Cue the Rocky theme music…Have you heard about the big competition coming up? I have already started lifting weights and practicing my mad knife skills to compete against Meredith in a little money-saving challenge. Meredith and I will be facing off in a fight for our lives (or, um..whatever!) to see who can save the most money- someone who shops the sales fliers or someone who just does their shopping at Aldi Supermarket.
I have to admit, I am getting a teensy bit nervous after reading a half dozen blogs this morning talking about it. Meredith is one smart cookie and she knows how to make her dollars scream for mercy. She is going to be tough competition so I am going to have to really be working hard this weekend to try and come up with some brilliant menu plans. My husband suggested carrots for dinner one night and a piece of bread the next night. He thought this would be the best way to keep the budget on track. This displays what type of family we are..we aim to win!
For the full scoop on the contest, please visit this entry or visit Meredith’s entry for her take on the contest.
In all seriousness, I am looking forward to sharing some of the ways we save on my new blog, “the Aldi Queen.” Be sure to check there for this week’s planner and grocery list!
Now on with the freebies for the week…
Request a free sample of Honey Bunches of Oats cereal. Please allow six to eight weeks for delivery of this freebie.
Wal-Mart is giving away a free sample of Garnier Nutritioniste. Please allow up to four weeks for delivery and a limit of one sample per household.
If you have a TiVo DVR, you can register with Amazon Unbox and get $15 in videos free. This offer expires on April 30th. This offer is not available for Direct TV subscribers.
Sign up to receive a free one year subscription to Blender Magazine. I am pretty excited about this freebie because this is a magazine that my husband & I both enjoy!
Sign up to receive a free sample pack of shampoo, conditioner, & detangling shine spray from Sunsilk. Please allow six to eight weeks for these samples.
Wal-Mart is giving away free samples of the new Almay HydraColor Lipstick. Please allow up to four weeks for the delivery and there is a limit of one sample per household.
Sign up to receive a free magazine subscription to, “Living the Country Life.”
Sign up to receive a sample of the Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners. Click on the free sample link in the yellow box to sign up for this freebie.
Don’t forget that there are free coffee days coming up! March 15th is free coffee day at Starbucks (between 10-12) . Dunkin Donuts will be having a free iced coffee day on March 21st (offer is good for 24 hours- I miss my Dunkin Donuts!)
Billy Graham is offering another free Christian book. I hope you didn’t miss last month’s which was an awesome book by Beth Moore (one of my favorite Christian ladies!) This book is, “Lessons I Learned in the Dark: Steps to Walking by Faith, Not by Sight,” by Jennifer Rothschild. This is an actual book, not a pamphlet! You will need to confirm the request, so be sure to check your email for the confirmation letter to click through.
If you live in Florida, you can get a free 145 load box of Surf Laundry Detergent. Use the following code: STR553659A to receive this freebie.
Register to receive a “Complaint Free World” bracelet. This is sponsored through Christ Church Unity and they will provide an envelope, if you would like to make a donation to their cause.
Rita’s Ice is giving away a free regular Italian ice on March 21st, to celebrate the first day of spring.
iTunes is offering free children’s downloads. There are six Sesame Street Videos that range from 17-42 minutes each. A Is for Asthma, Music Works Wonders, Lead Away, Happy, Healthy, Ready for School
Talk, Listen, Connect, & You Can Ask.There is also 1 for the older kids from Nickelodeon. A show called El Tigre-Sole of a Hero / Night of the Living Guacamole.
LibriVox provides free audiobooks, read by volunteers and available for free to download.
Complete the quick questionnaire and receive a coupon for a free bag of 5 pounds of Natural Choice Dog food or 4 pounds of Natural Choice Complete Cat Food. This offer expires on March 31, 2008. Please allow three to six weeks for delivery of the coupon.
Order a free magnetic frame that has temperature guidelines on it for food safety.
Request a free sample of Petite Cuisine Gourmet Cat Food. Please allow seven to ten days for delivery.
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18 Responses to “Freebie Friday: March 9, 2007”
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Shhhh…don’t tell Stephanie!
You crack me up!
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Michiana?
We must be neighbors because only someone who lives here even know what that term means!!
Good luck with the challenge!!
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Thanks for the great freebies
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I love the pic, and good luck with the challenge!
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I’m in Goshen!
We are close!
We should totally do lunch sometime!
Have I used enough exclamation points?!
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The Honey Bunches of Oats link is dead
Hope some of you got it!
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Oh my…that picture is HILARIOUS! Great props. You and Ryan staged it well. The look on your face…The Rocky theme music ran through my head…also, the dramatic music that they play on Iron Chef. SO funny..especially since I know ya.
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Shhhhh..Amy! Don’t give away my edge here
Obviously, Ryan & I have waaayyy too much time on our hands. There are more silly pictures to come 
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I want that knife! I see it on all the cooking shows- where is it from??
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Tracy,
Here is the link to the knife:
http://tinyurl.com/2kasxs
It is on sale for $59.99 and I think you can get free shipping on it through Amazon.
I absolutely love that knife. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t use it. I got it as a gift from my husband for Christmas last year and it is one of the most used items in our kitchen!!
Hope that helps!
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Awesome freebies! I’ll have to check some of them out and see how many are open to Canadians!
I actually just got my 3 little packs of Sunsilk yesterday – smells really nice and works great too
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That picture made me laugh out loud. We need to see more like that!
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I wish we had an ALDI here, though Grocery Outlet has AMAZING savings! Rule of thumb there: Always check the date, especially on the cheese.
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great freebies this week! i’m looking forward to the results of the shopping challenge.
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I friggen’ LOVE aldi’s. When we lived in Indiana (mishawaka) we shopped there all the time. Saved so much $$$
We moved out to Colorado in Feb 2005, no Aldi’s here though
I was heartbroken lol
I love how you said “michiana” too.Not many people know that term.
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Thanks for the freebie news.
Catherine
http://angelfoodcakeisntacandle.blogspot.com
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