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Freebie Friday: August 28, 2009

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Happy Freebie Friday, everyone! Enjoy all of the great freebies each week courtesy of Freebies 4 Mom. Heather’s site offer freebies all week long and can keep you on top of all of the latest freebies. I encourage you to visit her site daily to get the scoop on all of the great freebies on the web!

Be sure to swing by our Apron Full of Giveaways for all of the latest giveaways, including our $100 Famous Footwear Gift Card and a lunchbox giveaway worth over $150.

Health & Beauty
eos Mint Lip Balm
Dentaburst
Always Thin Flexi-Style Liner
Kotex Ultra Thin Overnight Pads
Vaseline new product (when you create a short video review with Tryology)
MetaboLife House Party

Food
Beech-Nut Baby Food Starter Kit
Beech-Nut Solid Advice Book
Chick-fil-A Free Chicken Sandwich
Pei Wei Japanese Chile Beef Ramen (Facebook click on left sidebar image, become fan of “Anove” to register for coupon by mail)
Yoplait Whips

Entertainment
$5 MP3 Amazon.com Credit (purchase Big Kahuna Reef Game for $0.00)
Hallmark card (Walmart)
O, The Oprah Magazine (2 issues, Mercury Magazine)
Baby Signs Kit (when you create a short video review with Tryology)
Fire by Kristin Cashore eBook Sampler

Upcoming Freebie Events:
Please call your local store or restaurant to confirm they are participating in these freebie events.

AUGUST
29 – Lakeshore Free Kids Craft – desktop nameplate 11-3 pm

SEPTEMBER
Disney’s A Christmas Carol Train Tour nationwide free event
5 – National Bowling Day free bowling
5 – The Home Depot Kids Workshop make a bean bag toss 9-noon
5 & 6 – Museums on Us (free admission for Bank of America customers)
5 & 12 – Lands’ End Shop at Sears free Pack Pal
7 – Chick-fil-A free food when you wear a sports logo
12 – Lowes Build and Grow Kids Clinic make a drum 10-11am
26 – Free Museum Day

Freebie Friday: August 21, 2009

Friday, August 21st, 2009


Happy Freebie Friday! As we do each week, Freebies 4 Mom is sharing her weekly round-up of amazing freebies with our readers. Since I know you guys love giveaways, be sure to check out the 5 new giveaways that Freebies 4 Mom is offering up to their readers. A huge thanks to Heather for helping us with our weekly freebie feature!

We also are giving away a little loot of our own. Be sure to enter to win a lunchbox with over $150 in prizes, including an iPod shuffle, for the back-to-school season. We also host our weekly round-up of great giveaways each week so don’t miss that.

Food

Emergen-C drink mix (Walmart)


Entertainment
Picture People Free 8×10 or 10×13
20 Indie Songs on iTunes (for Facebook fans)
So Much to Save The Dave Matthews Band
Fifteen Taylor Swift
Seventeen digital 1 yr subscription (ValueMags)
House Party (4 events to apply for)
8×10 Scrapbook Page (Walgreens- enter code SCRAPIT)

Home & Garden

Children’s Orchard $5 Cache Card
Teaching Children to Read VHS
Home Made Simple coupon book by mail

Upcoming Freebie Events:
Please call your local store or restaurant to confirm they are participating in these freebie events.

AUGUST
Disney’s A Christmas Carol Train Tour nationwide free event
Saturdays – Lands’ End Shop at Sears free Pack Pal
22 – Lowes Build and Grow Kids Clinic make a school bus 10-11am

SEPTEMBER

5 – National Bowling Day free bowling
5 – The Home Depot Kids Workshop make a bean bag toss 9-noon
5 & 6 – Museums on Us (free admission for Bank of America customers)
5 & 12 – Lands’ End Shop at Sears free Pack Pal
7 – Chick-fil-A free food when you wear a sports logo
12 – Lowes Build and Grow Kids Clinic make a drum 10-11am
26 – Free Museum Day

Freebie Friday: August 14, 2009

Friday, August 14th, 2009

Heather, from Freebies 4 Mom, has another fantastic freebie list for us this week. While you are getting your latest round of freebies, be sure to enter her Mischief Makers book giveaway and her great guest post from Christina (over at Northern Cheapskate) on free/cheap reading materials.

Finally, visit our Apron Full of Giveaways this week for some really great giveaways. Next week we are coming back with a few amazing giveaways of our own that you won’t want to miss.

Have a fantastic weekend, everyone!

Health & Beauty
bareMinerals Matte sample in-stores
InfantSEE free eye exam
Food
Nature Valley snacks (only new Eat Better America subscribers)

Entertainment
House Party (2 events to apply for)
Free Lunchbox Notes

Upcoming Freebie Events:
Please call your local store or restaurant to confirm they are participating in these freebie events.

AUGUST
Disney’s A Christmas Carol Train Tour nationwide free event
Saturdays – Lands’ End Shop at Sears free Pack Pal
15 & 16 – National Parks Fee Free Weekend
15 – Lakeshore Free Kid Crafts make a crawlin’ crab 11-3pm
thru 16 – IKEA Free Kids Meal no purchase necessary
22 – Lowes Build and Grow Kids Clinic make a schoolbus 10-11am

SEPTEMBER

5 – National Bowling Day free bowling
5 – The Home Depot Kids Workshop make a bean bag toss 9-noon
5 & 6 – Museums on Us (free admission for Bank of America customers)
5 & 12 – Lands’ End Shop at Sears free Pack Pal
7 – Chick-fil-A free food when you wear a sports logo
12 – Lowes Build and Grow Kids Clinic make a drum 10-11am
26 – Free Museum Day

Freebie Friday: August 7, 2009

Friday, August 7th, 2009

Happy Freebie Friday, everyone! We would like to thank Freebies 4 Mom for rounding up the best freebies of the week. Be sure to check out how you can shop at JC Penny for free this week on the site! Heather’s site is a fantastic resource- be sure to visit it all week long for the latest in freebies! Thank you, Heather!

Health & Beauty

Food

Domino’s Chocolate Lava Crunch Cakes (for August birthdays)
Honey Nut Cheerios
Yoplait Whips (for new Betty Crocker signups)
Schwan’s $10 Free Food for new customers (starts Aug. 1)
Kraft $25 Free Food after rebate (at participating grocers)
Mars Free Chocolate Friday

Entertainment

Johnsons Lullaby music downloads
Redwood Creek Moose Vintage Print
Grrr! magazine for kids (PETA)

House Party (3 events to apply for)

Home & Garden

Annie’s 2010 Calendar (w/ UPC code)
Glade Fall into Fragrance Gift Pack

Pets


Dog’s Life magazine 1 free issue (Walmart)

Upcoming Freebie Events:
Please call your local store or restaurant to confirm they are participating in these freebie events.


AUGUST

Disney’s A Christmas Carol Train Tour nationwide free event
Staples Teacher Appreciation Days free gift bag to first 100 teachers (date varies)
Saturdays – Lands’ End Shop at Sears free Pack Pal
8 – Lowes Build and Grow Kids Clinic make a powerboat 10-11am
8 – Lakeshore Free Kid Crafts make a summer sailboat 11-3pm
15 & 16 – National Parks Fee Free Weekend
15 – Lakeshore Free Kid Crafts make a crawlin’ crab 11-3pm
thru 16 – IKEA Free Kids Meal no purchase necessary
22 – Lowes Build and Grow Kids Clinic make a schoolbus 10-11am

SEPTEMBER
5 – National Bowling Day free bowling
5 – The Home Depot Kids Workshop make a bean bag toss 9-noon
5 & 6 – Museums on Us (free admission for Bank of America customers)
5 & 12 – Lands’ End Shop at Sears free Pack Pal
26 – Free Museum Day

Freebie Friday: July 31, 2009

Friday, July 31st, 2009

Heather, from Freebies 4 Mom, has gathered up a fantastic freebie list for us this week. I am so excited, in particular, about the Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee and all of these upcoming freebie events. Make sure to check out Heather’s list of recommended money-making opportunities to earn a little extra cash for the back-t0-school season! Thank you, Heather!

While you are browsing around for freebies, be sure to visit our Apron Full of Giveaways to find all of the great contests that are happening this week. If you need a little blueberry inspiration in the kitchen, be sure to visit our recipe for blueberry pancake syrup, a sweet little blueberry iced tea recipe, and we even share our day of blueberry picking with our readers.

Health & Beauty

Food

Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee
Total Blueberry Pomegranate Cereal
True Lemon
Schwan’s $10 Free Food for new customers (starts Aug. 1)
Jack in the Box 2 Free Tacos Tuesday
Kraft $25 Free Food after rebate (starts Aug. 7)
Mars Free Chocolate Friday

Entertainment

LeapFrog ABC Orchestra board book (add your LeapFrog toys to your Learning Path)
Barnes & Noble 6 free eBooks
KIWI Magazine Subsccription
Dr. Suess Join the Lorax activity book (Grades 3-7)
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (free books for children)
World eBook Fair (thru Aug. 4)
Vision Street Wear Stickers
House Party (4 events to apply for)

Home & Garden

Bottle of Gain (create a video at Tryology)
Gain with Febreeze
National Night Out organizational kit

Pets


ADT Pet Alert Window Clings

Upcoming Freebie Events:
Please call your local store or restaurant to confirm they are participating in these freebie events.


AUGUST

Staples Teacher Appreciation Days free gift bag to first 100 teachers
1 – Lakeshore Free Kid Crafts make a friendship frame 11-3pm
1 – The Home Depot Kids Workshop make a message center 9-noon
1 & 2 – Museums on Us (free admission for Bank of America customers)
3 – McDonald’s Free Mocha Monday 7am-7pm
4 – Jack in the Box 2 free tacos Noon-11:59pm
4 – National Night Out
8 – Lowes Build and Grow Kids Clinic make a powerboat 10-11am
15 & 16 – National Parks Fee Free Weekend
22 – Lowes Build and Grow Kids Clinic make a schoolbus 10-11am

SEPTEMBER
5 – The Home Depot Kids Workshop make a bean bag toss 9-noon
26 – Free Museum Day

Freebie Friday: July 24, 2009

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Happy Freebie Friday! A huge thanks to Heather, from Freebies 4 Mom, for sharing her weekly dose of freebie goodness with our readers. Be sure to visit her post on tripled grocery savings. Please visit her site all week long for fantastic freebies!

I am here at BlogHer for the weekend so if you are here too please try and find me to say hello or send me a message on twitter (@momadvice)!

Health & Beauty

Food
Mars Free Chocolate Friday
Caribou Coffee Cooler or Brownie (Facebook fans)
Splenda

Entertainment

World eBook Fair (thru Aug. 4)
NASA Send your name to Mars
Milk Matters and Budy Brush Coloring Book
Get Married magazine
Golden Voices Music Sampler (Amazon)
Gretsch 125th Anniversary Guitar Poster
House Party (4 events to apply for)

Home & Garden
National Night Out organizational kit
Viva towels (Walmart)
Ziploc Healthy Lunch Box Ideas recipe book download (enter 2 Ziploc UPCs)
What to Expect Guide to a Healthy Home (download from Clorox)
Window Covering Safety Council Retrofit Kit

Upcoming Freebie Events:
Please call your local store or restaurant to confirm they are participating in these freebie events.


JULY

25 – Lakeshore Free Kid Crafts make a buggy welcome sign 11-3pm
25 – Lowes Build and Grow Kids Clinic make a helicopter 10-11am
27 – McDonald’s Free Mocha Monday 7am-7pm

AUGUST

Staples Teacher Appreciation Days free gift bag to first 100 teachers
1 – The Home Depot Kids Workshop make a message center 9-noon
1 & 2 – Museums on Us (free admission for Bank of America customers)
4 – National Night Out
8 – Lowes Build and Grow Kids Clinic make a powerboat 10-11am
15 & 16 – National Parks Fee Free Weekend

Freebie Friday: July 17, 2009

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Another Friday is here full of great freebies courtesy of Freebies 4 Mom. Be sure to enter Heather’s e.l.f Cosmetics Giveaway to upgrade your make-up and take advantage of her exclusive coupon code. You can also read her great piece on being an empowered consumer!

To kick your weekend off right, don’t forget to visit our 9 unique ideas for frugal date nights, visit the Apron Full of Giveaways link list, and get your entry in for a Kodak Easyshare Camera!

Health & Beauty

Food

Mars Free Chocolate Friday
Starbucks Ice Cream (coupon for free pint on Facebook)
Tyson Skillet Creations (free after rebate)

Entertainment

O, The Oprah Magazine (5 free issues from StartSampling)
Picture People Portrait Package
House Party (4 events to apply for)
Ashley Tisdale Guilty Pleasure Release Party

Upcoming Freebie Events:
Please call your local store or restaurant to confirm they are participating in these freebie events.


JULY

18 – Lakeshore Free Kid Crafts make ice cream cone pencil holder 11 to 3pm
18-19National Parks Fee Free Weekend
19 – Bruster’s National Ice Cream Day
20 – McDonald’s Free Mocha Monday 7am to 7pm
25 – Lowes Build and Grow Kids Clinic make a helicopter 10 to 11am

AUGUST

Staples Teacher Appreciation Days free gift bag to first 100 teachers
1 – The Home Depot Kids Workshop make a message center 9 to noon
1 & 2 – Museums on Us (free admission for Bank of America customers)
15 & 16 – National Parks Fee Free Weekend

Freebie Friday: July 10, 2009

Friday, July 10th, 2009

I can’t believe that it is already Friday again. I don’t know about you, but my summer is definitely flying by! A huge thank you to Freebies 4 Mom for sharing freebies with our site each week. Be sure to enter Heather’s YoBaby Meals giveaway this week and visit her site all week long for the scoop on the freebies throughout the week. Her site is an invaluable resource for moms on a budget!

We also are hosting a giveaway this week and giving away a $50 gift card to a grocery store of your choice from Playtex to throw a patio party. You can see our Patriotic-inspired birthday party that we threw with lots of thrifty tips to make the party more affordable and enter to win. Enjoy!

Health & Beauty

Murad Acne Complex
Nivea Active 3 Body Wash for Men (Walmart)

Metamucil Pink Lemonade (P&G; Brand Sampler)
Clairol Color Source magazine

Food

Mars Free Chocolate Friday
Starbucks Ice Cream (coupon for free pint on Facebook)
Fiber One Cereal & Bar
PediaSure (full rebate by mail)

Entertainment

Bridal Guide (1 issue from ValueMags)

Home & Garden

Ziploc Pack-and-Go Gift Pack
Viva Towels (Walmart)
Homemade Simple Coupon Book (free Cascade Rinse Aid)
Charmin Freshmates (P&G; Brand Sampler)
House Party (4 events to apply for)
Mead4Teachers

Upcoming Freebie Events:
Please call your local store or restaurant to confirm they are participating in these freebie events.


JULY

10 – Chick-fil-A Cow Appreciation Day
11 – 7-Eleven Free Slurpee
11 – Lakeshore Free Kid Crafts make a jolly jellyfish 11 to 3pm
11 – Lowes Build and Grow Kids Clinic make a pirate chest 10 to 11am
13 – McDonald’s Free Mocha Monday 7am to 7pm
13-17 – Baskin-Robbins Free Ice Cream for teens
14 – Long John Silvers Free Baja Fish Tacos open until 2:30pm
18-19National Parks Fee Free Weekend
19 – Bruster’s National Ice Cream Day
25 – Lowes Build and Grow Kids Clinic make a helicopter 10 to 11am

AUGUST

Staples Teacher Appreciation Days free gift bag to first 100 teachers
1 – The Home Depot Kids Workshop make a message center 9 to noon
1 & 2 – Museums on Us (free admission for Bank of America customers)
15 & 16 – National Parks Fee Free Weekend

Freebie Friday: July 3, 2009

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Freebie Friday comes to you each week courtesy of Freebies 4 Mom. Be sure to visit Heather’s site because she has gathered up a great list of sweepstakes to enter and highlighted some of the best printable coupons that are happening right now!

While you are here, don’t forget to browse our top ten articles of the month and check out the Apron Full of Giveaways for more great contests to enter!

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday weekend spent with family & friends celebrating this great holiday!

Health & Beauty

Aquafresh Extreme Clean (coupon for free travel size)
Stroller Strides (free week of classes)
Nature Made Triple Flex (Walmart)
Calcia Calcium trial kit

Food
Mars Free Chocolate Friday
Nakano Rice Vinegar (when you join Recipe Club)

Entertainment

Journal Buddies Self Esteem eBook for Girls

Home & Garden
Kraft $55 Savings Booklet & Calendar
House Party (4 events to apply for)

Upcoming Freebie Events:
Please call your local store or restaurant to confirm they are participating in these freebie events.


JULY

4 – The Home Depot Kids Workshop make a picnic caddy 9 to noon
4 – Lakeshore Free Kid Crafts make a firecracker 11 to 3pm
4 & 5 – Museums on Us (free admission for Bank of America customers)
4 & 5 – Bass Pro Shops Family Summer Camp birdhouse Noon to 6pm
10 – Chick-fil-A Cow Appreciation Day
11 – 7-Eleven Free Slurpee
11 – Lowes Build and Grow Kids Clinic make a pirate chest 10 to 11am
14 – Long John Silvers Free Baja Fish Tacos open until 2:30pm
18-19National Parks Fee Free Weekend
19 – Bruster’s National Ice Cream Day
25 – Lowes Build and Grow Kids Clinic make a helicopter 10 to 11am

AUGUST

1 – The Home Depot Kids Workshop make a message center 9 to noon
1 & 2 – Museums on Us (free admission for Bank of America customers)
15 & 16 – National Parks Fee Free Weekend

Freebie Friday: June 26, 2009

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Happy Freebie Friday! We are happy to be sharing a load of freebies with our readers courtesy of Freebies 4 Mom! In case you missed it, Heather has an excellent article on how to save on vitamins and supplements for your family this week. You should also enter to win her Rookie Mom’s Book giveaway. I know that is one book I would love to add to my own collection!

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

Health & Beauty

Food
Mars Free Chocolate Friday
White Castle Free Slider

Entertainment

Photo Editing Class
Patty Reed Printable Paper Dolls
Precious Places DVD
REI’s Passport to Adventure

Home & Garden
The Frugal Kitchen free eBook
Glidden quart of paint
Freepeats (local forum in over 50 cities)
House Party (4 events to apply for)

Upcoming Freebie Events:
Please call your local store or restaurant to confirm they are participating in these freebie events.

JUNE
27- Lakeshore Free Kid Crafts party hat 11 to 3pm
27 – Lowes Build and Grow Kids make a pirate ship 10 to 11am
27&28 – Bass Pro Shops Family Summer Camp keychain Noon to 6pm
27&28 – The Home Depot Home Improver Workshops 5 different topics

JULY

4 – The Home Depot Kids Workshop make a picnic caddy 9 to noon
4 & 5 – Museums on Us (free admission for Bank of America customers)
10 – Chick-fil-A Cow Appreciation Day
11 – 7-Eleven Free Slurpee
18-19National Parks Fee Free Weekend

AUGUST

1 & 2 – Museums on Us (free admission for Bank of America customers)
15 & 16 – National Parks Fee Free Weekend