Free Betty C Potatoes!

Go here to snag a free sample of Betty Crocker Au Gratin Potatoes or Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes. The last time a similar sample was available from Betty Crocker, they were gone in a flash so I'd recommend jumping on this one if you're interested.Thanks, Coupon Dad! and moneysavingmom

Free Cheerios Cup at Target

Go here to print the Target coupon for General Mills cereal with a $1.00 value. The one cup servings of honey nut cheerios are $1.00. With the coupon you can get them for free!!

Chik-Fil_A Free Sandwich

Hurry and head over here to sign up for a free Original Chicken Sandwich from Chick-fil-A. This offer is only available to the first 250,000 so hurry and grab your free sandwich coupon while it lasts!

Thanks, Tomorrow's Plight and Crystal

Free Almond Tin & Almonds

he first 50,000 people to go here and take a quick survey will get a free snack tin and almond snack pack from California Almonds.

Thanks, Tiffany! and Crystal

$20 coupon for Ann Taylor

Go here to print a coupon for $20 off your full price purchase at Ann Taylor. It is only good for full price items however you may find something cute in the accessories bin. Coupon good 8/21 and 8/22

End of Summer Travel

I worked in the travel industry for a very long time. Hotwire continues to be my favorite to book obscure hotel reservations. Their geographical limits are very clear and their star ratings strict. I always select 3.5 star and above. If you are the type that enjoys freebies like free breakfast and free shuttle your best bets will be 3 star properties. Finally anytime you are shopping for travel try to enter the specific portal via ebates. This ensures a little extra profit for you while keeping the same low prices.

Happy Travels!

Perspective

On Saturday I went to Kroger to take advantage of the Doubles Mega Event. I arrived early along with many other couponers. In a country blessed with so much I was surprised to observe the following:

1. There was urgency, even anxiety in the facial expressions of the majority of the shoppers.
2. Courtesy was scarce and smiles non-existent both amongst shoppers and supermarket staff.
   
3. Staff was overzealous in the manner in which they handled coupons.
4. There was an increased participation of male solo shoppers with coupons as well as husbands assisting with the second cart.

As a family of two our needs for food in bulk are particularly small. I wholeheartedly believe I have a responsibility to be a good steward of our resources and stockpile when applicable with the vision of sound management but without loosing perspective that we are to trust God for the day and ask for our daily bread in confidence that he is a trustworthy provider. In looking at this huge pile of food I am compelled to prayerfully audit my attitude towards provision and consider the following:

1. My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit and as such I must care for it and respect it. Excess in eating does not honor God. Even when I have plenty it is my duty to eat to nourish my body and not to satisfy my cravings.
2. I have both the obligation and the privilege to share my blessings. Not the stuff that I like the least or the items of lesser quality or nutritional value. I must share it all reminding myself that I am to love my neighbor.
3. God has blessed me with the resources, creativity and time to stockpile. I cannot allow myself to do it with a heart of fear for my future provision. Instead I must do it in trusting the King and giving thanks for the portion I receive daily.
4. The total out of pocket of this shopping excursion represents 1.5 months household income for a family in Haiti.
5. All that I have is not mine, it is entrusted to me and I will have to give account.
   
6. I am reminded of the feeding of the 5,000. God can do much with little. God can do much in the place where I am. God does not find pleasure in waste instead he desires for us to optimize even the last crumbs of His blessings.

For those of you that are number focused my final results are as follows:

Out of Pocket $65.52
Total Coupon Savings $101.86
Bonus Coupon Match $69.48
Store Savings (sales) $34.63
Catalina $1.00
Total Items 104
Cost per item .63 cents

Bring Home The Bacon

By now you probably already visited Smithfield here to sign up for their newsletter and get a coupon for $3.00 off bacon. In addition to this coupon you can also go here to load your digital coupons on your store card (Kroger, Safeway, etc). Since digital coupons can be combined with printables you are looking at $3.75 off your bacon

Free Fekkai Shampoo

I rarely pay anything for shampoo and am certainly not going to spend the $23 per bottle that Fekkai charges for their hair products!

But now I have the chance to score a bottle for FREE! On Thursday, September 17 ONLY (telling you early so you can mark your calendars!) you can go to participating Saks Fifth Avenue stores and turn in a full-size bottle of the shampoo you are using and receive a bottle of Fekkai shampoo in exchange!This is a great deal so dig out one of those free bottles you got from CVS and trade up!

Thank you Nicole's Nickles!!

August 15, Double Coupon Day at Kroger

Kroger will double any coupon between 40 cents to $1 on August 15. One like item per transaction.

Some good deals

Bertolli Skillet meals $5.99 use the coupon here to make it $3.99

Ozarka spring water 12 pack $2.50 use the coupon from 8/2 SS to make it 50 cents

Eggo Waffles $1.49, buy 2 and use the coupon from the Kellog's 8/2 back to school insert 50 cents each

Keebler Fudge Shop cookies $1.50 buy two and use the printable here to make them 50 cents each

Knorr side dishes are $1.00 use the coupon from SS 8/2 buy two final cost 50 cents each

Welchs squezable grape jelly is $1.99 use the printable here for a final price of 50 cents

Almost Free Apples & Bananas & Target

Go here to print coupons for .50 off each pound of bananas and 1.00 each pound of non-organic apples at Target. In Dallas bananas are priced at 57 cents and apples are $1.00 per pound.

Burts Bees Acne Treatment Sample

Go here to request your sample. This sample will become active today August 10th!!

$55 Back To School Coupon Booklet

Go here to request a cool booklet with $55 in coupons from Nabisco brands!

Awesome Coupons & Samples From Unilever

These are in Spanish but have a higher value than the ones on the English sites go here to print your coupons and order your samples

John Morell Buy One Get One Free

John Morrell just came out with a new high value coupon for their Off The Bone Lunchmeat. Buy one Off The Bone Lunchmeat get one FREE (up to a $3.99 value)! Just go here and fill out the form to access this coupon.

I haven't had a chance to try this lunchmeat yet, but it sure does look tasty! It comes in 5 yummy flavors too: Oven Roasted Turkey, Golden Smoked Turkey, Smoked Ham, Honey Ham and Brown Sugar Ham!

Free Murad 3-step regimen

Go here to request a free 3-Step Regimen Sampler from Murad.
Thank you MoneySavingMom

Free Scope Outlast Mini Kit

Go here to request a free sample of Scope Outlast sample kit which includes Scope Outlast Rinse, Crest plus Scope Outlast Paste, and an Oral-B Floss Pick with Scope Outlast.

Free First Tuesday at the Dallas Museum of Art

Head to the Dallas Museum of Art today and enjoy a full schedule of free activities for the children and free admission

Jamba Juice BOGO

Print this Jamba Juice coupon, and you can get a free smoothie when you buy one. It expires 8/9/09.
Thank you Frugal Femina!

Free Screening of Julie & Julia on August 6 at Angelika

You may pickup your tickets at the customer service desk of Whole Foods on Preston and Forest. First come first serve.

Free Tank Top from Jc Penney

JCPenney is offering up a FREE tank top ($15 value) to the 1st 15,000! Yay! Just go here and add the FREE tank top to your bag, then proceed to checkout. You will need to either login or register. The best part--you will NOT need to enter your credit card info, even shipping is FREE!

Thank you hip2save

Free Brownie Melt at Mcdonalds

Go here to print your coupon for a free Brownie Melt with the purchase of a Mc'cafe drink

Free Bowling on September 5

To celebrate National Bowling Day go here to print your coupon for a free game.

Free Food From Schwan's

In about 2 hours today August 1st Schwan's will give $10 plus delivery to the first 500,000 first time customers to go here. A new customer is someone who has not placed an order in the last 14 weeks. Only one offer per household.