Get It For Free 03/01-03/07

CVS

(Monthly Deal) CVS Pharmacy Vitamin D 400 (100 count), Spend $2.99, Receive $2.99 ECB's
Limit 1
FREE after ECB's

Just For Men, Spend $6.99
Rebate here
FREE after rebate

Walgreens

(Monthly Deal) Axe Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styler, Spend $6.99
$6.99 Walgreens Rebate
FREE after rebate

(Monthly Deal) Memory Formula 45 Soft Gels, Spend $19.99
$19.99 Walgreen Rebate
FREE after rebate

(Monthly Deal) Walgreens Extra Strength Quick Gels (20 pack), Spend $2.99
$2.99 Walgreens Rebate
FREE after rebate

Sumbucol, Spend $12.99
$10/1 Easy Saver Booklet
$4/1 Sambucol printable
MONEY MAKER after both coupons

Blink Tears Eye Drops, Spend $7.99, Receive $7.99 in Register Rewards
$1.50 coupon here
MONEY MAKER after coupon and Register Rewards

Colgate Total or Max Fresh, Spend $3.29, Receive $3.29 Register Rewards
$1.50 in the March All You Magazine
$1.00 coupon here
MONEY MAKER after coupon and Register Rewards

Rite Aid

Snore Stop Fast Tabs 60 count, Naso Spray 40 count, Spend $8.99
Limit 1
$8.99 Rite Aid Rebate
FREE after rebate

Snore Stop Extinguisher 0.4 oz., Spend $12.99
Limit 1
$12.99 Rite Aid Rebate
FREE after rebate

Sooth Eye Drops 15 ml, Spend $7.49
Limit 1
$7.49 Rite Aid Rebate
FREE after rebate

Novitra 0.25 oz., Spend $7.99
Limit 1
$7.99 Rite Aid Rebate
FREE after rebate

Sinus Buster 20 ml, Spend $8.99
Limit 1
$8.99 Rite Aid Rebate
FREE after rebate

Ocean Complete Nasal Rinse 6 oz., Spend $8.99
Limit 1
$8.99 Rite Aid Rebate
FREE after rebate

One Touch Ultra Mini Blood Glucose Meter, Spend $14.99
$14.99 Rebate in the box
FREE after rebate

Mastercard of Visa Prepaid Card, Spend $9.95
Limit 1
$9.95 Rite Aid Rebate
FREE after rebate

MORE Coupons For The Locals

This...is exciting. My friend Abbie L. has found the coupons we locals have been missing all this time. You know how other blogs will mention coupons that just don't show up in our papers??

Well, Abbie discovered the Louisville Courier Paper at Joseph - Beth bookstore AND they have ALL the coupons that are mentioned out there on other blogs.

How exciting!! I'm going to get one on Sunday.

Stores and Their Coupons

Ok....yesterday we had a world of freebies....now let's check out these awesome coupons from stores trying to get ya in the door!!

KMart is putting out coupons on coupons.com. Cool - go get em!!

Rite Aid is giving those clever $5/$20 coupons for today and tomorrow. Hurry! Get it here.

Walgreens is having a sale on these Glade products March 8th. Get those coupons for overage!

Petco is giving a $5/$25 coupon. Use your P.A.L.S card in the store, but first print your coupon here.

Express has a coupon you can get here for a FREE cotton panty. How nice :)

Victoria Secret has a Pink Energizing Lotion for FREE when you print this.

Want more?? Check out Deal Seeking Mom for more mall coupons here and a load of FREE food coupons here.

FREEBIES!!!

BPA Resusable bottle

Doggie Biscuits

Huggies Wet Wipes

Nail Polish

Parent Choice Infant Formula

Rebate for All Bran cereal

Text CREST to 467467 for a FREE sample of Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal

Touch of Gray

Viva Paper Towels

Check out Frugal Girls for MORE freebies!!

Organize Your Pantry

Here is a simple way to organize your pantry. Get one of those clear plastic shoe storage things that hang on your door. Then you decide what items to put in there - spices, snacks, boxed foods etc. This way you can better see what you have AND there is less chance you will waste (i.e. forget) food!!

I have one of these but currently hang it in the upstairs closet in the guest room. I use if for bills, important papers that need to get taken care of. That way I don't lose things in piles.

Have you tried one of these? How did it work?

FREE Quizno's Sub

Quizno's is giving away ONE MILLION FREE subs. Go get one here!

FREE Redbox 2/23

FREE Redbox Rental good until midnight: S39XKT

This Week's Experiments

This a a blog about deals and steals as well as experimenting in frugality in our daily life. Stay tuned this week for our experiments and reports on the following:

1. Visit recipezaar.com
2. What about dehydrator use?
3. Getting soap scum from shower doors
4. Removing odors and stains from clothing and making your own fabric softener
5. Keep your pantry organized and your fridge frugal
6. Cheap game for kids and making inexpensive baby gifts
7. Free entertainment activities
8. Coupon Dumpster Diving
9. A different way to treat chapped lips and shave your legs
10. Another way to freshen your laundry and a room
11. Healing an infected wound and relieving constipation, nausea, and diarrhea
12. Recycling envelopes, cardboard, and zip locks
13. Frugal Fridge

Contact me at rmbronson@gmail.com if you are interested in doing a guest post on your own Frugal Experiments!

I definitely won't get to all of these (I never do)! But I will do what I can, and the ones I don't get to throughout this year will be filed away for 2010!

Get if for FREE 02/22-02/28

CVS

Gillette Fusion Gamer, Spend $7.99, Receive $4 ECB's
Limit 1
$4 off Gillette Fusion Gamer (2/8)
FREE after coupon and ECB's

Extreme Energy 6-Hour Shot 2 Pack, Spend $4.99, Receive $4.99 ECB's
This is not the same as the monthly deal.
FREE after ECB's

Bodiheat Pain Relieving Heat Pad 3 count, Spend $3.99, Receive $3 ECB's
Limit 5
Some product packages contain a $1/1 coupon.
FREE after ECB's and coupon

(Monthly Deal) Stayfree Pads, Spend $3.99 each for 2, Receive $4 ECB's
BOGO coupon on Stayfree (1/4)
FREE after coupon and ECB's

(Monthly Deal) Gillette Shampoo and Conditioner, Spend $4.99, Receive $3 ECB's
$2/1 off Gillette products (1/18)
FREE after coupons and ECB's

(Monthly Deal) Extreme Energy 5-Hour Shot, Spend $4.99, Receive $4.99 ECB's
FREE after ECB's

(Monthly Deal) Ear Rinse, Spend $7.99, Receive $7.99 ECB's
FREE after ECB's

(Monthly Deal) CVS Children's Chewable Aspirin (36 ct.), Spend $1.99, Receive $1.99 ECB's
FREE after ECB's

Walgreens

Excedrin 20-24 count, Spend $1.99, Receive $1 Register Rewards
$1 off Excedrin here
FREE after coupon and Register Rewards

Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil 20 square feet, Spend $0.89
MUST use Walgreen Weekly Ad Coupon for the $0.89 price
$1 off Reynolds (SS 2/8)
MONEY MAKER after coupon

Gillette Fusion Gamer, Spend $8.99, Receive $6 Register Rewards
$4 off Gillette Fusion (PG 2/8)
MONEY MAKER after coupon and Register Rewards

(Monthly Deal) Garnier Fructis Wonder Waves Hair Care, Spend $3.99
$1/1 off Garnier (11/19, 1/4)
Get a $3.99 Walgreens mail in rebate
MONEY MAKER after coupon and rebate

(Monthly Deal) ThermaCare Heat Wraps, Spend $2.49
Get at $2.49 Walgreens Easy Saver Rebate
FREE after rebate.

(Monthly Deal) Zucol Cold Care, Spend $7.99
$2/1 Zucol (2/1)
Get a $7.99 Walgreens Easy Saver Rebate
MONEY MAKER after coupon and rebate

(Monthly Deal) Revlon Age Defying Spa Concealer or Foundation, Spend $9.99
Get a $9.99 Walgreens Easy Saver Rebate
FREE after rebate

(Monthly Deal) Revlon Creme Lip Gloss, Spend $9.99
$/1 off Revlon product (1/11)
Get a $9.99 Walgreens Easy Saver Rebate
MONEY MAKER after coupon and rebate

Rite Aid

Garnier Fructis, Wonder Waves Shampoo, Conditioner, Mousse or Hairspray, Spend $2.99
$1.00 off Garnier Fructis (V 10/5, 11/9 & RP 1/4, 2/8)
$2.99 Rite Aid Rebate
MONEY MAKER after coupon and rebate

Zilactin Toothache Swabs, 8 count or Zilactin-B Ge., 0.25 oz, Spend $4.99
$4.99 Rite Aid Rebate
FREE after rebate

Soyjoy, single serve nutritional bars, Spend $5 for 10
$5 Rite Aid Rebate
$3 off 10 (SS 1/4)
MONEY MAKER after coupon and rebate

FREE Blanket and Stuffed Animal from One Step

This is too easy! Click here to go to One Step, fill out a form, answer 3 survey questions and they will send you a stuffed animal (bear, lamb, or pig - your choice) and a blanket to match!

FREE Stuff

Would you like to find out how to get FREE music, shipping, PC protection, books, movies, email, credit reports, ATM service, college courses, furniture, kids meals, money, budgeting, phone calls, financial advice, sales tax, internet service, flights, home- improvement help, legal advice, photo editing software, samples, entertainment, checking, and vacations??

My dad sent me this article from MSN on how to get these things for FREE!! Check it out!

FREE Pictures at Walgreens 02/20

Friday, February 20th you can get 20 FREE 4x6 photos from Walgreens. Go to the site here and use the code ONEDAY.

Blogosphere Round Up 02/18

Get FREE Betty Crocker Mashed Potatoes when you submit your own mashed potato recipe.

Sign up for JC Penny Rewards and get a coupon for $5 off a $5 purchase. Use 3050 or 3008 code to have the coupon mailed to you.

Text FIBER to 467467 to receive a FREE Fiber One Sample.

Get an In-Store coupon for a FREE Victoria Secret's Pink 1 oz. Energizing Body Lotion here.

Get a FREE Krispy Kreme doughnut here

FREE pancakes at I-HOP on Feb. 24th. Get all of the delicious details here.

Want all of those Redbox codes handy? Sign up with www.insideredbox.com

MMmmm...get a BOGO coupon for TGIF here.

And as always...go get your FREE samples from Wal-Mart here.

Thanks to Common Sense With Money, Coupon Cravings, Deal Seeking Mom, Mommy Snacks, Cheap By Choice, and Club Coupon.

No Coupons?!?!

First, Walgreens is ending their rebate program in April and now Red Plum is pulling their coupons from the paper!! Ahhhh...

Well, only from some papers and maybe not for good. Check out the details here.

CVS Secret Deal

Many blogs out there are reporting this deal:

Buy any 2 Neutrogena Facial Moisturizer or Sun Care products, and you can receive $10 in ECB's (limit 1). AND... this deal also happens to be working with the Neutrogena facial bar soap at $2.99 each. Look for these details: 3.5 oz. and UPC 070501010105

Great Money Maker!

$0.69 @ CVS

(2) Cadbury Eggs = $0.50 each
(2) Colgate Total = $2.99 each
(2) Herbal Essence = $2.99 each
(3) Suave Products = $2.00 each
Venus Embrace = $7.99
EARinse = $7.99

Coupons:

• BOGO Cadbury Eggs (received from CVS machine in store)
• $1.50 off Colgate Total (printable from a while back)
• $3.00/2 Herbal Essence Product (PG 2/8)
• $2/3 Suave Products (RP 2/1)
• Free Suave Products (product mailer)
• $2.00 off Venus Razor (PG 2/8)

$21 - ish ECB's used

OOP: $0.69
ECB's Earned: $16

Frugal Ideas for Bananas and Yogurt

Bananas were only $0.39 a pound at Kroger last week and you can always find a deal on yogurt between sales, manufacture coupons, online coupons, and coupons you can load onto your Kroger card. If you are wanting to stock up on some of these items but don't want them to go bad before they get eaten, here is a simple way they can be used.

Make a Banana Smoothie

I like to slice up the bananas as soon as I get them and stick them in the freezer. Then, when I am ready to make the smoothie all I do it throw in some yogurt and the frozen banana slices and blend it all up in the blender. It's that easy! And healthy too.

You might want to add sugar, vanilla, other fruits, or even peanut butter. If you have any left over, pour it into an ice tray with toothpicks and now you have frozen yogurt pops for later!

Organic Food

Hey Organic Eaters!! I was reading Living Easy and found out there is an Organic Grocery Deals Forum. Cooool!! I haven't had the chance to explore it yet, so tell me what you think!

What to do with Stale Bread

If you have some stale bread sitting around, don't throw it out yet! OR, buy bread on the day old shelf at the store - it's usually nicely discounted. Try a couple of these things:

Make croutons. First, cut the bread into cubes. Spray with vegetable oil and then sprinkle with Italian or other seasonings. Be sure and package them in an airtight container.


-OR-

Sprinkle the bread with water or milk and wrap it in aluminum foil. Bake it at 350 degrees for about 7-9 minutes to soften it up. French or Italian bread should be baked for 3-5 minutes more, with the foil open for the last few minutes.


Enjoy!

Get It For Free 02/15 - 02/21

CVS

Colgate Total Advanced, Spend $2.99, Receive $2.99 ECB's
Limit 2
$0.75 off Colgate (2/21)
MONEY MAKER after coupon and ECB's

(Monthly Deal) Stayfree Pads, Spend $3.99 each for 2, Receive $4 ECB's
BOGO coupon on Stayfree (1/4)
FREE after coupon and ECB's

(Monthly Deal) Gillette Shampoo and Conditioner, Spend $4.99, Receive $3 ECB's
$2/1 off Gillette products (1/18)
FREE after coupons and ECB's

(Monthly Deal) Extreme Energy 5-Hour Shot, Spend $4.99, Receive $4.99 ECB's
FREE after ECB's

(Monthly Deal) Ear Rinse, Spend $7.99, Receive $7.99 ECB's
FREE after ECB's

(Monthly Deal) CVS Children's Chewable Aspirin (36 ct.), Spend $1.99, Receive $1.99 ECB's
FREE after ECB's

Walgreens

Colgate Toothpaste 4.6 oz., Spend $0.99
$1 off Colgate here
FREE after coupon

(Monthly Deal) Garnier Fructis Wonder Waves Hair Care, Spend $3.99
$1/1 off Garnier (11/19, 1/4)
Get a $3.99 Walgreens mail in rebate
MONEY MAKER after coupon and rebate

(Monthly Deal) ThermaCare Heat Wraps, Spend $2.49
Get at $2.49 Walgreens Easy Saver Rebate
FREE after rebate.

(Monthly Deal) Zucol Cold Care, Spend $7.99
$2/1 Zucol (2/1)
Get a $7.99 Walgreens Easy Saver Rebate
MONEY MAKER after coupon and rebate

(Monthly Deal) Revlon Age Defying Spa Concealer or Foundation, Spend $9.99
Get a $9.99 Walgreens Easy Saver Rebate
FREE after rebate

(Monthly Deal) Revlon Creme Lip Gloss, Spend $9.99
$/1 off Revlon product (1/11)
Get a $9.99 Walgreens Easy Saver Rebate
MONEY MAKER after coupon and rebate

Rite Aid

Cetirizine 30 count, Spend 2/$10
$5.oo Rite Aid Cetirizine. Register with myriteaid.com to get it.
FREE after coupon

Rite Aid Cough Drops 30 count, Spend 2/$1
$0.50 off Rite Aid Cough Drops. Get it here.
FREE after coupon

Hershey Candy Bars, Buy One Get One Free
BOGO Hersheys Milk Chocolate Bar (11/9, 1/25)
FREE after coupon

Old Spice Deodorant, Spend $0.99
$1/1 Old Spice Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant (12/28)
FREE after coupon

Remember to Give

Kelly G. sent me this article from The Thrifty Mama. It's a great reminder on giving, so I encourage you to check it out!

And in the same spirit, Coupon Club mentioned Community Action Partnership which helps people who are having difficulty with paying their utilities. If you know someone who is struggling in this area, this organization can help based on income.

Blogosphere Round Up

Click here for a slew of Valentine Freebies. It includes crafts, cards, and menus. Thanks Common Sense With Money

Get a FREE Wendy's burger for giving your opinion. Get details here. Thanks Coupon Cravings

Click here for a Redbox code to get a FREE DVD on Valentine's Day. Thanks Deal Seeking Mom

Here are some half price deals at some tasty restaurants (and one freebie). Thanks Freebies 4 Mom

Something FREE from the Melting Pot?? Check it out at Club Coupon

Mmmm.. Garbage Soup

Here is a great frugal recipe that has been previously experimented on by my husband and has proved to be quite tasty.

You know all that leftover food that either a) doesn't get eaten in a couple of days or b) there are just a few green beans (or other food) left that's not worth saving for another meal. Get a bowl and put those extras in that bowl - and then freeze it. Each time you have those leftovers (veggies preferably) pull that bowl out of the freezer and add to it.

What's next?

• Thaw out that bowl of vegetables and boil it in broth with a couple of bouillon cubes.
• Add any leftover meat.
• Pasta and/or beans are good fillers.
• Throw in some oregano, basil, garlic, and chili powder.
• Pull it out together with either tomato sauce or ketchup and a couple of teaspoons of butter.

And there you have it - Tasty Garbage Soup

Rebates to Give Away

Hi locals!

I have some extra Mail In Rebate (4-5 of each) slips around that I can't use. If you would like one, give me a call and we can meet up or you are welcome to stop by.

Here they are:

$8.00 off Orajel Overnight Cold Sore Patch, Orajel Cold Sore Brush, Orajel Plaque Revealing Ringse, or Orajel Plaque Revealing Pre-Brush Gel

FREE Canister of Windex Wipes or Windex Antibacterial Trigger (There is a good sale at Walgreens on Windex which would make it a MONEY MAKER)

Interesting Articles

Here are a couple of interesting articles that were sent to me in the past week. What do you think?

15 Companies That Might Not Survive 2009

The 20 Healthiest Foods For Under $1.00

FREE Subs at Penn Station

For the locals:

When you sign up with the East Coast Club at www.pslex.com, they will send you a coupon via email for a FREE sub!

Keep Your Fruit Salad Fresh!

According to a Reader's Digest article, 12% of the food you purchase at the grocery store is wasted. It happens, no matter how hard you try. Well, here is one more way to keep your food lasting longer.

To keep your fruit salad fresh and free of browning add a little lemon juice. Why does this work? Here is the short answer: The ascorbic acid serves as a buffer which prevents oxidation. If you want a longer explanation, click here.

FREE Redbox Rental - TODAY ONLY

Around here, you will find a Redbox in Walmart or right outside of the McDonald's. To get your FREE DVD rental use this code: 25CH63

The Week's Experiments

This a a blog about deals and steals as well as experimenting in frugality in our daily life. Stay tuned this week for our experiments and reports on the following:

1. What to do with stale bread
2. Keep a fruit salad fresh
3. What to do with a dried out block of cheese
4. The best way to reheat bread
5. Using bananas in cooking
6. Making garbage soup

Contact me at rmbronson@gmail.com if you are interested in doing a guest post on your own Frugal Experiments!

Get It For Free 02/08-02/14

CVS

Keebler or Nabisco (Fig Newtons, Lorna Doone, Soft Batch, Chips Ahoy, Oreos, Nutter Butter (5-8 oz.), Cheez-it, Wheat Thins, Ritz, or Club Crackers (4-5.25 oz), Spend 5/$5
$2/2 Ritz, Wheat Thins, or Triscuit Varieties (01/25/09)
FREE after coupon

Gillette Fusion Gamer, Venus Breeze Apa, Embrace Sister Razor, Spend $7.99, Get $4 ECB's
Limit 1
$4 on Fusion Razor (2/8)
$2 on Venus (2/8)
FREE after coupon and ECB's

(Monthly Deal) Stayfree Pads, Spend $3.99 each for 2, Receive $4 ECB's
BOGO coupon on Stayfree (1/4)
FREE after coupon and ECB's

(Monthly Deal) Gillette Shampoo and Conditioner, Spend $4.99, Receive $3 ECB's
$2/1 off Gillette products (1/18)
FREE after coupons and ECB's

(Monthly Deal) Extreme Energy 5-Hour Shot, Spend $4.99, Receive $4.99 ECB's
FREE after ECB's

(Monthly Deal) Ear Rinse, Spend $7.99, Receive $7.99 ECB's
FREE after ECB's

(Monthly Deal) CVS Children's Chewable Aspirin (36 ct.), Spend $1.99, Receive $1.99 ECB's
FREE after ECB's

Walgreens

Scrubbing Bubbles Wipes of All Purpose Cleaner, Spend 2/$5
Limit 4
$3/2 off Scrubbing Bubbles printable here
$2 Walgreens Rebate #30
FREE after coupon and rebate

Windex Wipes, Spend 2/$5
Limit 4
$1.50 off Windex printable here
$2 Rebate Walgreens Rebate #30 $4.50 Mail in Rebate (1/11)
MONEY MAKER after rebates and coupons

Gillette Fusion, Spend $8.99, Receive $6 in Register Rewards
$4/1 on Gillette Fusion (2/8)
MONEY MAKER after coupon and register rewards

Ensure 6-pack, Spend $6.99
$3/1 off Ensure printable here
Up to $10 Mail In Rebate, get it here
MONEY MAKER after coupon and rebate

(Monthly Deal) Garnier Fructis Wonder Waves Hair Care, Spend $3.99
$1/1 off Garnier (11/19, 1/4)
Get a $3.99 Walgreens mail in rebate
MONEY MAKER after coupon and rebate

(Monthly Deal) ThermaCare Heat Wraps, Spend $2.49
Get at $2.49 Walgreens Easy Saver Rebate
FREE after rebate.

(Monthly Deal) Zucol Cold Care, Spend $7.99
$2/1 Zucol (2/1)
Get a $7.99 Walgreens Easy Saver Rebate
MONEY MAKER after coupon and rebate

(Monthly Deal) Revlon Age Defying Spa Concealer or Foundation, Spend $9.99
Get a $9.99 Walgreens Easy Saver Rebate
FREE after rebate

(Monthly Deal) Revlon Creme Lip Gloss, Spend $9.99
$/1 off Revlon product (1/11)
Get a $9.99 Walgreens Easy Saver Rebate
MONEY MAKER after coupon and rebate

Rite Aid

Bayer 24 Count - purchase 3, Spend $6
$1/1 on Bayer (1/4)
$10 Gift Card Rebate #43
MONEY MAKER after coupon and rebate

Durex Condoms or Lubricant, Spend $6
$2/1 on Durex (2/8)
$6 Rite Aid Rebate
MONEY MAKER after coupon and rebate

Finesse Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler, Spend $2.99
There is a $1/1 rumor of a coupon in the 2/8 insert
$2 Rite Aid Rebate
FREE after coupon and rebate

Garnier Fructis Select Styling Products, Spend $2.99
$1/1 off Garnier (1/4)
$2.99 Rite Aid Rebate
MONEY MAKER after coupon and rebate

One More Thing....

The last thing I listed at the beginning of the week was on quilting and sewing with floss. I heard that a quick fix if you don't have thread is to sew with floss! Sometimes that is a little more readily accessible when you need to keep a button on your shirt short term.

And quilting...well, this will be a little stalled once again. I am in the process of making a t-shirt quilt. Here is a post on this from a while back. I got a sewing machine from my father-in-law for Christmas and as I was putting all of the pieces together and...I lost a very important screw :(. So I will have to contact the company and get that replaced. So that little story will Be Continued.

Naturally (and cheaply) Heal

Here is yet another experiment that I listed at the beginning of the week. Sorry, these really are more just reports rather than actual experiments. If you try it out, let me know if it works!

..Curing a Headache..
Most of you probably have already gotten a ton of free Excedrin if you are serious shoppers. But if you are lacking in the medicine area or just would like to heal a little more naturally, try this: take a lime, cut it in half, and rub it on your forehead. Hopefully, the throbbing will subside.

..Healing a Burn..
Put some white vinegar liberally on a piece of cotton and dab the burnt area. Try this on sunburns as well.

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor! I have not had the opportunity to try these things myself but have heard about these 'cures' from multiple natural healing sites and word of mouth. Try at your own risk!

A Frugal Temperature

Question: What is the most energy efficient temperature for your refrigerator??

Answer: 37°- 40° F and 5°F for your freezer.

Nike's Recycling Program

Here is something you can do with your old tennis shoes. You can take any brand to your nearest Nike retailer (call or visit the website first). Shoes collected are turned into Nike Grind, a material used in creating athletic and playground surfaces as well as select Nike products. Click here for FAQ.

Random Fun Deals

Hello Friends! The next two days I am going to be blogging like crazy to get caught up yet again. (one of these days I will be on a schedule again). So here we go!

Let's start when a few interesting deals from around the blogosphere!

Mcdonald's is doing it's fair share of trying to get your business. Monday - Friday from 2-5 get Buy One Get One FRee drinks! This includes drinks from Coke's to Cappuccinos. Click here for details. Thanks Coupons Cravings

Sign up here with Pop Tarts and receive free samples. You also can go on the site and get a $0.55 coupon. Thanks to Budget Helps

Try out Sam's Club for FREE. Allstate is offering this GUEST PASS that is good until March 31st. Thanks Free 2 Be Frugal

I haven't tried this yet, but over at Money Saving Methods, she tells you how to get (2) 14 piece summer dish sets and blanket for basically FREE!

Here are couple of coupons from FREE products: Country Bob's Sauce and a can of Mighty Dog. Thanks to Couponing 101

Go get a FREE sample of Natural Herbal Tea and go here to find out how to get a deal on 100 Mega Blocks for only $6.47! Thanks Little People Wealth

Recycle Your Electronics

Hewlitt Packard has a great recycling program for your computers, printers, cell phones, recharchable batteries and more. Check out this link for FAQ on the subject and this link for the recycling page.

Check the links here and here to learn about Apple's recycling program. When you buy a new computer from them, you can send them your computer (any brand) to be recycled. Or you can buy a prepaid shipping label to recycle your computer and its parts.

Google (or swagbuck) your particular brand of computer and find out if they have a recycling program.

Last year Goodwill handeled over 23 million pounds of computers - and it is very expensive for the company to have them recycled. So, before donating your computer there, I would look into the suggestions listed above. However, many Goodwill's are training their workers to fix some of these computers that they are receiving. Contact your local Goodwill to find out if their workers participate in this type of training. Read an article on this subject here.

Best Buy has a really amazing recycling program. They will recycle old appliances, televisions, cell phones, batteries, printer cartridges, computer and a/v equipment, and more! They also have recycling events all over the country, will give you a gift certificate for recycling gently used items, and gives out a $1500 recycling grants to communities. Click here for more information.

Radio Shack will recycle your rechargeable batteries and cell phones. Find more information here.

Verizon Wireless will take your used cell phones and recharchable batteries. They take the proceeds and use them to financially assist domestic abuse victims. Additionally, the refurbish some of the phones and give them as well as free air time to these victims. It's a great program, check it out here.

Swagbucks Code 02/04

This Swagbuck code will last until 8:00 p.m. tonight! MERCH

Don't copy and paste because it won't work that way, just type it in.

Don't know about Swagbucks? Check out the details here.

Not a Coupon Clipper? Still Get Cheap Toilet Paper!

Occasionally I like to put up deals for people that aren't really into collecting a ton of coupons or people that are just in the beginning stages. Here is one you can do and get 12 rolls of toilet paper for less than a $1!

• Go to www.coupons.com
• Print the $1.00 off any Cottonelle Toilet Paper coupon twice.
• Go to www.cellfire.com and load the $0.25 Cottonelle coupon onto your Kroger card.
• Visit Kroger and grab three of the $0.99 4-Pack Cottonelle Toilet Paper packs.
• Give the cashier your two coupons, and guess what? You just got 12 rolls of toilet paper for less than a $1!!

Get It For Free 02/01 - 02/07

I'm trying to make this a weekly post for Saturday night or Sunday. So it's a little late but these deals don't expire until this Saturday (some even later than that)!

CVS

Excedrin 10 Count, Spend $2.49, Receive $2.49 ECB's
FREE after ECB's

Assorted Glade Products, Spend $2.50 each (buy 4), Receive $10 ECB's
BOGO off Plug In Refills (1/11, 2/1) - Use 2
FREE after coupons and ECB's

(Monthly Deal) Stayfree Pads, Spend $3.99 each for 2, Receive $4 ECB's
BOGO coupon on Stayfree (1/4)
FREE after coupon and ECB's

(Monthly Deal) Gillette Shampoo and Conditioner, Spend $4.99, Receive $3 ECB's
$2/1 off Gillette products (1/18)
FREE after coupons and ECB's

(Monthly Deal) Extreme Energy 5-Hour Shot, Spend $4.99, Receive $4.99 ECB's
FREE after ECB's

(Monthly Deal) Ear Rinse, Spend $7.99, Receive $7.99 ECB's
FREE after ECB's

(Monthly Deal) CVS Children's Chewable Aspirin (36 ct.), Spend $1.99, Receive $1.99 ECB's
FREE after ECB's

Walgreens

Right Guard Professional Guard, Spend $5.99, Get $5 in Register Rewards
$2/1 coupon inside some boxes
MONEY MAKER after coupon and register rewards

Therflu, Spend $10 for 2
Use 2 printables, get them here.
Get a $6 Walgreens Easy Saver Rebate
FREE after coupons and rebate

Pert Plus, Spend $1.50
$1.00 and $1.50 off Pert Plus (1/25) and printable here.
Get a mail in rebate here.
MONEY MAKER after coupon and rebate

(Monthly Deal) Garnier Fructis Wonder Waves Hair Care, Spend $3.99
$1/1 off Garnier (11/19, 1/4)
Get a $3.99 Walgreens mail in rebate
MONEY MAKER after coupon and rebate

(Monthly Deal) ThermaCare Heat Wraps, Spend $2.49
Get at $2.49 Walgreens Easy Saver Rebate
FREE after rebate.

(Monthly Deal) Zucol Cold Care, Spend $7.99
$2/1 Zucol (2/1)
Get a $7.99 Walgreens Easy Saver Rebate
MONEY MAKER after coupon and rebate

(Monthly Deal) Revlon Age Defying Spa Concealer or Foundation, Spend $9.99
Get a $9.99 Walgreens Easy Saver Rebate
FREE after rebate

(Monthly Deal) Revlon Creme Lip Gloss, Spend $9.99
$/1 off Revlon product (1/11)
Get a $9.99 Walgreens Easy Saver Rebate
MONEY MAKER after coupon and rebate

This Weeks Experiments

This a a blog about deals and steals as well as experimenting in frugality in our daily life. Stay tuned this week for our experiments and reports on the following:

1. Sewing with floss and starting a quilting project
2. Naturally healing a headache and a burn
3. Computer, hand held device, and Nike recycling
4. Keeping your fridge at a frugal temperature

Contact me at rmbronson@gmail.com if you are interested in doing a guest post on your own Frugal Experiments!

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Two Frugal Experiments from the Frugal Girl...

Thanks to Frugal Girls! for this guest post. Be sure to check out this mother of two boys and her very informative and cute blog at www.frugalgirls.blogspot.com!

Frugal Experiment #1: Homemade Laundry Stain Remover

I recently ran out of my favorite laundry must-have... Shout Stain Remover! I was committed to find a way to get some effective (but cheaper) stain remover, so I decided to make my own. Yes, I was very skeptical... and thought it probably wouldn't work as well, but I've been using it for two weeks now and the clothes are coming out clean as ever! We're not talking little stains either... I've got two boys that bring home dirt, mud, and grass stains galore. Following is the "recipe" for my new (and successful) frugal experiment: Homemade Laundry Stain Remover...

1/3 cup Dawn Dishsoap
1/3 cup Ammonia
1 cup Water
3 tbsp. baking soda

Mix all ingredients together and store in an empty spray bottle...I'm using my old Shout bottle!

Frugal Experiment #2: Homemade Bubble Bath

The other night I was in a pinch. My youngest child was ready for a bath, but we had ran out of bubbles! I did a quick google search, and came up with a "recipe" for bubble bath... one part kid's tear free shampoo to two parts water. I mixed it up, and it worked like a charm! Another version of the recipe was to substitute softsoap for the tear free shampoo. The homemade bubble bath saved the day... and a few dollars too!

94% Savings @ Walgreens

• Oil Of Olay Body Wash = $1.19

• BioFusion Shampoo = $2.19
• Car Air Freshner = $4.99
• (2) Wal-Tussin = BOGO ($3.00)
• (3) Wal-Dryl Tabs = $1.99 each
• Colgate Total = $2.99
• Revlon Matte Collection Eye Pencil ($9.99)
• Glade Plug In Warmer = $1.29
• 96% Natural Shampoo = $7.99

Coupons:

• $2.00 off BioFusion Shampoo (in Walgreens Easy Saver Booklet)
• $1.50 off Colgate Total (Keldy gave me one of her coupons!)
• $1.00 off Oil of Olay body wash (from recent insert, not sure which one)
• Earned $2 Register Reward on the Colgate and used it for a separate transaction on the 96% Natural Shampoo

Rebates:

• $7.99 off the 96% Natural Shampoo (mail in)
• $10.00 off Walgreens medicines (Walgreens January rebate)
• $9.99 off Revlon Matte Makeup (Walgreens January rebate)
• $4.99 off car air freshener (Walgreens January rebate)

Original Total before sale prices: $58.18
OOP after coupons and rebates $3.59
Savings: $54.59 or 94%

p.s. I am returning the Theraflu, that's why I did not include that in the savings