Freebies and free stuff

Ahh, thank goodness for Daylight Savings Time. With the extra hour over the weekend, I’ve gotten a lot of things accomplished that I normally don’t have time for: doing the dishes, cleaning out my car, paying the bills, and brushing my teeth. I can’t wait to do it all again next year!

Grocery Coupons

Godiva: $2.00 off one bag of Godiva gourmet coffee [FF] [IE]

Coffee Mate: 1.) Save $1.50 on two containers or powdered or liquid creamer 2.) buy one stick pack, get one free.

Little Debbie: 75 cents off Little Debbie Chocolate Cupcakes [FF] [IE]

Campbell’s: $1.00 off 2 Campbell’s cooking soups

Roman Meal: $1.00 off Roman Meal bread [FF] [IE]

Wishbone: 75 cents off Wishbone salad dressing, assorted varieties [FF] [IE]

Riceworks: $1.00 off one bag of Riceworks Brown Rice Crisps

Health & Beauty Coupons

Cottonelle: 50 cents off Cottonelle wipes, tub or refill pack [FF] [IE]

Opti-Free: $1.00 off Opti-Free contact lens solution

Miscellaneous Coupons

Yankee Candle: $10 off $25 purchase, in-store or online

Carl’s Jr: $1.00 off a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough shake or malt

Carl’s Jr (again): $1.00 off a Parmesan Chicken sandwich

Who’s excited for Halloween this year? It’s the one day of the year when you can get away with wearing crazy costumes (unless you’re Lady Gaga). If you plan on having lots of trick-or-treaters this year, make sure to use the following candy coupons to get more bang for your buck. FYI, the Target candy coupons don’t expire until mid-November, so use them again after Halloween and stock up on clearance candy! Your dentists will love you.

Grocery Coupons

Nestle: Coupons.com has a $2 off one 24oz. bag of any Nestle candy

Mars (again): The Target Coupon Generator also has a $1 off two 12.6 oz. bags of M&M’s Halloween candy. This one expires in 10/31, however.

Snickers: $1 off one 90-count tub of Snickers bars at Target

Starburst & Skittles: $1 off one bag of Starburst & Skittles fun size candy at Target

Kellogg’s: $1 off one box of Kellogg’s cereal at Target

Mars: $1 off one bag of fun-size assorted Mars candy bars at Target

Heinz: $1 off 3 jars of Heinz HomeStyle gravy

Swiss Tea: 75 cents off one gallon or 2 half-gallons of Swiss Tea

Minute Maid: $1 off 2 Minute Maid frozen novelties (via mail)

V8: $1 off one bottle of V8 V-Fusion

Spice Island: $1.50 off Spice Islands Saigon cinnamon (or any spice, really)

Pepperidge Farm: $1 off select Pepperidge Farms crackers [FF] [IE]

Health & Beauty Coupons

Aveeno: $2 off Aveeno Positively Radiant [FF] [IE]

Triaminic: $1.50 off Triaminic cold/flu medicine [FF] [IE]

Zantac: $5 off Zantac OTC

Miscellaneous Coupons

Adidas Outlet Stores: Knit caps only $4.99 each with coupon. Hurry, offer expires 10/31!

Old Navy: Take 15% off your purchase. Hurry, offer expires 10/31!

Alright, kiddies! We’ve got a sing-along post today. This one is sung to the tune of this classic song by Cookie Monster:

“C is for coupon, that’s good enough for me, C is for coupon, that’s good enough for me, C is for coupon, that’s good enough for me, oh coupon coupon coupon starts with C!”

Ok, now on to stuff you actually care about:

Groceries:

Pretzel Crisps: $1.00 off Pretzel Crisps [Firefox] [Internet Explorer]

Pure: Sign up for a coupon for free $0.50 off their organic snack bar

Feed Your Fingers: Save up to $3 on Pop-Secret, Emerald, and Diamond snack foods

SmartOnes: $1 off any 5 Weight Watchers SmartOnes entrees

Starbucks: $1 off one bottled Frappuccino drink [Firefox] [Internet Explorer]

Nestle: Over $5 in savings on sugar-free Nestle products

Tropicana: $1 off Trop50 reduced-calorie orange juice

Snapple: $1 off one 12-pack of Snapple tea

Health & Beauty:

Kerasal: $1 off Kerasal foot cream [Firefox] [Internet Explorer]

L’Oreal: $1 off L’Oreal face wash [Firefox] [Internet Explorer]

Dining:

Penn Station: Play the Halloween Hangman game for your chance to win BOGO subs, fries, or drinks! Hurry, game ends October 14!

I love the beginning of fall, especially the smell of the crisp air, the colors of the changing leaves, and all the pumpkin and apple goodies that I’ve been waiting for since last season. Most of all, I love fall for all the Halloween-y goodness. Hmm, that didn’t sound right…

Groceries:
Frito Lay: $1 off assorted Frito Lay variety packs

Corazonas: $1 off Corazonas chips

General Mills: $1 off General Mills cereal

TrueNorth: $1 off one TrueNorth snack product

Health & Beauty:

Olay: $10 off any 2 Olay Pro-X products

Tone: $1 off new Tone antioxidant body wash (Firefox link). IE users, click here.

Vaseline: $1 off Sheer Infusion bpdy lotion at CVS stores

Miscellaneous:

Purex: $1 off new Purex 3-in-1 laundry sheets

Sears: $10 off any Juniors fashion department purchase (NO minimum purchase amount, yay!)

CVS: $5 off any purchase of $25 or more when you complete the Flu IQ online quiz

Walgreens: They’re offering a $5 off $25 in-store purchase. Act fast, however, as the coupon is only available September 29 and 30.

PETCO: Assorted PETCO coupons (must have a PETCO P.A.L.S. card)

You know you’re a coupon-obsessed loser when your friend tells you your rapper name should be “coup-dog”. You know your friend is an even bigger loser when he says this shortly after ordering a “rooty tooty fresh ‘n fruity” meal from IHOP.

Groceries:

Food Should Taste Good: $1 off any snack, 5oz or larger (must sign up)

Chiquita: $1 off 2 Chiquita frozen fruit smoothies

Ice Mountain: $1 off 2 multi-packs of Ice Mountain spring water (must sign up)

Wheat Thins: $1 off Wheat Thins flatbrad crackers

Burleson’s: $1 off Burleson’s honey, 12 oz or larger (must sign up)

Weight Watchers: $0.75 off Weight Watchers string cheese or cream cheese

Organic Prairie: Save up to $2 on organic prairie meat products

Health & Beauty:

Maybelline: $3 off Pulse Perfection vibrating mascara

Arm & Hammer: $3 off a Spinbrush SONIC toothbrush or $2 off a Pro Series Spinbrush

Restaurants:

Bar-B-Cutie: Free regular BBQ sandwich (Must sign up; limited locations)

Baskin Robbins: $1 off any BR Cappuccino Blast (medium or larger)

Carvel: $2 off a Carvel ice cream cake or roll (must sign up)

Coupons, coupons, doompity-doo, I’ve got a few more coupons for you. Coupons, coupons, doompity-dee, if you are wise you’ll print 2 or 3! (I really need to lay off the sugar).

Groceries:

Kashi: $1.50 off new Kashi Honey Sunshine cereal

Jell-O: 50 cents off boxes of 2 Jell-O

YoCrunch: 50 cents off Breyers 100-calorie YoCrunch yogurt

Sun Chips: $1 off 2 bags of Sun Chips

Libby’s: $1 off 3 cans of Libby’s vegetables

Health & Beauty:

Sensodyne: Up to $3.50 off Sensodyne dental products

SoftSheen Carson: $1 off one SoftSheen Carson products

ThermaCare: $1 off one Thermacare heat wrap or patch

Misc:

Arm & Hammer: An assortment of Arm & Hammer coupons

Glade: $4 off Glade Sense & Spray air freshener starter kit

The Goodlife Recipe: Save up to $4 on assorted cat and dog food

Yankee Candle: Buy 2 large jar candles, get one free. (Expires October 4)

I have an alternative solution to the ongoing health care debate: everyone should be entitled to Freebie Therapy. The Government should send everyone random freebies, and the world would be a happier place. I’m living proof: I’ve been in a crappy mood all day, and then after coming home and checking my mail, my mood has significantly improved! I guess a free granola bar or body wash might not cure all ailments, but it does make everything a little better, right?

Groceries:

Cinnabon: 55 cents off Cinnabon cereal

7-Up: $1.00 off a 12-pack of 7-up (any flavor)

Litehouse: $1.00 off 2 Litehouse products

Ronzoni: $1.00 off 2 boxes of Ronzoni Healthy Harvest pasta

Buitoni: Save $1.00 on any Buitoni purchase (must sign up)

Newman’s Own: Save up to $3.00 on Newman’s Own products

Health & Beauty:

Dove: Save up to $4.50 on Dove skincare products

Nair: $3.00 off 2 Nair hair removal products

Miralax: $1.00 off Miralax

Misc:

Cold-Eeze: $1.00 off any Cold-Eeze product (must sign up)

GE: $1.00 off one GE Energy Smart CFL lightbulb

Walgreens: $5 off a purchase of $25 or more (before taxes; after coupons). Hurry, expires 8/29! (It’s past 8/19 now)

I’ve seen so many annoying TV infomercials lately that I can’t resist the urge to mock them…

“Like coupons? You’ll love Random Coupons #27! It’s just what you’re looking for! With our coupons, you’ll get a leaner, slimmer physique, have endless energy, look younger and smell better! You’ll look just like your favorite celebrity! But wait, there’s more! Call within the next 20 minutes and get your all-access shopping pass. Just pay separate shipping and handling. This is a limited time offer, so act now!” (Cue inhuman cheesy smile).

Groceries:

Smartfood: $1 off 5oz box of Smartfood popcorn clusters at Target

El Monterey: $1 off El Monterey taquitos [thanks, Goob!]

Yoplait: Get a coupon for a free Yoplait Whips Yogurt. Must sign up.

Health & Beauty:

Curel: $1 off any Curel lotion, 8.5oz or larger

Listerine: $1 off one liter (or larger) of Listerine mouthwash at Target

Dove: $1 off Dove deodorant at Target

Miscellaneous:

Yankee Candle: $10 off a purchase of a purchase of $25 or more

Michael’s: 50% off one regular-priced item. Coupon expires 8/24

Sam’s Club: Sign up for a free pass to your local Sam’s Club through September 30 [via the forums]

TGI Friday’s: Get a free Jack Daniel’s sampler platter when you invite your friends. Coupon valid in select locations only [via the forums]

Wow, does anyone else have insanely hot weather all of a sudden? It’s so muggy that my hair is venturing into the neighbor’s yard. No wait, that’s the crazy lady’s mangy dog. Still, it is drastically warmer out. I won’t complain too much, though…this type of weather gives me more justification to eat ice cream twice a day. (Yes, I may have had a sundae for brunch).

Groceries:

Post: Save $2.00 on new Honey Bunches of Oats with Pecans

General Mills: Save $1.00 on 2 General Mills cereals

Chef’s Requested: $1.00 off Chef’s Requested filets

Cattlemen’s: Save 50 cents on Cattlemen’s BBQ Sauce. Must register.

Chobani: Register to receive a coupon for 50cents off Chobani Greek yogurt

Pop-Tarts: Take 55 cents off new blueberry muffin Pop-Tarts

FiberPlus: Take 75 cents off Kellogg’s FiberPlus granola bars

Health & Beauty:

L’Oreal: Save up to $9 on selected L’Oreal makeup and hair products

Degree for Women: Take $1.00 off Degree for Women fragrance

Degree for Men: Take $1.00 off Degree for Men

Pull-Ups: Save $2.00 on Pull-Ups training pants. Must register.

Neosporin: Save up to $3.00 on Neosporin ointments

Dining:

Wendy’s: Play the Twisted Frosty Twist and Win game for an instant $1.00 off coupon (not to mention the $10,000 sweepstakes!)

I was a dork in school. Well, I’m still a dork now, but that’s beside the point. While most students were wishing their last few weeks of summer would last forever, my best friend and I would actually look forward to back-to-school shopping for school supplies. I guess I like the simple things in life, like gel pens and Lisa Frank trapper-keepers (except for the ones with the prissy dogs and cats on them).

Even if you don’t have any back-to-school shopping to do, you should still stop by your local Walgreens and pick up their free Back-2-School Coupon Book with over $50 in coupons. There are coupons for pharmacy items, beauty products, snacks, and more. Coupons expire August 29. Most of the school supplies at Walgrens are dirt cheap this week, so you don’t even need any coupons. Ah, I can almost smell the scented markers just thinking about it…

For more school supply deals, check out Goob’s recent post.

For anyone who can’t qualify for the free Schwan’s food offer, don’t fret! I’ve got a variety of coupons for ice cream, egg rolls, and bread…you know, the grocery essentials. Throw in some cereal and your grocery list is complete! Can you tell I’m horrible cook?

Groceries:

Klondike / Breyer’s: $1 off 2 Klondike products; $1 off 2 Breyer’s products (2 separate coupons)

Blue Diamond: 50 cents off any product

Chung’s: 35 cents off 1 package of Chung’s Egg Rolls

Sabra: $1.50 off Sabra hummus

Simple and Delicious: 75 cents off Marie Callendar’s Pasta Al Dente; $1 off Hebrew National Beef Franks (2 separate coupons)

French Meadow: Get up to $2.50 off French Meadow Bread products. Must sign up.

Tabasco: 50 cents off any Tabasco pepper sauce

Health & Beauty:

Sally Beauty Supply: $5 off a purchase of $25 or more, online or in-store.

Crest: $1 off Crest Pro-Health Enamel Shield toothpaste

Excedrin: $1 off Excedrin Migraine

Misc:

Coppertone: $5 off any Coppertone NutraShield product

Solo: 75 cents off Solo plates, cups, or bowls

Viva: Take 50 cents off Viva paper towels. Must register.

Kmart: Sign up to receive coupon offers via e-mail from Kmart.

Note: GCFB is a Midwest-based chain. Please check their locations page to find one near you!

Like good food and giant mugs of craft beer? (goob: I do!) Join Granite City Food and Brewery’s Mug Club and receive the following benefits: 10% off member food purchases, happy hour and brunch discounts, mugs of specialty beer for less than $4, and reward points for all food and craft beer purchases. Make sure to include your e-mail address to receive their e-newsletters featuring generous Mug Club coupons and invitations to exclusive Mug Club parties.

Heads up: Join the Mug Club on a Monday night! Membership is usually $20, but the fee is half price every Monday! If you sign up before you place your order, you’ll receive points and discounts immediately.

If anyone has other awesome restaurant rewards programs, particularly ones in other areas, please leave a comment!

How is it Sunday night already? (ed: oops) I even had Friday off, yet I still feel like I got nothing accomplished over the weekend. I’m going to blame Ronald McDonald. I saw a creepy McDonald’s billboard on Thursday, and my life hasn’t been the same since. (I was driving, so I didn’t get a picture – sorry!)

Grocery:

Fast Fixin’: Join the Fast Fixin’ Fanatics club and instantly receive 10 printable coupons. You’ll also receive newsletters with additional coupons and special offers

Minute Maid: Receive coupons in the mail (6-8 weeks) for Minute Maid frozen treats

Ghirardelli: Save 75 cents on a bag of Ghirardelli baking chips at SuperTarget

SmartOnes: $1 off any SmartOnes entree at SuperTarget

Alexia: Save 75 cents when you buy 2 bags of Alexia Crunchy Snacks at Target stores

Dasani: Get a FREE 18.5oz Dasani Lime Essence with the purchase of a 12-pack of Dasani water (12oz bottles) at Target stores

Health & Beauty:

Pert Plus: Save $1 on any Pert Plus product

Dining:

Ted’s Montana Grill: Instant coupon for $10 off the purchase of 2 lunch or 2 dinner entrees. Must sign up

Wendy’s: $1 off Wendy’s new boneless wings

Misc:

Glad: $1 off Glad ForceFlex or OdorShield trash bags at Target

Lysol: Save up to $11 on various Lysol products. Must sign up.

True Value: Save $5 on any purchase of $25 or more. Expires 7/31.

Thanks to Nature Made, you’ll never have an ailment again! Unless you’re naturally accident prone, like yours truly. I just got back from the drugstore and it looks like they don’t have any invincibility pills….yet. It would have been perfect timing, since I tripped on the curb on my way home. Twice.

Join the Nature Made Wellness Advisors and collect points for each Nature Made product you purchase. Save up your points and redeem them for valuable Nature Made coupons (up to $7 each month). You may also use your points towards wellness items such as nutrition bars or workout DVDs.

Heads up: Nature Made vitamins are buy one get one free at Walgreens this week (July 19-25), so this is the perfect time to stock up. It’s pretty common to find these vitamins on sale at chain drugstores like Walgreens, CVS, or Rite Aid, so keep checking the weekly circulars for the best deals! Many Dollar General stores also carry a selection of Nature Made products.

Starter coupon: Choose one of three $1 off coupons to get started! Must sign up.

The one good thing about this economy is that I see more and more people carrying piles of coupons with them when they go grocery shopping. This is great because most cashiers have become more accepting and patient when it comes to coupons. I no longer have to feel guilty when I hold up a line because I have 10+ coupons to scan. I still feel a little ashamed when they tell me I can’t use Monopoly money to pay for the difference, but hey, I figure some new cashier will finally give in! Who can say no to pastel money?

Groceries:

Almond Accents: $1.00 off one package of Almond Accents

Keebler: 55 cents off Keebler cookies

Foster Farms: 75 cents off boneless, skinless chicken breast

Gorton’s: Save 75 cents when you purchase 2 Gorton’s All Natural Grilled Fillets

Hormel: Various coupons for Hormel pepporoni, lunchmeat, and more! Must register.

Selecta: $1.00 off Selecta all-purpose wheat flour

Reynolds: 75 cents off parchment paper

Borden: 55 cents off Borden Cheese Singles Sensations. Must register.

8th Continent: $2.00 off 8th Continent soymilk. Must register.

Health & Beauty:

Degree: Save $1.00 on any Degree women’s fragrance

Eucerin: Various Eucerin lotion coupons

Febreze: $2 off new Febreze Laundry Odor Eliminator

Misc:

Cesar: Buy two dog food items from Cesar, get one free. Must register.

3M: Various coupons for their Command adhesive hooks

Delia’s: Get free shipping with a purchase of $25 or more on Delias.com! Use coupon code DXHAFF at checkout. Offer valid through 7/31.

Mighty Leaf Tea: Save 25% on black tea varieties at MightyLeaf.com. Use coupon code BLACKTEA at checkout. Offer valid through 12/31.