$25 Restaurants Gift Certificates....$2!!

*****LINKS UPDATED*****

I'm tired of cooking.  There.  I said it.  These dreary post-holiday days make me reluctant to stand at the stove thinking up ingenious uses for leftover hams & turkeys.  Well HOORAY!  Restaurants.com  is having an 80% Off Sale!

Right now, you can get a $25 Gift Certificate
to select restaurants in your area for only $2 when you use the code CHEER.

Locate a restaurant close to you at Restaurant.com

*These gift certificates usually require a $35 purchase - so think of them as a REALLY GOOD coupon for a nice dinner out.
OOOOHHH!!  I just saw that Medieval Times place on the list!!  I love that place!!!

Harvey's Highlights 12/30 - 1/5

Coupon Match-ups:

Campbell's Chunky Soups - 2/$3
Buy 4 and Use $1/4 from 12/13 SS
Makes it $1.25 each

Sweet Sue Chicken & Dumplings - B1G1 Free (@ $2.99)
Use $1.50/2 from 9/13 SS
Makes it .75 cents each

Hot Pockets - 3/$5
Use $1/3 printable from HERE (manuf. coupon w/Target logo)
Makes it $1.33 each

Farm Rich Meatballs - $4.99
Use $1/1 from 12/6 SS OR
Use .75/1 printable from HERE
Makes it $3.99 - $4.24

Yoplait Yogurt Cups - 10/$6
Buy 6 and use B6G1 Free coupon from 11/8 SS
Makes it .51 cents each

Snyder's Pretzels - 2/$5
Use $1/1 from 12/6 SS
Makes it $1.50

Boost Nutritional Drinks - $7.99 (6 pk)
Use $1/1 printable HERE (Manf. coupon w/Target logo)
Makes it $6.99

Nursery Water - .99 cents/gallon
Buy 2 and use $1/2 printable HERE
Makes it .49 cents each


Other Deals:
Coca-Cola Products (2 litre) - 5/$5
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix - 2/$1
Mahatma Yellow Rice 2/$1
Totino's Pizza Rolls - 5/$5
Carolina Pride Smokies or Franks - B1g1 Free
Nature's Own English Muffins - B1g1 Free
Tom's Potato Chips - B1g1 Free
Tangerines (3 lb bag) - B1g1 Free
Apples (3 lb bag) - B1g1 Free

Thanks Pink Coupon Cafe!!

New Years Eve: Family Style!

Happy New Year's Eve to all of you out there!  Are you going to do anything fun tonight?  While lots of people are going out to celebrate the beginning of a new decade, I've really enjoyed the last several years we've spent at home celebrating the night "Family Style".  Here's how we ring in the new year with our 4 boys - aged 3, 5, 7, and 9:

• THE BALL:  We make a "New Years Ball" out of a halloween pumpkin treat bucket, covered in tin foil, with a string of white christmas lights wound/taped around it.  I am sure you can imagine how ghetto-beautiful this is.  But it matters not!!!  Hang it from the ceiling fan, plug in the lights, and INSTANT AMBIENCE!  It also makes a fine disco ball for the dancing that will ensue...

• PLAY DRESS UP!  That's right - we dress up.  And not in the strict sense of the word either.  I make my hubby wear that too-tight-vest that I think makes him look like one of the "Newsies" (HOT!), I put on some crazy formal gown (I have a collection of odd vintage-wear), and the boys come out of their rooms in clothes ranging from "Date-Casual" to "Head-To-Toe-Cowboy" to "Batman".  Addie, our 3 year old, said he'll be "dressing up" as a dinosaur this year.  Cool.
  

• SNACK IT UP:  Don't skimp on the party treats - kids can smell a sad hors d'oevres table a mile away.  Bust out all the couponing treats you've been squirrelling away, and even go out and splurge on something unexpected.  Our kid buffet this year includes M&M's, Nuts, Chips, Pizza Rolls, Mozzarella Sticks, Taco Dip, and various sodas.  (Hot wings for the husband of course)

• DANCE PARTY:  We put on music and just let people do their thing.  Other time-fillers: Charades, balloon-volleyball, make-a-noisemaker craft(soda bottles and beans), board games, movies.

• MAKE SOME NOISE: When the midnight hour arrives (or, about 9 o'clock at our house) we go outside and bang pots and pans together shouting "HAPPY NEW YEAR!" to the neighborhood.  If you have nicer cookwear, you might opt for poppers, noisemakers, or those things you pull and confetti comes out!  

• GROWN-UP TIME:  Our kids still can't stay up till midnight, so my husband and I put them down (we let them "Slumber Party" together if they're still wired) and we watch an old movie after they're in bed.  Later on, when the ball drops, we'll do a clumsy but sentimental slow dance to Auld Lang Syne.  

 Well - that's how our family rings in the New Year .....  Now tell us how YOUR Family does it!

Have a Joyful & Blessed New Year!!

FREE New Years Eve Movie Rental

Once you put the kids to bed, you're either going to be stuck watching Ryan Seacrest introduce tweenie bands, stuffing your face with any and all snackfood in the house before your New Years Resolution Diet has to "officially" start at midnight, or both.

Fortunately, you can run out and rent a FREE movie Instead!

Redbox code ACME25 is still working - and can be used once per debit/credit card!

FREE Dora the Explorer Game Download!

This $19.99 game can be yours free, just by signing up HERE for updates from Nickelodeon/Nick Jr!  You'll get an email with a code and instructions - and I assume you can stop getting updates anytime you please.  I would say that "little girls" are going to love this...but I have 2 little boys who think that she's a "Super-Cool-Exploradora" too!

- Thanks, PinkCouponCafe!

NEW L'oreal Printables

Coupons.com has some great new printables for L'Oreal makeup and haircare.  This will surely make for some VERY cheap products at drugstores soon!  Here's what's available right now, but I wouldn't bet on those being around too long!  *TIP: Many Rite-Aids have L'Oreal marked down up to 75%!!

$2/1 L’Oreal EverPure Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment
$1/1 L’Oreal Eye Product
$2/1 L’Oreal Makeup, Powder, Blush or Concealer Product
$2/1 L’Oreal Hair Color
$2/1 L’Oreal Lip Product
$1/1 L’Oreal Skincare Product
$0.75/1 L’Oreal Vive Pro Product

Amazon Prime: FREE 3-Month Trial!

Having Amazon Prime just means you get FREE Shipping  - and maybe there are some other benefits, but that's really all that interests me!  If you think you might use Amazon to buy anything in the next 3 months, here's how YOU can get Free Shipping too! *This works even if you've already had a free trial before!!!

1) GO HERE and add the book Pride & Prejudice (That's my personal fave ever, but don't fret, you won’t have to actually buy it!) to your cart with FREE Two-Day Shipping.

2) Go through the check out process.

3) When you get to the final page, (after it asks for your credit card info), you will see this:
Shipping Options: 

Order for Textbook Buyers: "So-&-So", get fast, free shipping for three months, starting with this order, by selecting "FREE Two-Day Shipping with a Free Trial of Amazon Prime" below.

4) Click on the button to start your trial, & get an offer for a free 3 month trial!  Then empty your cart - and go along your merry way!

★NOTE: Amazon tries to hook us by setting up an Auto-Renewal Feature, that will renew with charges after your 3-Month Trial is over.  No worries!  After signing up for your FREE 3 month trial, just go in to your Amazon account, click the “Manage Prime Membership” link, then click “Do Not Upgrade” and then click the “Turn Off Auto-Upgrade” button. 


I'm psyched!!! 3 whole months of FREE 2-Day shipping with no minimum purchases!!  Now that you've got FREE Shipping, stay tuned for future deals as we find them!


- Thanks, Hip2Save!

Leap Frog Printables UPDATE!

When I listed these New LeapFrog printables the other day - I accidentally made the link go to a crazy nonsense-place (Kind of like my Target's 75% Off Christmas Clearance Section - it simply does not exist...).  I also forgot to mention the super-secret zipcode you have to enter!!  Okay - link is fixed, so go HERE to print the following coupons & use zipcode: 27616

• $2 off LeapFrog Tag Junior book PRINT

*Have been found on clearance at Wal-Mart for $5 = $3 after coupon!

• $4 off LeapFrog Tag book PRINT

*Have been found on clearance at Wal-Mart for $6.98 = $2.98 after coupon!

• $5 off LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game PRINT

*Have been found on clearance at Wal-Mart for $9.98 = $4.98 after coupon!

NOTE: Though some have found these on clearance at THEIR Wal-Marts, don't be too sad if your's doesn't have them.  As usual - it's a YMMV thing. (Your Mileage May Vary!)

$1.50 Diapers at Toys R Us (on 1/1-1/2)!

WHOA!!  This is an AMAZING Diaper Deal at Toys R Us that is only good Jan 1st - Jan 2nd - but I want to give you a heads up so you can prepare - it's THAT GOOD:

Earth Fare Diapers will be on sale for $5 (normally $11.99)
Use the $1.50/1 PRINT
Stack With the TRU $2/1 HERE

Makes it $1.50 ea!

If you have a little one in diapers, I suggest sending out email pleas to all your friends to print these out for you so that you can really stock up - you're not going to get diaper deals like this one for some time!
- THanks, SavingAddiction!

F2O: Nice Restaurant Freebie!

This is a sweet restaurant promotion going on at F2O through Jan. 31st - if you show up with 3 other people, not only do you eat FREE, but they get $2 Off + FREE Fountain Drinks!  That's a pretty decent deal all around, I'd say!

- Thanks goes out to Andrew!

FREE Pregnancy Journal

If you or someone you know are expecting - this would be a sweet freebie to get in the mail!  PreNexa Prenatal Vitamins is offering a FREE Pregnancy Journal when you go HERE.  I also see a $5 coupon on the site, so if you have to pay OOP for your prenatal vitamins, this might help out!

- Thanks, PinkCouponCafe!

Food Lion Higlights: 12/30 - 1/5

Food Lion has a few good deals this week - I'm liking the $1 Kraft Cheese, FREE Swiss Miss and the $1.75 Ginger Ale.... I know we'll be having "Bubbly" and cheese cubes for New Year's Even now!

Buy 5 Special K Products ~ Get $5 Off Your Order (Best Deals Only):

Kellogg's Special K cereals:  2/$5.00
Use $1/1 or $1/2 PRINT 
BOGO PRINT
50¢ Off Fruit PRINT

Kellogg's Special K Bars:  2/$5.00
 $1/2 PRINT    PRINT or 75¢/1 PRINT

Buy 4 boxes of Special K Cereal + 1 box of Bars + $1 of Fruit (bananas?)
Use (2) BOGO Cereal + (2) $1/1 Cereal + (2) 50¢ Fruit
Use 75¢/1 Special K Bars
Total: $4.75 ~ Get $5 Instant Savings = FREE!

Grocery Deals:

Swiss Miss $1
Use $1/1 FLIP

(Makes it FREE!)

7-Up or Canada Dry:$2.75 ea
Use $1/1 FLIP

(makes it $1.75 ea!)

Breyers Ice Cream 48 ounce BOGO $5.39
$1/1 tearpad

(makes it $1.19 ea)

Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms: BOGO $3.99
$1/1 PRINT or 55¢/1 PRINT or $1/2 PRINT
$0.75/1 PRINT or $1/1 (enter sweepstakes, you'll get in your email)
$1.00/3 GM 12/13

(makes it as low as $1 ea)

Heinz Home Style Gravy 12 ounce 5/$5.00
$1.00/2 from 11/1 SS

(makes it 50¢ ea)

Oscar Meyer Lunchables: 3/$5
Use $1/1 PRINT

(makes it 67¢!)

Stouffer's Family Size or Easy Express Entrees 27-40 ounce 2/$10.00
$1.00/1 PRINT or All*You Nov.

(makes it $4)

Lean Cuisine Entrees: $1.99 ~ Get FREE Skinny Cow Ice Cream Novelty wyb 6
$1/3 or $1/5 from 9/13 RP
$1/1 PRINT

($1/5 + $1/1 makes it $10 for everything)

Lean Pockets: $2 ~ Get 6-PK of .5 Liter Deer Park Water wyb 5
$1/3 SS 10/25
$1/1, $.75/1 from RP 9/27

(Use all 3 coupons, makes it $1.45 ea)

Ore-Ida Potatoes 20-32 oz: 4/$10.00
$1.50/2 PRINT

(makes it $1.75ea)

Healthy choice dinners 10.5-12 ounce $2.39
75¢/1 or $1/1 from SS 10/18
$1/1 from All*You Oct. or PRINT

($1.39 +)

Parkay Spread 16 ounce quarters $0.99
$1/2 from Dec. All*You

(makes it 49¢)

Juicy Juice 46 ounce 2/$4.00
$1.00/2 PRINT or PRINT

(makes it $1.50 ea)

Golden Crisp 14.75 ounce 3/$5.00
$1/2 from 12/6 SS

(makes it $1.17)

Freschetta Pizza 12 Inch $3.99
$1.00/1 PRINT, PRINT or from SS 11/15

(makes it $2.99 ea)

Kraft Shredded, Cubed, or Chunk Cheese 5-8 ounce 2/$4.00
$1.00/1 PRINT

(makes it $1)

Kleenex Tissues 60-200 count 3/$5.00
$0.75/1 PRINT

(makes it FREE)

Hellmann's mayonnaise 30 ounce 2/$5.00
$0.60/1 RP 11/15

(makes it $1.90)

Food Lion Apple Juice 64 ounce 2/$3.00
Food Lion Blackeye Peas 15 ounce can sale 2/$1.00
Food Lion Dry Blackeye Peas 16 ounce bag $0.79
Food Lion Purified Drinking Water 24 pack .5 liter bottles $2.99
Food Lion Tortilla Chips 12.5-13.5 ounce $1.79

Meat/Produce:

Holly Farms Boneless Chicken Breast: $1.97/lb
Boneless Beef Chuck Roast $2.99
Boneless Half Pork Loin $2.99

Navel Oranges 8 lb bag $3.99
Red or White Onions $0.99
Russet Potatoes 10 lb bag $2.88

 - Thanks, CouponKim!

Hot Turkey Tip!!!

Reader, Hallie, wrote in to tell us that if you have last week's Bi-Lo ad still lying around, you can use the $3 Off Butterball coupon inside to get a SUPER cheap turkey this week!
Bi-Lo has their turkeys on sale for 39¢/lb - Hallie was able to get a 11.68 pounder for a mere $1.58!!

 - Thanks, Hallie!!

"A Full Cup" - We use it, do you??

One of the ways we find deals and match up coupons w/sales around here is through  afullcup.com.  This is kind of like our "Secret Weapon" for getting insider info.  But there's no reason we should keep it a secret from you guys - we want you to have a leg up too!!  So here's a handy-dandy guide and introduction to ......

What It Is

An online community of Coupon Pros (and novices) who have set up forums dedicated to every topic from CVS to Publix to Target Clearance.  The moderators of those forums know A LOT - I sometimes ask them about a deal before I post it - just to make sure it's sound.  Besides that, it is most used for it's fantastic Coupon Database - which I'll tell you more about next.

 What You'll Find

★ Grocery, Drugstore, and National Stores (like Walmart or Target) each have their own forums featuring: Store ads with coupon match-ups, weekly-ad "sneak-peeks", and tips on what works and what doesn't.  See below, there are several threads about Target deals, including After-Christmas Clearance, PM (Price-Matching) Questions, & 79¢ Oscar Meyer Lunchmeats!

★ The Beloved "Coupon Database" is my next favorite feature.  It's an EXTREMELY HELPFUL database of all newspaper & printable coupons - but WON'T list any that are expired .  For instance, in this shoddy screenshot below, I typed in "Snuggle" because I forgot what newspaper insert that great $2 Coupon was from.  It tells me it's from the 12/06 RP!

★ Experienced Coupon Veterans are almost always online to mentor and give advice when you're not sure about something....  Like these people below, who are asking for "HELP!"

★ A "Hot Deals" section on the front page of the site broadcasts the bargains everyone's buzzing about.  This week's "Hot Deals" so far include FREE Fresco Tacos at Taco Bell, 20% Gap Coupon, etc....

★ LOTS MORE!!!  Coupon trading, helpful articles, "How-To" Guides, and tons of other features await you if you're interested!

We really want to make it easy for you to use coupons, and give you the tools you need to be successful at it.  This is a site we've used for a long time, and it just occurred to me that we haven't talked much about it! 
Go HERE to sign up (it's totally free!) and take some time to look around.  I have a hunch you're going to get really excited about a few things!

Walmart Cheapies & Freebies

Making a Wal-Mart run?  There are a few hot deals to be had there right now!

Regular Merchandise:

YoBaby Cups: 97¢
Use $1/1 PRINT

(makes it FREE!)

Snuggle Dryer Sheets: $1.97
Use $2/1 from 12/6 Insert

(makes it FREE!)

Dove Visibly Smooth Deodorant: $2.47
Use $2/1 PRINT

(makes it 47¢ ea!)

Mission Tortillas: $1.44
Use $1/1 PRINT
(makes it 44¢)

Christmas Clearance:

Ziploc Christmas Print Baggies: $1 - $1.25 Clearance
Use $1/2 from the 12/6 SS
(makes them 50¢ - 75¢ ea) *Thanks, Crystal!!
Buy 3, Send in for $5 SC Johnson Rebate, makes them FREE!

Nestle Cookie Dough: $1 Clearance at some Walmarts
Use $1/1 from 11/1 RP & PRINT
(makes it FREE!)

Select Toys are 50% Off , and rumored to have been moved to the Garden Center.
Get coupons for Star Wars toys, LeapFrog Toys, & Hasbro toys HERE

NEW: Leapfrog & Tag Printable Coupons

Did your kiddo get a Leapfrog toy for Christmas?  Looking for some extra books/games?
Go HERE & use zipcode 27616 to print out a few different Leapfrog & TAG coupons to take along to.....TOYS R US.  They have the games on sale B1G1 ($24.99) - which means if you use (2) $5/1 Coupons, you will pay only $7.50 per game!!!

Here's what's available:

• $5 off Leapfrog Leapster game
• $2 off Leapfrog Tag Junior Book
• $4 off Leapfrog Tag Book

Test Drive a SmartCar ~ Get $25 Target GiftCard!

Interested in taking a short drive to earn a $25 Target GiftCard?  If you testdrive a SmartCar - that's just what you'll get!
Just saw this up on the forums, thought I'd pass it along to those of you with a dealership nearby - Check if you do right HERE.
Fine Print: You must testdrive on or before Dec. 31st, be 18 years or older w/ a valid Driver's License, your GiftCard will arrive within about 14 days.
 - Thanks, AFC!

NEW: $5/$20 CVS Printable!!!

I am totally loving the Sacramento Bee for all these $5 Off $20 Coupons they keep putting up!  They just put out a NEW one (exp. 1/02/2010) - and this one prints right out beautifully just by clicking on the coupon and choosing "Print Item" - HOORAY!

GO HERE TO PRINT

To see this week's CVS Highlights - go HERE.

- Thanks, AFC!!

FREE Cocoa at Food Lion!

Just a heads up, Food Lion hot cocoa is on sale through TODAY for 99¢.  Use THIS $2/2 FLIP to get 2 boxes FREE!
Starting 12/30, Swiss Miss will be on sale for $1.  Use THIS $1/1 FLIP to get those Free too!

If you live really close to Food Lion and can stop by often, this is a great thing to stock up on - not only for your family, but as a nice treat for the food pantries.  Hot cocoa has a way of lifting the spirit!

*There's also an interesting deal on New York Bagel Chips - if you like those HERE

Kroger Highlights: 12/27 -1/2

Sorry I'm a little behind on this Kroger ad - I've really been playing catch-up this week and with all my kids home from school it's been a challenge!  Here are the best deals I see this week at Kroger - they are having another 10 for $10 sale, which just means $1 each, as well as an interesting Proctor&Gamble promotion.  12/31 is the LAST day you'll be able to use those PG Esaver coupons - so I used them a lot in my scenario! (Scroll to bottom)

Meat/Produce:

Ground Chuck $1.79/lb
Boneless Pork Loin $1.89/lb
Lloyds BBQ: BOGO
Eckrich Smoked Sausage, Franks, Bologna BOGO
John Morrell Off the Bone: $2.99/lb
Use $2/1 PRINT

(makes it cheap for the smaller packages)

Jumbo Sweet Onions $1
Mini Peeled Carrots $1
Del Monte Fruit Cups $1
Use printable (IE) or printable (FF)
(makes it 66¢)


Grocery:

Stonyfield Oikos Greek Yogurt: 99¢
Use $1/1 PRINT

(makes it FREE!)

Freschetta Pizza: $3.99
Use $1/1 printable (IE) or printable (FF)
(makes it $2.99 ea) 

Pillsbury Toaster Streudel or Scrambles $1.99

Use $1/1 printable (IE) or printable (FF) 
(makes it 99¢ ea!) 

Dannon Active 4-6 Pk: $1.88

Use $1/1 from SS 10/4, 11/8, 12/6

(makes it 88¢)

Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks $2
Use 50¢/2 Cellfire + 50¢/2 PRINT

(makes it $1.25 ea)

Nabisco Snack Crackers $2
Use $1/1 from 11/8 SS

(makes it $1 ea)

Pepsi 2-Liters $1.25
Buy 4 ~ Get 2 FREE
(makes it 84¢ ea)

Coors Light $16
Use $16 Mail-In-Rebate (In weekly ad)

(makes it $8 ea)

Kroger White/Wheat Bread/Buns: $1

 ★Buy $25 of P&G Products  ~  Get $5 Off your order INSTANTLY!★

Deal Idea (all of these PG Ecoupons expire 12/31, so go soon!):

Buy (1) Pampers Jumbo $9.99
Use $2/1 from 12/27 P&G
& Use $1/1 from PG Esaver

(makes it $6.99)

Buy (2) Always 20-100 ct $5.50 ea
Use 50¢/1 Always Pads from PG ESaver
& Use BOGO from PG ESaver

(makes $2.25 ea)

By (1)  Dawn Dish Liquid $2
Use 25¢/1 from 12/27 PG
& Use 50¢/1 from PG ESaver

(makes it 50¢)

Buy (2) Pantene $3.39 ea *1 needs to be a Restoratives or Expressions
Use (2) $2/1 from Vocal Point Mailer or $3/2 from 12/27 P&G
& Use $1/1 Shampoo or Conditioner from PG ESaver
& Use $1/1 Pantene Restoratives or Expressions from PG ESaver

(makes it 20¢ - 70¢ ea)

Pre-Coupon Total is $29.77

 Post-Coupon Total is $12.39

   After $5 Instant Savings: $7.39!

- Thanks for to mcatwood at HotCouponWorld for the ad/coupon list!