Bargain Seeker on the Prowl

Wow, I can’t believe it has been so long since I last posted. Time is definitely flying, but I’m not having any fun. It is taking more and more just to keep our heads above water. There are massive layoffs taking place around the country, gas has gone down yet food prices are still rising and I can’t see a silver lining on the horizon just yet even though gas prices are down, we still can’t afford to GO anywhere.

I am so glad I use coupons, though the sales have not been as great of late. Christmas is definitely going to be a scaled-down affair this year in our household. I do not plan to hit any of the Black Friday sales this year. I DO plan to do a bit of Christmas shopping on Thanksgiving Day as my husband and I ran across some really great deals last year doing this.

There is another $1.00/1 coupon for Green Giant Steamers in today’s coupon inserts and you can purchase these at Walmart for .29 with coupon. I haven’t had an opportunity yet to look at any of the other coupons/deals.

I have been busy canning chili, ground beef and stew this weekend. I also dehydrated 2 packages of hashbrowns and sealed them up for the days my husband likes to cook breakfast for me, which is quite often actually and I am so happy about that.

Here are a few free samples I found today:

Dunkin Donuts Dunkin Dark coffee sample.

Free Pillsbury Coupon Booklet ($10.00 worth of coupons when you sign up for their newsletter).

Sample a Glad Food Storage Bag.

Free gift from Marie Callender’s. (shopping pad and hopefully a coupon)

Playtex Sport Sample.

Kotex Sample.

Free Stouffer’s Reusable Grocery Tote. (You get 100 points for registering. Donate 20 points and receive a free tote)

Free Wellcare Healthcare Tote.

Free Fisher Price Geo Trax All Aboard DVD. (new offer)

Starting today, September 17th, at 10 a.m. ET you can register at 9 Lives and receive a free bag of 9 Lives cat food. This goes to the first 50,000 who register. Apparently this offer has changed and will be available on September 19th at 10 a.m. EST. They apparently could not get the website updated in time. Please check back with them.

Free bag of Iams Premium Protection Dog or Cat food. Click on “free bag” link at the top of the page.

Free reusable tote bag from Nature’s Bounty with $1.00 coupon inside.

Free Matters of the Heart Will Planning Kit from the American Heart Association.

For cancer patients only; Free Women & Cancer magazine subscription.

John Frieda Luxurious Volume sample. (Walmart Sample)

Sample Pledge Multi-Surface wipes.

Sample Crest Whitening Expressions toothpaste.

A $1.50 coupon for Nestle Toll House morsels. You can either print or have it mailed to you by clicking on “help” at the bottom of the print page.

A .50 coupon off of any ONE Right Guard Product. Can either print or have mailed.

National Mental Health Information Center offers free resources here. Good information, posters, note pads, canvas bag, etc.

New  Gain scent sample.

Sample Cottonelle Flushable Moist Wipes.

Cascade All-in-1 Action-Pac sample plus a sample of Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. (scroll down to see sample link on the site)

Head & Shoulders Shampoo Sample here.

Dryer Vent Safety Tool.

The Power of Pink Kit. (May be for Toledo area only, but worth a try and is a good promotion for awareness)

Free Sample of Bounce Awakenings.

Free box of Touch of Gray printable coupon here.

Barnes & Noble 15% off coupon good only on 1 item, either printable coupon for in-store purchase or use code R3B7X4M for online purchase. Good 08/26-09/08.

Here are  a few offers I have run across:

Free Cheerios: Take the Cheerio Challenge.

Meow Mix sample. (Walmart. You may need to temporarily allow pop-ups)

A sample of Tide Totalcare. (Walmart)

Oatmeal Crisp Cereal sample. (Walmart)

Benefiber Sticks sample. (Walmart)

Gillette Shampoo sample. (Walmart)

Try a bag Free: 5 lb bag of Natural Choice Dog Food or 4 lb bag of Natural Choice Cat Food. (Use valid email as you must confirm this offer)

Aveeno free sample.

Sample Earthblend Super Premium Dog Food.

New Planet Heroes Offer: The Ace That Jumped Over The Moon dvd.

Free GeoTrax DVD (animated).

Free Tub of Huggies Baby Wipes. (Will receive a confirmation email)

Biore Daily Recharging sample. (Walmart)

Printable $1.00 coupon for All Small & Mighty laundry detergent.

Home Made Simple Coupon Booklet. (This usually includes a coupon for a free item)

Kellogg’s Free Movie DVD rebate offer using certificates from specially marked cereal boxes. (pdf file)

Pledge Multi Surface Spray and Wipes sample.

Toys R Us is giving away a Free Thomas Train (up to $12.99) printable pdf file. In-Store Only. (VALID UNTIL 06/26/2008)

Free Packet of Wildflower Seeds from Burt’s Bees.

Pup-Peroni 50 Calorie Treat.

Multi-grain Cheerios sample. (May need to temporarily allow pop-ups)

Playtex Personal Cleansing Cloth.

Sample of Hyland’s Leg Cramps with Quinine and start resting a little easier.

$1.00 off produce when you buy 2 Kellogg’s cereals. (If you cannot print from Bricks, click on “help” at the bottom of the page and have it mailed to you.)

I haven’t searched for freebies in a while so here you go:

Free sample of Flix Sticks.

Save $2.00 on Kashi Vive Cereal. You can print or have it mailed to you by clicking on “help” at the bottom of the page.

Save $2.50 off of a 12-pack of Vault. You can print or have it mailed to you.

Save $1.00 on Honey Nut Cheerios. Print only.

Save $1.00 on Desitin Diaper Rash Cream. Mail or print.

TCBY Free cup or cone for dad on Father’s Day. No coupon needed.

Printable coupons to Chuck E. Cheese.

Coupon for a free 2 oz bottle of Bath & Body Works Signature collection lotion with any purchase.

Save $1.00 on a bag of Luzianne Coffee. Print only.

Free Lawry’s Grilling Recipe book when you purchase 2 Lawry Spice Blends, Marinade or Seasoning Mix

Here are some free offers available to you:

Nature Made vitamin sample (Walmart).

Free Carabineer Sports Watch. Promo code is Penn. Link is under the arm of the tennis player.

Kashi $2.00 off snacks coupon. You can either print it or have it mailed to you by clicking on “help” at the bottom of the screen.

Gillette Body Wash sample.

Printable coupon for a Free Fiber35 FitSmart bar. Available for U.S. and Canada.

Free Jesus First pin from Jerry Falwell Ministries.

Free Book; Mysteries of the Bible.

Free sample of GlucoBurst (diabetics). I hope this comes as I would like for my daughter to try this.

Nature Made Wellness Rewards program.

O.B. Mighty. Small. tampon sample.

More free goodies I have found:

Quaker Simple Harvest Maple & Brown Sugar with Pecans oatmeal sample. (Note* If you signed up for the Quaker Simple Harvest granola bar earlier, use a different email address so you can sample this as well.)

Get a Free music cd when you purchase any Zantac product. (upc code is required, use valid email)

Free sample of Betty Crocker Warm Delights Minis. (Must be a new link as I have signed up for this before and it still accepted my information. These samples are great!)

Free sample of Lubriderm Lotion.

Sample Brut After Shave balm.

Free Sample of Splenda No Calorie Sweetener Flavors for Coffee.

(UK ONLY?) Sample L’Oreal Elvive Anti-Dandruff shampoo.

Free Ban Deodorant sample (Walmart).

Excedrin Extra Strength Sample (Walmart).

Playtex Gentle Glide tampon sample (Walmart).

Huggies Pull-Ups sample (Walmart).

On-The-Go drink mix samples (Walmart).

Nature Made Triple Flex 10-count sample (Costco, do not have to be a member)

I decided to see what the internet has to offer today in relation to freebies, rebates and coupons. I usually only do this once a week, but I feel lucky today. : )

Excedrin sample from Walmart.

Free subscription to Focus on the Family magazine. (Christian)

Coupon for Free can of Mighty Dog dog food. (Up to .89, located far right side of page)

Sample Fizzion Concentrated Cleaner. (Not sure this will actually come, just throwing it out there to take a chance. Use spam email just in case.)

Sesame Street Fire Safety coloring book. This is perfect for daycares, youth groups, etc. You can order up to 25 copies and it is free. You must register.

Sample Deseo, Jennifer Lopez’s newest fragrance.

(This is worth a try anyway) Wal-Mart Gives Away Free Ice Cream on ‘Sundae,’ May 18

Event Helps Shoppers ‘Beat the Heat’ and Enjoy a Favorite Summer Treat,
Courtesy of the Retailer

What: As a kickoff to summer and as a way to help shoppers “beat the
heat” this season, Wal-Mart is hosting ice cream social events in
2,523 Wal-Mart Supercenters throughout the country. *

Shoppers who visit their local Wal-Mart Supercenter on Sunday,
May 18, will receive a free ice cream sundae with their favorite
toppings, courtesy of the retailer.

Ice cream sundae flavors and toppings available to shoppers
include:
– Blue Bunny Premium Tracks
– Breyers Chocolate Crackle
– Edy’s Loaded Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
– Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup
– Smucker’s Triple Berry Sauce
– Reddi-Whip Original
– Keebler Sandies Cookies

When: “Sunday,” May 18 from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

GE Caulk Singles sample. U.S. residents only.

Coupon for $1.00/1 DiGiorno For One. You can either print or have this mailed to you by clicking on “help” at the bottom of the page.

Coupon for $1.25/1 International Delight Creamer. You can print it out or have it mailed to you by clicking on “help” at the bottom of the page.

(Worldwide) Sample Garnier UltraLift Pro-X.

(UK ONLY) Felix Roasted, cat food sample.

Free 2-year subscription to Country Home magazine.

Always sample.

Free Konsyl natural fiber supplement sample and Free shaker cup.

Free sample of Gold Bond Powder.

Printable coupon for $1.00/1 any Afrin product.

Get a free manicure or pedicure from Herbal Essences. For more information click here. Under the FAQ it does state that if you cannot find a participating salon within 30  miles of you they will make alternative arrangements for you. Be sure to read “How to Qualify.”

Request a $5.00 coupon from Iams.

Offers from Purina. Many to choose from.

Bath and Body Works coupons: Free product (up to $12.00) with additional $15.00 purchase (expires 06/01/08), Free C.O. Bigelo product (up to $16.00) with additional $15.00 purchase (expires 06/01/2008), Free True Blue Spa product of your choice with any purchase of a True Blue Product (up to $15.00, expires 06/08/2008). You can print all coupons, however you can only use ONE per transaction (multiple trips to Bath and Body Works : ) )

 Printable Sally Beauty Supply coupons.