$1 Flip Flop Sale At Old Navy!! This Saturday Only!!

This Saturday only Old Navy is having their $1 Flip Flop Sale!!

Limit of 5 pairs per person.

Honey Bunches of Oats - Stock Up Price!

Starting June 27th, Safeway will be having a great sale on Honey Bunches of Oats! This is a favorite in my household so I will be stocking up!

Post Honey Bunches of Oats (14.5 oz) on sale $1.88
Use $1/1 coupon
$.88 after coupon

Happiness......

I have been sick with a pretty nasty migraine for the majority of the week, so I have been seriously slow in my deal finding... I did however happen upon this amazing quote today.

Walmart's FREEBIES AND COUPONS!

I love FREEBIES!! If you have not already checked it out, here is a link to Walmart's FREEBIES AND COUPONS page! Check it out!

 

FREE Schick Hydro 5 Razor! HURRY!!

HOT! HOT! HOT!  Head on over to Walmart and request your FREE Schick Hydro 5 Razor! 

HOT! Kraft Coupon!

Here is a great way to get a sweet deal on salad dressing:  Head over to “Like” Kraft on Facebook and print a $1/1 Kraft Anything Salad Dressing coupon.  As always, you should be able to print two coupons per computer.  Pair this coupon with a sale and perhaps doubles at Safeway or Albertsons and get the dressing for possibly FREE!! 

Summer Is Here!! New Ball Park Coupon Available!

Head on over to "like" Ball Park Frankss on Facebook and you will get a printable coupon for $1.00/2 Ball Park Franks!  Don't forget you can print two per computer  Hurry quick there are limited quantities available.

 

Since this is barbecue season, we are sure to see some HOT deals on Ball Park Franks soon! 

Local Birthday FREEBIES and Deals!

Here is a great list of local stores and restaurants that offer you a discount or FREEBIE on your birthday!  Most of these are definitely worth taking the time to sign up for the birthday club!

• BASKIN ROBBINS - Join their  birthday club and you’ll get 1 FREE Scoop on your birthday!
• COLD STONE CREAMERY - Become a member of the Coldstone Creamery Birthday Club and you’ll get 1 BOGO FREE Ice Cream Creation on your birthday!
• COST PLUS WORLD MARKET - Sign up to join the World Market Explorer Club and get a FREE $10 gift certificate on your first birthday!
• DEL TACO - Join the Raving Fan Birthday eClub and you will receive a FREE Premium Shake on your birthday!
• IHOP - Join the Pancake Revolution Birthday Club and you will receive a FREE Meal when you sign up AND on your birthday!
• JACK IN THE BOX - Grab this coupon for a FREE Birthday Dessert !
• KMART -Join the Kmart Birthday Club and you’ll receive $5 FREE Birthday Bucks and more on your birthday!
• PEP BOYS AUTO - Head in to your local Pep Boys Auto and ask for a membership card!
• RED ROBIN -Join the Red Robin eClub and you’ll receive a FREE Burger on your birthday! (I took advantage of this one on my birthday this year! YUMMY!)
• RUBY TUESDAYS - Join the Ruby Tuesdays Birthday Club and you’ll receive a FREE Burger on your birthday!
• SONIC - Sign your kids for the Sonic Birthday Club and they will receive a FREE Wacky Pack Kids Meal on their birthday!
•  STARBUCKS - Register Your Starbucks Gift Card and you’ll receive a FREE handcrafted beverage card on your birthday!
• SWAG BUCKS - If you have not signed up for Swagbucks yet, I highly suggest you do so.  Earn cash and prizes just for searching the web.  I have earned quite a few Amazon gift cards from Swagbucks and LOVE it.  Head on over to join Swagbucks, enter your birth date and you’ll receive 50 FREE Swag Bucks on your birthday! (okay, so this is not exactly a local retailer, but still a great birthday deal!)
• TOY’S “R” US - Join the Geoffrey’s Birthday Club and you’ll receive a FREE $5 off $5 Gift Coupon on your child’s birthday!

FREE Suave Shampoo and Conditioner!

Walgreens has a great deal on Suave Shampoo and Conditioner right now!  When you buy 2 bottles of Suave Shampoo or Conditioner, you’ll receive a $2.00 Register Rewards - FREE Shampoo and Conditioner... definitely a stock up price!!

Here are the specifics:
Buy 2 Suave Shampoo or Conditioner @ $1.00 each
Buy 2, Receive $2.00 RR
Final Price: FREE after RR

*HOT* Kinect Sports Just $5 at Best Buy!

Here is a HOT deal for you!  Best Buy has has Kinect Sports (Xbox 360) for just $5 plus FREE in store pick up!  This is a great deal as the next cheapest I have found is $19! 

Rite Aid Deals for this Week

This week, Rite Aid has some pretty decent deals going on... (not so many that I am rushing out to do my Rite Aid shopping today however).  Here are a couple of deals for this week:

Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste sale price - $2.99Buy 1, Get $2.50 +UP Reward (limit of 3 +UP Rewards)
Use  $.75/1 coupon printable
Pay $2.24, Get $2.50 +UP Reward
FREE + overage after coupon and reward

CompoundW Freezing Wart Remover sale price- $10.99Buy 1, Get $10 Single Check Rebate
Use $1/1 coupon
Pay $9.99, Submit for $10 SCR
FREE after coupon and rebate

So there you have it... just a couple of the good (not great) Rite Aid deals this week.

*If you are a new Rite Aid deal shopper, I highly suggest checking out FrugallivingNW for some great tips on how to make the most of your dollar with +UP Rewards!

Credit Extended for Amazon MP3 code!

Just a quick update that the Amazon MP3 credit offer is extended through 11:59 p.m. PST on June 18, 2012

Head over to Amazon and enter code: MP3S4ALL

Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale For Men is Running Right Now!

The Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale For Men is running right now, which is great considering that this is Father's Day Weekend! 



Full disclosure here, I NEVER shop at Nordstrom. Not that I don't want to, but my clothing budget tends to not allow it. However, there are some pretty great deals right now so you might want to check it out.  And don't forget, sales apply in store or online.

FREE 8x10 Photo Print at Walgreens!!

Walgreens Photo is offering a FREE 8"x10" Print for Free when you enter coupon code PRINT8X10 at checkout. Select free in-store pickup. Offer valid through Saturday, June 16, 2012.

FREE 8x10 or 5x7 photo print at Rite Aid Today!

Rite Aid is offering a FREE 8x10 or 5x7 photo print when you choose in store pick up.  Head on over to Rite Aid create your print, choose in store pickup and apply code: TUES6121.  Your print will be FREE!

FREE MP3 Credit at Amazon!!

Amazon is currently offering a FREE $2 MP3 Credit with code MP3S4ALL.  Code must be redeemed by 6/15 at 11:59 pm.

Magnum Ice Cream just $0.49!!

Ice Cream, anyone?  Summer is here (or so we are told...couldn't tell by this weather) and its time for some frozen treats.



Right now Safeway has a great buy three save $3.00 deal on Magnum Ice Cream Bars making them just $2.49 each.  Seems like a lot for one ice cream, right?  Well head on over to Like Magnum on Facebook and get a $2.00/1 coupon.  Use 2 computers and print 4 coupons (can only print 2 per computer).  Here's the deal:

Magnum Ice Cream Bars $3.49
Buy 3, Save $3.00
Use 3 $2.00 off 1 coupons
FINAL Price just $0.49 EACH!!

Thank you couponconnections!!

Freezer Cooking Goals This Week

So I have set some freezer cooking goals this week.  The good ol' Pacific Northwest has blessed us with a cool beginning to Summer break and I want to fill my freezer before it gets too hot to turn on the oven.

So here's what I did today:

2.5 dozen Corndog muffins (recipe below)
24 pb&j sandwiches

CORNDOG MUFFINS
Okay... I was lazy, I purchased three boxes of Jiffy Cornbread mix (they were $.50 a piece) and I used my Bar S hotdogs that I had gotten for $.24 per package (I love coupons!).

   *  Cornbread mix
   * 1 package hot dogs (sliced in three pieces)

Drop Cornbread batter into muffin tins and press 1/3 hotdog into the center.  Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes and voila' you have a very child friendly snack or meal.

For less than 2 dollars, I made 30 corndog muffins.  My children can easily eat 2 of these as a main dish! That is a price that can't be beat!

My kids LOVE these!  They are like miniature corndogs and that are quick and easy to reheat. We don't like our kids eating too many hotdogs or other junk type food, but we are okay with it once in a while and I am trying to make sure we are stocked up on inexpensive filling snacks so we aren't tempted by quick expensive foods.

Tomorrow's Freezer Cooking Goals:

My goal for tomorrow is waffles, banana bread and banana muffins.  I have an abundance of overripe bananas at my house and want to make use of them.  What ever bananas I don't use, I will cut up and freeze for our breakfast smoothies.

Freezer Cooking: PB&J?!?!

Did you know that you can freeze peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? You can.

I am a huge fan of freezer cooking because it saves time and money, and I love new recipes and ideas of ways to keep my freezer stocked up. So while I know that there are people out there who do this, it is a concept that until recently I was completely unfamiliar with.

Yeah, I know that pb&j sandwiches are relatively easy and quick to make, but to have them frozen and ready for lunches, road trips or last minute picnics just makes it easy. They are really great for those times that you get a good deal on a loaf of bread because it is close to the sell by date.

"Won't they be soggy?" Nope. Here is how to prevent soggy bread:

Simply put a thin layer of peanut butter on the "jelly" side of the bread. This will act as a barrier, preventing the jelly from soaking through. Put each of the sandwiches in its own sandwich bag and then put all of those inside of the bread loaf bag before putting them into the freezer. This acts as extra protection against freezer burn. Take a sandwich out of the freezer to place in the kids' (or yours) lunch box in the morning and it will be thawed by lunch.

YUMMY!!

FREE Amazon Prime Trial Membership!

Amazon is offering a FREE one month trial Prime membership for those who haven't had a prime membership for the past 13 months.  Visit the Amazon Prime Free Trial page to start a free trial now, or look for free trial offers when you check out.

Amazon Prime

You'll need a current, valid credit card to sign-up, but do not forget to cancel your membership by the end of the month or you will be charged.

SK Energy Shots 50 Cents Each!!!

Anyone else need an energy shot once in a while?  I know I do!  Here is a HOT deal on new SK Energy Shots:

Starting 6/10 Rite Aid will have them priced at 2/$5.00


Buy 2 at 2/$5
Use $1.50/1 coupon
Use BOGO FREE Coupon
FINAL PRICE $.50 EACH!

*Be sure to click the beverage tab on the coupon page, I used zip 97344

Thanks couponconnections!

2 FREE Fandango Movie Tickets When You Sign Up With Netflix!

For any of you who have yet to sign up for Netflix, now might be the perfect time.  For a limited time, when you sign up for a one month FREE trial of Netflix, you get two Fandango Movie tickets instantly emailed to you! 

FREE Amazon Mp3 Credit!

Have a Twitter Account?  If so follow these steps for a Free Amazon MP3 credit!

• Follow @Pepsi on Twitter
• Tweet #PepsiMusicNOW
• Check your direct messages for your free Amazon MP3 credit code

Save Money and Eat Better With Local Berries

There is nothing like the fresh taste of locally grown strawberries!  It is no secret, store bought berries are relatively tasteless when compared with the delicious berries that you can pick yourself. 

Picking your own berries from local farms saves you a lot of money over store bought, plus when you pick your own it is easier to get a large amount of berries for jam making and freezing for recipes throughout the year! So head out for a day of berry picking prepared for fun with delicious results!



Local u-pick strawberry farms are preparing to open: 

Willamette Valley Fruit Co.: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 2994 82nd Ave. NE, Salem. (503) 362-8857.

French Prairie Gardens: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 17673 French Prairie Road, St. Paul. (503) 633-8445. 

Green Bridge Gardens: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, 3730 Jefferson-Scio Drive, Jefferson. (541) 327-2995.

Daum’s Produce: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays, 8801 Wallace Road NW, Salem. (503) 362-7246

Fordyce Farm: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, with you-pick opening Saturday, 7023 Sunnyview Road NE, Salem. (503) 362-5105.

Olson Peaches: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays, 6925 Joseph St. SE, Salem. (503) 362-5942

Sliverfarm U-PICK STRAWBERRIES: (Dallas) Opening Sat, June 2, 8am-dusk. 503-623-2713.

$10 Oroweat Credit for Just $5!!

Today only you can get a $10 credit to Oroweat Outlet Stores for just $5! Head on over to Sharing Spree, a daily deal site to get this deal!  You can purchase up to 5 of these deals!



This credit is good at any of the following Oroweat Bakery Outlet Stores:

Lake Oswego - Oroweat
17450 Boones Ferry Rd.
Lake Oswego OR 97035
503-635-3796

Albany Oroweat
1234 S. Pacific Blvd.
Albany OR 97322
541-791-8101

Beaverton Oroweat
10750 SW 5th St.
Beaverton OR 97005
503-643-5541

Eugene Oroweat
807 W River Ave.
Eugene OR 97404
541-688-6697

Gresham Oroweat
610 NW Eastman Pkwy
Gresham OR 97030
503-465-9249

Salem Oroweat
3393 Silverton Rd. NE
Salem OR 97302
503-362-1415

Vancouver Oroweat
618 Grand Blvd.
Vancouver WA 98661
360-696-4251

Make Money Taking Surveys!

Believe it or not, you can actually make money taking online surveys. No, you won't get rich and you won't even make a living at it, but you can make some extra spending cash for just a few minutes of your time.

Here are some great and LEGITIMATE survey sites:

MySurvey - Currently accepting new applicants! (this doesn't happen often so hurry!)
InboxDollars - This site pays you for reading emails
SurveySpot - Cash payouts at just $5, so it is easy to earn a check!

For a more detailed list check out MoneySavingMom's article on making money with surveys!

FREE Superfood Breakfasts Recipe EBook!

Are you trying to eat healthy?  Me too!! Here is a great recipe book for Breakfasts Under 300 calories!  FREE for a limited time! (through June 7th)

BOGO Drinks At McDonald's!

Here is a great Buy One Get One Free coupon for McDonald's drinks.  This coupon works for their yummy summer drinks Frappe, Smoothie, Cherry Berry Chiller, or Frozen Strawberry Lemonade!



 

GET OUTDOORS DAY!! Free Park Admission!

Just wanted to offer you all a quick reminder that Saturday, June 9, 2012, is Get Outdoors Day and you can get into these parks throughout the country for FREE!! This is a great opportunity to explore someplace that you may have never been! 



For my Local Readers in Oregon this list includes:

Crater Lake National Park
Lewis & Clark National Historical Park

I have been to both of these Oregon Parks and found them to be worth the trip even with admission, so getting into them for FREE is a real treat and absolutely worth the trip!

Amazon $5 Magazine Sale

Find some of your favorite magazines for just $5 per year right now on Amazon!  This is a tremendous savings over the shelf price.  Selection includes the magazines listed below, plus more!

      

Amazon $5 Magazine Sale

HOT $.75/1 Suave Body Wash Coupon

Coupons.com has a HOT new coupon for $.75/1 Suave Body Wash!  Use this to get body was as low as $.17 at Albertsons (using doubles) or $.84 at Target!

FREE Father's Day Card!

Get a completely FREE Father's Day card from Cardstore.com! 

Use coupon code: LUVDAD2 at checkout to get your customized card sent to your address for FREE, including free shipping!

Summer Reading Clubs

So, summer is here and you are not sure how you are going to fill the time.  Many summertime activities are costly and if you are anything like me, you don't want to blow your budget on the day to day stuff.

One of the best activities that my kids and I do during the summer is our local library's Summer Reading Program.  We go to the library once a week and they children get to see different entertainers. (musicians, jugglers, animal displays, etc.)

In addition to the entertainment, the children almost always get prizes of some sort based on the reading goals that the children set at the beginning of summer.  Last year my son won tickets for the entire family to go to the Oregon Coast Aquarium!

Here are some reading programs in the Willamette Valley:

Salem Public Library Summer Reading Club

City of Dallas Summer Reading Program

Falls City Summer Reading Program

Corvallis Summer Reading Program

I will be posting more sites as they become available!