Restaurant.com coupon – Get 80% off at Restaurant.com now through Wednesday.
Shutterfly coupon - Combine this Shutterfly coupon with an existing sale on the site to get up to 50% off photobooks.
Free tampons – Snag a free sample of Playtex “sport” tampons when you share a little info about yourself.
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Roasted chilis add a special flavor but can be subbed for roasted red peppers. Credit: Hanumann/Flickr
I got this recipe from Sunset and modified it slightly to add more ingredient options so you can work with what you have in the fridge. The first time I made this recipe I was impressed with how simple it was but how fancy the flavors here. The chilis lose most of their spice in the cooking, but you can sub them out for roasted red peppers if you like. This dish takes about 30 minutes to prepare.
Ingredients
2 Tbsp canola oil, split
4 Anaheim or poblano chilies (in season right now) or (more…)
USPS 55% off - USPS shipping at Office Depot is 55% off today, Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010. You have to like Office Depot’s Facebook page to get the coupon. Today only!
Entertainment Book coupon - Get 15% off the Entertainment Book plus free shipping with this coupon. Valid today only, Sept. 15, 2010.
Restaurant.com coupon – The latest Restaurant.com coupon code gets you a $25 gift certificate for $3. That’s 70% off the starting price of $10!
Prescription transfer coupon - Get a $20 gift card at Rite Aid and a $5 bonus for your local PTA when you use this prescription transfer coupon. You’ll need to get your local PTA involved, but after that it’s a win-win!
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Free coffee – Get one of two drinks FREE at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf from 4-7 p.m. today only! You choose between one of two free 12-ounce drinks: Classic Pumpkin or Cinnamon French Toast latte, served hot or iced.
CVS coupon – Here is a hot CVS coupon for $4 off a purchase of $20 or more in stores. Gotta me a CVS Extra Care member to get the deal.
Seventeen mag deal – Get three free issues of Seventeen magazines, no strings attached. This deal will NOT last long.
Walgreens coupon – Get 33% off your next photo order with this Walgreens coupon code. Expires Sept. 18, 2010.
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Jamba Juice coupon – Get a free smoothie from Jamba Juice when you buy one smoothie. Expires Sept. 22, 2010.
Emergen-C sample – Get a free sample of Emergen-C and help prevent fall colds!
Chili’s coupon – Get a coupon for a free Skillet Queso and Chips at Chili’s when you join their email list.
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USPS shipping coupon – Believe it or not, USPS is 50% off when you ship from Office Depot. Today only!
Home Depot workshop – There is a free workshop geared towards women using Martha Stewart Living products. The goal is to help you coordinate home decor while encouraging you to do home improvement projects.
Free soap – Get a free sample of Dawn Hand Renewal with Olay Beauty or Cascade® Complete All-in-1, when you are a bit of personal information and answer eight questions about your dish washing habits.
Restaurant.com – The latest Restaurant.com coupon gets you 80% off their $25 certs, which start at $10. Crunch, crunch, crunch. That means each $25 certificates is $2 each. Expires Sept. 13, 2010.
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Eat your veggies - Zawezome/Flickr
I received an email asking me: “I have two young boys and a husband who are all pretty picky eaters. Not crazy about eating healthy. I’m not a health fanatic, but would like to be responsible for the way I’m feeding my family. Any suggestions?”
What an excellent question.
There are lots of very good ways to help your family eat healthy food.
Cutting out fast food drive-thrus will help enormously. Fast food is full of fillers and the raw material that goes into the food is not raised or grown in a fashion that has your health in mind. For more information on this subject read (more…)
Air fare – JetBlue just announced a bunch of cheap flights for Sept. 14-Dec. 15, 2010. One way fares are as low as $39!
Shoe coupons – I found two shoe coupons for 25% off coupons for Endless.com and Shoes.com.
Free breakfast – Get a free breakfast sandwich with any purchase at Del Taco now until Sept. 16, 2010.
Spa deals – SpaFinder.com offers treatments for $50 or 50% off during its Deal Days, Sept. 20-26, 2010.
McCormick & Schmicks – Get a $5 movie ticket with the purchase of any entree at McCormick & Schmicks. With movie tickets topping $10, you’ll save about $5 on that ticket. Expires Sept. 30, 2010.
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Back to school – Vista Print is offering 10 freebies right now, many of which can be used as back to school supplies. Unclear how long the promotion lasts.
Restaurant.com – The latest Restaurant.com coupon code gets you 80% off! Expires Aug. 31, 2010.
Free sample – Get a free sample of Aveeno Nourish shampoo and condition for sharing a little info about yourself. Unclear when this offer ends.
Big sale at Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic - Starting tomorrow through Sunday (Aug. 26-29) there is a big ol’ 30% off sale at Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic. You can feel good about spending, too, because 5% of what you buy goes to a charity of your choosing. I want a new sweater!
Free movie rental – Rent one movie from Blockbuster Express and get the second movie rental free. Expires today!
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This weeks CSA haul: lettuce, cherry tomatoes, green beans, beets, tomatoes, corn, peppers, garlic, eggs and goat cheese.
Earlier in the summer I joined a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, paying $525 for 20 weeks of vegetables, eggs, and cheese. I’m considering re-upping my membership for winter, but first want to re-consider my hefty investment. The program costs me about $11 more per week compared to buying groceries at my local chains. Does joining a CSA make financial sense?
Cost is the first thing I considered. For the 20-week summer program, I paid $365 for good-sized portions of about seven vegetables, including lettuce, tomatoes, corn, beets, squash, zucchini, cucumbers, and garlic. I paid another $100 to receive freshly made goat cheese (chevre or feta) and $60 for a half dozen free-range organic chicken eggs that are free of hormones and antibiotics.
That amounts to $26 a week! Before joining this CSA I spent roughly $15.50 for vegetables, one dozen eggs, and a block of cheese each week. So I am spending $10.75 more (more…)
Unfortunately, I don't have a picture of MY spaghetti, so this will have to do.
One of my favorite frugal dinners is my sister’s hearty spaghetti sauce, which uses ground turkey instead of beef and carrots instead of sugar. A batch of this sauce, which feeds a hungry family of five or two with leftovers, costs about $5.65, plus another dollar to serve over pasta.
Ingredients
1 lb ground turkey, $3 (try to get one sale for $2)
1-2 T olive oil
1 onion, chopped small $.50 (more…)
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I am impressed how many readers are committed to eating organic and natural foods! Dozens of readers (there were 64 comments) shared their strategies to save, including many who grow edible gardens as part of a contest to win the eBook “Real Food on a Real Budget.” The majority struggle with the cost of organic food, which is certainly a big reason why I have not fully embraced organic.
EllieD and Jana had a thoughtful conversation, spurred in part by a plea for help by Shane. A snippet of their exchange:
@EllieD, I think we do agree on a lot!
I like the Whole Foods in-store organic brand, it is dollars cheaper than other brands. The only problem I have is with canned goods. Most, if not all–except for Eden Organic brand–canned goods are contaminated with BPA. This is cause for concern. This is why I don’t often buy canned tomatoes at all, since Eden brand is quite expensive. I guess the best way is to can your own, in glass jars. (more…)
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Free world map – World Vision is mailing free world maps across the globe for a limited time. Great educational tool! UPDATE: There is a spammy diet offer on this page. I’m not sure if the free map site has been hijacked or what, but I would NOT sign up for the diet product. Thanks to reader Judee who gave me the heads up.
Banana Republic – Today only! Get 25% off your online purchase of $100 or more. Get 30% off if you pay with your BR, Gap, or Old Navy credit card.
Restaurant.com - The latest Restaurant.com coupon code gets you 70% off!
Dr. Scholls – Use this Dr. Scholl’s coupon to get $3 off your next pain-relieving foot product purchase.
Free pens - Starting at noon EST every day through Sept. 9, 2010, BIC is giving away 1,000 free pens.
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A roundup of coupons from Savings.com and my blog on WalletPop.
Vista Print - Get a ton of free back to school supplies through Vista Print. You pay for shipping only.
Swagbucks - Join Swagbucks by Sunday, August 15, 2010 and get a total of 70 swagbucks (30 for signing up plus 40 as a bonus)
Restaurant.com – Their latest restaurant discount is for 80% off!
Shoesteal.com - Get 15% off your entire purchase at Shoesteal.com. Expires January 31, 2011.
Winn-Dixie - If you live in the South, check out this awesome Winn-Dixie coupon on Tide and household cleaners.
Sally Beauty – Get 20% off your entire order at Sally Beauty Supply. Expires August 31, 2010.
Barneys NY – Get 20% off all full-priced denim at Barney’s New York. Expires August 28, 2010.
LinenSource – Get 10% off your purchase at LinenSource. Expires August 28, 2010.
Home Depot - Join Home Depot’s garden club and you’ll get gardening coupons and tips.
Think clipping coupons is silly? Jen at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam will prove you wrong with her post on stockpiling sale items. She does admit, however, that using coupons is only worthwhile 8% of the time. Yikes!
Ever wonder if you are using coupons the correct way? Jennie at Bargain Blessings has guidelines for ethical coupon use. Her post dovetails with my earlier one on how to spot a fake coupon.
If you are looking for cheap or free date ideas, Nikki at Coupon Cookin shared eight dates, including one that involves frolf. Um, what?
Make your cheap cut of steak taste divine with this two-minute video from Kacy at Valuing Today. You wouldn’t believe how much salt she puts on her meat!
