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Chuck E Cheese on a budget: Get FREE tokens and tickets!

September 30, 2011 by 1 Comment



Now that your “big” kids are back in school, you can take your little ones to Chuck E. Cheese and you don’t have to deal with the crowds or bust your budget doing it!  Get your friends or your MOPS group together and go!  My kids love Chuck E. Cheese and we go there regularly.

Here are some tips for making the most of your Chuck E. Cheese experience:

  • Sign up for the Chuck E Cheese e-club (you’ll get great coupons and free token offers such as 20 free tokens on your child’s birthday or 10 free tokens for completing reward calendars)
  • Play the Chuck E Cheese skee ball game online before you go – you’ll get FREE tickets!
  • Go early – We always go shortly after they open because it is usually not very crowded, which means it’s easier to keep an eye on my kids and they don’t get frustrated about waiting in line for rides and games.
  • Set a budget – My kids know that we only have a set amount of tokens each trip and once they’re gone, they’re gone. Once we run out of tokens, they can play in the play structure (it’s free) and if there are any tantrums, we leave!

Thanks to the Chuck E Cheese e-club, I haven’t had to spend “real” money on tokens in a LONG time!

Here are some of the freebie offers from the Chuck E Cheese e-club:  

-20 free tokens on your child’s birthday (I believe the coupon is valid for the entire month of your birthday, but I can’t remember)

-15 free tokens for good grades (bring in your child’s report card)

-10 free tokens for completing a rewards calendar for 2 weeks (a food purchase is required with this one, so I usually just grab a drink for myself) – This was a great incentive for potty training for both of my kids.  Other calendars include keeping your room clean, brushing your teeth, and being a good listener!

See what I mean about not needing to “buy” tokens?

Sign up for the Chuck E. Cheese e-club here–>Chuck E. Cheese e-club 

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Groupon: $15 for a $30 Flirty Aprons credit

September 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment

 

Cooking is more fun when you have a cute apron! Today, Groupon has a HOT deal: get a $30 Flirty Aprons credit for just $15!  If you haven’t checked out Flirty Aprons before, they have super cute aprons for women, men, and kids!  PLAN AHEAD:  This would make a GREAT Christmas gift!  Throw in some kitchen utensils or baking supplies and it would be a super cute bridal shower gift, too!

Here’s a breakdown on how you can grab this deal:

1.  Sign into your Groupon account here (if you don’t have a Groupon account yet, you can create one here)

2.  Click on the green “Buy” button and complete the process for check-out!

There is a limit of 2 per person and you can only use 1 per order.  Your voucher will be valid on 10/4/11 and at that point, you can go here to pick out your favorites!

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Retail Round-up: The best printable retail shopping coupons!

September 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Are you heading out to do some shopping this weekend?  Make sure you check out the retail round-up for the best printable shopping coupons to use at your favorite retail stores!

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(Thanks Your Retail Helper!)

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Kindle: prices as low as $79 shipped!

September 30, 2011 by 1 Comment


If you’ve been wanting a Kindle, but have been holding off because of the price, now is the time to invest in one!  With the announcement of the new Kindle Touch and Kindle Fire, the prices of the regular Kindle have been lowered SIGNIFICANTLY!

You can get this all new Kindle with Wi-Fi and 6″ E Ink Display for just $79 shipped!  This new Kindle does not have a keyboard (I have one with a keyboard and honestly, you don’t need it), and it is lighter, smaller, and faster!

You can get the Kindle with a keyboard, Wi-Fi for just $99 shipped!

The Kindle with keyboard and 3G is only $139!  This one has dropped $50 in price!

In November, the Kindle Touch with Wi-Fi and 6″ E ink display will be just $99 shipped!  You can pre-order it now!

The Kindle Fire will be just $199!  It will be released on 11/15/2011 and will include web browsing, movies, apps, books, games, and more!

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Dollar General deals for the week of 9/27-10/10

September 30, 2011 by 2 Comments

Thanks to Moms Saving Money for this week’s deals.

Here are a few of the deals at Dollar General this week.  Be sure to check out Moms Saving Money for more deals.

Viva Paper Towels 8 Giant Rolls $10
-$0.60/1 Viva Paper Towels Big Rolls 10/2/2011 SS Insert (exp 11/13/2011)
– $2/1 Viva paper towels All You, Sept 2011 (exp 11/30/2011)
– $0.50/1 Viva Paper Towels Big Rolls or Larger All You, Aug 2011 (exp 10/31/2011)

Cascade Dishwasher tablets 16 ct $3.50
– $1/1 Cascade Product 8/28/2011 P&G Insert (exp 9/30/2011)

Betty Crocker Brownies 16.5 – 18.3oz 2/$4
– $0.75/2 Betty Crocker Supreme Brownie or Dessert Bar 8/7/2011 GM Insert (exp 10/1/2011)
– $0.75/2 Betty Crocker Supreme Brownie or Dessert Bar 8/8/2011 RP Insert (exp 10/22/2011)
– $0.75/2 Betty Crocker Supreme Brownie or Dessert Bar 8/28/2011 SS Insert (exp 10/22/2011)

 

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