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HOT DEAL ALERT: Keurig Mini Brewer – $99.99, get a $20 gift card!

November 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Target has a HOT promotion right now!  Buy a Keurig Mini Brewer for $99.99 and get a $20 Target gift card!  I know many of you have been looking for “deals” on a Keurig and this is the first one I’ve seen that’s under $100!  It’s like you’re getting it for just $79.99 after gift card!  Hurry and grab this deal before it sells out!

Click here to grab this deal–>Keurig Mini Brewer for $99.99 + $20 Target gift card

The Keurig Mini Brewer heats and brews in less than 2 minutes! Brews one cup at a time – no water reservoir. A cup sensor prevents brewing without a cup in place and there’s auto-off after each brew is completed. It’s ideal for use in small spaces – dorm rooms, desks, second homes, and apartments. Choose from 6 oz., 8oz., or 10 oz. brew sizes. For use with the Keurig K-Cup single serve coffees and teas.

Here are some included features:

  • Capacity (volume): 1.0 Cup
  • Features: Cup Sensor, Automatic Shutoff
  • Material: Plastic
  • Includes: Coffee and Tea Variety 12-Pack

(Thanks Hip2Save!)

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Tasty Treat Tuesday: Homemade Hot Chocolate

November 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Anyone else in the mood for some good old-fashioned hot chocolate?  It has been cold here for a couple days now and I want nothing more than to snuggle under a blanket with a warm cup of cocoa.  This is a recipe my husband and I have been using for years.

Here is what you need to make this creamy hot chocolate:

  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/3 cup boiling water
  • 3 1/2 cups milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • flavored coffee creamer to taste

Here is how to make it:

  • Combine the water, cocoa, sugar and pinch of salt in a saucepan.  Bring this mixture to a slow boil, stirring constantly.
  • Simmer and stir for about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in 3 1/2 cups of milk and heat until very hot, but do not boil!
  •  Remove from heat and add vanilla.
  • Divide between 4 mugs and add flavored creamer as desired. (We love pumpkin spice and mint.)
  • As an extra special treat, you can top it off with whipped cream or marshmallows.

 

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Kroger Quadruple Fuel Rewards Points for Gift card Purchases + $25 Kroger Gift Card Giveaway

November 29, 2011 by 61 Comments

Kroger has an AWESOME promotion going on right now where they are offering Quadruple Fuel Rewards points for gift card purchases!  For every $25 you spend on gift cards from the kiosks inside Kroger stores, you will earn 100 fuel points, which will give you a $.10 per gallon discount the next time you fuel up at a participating Kroger or Shell gas station!

You can learn more about the Kroger Fuel Rewards program here–>Kroger Fuel Rewards

During the holiday season, I typically give gift cards as gifts to my kids teachers, and I love that I can choose from a variety of gift cards and get my grocery shopping done at the same time!  Earning quadruple fuel rewards points is an added bonus!  There has been an increase in credit card theft at restaurants, so we have also started picking up restaurant gift cards to use when we eat out!  You can buy gift cards to use for your holiday shopping, too so that you can take advantage of the Quadruple Fuel Rewards Points promotion!  Choose from retailers such as Macy’s, JCPenney, Sears, Starbucks, iTunes, Lowes, Gap and Old Navy, Chili’s and Best Buy, among many others.

To help promote this promotion, Kroger provided me with one $25 Kroger gift card and is providing me with another $25 Kroger gift card to give away to one lucky reader!  I used my $25 Kroger gift card to buy a $25 Amazon gift card to use for all the great deals they’ve been having recently!  This giveaway begins today, 11/29 and ends on Saturday, 12/3 at 11:59 p.m.  A winner will be chosen using random.org and notified by e-mail on Sunday, 12/4.  The winner will have 24 hours to respond and if the winner does not respond, a new winner will be chosen.  Click on the “More” button below and fill out the form to enter to win.

PLEASE NOTE:  I did receive a gift card from Kroger to promote the Quadruple Fuel Rewards program and the gift card to give away is also being provided by Kroger.  The opinions shared in this post are my own opinions and were not influenced by Kroger in any way.  Please refer to my disclosure policy for additional information.

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Fisher Price Power Wheels Ride-On Jeep for $99!

November 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment


If you’re wanting to get a ride on car for your kids, Walmart has a HOT deal right now!  You can get a Fisher Price Power Wheels Ride on Jeep for just $99!  They’ve got a blue Hot Wheels jeep for boys or a pink Barbie jeep for girls!  My kids had one of these and they are so much fun!

Click here to grab the blue jeep–>Fisher Price Power Wheels Hot Wheels Ride on Jeep for $99

Click here to grab the pink jeep–>Fisher Price Power Wheels Barbie Ride-on Jeep for $99 

Here are the included features:

  • Age Range: 3 years and up
  • Goes up to 2.5 mph in forward and reverse
  • Wheels: plastic
  • Brakes: Power Lock Brake System
  • Battery requires 18 hours to charge
  • Battery charge lasts up to 40 minutes
  • Dimensions: 38″L x 26.375″W x 17.125″H
  • Maximum weight capacity: 50 lbs
  • Adult assembly required
  • Assemble in 20 minutes or less

 

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Get a $25 Restaurant.com gift card for $2!

November 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment

 

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Restaurant.com has a HOT promotion right now:  you can save 80% on Restaurant.com gift certificates, which means that a $25 gift card to some locations will only be $2!  This promotion is valid through 11/30/11.

Here’s how you can take advantage of this great offer:

1.  Visit Restaurant.com here

2.  Enter your zip code to search for restaurants by location.  Choose a certificate and click on the green “Add to Cart” button.  You can also get a $25 Restaurant.com gift certificate for us at a later date for as low as $2 after the discount!

3.  When you add items to your cart, make sure you enter the promotional code “DEAL” in the yellow discount code box at the top of the page.  Complete the check-out process.

DISCLAIMER:  Make sure you read the fine print on the gift certificate options!  They typically have restrictions such as:

-Minimum purchase of X required
-Gratuity added automatically based on pre-discount price
-Valid for dine-in/dinner only

You can also get 25% cash back when you shop through ShopAtHome.com.  If you are new to ShopAtHome.com, you will also get a $5 cash back bonus after your first purchase, which means your gift certificate could be FREE!

To get your 25% cash back, click on the blue “Shop Now” button here–>Restaurant.com 25% cash back

I often get questions asking how this works or if it’s really a good deal.  It is for me.  Here’s an example.  A local restaurant we have been wanting to try has a $25 gift certificate for $20.  The “fine print” says that you have to spend at least $35 and that 18% gratuity is added.  Given thecost of food at this location, we would easily be spending $35 anyway.

Here’s a breakdown on pricing:

Buy $25 Restaurant.com certificate – priced at $20

-$16 (80% off code)

Spend $4 + $10 (because our total would be at least $35) and $6.30 for the 18% gratuity – we’re getting a meal that would have been $41.30 with tip for $20.30.  That’s basically half price!  Sounds like a good deal to me!

 

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