KitchenAid 6 Quart Stand Mixer 40% off today only!

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Amazon has an AWESOME deal today only on this KitchenAid 6 Quart Stand Mixer!  Get it for $179.99, which is 40% off the regular retail price!  The last time they had a sale like this in December, these sold out super fast, so if you’ve been wanting one, grab one while you can!  It’s currently available in red, black, or silver.

Click here to check it out–> KitchenAid 6 Quart Stand Mixer

  • This Certified Refurbished product is manufacturer refurbished, shows limited or no wear, and includes all original accessories plus a 90-day warranty
  • 6-Qt. Easy Access, Extra Deep Stainless Steel Bowl with Comfortable Handle
  • Power Hub- The power hub turns your stand mixer into a culinary center
  • 67-Point Planetary Mixing Action
  • Electronic Soft Start(R) Feature and 10 Speeds – Powerful enough for nearly any task or recipe

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Free Weekend Family Fun and Activities Round-Up!

Looking for some free family fun this weekend?  Here is a round up of free activities and events.  It’s always a good idea to check with your local store before going to make sure that they are participating (especially if you’ve got a drive). Here is my top pick for the week!  We do the Bass Pro holiday events (they have them for Easter and Christmas) every year!

Make sure you also check these out:

Restaurant Coupons and Cash back deals

Printable retail store coupons

Here are the rest of the free activities for the week:

Apple Stores – Check your local store for weekly workshops and youth programs

Bank of America – Bank of America’s Museums on Us is offering cardholders can explore cultural institutions at some the most exciting cultural venues in the U.S. This weekend, May 2nd and 3rd, Bank of America and Merrill Lynch cardholders can get free access to 150 participating museums in 92 cities.  Bank of America has also recently rolled out its Museums on Us site for mobile. You can check it out here on your mobile phone. It’s great for people who are traveling and want to check out if the city they are visiting has a participating museums.

Barnes & Noble – Saturday, May 2nd at 11 am, story time and activities featuring the children’s book What Do You Do With An Idea. Look here for a store near you.

FREE Comic Book Day – Saturday, May 2nd, celebrate and discover the amazing world of comic books on Free Comic Book Day! Taking place annually on the first Saturday in May, Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops!  Find out more details here.

Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores – Free demos every Saturday, check your store here for more details.

Lakeshore Learning – Saturday, May 2nd from 11-3 pm, kids can make a Thank a Teacher Tote Bag.

Lowes Build and Grow – The next class will be Saturday, May 9th at 10 a.m., kids can make a Mother’s Day Planter.  Free apron, goggles and patch are included.  Register for this class here

Michael’s Kids Club:  Check back for fun classes for the whole family.

Microsoft Stores – Check your local store for classes and special events for the whole family.

Pottery Barn Kids – Monday, May 4th through Sunday, May 10th kids can make a FREE tissue paper flower to give their moms for Mother’s Day.

– Tuesday’s from 11-11:30 a.m., Story Time.

Target – select a city to find free or reduced-price admission to arts and cultural events in your area, sponsored by Target.

The Home Depot – Saturday, May 2nd from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., kids can make a Picket Fence Photo Frame. All kid get to keep their craft, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last. Check here for several do-it-yourself workshops.

Toys R Us – Come in store to celebrate Star Wars on Sun., May 3, 12-2pm. Make & Take a FREE & exclusive LEGO® Star Wars mini Wookiee Gunship.  Meet Geoffrey! Come dressed as your favorite Star Wars character and bring your camera to capture the moment.

Walmart Event Finder – enter your zip code to see what is going on in your area. Screen Shot 2015-03-07 at 6.01.03 AM Williams Sonoma Free Cooking Classes – This has been on my bucket list for a long time because I think my daughter would LOVE it!  You do have to register in advance, but they’ve got the schedule posted for the whole month!

Kids-Bowl-Free Kids Bowl Free – Registration for Kids Bowl Free has started and you can get your free weekly bowling passes starting April 1st! Find a participating bowling alley in your city and register your kids

Restaurant Round-Up: the top printable restaurant deals and coupons!

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If you’re headed to a restaurant this weekend and you don’t want to bust your budget, check out the top printable restaurant deals and coupons that are available right now!

Arbys – Free Small Fry & Drink When You Buy Smokehouse Turkey Sandwich (exp: 5/5/2015)

BJs – $5 Off $25 Purchase (exp: 5/8/2015)

Black Angus Steakhouse – Free 5 oz. Lobster Tail When You Buy Steak Dinner (exp: 5/18/2015)

Carls Jr – $1 Off Mile High Bacon, Egg or Cheese Combo (exp: 5/31/2015)

Carrabbas – 15% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 5/3/2015)

Chuck E Cheese – 50% Off Large Thin & Crispy Specialty Pizza + More (exp: 5/4/2015)

Hardees – $1 Off Mile High Bacon, Egg or Cheese Combo (exp: 5/30/2015)

Jacks – $3.50 for Cheeseburger, Fry, Drink & Pie + More (exp: 5/24/2015)

Juice It Up – 50% Off Classic or Veggie Smoothie Bowl (exp: 5/30/2015)

Longhorn Steakhouse – $4 Off 2 Adult Dinner Entrees (exp: 5/3/2015)

Macaroni Grill – Buy 1 Get 1 Free Kitchen Counter Lunch Entree (exp: 5/3/2015)

Marie Callenders – $5 Off $20 Purchase (exp: 5/8/2015)

Mimis Cafe – Buy 1 Get 1 Free Entree When You Buy 2 Drinks (exp: 5/9/2015)

Monicals Pizza – $21 for 16 Inch Thin Crust 1-Topping Family Pleaser (exp: 5/31/2015)

Peter Piper Pizza – 1 Large, 1-Topping Pizza + 40 Game Tokens for $19.99. (exp: 5/3/2015)

Quiznos – $5 Small Combo (exp: 5/6/2015)

Rubios – $1 Off Salsa Verde Shrimp 2 Taco Plate (exp: 5/10/2015)

Souplantation – $10.49 Lunch & Drink + More (exp: 5/6/2015)

Steak Escape – Buy 1 Get 1 Free Sandwich, Salad or Smashed Potato (exp: 5/31/2015)

Sweet Tomatoes – 25% Off Dinner Family Combo + More (exp: 5/6/2015)

Tony Romas – $10 Off $30 Purchase (exp: 5/20/2015)

Wendys – Free Jr. Frosty with Purchase for a Year When You Buy Frosty Key Tag (exp: 6/1/2015)

(Thanks Surviving the Stores and Smart Couponing!)

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You can now earn cash back for eating at your favorite restaurants with the free Ibotta app!  You can also earn cash back at grocery stores and even movie theaters!  I earned $133.50 cash back last year and I’ve already earned $32 this year!

Earn cash back from restaurants like these:

Chili’s

Quizno’s

Smashburger

Find out what cash back offers are available and get a bonus when you register here–>  Ibotta registration

 

Retail round-up: printable coupons for your weekend shopping!

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If you’re planning on doing some shopping this weekend, here’s the retail round-up of printable coupons!

Aeropostale – $10 Off $50 or $25 Off $100 Purchase (exp: 5/11/2015)

Bealls – 25% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 5/7/2015)

Bloomingdales – 20% Off Almost All Womens Shoes When You Buy 2 or More Pairs (exp: 5/4/2015)

Carters – 15% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 5/6/2015)

Dress Barn – 15% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 5/10/2015)

Express – $15 Off $30 Purchase (exp: 5/5/2015)

Kohls – $10 Off $40 Womens Comfort & Athletic Shoe Purchase (exp: 5/3/2015)

Lord and Taylor – 20% Off Regular & Sale Price Items (exp: 5/4/2015)

Osh Kosh BGosh – 15% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 5/6/2015)

P.S. from Aeropostale – $10 Off $50 or $25 Off $100 Purchase (exp: 5/11/2015)

Party City – $10 Off $70 or $20 Off $100 Purchase (exp: 5/3/2015)

Picture People – 30% Off Portrait Purchase (exp: 5/17/2015)

The Limited – 50% Off Regularly Priced Purchase (exp: 5/12/2015)

(Thanks Surviving the Stores!)

See more printable coupons here –> Printable coupons

Aldi deals for the week of 4/29!

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  If you are new to shopping, at Aldi’s, here’s their coupon policy: or lack there-of since they don’t actually take coupons!

  • Aldi’s does not take coupons of any kind.
  • At Aldi’s, you will have to bag your own groceries and pay a quarter to get a cart. The quarter is reimbursed when the cart is returned.
  • You’ll need to bring in your own reusable grocery bags or you’ll have to purchase them in the store (they are $.06)

Aldi is now in Houston and these deals are based on that ad.  It is hard to judge what a “good deal” is since cost of living varies so much in various parts of the country, but these are all “good deals” by my standards in a low to moderate cost of living area. Here are some of the Aldi’s highlights for the week:

Friendly Farms Milk – $1.99

Goldhen Eggs – $1.49/dozen

Avocados – $.39 each

Multi-colored peppers (3-pack) – $1.49

Yellow Onion – $.23/lb.

Roma Tomatoes – $.49/lb.

Mangoes – $.39 each

Ladies Pocket Tee – $4.99

Ladies Jeggings – $9.99

Ladies Canvas Shoes – $6.99

Adventuridge Foldable Multi-Use Basket -$8.99

Cinemode Ladies’ Sunglasses – $4.99

Crofton 2-Pack Chalk Mug – $2.99

Crofton Mini Pancake, Pancake or Mini Waffle Pan – $7.99

Crofton 2-Piece Cake Pan or Muffin Pan with Carrier – $7.99