FREEBIE ALERT: FREE personalized photo card from Cardstore!

July 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Cardstore wants to help you celebrate any and all occasions and to do so, they’re letting you create your own FREE custom photo card!  They’ve got birthday cards, get well cards, thank you cards, anniversary cards, and even birth announcements!  They’ll even mail it for free!

Click here to choose your card–> FREE personalized photo card from Cardstore!

Enter the code CAJ2719 at check-out to get your free card and free shipping, too!  This offer is valid through 7/22/12.

DISCLOSURE:  I received the summer reading package pictured above and a $20 gift card to give away to one of my readers.  All of the opinions expressed in this post are my own.

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Nielsen Home Scan Consumer Panel has openings: earn free gift cards and prizes!

July 19, 2012 by 4 Comments

The Nielsen Home Scan Consumer Panel has openings right now in select areas!

Find out if you qualify here–> Nielsen Home Scan Consumer Panel Registration

You’ll have to complete a short questionnaire (it took me less than 5 minutes) and they will e-mail you if you qualify!  I have also heard that even if you’re not accepted into the scanner program, they will sometimes send you surveys and other opportunities along with cash reimbursement!

Here’s how it works:

If you qualify, they send you a hand-held scanner in the mail and the you use it to scan the bar codes on the items you purchase. Once a week, you submit your purchase information to them.

You earn points for submitting your information which can then be exchanged for prizes including electronics equipment, jewelry, household items, and more! Plus, you’ll be entered into asweepstakes to earn CASH!  You will also receive surveys by e-mail and you will earn additional points for completing those.

Apparently, once you’re “in” they also send you freebies!  I got a re-usable shopping bag from them when I was working with them, but others have reported that they received cell phones to test and more.

Here are some tips that have come from readers:

  • Scan you’re items as you’re adding them to your cart at the grocery store. Then, you don’t have to do it when you get home and the prices are right there in front of you if you have to enter them in!
  • Let your kids help with scanning!  They will love playing “Grocery store”

If you’ve been doing the Nielsen Home Scanning program and have tips to share, please let me know!

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TREAT Flash Sale: FREE Birthday photo card PLUS $.99 for additional cards!

July 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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If you know someone who has a birthday coming up, take advantage of this FREE Birthday photo card offer from Treat!  This offer is valid for new customers today only!  If you’re not a new customer or you need additional birthday cards, you can get unlimited birthday cards for just $.99 each!  I love these offers because you can make them online and they will ship them right to the recipient for the cost of a stamp!  I always have the best of intentions but actually getting a card mailed out is a different store!

Click here to make your cards–> TREAT birthday photo card flash sale 

If you are new to Treat, enter the code TREATBDAY to grab your free card!  If you have used Treat before or you’re making multiple cards, use the code TREATBDAY99.

There are hundreds of different designs to choose from and I love that you can personalize them by adding pictures and your own messages!  If you haven’t tried Treat before, their quality is GREAT!

This sale is valid through 11:59 p.m. PT today only!

NOTE:  You will be charged an additional $.44 per card if you choose to have Treat ship your card for you.  Limit one per household for the free card offer. You will not be charged if you mail the card to yourself.  You may be asked for a credit card to verify your identity and prohibit fraud (people creating multiple accounts to get free cards).  You will not be charged, though!

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Cooking With Kids Thursday: Campfire Cones

July 19, 2012 by 1 Comment

If you are planning a family camping trip this summer or you have a fire pit in your backyard, you definitely need to add making these campfire cones to your list of things to do.  I might even try doing it in the oven.  Kids can customize their own cones with whatever fillings they choose and everybody wins.  Thanks Chef Jessica Bright!

Here’s what you need to make these:

-Waffle cones

-Pieces of foil, big enough to wrap the cone

-An assortment of the fillings of your choice. They can include but are not limited to:

  • Chocolate chips
  • Butterscotch morsels
  • White chocolate morsels
  • Walnuts
  • Peanuts
  • Almonds
  • Toffee pieces
  • Mini marshmallows
  • Brown sugar
  • Coconut
  • Cocoa nibs (raw chocolate)
  • Banana pieces
  • Dried fruit

 

Here’s how to make them -> Campfire Cones Tutorial

 

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Lowes Foods deals for the week of 7/18-7/24

July 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Thanks to Coupon Keri for this post.  For a complete list of Lowes Foods deals for the week and to create a printable shopping list, visit her site at the following link -> Coupon Keri’s Lowes Foods post.

Here are a few of the great deals this week:

BOGO

Coke, 6 pack bottles $2.49 $0.99
Printable (Send one and Have someone send one to you)
(Final Cost = $0.51)

OTHER

Speed Stick $1.00
$1/1 Speed Stick Regular or Lady, exp. 7/28/12 (SS 07/08/12) (Excludes 2-oz., 1.4-oz. and 0.5-oz.)
(Final Cost = FREE **If size restrictions don’t match)

Colgate Total $2.99
$0.50/1 Colgate Total, Optic White, Max Fresh, or Sensitive Toothpaste, exp. 8/4/12 (SS 07/15/12)
(Final Cost = $1.99)

GM Cheerios, Multi-Grain Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Raisin Nut Bran, or Corn Kix $2.99
$0.75/1 General Mills Kix Cereal printable
$0.50/1 Cheerios Cereal, exp. 8/18/12 (SS 07/08/12)
$1/2 Cheerios Cereal, exp. 8/18/12 (SS 07/08/12 R)
$1/2 General Mills Cereal, exp. 8/25/12 (SS 07/15/12)
$1/2 General Mills Chex, Fiber One, Total, Wheaties, Oatmeal Crisp, Honey Nut Clusters, Raisin Nut Bran or Basic 4 Cereals, exp. 8/4/12 (SS 06/24/12)
$1/2 General Mills Cereal printable
$1/2 Kellogg’s Raisin Bran, Kellogg’s Crunchy Nut, or Kellogg’s Smart Start Cereal printable
$1/2 Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, or Lucky Charms printable
$1/2 Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, or Lucky Charms printable
(Final Cost = as low as $1.49)

Ritz Crackers 2/$5
$1/2 Ritz Crackerfuls printable (if included)
(Final Cost = $2 ea)

Hormel Chili with Beans 2/$3
$1/2 Hormel Chili, exp. 8/20/12 (ALL YOU June ’12)
$0.55/2 Hormel Chili Products printable
(Final Cost = $0.95 ea)

 

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