Get gift cards from E-poll!

Have you signed up for E-poll yet? I just cashed out for a $25 Amazon gift card, which will go toward our “cash Christmas fund.”

I have been a member of E-poll for about five years now. You earn points for completing surveys which can then be exchanged for gift cards to Amazon,Target, Dunkin Donuts, Home Depot, Blockbuster, Best Buy, Olive Garden, and iTunes. You can also get cash through Paypal or movie tickets! Most of the surveys deal with TV shows and movies.

If you haven’t signed up for E-poll yet, you can check it out and sign up here!

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Freebie Friday: lots of Halloween freebies

This weekend, there are lots of great Halloween freebies!

Here are some free family activities this weekend:

Bass Pro Shops ~ free trick or treating on Friday (10/29) from 4-8 pm, free “Peanuts” Trick or Treat bag (4-6 pm), and costume parade (6-7 pm); free pumpkin birdhouse craft and free samples of marshmallow roast and apple dessert (10/30-10/31)

Borders ~ free Halloween party for kids on Saturday, 10/30 at 11 am.  Includes story time and a costume parade.  Ages 3-8.

Lakeshore Learning ~ Create a Spooky Spider Treat Holder for free from 11 am-3  pm


Michael’s ~ Make a Halloween Treat bag for free on Friday, 10/29 (6-8 pm) or check out the free Family Halloween Event:  free duck tape cuff (10 am-12 pm), free face painting (12-1:30 pm), and Halloween costume parade (1:30-2 pm)

Toys ‘R Us ~ Celebrate Halloween by making your own Halloween bag using Crayola’s Glow Explosion on Saturday, 10/30 from 12-3 pm.

Here are some Halloween restaurant deals: (you may want to call to make sure your location is participating first)

Boston Market ~ Free kids meal with the purchase of any adult meal (valid 10/28-10/31)

Chili’s ~ Bring your kids to Chili’s in their Halloween costume on Saturday (10/30) or Sunday (10/31) and they will get a FREE kids meal with each adult entree (valid for kids 12 and under)

IHOP ~ Kids 12 and under will get a FREE scary face pancake on Friday, 10/29

Sonic ~ On Sunday, 10/31, check out free face painting, get free candy, and get $.50 corn dogs!

TGI Friday’s ~ Get a free AAAHH!PPETIZER on Friday, 10/29 (fried mozzarella, pot stickers, or crispy green bean fries) if you are wearing a costume.  Get a free-kish appetizer for free when you show up in costume or check out the costume contest at 9 pm on Saturday, 10/30.  Kids in costume eat free with a paid adult entree on Sunday, 10/31.

Willie’s Grill & Icehouse ~ Kids in costume eat free on Halloween and get a free glow bracelet (while supplies last)

FUN HALLOWEEN FREEBIES:

Halloween music downloads

Printable Halloween coloring pages

RecipeLion

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Print your $8 Toy Story 3 coupon!

The Toy Story 3 printable coupon is now “live” and is valid for $8 off the purchase of the Toy Story 3 Blu Ray/DVD combo packYou can print it here (you must be registered fora  Disney Movie Rewards account, which is free).

Here’s the scoop I have on pricing so far:

Amazon – currently available for $24.99 (you can’t use coupons, but you can use gift cards you’ve earned from Swagbucks!)

Best Buy – reportedly it will be $24.99, so $16.99 after coupon

Target – reportedly it will be $24.99, so $16.99 after coupon

Toys ‘R Us – reportedly will be $29.99, so $21.99 after coupon

Walmart – currently listed at online at $24.99, so $16.99 after coupon

CVS will also have a deal where you can get the regular Toy Story 3 DVD for $3.99 when you spend $25 on select Procter & Gamble productsThe $8 coupon cannot be used on this deal since it’s not the combo packYou can get a $5/15 CVS coupon when you print this coupon here and take it to your local Minute Clinic (no visit necessary), which will help lower your cost.

This is my plan since I pre-ordered it at Toys ‘R Us:

Buy Toy Story 3 – $29.99

Use $8 printable coupon
-$5 pre-order credit
-$7.99 gift card (left from Tinkerbell promotion)

Spend $9 OOP

*There will also be a free Toy Story 3 wall clock, which I’m hoping I’ll be able to get for my son!

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Kroger deals for the week of 10/27

Don’t forget to load your coupons to your Kroger card:
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Kroger

P&G Esaver
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Upromise

**For more information about loadable coupons and how they work check out this post!

This ad is based on the Texas/Louisiana market. My Kroger stores double three “like” coupons with a face value up to $.50 and triple three “like” coupons with a face value up to $.39. Your market may be different. Check with your store for details!

**Please note that in my market you are allowed to combine digital and paper manufacturer’s coupons.  Digital (loadable) coupons do not double and are one time use.  If your area does not allow you to combine coupons, you may need to adjust your scenarios.

Kroger is now offering the $.10/gallon fuel rewards at Shell stations, too! To find out what locations in your area are participating in this promotion, click here.

Kroger has a “Frozen Foods Mega Sale” this week – buy 10 participating items, get an instant $5 off at check-out: (the prices listed are before the instant $5 discount)

Amy’s entree – $2.99/each
Final Price = $2.49 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Banquet entree – $2.28/each
Final Price = $1.78 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Bird’s Eye vegetables – $1.99/each
$1/3 Bird’s Eye Steamfresh – 9-26 SS
Final Price = $1.15/bag after coupon and instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Eggo waffles – $1.99/each
Final Price = $1.49 after coupon and instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Freschetta pizza – $4.49
$1/1 Freschetta printable
Final Price = $2.99 after coupon and instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Gorton’s fish fillets, tenders, or sticks – $3.49/each
$.50/1 Gorton’s frozen foods item (should double)
Final Price = $1.99 after coupon and instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Healthy Choice Select entrees – $1.80/each
Healthy Choice – buy 5, get 1 free – 9-26 SS
Final Price = $1/each after coupon when you buy at least 6 (and 10 participating items total)

Healthy Choice or Marie Calendar entrees – $2.18/each
$1/1 Healthy Choice or Marie Calendar entrees – 9-12 SS
$1/2 Healthy Choice – October 2010 All You Magazine

Final Price = $1.28/each after coupon (when you buy 10 participating items)

Hungry Man entrees – $2.28/each
$2/1 Hungry Man printable
Final Price = $.22 overage (when you buy 10 participating items)

Jose Ole appetizers – $2.99/each
$1/1 Jose Ole printable
Final Price = $1.49 after coupon (when you buy 10 participating items)

Kashi pizza – $4.49/each
Final Price = $3.99 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

M&Ms, Dove, or Weight Watchers frozen treats – $3.49
Final Price = $2.99 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Ore Ida potatoes – $2.79/each
Final Price = $2.29/each after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Pepperidge Farm dessert or bread – $2.49/each
Final Price = $1.99 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Quorn entree – $3.49/each
Final Price = $2.99/each after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Red Baron pizza – $4.49
$1/1 Red Baron pizza – 8-29 SS
Final Price = $2.99 after coupon and instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

TGI Friday’s appetizers – $2.99/each
Final Price = $2.49/each after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Tombstone pizza – $2.49/each
Final Price = $1.99/each after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

OTHER DEALS:

GM cereal promotion ~ Buy 4 participating cereals (Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Cheerios are pictured in the ad), get an instant $6 off – final price is $1.49 after the $6 off
$.65/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch printable
$1/3 GM cereals printable
$.55/1 Cheerios loadable
$.55/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch printable
$1/3 GM cereals printable
$.55/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch loadable
$.75/1 Total loadable

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 3 Cinnamon Toast Crunch – $1.49/each
Buy 1 Cheerios – $1.49/each

Use 2 $.65/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch printables
Use 1 $.55/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch printable
Use 1 $.55/1 Cheerios printable
Use $.55/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch loadable

Spend $3.01 OOP ($.75/box)

Asparagus – $1.99/lb

Ball Park franks – 4/$5 (3 day sale 10/29-10/31)
$.75/2 Ball park products – 10-24 RP
Final Price = $3.50 for 4 (if you have 2 coupons)

Sunny D – 10/$10
$.25/1 Sunny D – 8-8 SS (should triple)
Final Price = $.25/each after coupon

Totino’s party pizza – 10/$10 (3 day sale 10/29-10/31)
$1/2 Totino’s products printable
$.50/2 Totino’s products printable (should double)
$1/5 Totino’s party pizza – 9-12 GM
Final Price = $.50/each after coupons

Totino’s pizza rolls – 10/$10 (3 day sale 10/29-10/31)
$1/2 Totino’s products printable
$.50/2 Totino’s products printable (should double)
$.40/2 Totino’s snacks – 9-12 Gm
Final Price = $.50/each after coupons

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GIVEAWAY: Lawry’s What’s Your Flavor? prize pack!

It’s time for another giveaway and since it’s “Menu Planning Monday” I thought it would be a perfect time to kick off this giveaway!  Lawry’s and My Blog Spark sent me this awesome “What’s Your Flavor?” prize pack that includes a marinating dish, a set of skewers, two new marinades, a sample of four of their new seasoning mixes and a bottle of Lawry’s seasoning salt.  They are also providing me with a package to give away to one of my readers!!

Here’s some information on the marinades and seasoning mixes (the Chicken Marsala one is great!)

Marinades
* Szechuan Sweet & Sour BBQ gives meat a delicious sweet and sour flavor with a touch of Szechuan heat

* Tuscan Sun-Dried Tomato includes extra virgin olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, sweet red bell peppers and the perfect blend of herbs

Seasoning Mixes
* Asian Style Beef & Broccoli – This easy to prepare stir fry meal will remind your family of their favorite Asian restaurant. The dish combines beef, broccoli and seasonings with a hint of garlic. Serve it over rice and you have a complete, satisfying meal.

* Chimichurri Burrito Casserole – Lawry’s gives the familiar Burrito casserole a new twist with this traditional Latin American sauce. With a few simple fresh ingredients, mealtime just got a lot more exciting.

* Mediterranean Sundried Tomato & Garlic Chicken – Add a taste of the Mediterranean to your family’s casserole. This easy to bake casserole combines chicken, pasta, tomatoes and Feta cheese to easily make a flavorful meal any night of the week.

* Tuscan Style Chicken Marsala with Garlic and Basil – Chicken Marsala is a restaurant favorite, but it might not make the menu at home. This effortless version comes together on your stovetop with just a few fresh ingredients. Flavorful garlic and basil gives this meal its own Tuscan flair, perfect for serving over pasta or rice.

A recent Lawry’s survey found that your choice of flavor says more about you than you think. The nationwide poll looked at preferences for tart, spicy, sweet, and savory flavors and found that your choice can reveal some interesting aspects of your personality.

What’s your flavor?

* Joyous Joiners – Tart Flavors – If you are one for tart flavors, you tend to be extremely happy overall, particularly with your family, finances, work/life balance and even your health. As a Joyous Joiners you are an extrovert who loves to entertain at home, find it very important to join in social events in your community and are active on the greatest number of social networking sites.

* Self-Assured Adventurers – Spicy Flavors – If your preference is for spicy flavors, consider yourself a confident, adventurous individual with a passion for travel and cooking. You are the biggest risk taker and although impulsive, you are not reckless – as a Self-Assured Adventurer you also tend to be resourceful, analytical, and most able to “look at the big picture.”

* The Sweet Lifers – Sweet Flavors – As a Sweet Lifer, home and family are close to your heart. You are the kindest and most loyal, although you probably wouldn’t admit that as you are also the most modest. As an individual that prefers sweeter flavors (honey and fruit-infused), you are influenced by your parents, enjoy family entertainment, and consider yourself spiritual.

* The Conventionalists – Savory Flavors – Your passion for savory flavors shows you have an enthusiasm for politics, enjoy camping and hiking and love outdoor barbeques and American cuisine. Along with the other Conventionalists, you tend to be more introverted than the rest of the groups and often describe yourself as a homebody.

The giveaway starts today, October 25th, and will end on Monday, November 8th at 11:59 p.m. CT. I will announce the winner on Tuesday, November 9th. The winner will be chosen randomly using random.org.

You will have 24 hours to provide me with your contact information (when you post to enter, you must leave your e-mail address or some other way for me to contact you!).

Here’s how you can enter to win:

1. Tell me what your flavor preference/personality is (tart, spicy, sweet, or savory) or which Lawry’s seasoning packet or marinade you’d like to try first!

2. Subscribe to my blog (You must activate your subscription to validate your entry). Please post a comment letting me know that you subscribe.

3. Follow my blog through Blogger or become a fan on Facebook. Leave an entry letting me know that you’re following!

4. Blog about the giveaway on your blog. Be sure to come back and post a link to your post!

Please create a separate post for each of your entries. If you win, you need to provide me with some way to contact you. (Remember, if you post a comment as “anonymous” you need to include some sort of identifying information or your entry will not be valid). If you’re accessing this through a live feed somewhere else, you will need to actually come here to enter the giveaway.
 

Thanks again to Lawry’s and MyBlogSpark for this giveaway opportunity! (Please note that although I did receive a prize pack from Lawry’s and My Blog Spark, they did not influence my comments in any way.  Please refer to my disclosure policy for more information.)

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