6/13/13

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12/6/12

Santa's Coming Town...

... actually he's already here!

Want to get a photo with Santa for free?

 Bass Pro is up to their usual free festiveness with their free 4x6 with their awesome Santa & perfect wilderness back drop.  We take the Tightwad Tikes here each year.  While we're there we have them craft too!

Add a little holiday cheer to your day and watch this free Santa’s Reindeer Cam. Santa will feed the reindeer at 11 AM, 6 PM & 9 PM ET (10 AM, 5 PM & 8 PM CT) daily. You can also request to be added to the “Nice List” that is scrolling on the barn in the back. Find information about being added to the list in the FAQ’S.

Send a free personalized video message or schedule a free personalized call from Santa. Your video message will be sent via email. You can schedule your phone call for a specific date and time and may schedule more than 1 call if you have more than 1 child. Whether they have been Naughty, or Nice… Santa can offer great words of encouragement!

11/29/12

Free 5x7 With 'the big guy' @ Walmart

Free Lotion from CVS


CVS Essence of Beauty Printable Coupon


Head over to CVS's Minute Clinic Facebook page and click on Special Offers to get a FREE Essence of Beauty Hand Cream (1.7 oz) Coupon from CVS.  You'll get to choose from Sunflower, Japanese Garden or Citrus Coconut ... it's valid through 12/31/12 (or while supplies last!).

11/24/12

American Girl Free Events

Like tons of other little girls her age, Tightwad Tike #1 is crazy about AMERICAN GIRL.  So imagine how thrilled Tightwad Momma was to learn about the free events at American Girl!

Here are a couple of the upcoming ones...

Sunday, December 2, 2012
9:00 a.m.
American Girl Brunch with Santa
Treat your girl to a holiday delight! Start the merriment at American Girl with a special visit from Chesterfield Mall’s Santa—bring your camera to capture the special moment. Then, you’ll enjoy a delicious brunch together in the Bistro. Learn More
 
Sunday, December 9, 2012
9:00 a.m.
American Girl Brunch with Santa
Treat your girl to a holiday delight! Start the merriment at American Girl with a special visit from Chesterfield Mall’s Santa—bring your camera to capture the special moment. Then, you’ll enjoy a delicious brunch together in the Bistro. Learn More

My Shopping List for Walgreens, Wk of 11/26


Barefoot Repair Overnight Foot Cream (3.4 oz), $9.99
-$9.99 MIR (found in package)
=FREE

 Zims Max-Freeze Pain Relief Gel (4 oz), $7.99
-$7.99 RR
=FREE

Haribo Product, $0.79 (w/ in-ad coup)
-$0.30/1 Haribo Product printable
=$.49

My Shopping List for CVS, wk of 11/25

Not a lot folks...

Carmex healing cream or lotion 4-5.5 oz, $4.99
-$3 ECBs (Limit 1)
-$1/1 Carmex Skin Care Product printable

OR
-$1/1 Carmex Skincare, exp. 12/31/12 (SS 10/21/12)
=$0.99

Purex Liquid (25-33 loads), UltraPaks (18 ct). or Crystals Softener (32 Loads), BOGO!
-$1/1 Purex Linen & Lilies Detergent @CVS printable
-$1/1 Purex Liquid or Ultrapacks Laundry Detergent, exp. 11/30/12 (ALL YOU Oct '12)
=varies

11/21/12

Black Friday


Since things are a bit wonky this year, w/ the addition of GREY WEDNESDAY, here are some of the new days/times...
  • Gap/Old Navy/Banana Republic: Nearly 800 Old Navy stores, more than 200 combined Gap and Gap Outlet stores, and more than 100 Banana Republic and Banana Republic Factory stores are open. An additional 1,500 combined Gap, Gap Outlet, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Banana Republic Factory stores will open at midnight on Thanksgiving Day. Call your local store to confirm hours.
  • Kmart: Kmart will be open from 6 a.m to 4 p.m and from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. Stores will reopen on Black Friday at 5 a.m.
  • Sears: Sears will open at 8 p.m. and remain open overnight until 10 p.m. on Black Friday.
  • Walgreens: Walgreens will open at 9 a.m. All Walgreens Black Friday deals and price cuts will be available on Thanksgiving Day.
  • Target: Target will be open from 9 p.m to 11 p.m on Thanksgiving. The store will reopen on Black Friday morning.
  • Toys”R”Us: Some Toys”R”Us locations open at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and stay open until 10 p.m on Black Friday. Other Toys”R”US locations open at midnight on Thanksgiving Day. Make sure to call your local Toys”R”Us store to confirm Thanksgiving Day hours.
  • Walgreens: Walgreens will open at 9 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day. All Walgreens Black Friday deals and price cuts begin a day early on Thanksgiving Day.
  • Walmart: This year, Walmart will kick off its in-store specials at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, followed by its big electronics event at 10 p.m.
    Walmart guarantees it will have its three most popular items available for customers who line up at the store on Thanksgiving Day between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. The items are: Apple iPad®2 16GB with Wi-Fi ($399 plus a bonus $75 Walmart gift card); an Emerson® 32-inch 720p LCD TV for $148 (originally priced at $228); and an LG® Blu-ray™ Disc player for $38 (about half off the original price). How it works: If you want one (or two or three) of these selected items, line up in the designated area at your Walmart store between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. If you are in line and the product you want sells out, Walmart will issue you a Guarantee Card. The item must be paid for and registered online by midnight on Thanksgiving and will be shipped, free of charge, to the store where it was purchased for you to pick up before December 25.

Whether it's changed to Thursday for some, here are some mentionables for the big day...

SAM'S:  Apple iTunes $100 Multipack - $79.88

The first 100 people at World Market on Friday, November 23 at 7 AM will receive a FREE ornament and movie ticket for the movie Life of PI. They will also offer FREE treats and coffee to Friday shoppers.
On Saturday and Sunday they will also give the first 100 customer a FREE tote bag and FREE Life of PI movie ticket. Doors open at 8am.

11/17/12

My Shopping List for CVS, Wk of 11/18

Advil-10 ct, $0.99
-$0.99 ExtraBuck*
=FREE

Airwick Scented Oil Warmer, $0.99
-$0.99 ExtraBuck*
=FREE
Betty Crocker Scooby-Doo Fruit Snacks-8 oz, $2
-$2 ExtraBucks*
=FREE

Thermacare Lower Back and Hip Heat Wrap Trial Size-1 ct, $3.49
-$3.49 ExtraBucks*
=FREE
South Beach Diet Meal or Snack Bars-5 ct, $4.99
-$4.99 ExtraBucks*
=FREE 

Street King Energy Shot, 2 pk $3.99
-$3.99 ExtraBucks*
=FREE

Somnapure-4 ct, $1.99
$1.99 ExtraBucks*
=FREE

Powerade-32 oz, $0.99
-$0.99 ExtraBucks*
=FREE

Hot Wheels Die Cast Car, $1.00
-$1 ExtraBucks*
=FREE

Right Guard Total Defense 5 Deodorant, $2.99
-$2.00 ExtraBucks, limit 2
=$.99
Advil Children’s Suspension Liquid White Grape-1 oz, $2.37
-$1.00/1 Advil Children’s Product from RP 9/10 (exp 11/30)
OR
-$1.00/1 Advil Children’s Product from RP 10/28 (exp 12/31)
-$2.37 ExtraBucks (just 11/18–11/21)
*=FREE (& then some!)

Easy Feet, $4.99
-$4.99 ExtraBucks*
=FREE

3M Command Hook Sample Pack, $0.99
-$1.00/1 – Command Product – (command.com)
OR
-$0.50/1 – Command Hooks – (command.com)
-$0.99 ExtraBucks (ONLY 11/18–11/21)*
=FREE (& then some!)

Charmin Basic-Single Roll, $0.99
-$0.99 ExtraBucks 11/18–11/21, Limit 1
-$0.25/1 Charmin (PG 10/14 (exp 11/30) )
=FREE (& then some!)

Nasal Ease Allergy Reliever-.18 oz, $9.99
-$9.99 ExtraBucks*
=FREE

Starbucks Double Shot -6.5oz, $1.99
-$1.99 ExtraBucks*
=FREE

Kraft Macaroni and Cheese-5.5-7.25 oz, $0.99
-$0.99 ExtraBuck*
=FREE

*LIMIT 1

11/14/12

Winner, Winner -- RISE OF THE GUARDIANS! (contest over)


Congrats!  You all win!!!
I'll be contacting you each to give you the specifics of how to acquire your tickets.  Have fun!


But first, a few specifics about this neat movie....

RISE OF THE GUARDIANS is an epic & magical adventure that tells the story of Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, the Sandman, and Jack Frost - legendary characters with previously unknown extraordinary abilities. When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children everywhere.  Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, Hugh Jackman, Isla Fisher, Jude Law.  Rated PG.