5/9/09

Shopping at Wags, wk of 5/10 (FREE!)

Iceland Health Omega 3 Fish Oil $8
-$8.00 RR at checkout
=FREE

Colgate Max Fresh or Max White Tootpaste or Toothbrush $2.99
-$2.00 RR at checkout
-$1.00 from 4/26 SS
=FREE

Roots of Nature Hair Care $6
-$6.00 RR at checkout
=FREE


Accu-Check Aviva or Compact Plus Blood Glucose Monitor $14.99
-$14.99
rebate on box
=FREE

Reach Prevent Toothbrush $0.99 (after in-ad coupon)
- $1/1 coupon from 4/16 RP insert
= FREE

New Addition to KIDS EAT FREE

Thanks to Lori & 'Anonymous' for this tip!:

KIDS EAT FREE at Dickie's Barbecue too! Wednesdays & Sundays. Also, there's a senior discount everyday. So I say that the grandparents take the kids out to eat. Win-win situation!

ELF!

Go HERE to check out the ELF (eyes, lips, face) site. Join & earn ELF points in lots of easy ways. Points turn into cash & before you know it, you've earned yourself some free make up!

Thanks to Reader Sheri for this great info!

New Restaurant Added to the Bday List!

Thanks to Chrissy, I've added 54th Street Grill to the BDAY LIST. There's a new one in Arnold, right off JeffCo.

Free Bees

Free sample of Lactaid HERE

Free sample Matrix Biolage HERE (be sure SAMPLE box is checked).

Free facial and samples at Origins HERE

Free Grime Fighter from BabyGanics HERE



2 Free Nexcare bandages HERE


Receive a free gardening gift from Claire Murray, email by clicking below Include your name and address along with your birthday month HERE



FREE Sunbutter Sunflower Seed Spread HERE & enter code: 3569

Lots of Walmart Free Bees:

Mother's Day Free Bees

Free Ringtone from PBS, “I Love My Mom” HERE. (this is one of my kids' favs, I've already sent for the download & am just waiting for Tightwad Daddy to download it for me!)

Bob Evan’s-Free Slice of Pie after 4 PM with printable HERE. (yum, french silk)

TCBY- Moms get a free cup or cone of ice cream on Mother’s Day, details and locations HERE.

Smokey Bones is offering Moms a free meal with the purchase of another meal of equal or lesser value. Locations HERE. (site says to pick up a coupon beforehand)

Free Mesh bag from Avenue with this printable HERE. (while supplies last, that means HURRY!)

TGI Fridays - Mom’s get a free dessert. Details and locations HERE.

GO HERE to learn how to take Mom to Outback for Mother's Day and get her a $10 gift card towards her next visit.

5/8/09

Free Grub

Free CrosSonic Breakfast Sandwich with the purchase of a large drink HERE.


Wish I'd had this one while we were in Atlanta...Go here to download a coupon for a free rootbeer float with any purchase at A & W Restaurant.

Pampers Points

Here's a code for yet another point to bank:
HAPPYMOTHERSDAY (1 point)

Go HERE to read what I've said about Pamper's Points before!

Free Bee for Mom!

Today & tomorrow only–you can download a free copy of the new, award winning book, The Mother’s Guide to Self Renewal: How to Reclaim, Rejuvenate and Re-Balance Your Life by Renee Trudeau, a nationally recognized career/life balance coach (a $20 value).

Featured extensively in national media and described as “The best book on balance,” by women’s health guru Dr. Joan Borysenko, author of Inner Peace for Busy Women, this book has helped thousands of women and can help you:

  • reconnect with who you are and nurture yourself
  • manage your energy and practice saying “no”
  • tap into the Transformative Power of Self-Care
Thank you Island Life!

Cheapo Momma's Day Gift

Want to give your Momma a Momma's Day gift that only cost you the paper to print it on?...
Print THIS Mother's Day coloring page, which includes a coupon for a free massage from Hydro Massage! Have your kiddo color it, then gift it to their Grandma.
Go HERE to find a Hydro Massage near you

What Are You Doing This Weekend?

My favorite part of the Tightwad Momma website... sharing ideas with you, for you & yours to have a fun/free weekend!

So here goes...

FRIDAY

Just Between Friends Sale - Shop for bargains at this children's consignment sale at Maryville University @ 9 am-8 pm. Admission is $2 on Thursday, but free on Friday and Saturday.

Wildwood Movie Night - See "Hoosiers" for free at 8 p.m. at Wildwood Town Center. The city provides popcorn, candy and beverages (haven't confirmed the snacks are free). All you need is a chair!

Public Astronomy Night. Come spend the evening viewing the cosmos with your family! Please take note that the dome is neither heated nor cooled, so pay attention to the weather and dress in a manner that is appropriate. If it is raining or cloudy, a planetrium program will be presented instead. Pattonville Heights Middle School. 9-11 pm.

SATURDAY

Build Momma a Planter - Lowe's Build & Grow Clinic, 10-11 am. Register HERE.

Free Morning at MoBot - Admission to the Missouri Botanical Garden is FREE every Wednesday and Saturday morning. From 9am - Noon, St. Louis City and St. Louis County residents (bring proof of residency) can get into the garden for free all year. Free admission may not be available during special events.

"Storytelling in the Galleries" - Each week has a different theme and includes crafts or other activities for kids. Ages 10 and under. 1-2 pm. Missouri History Museum.

Just Between Friends Sale - Consignment sale for children's clothing, toys, baby equipment, maternity and more. FREE admission and 1/2 price sale. 8-3 pm. Maryville University.

Time Twisters: Trails and Tales - A guest of the library system's year-long Time Twisters program, storyteller Carol Watkins uses historic tales and campfire songs to help young audiences understand the fascinating period of Westward expansion between between 1803 and 1853. 2 p.m. St. Louis County Library, Thornhill Branch, 12863 Willowwyck Dr. More information: 314-878-7730.

You Can Paddle Day - Creve Coeur Park. Families can view the latest boats from nearly all major manufacturers and try them out on the lake. No advance registration is required. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 2143 Creve Coeur Mill Road. More information: 314-962-7715.

SUNDAY

Art Museum Family Sunday - Hands-on art activities and a family tour through the galleries. 1-4 pm. St Louis Art Museum.

Thornhill Open House - Enjoy a guided tour of the estate of Missouri's second governor, Frederick Bates. 1-5 p.m. Faust Park, Chesterfield.

Happy Mother's Day! Don't forget to go where KIDS EAT FREE!

Chickening Out

KFC had a response to their free grilled chicken coupon, that apparently they didn't anticipate. Go HERE to watch the vid & find out what you can do with your coupon.

5/7/09

Whole Bunch of Giveaways...

from the RFTs.

Go HERE to peep them all out.

Thanks Sandi!

I [Heart} Chocolate

Coupons for FREE chocolate!...
On page 5A, in today's USA Today, you'll find a coupon for a free chocolate bar (up to $1 value). Can be used on M&M, Snickers, Twix, Dove, 3 Musketeers, or Milky Way. 
No USA Today?...No biggie, you can find a coupon every Friday from May 8th through September.
How?....Go to www.realchocolate.com at 9am EST and get another coupon for a free chocolate bar. Go as close to 9 as you can, it's only the first 250,000 each Friday. 

Arbys --- again!

Arby's is ROCKIN' the savings!!

Text the word ROASTBURGER to 27297 and you’ll get a reply back with a coupon good for a FREE Roastburger with any soft drink purchase.

THEN, you should get a request to reply w/ your zip.  When I did that, I got ANOTHER text for a FREE Roastburger w/ a regular soft drink purchase.

Both of MY offers expire on Sunday (5/10).

I'm thinking Arby's!!

Free at Aerie

Today's Aerie free bee is a WORKOUT TOWEL (if you’re not a member click print coupon) & sign up in-store.

5/6/09

Free Chicken, KFC, Coupon - EXPIRED


If you're having a hard time access the coupon to print it (like I did), simply go to Oprah's site & follow her instructions on how to save the target, then print from where you've saved it.

Go HERE to do that.

Saucy Bob

Go HERE to register & receive a bottle of FREE original all-purpose sauce from COUNTRY BOBS.
This is great to slather on a burger, or do like I did tonight & cook chicken in it.

Shouts Out to the Cornbread Listeners

Today I talked about fun things to do for free on the weekends (mostly w/ your family).

Here are the details:

Free BUILD TO GROW clinic @ Lowe's. Build Momma a planter... All you have to do is go HERE, then, select a clinic and how many will attend. Then enter your particulars to register & print a consent form to take along. 10-11 am.
You will not be disappointed with the cool projects to be made.

Botanical Garden Free Morning - Admission to the Missouri Botanical Garden is FREE every Wednesday and Saturday morning. From 9am - Noon, St. Louis City and St. Louis County residents (bring proof of residency) can get into the garden for free all year. Free admission may not be available during special events.

When you're out & about doing your free stuff, don't go to a restaurant that's not KIDS EAT FREE! (otherwise, it would not be tightwad'ish!)

Go HERE for that list!

Free 8x10 at Walgreens!

Go HERE & enter promo code: MOTHER when checking out!

5/5/09

Arby's FruiTea

Arby's has really been stepping up on the promos!

TOMORROW, at Arby’s stroll in and say “I’m parched. FruiTea me!” to try one of their new delicious FruiTeas for FREE! Flavors include Passion Fruit, Mandarin Peach, Diet Peach and Diet Blackberry.  More details HERE.

Check your local Arby's first before going in!!

Super Deals @ Walmart

If your kiddos are in diapers, or you know someone whose are, THIS SAMPLE will come in handy.  Pull ups!

Speaking of diapers & doo-doo (& I was), get a free sample of Cottonelle Ultra toilet paper and wipes. Walmart is offering a mini-roll of Cottonelle Ultra Toilet Paper and a sample pack of Cottonelle Fresh Flushable Moist wipes.

Thanks Walmart!

This Week's Shopping Lists: Free at Target

Coupon Lingo:
SS (smart source)
RP (red plum)

Axe Shower Gel (trial size) $0.97
-$1/1 RP (4/5)
=FREE

Dove Go Fresh Deodorant (trial size), $0.97
-$1.25/1 RP (3/15)
=FREE

Ensure Shakes
-Free item printable HERE
=FREE

Glade Fragrance Collection Candles $5.79, buy 2
-$5 Target Gift Card (ends 5/11)
-2 $4/1 SS (5/3)
=FREE

Renu Multi-plus Contact Solution (trial size), $0.99
-$1/1 Printable HERE
=FREE

Shout Wipes (trial size), $0.97
-$1/1 Printable HERE
=FREE

Trident Gum 3-pack, $1.69
-$2/1 SS (3/8)
=FREE

Lysol Spray $1.69
-$2/1 SS (3/15)
=FREE

Purell Hand Sanitizer (trial size) .99
-$2/2 Printable HERE (Firefox) or HERE (Explorer)
=FREE

Vitamin Water $1
-$1/1 SS (4/5)
=FREE

Dry Idea Deodorant $2.00
-$2/1 Printable HERE
=FREE

The last couple of times I've used my printables at Target, they seemed to almost have a problem w/ it. The word on the coupon-streets is that Target's registry computers (usually by the customer service &/or restrooms) has printable coupons.

Bawk Bawk

Snag this coupon HERE and take it in to your local KFC to get a FREE 2-piece meal.
Except for Momma's Day, this coupon is valid 5/5-5/19.

5/4/09

20% Off Gordmans

Clickety-click HERE for your coup.

Free $25 Tommy Armour Hat


"FREE thru May 31
Not Available Online
With any purchase of $50 and under. Up to a $24.99 value!
Offer valid May 17th - 23rd. While supplies last. † Selection varies by store."


$50 & under?...so, like $1?

Free 25 Prints @ Wags


Buy 25 pics, get 25 free... through 5/9 (saturday)... use the code BRIGHT25... go HERE.

Another Free Momma's Day Card

FREE card (well I guess not really free, you have to pay shipping).
Go HERE for the details.

FREE SALSA? (expired)

Coupon HERE...many stores are selling this for under $4, =FREE!
Thanks Sandy!

FREE STUFF at Allure

Go HERE -this is for the first 500 at noon each of these days this week.
You’ll need to refresh their site during that time, it usually goes within a minute or two.
May 4: Redken Blonde Glam Color Enhancer
May 5: GloMinerals GloRoyal Lip Crayon in Countess Coral
May 6: Yves Rocher Green Summer Eau de Toilette
May 7: Liz Earle Foot Scrub and Foot Repair Moisturizer

Redbox Code for Today (monday)

Your MONDAY promo code is here, courtesy of Redbox.It is good for one free night’s rental at any Redbox kiosk.

BT73H9
Expires tonight at midnight CST. REDBOX is a movie rental system, placed in a big red kiosk. Usually, these can be found outside of a walgreens, inside and outside of most McDonalds, & in some shop n saves & walmarts. REDBOX movies are only a buck, but must be returned the following day by 9 pm. Every Monday morning, I will post a 'Redbox Code'. This code will get your movie free, for only the day it's posted. One bonus about REDBOX, a free code can be used more than once if you use a different credit or debit card for that 2nd (or 3rd, etc.) time. REDBOX has new releases, as well as several kids' movies.
ENJOY!