Tip of the Week

Here's a terrific article called "14 Ways to Save Money on Groceries." 


Two tips I liked and will be using:


-  In order to make cottage cheese or sour cream last longer, place the container upside down in the fridge. Inverting the tub creates a vacuum that inhibits the growth of bacteria that causes food to spoil.


-  Believe it or not, honey is the only nonperishable food substance, so don’t get rid of the stuff if it crystallizes or becomes cloudy. Microwave on medium heat, in 30-second increments, to make honey clear again.


To read all 14 helpful tips, check out the article:
http://shine.yahoo.com/event/financiallyfit/14-ways-to-save-money-on-groceries-2447559/

Happy reading!

Free AVEDA MEN'S AFTERSHAVE - Sample

Simply request your free sample online and then a page will pop out allowing you to print the coupon and take it to any Aveda store. If you want to get your special man a nice travel-sized aftershave you should get him the new Aveda Thanks Man dual action aftershave.

http://www.avedathanksman.com/?cm_mmc=Email-_-August10_MenSkinShaveLaunch_Default-_-083110-_-thksman

And here's the Store Locator

Free CAREFREE LINERS Sample

Every lady needs a bit of extra protection to be Carefree. Sign up for some samples today.

http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid73198.aspx?wmlspartner=lw9MynSeamY&sourceid=34122734541599771889

***If they run out of samples, they'll just send you money off coupons.

Free P&G Coupon Booklet

I snagged this for myself and can't wait for it to come in the mail. Procter & Gamble make all types of products from Crest, Olay, Pantene, Dawn, Febreze, etc. Sign up for a booklet now through Facebook and you'll receive a whole slew of coupons.

http://www.facebook.com/PGEverydaySolutions?v=app_187076941324607

Free $2 AMAZON MP3 CREDIT

You can get a free credit of $2 from Amazon to use on any MP3 purchase or album purchase.
Use code: VDAYMP3S


Expires: 2/14/2011


http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&gcIsProcess=1&docId=1000296831&gcpcCode=VDAYMP3S

ALSO, Amazon gives out a lot of Totally Free MP3s, so check out the songs and see if there's anything good you'd like to download.
http://www.amazon.com/Free-Songs-Music/b?ie=UTF8&node=334897011

And free albums too:
Free albums for all

Buy 1 Get 1 FREE - LAND O LAKES Butter

Do you like butter? I know I do. Do you like olive oil? Please, who doesn't. Well now you can get Land O Lakes Butter made with Olive Oil.


If you buy 1 tub, then send in your receipt and rebate form, you'll receive a coupon by mail for another Land O Lakes Butter with Olive Oil. So it's a 2 for 1 deal.

http://www.landolakes.com/Offers/buy_one_get_one_free.aspx

Free ARM & HAMMER Double Duty Cat Litter

If you try Arm & Hammer's Double Duty Clumping Litter and don't love it better than your current litter, you can get a full rebate of $11.99. No excuse now to let your home smell like cat pee.


Expires: 12/31/2011

http://www.armandhammer.com/PDF/pet_care/MoneyBackGuarantee.pdf

Free VEGETABLE SEEDS

If you've got a green thumb or just want to try your hand at starting a garden, here are some free vegetable seeds to help you along.

http://www.dinnergarden.org/needSeeds.php

Free GBG Chewable Multi-Vitamin Sample

Sick of your One-A-Day vitamins and don't dig Gummi Vites either? Try a GBG vitamin sample and see if you like it.

http://www.gbgvitality.com/free-gbg-chewable-samples.html

Free PEACE CEREAL - Rebate

Get some peace (and cereal) in your life. Try new Peace Cereal and mail in your receipt to get a rebate of $3.00. 


Expires: 3/31/2011

http://www.peacecereal.com/rebate3/

Find stores and locations that sell Peace Cereal (stores like WholeFoods, Fairway, etc.)
http://www.peacecereal.com/WhereToBuy/WhereToBuyResults.asp

Free CHEEZ-ITS Sample

All you need is a facebook account and you're all set. Sign up for a free bag of Cheez-Its. Not sure if they're made with real cheese, but that doesn't make them any less yummy.

http://www.facebook.com/cheezit?v=app_137697646284792

Become a Maker's Mark Ambassador

When you sign up to be a Maker's Mark ambassador, you will periodically be sent items in the mail from them. 
(I've received a shaker, an ice tray to make round balls of ice, and some other good stuff).

http://www.makersmark.com/LegalAge.aspx?

Free FITNESS GLOVES from Shore Fitness

If you're like me and have clammy hands, it definitely helps to wear gloves when picking up weights and working on equipment at the gym. The Shore Fitness Club is offering free fitness glove, so grab them before they're all gone.

http://www.shorefitnessclub.com/glovesRequest.php

Tip of the Week

Did you know that the best day to buy airline tickets is Tuesday?


Rick Seaney, chief executive of FareCompare.com, studied three years worth of airline prices and concluded that 3 p.m. Eastern time Tuesday was the best time to buy. "That's when the maximum number of cheapest seats are in the marketplace," he said.


The day you depart can more heavily influence the fare than the day you buy. If your plans are flexible, travel on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday and you typically find prices far below Monday, Friday or Sunday flights.


Also, How far in advance you buy still impacts pricing. While few domestic fares require purchase 21 days before departure, the cheapest tickets often still require 14-day advance purchase. To get tickets before the cheapest seats sell out, buy a month or two in advance.


http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/111970/where-not-to-buy-airline-tickets?mod=bb-budgeting

Hope this article was useful :-)

Free BY NATURE Natural Dog Food - Rebate

I did this rebate for my house (and a few friends' homes) and it was AWESOME! You get a rebate check back for $12.99. And my dog hasn't complained, seeing as it tastes good to her and it's actually good for her too.


Expires: 6/30/2011

http://www.bynaturepetfoods.com/coupons/index.php

Free VALENTINE'S DAY Card Mailed

I just finished making a card for my Valentine (and I know he's going to love it). I only had to pay $0.44 cents for it to be shipped. 


Tiny Prints has a sweet offer. You can personalize a Valentine’s Day card with your own pictures and writing. When you go to checkout, use code FREELOVE and the card is free (that's a savings of $3.99).


But it only comes to the 1st 5,000 orders so hurry up and make yours soon!  


UPDATE: Their campaign was very successful and all the 5,000 free cards are gone, but you can still get them for just $1.49 using code LASTLOVE.  

UPDATE #2: They have codes at the top of the page regularly posted for various holidays, so check back to see what specials they have up.

http://www.tinyprints.com/greeting/shop/valentines-greeting-cards.htm

Free HEAROS Ear Plugs

If you're like me and you have 1 looney old woman who cranks Bach like nobody's business and you have another neighbor who's constantly cussing out her husband, you need these earplugs too.

http://www.hearos.com/index/trial

Free QUEST Protein Bars

Get 2 free Quest bars in your mail just like I did.

http://www.questproteinbar.com/free/index.asp

Free SNAPFISH VALENTINE'S DAY Photo Cards

There is no excuse not to send me a Valentine's Day card now that you can make one for free :)


New SeeHere customers can receive 24 Free V-day cards just for signing up (all you'll pay is $2.49 S&H). Create a sweet personalized 4x8 single-sided flat photo card, add 24 to your cart and then head to the checkout with the code:  25cards.

http://www.seehere.com/proProductDetails.do?productGroup=ALL&productId=12245&cm_mmc=CJ-_-2606283-_-3333492-_-SeeHere+Product+Catalog

Free REDBOX Movie Rental Codes

Pick up a free movie rental from a Redbox near you with a code:

• N6TRWTV 
• BREAKROOM
• DVDONME
• DVDATWAG  (Only at Walgreens Redbox locations)
• DVDKROG (Only at Kroger stores)
• FEB7MOVIE (Valid til Feb. 7)
• BEMINE (Valid ONLY on Feb. 14)
• 4G47RW5 (Valid ONLY on Feb. 25)

You can pick up 1 DVD per code per credit/debit card. 

Locate a Redbox near you:

http://www.redbox.com/Locations/LocationSearch.aspx

**I hope these codes work, I don't have a Redbox near me to try them out.