Tomorrow's Back to School Sales!!

Staples has $0.01 spirals, $0.25 poly 1/2" binders,  $0.25 2pk Sharpies, $0.25 mini composition notebooks, $0.50 copy paper after rebate, FREE Zebra Cadoozles mechanical pencils and FREE 3pk highlighters after rebate.

Office Depot has $0.01 pocket folders, copy paper (after rebate), and rulers.  $0.25 composition notebooks, 12pk pencils, scissors, and crayons.

Walmart has 15 qt clearor 5 gal storage totes for $3.47, Mini Grill, toaster and Coffee Makers for $6

FREE Sopapillas at Taco Cabana Today!!!

http://www.tacocabana.com/

Target Back to School Deals this week

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$0.20 pencil sharpeners (and you can't find them for under $2 later on in the year) and $0.20 2pk pink erasers . 

OMG!! Compositioin Notebooks are $0.10 at Staples tomorrow!!!

I am so excited about this deal!!  I have not seen composition notebooks for anything less than $0.25 (and that's only if you're lucky) for several years.  $0.10 is a STEAL!!!  Get to Staples early, but leave some for me!!!  Limit 3 (unless you're a teacher. . . then it's 25) and $5 min. purchase.

To meet that minimum $5 purchase, you can get a ream of copy paper for $4.49, send in the EASYrebate and you really only pay $0.50, or Cadoozles mechanical pencils for $5, but FREE after EASYrebate.  They also have rulers, striped paper clips and Really Useful Boxes for $0.25 each.  Another great thing is the hanging file crates for $3 or 4 drawer rolling carts for $9

Office Depot has $0.01 glue, $0.50 erasers, pens, poly binders and staple removers.

Office Max has $0.01 filler paper, $0.10 pack of pens, and $0.25 poly folders.  There's also a coupon in the back of their ad for a $0.20 little tub of pencil grips and erasers.

Guess where I'm going tomorrow?

MarbleWhat??? ColdWho???

Why in the heck anyone still goes to those high-priced, gourmet ice cream places, is beyond me. . . . My little sweetie and I had a date at Braums tonight and he got a double dip cone that was almost as big as his head for $1.99!  It's not even a sale. That's their regular price!!  I love the froyo, and that was even less. 
Here's what you get for $1.99 at Braums:

And, here's what you get for $1.99 at some other places:

Oh yea, AND they have the awesome crunchy ice like Sonic and Chicken Express. Braum's rocks.

FREE Francis Chan Book!

Francis Chan is the author of Crazy Love and Forgotten God.  He is giving away FREE books!!  Just order one here.  He also writes children's books Halfway Herbert, Big Red Tractor, and Ronnie Wilson's Gift.  Thanks for the tip Bargain Shopper Lady!

HOT, HOT, HOTTTTTTTTTT Tip!!!!!!

I'm so excited, I could just scream!!!!!  AAAAAAAaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

 

DID YOU KNOW that Joann accepts more than one coupon in a transaction?????  I didn't, so I am thrilled to pass the good news along.  The rules are that you can only use 1 coupon per item, and 1 of each type of coupon.  So if you were really awesome (which you are) you could use 1 coupon from their ad that is 40% off of fabric, 1 that is 40% off an item, 1 that is 50% off notions, AND 1 that is 40% off from the mailer, one from online, etc.  Do you see the endless possibilities here?????  As long as the coupons come from different places (like the mailer, ad, or online) you can use them all, OR if the coupons are worded differently. .  .OH MY GOSH, the BEST part is that they accept COMPETITORS coupons TOO!!!!  I didn't know that either, so you can ALSO use coupons from places like Hobby Lobby and Michaels!!! The only thing you can't use them on is what ever is specified on the coupon, fabric (for Michael's coupons, since Michaels doesn't sell fabric), and items already on sale.  I will never again buy a full priced item from Joann.  YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

The other cool stuff I'm so excited about is Teacher-ey so I'll post it on my other blog: Silver Slippers and Flying Monkeys.  Have fun shopping!!

Back to School Sales for Next Week

Sales are looking much better than last week!

Here's what I'm going to get:

$0.01 note cards @ Staples w/ Staples 8 Sheet Cross Cut Shredder to meet my minimum $5 requirement (plus, my shredder just died). . . . but if you don't need a shredder, I suggest the Free-after-rebate pens for your $5 min. purhcase.

$0.01 pencil sharpeners, and maybe the $0.25 poly portfolios @ Office Depot

be sure to click on "next week's ad" to see the right one

Office Max is the one I'm really excited about because they have FREE backpacks after rebate, so I'm definitely going to get the limit of 2 on that one  (I did it last year, and got lots of printer ink with the reward $).  Also, I'll pick up the FREE mechanical pencils, markers, sharpies and $0.01 printer paper after rebate.

be sure to click on "next week's ad" to see the right one

Be sure to check the ads by clicking on the pictures above for ALL the great deals next week!  Happy Shopping!! 

Next Week's School Supply Sales

Next week's sales are not looking impressive to me, but here are the links, so you can check them out for yourself:

 

Mardel will be having it's annual Education Sale on July 21.

FREE Slurpees at 7-Eleven for 7/11

EEK!  I almost missed this one!!  Thanks, Mom, for the reminder.  Today (hurry before bedtime!) you can get a FREE 7.11oz Slurpee at 7-Eleven because it's 7/11 day!  Cool!

Back to School Sales are beginning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Take a sneak peek @ Staples back to school sale starting SUNDAY!!!

$0.01 erasers, pens and glue (limit 2 each, with $5 minimum purchase)
$0.25 poly folders, tape flags, mechanical pencils, slider pencil case, and copy paper (after easy rebate) (limit 2 each)
$1 Post-It die cut notes, Sharpie 5pks, and more (limit 2 each)

Next week's Office Depot ad has:
FREE (my favorite price!) Mr. Sketch Markers, PaperPro Staplers, UniBall Pens, Office Depot brand File Folders (after teacher rewards or work life rewards)

and Office Max begins next week with:
$0.01 2-pocket folders and pencil sharpeners (limit 5 each and $5 purchase required)  and $0.01 printer paper (after Max Perks rewards)

Passport to Fun at Michaels

I can't believe I didn't know about this until now!!  Michaels Arts and Crafts stores are hosting Passport to Fun, which is a month of FREE make and take activities for kids.  Each session features a different country and two crafts that represent something from that country.  Learning AND crafting fun for FREE???  Perfect!!!  I'm not sure if it's the same for every store, so check the website, but my store is having the crafts from 11-2 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays throughout July.  I've already missed the first few (darn!) but the others should be great!!

Also, check your store's site for a back to school craft!  Mine is offering a bookworm clay pot that is SO adorable on Aug. 13th (clay pot purchase required)!!

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!!

Friday is Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-Fil-A!!  Dress up like a cow and get a FREE combo meal all day. You must dress up "Head to Hoof" to get a free meal, but you can get a free sandwich just for having a small cow print accessory.  They even have a printable costume on their website to cut out and wear.  How easy is that????????

FREE Loot

So I went out today and collected a bunch of FREE and almost free stuff:

-FREE Book from Barnes and Noble for Alex (completing the Reading Log)
-FREE Book from Borders for Alex (completing the Reading Log)
-FREE Lettuce Wraps from PF Changs (with coupon)
-CHEAP Wet Ones (target $0.49 after coupon @ Target )
-CHEAP Scotch tape ($0.29 after coupon1  and coupon2 @ Target)
-CHEAP Papermate pens ($0.02 after coupon @ Target)

See my previous blog posts for more info on how I got all this FREE and super cheap stuff.  :)

Shopping is so much more fun when it's FREE!!!!

You're reading this summer anyway, right????

Kids get FREE books just for reading this summer!  Just participate in any summer reading programs you can find and you usually get some form of a FREE book or prize.  Go here to find links for FREE summer reading programs from Half Price Books, Barnes and Noble, Borders, Pottery Barn and Chuck-E-Cheese!!  Cool beans!

Early Back to School Deals @ Target

Papermate Eagle Pens 10 ct Package $0.99-$1.02 (Regular Price)
Papermate Profile 2 ct Pen Pack $1.39-$1.44 (Regular Price)
Use $1/1 Papermate Writing Utensil Item Target coupon
As low as FREE for the 10 ct Eagle Pens

Bic Crystal Easy Glide 10 ct Pens $0.99-$1.02 Regular Price
Use $1/2 Bic Writing Utensil Items Target Coupon
Pay as low as 49 cents for the 10 ct Eagle Pens

Sharpie Super Twin Tip Permanent Marker 1 ct Package $1.84
Use $1/1 Sharpie Permanent Marker Item Target coupon
Pay 84 cents each after a coupon

Scotch Magic Tape in Gem Colored Transparent Dispensers $1.79 (Regular Price)
Use $0.50/1 Scotch Magic Tape Item Target coupon
PLUS use $1/1 Scotch Magic Tape coupon
Pay 29 cents each aftercoupon

Wet Ones 15 ct Sensitive Skin Travel Size Wipes $0.97 (Regular Price)
Use $0.50/1 Wet Ones Moist Wipes 15- to 40-ct. Target coupon
Pay 47 cents each after coupon

My advice is to hold out on the BIC Crystal Pen deal. there is usually a manufacturer coupon around this period. to go along with that coupon. But I would print the Target coupon because we just never know how long those Target coupons will be available.


Thanks, Totally Target and Common Sense with Money

FREE Lettuce Wraps @ PF CHANGS!!!!

Just "Like" them on Facebook and then look under the profile pic for the link!! 
Thanks Totally Target!!

BOGO Humperdinks Coupon Giveaway!!

 

I have 10 Buy One Get One Free Humperdink's coupon sets (which include 3 BOGOs 1-brunch, 1-lunch, 1- dinner), to GIVE AWAY in order to thank you for following me!!!!!!!!!!  Each of these sets of coupons could save you up to $32 or 3 meals!.  I am going to give them to the first 10 people to leave a comment or share my blog on your favorite social network site..  You can comment on this post, or share one of my other posts ("Free/Cheap Stuff to do for 4TH OF JULY WEEK!!!!!!!!" would be a good one) by clicking on the little buttons at the bottom of the post.  You can share it on Twitter, Blogger, Facebook, or Google Buzz.  The first 10 people to do one of those things get them!!!  I'll send you a message to get your address privately if you're one of the first 10.  Also, while you're here, please take my poll to let me know "What Brought You to my Blog Today" on the right side of the screen. THANK YOU for reading my blog! :)

Free/Cheap Stuff to do for 4TH OF JULY WEEK!!!!!!!!

Friday 7/1

• Buster Brown Band @ Uptown Village at Cedar Hill, 7pm (bring gently used children's toys to benefit Campfire Creek Theraputic Riding Center)
• Rockin' 4th of July @ Big League Dreams Mansfield, 7-10pm, 9:30 fireworks

Saturday 7/2

• Mystery Art @ Kennedale Town Center, 10:30am (Bring something to recycle into Art)
• Family Movie Night: Despicable Me @ Uptown Village at Cedar Hill, 8pm

Sunday 7/3

•  Light Up Arlington, Levitt Pavillion/Downtown area, 6pm events begin, 9:45 fireworks

Monday 7/4

• Independence Day Parade, Downtown Arlington, 9am
• Arlington Highlands Fireworks Extravaganza, 7pm events begin, 9:30 fireworks

Tuesday 7/5

• Alpha and Omega and Diary of a Wimpy Kid @ United Artist Grand Prairie, 10am, $1
• Charlotte's Web and Percy Jackson and the Olympians @ UA Eastchase, 10am, $1

Wednesday 7/6

• Kazaam Kids (stories, crafts, games) @ Kennedale Public Library, 3:15pm
• Alpha and Omega and Diary of a Wimpy Kid @ United Artist Grand Prairie, 10am, $1
• Charlotte's Web and Percy Jackson and the Olympians @ UA Eastchase, 10am, $1
• Over the Hedge, Cinemark Mansfield, 9:30am, $1
• Story time @ Betty Warmack Library, Grand Prairie, 11am

Thursday 7/7

•  Over the Hedge, Cinemark Mansfield, 9:30am, $1
• Story time @ Lake Arlington Public Library, 10am

Friday 7/8

• A Hard Night's Day (Beatles cover band) @ Uptown Village at Cedar Hill, 7pm (bring dry dog food or newspapers to benefit Tri City Animal Shelter)

Saturday 7/9

• Free Family Fun Day (Khan Days) @ Irving Arts Center, 2-4pm

Kids Bowl Free all summer!

Thank you Susan, for the tip!!

Kids can bowl 2 games for FREE every day of the summer if you register them at https://www.kidsbowlfree.com/.  Then you have the opportunity to purchase a pass for you (and 3 additional adults) to join them all summer for $25.  In addition, you will get a $25 certificate to restaurants.com

In Arlington, Alley Cats is the participating bowling alley.  Their regular rates $17.99 per lane, per hour weekdays until 5.  There is also a special called "Morning Madness" (Sun-Fri 9-1) that is $15.99 per person for unlimited bowling during those hours, a $10 play card, a hot dog and drink.

It's a little hard to compare the prices since they are not really apples to apples comparisons, but it seems like a good deal to purchase the adult add-ons IF you just want to bowl a little bit each time, but go more than once. . . oh yea, and not get caught up by all the extra stuff Alley Cats has to offer. :)

FREE Stuff To Do Next Week!

Sunday (Father's Day) 6/19

• Dads swim FREE at all Arlington public pools
• Family Past Times- FREE kids admission @ Dallas Heritage Village 12-4pm

Monday 6/20

• Shirley Duke @ Betty Warmack Grand Prairie Public Library, 1:00

Tuesday 6/21

• 10:30 Story Time @ Southwest Arlington Library
• The Church on Rush Creek indoor play area open 10-4

Wednesday 6/22

• Aaron Nigel Smith @ Levitt Pavilion 7:30pm
• Story Time @ Betty Warmack Grand Prairie Public Library 11:00am

Thursday 6/23

• Story Time @ Lake Arlington Public Library 10:30am
• Preschool Splash Day @ The Church on Rush Creek 10a-12
• The Church on Rush Creek indoor play area open 10-4
• Wine Walk (Adults only) Uptown Cedar Hill 6-9pm

Friday 6/24

• Cedar Hill Uptown Village Jam To Give: Freddie Jones Jazz Group 7-9pm (bring notebook paper or pencils to donate)

Saturday 6/25

• Barnes and Noble Parks Mall Kids Fine Arts Celebration with authors Amanda Thrasher and Tim Ostermeyer, 1:00
• Happy Birthday, Eric Carle! Arlington Public Library, 2-4 Registration Required!

A/B Honor Roll Students Swim FREE!!

Arlington Aquatics Honor Roll Day 
Thursday, June 16 

Free admission for students on the A or A/B honor roll. Must show proof of 2010-2011 school report card. For more information, call 817-459-5483.

FREE/CHEAP Stuff to do this Week in Arlington/GP/Kennedale

Tonight: Secret Agent Skidoo 23 @ Levitt Pavilion, 7:30

Thursday, 6/9: 10:30 Story time @ Lake Arlington Public Library
                     10-4 The Church on Rush Creek indoor Playground open

Friday, 6/10: VERY EARLY (gate opens @ 9:30)- Free Admission to Hawaiian Falls Garland for the first 
                   963 guests and $9.63 tickets after that with this coupon.

Saturday 6/11: BooksmART Festival FREE Family Day @ Dallas Museum of Art 11-5
                       12a-12p Scrapbooking Crop @ Kennedale Public Library

Monday 6/13: Grace Lutheran VBS "Pandamania" 9-12
                      1:00 Magician @ Betty Warmack Library (other GP libraries @ other times)

Tuesday 6/14: Grace Lutheran VBS "Pandamania" 9-12
                      10:30 Story time @ Southwest Library in Arlington

Wednesday 6/15: Grace Lutheran VBS "Pandamania" 9-12
                           3:15 Kazaam kids crafts @ Kennedale Public Library
                           Bad Konigshofen Family Swim 8-10 $5
                           Lannaya West 7:30 @ Levitt Pavilion
 
Thursday 6/16: Grace Lutheran VBS "Pandamania" 9-12
                        9a-9p Trinity River Audubon Center FREE 3rd Thursday
                        10am Story time @ Lake Arlington Public Library

Friday 6/17: Grace Lutheran VBS "Pandamania" 9-12
                    Late Night @ Dallas Museum of Art 6-12pm $10 for adults, kids <12=Free

Saturday 6/18: 11-12 Reading by the River @ River Legacy

Sunday 6/19: Dads swim Free @ Arlington Pools
                     Family Past Times- Free Kids admission @ Dallas Heritage Village

Other FREE/CHEAP stuff to do any day:

Grand Prairie Pools and Splash Factory: $1 admission all the time
Northpark Mall: Check the schedule for events
Visit the Children's Medical Center Train
Watch the planes take off @ Founders Plaza DFW airport

Be sure to check websites before making your plans to be sure of dates, times, and costs.

Have fun!!

Hawaiian Falls for Free?

Be at the Garland Hawaiian Falls location before 9:30 and if you are one of the first 963 folks to get in, it's FREE!!  That's because 96.3 KSCS is hosting a Listener Day.  Just in case you're not one of the first 963, print off this coupon to pay only $9.63 for your tickets!!  Thanks to DFW Mommy for letting me know about this deal!  Who's going (early) for FREE?