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! :)