The Frugal Bug: 01/01/2010

>> Saturday, January 30, 2010

Capri Sun 10-packs $1/2
IE HERE
FF HERE

$1 Off ANY HUGGIES Diapers

$2.50 Off ANY Huggies Diapers Pure and Natural

Keebler Fudge Shoppe Cheesecake Middles Cookies $1/1

$2.50 Off Aveeno Shampoo/Conditioner

$.75/1 Cheerios (Frosted, Fruity, Apple Cinnamon, Banana Nut or Yogurt Burst)

Purina Puppy Chow $2/1
IE HERE
FF HERE

$2 Off Loreal Hair color

$1 Off Bayer Asprin

Ok, you must register with Nestle Family to snag these coupons, but definitely worth it.
Here's some of the coupons available:
$1 off 2 Juicy Juice
$1 off 2 Nestle Candies
$1 off 2 Nestle Tollhouse Morsels
$1 off Stouffers frozen
$1 off Ovaltine
.50 cents off Nestle Hot Cocoa
$1 off Carnation
$1.25 off Nestquik
$1 off Nestle Water
$2 off Boost
.50 off Nestle Evaporated Milk

$4 off $20 CVS Coupon

$4 off $20 CVS Coupon Expires tomorrow!!! I normally print these because their new ad starts tomorrow and I get hopeful about finding some deals!! I use all my manufacturer coupons AFTER I hand over the $4 off $20.00. - To get the most bang for my buck! If you don't have a CVS Card and would like to get one or to learn more about ECB's go over HERE. It's a great program w/perks!
NOTE: You must have an Extra Care card to utilize the coupon.

Free Sample Preparedness Pack

Free Sample Preparedness Pack. This is a very unique sample. It's an item that isn't supposed to perish. They literally have everything from pancakes to mac n cheese. I'm suspecting this is similar to what military or astronauts may use. To read more about go over HERE. If you wish to snag the sample there is a link on that page also and a Emergency Guide you can download for free.
One request per household

Extra 30% Off Aerie Clearance

Extra 30% off Aerie clearance today and tomorrow only!! Go over HERE to check it out! You should be able to snag some awesome deals! Come back and let me know!

Amazon Cookbooks Under $10

Fruagal-Delicious Ways To Use Crumbs

Don't throw away those crumbs!!! Here's a list of things to do with all those crumbs. I throw mine in a ziploc baggie and save them for a rainy day.

Cookie Crumbs ---Use as ice cream toppers!

Chip Crumbs --- Use them as casserole toppers!

Bread Crumbs/Stale bread --- Use as croutons - Dab with olive oil and some seasoning and bake in over til nice and crunchy! Also, you could give em a whirl in home made meatballs!

Cracker crumbs --- Also, a great casserole topper! Or appetizer toppers- ex. stuffed mushrooms

Left over Cake Crumbs --- Great for decorating cakes

Sweet Cereal Crumbs/dusting--- Ex. Fruity Pebbles- Great again for ice cream topping or even cupcakes!

Unsweet Cereal Crumbs/dusting--- Ex. corn flakes- Use with your flour for fried chicken

Donut Crumbs--- Use as a topping for other donuts!! Nuke them in the microwave softens them up. Also, you could use them as toppers crumb cake dishes!

"A penny saved is a penny earned"

--Benjamin Franklin

This post is linked to My Coupon Teacher - Thrifty Thursday
And Madame Deals
And Life As Mom

Victoria Secret Instant Win Game

VS Wild Card -
Could win up to a $500.00 Gift Card + other prizes!! No Purchase Necessary! Play everyday until Feb 14. (I just won undies - so odds must be pretty good)

Bath & Body Works Coupons

Ok, if your in need of treating yourself and you have a B and BW nearby, run on over there and take advantage of this coupon expiring tomorrow! Be sure to print the other one expiring in FEB. for a FREE ITEM with any $10 order! They have a couple NEW scents available! Not only that when I was there, they gave me a coupon book for the spring!!

20% OFF COUPON
Expires Jan 31, 2010

FREE ITEM W/ ANY $10 ORDER
Expires Feb 21, 2010

Freebie Friday

>> Friday, January 29, 2010

HAPPY FREEBIE FRIDAY!!!

Here is a round up of all the freebies this week in case you missed any -

(Note: some may no longer be available)

Expired - see current list here

FREE DISNEY Vacation Planning DVD

FREE DISNEY Vacation Planning DVD

Your FREE DVD will include:

* A tour of the 4 Theme Parks, 2 Water Parks and over 20 Resort hotels at Disney World Resort in Florida
* A tour of the Disneyland in California, including 2 enchanting Theme Parks and 3 Resort hotels
* Affordable ways to play and stay during your Disney vacation
* Pocket-sized planning guides, planning tips, and information on events

US and Canada Only
One per household.

Free Mp3 Downloads - Tenth Avenue North - Cypress Hill - Nneka

Free Download of new Cypress Hill track "It ain't nothin"
they send you a download link in an e-mail

Free Download George Winston's "Love Will Come"
winzip -

Free Mp3 "Beloved." by Tenth Avenue North

"The Uncomfortable Truth" by Nneka
itunes download of the week

Free Beauty Rush Lip Gloss @ Victoria Secret

Now through Feb 24, 2010 - you can use THIS COUPON good for a FREE Beauty Rush Lip Gloss @ VS w/ ANY purchase instore!!

Love it - Love it - Love it!!

Free 3 pack of Pampers Cruisers w/DryMax

Free 3 pack of Pampers Cruisers w/DryMax

Free Sample & Chance to Win
If the sample sent to you includes a diaper stamped Team USA your baby will win a year's supply of Pampers diapers!
Go over HERE to enter to win and snag your free sample!

Clearance Items @ Amazon

PRINTABLE COUPON: JCPenny $10 off $50

Go over HERE to print your coupon for $10.00 off $50.00 intore at JCPenny!

Exclusions do apply. Many of them..lol

Seems it's mostly good on clothes and possibly clearance!! So, should still make for some good deals!

Exp. Feb. 10, 2010

Pillsbury Coupon Booklet - $10 Savings!

Pillsbury has a new coupon booklet out with $10.00 in coupons!! Go over HERE to sign up to for their e-newsletter to request yours!

Expires 3/1/2010.
United States Only
Limit one per household.
Allow 6-8 weeks for delivery

Michael Jackson's THIS IS IT- Coupon

Print out THIS COUPON and get $2 off the DVD or $3 off the Blu-ray purchase of Michael Jackson's This Is It.

Also, I hear that the regular DVD ($19.95) is on sale this week at Target for $15.95 - You can use the $2 off to get it for $13.95 !

Expires 4/30/10

Weekend Deal @ Clinique

This weekend only (11.59pm/Jan31,2010) - With ANY Clinique online purchase you can get FREE Shipping + a free travel size of their best selling Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion!! Plus, you get an additional sample at checkout to pick.
Enter code WEEKEND at checkout.

Deal Scenario:
Add Clinique's Clarifying Lotion to your cart $11.50
(I use this all the time - and I love it!!)

Go to checkout to add your free sample
And to enter code WEEKEND for your free travel size lotion
Final total w/free shipping $11.50!!!!!!!

On top of that if you go through Ebates you get an addtional
4% CASH BACK on your Clinique purchase!!

SoBe - BOGO Coupon

>> Thursday, January 28, 2010

SoBe Lifewater - Coupon for BOGO -- I see these go on sale often so this would be a great coupon to print and pair with a sale!!

IE -- HERE

FF -- HERE

---- Must Read ---- Shop At Home --- Never Again!!

Ok, well first of all in the beginning of my frugal adventures and browsing from site to site I came across a post about "Shop At Home" (I will not mention which site as there are many). Shop At Home was claimed to be a site that gave you rebates back when you shopped online. Well, me being unaware was like hey! - cool! - maybe this will be like Ebates. So, I downloaded the tool bar and signed up.

(A lot of frugal sites recommend it, however I do not! I am NOT knocking anyone! If it works great for you -great - keep it, but I would seriously take caution and not download the toolbar!)

After some time, I just wasn't pleased with it. It seemed too quirky for me. I just assumed go through Ebates -which actually works!! (I have already gotten money from them.) So, I went to my programs and deleted the tool bar and all. At this point you would think that all would be gone from my computer. Well, I was wrong!

I noticed that when I used IE, it was acting up. But, I didn't think much about. I mostly use FF anyway. Well, one evening browsing the web, my Anti-Virus popped up!!! I was like WTF..lol - literally!! So, I called over my handy dandy computer "geek" husband-- I mean that in the most respectful way, without people like that what would us "normal joes" do about something like that besides probaly lock our computer up! Anyway, he had me download this FREE Program called MalwareBytes to scan my PC and delete all the malware this "Shop At Home" put on my computer when I had downloaded the toolbar.

He basically described it to me as - malicious software that makes it easier for people to put viruses on your computer. It's not a virus but it acts as if your computer is sick and makes it easier to infect. So, now all the malware is gone! I will run this scan at my own free will probably like every other month just for my own peace of mind. The anti-virus that caught this was AVG...it's a free service and is has very HIGH ratings. I have paid for Norton, and this and that in the past, but this by far is that best we've found (for free anyway).

I'd like to know what your thoughts are- any problems with Shop At Home? Work Great for you? The Malware Bytes program that I mentioned above is definitely worth doing regardless if you've had any issues or not. And I will add, that it is possible that I got the bad batch toolbar, but even so, I'm done with that mess!

Saving Money Washing Clothes - Frugal Tip

Ah yes, the agony of doing laundry again!! I admit laundry is not on my favorite list of things to do. It is probably one of the most expensive household chores to do also. Here are some tips to saving money while
doing the deed.

Tip #1 Wash a full load - Doing so will save you money rather than washing smaller loads on the same cycle. Not only would you use less detergent but you'd save energy as well.

Tip #2 Wash your clothes in cold water. If you are worried about bacteria your dryer should put out enough heat to kill what makes your skin shiver. Unless you have a stain that should be treated in hot water, wash in cold. Save the hot for a nice shower after you get done with the laundry :)

Tip #3 Dry clothes on a clothes line. I admit I generally don't do this, but if it's a beautiful day and you have a clothes line available then why not. Often times sheets and other items dry faster outside.

Tip #4 Don't wash items that are not dirty. I can't tell you how many times I've gone to do laundry and was like "Wait you didn't even wear this!" - that is a pet pieve of mine. Make sure that when clothes hit the dirty clothes pile that they are actually dirty!

Tip #5 Invest in an energy efficient machine if you are able.

Tip #6 Use coupons to buy laundry detergent. This is an awesome way to cut detergent expenses. Or, some even make their own laundry detergent. (Borax, Bar Soap, and Baking Soda Mixture)

Tip #7 Clean your washing machine. It's good to clean your machine with a cycle that has bleach in it. Also, I wipe down my machine to rid of soap deposits, possible pet hair, etc. This will help your clothes continue to wash up nicely.

Tip #8 Pre-Soak your clothes especially if they are heavily soiled like childrenswear often gets. This keeps you from having to wash twice to get them clean the first time around. Keep stain fighters such as Shout close buy to pre-treat stains. Or, use a homemade version to be even more frugal. (Ammonia, Dawn, and Water Mixture)

Tip #9 Wash towels, bedding etc separately form your clothes. They take longer to dry and you don't want to cook your clothes. Furthermore towels have a ton of lent. Nothing worse than pulling out a clean black shirt out of the dryer than for it to have a million lent balls on it.

Tip #10 Separate your colors. This will increase the longevity of your clothes as to not bleed colors. I've had many socks in my day that were once white and then turned pink!

Tip #11 Run around naked. HaHaHaHa!

Did I miss anything? If you have a tip you'd like to share leave it in the comment section so we can all benefit. I'd love to hear your ideas.

FREE (3) Huggies Pure & Natural Diaper Samples + HOT COUPON!

FREE (3) Huggies Pure & Natural Diaper Samples! This will come with a high value coupon, so definitely worth the sample if you have a little one or know someone who does!
To snag this sample go over HERE.

Newborn to Size 1 available for sample.
One per household
US and Canada Only
Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery

Special K Cereal BOGO Coupon

Kellogg’s Special K Cereal or Low Fat Granola Cereal BOGO Free
Go over HERE to sign up @ Special K to print this coupon

Pair this with a hot sale and you have quite a DEAL!!!

Coupon expires 2/28/2010.

Free Sample Nature's Seclect DogFood

Free Sample Nature’s Select Super Premium Dog Foods -- Free sample for dogs only.
They claim their pet food (DOGS-CATS-HORSES) is:

Whole meats
No Artificial Preservatives
No by-products
Delivered FREE to your door!
For more info go over HERE and enter your zip code to see if they distribute near you (in case you or your animal like it).

$1.00 OFF Coupon - Sara Lee Frozen Dessert

These coupons make me hungry just looking at them..lol...

Save $1.00 on one Sara Lee Frozen Dessert

Save $1.00 on one Simple Singles Product

$5 eGift Card @ BabiesRus

$5 eGift card from BabiesRus TODAY ONLY for becoming a facebook fan HERE.
Quantities are limited...One per email address.
You can use the card instore or online on your next purchase.
eCard Expires 2/20/10

I Just Won 3 Swag Bucks!!

I Just Won 3 Swag Bucks!!

If you don't already have Swagbucks, I highly suggest getting it! It's the best place to earn free prizes for doing practically nothing!

You can earn Swagbucks by doing what you already do! Searching the web, shopping online, trading in your old cell phone or even downloading the swagbucks toolbar and more!

Once you start earning Swagbucks you can get free things from the Swagbucks Store!

From Airline Miles to cologne and magazines you can find just about anything at the Swagbucks Store.

To get started or to check it out and learn more about it - go over HERE - just for joining you get 3 Swagbucks to get you started!!

Free Sample - Avery Label Pads

Get a free sample of Avery Label Pads from Box Tops for Education.
Go over HERE to snag yours.

Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery

Wordless Wednesday - The Proofs In The ............

>> Wednesday, January 27, 2010

THE PROOFS IN THE SNOW

Yes, I admit that I anxiously await the mailman! I get excited to see if I was left any new samples in my mailbox - (which is on the porch). While, it's toooo freezing cold to run in and out the house, I just peak out the window and look for proof!..lol

This is my first Wordless Wednesday!

Amazon Dog Toy Clearance - 70% OFF

Amazon has dog toys clearance priced at 70% off!!

FREE Freezer Bag - First 30,000 - HURRY!

HURRY!!!!!!!!!
FREE Insulated Freezer Bag from Sam’s Club

Be one of the first 30,000 people to fill out the form, and you’ll get a FREE insulated freezer bag from Sam’s Club! You don’t need a Sam’s Club membership number to request your bag.

Free Samples By Text - Frugal Tip

I must admit, I was quite skeptical at first about ShopText. However, after checking it out, I went ahead and signed up. I am very pleased with it. It is so easy, and convenient. It's a ton faster than filling out all those forms!
ShopText is a fairly new and upcoming way to receive those free samples by text on your cell phone. It's a free service for consumers. It's quite easy and if you have a text plan on your phone, there is no additional charge to take advantage of these offers. Keep in mind that if you don't have a texting plan, standard texting rates may apply and you may be charged. Check with your provider for details about your plan.
To get started simply, go over to ShopText and register your cell phone number with your address, so they know exactly where to send your samples and that's it. They will send a text code to your cell phone to verify the number. (NO Credit Card Info Necessary) With this site you can also see the status of your samples, as well as ones you've already requested!
Another great bonus, is it's totally free to sign up. After you sign up, you are ready to retain offers.
What's even better, is a lot of the free samples I've received have come with some high powered coupons!

Note: You don't get "Junk" texts from using shop text!

~~Here's some that I believe are still available - (At times you can find offers in magazines, tv, etc.)~~

Gillette Fusion Razor. I tried it when it was offered back in December, but I guess with the overflow of requests, it never went through. However, today I tried it again, and it finally went through.
~~First text PRUEBA to 467467~~
~~You will then recieve a text back in Spanish - Saying to text back with your age ex.30~~
~~Next it will ask you for your state's initials - ex. OH~~
Finally, it will send a confirmation text back saying you should recieve your sample within 4-6 weeks (however most are 8 wks). Also, for terms and conditions you can call 1-888-788-3221. And that's it.

Betty Crocker Recipe Booklet - Text BETTY to 467467

Tide Coupons - Text TIDE to 467467

After you do this you can go to Shop text and immediately see the request that you made.

HAPPY SAMPLING!

HOT KRAFT COUPONS!

Here's a bunch of HOT Kraft food coupons available for print - Just go HERE. You can check out some of the recipes linked with these coupons to come up with some tasty Super Bowl dishes!

$1/2 A1 Steak Sauce
$1/4 Philadelphia Cream Cheese $1/1 Velveeta Cheese
$1/2 Planters Mixed Nuts $1/2 Capri Suns
$1/1 Grated Parmesan cheese
$1/1 Oscar Mayer Meats
$1/1 Oscar Mayer Bologna
$1/1 Claussen Pickles
$1/2 Kraft Deluxe or Velveeta Shells and Cheese
$1/1 Starbucks

Free Sample of Playtex - NEW LINK

Expired - see current list here

Free Coloring Book From The US Coast Guard

Free coloring book from the US Coast Guard - Download

The message in this coloring book/activity book is about Inky, a pygmy sperm whale. It's a story about a whale that got sick from eating too much trash in the ocean. He eventuallly regained his health and was released back into the wild. Very cute and informative.

You can go HERE to check out other coloring books from the Coast Guard.

Printable Coupon Round-Up

>> Tuesday, January 26, 2010

HOT $2/1 Post cereal coupon

$1.00 off ANY box of Hostess 100 calorie pack

.75 cents off one Huggies Wipes

NEW $1/1 quaker oats

Click on "Get Started"...create your day..share your day....email a friend...download coupon for instant, quick, or old fashioned oats.

.75 cent off any one package of NO YOLK's noodles

$1.00 off Nature Valley Nut Clusters!

Frigo String Cheese $1.00 off

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter $1/1

$2 off RiceSelect

$1.00 off Ceasar Dog Treats

.55 cents off TRIX

Kettle Baked Potato Chips $1.00 off -middle of page

Free Dove Bar Soap w/ Twitter

You can score a free Free Dove soap on twitter. All you have to do is reply to Dove's twitter page with a pic of your bar of soap! For more details check out Dove's twitter page!

NEW 40% off Justice Coupon

I love Justice! Here's yet another coupon to print for instore or use 775 at checkout online.
This new 40% off coupon expires 2/10/10.

Free Magazine Subscription Round- Up

>> Monday, January 25, 2010

Expired - see current list here

ALL YOU - 1 yr Subscription $15.00 + FREE Gift

All You magazine is one of the hottest magazines for coupons! It is sold exclusively at Walmart. Right now you can get a full 1 yr subscription for only $15.00!! On top of that, when you subscribe you get a free copy of All You's New Year, New You magazine. All You literally pays for itself + overage! Currently in the February issue of All You - there is a coupon for free tuna snacks + $47.13 in coupons! To check out All You's mag offer over go over HERE. After you recieve the first 2 issues, you can cancel if it's not what you thought it would be. But I think you'll love it!

By the way... About the free tuna snack coupon - You can find this item at Walmart in the can tuna section.

5,000 FREE Pogo Tokens

Right now if you run over HERE, you can snag up 5,000 free Pogo Tokens. If you already have an account just sign in. If you don't have a Pogo account you can get one for free! Pogo is a site where you can play free games all the time with people all over the net or just by yourself. Its an addicting site!

Clorox Products Promo

FREE Kotex First Period Kit

All You mag is offering a free first period sample kit from Kotex. Hurry on over here to snag this before they are gone! Kit includes Free Kotex samples, brochure and a HIGH VALUE coupon.
Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery
One sample while supplies last.

Mailbox Monday - Freebies In The Mail Week 1/24

Freebies in the mail week 1/24

Favorites this week:

Green Works Laundry Detergent Sample + $1.00 coupon

Gevalia 4 cup coffee sample

Calendars

Hylands Baby Calendar ---- You can get it HERE

Betty Crocker Calendar ---- You can get it HERE

Eat Better America Calendar ---- You can get it HERE

Delallo Calendar + coupons ---- You can get it HERE

Magazines

Wine Spectator

Business Week

US News x 2

Rolling Stone

Forbes

Time

Food

Land O lake Recipe Pamplet

Similac - coupon for Zone Perfect bar + inspirational pregnancy pamplet

Lipton Green Tea Sample

Slim Fast Peanut Butter Crunch Time Bar

Odds N Ends

Nature Made Triple Flex x 2 --- You can get it HERE

Escada Marine Groove Fragrance Sample --- You can get it HERE

P & G Coupon Book ---- You can get it HERE

All freebies are posted daily!! To make sure you don't miss out on a freebie - subscribe to The Frugal Bug

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Allure Magazine - LAPTOP Giveaway

Right now through Jan 31, 2010 you can enter at Allure for a chance to win this HP Laptop!! ($399 value)
All you have to do to enter is go over HERE and to sign up for Allure's twice monthly newsletter. A random winner will be drawn around Feb. 15, 2010. GOOD LUCK!

Free Dried Plum Sample Pack

To snag a Free Mariani Dried Plum Sample pack simply go over HERE and enter code ADSUPER. Then click on the link to fill out your shipping info. (The questionaire is optional)
Allow 7-10 business day for delivery.

Free Milk Promotion!!

Free Milk Promotion - Ok, well I know that some are getting coupon for buy 2 half gallons get 1 free. But, when I did it, I got a coupon for a FREE Gallon of Milk w/ a $100.00 grocery order! So, either way it's worth a shot. All you need to do is go over HERE and register to win free milk for a year. Who wouldn't love that right?! Well, after that, you will be able to print a coupon good for ??!!

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