FREE Dave Ramsey Total Guide to Budgeting Download

Here is a free download of Dave Ramsey's Guide to Budgeting.  This goes well with any plans to get your finances into shape this year.  I have heard of Dave Ramsey quite a bit in the couponing community, and many people swear by his methods for getting out of debt.  Go HERE to check it out!

Thanks to The Cents'able Shoppin

First Couponing trip in 2013!

Wow!  I have basically been totally out of couponing for almost two years!  My life got so busy and I just didn't have the time for it, not to mention the resources.  Well, things have changed (again), and I think that now is the perfect time to get back into it.  The coupon game has changed a bit since I was in the thick of it.  After the huge boom in "extreme couponing", I think some stores have changed their policies, digital coupons are bigger than ever, there are all kinds of apps for smart phones, and to top it off, I now live in a totally different region of the country so I have new stores to get used to.  I planned my first trip to CVS today, and I picked up my first coupon freebie in a long time at Target!  Granted, it was about the easiest freebie known to couponers, but hey, you have to start somewhere.

Free Floss!

Target
Reach Floss - .97 cents, regular price
Used $1/1 Reach product found HERE
= Free plus .03 cents overage

Cool Freebies I've been getting

Sometimes, you just have an awesome mail day.  Or mail week, in this case.  I've been getting something cool almost every day!  It really is worth it to sign up for those freebies when you see them.  You won't get them all, but you can still end up with some really cool stuff!

Brew Over Ice Tumbler (From Facebook, No Longer Available)
Coupon for FREE International Delight Coffee House Creamer from Vocalpoint (Arrived in the cutest coffee cup package - I suggest you join Vocalpoint asap!  They send out great free coupons)

2x Secret Natural Mineral  Antiperspirant/Deodorant .5 oz ( From Secret's Facebook Freebie Friday - I have absolutely no idea how I got 2.  They came a day apart, and I don't know if I somehow requested 2 or it was a company glitch?  Either way, I'll take it :)
Physicians Formula Eye Booster 2 in 1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner + Serum (No Longer Available)

Wow!  These are awesome freebies, the Physicians Formula is a full sized product.  It's true that these particular freebies are no longer available.  But don't get discouraged!  When you see a posting for a freebie, and you have time to request it, do it!  You will soon see fun presents in the mail on a regular basis.  You won't be able to get every freebie, and that's OK.  But I find that these little things brighten my day!  Plus, you never know when you are going to find a product or a company that you never knew you loved.

For example - my Brew Over Ice cup arrived damaged.  I was so excited, and then so bummed out.  I decided to write a short message to the company on their facebook page ( it was the only way to contact them, since I had requested the freebie on facebook and no other contact info was included in the package).  I wrote a message thanking them for the awesome freebie, and letting them know that it had arrived damaged.  I also was sure to reiterate how much I appreciated this awesome freebie!  ( I REALLY hate those people that think they are entitled to a freebie.  You aren't entitled.  Get over it)  Anyway, they were so nice, and contacted me within about 24 hours to let me know that they were sending me a replacement cup!  How nice is that?  Sometimes, when you are broke and things are hard, it's the little things that make your day :) 

FREE Mothers Day Card from Tiny Prints!

Sweet!  You can head over to Tiny Prints and make your Mama a card for FREE!  Just because you are broke doesn't mean you can't show your Mom some love!  Use code MDLOVE at checkout to make it free!  If you have it shipped to yourself, it will be totally free, if you have it sent straight to the recipient it will cost you .44 cents - the cost of a stamp!

Thanks Wild for Wags!

Free Secret!

Hurry over HERE to score a free sample of secret deodorant!  They are only giving away 3000, so they will go fast!

FREE Target beauty bag!

This is a fun freebie!  Go HERE to sign up for a FREE beauty bag from Target with samples and coupons!

Thanks Hip2Save!

Free Crackers at Albertsons!

OK, I love it when I carefully plan a shopping trip and come home with a bunch of free stuff.  But getting free stuff that I didn't plan on?  Even better.  J and I did a quick Albertson's run this afternoon because they had the unbelievable stock up price of 4- 12packs of Coke for $9.00.  That in itself is exciting, because I consider 4 for $10 a pretty good stock up price.  Then, when we got there I noticed these beautiful coupons taped to a bunch of the Coke 12-Packs.

Hmmm, I carefully read the coupon.  It said something like "Save $2.00 when you buy 1 Sprite 12 pack, 8 pack etc., (OR ANY OTHER COKE PRODUCT!)  AND 1 Nabisco Cracker....  OK, this is good, usually these coupons seem to make you buy multiples of things, and aren't even worth it.  But this is looking promising.  After loading our cart with 4- 12 packs, we scurried over to the cracker aisle to find this:

 Sweet!  Free crackers!  Not only that, but the overage went toward our bottle deposit.

So, we ended up with 4- 12 packs of Coke and 4 boxes of crackers for $10.52! ( Oregon has a bottle deposit of 5 cents a can).
Savings: $32.50!

J is going back tomorrow to stock up on Pepsi (he is a Pepsi fan, I'm a Coke fan, but somehow we make it work).  Pepsi is 4 for $10 at Albies, but they had some nice .55 cents off one 12-pack peelies that I swiped to send him to the store with tomorrow, which will save us a nice $2.20, making it actually 4 for $8!  If you are a pop drinker, the holidays are a great time to stock up on soda.

Oh, which reminds me - if you are a Coke drinker, you really should sign up for My Coke Rewards.  Every box and bottle has a code that you enter on the site for points, and when you get a certain amount of points you can redeem them for free stuff.  I always use my points for a coupon for a FREE 12 pack.  Normally it is 240 points to get that coupon ( a 12 pack gets you 10 points, a 24 pack is 20 points, a bottle cap gives you 3 points, to give you an idea of how long it takes to build them up) - But during the holidays they are doing half off rewards.  So I was just able to order another FREE 12 pack coupon for only 120 points. Do it.  Do it now.

Totally Free Thanksgiving Cards from Tiny Prints!

Wow!  I am so stoked.  I just ordered 13 cards from Tiny Prints for FREE including shipping!  Tiny Prints is doing a promotion for their Thanksgiving cards, only through tomorrow.  Go HERE and choose from their Thanksgiving cards.  Select as many as you want, personalize them, and then select to have them all shipped to you ( if you decide to have them mailed directly to the recipient, you will have to pay .44 cents each for that).  You will have to sign up to have an account with Tiny Prints ( that's free, of course).  Then when you are ready to check out, make sure you are under the "PAY AS YOU GO" option ( mine was like that automatically, but you can double check at the top of the page).  Enter the coupon code FREETHX at the bottom, and your total should drop to $0!  I ordered 3 personal cards and 10 of the Thank You cards!

Thanks Frugal Living NW!

Free 2oz Lotion at Bath and Body Works!

OK, here it is!  I ended up missing out on the freebie last weekend, so I'm happy to see this one!  Print this coupon HERE and bring it in to Bath and Body Works this weekend, August 6th-8th, for a FREE 2oz Dark Kiss body Lotion!  No Purchase necessary!

FREE PocketBac at Bath and Body Works!

OK, so earlier today at work I was scrolling through my facebook app on my iphone and I SWEAR I saw a post from Bath and Body Works saying "Free Dark Kiss 2oz lotion".  Obviously since I was at work and on my iphone I couldn't print the coupon.  Now that I am home, I am seeing a coupon for a FREE pocet bac, but nothing at all about Dark Kiss.  Hmmm.  Suspicious.  But either way, I love a freebie, so I won't complain!  Go HERE to print your coupon, and run to B&BW this weekend to redeem it!  Offer is only good July 30th-August 1st!

FREE sample of Murad Hybrid Eye Lift Illuminator!

Go HERE to request a free sample of Murad's Hybrid Eye Lift Illuminator.

Thanks Bargain is the New Black!

Sobe Heads or Tails Game ( I won!)

Wow, this was so fun!  When I logged on to play this game I was just hoping to win a coupon for a free Sobe...But I ended up winning a FREE track jacket worth $44.00 from American Apparel!  Other prizes include free Sobe, flip flops, iTunes gift cards, ipods, and even a Macbook!  It's kind of a fun little game too...go HERE to try your luck!

If you don't win anything (or even if you do!) go HERE to print a BOGO coupon - you have to vote on your favorite flavor.  I bought the Strawberry Kiwi Lemonade at Target the other day, and it was super yummy.  So I voted for that one.

(Thank Hip2Save!)

FREE sample of Bounty Paper Towels!

Go HERE to request your free sample of Bounty paper towels.  I'm wondering how this sample will come.  On a roll?  A few folded up?  I was wondering the same thing about the Cottonelle toilet paper.  I guess we will find out!

Thanks Hip2Save!

Check you Kraft First Taste account!

Thanks to Hip2Save who notified me to check my Kraft First Taste Account.  I was able to request my special offers, which were: "Receive up to six (6) coupons* for ONE (1) FREE package each of KOOL-AID Fun Fizz Drink Drops (up to $2.49), OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Shaved Meats (up to $4.50), RITZ CRACKERFULS Filled Crackers (up to $3.49), KRAFT 100 CALORIE PACKS CHEESE BITES (up to $3.29), KRAFT HOMESTYLE DELUXE Macaroni & Cheese Dinner (up to $3.99), and DIGIORNO® Deep Dish Pizza (up to $3.30)."  Go over to Kraft First Taste and see if you got your offer!

FREE Sample of Cottonelle Ultra TP and wipes!

Go HERE to request a free sample of new Cottonelle Ultra Toilet paper, and flushable wipes.  Hopefully this will come with some coupons!

Thanks Hip2Save!

FREE Loaf of Silver Hills Bread!

If you live in the Northwest, You may be able to get a coupon for a FREE Loaf of Silver Hills Bread!  Go HERE to take a short survey, and get a coupon for a FREE loaf of bread!  Available to residence of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Northern California, Montana and Canada.

FREE Boscia Products Tomorrow?

According to Boscia's Facebook Page: "Getting very excited to announce a HUGE Memorial Day Weekend promotion starting tomorrow! If you like free products, you'll LOVE this!"  Hmm, sounds like some freebies in out future!  If you didn't become a fan of them the other day, do it now HERE, and look for some free stuff tomorrow!

FREE iTunes downloads from Starbucks!

Starbucks has created an iTunes mix in celebration of their new frappuchino! Get 10 FREE downloads on iTunes - Just go to Starbucks Facebook page HERE and switch the filters to "Just Starbucks".  Then click on the link to downlaod the FREE songs!  Starbucks often offers free downloads, so if you are not yet a fan of them on facebook, I suggest you become one!

Albie's Doublers!

So excited about Albertson's Doublers coming up on Sunday.  I checked out the ad, and the two things that jumped out at me were FREE Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce (Yes!) and FREE Weber Grill Seasoning.  Both are 10 for $10 - or $1 each.  Both have $1/2 Coupons.  Double those coupons, and get 2 FREE (per coupon!)  I am going to stock up, since I love BBQ sauce (as previously mentioned) and I love grilling.  Now if only I could get some free steak.....

(Thanks Coupon Connections NW!)

FREE American Apparel Thong

GO HERE, sign up for the American Apparel emails newsletter and get a free thong!

Hip2Save, you are my hero.  I don't know how you do it.