Smart Cents Mom: 2011

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

In to Win Wednesday Giveaway Round Up 12/21

I love giveaways! So let's all share the Linky love. Do you have a giveaway on your blog or website? Please leave the link for it below. Only family friendly links please! The link should go directly to your giveaway page.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

In to Win Wednesday Giveaway Round Up 12/14

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

In To Win Wednesday Giveaway Round Up 12/7

Saturday, December 3, 2011

AMC Theaters Small Popcorn Free via Printable Coupon

AMC Theaters is offering a Small Popcorn for Free with this Printable Coupon valid through December 4.

FREE The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Soundtack MP3s

Get 6 free songs from the new movie! The new soundtrack from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo from Trent Reznor and Attucus Ross. They released a 6 track sneak peak today!

Tracks Available:
* 1. Hidden In Snow
* 2. People Lie All The Timehttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
* 3. What If We Could?
* 4. Oraculum
* 5. Please Take Your Hand Away
* 6. Under The Midnight Sun

Instructions
1. Enter Email Address in top right
2. Check email
3. Follow link in email to get a zip!

Bath & Body Works Free 2oz bottle Be Enchanted lotion

Get a free 2 0z bottle of Be Enchanted at Bath & Body Works. Just take this free coupon to the store. Offer is good December 2 through 4th. No purchase necessary. While supplies last.
Offer valid in stores only.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

In to Win Wednesday Giveaway Round Up 11/30

Monday, November 28, 2011

Great Amazon Cyber Monday Deals

Woo Hoo! It's Cyber Monday! Amazon is having some great deals today. This is the perfect time to use your Swagbucks to get more at Amazon.

See all the Amazon Cyber Monday deals by clicking here.

Here are some great deals that I saw:

Also be sure to visit Amazon Cyber Monday Toy sale

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

In To Win Wednesday Giveaway Round Up 11/23

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Get a Melissa & Doug 25% Off Coupon When You Take the North "Poll"

Melissa & Doug want you to tell them which of their educational toys you think is the best! Just click on the image below to place your vote in the North "Poll!" You'll Get a Melissa & Doug 25% Off Coupon** to use at MelissaAndDoug.com just for voting!

Vote Now to get your coupon! My nieces love Mellisa & Doug toys. They are fun and educational.

*I did receive compensation for this post from Mellisa & Doug*

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

In To Win Wednesday Giveaway Round Up 11/16

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Updated List of Printable Coupons at Coupon Network

Microsoft Office 2010: Tips and Tricks Free eBook

Free Guide: Microsoft Office 2010: Tips and Tricks - Limited Time Offer Click Here

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

In To Win Wednesday Giveaway Round Up 11/9

12 Free MP3 Patriotic Downloads for Veterans Day

FREE Patriotic Music Download from Amazon

Veterans Day Honor
The Bands and Ensembles of the US Armed Forces

Song Title Artist Time Price

1. To The Colors US Navy Band 0:38 FREE
2. Star Spangled Banner (The National Anthem) US Coast Guard Band 1:29 FREE
3. Man Behind the Gun US Marine Band 2:18 FREE
4. American Pageant (America, Yankee Doodle, Battle Hymn of the Republic, Dixie, America the Beautiful, Columbia the Gem of the Ocean) US Air Force Band of Flight 7:10 FREE
5. Garry Owen US Army Strings 2:21 FREE
6. When Johnny Comes Marching Home US Air Force Airmen Of Note 2:59 FREE
7. Here's to America US Army Band 2:56 FREE
8. Eternal Father, Strong to Save (The U.S. Navy Hymn) US Navy and Sea Chanters Chorus 1:56 FREE
9. Lord, Guard and Guide (The U.S. Air Force Hymn) US Air Force Band & Singing Sergeants 2:41 FREE
10. Holding the Flag for America US Air Force Band, Steve Ward 3:53 FREE
11. Retreat US Marine Band 0:26 FREE
12. Taps (with Orchestration) US Marine Band 1:21 FREE

Free Sample Box of Nature's Path Granola Bars (

Take a short poll to get a free sample box of Nature's Path Granola Bars. Just vote at the bottom of the page.

It also puts you in the running for a prize package which contains a $500 Whole Foods gift card. I would love to win that!

Friday, November 4, 2011

Grateful Dead: - Free Song Download Everyday

Everyday in November, you can get a free song download of a Grateful Dead song. This is part of their 30 Days of Dead promotion. There are also giveaways every day.

Free Movie Rentals Codes Weekend from Blockbuster

Have a free movie rental weekend! Just use the following free movie rental codes to get free movie rentals from Blockbuster Express. Sigh :( - Wish I had one near me!

36CEHW7
37JRTW8
6AEVX4
67KWMR5
89BPSP8
KYKB53
Y5WJ4B
3RFCD6
33SGLM6

Remember that you can use each of the codes once per account. Codes are valid til midnight on November 7th.

Pei Wei Asian Diner: B1G1F Entree Coupon

Just watch a short video at Pei Wei and type in your email address after clicking on the claim your prize fortune cookie. Watch video by November 10th to receive coupon. Coupon will be good between Nov. 2nd and 15th. Click here to find a Pei Wei restaurant near you.

Here is what it says at the end of the video:
"Thank you.
Please allow one business day for the email to arrive for the BOGO. Your email will only be used to send this offer, and you will not be signed up to receive future offers."

JC Penney $10 off $25 Printable Coupon

JC Penney has a printable coupon for $10 off a $25 purchase. You can use it in store or online. Coupon is valid November 4th-7th.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

In to Win Wednesday Giveaway Round Up 11/2

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

100 Free Custom Postcards in-store at Staples

Get a 100 Free custom standard-size postcards in-store at Staples. Just print the free coupon.

Valid 10/30/11–11/12/11 online at print.staples.com/freepostcards1030, by phone at 1-888-333-3199 or in U.S. Staples stores on item #335058. Limit 100 free standard-size postcards per customer. While supplies last. Limited quantities of free item.

Free $64 Publix coupon booklet --AL, FL, GA, SC, TN

Get a free $64 value Publix coupon booklet! Valid only for AL, FL, GA, SC, TN only.

*Receive coupon booklet by mail between 12/3−12/10. Coupons valid from 12/4−12/31/2011. While supplies last. Limit one booklet per household.

FedEx Giveaway 30,000 of $25 AMEX Cards TODAY

Stop by the FedEx Facebook page today! They are giving out 30,0000 of $25 American Express gift cards. This is part of their promotion for Small Business Saturday.

Registration starts at 1pm EST (10am PST/12pm CST). It doesn't say if it is a random drawing or if you have to be one of the first 30,000. Be there early because they will go fast!

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

In to Win Wednesday Giveaway Round Up 10/26

Friday, October 21, 2011

Free Sample of Boyfriend at Sephora stores

Stop by your local Sephora store to pick up a free sample of Boyfriend. Boyfriend is a new fragrance by Katie Walsh. This was posted on their Facebook page. No coupon needed.

It doesn't look like the JC Penny Sephora counters carry the Boyfriend fragrance.

Free Breakfast Taco at Taco Cabana - Today Only

Get in on this last minute deal. You can get a free breakfast taco at Taco Cabana by using this coupon. Coupon can be printed or shown on mobile device. Hurry, only good for this morning!

Free Disney Store Halloween Dress Rehearsal Party

The Disney Stores are having a kids halloween party with a free gift and games. See the details below. Call to make sure that your local Disney store is participating. You can find the phone number on Disney Store locator page.

From the Disney website:
Come celebrate the season early at Disney Store with a spook-tacular event filled with games, special viewing of Rapunzel's coronation and a costume parade! Kids, ages 3 and up, who wear their favorite costume will receive a FREE gift.*

Friday, October 21
Session 1 - 4:30 pm
Session 2 - 6:00 pm

Saturday, October 22
Session 1 - 10:30 am
Session 2 - 12:00 pm

*Minimum age requirement to receive free gift is 3 years. Limit one per child in costume, while supplies last. Event limited per session based on store capacity. No lineups prior to 30 minutes before event begins. Event subject to change or cancellation without notice. Call your local store for details.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Free Perricone MD Product Samples

Get free product samples from Perricone MD. For those who don't know, Perricone makes skin car products. You can also sign up to be a product tester.

Free Amazon Droid App of the Day : Rush Hour

My kids had the board game version of Rush Hour and loved it. I didn't realize that they made it into an Droid App. Head on over to Amazon to get yours free today only.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

In to Win Wednesday Giveaway Round Up 10/19

Zoobles - So cute!

I saw my nieces last weekend. Since my kids are teenagers now, I always like finding out what are the new toys that they like to play with. I usually buy both of them a small Christmas gift so this is also my sneaky way of finding out what to buy for them.

Both girls are still playing with Littlest Pet Shop toys which I think are adorable. But now they are also playing with a new toy called Zoobles. Zoobles came out last year. You can make the Zooble form into a ball and then it springs open when it touches something metal. Of course, they are a variety of playsets and different Zoobles to buy. The zoobles are really cute. Also the girls can play online Zoobles games for free. Unlike Webkinz, you don't need a code to access the online games.

In addition to those toys, the girls love Squinkies too! It will be a hard choice to decide what to buy them for Christmas. Any other ideas?

Monday, October 17, 2011

Free Samples of Barista Keurig K-Cups Coffee from Target

Hurry! Head over to Target samples to get a free sample of Barista Coffee K-cups for your Keurig machine.

Note: not everyone will qualify for this sample

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Free Body Samples from Find Your Bliss

Free samples of bath products with aromatherapy from Find Your Bliss. Get your free sample now while supplies last. Sample includes a .5 fl. oz. pouch of bath/shower gel and .3 oz. pouch of body butter. US Residents only.

Star in Your Free Halloween Ecard From JibJab

So cute! Get a free Halloween Rap ecard to share from Jibjab. Just click here and then click on the "Get Started" button for the free Halloween rap. You upload your photos for each character and continue through until finished. You can then watch & share your free halloween rap. Fun!

**Note: the other videos and ecards shown on the screen do require that you be a member of JibJab. There is a cost involved with being a member.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

In to Win Wednesday Giveaway Round Up 10/12

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

In to Win Wednesday Giveaway Round Up 10/05

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

In To Win Wednesday Giveaway Round Up 9/28

Friday, September 23, 2011

Halloween Countdown: Buycostumes.com Review

Halloween is coming! Have you started looking for your costume? I found the most awesome costume at Buycostumes.com! Almost even better than the costume was how easy it was to find a costume that I liked. I didn't have to run around to a bunch of stores looking through their small selection of costumes. Buycostumes.com has almost every costume imaginable for any age.

So my costume is Gingy the gingerbread man from Shrek. I just absolutely love it. It is so adorable! I am going to wear it to a Halloween party and for handing out candy. The neighborhood kids are going love it when I hand out candy as Gingy!

Why should you buy a costume from Buycostumes.com?

• Easy to find costumes by age category, price range or search by character.
• Hassle free return policy for unworn costumes within 14 days
• No driving around looking for a costume
• Competitive prices on their costumes and accessories
• Personal comments on costume pages help when deciding on costumes

I want to talk about the fact the Buycostumes.com allows buyers to comment on the costumes. I found this extremely useful when looking at different costumes. Sometimes you can get great ideas for how to dress up your costume from the comments that have been left. In addition, people's comments may point out flaws in the costume design itself and how they fixed it. For example, the Gingy costume has huge head which tends to flop down. People suggested putting something like a craft fiber fill in the top of the head. I did that and the head stays up perfectly as you can see in the photo!

Right now, Buycostumes.com has a couple of discount codes:
• Buy one costume, get the second costume 25% off. Use code BOGO25
• Save 15% when you sign up for their emails

• Free shipping when your order is over $70. No code needed.

So if you are looking for a costume, check out Buycostumes.com for your Halloween costumes and accessories!

** I did receive a costume to review from Buycostumes.com . As always the opinions and ideas expressed here are my own. **

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

In to Win Wednesday Giveaway Round Up 9/21

Halloween Countdown: Candy Corn Cupcakes

I saw these cupcakes and just love them! They will be on my list for my Halloween party. A really creative idea on how to dress up plain chocolate cupcakes with little extra expense.
So head over to The Sugar Turntable to see all of the directions for these cute cupcakes!

Email Companies for Free Coupons 9/20

Want some free coupons in your mailbox? Join me as I email companies for coupons. Remember to be polite and talk about your experience with their products or questions that you have about their products.

The companies that I am emailing today are:
Florida's Natural Orange Juice
Food Should Taste Good - you can also join their Fan Club for a $1 off coupon
Snyders of Hanover

Monday, September 19, 2011

Petsmart 15% off Entire PurchaseCoupon 9/22 - 9/25

Print this coupon for 15% off your entire purchase at Petsmart. Coupon is valid 9/22 - 9/25.

Free Candy or BEverage from CVS (Facebook)

Like CVS on Facebook to get a coupon for a free beverage or candy item. The coupon will be emailed to you. Limit one per person. You do need your CVS extracard number to get the coupon.

Friday, September 16, 2011

$10 in Free Downloads from Scholastic Teacher

Great deal for teachers! Get $10 in Free Downloads from Scholastic Teacher when you use the code 10THANKS at checkout. You must type in the code, do not copy and paste.

Fandango: B1G1F Movie Ticket for Visa Signature Cards

Fandango has Buy One Get One Free Movie Ticket for Visa Signature Cardholders. Please read terms and condithttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifions for further details in regards to the discounted promotion.

**2-for-1 tickets must be purchased on a friday and used the same day. One offer per card per month. Offer valid for a limited time and while supplies last. **

Here is how to get your tickets:
1. Click here
2. Enter your zip code
3. Enter the your Visa Signature card number where prompted (your card will not be charged) in the correct offer box
4. Select "Browse Movies" from the top and select your movie
5. Click on "Get Tickets" for your movie
6. Select "View All Theaters" above your zip code
7. Select your Movie Time
8. Add two tickets to cart
9. Discount will be shown as you proceed through checkout

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Email Companies for Free Coupons 9/14

Well, my mailbox has been very sad lately! I really miss getting great cents off or free coupons. So I am going to start emailing companies again in the hopes of getting more coupons. I plan to do this at least a couple of times a week.

Here are the companies that I am emailing today:

Frigo Cheese
Aztec Foods
Skinny Cow

Counting Down to Halloween - Crafts & Fun

I know that is only the middle of September but if you want to make some easy and cheap crafts or decorations for Halloween then you need to start thinking now. So for the next couple of weeks, I will be featuring some Halloween crafts, decorations, and tips.

Here is my first tip: Sign up for the daily Halloween email from About.com . In every daily email you will get 7 Halloween craft, activities, and other resources including party planning help, a home-made costumes, Halloween creature craft, creative pumpkin projects, and more.

In To Win Wednesday Giveaway Round Up 9/14

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

I have Winners!

I want to thank everyone who entered my giveaways! I wish that I had a prize for everyone. So here are the lucky winners!

The 4 winners of the AutoZone $50 Visa Giveaway are #289 marilyn, 4#1 S, #85 ferriz, and #179 tina

Here are your random numbers:

289 41 85 179

Timestamp: 2011-09-07 18:49:07 UTC

The Grand prize winner of the Del Monte Giveaway is #32 My4boysandI. The other 2 winners of the Del Monte Giveaway are #51 Shelly and #62 haydensmommy05.

Here are your random numbers:

32

Timestamp: 2011-09-07 18:51:28 UTC

Here are your random numbers:

51 62

Timestamp: 2011-09-07 18:52:29 UTC

I will email all the winners. If I do not hear back from a winner, a new winner will be drawn. Thanks again to the sponsors of the giveaways!

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

In to Win Wednesday Giveaway Round Up 9/7

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

In to Win Wednesday Giveaway Round Up 8/31

Happy Wednesday! Don't forget to enter my giveaways!

Del Monte Teacher Monday giveaway: 3 winners will receive $25 in gift checks for Del Monte produce and one of those winners will also receive a backpack of school supplies for their school.

Autozone Car Safety Giveaway: 4 winners will receive a $50 Visa gift card and a bottle of Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy motor oil

I love giveaways! So let's all share the Linky love. Do you have a giveaway on your blog or website? Please leave the link for it below. Only family friendly links please! The link should go directly to your giveaway page.

Target Deals/Freebies: Rimmel, Frebeze, More!

There are some great deals at Target this week when you combine your coupons with their sales.

First up, you can make some money by buying Febreze when you use the $3 coupon from the paper. Target is giving a $5 gift card when you buy 5. See the complete details on Totally Target. If you can't do the Target deal because you don't have Target or don't have enough coupons, Walmart has the Febreze Noticeables on sale for $2.54 each.

Also at Target, you can score some free or cheap Rimmel eye shadow and free Neutrogena Facial Cleansing Bar. Check out the post on Coupon Clippin Daddy for all the details.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Free Samples in Beauty Bag from Target

Hurry, before they are gone! You can request a free beauty bag full of free samples from Target.

Free Chick-fil-A Breakfast Entree

Get a free breakfast entree at Chick-fil-A on 9/6 - 9/10. You do need to make a reservation online. Make your reservation now before they are gone in your area!

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Corona Meat Rebate - No Beer Purchase - Select States

Corona has a mail in rebate for $10 when you purchase $10 or more of meat/poultry. There is no beer purchase necessary. Only the lucky people living in AL, AR, HI, KY, MN, MO, NC, UT, and WV can do this rebate. If you can't find the rebate at your local store, they are selling the rebates really cheap on Ebay.

You can find the Ebay listings here.

Free Aftetr Rebate Items at Menards 8/28

Menards has just been having the best free after rebate items! The rebates have to be spent at Menards. Remember that you can "roll" your Menards rebates. That is you can use a Menards rebate check to purchase more rebate items.

Look at the goodies that you can get for free!

Menards Days Sale (8/28/11 to 9/11/11)

$3.00 Forever Bags Food Storage - $3.00 Rebate = Free (limit 2)
$5.00 Four Inch Poly Stain or Paint Brush - $5.00 Rebate = Free (limit 2)
$5.00 Driveway Cleaner & Degreaser - $5.00 Rebate = Free (limit 4)
$6.00 House Wash - $6.00 Rebate = Free (limit 4)
$8.00 Battery Storage Rack - $8.00 Rebate = Free (limit 2)
$8.00 Sports Illustrated Packers Dynasty Magazine - $8.00 Rebate = Free (limit 2)
$9.00 TIGI Professional Hair Products (Shampoo, Conditioner, Hair Spray, Styling Gel) - $9.00 Rebate = Free (limit 4)
$11.00 Interior Flat Paint - $11.00 Rebate = Free (limit 5 total)
- Satin $13 - $11 Rebate = $2
- Semi-Gloss $14 - $11 Rebate = $3
$25.00 Floor Tile Trays - $25.00 Rebate = Free (limit 10)

Other items from the previous weeks that are still valid:

$4.50 Tape Measure 25" x 1" - $4.50 Rebate = Free (limit 2)
$4.00 Sandpaper 25pk 9"x11" - $4.00 Rebate = Free (limit 2)
$2.50 Super Glue Gel 3pk - $2.50 Rebate = Free (limit 4)
$4.50 Tape Measure 25'x1" - $4.50 Rebate = Free (limit 2)
$2.50 Magnetic Torpedo Level 9" - $2.50 = Free (limit 2)
$2.50 Seven Piece Power Bit Screwdriver - $2.50 Rebate = Free (limit 2)
$7.00 The Sherpa - $7.00 Rebate = Free (limit 4)
$2.00 Retractable Utility Knife - $2.00 Rebate = Free (limit 2)
$4.00 Tool Bandit Arm Band - $4.00 Rebate = Free (limit 1)
$3.00 Wood Claw Hammer - $3.00 Rebate = Free (limit 2)

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

AutoZone Labor Day Car Safety Tips and Giveaway

Well, summer is almost over and fall will be here soon. Many families hit the road for Labor Day weekend. The first three day weekend after school starts is a great time to enjoy a road trip getaway. Every year my family attends a family reunion picnic on Labor Day weekend.

AutoZone wants to remind you to stay safe when traveling this Labor Day weekend. Because of the slow economy, people have been keeping their cars instead of purchasing a new ones. A frugal way to save some cash but you need to remember to keep up on the maintenance of your car. Preventive maintenance can help you keep your car repair bills low and keep you from being stranded at the side of the road.

Here are Summer Car Safety Tips from AutoZone:

• Perform routine scheduled maintenance checks. Motorists should check their owner’s manual for a schedule of recommended maintenance intervals from the vehicle manufacturer. If the owner’s manual has been lost, many websites, such as the National Car Care Council’s web site www.carcare.org, offer a recommended maintenance schedule for vehicles.

• Be proactive. Don’t wait for a breakdown to check under the hood. Replacing engine components at required intervals can help prevent an unexpected breakdown.

• Be prepared. Visit an automotive retailer such as AutoZone® to purchase a roadside emergency kit. Also keep items such as a tire pressure gauge, spare serpentine belt and jumper cables handy.

• Check and replace vital vehicle components at recommended intervals. Regular maintenance can prevent costly damage, improve fuel efficiency and prevent an unwanted breakdown. Also keep items such as a tire pressure gauge, spare serpentine belt and jumper cables handy.

• Check and maintain all fluid levels. Consider a quality, synthetic motor oil like Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy to improve fuel efficiency and engine performance. Also, be sure your antifreeze is up to the task for hot summer temperatures. Replace it if needed according to recommended service intervals.

• Test the battery annually. Testing the battery during the summer months can help to avoid being stranded during the hottest time of the year.

• Replace spark plugs as recommended. Spark plugs can affect fuel efficiency, emissions and economy. Change spark plugs at the proper interval.

• Replace oxygen sensors as recommended. Replacing oxygen sensors at the recommended time can significantly improve gas mileage. Check and replace one- and two-wire sensors every 30,000-50,000 miles and every 60,000-100,000 miles for “heated” type oxygen sensors.

• Keep the air filter clean. Replacing a clogged air filter can lead to increased performance and acceleration. Air filters should be checked at every oil change.

Drivers seeking more information about getting their vehicles ready for the summer can visit www.autozone.com for car care tips and maintenance how-to videos.

** Thanks to AutoZone for sponsoring the giveaway. I did not receive any compensation for this post. Like always, my opinions and my thoughts are my own.**

Giveaway Time!! AutoZone is generously offering $50 Visa gift cards and a bottle of Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy motor oil to 4 winners! The Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy motor oil will keep your car running great and the $50 Visa will help pay for the gas. You will be ready for your road trip!

Required entry: Which of the car tips (listed above) do you need to check on your car? Leave one comment.

Extra entries:
You can do one or all of the following items. Please leave a comment for each item that you completed. If an item is worth more than 1 entry then leave more than one comment.

• Follow my blog Smart Cents Mom(see the left sidebar to sign up). Already a Follower, that counts too.

• Follow Smart Cents Mom on Twitter (current followers count)

• Tweet about this giveaway and leave the link.

• Subscribe to Smart Cents Mom blog email or RSS feed(see left sidebar to sign up). Current subscribers count too.

• Blog about this giveaway and leave a link to your post.

• Enter my Del Monte Teacher Monday giveaway. Leave a comment saying that you did.

Giveaway is open to United States residents only. The giveaway ends on Thursday September 1, 2011 at 11:59 CST. Four winners will be selected from all entries. Winners will be posted on this blog and notified by email. Winners will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be picked.

In to Win Wednesday Giveaway Round Up 8/24

Sorry, this is late! We had storms yesterday and it knocked out my internet. Thankfully it is running again this morning. Slow but working!

Don't forget to enter my Del Monte Teacher Monday giveaway! Three winners will receive $25 in gift checks for Del Monte produce.

I love giveaways! So let's all share the Linky love. Do you have a giveaway on your blog or website? Please leave the link for it below. Only family friendly links please! The link should go directly to your giveaway page.

Monday, August 22, 2011

Del Monte Teacher Monday Giveaway - 3 Winners

Eating fruits and vegetables are the foundation for a healthy lifestyle. Education plays a key role in encouraging children to eat healthier. Del Monte is supporting teachers again this year with their Teacher Monday: Cash for Classrooms contest! In addition to the contest, Del Monte is sponsoring a giveaway on Smart Cents Mom.

The online Del Monte “Teacher Monday: Cash for Classrooms” contest awards cash and fresh fruit to kindergarten thru 12th grade school teachers across North America to encourage them to incorporate healthy eating and living messages into classroom activities. Sixty teachers will win a total of $1,000 in cash to purchase school supplies and fresh fruit for their students. Top winners will also get a Del Monte Fresh Field Day event for their school in which the entire student body will enjoy a day of Del Monte fresh fruit, games and fun activities. Salad bars for schools will also be given away through promotions at supermarkets.

If you are a teacher, you can register online today or encourage your child's teacher to register to win. You can find out more on their Facebook page or check out the cute video below.

** Thanks to Del Monte for sponsoring the giveaway. I did receive Del Monte Produce coupons for this post. Like always, my opinions and my thoughts are my own.**

Giveaway:

To help spread the word about the Teacher Monday: Cash for Classrooms contest, Del Monte is sponsoring a great giveaway on Smart Cents Mom!

One Grand Prize winner will receive a backpack of school supplies and 5 coupons for $5 off any Del Monte produce. The grand prize winner is encouraged to donate the backpack of school supplies to a teacher or school. Two more winners will receive 5 coupons for $5 off Del Monte produce. Hurray, free fruits and veggies!

How to Enter:
Required entry: Let me know which teacher or school that you would like to donate the backpack of school supplies. For example: I would give to my son's kindergarten teacher or I would give to 2nd grade teacher.

Extra entries:
You can do one or all of the following items. Please leave a comment for each item that you completed. If an item is worth more than 1 entry then leave more than one comment.

• Follow my blog Smart Cents Mom(see the left sidebar to sign up). Already a Follower, that counts too.

• Follow Smart Cents Mom on Twitter (current followers count)

• Tweet about this giveaway and leave the link.

• Subscribe to Smart Cents Mom blog email or RSS feed(see left sidebar to sign up). Current subscribers count too.

• Blog about this giveaway and leave a link to your post.

Giveaway is open to United States residents only. The giveaway ends on Friday September 2, 2011 at 11:59 CST. Three winners will be selected from all entries. Winners will be posted on this blog on August 1st and notified by email. Winners will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be picked.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

T.G.I. Friday's printable coupon for $5 off $15

Use this printable coupon to get $5 off $15 at T.G.I. Friday's. Offer is valid through 8/24/11.

Free Walgreens 8x10 Collage Print

Walgreens offers a 8"x10" Collage Print for free when you enter coupon code PRINTONE at checkout with free in-store pickup. Offer valid through Saturday, Aug 20, 2011.

Yankee Candle Sale Deal 2 Baskets for $20 & More

Yankee Candle has 2 Yankee Candle Coconut Bay Lined Gift Baskets + $5 filler item for $15 plus shipping when you follow the instructions below. Shipping is $5.

An alternative option would be to purchase 3 sets and a filler item would not be needed. The Gift Sets would be 3 for $20 + $5 S/H = 3 for $25 (after coupon code)

1. Add 2 Coconut Bay Lined Baskets to cart
2. Add a $5 filler item
3. Proceed thru checkout
4. Apply $10 off code WTYES
5. Total should be $15 + $5 shipping

LA Times Sunday Delivery for $10 a YEAR

If you live in the Los Angeles area, you can get your LA Times Sunday paper (& coupons!) for $10 a year. Click here to get the special promotion rate. You can also call 866-946-9232 and mention code: JUST10. It is good for renewals and new subscribers too.

The delivery area is "Santa Barbara to the Mexican border."

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Free Blockbuster Express Rentals Codes

I love free movie rentals! If you are lucky enough to have a Blockbuster Express, then use the following codes to get a free rental.

Codes good through 8/22
58PPLA7
29BRAB6
22JEAH4

Codes good through 8/19

27TGAF6
34BCRD4
62BRAB4
98ARDQ2
92JEAH8
29SGJC3
65PPLA8

Staples: 20% One Item Printable Coupon

Staples has 20% off any one item with this Printable Coupon. Coupon is valid through August 20, 2011.

*Discount applies to highest-priced item. Limit one per customer, per day. Not valid on desktop or laptop computers, tablets, netbooks, LCD TV/
Displays, Beats Audio™, Amazon Kindle®, NOOK by Barnes & Noble™, custom printing orders placed online, gift cards, cell phones and cell
phone services, Staples® EasyTech(sm) professional-grade and on-site services, depot repair and parts, phone cards or postage stamps. Each item
purchased can only be discounted by one coupon, applied by cashier in the order received and prior to tax. Coupon not valid if purchased or sold
and must be surrendered. No cash/credit back. Not valid on prior purchases or purchases made with Staples® Procurement or Convenience Cards.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

In to Win Wednesday Giveaway Round Up 8/17

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

In to Win Wednesday Giveaway Round Up 8/10

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Still on Vacation

Sorry, I haven't posted much the last few days but we are off on college tours again. This time we are in Cincinnati. I have a lot of stuff to talk about when I get back. I did post a couple of new freebies/good deals so check them out.

Free items from 8/7 - 8/21 after rebate at Menards

You can get 8 FREE ITEMS at MENARDS after rebates! AND today only you can stack the 11% rebate on anything to make all of these items moneymakers! As always, with Menards, the rebate comes in the form of a store credit.

Free items after rebate from 8/7 - 8/21

LED Auto Night Light 2pk $3.00
Get $3.00 MIR (Limit 2) FREE

Vinyl Gutter 4"x10' $4.00
Get $4.00 MIR (Limit 10) FREE

Orbit Rubber Grip Nozzles $5.00
Get $5.00 MIR FREE

Post Frame Buildings Book $3.00
Get $3.00 MIR (Limit 1) FREE

Steel Shelf Bracket 12"x8" $2.00
Get $2.00 MIR (Limit 10) FREE

Super Hook 20pc $3.00
Get $3.00 MIR (Limit 4) FREE

Cerama-Lock Floor Lock Trays 12pk $25.00
Get 25.00 MIR (Limit 10) FREE

Spin and Span Home & Auto Wet Wipes $1.50
Get $1.50 MIR(Limit 6) FREE

Walgreens Free 8 x 10 Print Today 8/7

Today only, you can receive a free 8 x10 print from Walgreens. Just enter coupon code: FREE at checkout and select in store pickup. Nice freebie!

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

In to Win Wednesday Giveaway Round Up 8/3

$5 Halloween Costumes at Party City

Party City is having a Halloween costume clearance. I have listed the costumes that are $5 each. Other costumes on sale also for higher prices starting at $10. Head over and check them out.

Baby Costumes:

Baby Yoda Costume

Girls Costumes:

Teen Costumes:

Teen Girls Mobster Costume

Adult Costumes:

Adult Bruno Lederhosen Costume

Monday, August 1, 2011

Mini Bacon Cheeseburger Cookies & AMEX Winner

I hope that everyone has had fun making their 6 ingredient or less desserts as part of the American Express Blue cards promotion of Blue Cash Dinner @6 Giveaway. I have just had so much fun! There were so many great entries into the giveaway that I wish I could choose more than one. I decided to use the random number generator to pick the winner. I am going to keep you in suspense while I talk about my last 6 ingredient or less dessert recipe.

Mini Bacon Cheeseburger Cookies

These are great little treats that kids really love making in the kitchen. They are perfect for taking to a summer potluck or for school parties.

Ingredients:
Box of Vanilla wafers
Box of Grasshopper cookies
Vanilla frosting
Food coloring
Coconut
Wildfire or strawberry fruit roll-ups

First, put 1/4 cup coconut in a sandwich bag. Add several drops pf green food coloring and mix it together. Continue to add drops of green food coloring until the coconut turns green. Next, mix some frosting and yellow food coloring together in a small bowl. This will be your cheese and will help hold the bacon cheeseburger together.

Take a vanilla wafer and dab a small amount of white frosting on the flat side. Place a chocolate-covered cookie, face up, on top of the white frosting on the wafer. Press the chocolate-covered cookie down slightly so it'll stick to the frosting. Then take a few shredded strips of fruit roll up and place them on top of the chocolate cookie. Make sure that the fruit roll up extends over the edge of the chocolate cookie. Next place a large dollop of yellow frosting on top of the fruit rool-up. Then sprinkle on some green coconut. Now take a new vanilla wafer cookie and press down gently on top of the coconut and yellow frosting. Press enough so it stays together and so it looks like cheese is oozing out of the bun.

Now it looks just like a mini bacon cheeseburger!

So now without further ado..... the winner of the $600 American Express gift card is #5 My4boysand1

Here are your random numbers:

5

Timestamp: 2011-08-01 23:59:04 UTC

I will email the winner and they will have 48 hours to respond. If I do not hear from the winner, I will draw a new name.

Thanks again to everyone who entered!

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

GoDaddy: 31% Off Your Entire Purchase

Get 31% off your entire order at www.GoDaddy.com . This includes hosting packages, registrations and renewals. Just use code gdz737a at checkout.

Great time to renew your domain name or buy a new one!

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

In To Win Wednesday Giveaway Round Up 7/27

Monday, July 25, 2011

Win $600 Gift Card & Mint Brownie Cake Balls Recipe

Wow, that week sure went fast! So are you interested in winning the $600 American Express gift card? Last week on Monday, I talked about the new American Express Blue cards where you can earn up to 6% back on your groceries. In addition, they are sponsoring a $600 American Express gift card giveaway to reader of my blog! This is a awesome prize!

Entering to win the $600 gift card is easy! You just have to post a comment with a dessert recipe with 6 ingredients or less on the my post, American Express Blue Cards & $600 Giveaway. You could be a big winner! Hurry because entries end on July 31st and I will post the winner on August 1st.

Last week, I posted a nice healthy low calorie dessert. Well, it is a good thing that you saved your calories! Here is my dessert recipe for this week with 6 ingredients.

Jr Mint Brownie Cake Balls

Ingredients:
Brownie mix (make according to directions on box)
Eggs ( for the brownies)
Oil (for the brownies)
Can of vanilla frosting
Bag of chocolate chips
Box of Jr Mints

First, make the brownies according to the directions on the box. Let the brownies cool for a little while and then crumble then into a bowl. Stir in the vanilla frosting. I use about 3/4 of the can of frosting. Stir until the brownies and frosting are mixed together.

Put the mixture in the refrigerator for about 1/2 hour. This will make it easier to roll into balls. Take a Jr Mint and then take some of the brownie cake mixture, roll it around the Jr Mint so it forms a small ball. Don't worry if the Jr Mint gets squished. Place the balls on wax paper. When finished making balls, put them in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

After the 2 hours, melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler. When the chips are melted, dip in a brownie cake ball and roll it around so it is covered in chocolate. You can use a fork or spoon to lift the dipped cake ball onto wax paper. After dipping all the cake balls, put them in the refrigerator until the chocolate is hard.

So yummy! I confess that I will eat these right after they have been dipped in chocolate. I just can't stand waiting to have one!

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