Today is Mega Swagbucks Day!

WooHoo! I love my Swagbucks! And today is even better...it's MEGA SWAGBUCKS DAY! That means that intead of the 1, 2 and 5 Swagbucks you earn for your internet searches, you can earn 10, 20, 50 or 100 Swagbucks today!

In case you haven't joined the "Swagbucks bandwagon" yet, Swagbucks is a site that you can search the internet with, getting results from Google and Ask.com. You then earn "bucks" randomly for searching which you can exchange for products, gift cards and more.

If you already are searching the web AT ALL, you really must try this!

I was pretty skeptical at first, but within the first two weeks of using Swagbucks for my normal internet searching, I already had enough points to trade-in for a $5.00 Amazon Gift Card!! Now, just 3.5 weeks after I started, I have enough for a $10.00 cash card! I did nothing different than I normally do - I just did my internet searches through their site instead of my Google page.

To join, just click on the banner on the left side of my blog...have fun earning gift cards!!

Encouraging Comment From a Reader...

I received such an encouraging comment from a reader this week, that I had to share it with you. Cjandfamily said:

"I just wanted to say thanks for all of your efforts in posting the deals on this site. Like you said, it was very overwhelming and a little discouraging because it seemed as though the time invested (hours!) was hardly worth the reward (a couple dollars). But over the last few months, those couple dollars gradually increased to $10-12 a week, and in the last two weeks alone, I've saved $90+ on my groceries between coupons and sales! Last week I spent $51 for $112 worth of groceries, and tonight I spent $30 for $60 worth! More than worth my time! :o) Thanks again!"

I share this not to "toot my own horn," but as a testimonial to the fact that persistence will pay off with your coupon efforts! It may not seem like much at first, but if you continue collecting coupons, and continue to match the deals, the amount of money you save will continue to grow!

FREE Nakana Rice Vinegar

Nakana and Holland House are offering a FREE recipe book and a FREE product coupon here upon sign-up.

You can also fill out a short survey here to receive a coupon for a FREE bottle of Nakana Rice Vinegar!

Thanks, Money Saving Mom!

Free Sample of Sensible Portions: Cheating With Chocolate

Go here to get a FREE sample of Sensible Portions: Cheating with Chocolate!

I like anything chocolate - especially if I can indulge for just 100 calories!!

Thanks, Freebies 4 Mom!

Children's Place Printable Coupon

Go here for a coupon good for 25% off your purchases at Children's Place (July 31 - Aug. 1 ONLY).

Thanks, Moms By Heart!

Buy One, Get One Free - Transformers Toy!!

Go to Coupons.com now for this great coupon...Buy One Hasbro RPM Transformers Mini Vehicles, Get One FREE! I just saw this...not sure if it is new or not!

Coupons.com Update!

Don't forget that if there are any coupons that you want to print on Coupons.com right now, you might want to do it today. They will be putting up the coupons for August this weekend, which means that some of the current coupons will be removed.

Here are some of my favorite coupons on there right now:

- $ .75 off Cheez-Its
- $1.00 off 2 - Keebler 100 Calorie Packs
- $1.00 off 2 - Bic Stationery Products (= Free pens, people!)
- $1.00 off Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt
- $2.00 off Coppertone Suncare

Make sure to check out Coupons.com tomorrow for all the new August coupons!

Free Chocolate Friday!

Don't forget to go here to get your coupon for a FREE chocolate bar from Mars today.In case you haven't heard about this yet, every Friday this summer, Mars is giving away 250,000 coupons for free candy bars. There is a limit of four per household.

P.S. Every week that I have won, it has been around 1-2:00pm, so you don't necessarily have to be an early bird to grab one of these!

Starbucks Frappuccinos - $1.00 Off!

There's a great printable coupon for $1.00 off any 9.5 oz. Starbucks Frappuccino here (Firefox) or here (Internet Explorer). (Make sure to print it twice by hitting the back button on your browser!) Even though this coupon says Walgreens on it, it is a "Manufacturers" coupon which means it can be used at any retailer that sells these.

* Make this deal even sweeter by getting it at Walgreens...use the 15% off coupon here, the printable coupon, and then the in-ad coupon ($1.25 Frappuccinos). Great deal! I'm getting thirsty just thinking about it!

$3.00 Movies at Target!

This is a great deal! Use this printable coupon for $2.00 off any Columbia DVD at Target, and you can get several DVDs for just $3.00! (Select Target as "your retailer", and you will receive the coupon.)

Some of the DVDs available are:
Milo and Otis
Stuart Little
Elmo in Grouchland
Little Women
Madeline

What a great way to stock up on Christmas/birthday presents!

* But, it gets even better...if you buy six movies and register them on their website, you will get another one sent to you absolutely FREE!

Thanks, The Thrifty Mama!

Free Bottle of Wisk HE Detergent

Deal Seeking Mom has the scoop here on how you can get a FREE bottle of Wisk HE laundry detergent by leaving a comment on a blog!

Free o.b. Trial Pack...

Go here to sign up for a FREE o.b. Trial Pack.

Thanks, Thrifty Frugal Mom!

Walgreens Coupon: Tomorrow (7/31) Only!!

Walgreens has come out with another "One Day Only" coupon good for tomorrow, July 31 only! Use this coupon to receive 15% off all eligible store items and 20% off all Walgreens brand products! This would be a terrific time to stock-up on Walgreens diapers (the premium diapers in the green package are great!).

Another Pampers Gifts to Grow Point...

For all of you collecting points with the Pampers Gifts to Grow program, they just came out with another FREE code:

FREECODE0809EXP

This one is only good for one point, but they will add up! If you haven't signed up with the Gifts to Grow Program yet, read my post here.

Another FREE Home Made Simple Coupon Booklet

Once again, Home Made Simple is offering a FREE coupon book with over $30.00 in savings for brands such as Cascade, Mr. Clean and more - plus a coupon for a FREE bottle of Cascade Crystal Clear Rinse Agent!

This is a new link, so even if you got the most recent coupon book, you should be able to sign-up for this one as well!

Free Betty Crocker Gluten Free Dessert Mix!

Betty Crocker is coming out with a new line of Gluten Free dessert mixes. You can try it for free by calling their Consumer Services at 1-800-446-1898. Select option 4 on the menu, and you will be connected with one of their representatives. After answering a few questions about your family's dietary needs, they will send you a coupon for a FREE dessert mix!

Thanks, Money Saving Mom!

Build-A-Bear Deal!

Build-A-Bear Workshop is having a great deal for August: get any bear, and hanging outfit and any shoes for $29.99! Go here for locations and more details.

Thanks, Moms By Heart!

Jack in the Box - Free Tacos!

Go to your neighborhood Jack in the Box on Tuesday, August 4 from noon to 11:59pm to redeem this coupon good for two FREE tacos! No other purchase necessary!

Old Navy Weekly Coupons Reset!

Go fast to Old Navy Weekly to grab 25% off and $10 off coupons...they are going fast! The big ones went SUPER fast this week!! In case you haven't heard, Old Navy hides coupons all over this site usually once a week...the coupons are available to the first people to find them...it's like a scavenger hunt!! I managed to grab a 25% off coupon this week...there were only 200 of the $75 off coupons this time!

Lots of Freebies at CVS!

Wow! Next week is a good week for getting FREE stuff at CVS. I'm not going to list all the deals and coupon match-ups here since we don't have one near us, but make sure to check out Mummy Deals for some awesome deals!