Black Friday FREEbies

Here’s a huge list of Black Friday Freebies thanks to Chi-Town Cheapskate!!

7-Eleven

One free small Slurpee drink. Coupon will be released on Facebook on 11/26!.

Bealls

Free ornament to the 1st 150 customers. One per customer while supplies last.

Costco

They are giving out  The Smart Cooking The Costco Way cookbook for free, no purchase required. It will only be available while supplies last.

Half Price Books

Free Tote Bag & $5 Gift Card to First 100 Customers. Free Calendar with $25 Purchase.

JCPenney

JCPenney will be giving away free 2010 Disney snow globes to the first 100 – 5,000 people (depending on store size) on Black Friday.

Joann-Fabrics

First 100 customers get free Durasharp 8″ scissors (reg. 3.99 ea). No purchase necessary. Limit 1 per adult customer. Stainless steel blades.

Pacsun (Pacific Sunwear)

First 50 people in Pacsun on Black Friday get the chance to win a trip to California & a $500 greedy spree with Tan Santa as your shopping assistant. 50 runners up get $50 PacSun gift card. Also, first 50 people will also get up to 40% off on gear.

FREE With Purchase:

Abercrombie & Fitch

Receive a $50 gift card before noon with every $100 purchase (while supplies last). Excludes gift card purchases. In stores only. Friday 11/26  Redeem $50 gift card from 12/1 – 1/29/11

BJ’s Wholesale Club

Get a $50 Gift Card by mail when you activate a new line of service with new 2-yr. activation. 11/26 only.

Burlington Coat Factory

Free musical Christmas Card with a gift card purchase of $50 or more. Also, go to Customer Service desk & donate your gently worn coat to get 10% off your entire purchase. Thru 1/17/11.

Kohl’s

Get $10 Kohl’s Cash for every $50 you spend. Thru Sunday 11/28 Coupon redeemable in-store only 11/29  – 12/6

Michael’s

Spend $25 & Get $5 coupon to use 11/28 – 12/04. Offer valid Sat. 11/27 only must present coupon from ad. See it pictured here.

Old Navy

Come in early and get a Dance Central Kinect for Xbox 360 game. Yours FREE with a $25 purchase (Limited supplies).

Pep Boys

Free after rebate  Champion Platinum Spark Plugs $0 after $1.50 rebate (limit 15); Peak 1 Million Candlepower Spotlight, Rechargeable $0 after $7 rebate (Limit 2).

Sam’s Club

$25 Sam’s Club Gift Card when you join today or upgrade to a Sam’s Club Plus Membership during Day After Thanksgiving Event. Plus enjoy FREE breakfast from 5am – 10am for club members. They will be serving hot egg sandwiches, fruit, yogurt and coffee! This will be happening at all stores nationwide

Sears

Just a rumor at this point. Sears has made a tradition of offering $10 gift cards to the first 50 shoppers at every Sears store may happen again this year.

Plus get a free tool bag with $20 tool purchase ($9.99 value). Offer good 4am-noon while quantities last. Limit 1 per customer. Min. 50 per store.

Target

Free $10 Target giftcard when you spend $100 or more in the store. Limit one per guest. Valid Friday 4-10 am.

Toys R Us

Here’s a bonus doorbuster.  Free 64 ct. Crayola Crayons & Coloring Book with ANY PURCHASE! a $7.98 value while supplies last!

Staples

Duracell batteries 20 pack free after rewards. (Limit 2)

Dunkin Donuts

Dunkin Donuts will be handing out FREE samples of their coffee on 11/26 and 11/27 at the select locations

Quick Chek

FREE Medium Coffee 11/26 at any location

Burger King

FREE Seattles Best Coffee 11/26 during breakfast hours

Ikea

FREE Small breakfast with coffee 11/26 – 11/28. Available during breakfast hours, one per customer

Cost Plus World Market

The first 100 customers that shop in-store at Cost Plus World Market on 11/26, 11/27 and 11/28 will receive a FREE  limited-edition Christmas ornament. They will also be handing out  a free scratch-off game piece for the chance to win gift cards and coupons.

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Enjoy!

Thanks Deal Finding Chik!!!

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Black Friday Ads are HERE!!!

So many of us will gather with the masses to attempt to get the best deals on a huge variety of items on the day after Thanksgiving, otherwise known as Black Friday!  So, while many of us will stand in long lines with a tummy full of turkey and stuffing, others will be nestled in their warm beds. But for those of us that face the masses, we will conquer the cold weather together.

Don’t forget your armor…All the Ads!!!!!!

• Walgreens
• Kohl's
• Sears
• Ace Hardware
• Bass Pro Shops
• Best Buy
• CVS
• Kmart
• JCPenny
• Old Navy
• Target
• Toys R Us
• Michael's
• Wal-mart
• Amazon.com
• GameStop
• Radio Shack
• Bath and Body Works

Top Stores

Or HERE for a Summary of all Ads!!

Enjoy and please share others as you find them!!!

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Tutorial: Coffee Filter Holiday Wreath

Got the idea from The Nesting Place and made 3…1 wasn’t enough.

I stuck with it and loved the outcome.

I used extra large white filters and hot glued them onto an UNWRAPPED {why unwrap it?} wreath form.  You can practice with folding the filters different ways to get different looks.  This project took about an hour and cost less than $5.

I decided that I liked to fold most of the filters in quarters making sure not to press the ruffled part flat that way it would be nice and fluffy.  I folded some in half again after the quarters {is that 8ths?} just to mix it up a little.

And…(drumroll) the finished project!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And it has more than 1 use:

You can even do this to a tree form that you can get from your local craft store (i.e.: Michael’s, Hobby Lobby, etc.)

Have more creative coffee filter craft project ideas??? Please share by commenting below!! Thanks Nester!!! Great Project!!

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Monday Mailbox ~ Nov 8th

Click HERE to Enter!!

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Fun Follow Friday ~ Nov 5th

Welcome to Fun Follow Friday hosted by Simply Stacie and My Wee View. The goal of this hop is to get new Google Friend Connect Followers for your blog and be introduced to new blogs to follow!

We wanted to keep it fun and easy so all you have to do is add your blog link and start blog hopping and following away! You aren’t required to write a post for your blog for Fun Follow Friday unless you want to (but we really appreciate it if you do to help get the word out).

When you visit a blog that you like and want to follow, leave them a comment with your link telling them you are following from the Fun Follow Friday. Of course, we would love for you to follow both hostesses blogs, Simply Stacie and My Wee View, but it isn’t mandatory. If you do follow us, just leave us a comment and we will follow you back.

Click HERE to Enter!! Happy Hopping!!

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FREEbie Sample: Doggy Delightz Treats

Get a free sample of Doggy Delightz Dog Treats. Simply scroll down and fill out the form. Supplies are limited, so hurry and sign up if interested.

Happy Pet Savings! :)

Thanks My Pet Savings

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Twitter Hop Thursday ~ Nov 4th

Welcome to Twitter Hop Thursday, hosted by Simply Stacie, The King’s Court IV, Little Yaya’s, and Review Retreat!

Would you like more Twitter followers and be introduced to more neat blogs and businesses out there? Come and join us!!

1. Add your Twitter to the MckLinky (you only have to add it to one and it will appear on all).

2. Click on the Twitter for the four hostesses and follow each of them on Twitter. We will follow you back.

3. Follow as many people on Twitter as you like, but make sure to leave comments with links so they’ll know where to follow you!

Click HERE to Enter this Blog Hop!!!

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Shutterfly FREEbie ~ 5x7 Holiday Greeting Card (Ends 11/17)

Holiday Greeting cards make a great gift for anyone this Christmas, but take advantage of this offer before it’s no longer valid!!    --- ENJOY!! ---

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FREEbie–$3 MP3Credit from Amazon

Been wanting to download some songs to your MP3, but haven’t because you don’t want to pay.  Right now at Amazon you can get a $3 credit to your Amazon Music Account.  Just enter code STUDENT3.

Thanks The Coupon High

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FREEbies - Wal-mart Free Samples Are Back!

Click HERE to see all the Samples available, but get them in a hurry before they’re gone!!!!

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FREE 8x8 Mini Photo Book from SmileBook

You can get a FREE 8×8 Mini SmileBook photo book from SmileBooks on Facebook! 

This custom photo book is a $26.95 value!  It is soft cover and 26 pages!

Just “Like” them on Facebook and then fill in your email and you will get a coupon for your FREE custom SmileBooks photo book!

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Mailbox Monday ~ Nov. 1st

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Healthy Habits: The Truth About Metabolism

Many theories about metabolism are falsely rooted in the idea that there are particular foods or beverages that will magically increase your ability to burn calories. While most nutritionists agree that eating meals based on whole grains and lean proteins is a healthy diet practice, this approach won't actually help you burn calories faster. Neither will "fat-burning" foods like grapefruit or cabbage.

Here's the truth about other popular metabolism-boosting theories, including the one that actually works.

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New Halloween Coupon Booklets

Next time your at McDonald's, make sure to keep an out out for their new Halloween Coupon Booklets like pictured above!  They cost just $1 and you get the following 12 FREE product coupons!!!!

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(3) FREE Apple Dippers

(3) FREE Small Cone

(3) FREE Small Apple Juice or Milk Jug

(3) FREE Hamburger

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These coupons are all valid from November 1st - December 31st, 2010!

Thanks Deal Finding Chik

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FREE Halloween Recipe Ideas eCookbook

Want to do some Halloween Baking?!  You can click HERE for a FREE eCookbook Download of 23 Quick and Easy Halloween Recipe Ideas!!!

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Healthy Habits: 10 Ways to Work in Effective Workouts

You work eight hours a day, have kids, and manage a household — so when do you have time for a workout? You owe it to yourself, and your health, to find the time for both aerobic exercise and strength training.

Everyone needs to get a certain level of physical activity just to stay healthy. Each week, you should be engaging in at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise, plus a minimum of two strength-training sessions. And if you want to lose weight, you may need to work out even more. Stretching is necessary, too, during your warm-up and cool-down — and possibly as a separate practice if you want the additional mind-body benefits of yoga or tai chi, for instance.

These workout goals can be fairly intimidating if you’re new to an exercise program and are unsure of how to fit them into a full and hectic schedule. Here are some ideas for how you can work out and burn calories on even your busiest days.

How to Work in Working Out

1. Schedule 10-minute workout sessions. If blocking out time for a 30-minute aerobic exercise workout seems impossible at first, start by finding 10 minutes three times a day. For example, instead of sipping another cup of coffee in the break room at work, take 10 minutes to walk around the block or up and down a few flights of stairs.
2. Find a workout buddy. Having a friend to exercise with can help motivate you to schedule a regular workout and stick with it because you won't want to let down your buddy. You can encourage each other and share tips on what works and what doesn't to make your workouts more effective.
3. Join a fitness club with a schedule that meets your needs. You may find even more motivation from working out in a group and feel challenged to extend yourself more if other members are slightly more fit than you are. But the secret to making a health club membership pay off is to join one that has a schedule that meshes with yours. If your job often has you working late, look for a club with extended hours.
4. Make your chores part of your fitness routine. You can burn calories by doing everyday chores. Raking leaves, mowing the lawn, washing the car, dusting around the house, or running a vacuum cleaner can count as moderate exercise, particularly if you perform these activities vigorously.
5. Take extra steps. Make it a little harder on yourself to get where you're going. Take the stairs, not the elevator. Park farther away from a store's entrance, and walk between stores, if possible, when you’re out running errands. Research says if you take 10,000 steps a day, you'll be on your way to better physical fitness.
6. Find an exercise activity that really engages you. It could be a team sport such as basketball or softball, a more solitary pursuit such as jogging or bicycling, or a group activity like step aerobics or Zumba. The important thing is that the activity appeals to you so much that you look forward to it and want to carve time out of your day to pursue it.
7. Pick a workout time that feels right to you. Do you find it easier to exercise before you go to work and enjoy the satisfaction of knowing it’s done? Or would you rather exercise at lunchtime, as a nice break from the workday? Maybe you prefer to cap your day with a session at the gym before heading home for dinner. Once you identify your best time, you’ll be more likely to work out at that hour on a consistent basis.
8. Work your workout into family time. Spend time with your family pursuing activities that will improve everyone's health. Play a family game of softball or touch football. Take a weekend hike around a park or through a nature preserve. Walk or ride your bikes around the neighborhood in the evening after supper. You’ll all enjoy quality time and increased physical fitness.
9. Use social gatherings as a stepping-off point for exercise. Set up a lunchtime walking group at work. Organize an after-church bicycle ride with other members of the congregation. It's easier to get moving when you're already out of the house, and the members of your group will motivate each other.
10. Reset your daily schedule. Get up a half-hour earlier to give yourself time to fit in a workout. Take a red pen to your daily calendar and look for activities you can drop or do at another time to make room for exercise. Remember that every minute spent exercising is a worthwhile investment.

Remember that part of fitting exercise into your day is wanting to fit it in. If you have a routine and it’s beginning to bore you, look for ways to shake it up and renew your commitment.

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Healthy Habits: 10 Foods That Can Enhance Your Skin and Hair

Natural products containing healthy food ingredients can help you achieve more radiant skin and hair.

You eat a healthy diet, regularly choosing natural foods, so why not follow suit with your beauty routine? Many foods that are healthy to eat also offer powerful benefits for your skin and hair — and they've found their way into a wide variety of beauty products. “A lot of chemicals can cause irritation, while natural ingredients tend to be absorbed well and contain actual antioxidants and enzymes in their purest, most potent form,” says Deborah Longwill, MD, a dermatologist at the Miami Center for Dermatology. Check out these natural ingredients that can aid your beauty regimen.

Olive Oil

Olive oil has been revered for centuries as a natural moisturizer, and with good reason. “Olive oil is ultrahydrating,” says Dr. Longwill. It creates a barrier that protects dry skin and is particularly helpful for people who have psoriasis or eczema. Use it straight from the bottle — yes, the same olive oil you use to make healthy salad dressings — to slather on after a shower. Or try it as a homemade hair treatment for split ends. “Hair follicles absorb olive oil nicely,” says Longwill. You can find olive oil in numerous skin and hair care products, including soaps, facial washes, moisturizers, shampoos, and conditioners.

Oatmeal

The buzz about this popular breakfast food usually focuses on its cholesterol-lowering effects, though if you stop there, you’re selling this “superfood” short. Oatmeal can also soothe rashes and irritations caused by poisonous plants, such as poison ivy and oak, as well as pain and itching caused by chicken pox and sunburn. Simply sprinkle some dry oatmeal into a lukewarm bath and soak for 10 minutes. Because of its grainy texture, oatmeal is also ideal for gentle skin exfoliation: Mix with warm water, apply to your face with circular motions, let dry for 10 to 15 minutes, then rinse off.

Honey

Known as nature’s sweetener, honey is also Mother Nature’s antiseptic — it has been proven to help speed the healing of wounds and superficial burns. Because it kills bacteria, Longwill recommends products that contain honey to her patients with acne. In addition, honey is an effective skin moisturizer. Look for honey in lip balms, soaps, and moisturizers, among other skin care products.

Pumpkins

“As we progress into our forties, fifties, and beyond, our skin cells turn over less frequently, causing a duller appearance,” says Longwill. That’s where pumpkin can help. It contains an enzyme that gently peels away dead skin, speeding the production of new cells. In addition, pumpkin is rich in essential fatty acids, which hydrate the skin, and the antioxidant vitamins A and C, which fight free radicals that can age skin. Look for pumpkin products in facial and body peels and in treatments for the hair and scalp.

Salmon

While you would never apply salmon directly to your face or body, cold-water fish like salmon contain DMAE, short for dimethylaminoethanol, a compound that helps rejuvenate skin. You can get the benefits of DMAE by eating cold-water fish or by applying it to your skin by means of creams and moisturizers, says Longwill. Products that contain DMAE are thought to help firm skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Seaweed

Seaweed is a popular skin care ingredient across the globe, especially in Japan and France. It’s rich in vitamins, minerals, and amino acids and is thought to have a host of cosmetic benefits, including reducing inflammation and irritation, cleansing, firming, and softening. Because seaweed is also thought to help improve circulation, it’s a key ingredient in many cellulite-reducing creams and is used in detoxifying body wraps at spas. Several varieties of seaweed are used in skin care products.

Green Tea

The many health benefits of drinking green tea are widely known — it can help reduce cholesterol and may protect against certain cancers and glaucoma. When applied to your skin, green tea is a potent antioxidant that helps skin retain moisture and reduces the appearance of wrinkles, says Longwill. Look for green tea in facial and body washes, masks, and moisturizers. For a refreshing treat, apply green tea bags dampened with cold water to your eyes for 10 to 15 minutes.

Aloe

Aloe, which is instantly cooling and soothing, has been used medicinally for years to heal light burns, including those caused by the sun and certain chemicals. Its gel provides a barrier that protects against irritants and bacteria, and it hydrates and reduces inflammation, says Longwill. For the most potent burn relief, break a piece straight from a plant and squeeze the gel directly onto the burn. Moisturizers and other products that contain aloe are generally nonirritating, so they are a good choice for people with sensitive skin.

Acai Berries

The benefits of this trendy berry are not just hype. Acai berries, found in the Amazon jungle, contain a high concentration of antioxidants, vitamins, and essential fatty acids. When this super food is added to moisturizers, it may help neutralize oxidative stress and protect skin against signs of sun damage. In addition, acai is known to reduce fine lines and wrinkles and to even out skin tone.

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