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HOT – $70/1 Priceline Hotel Coupon on Facebook @ Noon Thursday 5/17!

May 16, 2012 By 9 Comments

If you’re planning a trip anytime soon, you may want to take part in this awesome Priceline giveaway. On Thursday 5/17, Priceline will be giving away $70 coupons for hotel bookings. Obviously we’re going to have some sort of fine print, but we don’t know all the details yet. In the meantime, I recommend the following:

1) “Like” Priceline on Facebook
2) Try to snag one of those coupons  on their Facebook page. The $70 Hotel Coupon giveaway is slated to start at NOON on Thursday, May 17th.

According to Priceline, the quantities are limited, so make sure you act fast. I wish they had done this promotion a few days ago, as I just booked five nights in a Dublin, Ireland hotel. (I have a business trip  next week for my other job, but don’t worry; I’ll still be posting some, plus Naomi will be posting more than usual. Stephanie will do some shopping while I’m gone as well and I’ll write up her trip(s) after she emails me the photos and list.)

Thanks to Ewa for the tip by email.

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REMINDER – Really dumb Gevalia deal still available – Coffeemaker + Four Boxes of Gevalia Coffee $9.99 + free shipping!

May 16, 2012 By 6 Comments

In case you missed it earlier, the dumb Gevalia deal is still working with free shipping. I don’t know how much longer this will last, but right now you can grab four boxes of Gevalia Coffee AND a Gevalia Coffeemaker for just $9.99, plus it ships free (normally $5.95!)

No coupon clipping, no fetching items from the shelves, no worries about shelf-clearers! CLICK HERE to take advantage of this deal.

I just checked their site to do a quick count and I saw forty-seven varieties of Gevalia Coffee to choose from. Here are a few that sound great to me: Colombia, Creme Brulee, German Chocolate Cake and Espresso Roast ;)

And here’s why the deal is so good…they will enroll you in their auto-ship program and they want to send you more coffee for full price, but us “couponaholics” won’t let them get away with that ;)

Once you get your four boxes of coffee and your coffeemaker, do this: CANCEL your membership! Simply call 1-800-438-2542 to cancel the auto-ship or cancel your membership by logging into your Gevalia account online. And then enjoy your new coffee and coffeemaker!

By the way, wouldn’t a new coffeemaker and two or three bags of coffee make a great gift for someone? (And then you can keep a bag or two for yourself!)

CLICK HERE to get your four bags of Gevalia Coffee and Coffeemaker now!

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Emailing for Coupons 5/14

May 14, 2012 By 3 Comments

The items listed below will be BOGO at Publix starting on Wednesday or Thursday. My thinking is that if we email some of these manufacturers we might get some coupons in the mail before the ad ends. Even if we don’t get them in time, many of the home-mailed coupons from manufacturers have longer time periods until they expire, so we should see another sale in time to use them. And if you don’t live in an area with Publix stores, that’s ok too. I bet you will see many of these items on sale at your stores too.
A few bits of advice: 1) Don’t try to email the whole list or you will burn out on this quickly; 2) Focus on the manufacturers you really like; 3) Try to be thoughtful and offer feedback, rather than only making a coupon request; 4) Don’t forget to put your full contact info on the email: full name and full mailing address.
Good luck and come back and post a comment if you score some coupons!

Doritos Contact Form - 1-800-352-4477
V8 Splash Juice Contact Form
Kraft BBQ Sauce Contact Form
Wish Bone Dressing Contact Form
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Contact Form
Mueller’s Pasta Contact Form
Arnold Breads Contact Form
Thomas’ Bagels Contact Form
Lipton Iced Tea Bags Contact Form
Lipton Tea Bags Contact Form
Pompeian Olive Oil Contact Form 1-800-766-7342
Del Monte Fresh Cut Tomatoes Contact Form
Quaker Oatmeal Squares Contact Form 1-800-367-6287
Orville Redenbachers Gourmet Popping Corn Contact Form
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Contact Form
Nabisco Honey Maid Grahams Contact Form
Emerald Mixed Nuts Contact Form
Entenmann’s Loaf Cake Contact Form
Land O Lakes Margarine Contact Form - 1-800-328-4155
Haagen Dazs Contact Form
Whole Fruit Fruit Bars Contact Form
Aunt Jemima Pancakes or French Toast  Contact Form 1-800-432-3102
Athenos Crumbled Feta Cheese  Contact Form (Click “send us an email”)
Llyod’s Meats Contact Form
Kanimi Crab Smart Surimi Contact Form

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Request a new P&G Home Made Simple “Gather Together” Booklet, plus enter their sweepstakes for Visa Gift Cards & a $5,000 Home Theater Package!

May 7, 2012 By

I have a few P&G offers this afternoon that may interest you :)

First, it’s time to request a new P&G Home Made Simple booklet called “Gather Together.” This booklet includes a bunch of P&G coupons with expiration dates that are longer than usual. You should be able to make another request even if you’ve requested their coupon booklets before. Go here to request your booklet.

I also wanted to give you a quick reminder about the P&G Everyday “Let the Games Begin” contest. One lucky winner will get a $5,000 Home Theater Package, plus they are giving away $50 Visa pre-paid debit cards as weekly prizes. Go here to enter.

Thanks to I Heart Publix for the tip and reminder.

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Emailing for Coupons 5/7

May 7, 2012 By

The items listed below will be BOGO at Publix starting on Wednesday or Thursday. My thinking is that if we email some of these manufacturers we might get some coupons in the mail before the ad ends. Even if we don’t get them in time, many of the home-mailed coupons from manufacturers have longer time periods until they expire, so we should see another sale in time to use them. And if you don’t live in an area with Publix stores, that’s ok too. I bet you will see many of these items on sale at your stores too.

A few bits of advice: 1) Don’t try to email the whole list or you will burn out on this quickly; 2) Focus on the manufacturers you really like; 3) Try to be thoughtful and offer feedback, rather than only making a coupon request; 4) Don’t forget to put your full contact info on the email: full name and full mailing address.

Good luck and come back and post a comment if you score some coupons!

Entenmann’s Pop’ems Donuts Contact Form
Vlasic Pickles Contact Form
 Bumble Bee Chicken Contact Form
Hunt’s Ketchup Contact Form
Barilla Pasta Contact Form
 La Famiglia DelGrosso Pasta Sauce Contact Form
Hunt’s Tomatoes Contact Form
Welch’s Essentials Juice Contact Form - 1-800-340-6870
Blue Diamond Almonds Contact Form – 1-800-987-2329
Pepperidge Farm Baked Naturals Contact Form
Sara Lee Hoeny Wheat Bread Contact Us
 Dove Promises Contact Form – 1-800-551-0704
Sun Maid Raisin Bread Contact Form
 Del Monte Tomato Sauce Contact Form
Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Contact Form
Ocean Spray Juice Cocktail Contact Form 1-800-662-3263
Frito Lay Baked! Snacks  Contact Form
Thomas’ English Muffins Contact Form
Keebler Town House/Club Crackers Contact Form
Post Honey Bunches of Oats Contact Form
Klondike Bars Contact Form – 1-800-931-2830
Pepperidge Farm 3Layer Cake Contact Form
Seapak Shrimp Contact Form
Lender’s Bagels Contact Form
Zatarain’s Frozen Entrees Contact Form
Bacardi Fruit Mixers Contact Form
 Quirch Foods Yuca 1-800-458-5252
Phillips Crab Cakes Contact Form
Oscar Mayer Weiners Contact Form
Armour Meatballs Contact Form
Simply Potatoes Contact Form
Fresh Express Salad Blends Contact Form

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HOT Sneakpeeq Deal Today – FREE Eternal Summer Bracelet ($60 value) & Nanoblocks 80% off with FREE shipping!

May 7, 2012 By

Every day I read my my emails from Sneakpeeq with their daily offers, but I only post them when I think they’re really hot. Such is the case today.

First, the current Sneakpeeq new member gift looks really nice. It is an “eternal summer bracelet” that looks really stylish. I’ve heard that the rings in the past have been small, but I plan on stashing this bracelet away for a future gift for someone. (Not sure who yet, but I like to have extra gifts around to save money vs. running out to a store at the last minute.) In fact, today was the day I finally signed up for Sneakpeeq myself.

The Eternal Summer Bracelet is 100% free – no purchase necessary, no credit card required, no shipping cost, etc. They will send it to you just for signing up. Click here to sign up at Sneakpeeq.

And now on to today’s special deal that lured me in…I think these Nanoblocks are really cool. They are like Legos for us big kids ;) Today only, Sneakpeeq has these on sale for $14 (regular price $22), plus you get $10 off with your new member credit and you can get free shipping by sharing your purchase with Facebook. The bottom line is that you can get a fun $22 product shipped to your door for only $4. Click here to sign up for Sneakpeeq.

Here’s the text of the email I got from Sneakpeeq about today’s offers:

Let’s Celebrate SPRING and SUMMER! Locked in amber for all eternity, these flowers are a symbol of sunshine and adventure. Nature-inspired accessories are a must for warm weather. A flower bracelet adds an air of cool, calm and cheerful color to your SPRING and SUMMER ensemble. A FREE ETERNAL SUMMER BRACELET ($60 value) and FREE SHIPPING just for joining sneakpeeq!

Happy Monday – we’re about to make your work week exciting! Keep this by your desk but don’t blame us when you LOSE ALL PRODUCTIVITY. Get Nanoblocks, an award-winning brand for its creative design to entertain and challenge, at 80% off! These Nanoblocks retail for $22, but your price is only $4! Build to your heart’s desire in incredible detail! SHIPS FREE!

Go here to sign up for Sneakpeeq today and (at least) claim your free bracelet. And if you want to get sucked in on the Nanoblocks deal too, go for it!

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REMINDER: Stupid Gevalia Coffee Deal – Coffeemaker plus FOUR boxes of Coffee for $9.99 total shipped!

May 6, 2012 By

In case you missed it earlier, the dumb Gevalia deal is still working with free shipping. I don’t know how much longer this will last, but right now you can grab four boxes of Gevalia Coffee AND a Gevalia Coffeemaker for just $9.99, plus it ships free (normally $5.95!)

No coupon clipping, no fetching items from the shelves, no worries about shelf-clearers! CLICK HERE to take advantage of this deal.

I just checked their site to do a quick count and I saw forty-seven varieties of Gevalia Coffee to choose from. Here are a few that sound great to me: Colombia, Creme Brulee, German Chocolate Cake and Espresso Roast ;)

And here’s why the deal is so good…they will enroll you in their auto-ship program and they want to send you more coffee for full price, but us “couponaholics” won’t let them get away with that ;)

Once you get your four boxes of coffee and your coffeemaker, do this: CANCEL your membership! Simply call 1-800-438-2542 to cancel the auto-ship or cancel your membership by logging into your Gevalia account online. And then enjoy your new coffee and coffeemaker!

By the way, wouldn’t a new coffeemaker and two or three bags of coffee make a great gift for someone? (And then you can keep a bag or two for yourself!)

CLICK HERE to get your four bags of Gevalia Coffee and Coffeemaker now!

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New manufacturer coupon sheet found – “Bring the Fiesta Home Tonight”

May 5, 2012 By

Next time you’re at the grocery store, be on the lookout for yet another new coupon sheet. This one is called “Bring the Fiesta Home Tonight” and contains manufacturer coupons that expire 5/31. (This was found at a Publix store, but since they are not Publix store coupons, you may find it elsewhere as well.)

$0.55/1 Hormel Premium Chicken Breast 12.5 oz
$1/2 Chi Chi’s Salsa
$1/1 Chi Chi’s Tortillas
$1/2 Cabot Products
$0.75/1 Frank’s Red Hot Item 12 oz

Thanks to I Heart Publix for the tip.

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Kentucky Derby resources – legal online betting, Mint Julep recipe, My Old Kentucky Home Lyrics, Entries, Post Positions, Odds and more!

May 5, 2012 By

OK, I’m going to go a little off-topic for a post here. Today is Kentucky Derby Day, and I know a lot of you will be hosting parties or looking to bet on the race. So I’ve comprised a post with resources for Kentucky Derby online betting, plus some of the things you will want to know if you’re hosting a Kentucky Derby party.

Although I’m a cheapskate at the grocery store, I’m not a cheapskate at the track on Kentucky Derby Day. Of course I won’t be going to the track; I’ll be betting the race online legally with Twin Spires.

You might wonder…what does he mean that he’s going to bet the race legally? Isn’t online gambling illegal? Actually, not all online wagering is illegal. Back when Congress passed the law banning online betting in 2006, they created exemptions for USA-based licensed horse racing and fantasy sports sites. As a result, companies like Churchill Downs (which owns the track where the Kentucky Derby will be run) started offering online betting. You can legally bet the Kentucky Derby and avoid the long lines at the track by going to their web site, Twin Spires.

Twin Spires is offering a $100 sign-up bonus, plus they offer free racing programs and live video feeds of the races. I’ll be doing my Kentucky Derby betting there! If you want to join me, go here to sign-up at Twin Spires.

Now, if you’re going to throw a little party for the Kentucky Derby, you may want to know how to make a Mint Julep (the official drink) and you may want to know the words to My Old Kentucky Home (the song they sing before the race.) So here’s the Mint Julep recipe (from AllRecipes.com):

Ingredients:
2 cups water
2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh mint leaves
32 fluid ounces Kentucky bourbon
8 sprigs fresh mint leaves for garnish

Directions:
1. Combine water, sugar and chopped mint leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat until the sugar is completely dissolved. Allow syrup to cool, approximately 1 hour. Pour syrup through a strainer to remove mint leaves
2. Fill eight cups or frozen goblets with crushed ice and pour 4 ounces of bourbon and 1/4 cup mint syrup in each. (Proportions can be adjusted depending on each person’s sweet tooth). Top each cup with a mint sprig and a straw. Trim straws to just barely protrude from the top of the cups. Serve juleps on a silver platter.

And here are the lyrics to “My Old Kentucky Home”:
The sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home
Tis summer, the people are gay
The corn top’s ripe and the meadow’s in bloom
While the birds make music all the day
The young folks roll on the little cabin floor
All merry, all happy and bright
By ‘n by hard times come a-knocking at the door
Then my old Kentucky home good night

Weep no more, my lady
Oh, weep no more, today
We will sing one song for the old Kentucky home
For the old Kentucky home far away.

They hunt no more for the ‘possum and the coon,
On meadow, the hill and the shore,
They sing no more by the glimmer of the moon,
On the bench by that old cabin door.
The day goes by like a shadow o’er the heart,
With sorrow where all was delight.
The time has come when the darkies have to part,
Then my old Kentucky home, good night.

The head must bow and the back will have to bend,
Wherever the poor folks may go
A few more days and the trouble will end,
In the field where sugar-canes may grow.
A few more days for to tote the weary load,
No matter, ’twill never be light
A few more days till we totter on the road,
Then my old Kentucky home, good night.

And here’s the list of horses in the race, along with trainers and jockeys (in parentheses in that order) and current odds as of 9:56 am Eastern:
1. Daddy Long Legs (O’Brien/O’Donoghue) 24-1
2. Optimizer (Lukas/Court) 35-1
3. Take Charge Indy (Byrne/Borel) 10-1
4. Union Rags (Matz/Leparoux) 9-2
5. Dullahan (Romans/Desormeaux) 9-1
6. Bodemeister (Baffert/Smith) 7-1
7. Rousing Sermon (Hollendorfer/Lezcano) 35-1
8. Creative Cause (Harrington/Roasario) 10-1
9. Trinniberg (Parboo/Martinez) 39-1
10. Daddy Nose Best (Asmussen/Gomez) 13-1
11. Alpha (McLaughlin/Maragh) 20-1
12. Prospective (Casse/Contreras) 64-1
13. Went the Day Well (Motion/Velasquez) 25-1
14. Hansen (Maker/Dominguez) 12-1
15. Gemologist (Pletcher/Castellano) 9-1
16. El Padrino (Pletcher/Bejarano) 27-1
17. Done Talking (Smith/Russell) 31-1
18. Sabercat (Asmussen/Nakatani) 33-1
19. I’ll Have Another (O’Neill/Gutierrez) 13-1
20. Liaison (Baffert/Garcia) 54-1

TV Schedule: The Kentucky Derby is scheduled to run at 6:24 PM Eastern time on NBC. From 11 am until 4 pm, Churchill Downs coverage will be on the NBC Sports Network. Starting at 4 pm, coverage will begin on NBC.

Good luck!

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I’m loving UPS My Choice – Their FREE package tracking was awesome on my Vitacost orders!

May 3, 2012 By

A month and a half ago I wrote about a free service from UPS called UPS My Choice. Back then I signed up because they had a sweepstakes at the time, but I’ve really come to like their service. I had completely forgotten about signing up until I placed my Vitacost order a few weeks back. Then, out of nowhere, I got a couple of alerts about my package, including the expected delivery time.

Although I didn’t need to do so, I had the option of using the UPS My Choice free service to reroute, reschedule or authorize the release of the shipment. If I had to go out of town unexpectedly or if I needed to reschedule the delivery time I could have easily done it online with my UPS My Choice account.

Since we do a lot of online deals that involve shipping, I highly recommend that you sign up for UPS My Choice too. It won’t cost you anything and the notifications and account functions are very useful. Sign up for UPS My Choice here.

FYI – UPS My Choice is sponsoring this post, but I wouldn’t have written about it if I wasn’t impressed (and pleasantly surprised) by their service.

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