Lenscrafters is curently offering some rebates on Contact Lenses. Click on "rebates" to locate all the different offers-lots of brands to choose from. They also have their Unbeatable Event going on. Free Lenses with frames purchase, etc! Click on "sale" to view that offer!

Coupons

$5 off Iams Pet Food

Free printable Entertainment book coupons - For many local retailers, restaurants and more.


Freebies

Coupon for free can of Mighty Dog

From Restaurant.com

Now thru July 31st, 70% Off Dinner of the Month Club Purchase. Use code CRAVE.


Now thru July 31st, 70% off $25 Gift Certificates. Pay $3 when you use the code CRAVE.

Click here to get a $5 off $20 coupon for Walgreens valid Thursday, July 31st only!

Take just a moment to boast about all the freebies, free samples, and terrific deals you received/found this week!

This week so far, I received some samples from ponds, free magazines, a few deodorant samples, and many others. I saved $63.35 using coupons so far this week.

Current Deals

I found some amazing deals at Kohl's I wanted to pass along to you all.


Here are some of the deals I saw:


Candie's® Striped Cropped Suit Pants - $11.40 (Orig $38.00)

Machine® Wide-Striped Polo Set - $10.20 (Orig $34.00)

Chaps Plaid Madras Camp Shirt - $5.20 (Orig $26.00)

30% Off Juniors' Abbey Dawn Apparel

40-50% Off Young Men's Urban Pipeline

20-50% Off Backpacks, Messenger Bags & Duffel Bags

Free Shipping when you spend $75 or more

From Lauren:

Here are some amazing deals on school supplies at Office Depot, some for just a penny!

Office Max 24-ct Crayons--$0.01 each, limit 3

Binder Ruler--$0.01 each, limit 3

Sharpie Mini Hi-lighters--$0.05 each, limit 3

Office Max Assorted Grips and Erasers--$0.25 each, limit 3

ACME Junior Pointed or Blunt Scissors--$0.25 each, limit 3

They have a great school supply sale at Office Depot this week. Here's what I saw-

Office Depot school glue--$0.01 each, limit 5

Office Depot wood inlay rulers--$0.05 each, limit 5

12-pack Crayola colored pencils--$0.50 each, limit 5

Wilson Jones 1" 3-ring binders--$0.50 each, limit 5

Ticonderoga Dry Erase Markers 4-pack--free after mail-in rebate of $3.99, limit 1

Ultra Downy Coupon

Freebies

Try Mangosteen for health benefits

FREE Prank Call from NBA/NFL/MBA Stars... -use secret code tryit

Free Kids Pencil (Email request)

Annies Cheddar Bunnies & R.W. Knudsens - Active Rewards for ages 3-11 (for sports, girl scouts, etc)

Teen Freebies
Free - Head and Shoulders 2oz Bottle & here from Teenfreeway

Free BeingGirl Sampler Kit

Other Ways to Save

Today's code is:

This code expires tonight (Mon, July 28) at midnight.

Have you used these other 2 codes yet?

I am giving away the fourth & final Card Cubby this week. I have given away 3 so far this month on Centsible Mommy.

All you have to do to win one is go to CardCubby.com , choose your favorite color, come back here and tell me what color you want to win and what you would organize with your Card Cubby! That's it. The winner will be picked next Monday morning! As always, you can reenter even if you previously entered before!

As always, refer some friends and get an extra entry for each one who enters and leaves your name!

Good Luck!

Here are all the current deals I see for Kmart:

Use the $ 5/1 coupon found here to get Clean & Clear Blackhead Eraser from Wal Mart for $0.44 cents. As always, prices may vary by location!

Sign up for a Free Reflux Digest, newsletter, and a free voucher for 7 free tablets of Aciphex

Free Admission to your choice of Museum -National Museum Day-September 29th, 2008

Available Again: Spin Magazine

Available Again: Woman's Day

We Hear You Consumer Panel - Harlequin Books (ages 18-24, Females)- Must read romance novels. Free Books!

Take a moment to boast about all the freebies you received, money saved with coupons, or fabulous bargains you found or deals or freebies you really loved from this site! Please leave me a comment below.

I saved $53.43 using coupons and shopping for sale items this week at Wal mart, Kroger, and Walgreens and got many free magazines and samples in the mail: pull ups, clean team body wash, cat food, deodorant, and a few others!

Giveaway: Don't forget to enter the giveaway here. Winner announced Monday Morning!!! Don't want a card cubby--check back for more giveaways coming soon!

Grab newest Redbox codes here and get your free rentals on!

Will you be a peach and refer this blog? The more people chiming in with deals, freebies & bargains=more savings for all of us!!! Please refer this blog and I will add your link to my blog in exchange! Please let me know if you add me to your blogroll so I can add you to mine! Note: You can grab my button on the left sidebar if you want more than just a text link!

Have a fabulously frugal weekend,

Jamie

Here are 2 codes for free rentals from Redbox released today:

Not sure when these expire so be sure to use them soon!

Remember, these codes can only be used once per credit card!

Here are some Buy 1 Get 1 Free Coupons for Sally Beauty Supply. Valid thru July 31. Click here to view & print!

Not the best deal, but still a deal if you were planning to purchase any of these items:

Dasani Water 24 pack-16.9 oz ea.

Tylenol-40 or 50 ct.

Listerine Cool Mint Mouthwash
Original or Freshburst, 1.5 liter

Valid thru July 26th

Click here to print coupon

AirWick Mini Automatic Sprayer are Priced a t $4.00 at my local Walmart

I used these coupons:

$4/1 printable &

$4/1 printable

and only paid a final price of $0.99 each after coupon!

Get Free Alli "We Lost It" - Weight Lost Book from Wal Mart-Click on "Get the book Free"

Free Schick Quattro Titanium Trimmer

Free Magazine Subscriptions

American Cowboy-Each issue of American Cowboy reports on the contemporary western lifestyle with engaging profiles of country-western musicians, rodeo performers and western artists along with pictorials of the western landscape. Also includes feature articles on western decorating and fashion, current events affecting the West, travel, food, history, reviews and poetry.

Body Shop Business Magazine

Website Magazine

More Trade Magazines here

Deal Alert

Now thru July 31st, 70% Off Dinner of the Month Club Purchase. Use code CRAVE.

Now thru July 31st, 70% off $25 Gift Certificates. Pay $3 when you use the code CRAVE.

$1.50 Cheesecake -July 30, 2008, The Cheesecake Factory restaurants will be offering a slice of any variety of cheesecake for only $1.50 per slice as a way to celebrate their 30th anniversary as well as National Cheesecake Day. Limit one slice per person. As always, call to verify with your local restaurant to make sure they are particpating! ~Thanks, Robyn

Join Club Fondue for Melting Pot restaurants and receive a free Chocolate Fondue for two when you sign up~Thanks, Kirsten

If you've stopped by my blog before, I am sure you have noticed that all this month I have been giving away a Card Cubby each week! 2 lucky winners already got theirs and I will be picking 2 more lucky winners (1 this week and 1 next week!) If your visiting for the first time, be sure to enter the giveaway before you exit!

Well, I received mine in the mail yesterday, and immediately after opening up the box and pulling it out, I filled it with my gift cards, store discount cards, some coupons, my library card, insurance cards, cash, and my driver's license is in the clear pocket on the front. You name it, it's in there....let's just say I am putting this little baby to good use! I don't think I have ever been this organized when it comes to having all my shopping stuff in one place. It holds up to 80 + different cards or coupons...and it has lettered tabs, so you can alphabetize it all. No more fumbling at the checkout for me! Don't you hate digging in the depths of your purse when there is a line behind ya? I do!! I won't be anymore! I even replaced my wallet with the Card Cubby because it holds so much and better yet it's all perfectly organized. Saving money has gotten easier for me!

I have the passion pink, but of course you can choose from 6 colors if you win one.

So come on, enter now. Go to Card Cubby, pick your favorite color, and then come back here and tell me what you would put in your Card Cubby! Would you ditch your wallet and use the Card Cubby instead?

Not feeling lucky, you can always purchase one for $24.95--but be sure to use coupon code CC209 at checkout and get 10% off for a limited time only!

Whatcha waiting for? Enter for a chance to get yours now and get organized!! And if you refer a friend to this giveaway and they mention ya---you will get another entry!

Good Luck!!!

As of June 2008, Meijer launched their Free Prenatal Vitamins Program which features several well-known brands of pre-natal vitamins.

These include:
NatalCare Plus
Ultra Natal Care
Natal Care Glosstabs
Advanced NatalCare
NataTab Rx

Click here for more information.

For a limited time only, view 10 Super Money Saving Secrets by Jessica Roop free. These 10 tips are guaranteed to save you some money!

Coupons

Orajel Coupons

Centsible Buy Alert-$1 off Malt O Meal Cereal-possibly free with coupon at Wal Mart

$1 off 2 packages Fruit of the Loom Underwear

$0.60 off Cheerios Snack Mix

$2 off The Loved Dog Treats

$5.00 Move Free Products

Centsible Buy Alert -$ 1.00 off Muir Glen products-Use these coupons at Wal-mart and get a can of diced tomatoes for $0.16

Note: Centsible Buys-Prices may vary by location!

Freebies

Free Cash for Gold Kit-trade in your old gold jewelry for cash

Enter for Chance to Win $150 Free Groceries from Redplum & get a free sample of McCormick's Montreal Seasoning

Free Samples of Dove Shampoo & Conditioner

Steri-X Free Sample

Benefiber Stick Packs Sample

Free Sample of Prilosec OTC

Free Sample Glad Trashbag

Free Sample Tampax Pearl with LeakGuard "Made to Go Unnoticed"

Free Sample of Metamucil Wafers, Powder, and Capsules

Kids Freebies

Sesame Street Talk, Listen, Connect (For kids with family members in the military)

Free GeoTrax DVD from Mattel

Free Class at Gymboree

New* Planet Heroes DVD ~ The Ace That Jumped Over the Moon

Teen Freebies

Free books, party kit, & more for hosting a party about the Devouring (Sorry, not a mom of teens, so not 100% sure what this is, but looks interesting)

Consumer Panel for Teens

Join CosmoGIRL Pulse Panel for chance to earn prizes

According to MSNBC it is. Click here to read the article: Is Frugal the new black? It appears we frugalistas and deal seeking divas have set a new trend that is taking off!

Use this Redbox Code to get a free rental:

Today, Monday, July 21st starts the Card Cubby giveaway-Week 3!

Wendy over at Card Cubby® has graciously donated four (4) Card Cubbies so that I may host a giveaway here on my site! Thanks Wendy! We will be giving away one Card Cubby® a week for the next 2 weeks here on ¢ent$ible Mommy. 2 were given away so far! Congratulations, DeAnn! -Week 1 Winner & Bittersweet Memories -Week 2 winner.

GIVE YOURSELF AND OTHERS THE GIFT OF SAVINGS! MORE THAN EVER, IT IS IMPORTANT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL THOSE FREQUENT BUYER CARDS AND COUPONS.

Card Cubby®…is an alphabetized mini-card file that fits right into your purse, briefcase or car console!

The Card Cubby® measures 5" wide by 3" high and holds approximately 80 cards!
Use your Cubby to Alphabetically File:• Gift Cards• Coupons (Fold and File)• Frequent Buyer Cards• Discount Cards• Business Cards• Important Contact Info• Insurance Cards• And on and on...Put your Drivers License in the clear pocket, some cash and credit cards inside and use as a wallet!Of course, they come in stylish colors too! Passion Pink, Blue Bell, Simply Silver, Classic Black, and many more. Now you can coupon and organize all your savings and discount cards in style!

How do you win the Card Cubby®? Simply leave a comment or email me and tell me why you think the Card Cubby® could help you save money! That’s it! Couldn’t be easier! If you've already entered and would like another chance, just reenter your name with a reminder that you already entered last week and would like another shot. Two more of you (2) of you will win a Card Cubby®: one (1) person per week for the next 2 weeks! (Name will be drawn randomly, and winner will be announced the following Monday. The next Card Cubby® giveaway will start immediately thereafter!)

Know someone else who might like to win a Card Cubby®? Be sure to let them know about this giveaway too! If they leave your name when they enter, you will earn another entry!!

Good Luck Everyone!

Note: Wendy has also offered my readers a savings of 10%...Just use Coupon Code CC209 at checkout!

"Hi Centsible Mommy,

Sorry couldn't remember your real name. I wanted to ask if there is such a way to earn a lot of money from sources on the internet? Have you earned anything? I know you mentioned a few sources on your blog. Are there more you can share? I am a stay at home mom looking to earn some income.

Any help would be appreciated,
Donna"


Donna,

To answer your question, yes, you can earn a little extra income from various sources. Notice I say a little extra income! There are no get rich quick type of income sources, or if there are, I certainly have not found them, and highly doubt there is such a thing. However, you can make some extra spending cash (I will name a few ways shortly) and save quite a bit of money by using coupons, buying things on sale, and being a bit of deal seeking diva, etc. In my opinion, saving money is making money!

You'll notice I use the word frugal many times throughout this blog, being fabulously frugal is not to be confused with living with nothing or being a miser, but more so in my opinion about being a wise shopper, cutting costs where you can, and using the savings you've accrued to perhaps live larger in other areas. (My family of four actually lives pretty well on one modest income considering this is a two-income world. I am able to stay home with my children which is a great privilege and we eat out several times a week, rent movies several nights a week, eat well at home, have cell phones, satellite TV, Internet, take a vacation each year, and my kids have toys and clothing galore and as of so far thankfully have done without nothing!! I am proud of my frugal efforts that allow my family to live large for less!)

In other words, if you saved $50 using coupons-that's $50 you can invest towards other areas in your life... whether that be setting up an emergency fund, buying something you otherwise could not afford to that you have been doing without, or splurging in other areas-even if that is just going out to dinner when otherwise you may not be able to afford to.

Here are my recommendations for beginners who wish to save money & make money:

Use coupons when you can-I have had comments from readers saying things like what's $0.50 gonna change or why bother to save a $1. Sure, if you were to use just one coupon a week, then yes, not much would be saved and it probably would not help you much.. But if you used coupons for almost everything you purchased in addition to buying when items where on sale, etc. and saved perhaps $75.00 a week(imagine saving even more)-then that's $ 300.00 a month, which is $3600 a year-that's a vacation for those who otherwise could not afford one or money to use however they wish that normally they would not have! I should note that there have been weeks I have saved $100 or more just by using coupons. And I am fairly new to couponing. There's others more experienced frugalistas who save even more!

I have had readers comment that they do not have the time for coupons. I am not going to lie, when you first start and don't have the hang of it, it can be time consuming, but as time passes and you get a system in order ( I use the Couponizer) then it doesn't take much time at all. I sometimes clip/file mine while watching TV or if my husband is driving and I am a passenger. I spend just a few minutes a day clipping and then filing them. I feel that little bit of time each day is well worth the savings! I suggest you set up a system based on what will work best for you. I categorize my coupons by categories, for example, baby diapers is a category you'll find in my Couponizer, but you may choose to alphabetize them. It's really whatever you think will work best for you. If you are a couponer, please share your tips on filing as I am curious to see other systems in place!

Another way to save money is to look for free offers/free samples, etc. Obviously if you sign up for 1 sample the same is true as above. But if you signed up for free samples frequently-then perhaps this would equal more savings for you. Some people have asked me how free samples save me money and this is how I have answered in the past. I sign up for free samples of products that I know I am going to use: shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, etc. In a month's time, I may receive 10 trail size deodorants. That month I will not have to buy deodorant. That's a savings of $4.00 or so, now imagine getting lots of products like that. $4.00 x 12=$48.00 that's just one product! Imagine 5 products or 10 that you've accumulated. It adds up! Not to mention, most of the free samples come with money saving coupons=even more savings!
When you look at the big picture only then will you realize the savings-certainly one small deodorant will not make as much of a difference.

I have had people ask me in the past " how can you tell if an offer is legit? " I am pretty confident about something before I post it here on Centsible Mommy and not every sample you sign up for will arrive. That's just something that happens. I do want to take this opportunity to mention that I never sign up for any offers that ask me to complete other offers before I get something, or ask for credit card numbers or anything like that. That is information that should never be required for a free sample of something. I also usually read any fine print that might be on the site. And if something does not seem right, I just will not sign up at all. And believe me there are offers out there that one should avoid-I have not posted those here and will not!

I also post lots of free magazine offers, (most magazines have coupons=more savings), codes for free movie rentals- saving you on the cost of entertainment, and other deals as I find them, so be sure to check back sometimes!

Other ways to save money might be to do comparison shopping and by using programs like ebates where you get cash back and money-saving coupon codes for purchases, etc.

Also, check out these sources for more money saving tips: 100 ways to Save ebook, and the books I've listed here. These have all proved to be great sources for me!

Okay, that's just some of the information, I have about saving money, which I believe=making money! I will be posting more in the future, so please stop back by!

Now on to earning extra income.

I have posted quite a few programs where I have earned extra income. I am now going to rank them by ease of earnings.

1) Revolution Money Exchange-you make $25 for signing up with my refer a friend link and then $10 for each person who uses your link to sign up. I rank this as number one because it is as easy as signing up and then either telling your friends and family or perhaps posting a banner on your blog! I have made the most money from here so far!

2.) If you have a blog, you will really want to consider using Logical Media to get some sponsor banners. You get $25 from when you sign up. This requires only a few minutes of your time to install the banner on your blog/site.

3.) My Survey-You earn points for answering surveys. You can then cash these points in for cash or prizes. It takes just a few minutes a day per survey.

These are just a few that I will mention today. Please see my Money Making Mondays posts for others I may have posted as well as check back at this blog from time to time as I plan on posting more each week as I gain experience with these programs and can give a decent opinion of them and test their validity!

Hope this answered your question, Donna, and please contact me anytime if you have any others.

Have a fabulously frugal day,
Jamie

****New**** The Coupons toolbar on my right sidebar has added local & regional coupons that vary by your area (zip code). Click here or click on the toolbar in my right sidebar to access these! Note: They've added some new ones too! Hormel Luncheon Meat, scott paper towels & more!

Ultimate Lunchbox Events at Wal Mart -Enter yor Zip code for more details!

Poder Magazine -PODER provides the U.S. Hispanic business elite with the information and analysis about business, economic, and social trends required to make critical decisions. PODER reaches those who are interested in what is taking place in the U.S. market and Latin American region from a global perspective.

100's of free publications here

Found a freebie or coupon? Email me!

$8 off Science Diet -valid only at Petsmart

Note: You will need to enter a UPC Code

Try These:

UPC # 5724287180 for cat food

UPC # 5274267300 for dog food

3 Petsmart Coupons

- Save $15 if you spend over $50

- $10 discount on your in store purchase of $40 or more

- Or $5 off $25

20% Kirklands Coupon

Print coupon and receive a 20% discount on any single item purchase, valid for one in-store purchase only

$10 Kirklands Home Coupon

Receive a $10 discount on purchases in store over $50 .

$5 off $30

KB Toys

Bic Pens are on roll back this week at Wal-Mart for $0.88/10 pack.

Buy 2 packages

Use this coupon $1 off/2 Bic Stationary Products

Final price: 20 pens for $0.76 making this a very centsible buy!

Remember, prices may vary by location!

Note: You can print the coupon twice if you'd like to double up on this deal!

Want more Centsible Buys like these? Check out my other posts here

Found any other coupons or centsible buys? Please email me and tell me all about!

A few days ago I posted Are You in the Military, Stationed Overseas, and Can Use Expired/Unwanted Coupons? . After getting no responses, I've asked around and here is what I was told:

Denise Sawyer has left a new comment on your post "The Clutter & Cleaning Challenge":

If you are looking for a place to send your expired coupons to troops you can send them to the Happy Housewife ...Here's the blog address: http://thehappyhousewife.com/thank-you/

She has all the info and will do all the work.

Denise
The "Cent"sible Sawyer "


How great of the Happy Housewife to do such a kind and charitable act. I urge you to contact her if you would like to donate your expired/unwanted coupons, which are still very valuable for families stationed overseas. Denise is right, the Happy Housewife will do all the work for you. You just have to mail them to her! You can really help some families out just with the cost of a stamp or two!

Thanks for sharing this information, Denise!

Click here for a $5 off$25 on any purchase from Toys R Us-valid Friday & Saturday only!

Are You in the Military, Stationed Overseas, and Can Use Expired/Unwanted Coupons? If so, I have many expired coupons I would like to donate! Please leave me a comment where your stationed and I will pick a person/family randomly by tomorrow evening! If you know someone who is stationed overseas and would like these coupons, please sure to let them know about this or enter on their behalf. I will only send to overseas/military addresses!

For others wishing to donate their expired coupons, please see my old post here!

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Click here to get a free subscription!

Erin has left a new comment on your post "Freebies Round Up":

"Artscow.com

You can get tons of free photos or photo related itmes from them for just signing up I think right now they are offering 200 free prints."

Thanks for bringing this great deal to my attention, Erin. I think I am going to start a new category "Photo Freebies".

Anyone else know of any other photo freebies? Please let me know!

"Office Depot has a great sale on school supplies this week. Some things are just a penny a piece!

Here's what they have for just 1 cent:

12 pk eraser tops

protractors

rulers

& they also have 6 pack writing pads free after rebate too! There was more deals but that's all I could remember."

See more advertised specials here