Free Home & Holiday Gift Pack

Free to the first 20,000 participants will get this free gift pack. Believe me this won't last long!

What all does this gift pack include:

1 Ziploc® Brand Fresh Produce Bag with Moisture Vents

1 Ziploc® Brand Easy Zipper Storage Bag

1 Ziploc® Brand Snack Bag

1 Ziploc® Brand Zip 'n Steam™ Microwave Steam Cooking Bag

1 Ziploc® Brand Snap 'n Seal Container

$8.50 in Coupons

Gift packs will be mailed by January 31, 2009.

Today's Freebies

Click here for a FREE Old Spice Razor!
GOOD STOCKING STUFFER FOR DAD!!!

Click here for a FREE sample of Noxema Triple Clean Blackhead Cleanser.
Click here for a FREE sample of Always Clean - pads with wipes!
Click here for a FREE sample of Always Infinity pads, courtesy of Wal-Mart.
Click here for a FREE sample of a secret salon product that will be revealed at Wal-mart on Nov 24th!
Click here for a FREE Nikon D90 camera strap.

Kroger Mega Sale Sneek Peak

Thanks to Tamara at A Cup Full we are able to have at the Mega Sale starting at Kroger tomorrow, this is a 2 week sale so start looking for you qs now.

Sneak Kroger 11/5 ad... Save $5 WYB any 10 products.

$1 each - $0.50 after instant savings
PowerAde ($1/2 tearpad = FREE) (B2 Vitamin Water G1 Powerade, tearpad = $1 overage)
Ozarka 3 ltr (.75/3 insert = $.25 each)
Quaker Rice cakes
Vitaminwater ($0.50/1, doubled tearpad = $0.50 overage)
Swiss Miss Cocoa Mix (loadable shortcut q $.50/2 - $.25 each) FREE $1/2 IP
Carnation Evaporated Milk ($0.50/2, doubled 11-02 RP = FREE) $1/2 IP
Scotch Brite Nail Sponge Savers FREE $1/1 IP

$1.50 each - $1 after instant savings
Alka Seltzer 12 ct ($1/1 IP Print Your Coupon or tearpad = FREE)
Dial pump ($0.30/1, tripled 10-05-08 SS = $0.10)
Dial 3pk Bar ($0.30/1, tripled 10-05-08 SS = $0.10)
Edwards Pie Singles
Plochman's Mustart
Hormel Chili w/o Beans
Early California Olives ($0.50/1, doubled Kroger home mailer = FREE)
Hefty ONE zip 13-22 ct
Kroger Pancake Syrup
Mrs. Smith's 100 calorie deserts
Hunt's Tomatoes or sauce ($40/2 insert doubled = $.20 each, $1/5 loadable shortcut) 5 FREE
Duncan Hines Frosting
Quaker Old Fashioned or Quick Oats ($0.50/1, doubled from 09-07 RP = FREE)
Betty Crocker Specialty Potatoes (.35/1 insert = FREE)

$2 each - $1.50 after instant savings
Stouffer's Red Box Frozen Entrees
Claim Jumper Entrees
General Mills Selected Cereals
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars
Cheetos or Fritos
Dannon Activia or light n fit or Danactive Danonino
Pillsbury Toaster Strudel
Tony's Pizza
Gold Medal Flour
Daisy Sour Cream
Betty Crocker Cookie mix
Duncan Hines Brownie Mix
Kroger Vanilla Wafers or Ginger snaps
Old El Paso Mexican Dinner kits
Super Pretzel
Eagle Brand Condensed Milk
Kroger Pie Filling
Orville Redenbacher Popcorn
Frito Lay Singles
Banquet Boneless Chicken
Dove Pints
Weight Watcher Ice Cream 2 ct
Hershey's 100 Calorie Bar

$2.50 each - $2 after instant savings
Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowls
Armour Meatballs
Quaker Old Fashioned or Quick Oats 42 oz
Peter Pan PB
Smuckers Jam or Preserves
Frito Lay Snack Crackers
Glade Candles or scented oils (<-- I'm not sure what exactly this covers, BUT there is a OYNO starting on the 7th. MM???) Snickers or Dove ice cream treats Palmolive Shout Kellogg's Special K Protein water mix or snack bars Stayfree Maxi Pads Carefree Panty Liners $3 each - $2.50 after instant savings
Peppridge Farm Cookies
Totino's Pizza Rolls 40ct
Gorton's Grilled Fish Fillets
PledgeLysol Disinfecting Spray
Hormel Pepperoni
Listerine Mouthwash
Pepperidge Farm Crackers
Simply Orange or Apple Juice
Breyers Ice Cream
Crisco Vegetable
OilWelch's Grape Juice
Tresemme Shampoo/Conditioner or styling products

Still on sale:
Campbell'sHot Pockets
Healthy Choice
Marie Callenders
Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches
Kroger Cheese

*OYNO Deals coming up:Purchase any Glade PlugIns Air Fresheners or Glade Candle Products between 11/7 - 11/30.Buy 3, get $2 OYNOBuy 4, get $3 OYNOBuy 5+, get $4 OYNO

A Quick Kroger and Albertson's Shopping Trip

I ran into Albertson's last night hoping to find some left over double papers, without any luck, but I did manage to snag another good deal.
4 Dial Liquid Soaps Reg $2.29 on sale for $1
used
4 - $.30 off coupons (Tripled)
Paid: $.43

* Their Dial Bar soap is on sale for $1.25, in the Albertson's Big Savings Book there is a $.75 coupon htat can be ued with the $.30 mfg q = FREE plus $.40 overage
My family will not use the bar soap so the hand soap was a better deal for me.

Then I ran into Kroger to grab some more detergent, but saw a sale on the milk.

3 Purex Detergent on sale for $2.50 each

2 Springdale Gallon Milk $2.50 each (with additional $10 purchase)

2 Kroger Brand Turkey lunch meat marked down to $1.39

Used

3 - $.35 Purex Detergent Qs (tripled)

Total: $12.49 which I put on the giftcard I got last week for buying Glade products and spent nothing out of pocket

While, looking for something to get my total to $10 so I would get the sales price on the milk, I noticed that the Owens Hot Sausage was on markdown to $1.99 and I go through a lot of this during the holidays. Luckily for me I knew I had coupons for it in my binder, which I keep in my car. So back into the store I went.

Second Transaction

3 Purex Detergent on sale for $2.50 each

3 Owens Hot Sausage Markdown to $1.99

1 pk Halloween Candy on clearance .75

used

3 - $.35 Purex Detergent Qs (tripled)

3 - $.35 Owens Sausage Qs (tripled)

Total: $8.72 which I also used my giftcard for so $0 OOP

My Walgreen Deals This Week!

First Transaction:
4 packs of Walgreen Diapers $8.99 on Sale B1G1
2 Almay Mascara $6.99 on Sale B1G1
Used:
$2 off Walgreens Diaper Coupon x 4
$1 off Almay x2
Total: 16.20 on Giftcard from FAR items last month, and will get a $6.99 rebate from Almay Mascara
$2.50 for a pack of diapers is stockpiling price for me, so I plan to make a few more trips this week.

Second Transaction
I forgot all about the Webkinz being on sale until I was almost out the door, so I went back to grab some. These are the only two styles they had and with two little girls they had to be different.
2 Webkinz $6.99
Total: 15.13

Not bad for two Christmas gifts that my little girls really want, since they are generally $15 a piece.

I Won The Build A Bear $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway!

Alaina at Three Ladies and a Dad hosted a great giveaway last week. Her giveaway was for a $25 Build A bear gift card along with a $5 off $25 coupon. And I won!! Yeah ME!
I have my eye on this:Isn't he such a cute pony, I think Colt will love him. But he is only $20, so I still have about $10 to spend before I have used the entire value of my prize. I'm sure that it won't be hard to gather an additional $10 in merchandise once I am actually in the store.

I Won the KatyDid and Kid Giveaway!

Kathleen at Katydid and Kid hosted a giveaway for a $25 gift certificate to Story Time Felts that I won! I got so excited and rushed over to Store Time Felts to spend it. Karen was so wonderful! I absolutely loved paper dolls as a child, so the felt doll really caught my attention. I choose the Jessica uncut felt doll kit for $22.99 so I wouldn't go over my $25 limit, and Karen replied that she would send out the Jessica cut doll kit for $26.99 because she had it in stock instead so I wouldn't have to wait.

Thanks you to both you ladies.

FREE Imitation Leather Throw Deal!

I am so loving all of the online deals you can find right now, it seems that around the holidays that get better but they are available all year long.

Want the deal?

Brylane Home is offering a Free imitation leather throw with any purchase.

I purchased a bath mat for $3.59 paid $4.99 in shipping and got the free imitation leather throw using code BHWARMUP. They also had some neat looking Tater Mitts for $4.99. To sweeten the deal I shopped through Ebates and will get 3% back on my purchase, which isn't much but with all of the online deals that we are finding it will quickly add up, so if you haven't signed up now is a good time.

By the way, when signing up through ebates you get a $5 sign up bonus, and I get a $5 refer bonus if you use my link so we all win on this one!

Other Coupons Codes that are currently available:

BHCUDDLEUP -20% off all comforters, quilts, total bed sets

BHNEW08 - 10% off your favorite item

BHABLF08 - 30% off your favorite item

BHA1000 - 20% off your favorite item

BHA1002 - $20 off orders of $100 or more

BHAH01 - $15 off orders of $75 or more

BHA1001 - 10% off Entire Order

Special thanks to Crystal at The Thrifty Mama for sharing this deal!

*Hint - This would make a really nice cheap Xmas gift if you aren't interested in it.

Swagbucks Search Engine

Swagbucks is a search engine that allows you to earn points doing things that you do everyday anyway. You can earn points by searching the internet through their site and my shopping.
While I don't shop through their site, because I get a better rebate at Ebates, I do use their search engine.
What I like about their search engine is that I didn't have to download their toolbar, I just saved Swagbucks in my favorites and go to their site before I start my searching.
I have been using this site for about a week or week and a half and I am already ready to cash in on my $5 Amazon gift card.
Next I will start getting the $5 Starbuck giftcards for teacher gifts and stocking stuffers.
If you don't search as much as I do, and I am always on the internet researching something for school or looking for a great deal, then it might take a little longer for you to get your prizes.
Swagbucks is absolutely free to use, so why not get little gifts for doing what you already do.

One of my Favorite Sites

I have to say that I just love Crystal's site The Thrifty Mama.
I found Crystal on Hot Coupon World where she had mentioned her blog in a post she did. I just couldn't resist and PMed her and asked for her blog address. I think was one of the smartest things I have done on My Frugal Journey.
Crystal not only post the hottest deals (in fact she just posted a diaper deal this week that you really should check out here), but Crystal is a Christian women that doesn't post about taking advantage of the system or doing things that aren't legit. From one Christian woman to another that was what really got me to reading her blog.
She features Festival of Frees on Monday, Tuesday Testimonies which are very uplifting, Link your Giveaways on Wednesday (this is a great place to find giveaways), and Wednesday Websites (she features different blogs and tells us what she likes about them, I have found this a greta way to find other blogs that I probably won't have been able to locate on my own). And all of that is in addition to her weekly CVS and Walgreens deals.
Just a note about Crystal, she loves organic groceries and often post about great ways to find organic deals, for those of you that also love organic deals her site is definitely worth checking out.