free christmas music, anyone?

the christmas tree is up. the christmas music is playing. ooh...some new christmas songs would make it even better. and free music is the bomb. so i'm downloading the two free christmas albums that amzon.com is offering right now. feel free to take them up on their free offer if you'd like, too.

x5 free classical sampler- classical christmas (15 instrumental christmas classics)
sampler claus (a sampling of various christmas songs-- 7 songs total. includes "it came upon a midnight clear" sung by frank sinatra)

thanks, coupon cravings!

seehere.com....another amazing deal

i just found out about another great deal from seehere.com & it's only good until 11/30-- so hurry!! (quick edit-- though this deal is advertised to go through 11/30...as of 12/6 it was still on.) go there, make your christmas cards, and put 50 of them in your cart (or use your previous template, like i did). type in the coupon code "newbaby" -- and you're set. you'll get 50 christmas cards for free, and all you have to pay is the $3.19 for shipping/handling.

it was a lifesaver for me because i was already running out of christmas cards from their previous free card deal. click here if you'd like to try that one....

thanks, dealseekingmom!

$5 magazine subscriptions

Amazon.com is running a promotion that allows you to purchase various magazine subscriptions for $5. not bad! this deal runs until 12/1, so you need to hurry if you want to be a part of it! Click here to access the deal. here are the magazines they have for this price....

* real simple
* southern living
* sports illustrated kids
* smartmoney
* peoplestyle watch
* popular science
* travel + leisue
* food & wine
* cosmopolitan
* house beautiful

thanks, stretching a buck!

free pumpkin pie

Print this coupon to receive a free slice of pumpkin pie at Bob Evans on November 27-29. Yum!

Thanks, freestuff4 free

see here photo details

ooh, when i posted that previous seehere.com photo ornament deal, i guess it was meant for select customers. below is the letter that some have received (maybe you are one of them!)-- instead of their free photo ornament. i guess it was too good to be true. sorry! fyi-- the 50 free photo cards is still a good deal, and was specifically posted online for moms. if you didn't take advantage of it yet, click here.

Recently, you used a promotional code for a free photo ornament, 12-month photo calendar and/or (25) 4x8 photo cards. These promotional codes were only valid with a purchase of a Santa photo package that is currently being offered in select malls across the country.Unfortunately, the free product promotional codes were posted on various websites and are now being redeemed without a Santa Photo Package purchase. All orders for these free photo products have been placed on hold and will now be completed with validation of purchase.If you purchased a Santa Photo Package, please contact us by phone, email or mail and we will be happy to assist you in completing your free photo gift order.Please contact us within the next ten business days or your order will be cancelled. Thank you.

freebie at bath & body works

bring this printable coupon with you to bath & body works to get a free item of your choice (up to $13 value) with any $10 purchase.

free music!

if you type in the coupon code MP34FREE at amazon.com, you'll get $3 of mp3s for free. thanks, tenafay!

swagbucks goes wild

as if free gift cards aren't enough, swagbucks is going to be running a deal from black friday to new year's. every day they will have a new gift card at a huge discount. (to find out what swagbucks is, click here.) you'll be able to get as many as 2 of each discounted card. not bad!

Method Coupon

I like method products. They're natural, safe for the family, and cheap. Ooh, and they smell wonderful. Click here to get a coupon for $1 off any Method product.

Black Friday Diapers

If you live near a Toys R Us/Babies R Us, this deal is for you. On Black Friday, they will have Fisher Price diapers for $5/pack - $2 printable coupon = $3 pack. Not bad! Babies R Us will also have Fisher Price wipes $5/432 wipes pack.

Thanks, Thrify & Chic Mom!

i like the name alice

my alice.com order came in. (click here to find out what alice is!) took 3 days total to process, ship, and arrive at my home in a darling blue box. first time i've ever put so little effort into buying such a random assortment of household needs. i had everything from moisturizer to laundry detergent to sausage in there. buying those items would have taken me to every corner of walmart...not counting the time it takes if there are kids in tow.

did i mention the freebies? my box included a box of green tea (50) and a dropps laundry detergent sample. and a darling alice mug. (and i'm not usually one for promo mugs...but this one has a cute curvy shape & everything) i think i'm going to treat myself tomorrow and sip some free tea from my free mug...and have fun thinking about how fun it is to have hired a lady to help me with managing my household. alice is great.

if you want to try her out & get your free $10 off, click below. she even serves tea.

ode to swagbucks

so long google.
i thought searching for free was great.
hello swagbucks.
getting paid to search is even better.

i'll stop kidding myself-- this girl's never been gifted at poetry. so let's just cut to the chase. if you ever use google to search the web, please consider something better. swagbucks uses google & other search engines (so your searches are just as in-depth as before)--but guess what...you can earn prizes when you use swagbucks. it's that simple.

here's what i've earned in the months that i've been doing swagbucks...a $20 target.com gift card, a $5 amazon gift card, a $5 alice.com gift card, and a $5 euphoria baby gift card. and within the next couple weeks i should be landing another $20 target.com card.

i like free $ that doesn't require extra work. if you do, too. take a second to sign up for swagbucks. and since you heard it from me...if you click on my swagbucks banner (above), i'll get a little something for telling you about it. thanks!

deals i like

since i'm busy gathering them, i figured i'd share the ones i like....

1. free sample of grandma el's diaper rash ointment

2. a free sample of caress, helman's, degree, or ponds from vivemejor.com -- not sure if you can do multiple samples, or just one. i chose caress...i love that stuff!

3. subway is doing a promo & giving away a FREE reusable lunchbag with each subway kids meal. they look pretty sweet...you can see them here. hmm-- healthier than mcd's and we get a reusable bag (instead of the cardboard box). not bad.

4. quiznos club...sign up for coupons & a free cookie on your birthday. ($2/lg sub coupon for signing up)

5. free 2010 calendar from oriental trading

6. free mp3 download of barlow girl's song, hello sunshine at amazon.com

for real?

let's face it-- we all would LOVE to have a personal shopper. don't get me wrong, i love shopping for a great deal. but it's a lot more fun when it's clothes for my baby girl....or Christmas gifts for the kids. with Christmas around the corner, i don't relish the idea of driving 30 miles to the nearest walmart in order to pick up toilet bowl cleaner & flossers.

this is where alice comes in. she...i mean...this website, is amazing. what if you could buy online all the household products you want at prices similar to walmart (& they even have coupons)...and have them shipped to you for FREE? this site also lets you sort your favorite products & set up reminders to purchase them again. (toilet paper every 2 weeks...check!) i'm waiting to put my first order in, b/c i've got to let my free alice gift card arrive before i do it. (if you do swagbucks, an alice.com gift card is only 12 swaggies! for those of you who have no idea what i just said...don't worry. an ode to swagbucks will be posted soon.)

click on the link above for your sign-on bonus...it's supposed to be $10 off when you spend a total of $50 (can be numerous purchases.)

they have anything from laundry detergent to postage stamps to baby food on that site. an opportunity to cut out some walmart trips with the kids...save on gas, time, sanity...too good to be true.

ps. alice also slips bags of freebies into some of the orders...

free is good

i'm a freebie & deal nut. i'll share them as i find them. some will be local, but many will be available to all. good deals, freebies, coupons...we'll do a bit of everything.

the latest freebies i've been excited about....

1. free sample of surf laundry detergent

2. free huggies diaper

3. free sample of dunkin donuts coffee

4. on your cell, text the message BETTY to 467467 (if you register at shoptext.com it will go even faster!)-- and you'll get a free betty crocker cookie mix recipe booklet in the mail

5. this one takes the cake: go to fujifilm's website, seehere.com, to get 50 5x7 or 4x8 photo cards absolutely FREE (complete with free s/h -- they don't even ask for your credit card!) just type in the coupon code "freebies4mom-1109" as you check out. i did this deal earlier this week and just received my cards by fedex today. the total would normally be just under $40 --amazing! the coupon code expires 11/30/09.

one more new deal for this site....you can get a free $12.99 photo ornament (choose red or white) when you type in the coupon code "mallornament" (free s/h)- this coupon code expires 3/2010. here i had been looking for the perfect ornament for my new baby girl...nothing better than a free one with her picture on it! i just put my order in.

fyi: if the coupon codes don't work the first time, be patient. this site is being hammered these days...but if you keep trying, it will work.

6. free beech nut baby food products- awhile back i signed up for beech nut's free starter kit
--they emailed me the world's best coupon ($1/3 jars of baby food-- i loaded up on baby food and paid $0.00-0.14/jar!)-- now they just mailed me coupons for a free box of baby cereal and a couple of jars of baby food. beech nut...i love you.