I'm busy entering various blog giveaways, so I'll be rounding them all up here for you. I've been entering tons of giveaways lately and so far I've actually won a few things! It really is possible!!
Rachel at Surviving The Stores is giving away a free one night stay to at the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX, which includes two days at the waterpark! I've been dying to stay there! Giveaway ends June 9th.
Your Coupon Buddy is giving away a $10 gift card to JCPenney for their weekly Hump Day giveaway. Contest ends June 6th.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
Yummy Orange Chicken
My daughter loves the Orange Chicken she gets at school and has been begging me to make some at home so tonight I finally gave it a shot. It turned out way better than I even imagined! It was so yummy that she polished off all the extra!
I used this wannabe Panda Express Orange Chicken recipe from RecipeZaar and it worked beautifully! I was worried at first because I realized at the last minute that I was out of Soy Sauce but I used this Soy Sauce Substitute. I have to say this was amazingly close to real Soy Sauce! I was definitely impressed! I also omitted the chili pepper and the onion because I didn't have any handy.
All in all, I think we have a new favorite!!
My Old Navy Score with $75 off $100 coupon
If you haven't heard by now, and I don't know how you could avoid it because I've been shouting it everywhere, I scored one of those awesome $75 off $100 coupons from OldNavyWeekly.com last night!!!
My daughter and I went today and got some great deals. (Sorry for the crappy picture, I only had a camera phone to work with.)
2 Women's Perfect Tees - $10 each
2 Women's Ruched Crochet-Trim Henleys - $14.50 each
3 Pair Panties - 3 for $12
1 Women's Denim Mini Skirt - $15
2 Girls' Crochet-Trim Camis - $4.99 each on clearance (Only 1 is pictured because she put the other one on and ran out the door before I could snap the pic!)
2 Girls' Printed Cap-Sleeve V-Neck Tees - 2 for $10
1 Girls' Denim Mini Skirt - $15
Rang up $120.14 after tax. But then the lady scanned my awesome coupon and my total was....
$11.89
Apparently, there's a glitch in their computer that caused the coupon to take off $100 instead of just $75! I paid less than $1 for each item!!! And now my daughter and I have matching denim minis! Oh Happy Day!!!
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Summer Reading Programs for Kids
There are lots of free Summer Reading Clubs for kids to earn cool prizes. Obvious sources include your local library, schools and city programs, but here are some of my favorites that are open to most anyone:
Half Price Books: Feed Your Brain! Kids can earn a $3 shopping card each week for reading just 15 minutes a day. Maximize your savings by selling your books back to the store once you are finished with them! Don't forget, you can also sell your magazines! (Sign up instore for this one)
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading will reward kids with a free paperback book when they read just 8 books this summer!
Borders Kids Reading Challenge allows kids to save 50% or more on selected items when they read 8 books this summer!
Scholastic Summer Challenge gives kids a chance to read books, earn points, win prizes and sweepstakes, help a worthy cause and achieve a world record!
H-E-Buddy Reading Club lets kids earn a cool T-shirt for reading 10 books this summer! While you're there, don't forget to click on Clubs & Contests to register for other great clubs for even more fun and prizes!
TDBanknorth will make a $10 deposit into a Young Saver Account for your child when they read 10 books this summer! This offer is available at TDBanknorth locations in CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, and VT.
The AAPC is sponsoring a Sensory Gang Summer Reading Program specifically for kids with Autism. Upon completing the reading log, kids will earn a certificate of completion and a $25 AAPC gift certificate!
Know of any national summer reading clubs that are not mentioned here? Send them to me and I'll add them to the list!
Half Price Books: Feed Your Brain! Kids can earn a $3 shopping card each week for reading just 15 minutes a day. Maximize your savings by selling your books back to the store once you are finished with them! Don't forget, you can also sell your magazines! (Sign up instore for this one)
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading will reward kids with a free paperback book when they read just 8 books this summer!
Borders Kids Reading Challenge allows kids to save 50% or more on selected items when they read 8 books this summer!
Scholastic Summer Challenge gives kids a chance to read books, earn points, win prizes and sweepstakes, help a worthy cause and achieve a world record!
H-E-Buddy Reading Club lets kids earn a cool T-shirt for reading 10 books this summer! While you're there, don't forget to click on Clubs & Contests to register for other great clubs for even more fun and prizes!
TDBanknorth will make a $10 deposit into a Young Saver Account for your child when they read 10 books this summer! This offer is available at TDBanknorth locations in CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, and VT.
The AAPC is sponsoring a Sensory Gang Summer Reading Program specifically for kids with Autism. Upon completing the reading log, kids will earn a certificate of completion and a $25 AAPC gift certificate!
Know of any national summer reading clubs that are not mentioned here? Send them to me and I'll add them to the list!
JCPenney: $10 off $25 plus Awesome Clearance Savings
I wanted to tell you about this sooner, but I've been so behind after being without internet all week. However, the coupon is still good through Tuesday, June 2nd, so there's still time!
To use the coupon to save $10 off $25 online at JCPenney.com, click on "Checkout + Promo Code" and enter the code 10GIFT. If you have your order shipped to the store, shipping will only be about $4.50.
Or you can go here to print out the coupon to use at the store! They are having a great clearance sale right now! I bought a gorgeous dress that was originally $80 but was on sale for $47.99. After my coupon savings and tax, I paid $41.03 out of pocket. I know I could have got a better deal by sticking closer to the $25 minimum but the dress was just too awesome to pass up: http://tinyurl.com/n5lsqd.
Thanks to Nickels-n-Dimes for this awesome deal!
To use the coupon to save $10 off $25 online at JCPenney.com, click on "Checkout + Promo Code" and enter the code 10GIFT. If you have your order shipped to the store, shipping will only be about $4.50.
Or you can go here to print out the coupon to use at the store! They are having a great clearance sale right now! I bought a gorgeous dress that was originally $80 but was on sale for $47.99. After my coupon savings and tax, I paid $41.03 out of pocket. I know I could have got a better deal by sticking closer to the $25 minimum but the dress was just too awesome to pass up: http://tinyurl.com/n5lsqd.
Thanks to Nickels-n-Dimes for this awesome deal!
OldNavyWeekly.com IS UP NOW!
UPDATE: I just got the $75 off $100 coupon!!!!! Click on the tree behind the lady in the red tee, then catch that pesky parrot!!!
This is the first time I've seen them do it on a Sunday, so I have no idea what time they're gonna update! But keep your eye on OldNavyWeekly.com today, including the totally awesome $75 of $100 coupon that's back this week! Combine any of these coupons with the great sales Old Navy's been having and you'll have yourself a heck of a deal!
I'll update this post with the specifics for each coupon once I the site is up.
This is the first time I've seen them do it on a Sunday, so I have no idea what time they're gonna update! But keep your eye on OldNavyWeekly.com today, including the totally awesome $75 of $100 coupon that's back this week! Combine any of these coupons with the great sales Old Navy's been having and you'll have yourself a heck of a deal!
I'll update this post with the specifics for each coupon once I the site is up.
Fresh Express/Chiquita Fresh Funds
Fresh Express/Chiquita Fresh Funds is a promotion from Chiquita and Fresh Express that allows you to collect points from specially-marked packages to redeem for cool prizes and bid on auctions for even cooler items!
And right now, there is a code that will allow you to get 50 bonus points to get you started! Just enter the code FRESHFUNDS for 50 free points!
Thanks to Freebies4Mom for this latest discovery! I had two bags of salad in my fridge with codes on them that almost went to waste!
NWA Deals says that you can find codes on specially-marked bag of Chiquita and Fresh Express products will have a Fresh Funds point on the back of the package. Here's a List:
Chiquita
Fruit & Veggie Bites
Fresh Express
Crispy Lettuce
Tender Lettuce Mixes
Flavorful Whole Tender Leaf Blends
Complete Salad Kits
Specialties* (Organics not included)
And right now, there is a code that will allow you to get 50 bonus points to get you started! Just enter the code FRESHFUNDS for 50 free points!
Thanks to Freebies4Mom for this latest discovery! I had two bags of salad in my fridge with codes on them that almost went to waste!
NWA Deals says that you can find codes on specially-marked bag of Chiquita and Fresh Express products will have a Fresh Funds point on the back of the package. Here's a List:
Chiquita
Fruit & Veggie Bites
Fresh Express
Crispy Lettuce
Tender Lettuce Mixes
Flavorful Whole Tender Leaf Blends
Complete Salad Kits
Specialties* (Organics not included)
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