**FREE** Sample of Kashi

 Click the link below to request your FREE sample of either Kashi Cinnamon Harvest Cereal or Kashi TLC Peanuty Dark Chocolate layered granola bar!  Yummy!!

Kashi foods

John Frieda FREE Sample

Click the link below to score a FREE sample of John Frieda Frizz-Ease Smooth Start Repairing Shampoo & Conditioner and Original Strength Serum! Just fill out the form and answer a few questions. Allow 6-8 weeks for delivery.

John Frieda Sample 

Wii + Mario Cart + $30 credit at Amazon

Are you one of those families that still does not have a Wii?  Well I have a great deal for you...Amazon is offering the Wii with Mario Cart for only $149 + you get a $30 promotional credit for future purchases from Amazon.  This is an awesome deal, and I doubt you will find the Wii any lower than this!!

Amazon.com Wii deal 

Snapfish 100 prints for only $1.00

I am desperately in need of this deal...I have so many pictures and I am so far behind on developing them!  To get 100 prints for $1.00 just enter code JULY100PRINTS from now until July 31 to get this great deal!  Now I have no excuse for not developing all of those pictures from Christmas:)

Snapfish

**FREE** Sample of Prilosec

Click the link below for a free sample of Prilosec!

Prilosec Sample 

Three **FREE** Tig Tagz Trial Bracelets

"Like" Tig Tagz on Facebook to request three FREE Trial Tig Tagz bracelets!  Plus, you’ll automatically be entered for a chance to win your own personalized set of bracelets!  TigTagz  are personalized identification bracelets for kids...great for playgrounds, field trips, amusement parks...or anywhere a child might get lost.  Hurry and get yours now before they run out:)

Tig Tagz Facebook 

Friends and Family Children's Place Sale- 25% off

Today only the Children's Place is having a Friends and Family Sale offering 25% off.  Just enter code FRIEND at checkout.  Spend more than $75 and automatically get FREE shipping!  Click the link below and get a jump start on back to school shopping:)

The Children's Place

**FREE** Rental codes for Blockbuster Express

Looking for some free rentals this weekend?  Check out these codes for Blockbuster Express.  Don't forget these codes are limited to 1 per credit card. Movies are due by 9 pm the following day to avoid having to pay an additional $1 to rent the movie another 24 hours.

The following expire 7/15:

25HLG6
79CMEA5
49MLBJ2
43MDEB6
46ZGDB9
38EHJR9
56KBDJ9
79NCRP5
85VHAP3

The following expire 7/18:

83MDEB5
68ZGDB5
42EHJR5
24KBDJ5
45NCRP9
62SVEM7

Don't forget you can also register for Blockbuster Express emails and another free rental code!

Oscar Mayer Taste-a-Monial = High Value Coupon

Head over to the Oscar Mayer Facebook page “like” them, and share a TASTE-a-MONIAL on Oscar Mayer Selects to receive a high value coupon (it will be sent after August 15th)!  The more TASTE-a-MONIALS that are written, the higher the coupon savings will go, it is currently at $1.50, and it could go all the way up to a FREE package of Oscar Mayer hot dogs!  They’ll be giving away 60,000 progressive coupons during this promotion and you’ll receive an email once your coupon is ready after August 15th.  Click the link below to share your TASTE-a-MONIAL!

Oscar Mayer 

Burt Bees Grab Bag only $20 ($50 value)

Do you love Burt's Bees products...if so you do not want to miss this deal.  Click the link below to score a Burt's Bees Grab Bag valued at $50 for only $25...and to really make this offer awesome use code JUNE11 to save an additional $5, making this Grab Bag only $20 (+ shipping)! These bags contain 13 items including four full-size products… so you are definitely getting your moneys worth!  These make great gifts also!

Burt's Bees Grab Bag 

102 Fun (and Low Cost) Summer Activities Week 5

Yay!  It is week five and time for more fun summer activities!  I hope you enjoy them and that they inspire fun and creativity for you and your kids this summer.  If you missed last week's ideas look for the link at the top of my blog that says "102 Summer Activities" or Click Here!  I will add each week to the existing ideas and compile a complete list that you can print and save :)  Enjoy!

 

** WEEK FIVE**

51.  Visit your local farmer’s market.  This is a great way to score some fresh produce usually at low prices.  Let your kids pick out a new fruit or veggie that looks interesting and yummy to them and the incorporate it into tonight’s dinner.

52.  Celebrate a “silly” day such as backwards day, talk like a pirate day, cow appreciation day, etc.  Spend the day honoring your holiday of choice; create a special meal, design greeting cards, listen to music that you think would be appropriate.  Your kids will have a blast celebrating an unexpected holiday!

Silly Holidays

53.  Did you know that the television is on 7 hours and 40 minutes a day in the average American household?  How about having a “black out” day?  No television the entire day!  Spend the day making a list of alternative things to do besides watching T.V.  Plan a family fun night that takes place weekly or monthly.  This is a great way for families to stay connected.

Family Night Planning

54.  Test the power of the sun and learn to make delicious sun tea!  It is super easy to make and yummy on a hot, summer day!

Sun Tea

55.  A favorite in our family is breakfast for dinner.  Take it one step further and invite some friends to come over in their PJ’s for breakfast at dinner.  If you prefer you could always have breakfast for lunch…get the kids in their PJ’s, eat a yummy meal, and then lay out the pillows and blankets on the floor and watch a movie for a quiet afternoon break.  If your kids are old enough involve them in the menu planning and cooking.

Breakfast Recipes for Kids

56.  Get outside with a sketchbook and let the kids pick something to draw.  It could be your house, a flower, a tree, or anything that catches their eye.  It would probably be best to pick a stationary object in order to make sure they will be able to complete their sketch before it moves.  If you have access to supplies you could even given them paintbrushes and paint to really add dimension to their drawings.  If they really enjoy drawing take it one step further and check out some drawing books from the library….they have tons of how to draw books for kids on all sorts of different subjects.

http://www.hellokids.com/r_14/activities/how-to-draw-step-by-step-drawing-tutorials/

57.  Enter a contest!  There are many different types of contests such as writing, photography, drawing, etc.  Find one or two that interest your kids and help them to enter.  Your library would be a good place to look for kid’s contests…I know ours always has some writing, poetry, and drawing contest forms in the kid’s section.  You could also do a search online. 

Art Contests for kids

58.  Do you have a Sonic nearby?  Nothing is more fun than surprising the kids with night-time run for ice cream at Sonic.  Keep it a secret and wait until they are in their PJ’s and then pile them into the car for an ice cream treat.  If you do not have a Sonic nearby, any drive thru that serves ice cream will do the trick!

59.  Bake a treat for a neighbor.  This could be for any neighbor, but I bet if you have elderly neighbors they would be so very appreciative of not only a home-baked treat but also a visit from the kids.  Whoever you decide to bake for remember to keep dietary restrictions in mind.  No bake recipes are great when the kids are helping out and you will appreciate not turning on the oven in this heat!

No bake recipes

60.  The sprinkler, the running man, the electric slide…these are all fun dance moves that you probably remember from when you were a kid.  Spend the day teaching your kids some of your old favorites and then turn on their favorite music and challenge them to come up with their own dance moves.  Not only will they have fun creating the dance moves, but I they will especially love naming the new dance moves.  Record the moves with the video camera and have fun playing them back for friends and family.

Invent New Dance Moves

**FREE** Shout Wipe and Go Wipes sample

Click the link below, like Shout on Facebook, and request your free sample of Shout Wipe & Go wipes....easy, peasy ;)

Shout on Facebook

Weekend Coupon Roundup

Banana Republic Factory Outlet: 15% off $100+ purchase Exp 2/29/12
Barnes & Noble:  30% off select titles Exp 7/11
Bath & Body Works:  Free Signature Collection Travel Size Item with any purchase Exp 7/13
Carter’s:  20% off $40+ purchase Exp 7/11
Coach Factory :  30% off purchase Exp 7/10
Dressbarn:  20% off regular priced item Exp 7/10
Family Christian:  25% off purchase Exp 7/14
Fashion Bug:  Facebook Exclusive $10 off $20 Exp 7/9
Gap Outlet:  15% off $75+ purchase Exp 2/29/12
Hobby Lobby:  40% off regular priced item Exp 7/9
JC Penney:  $10 off $50 Exp 7/10 and Free Bare Escentuals bareMinerals Purely Nourishing Moisturizer deluxe sample with $25 Purchase Exp 7/25
Kirkland’s:  20% off single item Exp 7/14 or $5 off $25 Exp 7/14 or $10 off $50 Exp 7/10
Kohl’s:  15% off everything Exp 7/10
Michael’s:  20% off purchase Exp 7/9
New York & Co:  $30 off $75 or $70 off $150 Exp 7/11
Office Depot:  $10 off $50 Exp 7/11
Old Navy – Facebook Exclusive $5 off $25
Sears – Facebook Exclusive $20 off $100 Valid 7/8 – 7/9
Stride Rite – 25% off $50 purchase Exp 7/10

Target:  Various Coupons

**FREE** Veggies Tales Snoodle's Tale DVD (just pay shipping)

This is a great deal if you have some Veggie Tale fans in your house.  Veggie Tales is offering Snoodle's Tale DVD for FREE to all of their Facebook fans...just pay shipping which starts at $4.11 or free if you place an order of $30 or more.  Click here to "like" them on Facebook and then click the link below to create a VeggieTales.com account or log into an existing account.  Then be sure to use the coupon code snoodle at checkout to score your free DVD ( if you try applying the promo code before logging into your account, it will not work). 

Veggie Tales 

**FREE** Rouge Magazine Subscription

Click the link below to sign up for a free subscription to Rouge Magazine.  If you are not familiar with Rouge Magazine it is a quarterly magazine offered by Proctor & Gamble and best of all each issue typically has $20+ in coupons for P&G beauty products like Cover Girl, Crest, Olay, Pantene + plenty more. 

 Rouge Magazine

Teacher Appreciation Day at Staples

Are you a teacher?  If so, do not miss Staples Teacher Appreciation day.  The first 100 Teachers (at each location) will receive free thank you gift bags with coupons and sneak peek at new products.  Click the link below to search for your local Staples and the date of your local event :)

Staples Teacher Appreciation

**FREE** 3-Month Subscription to Fitness Magazine

Click the link below to get a free 3-month subscription to Fitness Magazine.  There are limited quantities so do not delay.  This is limited to one per household and only good in the US.  This offer is only available until tomorrow.

Fitness Magazine 

My Panera: Earn **FREE** food, drinks, pasteries, and more....

Have you signed up for the new Panera rewards program yet?  Just click the link below to sign up for free.  Once you sign up you will immediately have a coupon for a FREE coffee, hot tea or soda.

Once you visit your local Panera, you will get a hard plastic card. After you register your new card online, you will receive a free bakery treat on your next visit (valid for 60 days).  As a bonus throughout the year you will earn more freebies, rewards, birthday treatments, etc!  Sounds like an easy way to score some yummy treats!

My Panera