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FREE Stuff Friday

With the pending weather this weekend I will be sharing less FREE outdoor fun this weekend and more FREE samples or deals.

International Delight - Fan them on Facebook and you can print a coupon for a FREE pint of flavored creamer. While supplies last.

Burt's Bees - Get a FREE sample of their new acne solution. If you have gotten this in the past it will not be available. 

Benefiber - Get a FREE sample of Benefiber Orange.

Calendar - FREE Eat Better America 2010 calendar if you are a new member. 

Disney Movie Rewards

If you are a fan of Disney movies on DVD then you know they come with Movie Reward codes. You can enter the codes online for great prizes.

This month Disney is offering a FREE 5 point code every day. You have to keep checking back for the code of the day and enter it.  Just go to ABCFamily.com each day to check for the new code then enter it into your Disney Movie Reward account.

25 Days of FREE MP3 Downloads

Now through December 25th you can get a FREE MP3 download each day at Amazon.com. Check back every day for the new FREE song of the day.

12 Days of Whataburger

Whataburger has a special treat just for signing up with your email address. Every other day until December 24th you will get a coupon via email for a FREE item. Valid for 13 and up.

Cyber Monday Deals

In case you don't know what today is, it is Cyber Monday. The day where you can find tons of great online deals. But you have to know how to maximize the deals.

First off if you are shopping online today or anyday for that matter you should go through sites that give you something back like Ebates or Upromise. While shopping through Ebates you can earn up to 25% back and 1-25% back while shopping through Upromise. 

Now that you know how to get money back from shopping online you need to find discount codes for free shipping or free gifts when you buy a certain amount. Several online sites will have FREE shipping today. Here are a few codes I found so far.

JCPenney - FREE shipping on orders $25 or more use code 25MERRY

Eddie Bauer - 25% off everything and FREE shipping (no minimum) use code CYBMON25

Target - FREE shipping when you spend $50 (no code needed)

Best Buy - FREE shipping when you spend $25 (no code needed)

Old Navy - 20% off and FREE shipping (any purchase) use code MONDAY

Macy's - FREE shipping when you spend $75 use code CYBER

Most deals are good today only, so start doing some research on the best cash back and best prices that match your budget.

FREE Stuff Friday

Wow, with all the crazy shopping for Black Friday I almost let FREE Stuff Friday pass me up!  Here are some great FREEBIES this week.

Bass Pro Shop - FREE photo with Santa or go Saturday 12-5pm for a FREE activity 

Amazon.com - $3 in FREE MP3

Saturday

Illuminated Art Car Parade - 9PM  Viewing along Avenidas de las Americas

Discovery Green - Mud Tacos reading and book signing with Mario Lopez 3-4pm

Discovery Green - Nutcracker Suite 7:30pm

Free Minute Maid Enhanced Drink

Minute Maid is promoting their new Enhanced Strawberry Kiwi juice drink around Houston this week. You will have three opportunities to pick up a completely FREE sample  of this natural energy boosting juice drink. 

Turkey Trot Kick Off Party at River Oaks Shopping Center

Place: River Oaks Shopping Center

Date: 11/25/2009

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

17th Annual 2009 Sheltering ARMS - Turkey Trot

Place: Uptown Park (Corner of 610 and Post Oak Blvd)

Date: 11/26/2009

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

 

Discovery Green Illuminated

Place: Discovery Green (1500 McKinney, Houston, TX 77010)

Date: 11/29/2009

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m

The drink combines an extract from Yerba Mate -- a plant native to South America that contains natural caffeine -- with real fruit juice to provide a delicious and natural energy boost.

As part of the new Strawberry Kiwi drink, the folks at Minute Maid will be giving free natural energy boost samples to the citizens of Houston who will be looking to get active this month.

FREE American Greeting Photo Book

The first 25,000 people will get a FREE 20 page photo book (item #3157806) when you check out and use code BONNIE at photoworks.com. Coupon expires 12/7/09

Great Gift Card Deals Going On

Tis the season for getting ready for gift giving. One thing that is always the perfect size is gift cards. Several places offer bonus cards when you buy gift cards.

Red Robin buy a $25 gift card and get a $5 bonus card

Buffalo Wild Wings buy a $25 gift card and get a $5 bonus card

IHOP buy a $25 gift card and get a $5 coupon good on your next purchase

FREE Stuff Friday

I was hoping the weekend weather would be a little nicer as there are tons of outdoor activities going on this weekend. Maybe if the weather clears up there will be a chance at attending some of these.

Saturday

Lowe's Build and Grow Clinic - Make a snowman 10am-11am

Michael's Craft - Ornament and cookie making demos 1pm-3pm

Miller Outdoor Theatre - Pablo Mayor and Folklore Urbano 7:30 pm

Discovery Green - Planes, Trains and Automobiles 7:30pm

Saturday and Sunday

Houston Via Colori - Street painting festival in downtown Houston 10am-6pm Saturday and 10am-5pm Sunday

Get $5 Back When You Buy Disney's UP and Voila

Buy two Birds Eye Voila Complete Meals and Disney’s UP Blu-Ray or DVD and get $5 back by mail. You can also print $1 Voila coupons while there!

Offer expires February 28, 2010 so you have time to do your holiday shopping and send in the rebate.

Toys R Us Video Game Trade-In

Now you can trade in those old unwanted games at Toys R Us and get a gift card for them. For all information and a list of games and trade in amounts visit the site.

Tampax Peal

Get your FREE sample of Tampax Pearl.

FREE Stuff Friday

There are only a couple more weeks until Thanksgiving and I have not seen any great deals on turkeys. I will be keeping my eyes open for deals though for you. In the mean time enjoy these freebies.

Kohl's - Get a $5 off coupon for signing up for their email list. 

Wal-Mart - FREE MP3 music downloads

Saturday

Lowe's - Build a FREE car garage at the kids Build and Grow Clinics 10-11am

Galveston - Stroll along the beach and take the ferry to Bolivar for FREE

Sunday

Museum of Fine Arts - Bayou Bend Collection Family Days.  1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sun. Admission is FREE; last admission at 4:30 p.m

Cheap Children's Festival this Weekend with Pre-purchase of Tickets

Barney™, Bob the Builder™, "Newton's Revenge 2" by Mad Science^®, the Billy Jonas Band, Kaminari Taiko of Houston and more take the stage at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion's 14th Annual Children's Festival.

Get 2 tickets for the price of 1 when buying online at Ticketmaster.com
Enter Password: FESTIVAL

It's One Giant Party You Just Can't Miss!

This spectacular festival takes place Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 15, from noon - 5 p.m. Admission to the festival is $6 per person in advance or just $3 with the code above and $8 per person at the door. Children under 2 are admitted FREE. The daily admission fee includes every show and activity, so parents don't spend the day dealing with tickets, tokens or endless lines.

Offer expires Nov. 13, 2009, for phone and online sales. Service charges may apply. Limit eight tickets per offer.

For more information about The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, visit www.woodlandscenter.org.  Tickets available at The Pavilion Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000.

Get $10 More at Coinstar

Until December 6th, get an extra $10 when you take your coins into a Coinstar and change $40 for a certificate. At participating machines only.

Official Rules

Sustainable Living in Houston Drop and Swap

This Saturday, November 14th, gather all your old clothes, CD's, plastic, books, used batteries and other items from this list and bring them to the Fry Road M.U.D. building in Katy at 20111 Saums Road. Sustainable Living in Houston will be conducting its second drop and swap event.

You bring in items you no longer need between 8am and 12 pm. Then you come back between 4pm and 7pm to "shop" from the items dropped off. The first 250 guests to the swap portion will receive a free reusable bag full of samples and coupons from organic and or green companies.

Super Cheap Mr. Potato Head at Target

Target has the Santa version of Mr. Potato Head for $5.99. You can print out a $5 off coupon here making it only 99¢. This is a cheap, fun stocking stuffer idea. On the left side just click "toys" and it will come up easier for you. To find a Target store that has them in stock call ahead.

FREE Stuff Friday

This weeks Free Stuff Friday bring several things to do on the weekend around town. There are things for kids, adults and families.

Pampers - Get your FREE sample of Pampers Extra Protection

Outback Steak House - Become a fan on Facebook and get a FREE Bloomin Onion with purchase (first 500,000 fans)

Miller Outdoor Theatre - The Fabulous Thunderbirds and The Gourdes 7:30pm

Saturday

Home Depot - Make a trivet for FREE at the kids workshop 9am-noon

Sunday

Michael's - FREE Make and Take clinic 1pm-3pm

Show Us Your Orange at Whataburger

Thanks to Tiffany for the heads up on this deal at Whataburger.

11/10/09 - Orange Night Out

It never ceases to amaze us how many dedicated fans there are of Whataburger. Well, here's a great chance for you to prove yourself as part of that crowd. On Tuesday, November 10th from 5-8 pm, we invite you to get decked out in orange from head to toe for an Orange Night Out. So dress up, dine in, show us how much orange spirit you have and get a Free Whataburger®.  Don't have any orange? You are in luck, since most stores have their Halloween on clearance!

Also check out their December promotion and sign up.

12/1/09 - 12 Days of Whataburger
The holidays are all about giving and so is Whataburger. So, we are happy to share “The Twelve Days of Whataburger” with you—a special promotion starting December 1st, where every other day until December 23rd, we’ll email you a coupon for a Free Food item. In order to receive these free offers once they start on December 1st, along with other future promotions, please click here to sign up.

Veterans This One is for You

Veterans and active duty military eat FREE on Veterans Day, Wednesday November 11th at Applebee's.

Valid Veteran and Active Duty Identification to Obtain Free Entree:

• U.S. Uniform Services Identification Card
• U.S. Uniform Services Retired Identification Card
• Current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES)
• Veterans Organization Card (i.e., American Legion and VFW)
• Photograph in uniform
• Wearing uniform
• DD214
• Citation or Commendation

FREE Calendar and Coupons

  If you become a fan of Gorton's on Facebook you can get a FREE 2010 calendar with $10 in coupons included. While supplies last. There are going to be many other FREE calendar opportunities coming up soon.

Eukanuba calendar while supplies last.

Cereal Stock up Deal at Target

Target has select Kellogg's cereal on sale "buy 3 get 1 FREE" through Saturday, November 7th. Cheapest item will be FREE.

To make it an even better deal you can print out Target coupons for $1 off as well as manufacturer coupons here, here and here.

FREE Stuff Friday

With Halloween tomorrow night I thought it would be fitting to share some spooky FREE stuff with you this weekend.

Free eCookbook: Fun Halloween Recipes FREE Halloween Recipes

Bass Pro Shops - Trick or Treating in store and costume contest 4-7 pm

Saturday

Michaels- FREE in store event 10am-noon 

General Mills - FREE pumpkin carving templates 

Pumpkin Masters - FREE pumpkin carving templates 

Yo-Crunch - Trade in candy wrappers for FREE yogurt coupon

Bass Pro Shops - Mask decorating, marshmallow roasting 4pm while supplies last

Taco Cabana eClub

Get a FREE Fajita Taco dinner when you join Taco Cabana's eClub. (with the purchase of any size soft drink for joining, a gift on your birthday, and the latest insider information from Taco Cabana delivered straight to your inbox.)

Cheap Eats at Boston Market

Print out this coupon to get a Real Chicken Meal at participating Boston Markets for only $1.  This is not just a sample plate but a complete meal. Check locations for participation.

Southwest Airlines Fourth Quarter Sale

Southwest Airlines is having a 72 hour sale! From now until October 29th at 11:59pm you can take advantage of this great offer. Travel dates are listed.

FREE Chicken at KFC

After the trouble with KFC's earlier promotion, let's hope this one goes better. No coupon needed. Get one FREE piece of Kentucky Grilled Chicken today. No time listed on the website.

FREE Stuff Friday

Friday has to be my favorite day of the week. Not only is it the end of a long work week for some, pay day for others, it also means FREE STUFF is here! There are going to be all kinds of fall parties in the next few weeks. If you know of one that is completely FREE, let me know so I can share it with Houston.

Einstein Bros - FREE bagel today and next Friday before 11am with printed coupon

Miller Outdoor Theatre - Cirque Mechanics Birdhouse Factory 7:30 PM

Saturday

Lowes Build and Grow Clinc - FREE Frankenstring Magic Kit 10am-11am

Barnes & Noble - FREE cookie and hot cocoa with printed coupon. One coupon needed per person

Sunday

The Knack - FREE t-shirt decorating at Michael's stores 1pm-3pm (must buy or bring a shirt)

Kodak Gallery's Million Thanks Giveaway

Fans of the Ellen DeGeneres show can get a $15 Kodak Gallery credit by signing up. First 100,00 while supplies last.