Jack in the box, not to be outdone by the others will be giving 2 free tacos away on August 4th. Click here for coupon. There is also a secret Jack society for more freebies and coupons to sign up for. Click here.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
More Tacos
Jack in the box, not to be outdone by the others will be giving 2 free tacos away on August 4th. Click here for coupon. There is also a secret Jack society for more freebies and coupons to sign up for. Click here.
Monday, July 27, 2009
School supplies
Keep an eye out for free or close to free school supplies in the next few weeks. There are some great deals at Walgreens, Rite Aid, and CVS/Longs. This is a great time to stockpile notebook paper, pencils, etc. Better to pay 9cents now than full price later. This week CVS, has quite a few great deals on notebooks, erasers, calipers, staplers, sticky notes, pencils, etc. All free till Tuesday.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
eating out at home
Wish you could enjoy your favorite restaurant entree without dropping $20? Good news—now you can prepare the same dish you’d order in a restaurant without leaving the house (That means you’re saving on gas, too.) For just 99 cents per recipe TopSecretRecipes.com tells you how to make the same meals that are on the menu at popular restaurants across the country. Some recipes are even free. It’s a great way to save money without sacrificing taste. I've already tried lots of them. I took some leftover california pizza kichen thai chicken pizza to work the other day and everyone thought I had gone out for dinner!
Saturday, July 25, 2009
kids eat free
The thought of planning a meal after being a slave to the day-planner has left many a busy parent frazzled. In rosier economic times, multi-tasking moms and dads have been saved from the dinner bell by piling into the family car and heading out to eat rather than stare down the stove. In fact according to the National Restaurant Association's 2009 Restaurant Industry Forecast, 69 percent of consumers said that purchasing meals from restaurants, takeout and delivery establishments makes it easier for families with children to manage their day-to-day lives.
But in the worsening financial climate dining out for many families has become a luxury and not a right of the jam-packed work week.
Even in the current economic free fall, however, many chain establishments have proven the old adage of no free lunch (or dinner) wrong, especially if you have kids. Full service chain restaurants continue to offer some pretty sweet deals in the form of kids-eat-free promotions, with some guidelines of course.
Tasty Tuesdays
If your family is perpetually on the manic Monday (and Tuesday) schedule you're in luck. Kids-eat-free promotions not only coincide with the sometimes bumpy transition from weekend to work week but are a good way to attract customers to slow moving dining rooms. Specifically, Tuesday nights are a traditionally kid-friendly time to dine and take advantage of the little ones noshing gratis. Typical offers, such as the kids-eat-free night at Denny's, allow up to two free kid's meals from 4p.m. to 10 p.m. for every purchase of one adult entrée.
Texas-sized savings abound at another fullservice restaurant, Lone Star Steakhouse. At Lone Star there are no time restrictions, and up to two kids can eat free any time during the day with the purchase of an adult entree.
Quickserve restaurants have also jumped on the bandwagon by enticing families with kids-eat-free options. The Chik-fil-A chain, made famous by media savvy cows pleading with consumers to "eat more chikin" , offers a free four-pack kid's meal complete with toy and a drink on Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for every adult combo meal purchased (check with local franchises for exact times as these vary).
But It's Not Just Tuesday!
While Tuesday's a kids-eat-free-heavy day, other days of the week feature great bargains, if you know where to look. At IHOP Monday and Tuesday are good days for families. Between 4pm and 8pm you'll receive one free Kids' Menu item for each adult entree purchased.
Trending Up
No doubt this trend can only gain in popularity in the coming months, even if the evening news continues to lead with more down-in the-mouth headlines. In a recent survey by the National Restaurant Association, 51 percent of consumers said they would visit full service restaurants more frequently if they offered "kids-eat-free" options. The upside of the down economy is that consumers with kids can only benefit as restaurants experiment with novel ways to entice customers to conveniently leave the cooking to someone else.
But in the worsening financial climate dining out for many families has become a luxury and not a right of the jam-packed work week.
Even in the current economic free fall, however, many chain establishments have proven the old adage of no free lunch (or dinner) wrong, especially if you have kids. Full service chain restaurants continue to offer some pretty sweet deals in the form of kids-eat-free promotions, with some guidelines of course.
Tasty Tuesdays
If your family is perpetually on the manic Monday (and Tuesday) schedule you're in luck. Kids-eat-free promotions not only coincide with the sometimes bumpy transition from weekend to work week but are a good way to attract customers to slow moving dining rooms. Specifically, Tuesday nights are a traditionally kid-friendly time to dine and take advantage of the little ones noshing gratis. Typical offers, such as the kids-eat-free night at Denny's, allow up to two free kid's meals from 4p.m. to 10 p.m. for every purchase of one adult entrée.
Texas-sized savings abound at another fullservice restaurant, Lone Star Steakhouse. At Lone Star there are no time restrictions, and up to two kids can eat free any time during the day with the purchase of an adult entree.
Quickserve restaurants have also jumped on the bandwagon by enticing families with kids-eat-free options. The Chik-fil-A chain, made famous by media savvy cows pleading with consumers to "eat more chikin" , offers a free four-pack kid's meal complete with toy and a drink on Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for every adult combo meal purchased (check with local franchises for exact times as these vary).
But It's Not Just Tuesday!
While Tuesday's a kids-eat-free-heavy day, other days of the week feature great bargains, if you know where to look. At IHOP Monday and Tuesday are good days for families. Between 4pm and 8pm you'll receive one free Kids' Menu item for each adult entree purchased.
Trending Up
No doubt this trend can only gain in popularity in the coming months, even if the evening news continues to lead with more down-in the-mouth headlines. In a recent survey by the National Restaurant Association, 51 percent of consumers said they would visit full service restaurants more frequently if they offered "kids-eat-free" options. The upside of the down economy is that consumers with kids can only benefit as restaurants experiment with novel ways to entice customers to conveniently leave the cooking to someone else.
Friday, July 24, 2009
money saving drinks
Recently, I’ve started brewing my own iced tea at home. I was floored when I figured up how much I could save by making this change:
A whopping $475 a year!
A box of 48 Lipton decaffeinated tea bags costs about $4 at my local grocery store. I get about 40 glasses out of a box—that’s 10 cents per glass. I’m saving $1.90 per glass by not going to a restaurant. Over the course of a year (assuming I drink five glasses a week), that’s almost $500 in savi
A whopping $475 a year!
A box of 48 Lipton decaffeinated tea bags costs about $4 at my local grocery store. I get about 40 glasses out of a box—that’s 10 cents per glass. I’m saving $1.90 per glass by not going to a restaurant. Over the course of a year (assuming I drink five glasses a week), that’s almost $500 in savi
Friday, July 17, 2009
Free seeds and plants
Saving Money on Garden Seeds & Plants
There are many [people] into seed saving and trading as well as having plant swap meets. You can join anywhere in the U.S. by logging onto Plantcycle Central: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cnyplantcycle
You will get connected to a plant swap nearest you or how to start one if you do not already have one in your area. Ongoing seed swapping or asking for plants or seeds you are looking for whether they be a decorative perennial, or an ornamental edible or just what to do with that plant in plain English.
There is a network of Plantcycle groups in various states, which also promote ways of recycling or reusing items as well as how to get the most out of your garden no matter the size. Urban Farming, community gardening and permaculture topics to keep you enspired.
There are many [people] into seed saving and trading as well as having plant swap meets. You can join anywhere in the U.S. by logging onto Plantcycle Central: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cnyplantcycle
You will get connected to a plant swap nearest you or how to start one if you do not already have one in your area. Ongoing seed swapping or asking for plants or seeds you are looking for whether they be a decorative perennial, or an ornamental edible or just what to do with that plant in plain English.
There is a network of Plantcycle groups in various states, which also promote ways of recycling or reusing items as well as how to get the most out of your garden no matter the size. Urban Farming, community gardening and permaculture topics to keep you enspired.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Fast food freebies today and tomorrow.
Free Chili dog or ice cream cone at Wienerschnitzel on July 14 from 5-8pm.
Free Baskin and Robbins soft serve ice cream. Click Here.
Long John Silvers free fish taco It’s available from open until 2:30pm on Tuesday, July 14
McDonald’s must be promoting the heck out of this offer, on Monday, July 13th, McDonald’s is giving away free hot or iced McCafé mocha. As if we needed icing on the cake, this freebie will be available for 12 hours (7am-7pm), so there shouldn’t be any huge rush during a small window of availability. And now for a cherry on top? This freebie is available on the next four Mondays.
Update:
Well we went around to all the LJS we had time for. I only got 2 free baja tacos at LJS in Clovis, all the other stores with taco bell didn't have them so I got a beef taco instead. Total of 10 free tacos. Then I went to all the weinerschnitzels. Got 10 free chili dogs. Nice, everyone in my house was happy.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Free Health Screenings
Get free screenings for Fitness Awareness and Blood Pressure next Thursday, July 9th, at Rite Aid. Afterwards, you can discuss your results and medications with a pharmacist.
2011 West Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93711
Phone: (559) 224-0920
This store is offering FREE Fitness Awareness and Blood Pressure Screenings on 07/09/2009 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
2011 West Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93711
Phone: (559) 224-0920
This store is offering FREE Fitness Awareness and Blood Pressure Screenings on 07/09/2009 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Dentists
One of the most difficult things I have had trouble with finding discounts or savings on is dentists. How do you know if you need the treatment? How do you know the average price of services? If you know the answers to these questions you are doing better than I am. I recently spent 1,500.00 on Eli at the dentist. The only pediatric dentist on the list for my insurance was in Hanford, and after the exam,
x-ray, and cleaning it paid very little. Did he need all of it? I don't know. Was it priced reasonably? I don't know. They did let me pay it in 3 payments after we freaked out on the cost. I really didn't feel like I had a lot of choices due to the fact Eli didn't want to cooperate either so he really needed a pediatric dentist willing to sedate him.
I have been trying to figure out what to do about Ken and I. One of the suggestions I have read about online is using a dental school. Ok, I'm game. I found the nearest dental school at UCSF. They say it is about 40% off of what a regular dentist charges. Sounds good to me. I made Ken an appointment for next week. He can be the guinea pig since he is complaining the most about being seen. We will see how it turns out.
x-ray, and cleaning it paid very little. Did he need all of it? I don't know. Was it priced reasonably? I don't know. They did let me pay it in 3 payments after we freaked out on the cost. I really didn't feel like I had a lot of choices due to the fact Eli didn't want to cooperate either so he really needed a pediatric dentist willing to sedate him.
I have been trying to figure out what to do about Ken and I. One of the suggestions I have read about online is using a dental school. Ok, I'm game. I found the nearest dental school at UCSF. They say it is about 40% off of what a regular dentist charges. Sounds good to me. I made Ken an appointment for next week. He can be the guinea pig since he is complaining the most about being seen. We will see how it turns out.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Free fish taco's
Long John Silver's is to have a free Baja Fish Taco day on July 14th, from opening to 2:30 pm.
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