Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Alice in Wonderland is coming to Blu-Ray/DVD on February 1st! – Couponing to Disney

Alice in Wonderland is coming to Blu-Ray/DVD on February 1st! – Couponing to Disney

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Alice in Wonderland is coming to Blu-Ray/DVD on February 1st!

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 01:07 PM PST

Great news! Alice in Wonderland is coming to Blu-Ray and DVD on February 1st. I’ll be watching the blogosphere closely to see if we will have another great coupon and hopefully some rebates to go with it as well!

Extra Cash: Get a $20 Amazon Gift Card for referring 15 friends to itsThoughtful

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 12:09 PM PST

itsThoughtful.com is offering a $20 Amazon.com gift card if you can get 15 friends to join by 11:59 pm on February 14th.

If you get 15 to join under you, your gift card will be mailed on February 21st. Go here to read the official rules.

Here is my referral link if you would like to join under me: http://www.itsthoughtful.com/gift-contest/34893/ln/

You are also more than welcome to share your referral links in the comments as well. I hope we are all able to earn the $20 Amazon.com gift card! That would cover a birthday present or two.

This is one of the many ways you can add cash to your fund. Be sure to see all the ways to earn extra cash.
Go here to read to the Getting Started “Couponing to Disney” page.


Publix Penny Item This Week – Coffee

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 11:57 AM PST

This week’s penny item at Publix is Publix coffee.

Every Wednesday (or Thursday depending on when your store’s ad starts), Publix has an item that they sell for 1c with a $10 purchase. (This is not valid at all stores, be sure to check and see if your store does this first. My stores here in Alabama do.) You can find the penny item coupon in today’s newspaper. The $10 purchase is before coupons. ;)

(Thanks Passionate Penny Pincher!)

Couponing to Disney – How to get more coupons

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 11:49 AM PST

Long before I was “Couponing to Disney”, I was active on couponing forums. (I actually got my start on Babycenter.) I learned how to coupon, I found deals and I traded coupons…..

Trading coupons is a GREAT way to get more coupons and get rid of the ones you have. But it can be incredibly overwhelming to get started.

Here are the 3 sites that I have traded on before:

Here’s what you can trade:

  • Coupons (insert and non insert coupons (these are coupons that came from everywhere but inserts). Non insert coupons are the most popular ones to trade.)
  • Rebate forms (you can find both rebate forms for products as well as No Beer Purchase Required rebates)
  • Box Tops for Education (also called BTFEs)

It is a lot of information to absorb when you just get started trading. I highly suggest that you start with just one site before moving on to the others. Hot Coupon World is probably the easiest one to use, so I would start with that one.

The very first thing you need to do after you join is read through the rules. It is important that you always follow the rules. The ones that will pertain to you the most are Rules for: Trades: Current Coupons, Rules for: Haves Lists: Have Coupons or Actuals, and Trade Rules for: Wish Lists: Seeking Coupons or Actuals for Trade.

Once you have a good understanding of the rules, you are ready to move on.

Once you read through the rules, you are ready to read the Trading Frequently Asked Questions post. Make sure you read these instructions to learn how to start posting.

You should now be completely educate and feel ready to start trading.

The forum that you will start trading in is called Trades: Current Coupons and Offers. Just look for someone who either has what you want or is looking for something that you have.

Trading is really something that you learn as you go. The more you trade, the easier it will get. I have over 500 trades under my belt. I think it is a GREAT way to get coupons.

My tips:

  • For the first 5 or so trades you make, you will likely be required to mail your end first. So don’t be surprised if this is asked of you.
  • Sometimes people won’t want to trade with you. Don’t get your feelings hurt. It is nothing personal.
  • Always make sure you mail out your end of the coupons on time.
  • If a trade sounds too good to be true, it probably is. I have gotten burned a few times. Remember that dishonest people trade coupons too.
  • The longer you trade, the easier it will get to recognize hot coupons from not so hot coupons. It is a learning process, just like bargain shopping.

Do you trade coupons? If so, which sites are your favorites? Any tips you want to share?


Sweepstakes – Enter the Avacados from Mexico sweepstakes to win (2) airline tickets, a grocery store gift cards or coupons

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 11:47 AM PST

This post brought to you by Avocados from Mexico. All opinions are 100% mine.

This post brought to you by Avocados from Mexico. All opinions are 100% mine.

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Avocados from Mexico is running an awesome sweepstakes on the Avocados from Mexico Facebook page.You could enter to win one of 80 different prizes including the Grand Prize of two (2) "Fly Away" airline tickets valued at $1,500, a $100 gift card to your local grocery store or coupons worth $25 for Avocados From Mexico.

To enter, visit the Avocados from Mexico Facebook page and click on the Guac Rocks tab between now and January 28th. Scroll down to find the option to enter the sweepstakes as well as a quiz to see what your guacamole says about you. I took the quiz and apparently I am Guac Snob who appreciates the finer things in life.

Guacamole is great party food. There is so many different ways to make it. In addition to following the  Avocados from Mexico Facebook page, be sure to follow Avocados from Mexico on Twitter @guacgrl for recipes, tips and more!

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Couponing to Disney – What is found money?

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 11:30 AM PST

You hear me use the term “found money” a lot. But what exactly is found money?

  • Found money is money you literally found. Like a quarter on the ground or a dollar in the dryer.
  • Found money is money you didn’t know you were going to receive – like a refund check, a gift, etc.
  • Found money is a discount you were given when you expected to pay full price (the difference goes into the fund).
  • Found money is the difference between what you budgeted for and what you actually paid .
  • Found money is money you intended to spend and resisted. (If you were headed out the door to spend $3 on a coffee and resisted at the last minute, you could put that $3 in the fund because it would of been spent!)
  • Found money is money you received for returning an item you bought with the previous week’s budget

I could go on and on and on. Found money is anything that you want it to be!

Go here to read the Getting Started “Couponing to Disney” page.


Printable Coupon: Buy 1 HP Calendar and get 1 FREE (get 2 calendars for $4.74)

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 09:25 AM PST

With Valentines Day just around the corner, it’s time to start looking at inexpensive gifts for our loved ones. I always like to give my parents and grandparents a little something on Valentine’s Day. Most are divorced or widowed and they wouldn’t receive anything otherwise.

Coupons.com has a printable coupon for Buy ONE HP calendar and get ONE FREE! Walmart has the year on a page calendar for just $4.74, so with the coupon you would get 2 for that price. I know my folks would love to receive one of these from us.

Remember you can print most of these coupons twice by using your back button. Printable coupons are a great way to lower your grocery bill so you can add more to your fund. Be sure to check out all the ways to get coupons and all the available printable coupons.

(Thanks The Thrifty Couple!)

Get 140 personalized labels for $3.18 shipped and more!

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 09:12 AM PST

I am so excited to get this deal in my email. You can choose from Free Business Cards, Free Rubber Stamp, Free Photo Wall Calendars, Free return address labels, or Free sticky notes from Vistaprint!

You do have to pay shipping on these items, but it isn’t too bad. Shipping on 140 labels is $3.11.

Here are the ones I ordered in the past:

I love their rubber stampers. I have had mine for 2 years and it still works excellent! It beats having to write your address out every time. Now that I have the PO Box for the blog, I wanted one for it as well.

I also love their address labels. There are so many neat things you can do with them besides using them for addresses:

Plus they are offering 250 free business cards. Besides using them to promote your business, blog, Etsy shop, trade site, etc. You can get creative. One of my readers uses them as little cards of encouragement when her employees are doing a good job. Another made cards to pass out at Disney World to cast members that brightened her day.

You can also use them as Mommy Cards. You can give these to other mother’s that you meet at the park, play group, mall, etc or to give to the baby sitter so she can contact you.

The possibilities are endless! You just need to get creative.

To get started, just go here and click on the free product you want to create. Plus they take Paypal at check out. That really makes my life easier!

Here are my products:

Disney Junior and Disney Family.com are inviting families to “Be Part of the Magic” of Disney Junior…

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 08:28 AM PST

Playhouse Disney is getting a transformation. On February 14th, it will be relaunched as Disney Junior. With the relaunch will come new shows including Jake and the Never Land Pirates (how cute does that sound) as well as our beloved favorites like The Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Handy Manny.

To celebrate the upcoming launch of Disney Junior on Monday, February 14, parents are invited to enter a favorite photo of their child into the "Be Part of the Magic" contest.   Six families will truly "be part of the magic" when their child's picture is featured on-air during the premiere week of the newly branded Disney Junior programming block on Disney Channel.

Entries will be voted upon by the public, with the six children (3 boys and 3 girls) ages 2-7 who receive the most votes being selected as the winners.  In addition to the initial six winners, Disney Channel may select other photos of children entered into the contest to be featured in an on-air promotion. Entries will be accepted from now until January 23.

AMF Bowling eClub – Save $20 off up to 4 people!

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 08:09 AM PST

AMF bowling coupon is back! You can have fun with your friends, family members or even your co-workers at your local AMF Bowling center with this $20 off 4 people coupon.

This coupon is good for one week after you print it.

Go here to get yours!

Freebies: Picture book, 2 diaper samples and a travel sewing kit

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 07:50 AM PST

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How to use freebies to “Coupon to Disney“: Samples aren’t just great because they are FREE, they often have coupons in them as well! Plus samples are great to take with you on vacation. You can use them while you are there and toss them when you leave which gains you more luggage room for all your souvenirs.

New samples available:

1. Reflections of Seoul in Four Seasons book

2. Cool Diaps - Like them on Facebook and email paige@cooldiaps.com your contact info so you can get a free sample.

3. Travel Sewing Kit (this one might be fake, so proceed with caution. I did request it so we will see if it comes or not.)

4. Goodnites Underwear

* Plus don’t forget that you can sign up for my free daily newsletter which is full of all of the day’s best deals, freebies and more.
* I fill out forms for freebies quickly with my Autofill feature on my Google Toolbar.
* Be sure to catch up on all the freebies that I have posted.

(Thanks Shopping Tips and Tricks, Super Coupon Lady, Smart Coupon Lady, and The Coupon Posse!)

Food Lion 1/12 – 1/18 (7 under $1)

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 07:19 AM PST

Food Lion deals are brought to you courtesy of Clipper Girl’s Saving Spot. Be sure to check out her list for all the deals over $1!

Click on continue to see all the deals!

Create your personal shopping list: Click on the box next to each item you would like to purchase and then click on the print list button at the bottom to print your own personal shopping list!

  • Use .40/2 from 12/12 SS
    Total: $0.30

  • Use .40/6 printable
    or .40/6 from 1/2 GM
    Total: $0.43

  • limit 12
    Total: $0.50

  • Total: $0.69

  • Use .50 printable
    or .50/2 from 1/2 SS
    Total: $0.75

  • Use $1/5 from $1/5 printable
    or $1/5 printable
    Total: $0.80

  • Total: $0.99

Publix 1/12 – 1/18 (24 under $1)

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 06:53 AM PST

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Just getting started? Read this guide here!

Publix doubles coupons up to 50c every day! This listing takes into account the doubled coupon amount.

Warning: If you live in Florida, your coupons don’t double. Also your BOGOs ring up full price and zero instead of half price like in the rest of the states. If you don’t live in Florida, all the deals on this post will work for you exactly as I have it listed. Also Florida sales run Thursday to Wednesday. Visit The Prudent Patron’s under $1 list for stores that do not double.

These are the hot deals that are under $1. Please visit I Heart Publix to find the complete ad match up. I am only listing the items that less than $1 (or are such a great deal I don’t want you to miss them).

Click continue to see all the deals.

Create your personal shopping list: Click on the box next to each item you would like to purchase and then click on the print list button at the bottom to print your own personal shopping list!

  • Use $1 printable
    or $1/1 from 10/31 SS

  • Use .50/1 from $1/9 SS
    Total: FREE

  • Use .50 printable
    or .50 printable
    Total: FREE

  • Use $1 printable
    or $1/2 from Dec All You
    Total: $0.14

  • Use $1.50/1 from 1/9 SS
    $1 printable
    Total: $0.29

  • Use .40/1 from 11/21 SS
    Total: $0.49

  • Use .50/1 from 12/5 RP
    Total: $0.49

  • Use .50/2 from Jan All You
    Total: $0.49

  • Use b1g1 vitamin water printable
    Total: $0.50

  • Use $1/2 from 11/14 SS
    Total: $0.50

  • Use .50/2 from 11/21 SS or 12/5 GM
    Total: $0.50

  • Use $1/1 from 12/5 RP
    Total: $0.59

  • Use .752 printable
    Total: $0.62

  • Total: $0.64

  • Use $1 printable
    Total: $0.69

  • Use .75/3 from 1/2 GM
    Total: $0.75

  • Use $1/5 printable
    Total: $0.80

  • Use $1/4 from 12/5 GM, 11/21 SS or 1/2 GM
    Total: $0.89

  • Total: $0.89

  • Total: $1.00

  • Total: $1.00

  • Total: $1.00

  • Total: $1.00

  • Total: $1.00

Amazon.com: Get 2 years of Redbook magazine for $5!

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 06:21 AM PST

Amazon.com has an AWESOME deal on Redbook magazine. You can get 2 years for just $5 (or $2.50 a year!). Just add Redbook to your cart and the price will be reflected at checkout.

Be sure to check out all the current Amazon.com deals. Plus learn how to use Amazon to “Coupon to Disney”.

(Thanks Bargain Slueth!)

House Party: Apply to host a Pull Ups Party today (party on 3/5)

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 06:04 AM PST

Have you ever heard of House Party? It’s a company that will send you enough free products for about 12 of your closest friends in exchange for you having a party to share the goodies and information with them!

I have personally done 2 House Parties. The first was for Your Shape and they sent me the game plus Just Dance 2 as well as coupons, party supplies, etc. The second was for McDonald’s and Shrek and they sent me a $80 McDonald’s gift card, tons of Shrek party supplies and Happy Meal Toys, etc. It was an awesome party!

House Party is having a Pull Ups Dance House Party on March 5th. Apply today for a chance to be selected as a hostess.

If selected as a host, your FREE party pack will contain:

* Pull-Ups Potty Dance instructional mats for hosts and guests
* Big Kid® Central DVD for hosts and guests, including potty training tips, activities and “The Potty Dance” song and dance video
* Reward stickers for hosts and guests
* Pull-Ups FREE product coupon for hosts
* Pull-Ups $2.00 off product coupon for guests, along with a coupon for Pull-Ups Flushable Wipes and many SC Johnson home cleaning products
* Pull-Ups fact sheets for hosts and guests
* Pull-Ups coloring sheet for hosts and guests
* Enjoy the Ride Rewards Points for hosts and guests

Be sure to check out all the various ways to earn rewards/coupons.

(Thanks Coupons on Caffeine!)


Printable Coupons: Bear Naked, Carmex, Fruit of the Loom, Wonka and more!

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 05:35 AM PST

The Printable Coupon Round Up presented by Coupon Katarina:

Like Bear Naked on Facebook and click on the “Get $1 off” tab at the top. You will then be able to tell them what you think about your product and receive a printable coupon for $1.00/1 Bear Naked Product!

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$2.00 off Carmex Healing Lotion (5.5 oz) and Healing Cream (4 oz) at Walgreens Only

$1.00/1 Carmex Tints

$1.00/2 Fruit of the Loom Ladies' Socks (6 ct)

$1.00/2 Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers or Marie Callender's Fresh Mixers

$0.75/1 Perdue Short Cuts Carved Chicken Breast Strips

$2.00/1 Theraflu Product

$1.00/1 Xtra Laundry Detergent

(Thanks PrintableCouponsAndDeals!)

New on Coupons.com:

$5.00/1 Nature Made Vitamins

Buy One HP bound calendar or year-on-a-page calendar, Get One FREE at Walmart

$3.00/1 Boost Nutritional Drink or Powder

$1.00/1 Wonka Exceptionals Chocolate Waterfall or Srumdillyumptious box

$3.00/2 Wonka Exceptionals Chocolate Waterfall or Srumdillyumptious box

$3.00/1 Wonka Exceptionals Assorted Chocolate Tin Heart

$2.00/1 Wonka Exceptionals Assorted Chocolate Heart Box

$5.00/1 Dances with Wolves on Bluray

$2.00/1 Kaytee Songbird, Nut and Fruit, Birders' Blend or Regional Blend Wild Bird Food Bag

Remember you can print most of these coupons twice by using your back button. Printable coupons are a great way to lower your grocery bill so you can add more to your fund. Be sure to check out all the ways to get coupons and all the available printable coupons.

Day 12 of No Dining Out January

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 05:21 AM PST

Can you go an entire month without going out to eat? What about a week or a day? Can you cut your dining bill by 20%, 50% , 75% or more? That is what I challenge you to do!

At the end of the 30 days, I will choose one winner who will get $50 to spend however they choose!

How can this help you “Coupon to Disney?”

  • Take a look at your current dining out budget. How much did you spend last month going out to eat? That is money that could of gone into your fund instead! Try cutting your out to eat costs this month and adding the difference to your fund.
  • Set a weekly dining out budget, if you resist going out to eat, add that amount to your fund instead.
  • If you were seriously about to go out to eat (like had your coat on and was going out the door or pulled into the drive thru and then pulled back out), add the amount you would of spent to your fund.
  • Going out to eat and using a coupon or paying with a gift card? You could add that amount to your fund too. For example… if you had a $25 gift card to Cracker Barrel and you used it, you could take $25 cash out of your budget and add it to the fund. Or if you used a $10 coupon, you could take $10 cash out of the budget and add it to the fund.
  • Be sure to read my Couponing to Disney training series.

The rules:

  • You must challenge yourself. Try to spend less than you spend now. If you don’t go out to eat at all, challenge yourself to try new meals this month. As long as you are challenging yourself when it comes to your family’s eating habits, you can participate!
  • You must comment on at least 10 days worth of the discussion posts in order to be eligible to win the cash.
  • The winner will be chosen at random. It won’t matter if you have been 100% successful or not.
  • You are allowed 1 freebie meal that you don’t have to count or report back to us about. Please report on everything else though so we can encourage and support one another!
  • Free meals do not count against you. This is a challenge to spend less money going out to eat than you usually spend. If someone else is paying for the meal or you have a coupon to make it free, great!
  • Be sure to check out our list of casserole recipes here and the crock pot recipes here and the under 6 ingredient recipes here.

My update

My hubby took my nephew to see a WWE event last night. Hubby forgot to eat dinner and ended up spending $17 on 2 hotdogs, chips and drinks for him and my nephew. Bummer! I’ll have to remind him to eat next time.

How are you doing?


How to Coupon to Disney – Rebates add cash to your fund!

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 07:23 PM PST

It is very simple to use rebates to “Coupon to Disney“. Just pay for the items needed for the rebate out of your weekly budget. When the check arrives, deposit it into your fund.

Tips on how to use rebates:

  • Save every single receipt. I got a coupon/check organizer in the dollar spot at Target and use it to organize my receipts. You never know when you might need a receipt for a rebate.
  • If you purchase an item for a rebate, take the UPC off of it before you put it up in your cabinet. If you can’t remove the UPC without ruining the package, write on it with a permanent marker so you don’t accidentally toss the UPC when you go to use the product.
  • Most rebates require the original receipt. If you are purchasing 2 items that will be submitted for separate rebates, make sure you purchase them in separate transactions so you will have a receipt for both items! (Some stores will print a duplicate receipt for rebates. Ask your store and see if they do it.)
  • If you forget to pay for the item separately, you could take it with your receipt back to the store and explain to them what you did. They might let you return and rebuy the product so that you will have the separate receipt. It never hurts to ask.

Where to find rebates:

I add a lot to my fund with No Beer Purchase Required rebates. Read all about them here and see if they are valid in your state!

Go here to return to the Getting Started “Couponing to Disney” page.


Retail Coupons: Master list of available coupons and clubs

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 06:07 PM PST

This is the master list of all the current retail coupons and clubs available. Be sure to check it before you head to the mall! You can either save this list to your favorites or find it linked up on the far right side of the blog under ‘popular posts’.

How to use retail coupons to “Coupon to Disney“:

  • If you are planning to go shopping, check the list first. If there is a coupon available, you could use it and deposit the difference into your fund. (For example: If you saved $5 at AC Moore, you could take $5 cash out of your budget and deposit it into your fund.)
  • Make sure you join the clubs for all your favorite stores. They often send coupons throughout the year.
  • Be sure to read the Couponing to Disney Training Guide.

Coupons

Babies R Us & Toys R Us – Free Tote + Extra 40% off Clearance clothes/shoes (exp 1/23)

Bath & Body Works - Free Signature Collection Travel Size Item with any Purchase (exp 1/26)

Gordman’s - 20% off purchase (exp 1/30)

Payless - 20% off purchase (exp 1/16)

Ulta - $3.50 off $10 (exp 1/22)

Rewards Clubs

AC Moore Rewards Program- sign up for weekly coupons

Bed Bath and Beyond - Join and get 20% off one item

Barnes & Noble Kids Club – Join and get 30% off a kid’s book, a free cupcake on their birthday and $5 for every $100 you spend on kids stuff.

Borders Rewards – Sign up to receive special offers and discounts

Blockbuster – bring in your child’s report card showing at least a B average and get a free rental

Carters - Sign up for the celebration club to receive special offers

Children’s Place Perks – For every $1 you spend, you'll get 1 point. Once you earn 75 points, you'll get a $10 reward coupon in the mail.

Godiva Chocolate Rewards – get a free piece of chocolate every month and more!

Gymboree - earn 1 point for every $1 you spend at Gymboree, Gymboree.com and Gymboree Outlet

Hobby Lobby - sign up for weekly coupons

Home Depot Weekly Workshops – Sign up for Home Depot Improver Club
and receive Home Maintenance and Upkeep Projects E-mail Alerts, How-to Video Tutorials and Email Newsletters

JCPenney - Sign up for mobile coupons if you are a rewards member

JoAnn’s – Sign up for weekly coupons

Kohl's – Sign up to get sale alerts here and get a coupon for $5/$5 purchase!

Michael's – 50% off any one item when you sign up for their newsletter

Old Navy – Join the birthday club

Sephora – Join Beauty Insiders. One of the many perks you receive is a free get-gorgeous gift within 2 weeks of your birthday! Simply present your Beauty Insiders card in the store to receive your free gift! (You can also receive it online, but you must purchase something else as well.)

Shop your way rewards – Earn Rewards on all purchases you make at Sears, Kmart, Lands’ End at Sears, sears.com, kmart.com and mygofer.com

World Market - sign up for the Explorer Program and get a $10 gift certificate on your birthday

See all the retail coupons here.

Amazon.com: High School Musical 3: Senior Year DANCE! Bundle with Mat for PS2 just $6.49 shipped

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 04:13 PM PST

If you have a Play Station 2, you are going to LOVE this deal.

You can get the Disney High School Musical 3: Senior Year Dance with mat for just $6.49 shipped. This would a GREAT birthday gift.

# Dance to favorite “High School Musical” song from all 3 films
# Play as familiar characters including Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Ryan, Chad, and Taylor, or create and customize their own unique Wildcat
# Play with friends – compete in dance-offs or dance as a duo
# Includes bonus footage from High School Musical 3: Senior Year

Be sure to check out all the current Amazon.com deals. Plus make sure you learn how to use Amazon to “Coupon to Disney”

Dining Out: Master list of coupons, clubs and kids eat free deals

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 03:23 PM PST

This is the master list of all the current restaurant clubs and dining coupons available. Be sure to check it before you go out to eat! You can either save this list to your favorites or find it linked up on the far right side of the blog under ‘popular posts’.

How to use dining deals to “Coupon to Disney“:

  • If you are planning to dine out, check the list first. If there is a coupon available, you could use it and deposit the difference into your fund. (For example: If you saved $5 on your purchase at McDonalds, you could take $5 cash out of your budget and deposit it into your fund.)
  • Make sure you join the clubs for all your favorite restaurants. They often send coupons for free food throughout the year and almost always on your birthday (usually valid for a couple weeks around your birthday).
  • Be sure to read the Couponing to Disney Training Guide.

Coupons / Promotions

Bruster’s: Banana Thursday - Go halvsies with them on a banana split this Thursday (or any Thursday). You bring the banana, they provide the ice cream and delicious toppings. We'll go Dutch on the bill too — you pay just half the regular price.

Checkers and Rally’s - Like on Facebook and click on the Free Fries tab to get a coupon for a free order of fries with any purchase!

Del Taco - For a limited time you can get 49c bean and cheese burritos!

Dickey's: Get $1 Pulled Pork Sandwiches every Monday in January

Jamba Juice – Go here to print these coupons (exp 1/19)
$2.00 Coldbuster Smoothie
$1.00 Probiotic Fruit and Yogurt Blend
$1.00 Steel Cut Oatmeal

Mrs. Fields – Get 6 free cookies when you purchase a 14″ or larger big cookie cake

O’Charley’s – Choose 2 (of 7) entrees for just $14.99!

Pilot Travel Center – Free 16 oz hot beverage (exp 2/28)

Quiznos – Get a free Cup of Soup with Purchase of an Entree, Entree includes any Sub, Choose 2, Toasty Torpedo or Regular Chopped Salad. (exp 1/17)

Quiznos – $4.99 Combo Small Sub/Half Toasty Favorite, Cup of Soup & Regular Fountain Drink, Excludes Toasty Torpedo or Bullets (exp 1/17)

TGI Friday – $5/$15 (exp 1/13)

Unos Chicago Grill – various new coupons (exp 1/16)

Wendy’s – Free Natural Cut Fries with Sea Salt

Wendy’s – Like on Facebook and click on the Fries Image and allow the app to sign up to get your coupon for free fries!

White castle - Like them on Facebook and click on the FREE FRY tab to print a coupon for a FREE medium fry when you buy 10 sack (exp 1/22)

White Castle – Buy one breakfast sandwich and get one free! (exp 1/22)

Kids Eat Free

Captain D's – every Thursday children 12 and under eat free with paying adult (two free kids with each adult), good for dine-in only.

Chevy’s – Kids eat free all day Tuesday!

Gold Star Chili - Kids eat free on Tuesday night

Jeffrey’s Sports Grill - Kids eat free 5-9 pm on Wednesday nights

Pizza Street – Kids 4-9 eat free on Tuesday nights from 5-8 pm

Rockyard American Grill – Kids eat free on Tuesdays (limit one free kids meal per adult)

Sweet Tomatoes – 99c kids meals (exp 9/30)

Clubs

Abuelo’s – join their eclub and get a buy one, get one free coupon via email (after survey)

Arby’s Extra – Earn free food

Aunt Anne’s Pretzle Perks Club – You get a free pretzel every month and after signing up, you immediately receive a coupon in your e-mail for a FREE pretzel when you buy one pretzel and a 21 oz drink

A&W Mug Club – Join and get a coupon for a free Root Beer Float or Freeze and more

Bailey's – Free Appetizer for joining their eClub & Free entree on your birthday

Backyard Burgers – Get a free Cheeseburger or Chicken Sandwich when you register

Baskin Robbins – Join the birthday club and get a 2.5 oz scoop on your birthday plus more

Beef ‘O’ Bradys – Free appetizer when you join their eClub

Ben & Jerry’s – Sign up for the Ben & Jerry's Chunck Spelunker and they will email you a coupon for a free ice cream cone

Benihana’s – Sign up for their email newsletter and get a certificate for a birthday dinner up to $30 during the month of your birthday

Bennigan’s – FREE Brownie Bottom Pie with Any Entree Purchase when you sign up with their e-Club

Black Angus – Sign up for the prime club e-newsletter and get a free dessert right away and a free steak on your birthday

Bob Evans - Join the kid’s birthday club and get a free meal on their birthday

Bob Evans – Join the club and get a B1G1 breakfast coupon

Bruegger's Bagels – sign up for email alerts and get an email right away for a FREE Bagel with Cream Cheese!

Bruster’s – Sign up for their Sweet Rewards program to get monthly coupons.

Burger King – Join Club BK to earn free food and more for the kids

California Pizza Kitchen – Join the kid’s birthday club and get a coupon for a free kid’s dish on their birthday

Cane’s Chicken Fingers – Join the club and get a free chicken box

Carino’s Italian Restaurant: Join the club and get free dessert for your birthday and more!

Carrow’s – Get a free dessert when you sign up for the eClub

Carvel’s Fudgie Fanatic – Join to get a B1G1 or a $1/1 coupon for a Sundae Dasher

Captain D’s – Join the club and get a free fish and fries meal and other freebies during the year.

Captain D’s – Join the kids club and get a free kids meal on their birthdays!

Carrabba’s – Join the Amici club for exclusive offers!

Carrows – Join their eclub and get free dessert!

Champps Fan Club – Sign up for the happs fan club and they will send you a coupon for a free cheeseburger or appetizer

Cheeseburger in Paradise – B1G1 entrees when you join their club

Chevy’s - Join the e-club and get exclusive coupons and a free entree on your birthday!

Chilis – Join the club and get a coupon for free Chips and Queso. Plus a free dessert (with purchase of an entree) on your birthday.

Church’s Chicken – Sign up to print coupons for a free Strawberry Shortcake and a free small drink with purchase

Cold Stone Creamery – Join the birthday club and get a free ice cram creation on your birthday.

Coco’s Restaurant and Bakery eClub – Sign up and get a free desert!

Country Buffet/Old Country Buffet/Hometown Buffet – Buy one buffet get one FREE when you join eClub

Culver’s – Join the text club and get a free single scoop of fresh frozen custard

Dairy Queen – Join the Blizzard Club for free Blizzards

Damon’s Grill eClub – Sign up and get a coupon for BOGO Entrees

Dave & Busters – free $10 game play plus appetizer when you join their free membership program

Del Taco - join the eclub and get 2 free chicken soft tacos and a shake on your birthday

Dunkin Donuts – Join the perks club and enter the code DDPERKSCoffee and you’ll get a coupon for a free medium coffee in the mail.

Einstein bagel – Join the birthday club to get a bagel and shmear on your birthday

El Chico Cafe - Join the club and get a free Entree when you buy an entree

El Torito – Get a free Guacamole when you sign up for their club. Plus you get a free entree too.

Fazoli’s – Join “Italian Revolution” and print various exclusive coupons.

Firehouse Subs – Show your ID on your birthday and get a free sub

Friendly’s BFF Club – get a free 3-scoop sundae just for signing up

Garduno’s of Mexico Restaurant and Cantina – Earn free food and more

Great American Cookie – Join their e-club and get a free cookie

Houlihans – Free appetizer for joining their eClub

IHOP e-club Pancake Revolution - Get 3 free meals during your first year – one for signing up, one on your birthday and one on your 1 year anniversary

Jersey Mike’s Subs - Join the club for exclusive coupons

Joe’s Crab Shack – Sign up and get a free appetizer.

Johnny Rockets – Get a free hamburger with any purchase when you join the Rocket E-Club

Keva Juice – join the “Keva Klub” and you’ll start receiving Keva Juice Coupons, including a coupon for a Free Smoothie.

KFC – Go here to join the KFC Colonel Club. Upon sign up, you will have access to KFC printable coupons.

Kobe Steakhouse - join their club and get a coupon for 99c Shrimp appetizer with the purchase of an entree

Logan’s – join the NUT eClub and get a free dessert

Lone Star – join the club and get a free appetizer

Long John Silvers – register for coupons

Longhorn Steakhouse – Join the LongHorn Steakhouse Western Hospitality Club and get a FREE Appetizer!

Macaroni Grill – Join the club and get a coupon for $5/2 entrees

Maggiano’s – Join the club and get $10 off on your birthday

Marble Slab Creamery – Sign up for the fan club and get a coupon for a free ice cream when you buy one!

Mimi’s E-Club – Join the club and get a free breakfast entree.

Moe’s Southwest Grill – Sign up for Moe’s eworld and get a free cup of Queso and get a free burrito on your birthday!

Noodles & Company – sign up to receive Noodlegrams and you will get a BOGO Free dish coupon (plus more coupons in the future)

O’Charleys – Get a $5/$20 purchase when you join their email club

On the Border – Free Bowl of Queso or Sopapillas when you join club Cantina

Orange Julius – Join the Quench club and get a coupon emailed to you for a FREE 20 oz. Julius drink or fruit smoothie!

Outback Steakhouse – Join to get exclusive coupons and earn points towards free stuff.

Qdoba – join the eClub and get a voucher for free chips and salsa. Plus you get a freebie on your birthday.

Quaker Steak and Lube - Join the club and get a coupon for a free Medium Sized Onion Ring

Quiznos – Join the club and get $2 off a regular or large sub plus you get af ree cookie on your birthday and more!

Panera Bread – Join MyPanera and you will receive a surprise for signing up as well as birthday gift, bonus coupons and special offers and free samples.

Papa Murphy’s – sign up for the eclub and get coupons plus a free tub of cookie dough on your birthday

Perkins - Sign up for the Bakery Buddies birthday club and kids will get a free kids meal on their birthday (with purchase of the adult meal)

P.F. Chang’s – Sign up for the Warrior card to get 10% off and more

Pilot Arby’s Locations – Get a free Junior Arby’s Chicken Sandwich when you text PILOT to 27297 or follow Pilot on Twitter and retweet the offer. You will have to show the cashier the offer on your phone.

Pizza Hut - Earn free pizza for homeschoolers

PretzelMaker- Join the email list and get a B1G1 Pretzel Coupon

QuikTrip - register to receive monthly coupons for free merchandise

Rave – Get a free medium popcorn when you join their newsletter

Red Lobster – Join the Fresh Catch Club and get a birthday gift.

Red Robin – Sign up for their club and get a free burger on your birthday and other freebies throughout the year.

Ruby Tuesday’s - Join their So Connected club and get a coupon for buy one entree, get one free!

Shane’s Rib Shack – Join the club to print coupons.

Shakey’s Pizza – $5 off any large meal deal when you sign up for their E-list

Sizzler - Join their club and get a coupon emailed for a free entree!

Smoothie King – Join the club and get a coupon for Buy One Smoothie Get One Free.

Sonny’s – Sign up for their newsletter and receive an emailed coupon for $5/$25 purchase.

Souper Salad – Join the e-club and get a free meal!

Sonic Drive In Kid’s Club – Get a free meal on your kid’s birthday when you join the e-club!

Souper Salad – Join the club and get a coupon for 20% off an adult lunch or dinner buffet

Spicy Pickle – Join the club and get a free sandwich with drink purchase!

Starbucks – Join for various rewards including a free drink on your birthday.

Steak ‘N Shake – Join the e-club for exclusive coupons!

Taco Johns – sign up for My Town Mania and get a free order of Potato Oles

TCBY – sign up and receive a coupon for a free waffle cone, plus get special treats on your birthday!

Texas Roadhouse – join the club and within about 24 hours, you will receive a coupon for a free Cactus Blossom. Plus you get a freebie on your birthday.

TGI Friday’s – Sign up for Give Me More Stripes Club and get a free appetizer or dessert just for joining. Plus get a freebie on your birthday.

Uno Chicago Grill – Free appetizer for joining their eClub

Waffle House – Join to get coupons

Weinerschnitzel – Join the newsletter and get a coupon for a free original chili dog

Wendy’s – join the club and get a coupon for $1 off a menu item (takes about a week!)

WhatABurger - Join the kid’s club and get a free justburger on your kid’s birthday.

Wing Shop – Join the club and get a coupon for Buy wings and get a free regular order of fresh cut seasoned fries

Zaxbys – Get free food with the Kidz Club or Adult Club

Buy one Buffet Meal and get one free at one of the following restaurants when you sign up here.

Old Country Buffet
Ryan's
Hometown Buffet
Fire Mountain
Country Buffet

I need help: If any of these deals are expired, please leave a comment and let me know!

Be sure to check out all the current dining deals.

Winners from the giveaways while I was at Disney….

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 03:00 PM PST

Winners for “Entertain me on my drive to Disney”

1. Barbara A
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2. Glenda
theramseyfamily@
3. Jenn
fanofree@
4. Catherine
curso10314@
5. Michelle B
sparklesthedog@
6. Jennifer
latajenn@
7. Nicole
theslawsonfamily@
8. Beth W.
ziggy789@

Winners of the Comment giveaways:

Day 1 Comment Party – iPod Shuffle

curso10314@

Day 2 Comment Party – iPod Shuffle

jlpiercefamily@

Day 3 Comment Party – a Dooney and Bourke wristlet

princesslimey@

Day 4 Comment Party – a Dooney and Bourke wristlet

Trishdk2000@

Day 5 Comment Party – a Dooney and Bourke wristlet

mcmasters740@

Day 6 Comment Party – a Dooney and Bourke wristlet

janmccaul@

Day 7 Comment Party – a Dooney and Bourke wristlet

tccsreading@

Day 8 Comment Party – a Dooney and Bourke wristlet

sparrish121@

Day 9 Comment Party – iPod Shuffle

ginpad@

Winner of December No Dining… Mandy

We went to a local organic food store that also has a cafe for kids' night. Two adults and two kids cost $8.89. Not bad!! I've done much better this month, thanks to the challenge!

Ask the readers: How many newspapers do you buy a week?

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 02:14 PM PST

When you are getting started couponing, it can be hard to know how many papers to purchase. I’ve always suggested purchasing at least 4 papers. This is because when items go on sale buy one, get one free you will have enough coupons to get 2 deals.

I have also heard people suggest that you get one paper per person in your household plus an extra paper. So if you have 4 family members, you would buy 5 papers.

How many do you purchase and why?

Go here to read to the Getting Started “Couponing to Disney” page.


How to use Amazon to “Coupon to Disney”

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 01:55 PM PST

I love Amazon.com. It is like the Walmart of the internet. They have just about anything and everything and constantly have great deals!

How can you use Amazon to “Coupon to Disney“?

  • If you are a mom, join Amazon Mom and get free 2-day shipping on almost EVERYTHING!
  • Check Amazon’s price before you buy the item somewhere else. Amazon isn’t always cheaper, but it is always worth checking.
  • If you have items that you want to buy eventually, but them on your wishlist. You can check it a few times a week to see if the price has dropped (an alert will be posted at the top of the wishlist page)
  • Amazon has a ton of free MP3s and their MP3 albums are usually cheaper than elsewhere.
  • If you love books, you will love the 4 for 3 special they run. I love a GREAT deal on early reader books.
  • And if you like to read, make sure you download the Kindle app to your computer, iPod or phone. They have over 1000 free Kindle books and are constantly updating with new books.
  • Everyday Amazon has special sales they call Lightning sales. These sales are usually a deep discount and are only good for a few hours. So make sure you watch those for items you want/need!
  • Magazines are often on sale on Amazon. You can get popular subscriptions for as low as $5.
  • When Christmas comes, you will find many jaw dropping deals on Amazon. So make sure you watch those prices for items on your list!
  • Be sure to read the Couponing to Disney getting started guide!

I post many of the hot Amazon deals that I find. If you happen to find one, be sure to send me an email and let me know!

Be sure to check out all the current Amazon.com deals.

Don’t forget that you can earn gift cards with Swag Bucks to spend on Amazon!

How to Coupon to Disney with Swag Bucks!

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 01:50 PM PST

Search & Win

How to use Swag Bucks to Coupon to Disney:

  • Follow the steps below to earn with Swag Bucks
  • Cash your Swag Bucks in for Amazon.com gift cards. Use these to pay for items you were planning on buying anyways. Instead of paying cash for the item, use your Amazon.com gift cards to pay and take that amount out of your budget and put it in your fund! (For example: If you were buying a book for $5, you would use your $5 Amazon.com gift card to pay and take $5 cash out of your budget and put it in your fund.)
  • Save the gift cards for Christmas! (That’s what I usually do.)
  • Be sure to read Getting Started “Couponing to Disney”

What is Swag Bucks?

Swag Bucks is a search engine that awards you in the form of Swag Bucks (points that can be traded in for prizes.) You can chose from a variety of prizes including gift cards. My favorite is a $5 Amazon.com gift card. It costs 450 Swag Bucks.

You get 30 Swag Bucks for joining and can win anywhere from 20 – 50 Swag Bucks a day if you search until you win in the morning and in the evening. I usually win within my first 5 searches. They also have Swag Codes out at least 5 times a week that can be worth 10 – 30 Swag Bucks. I always notify you of them on my blog when they are available.

To sign up, go here. Your account will be credited 30 Swag Bucks just for joining!

Here is how to earn more Swag Bucks:

Search

The key is to use Swag Bucks as a replacement for your current search engine. Use it frequently. One tip is to use it to visit websites. The second most popular source of traffic on my blog is via the Swag Bucks search engine because my readers are searching Couponing To Disney in the Swag Bucks search box to visit my website.

Swag Codes

Swag Codes are bonus codes that you enter in the “Enter Your Swag Code” box on Swagbucks.com’s home page. When I know that there is a Swag Code out, I post a message here on the blog as well as on my Facebook and Twitter pages.

Swag Codes can vary in value. The most I have seen is 30 Swagbucks and the least I have seen is 3. But it’s nice to earn a bonus.

Follow Swag Bucks

Be sure to read their blog, and become a fan on Facebook and Twitter. They release Swag Codes on these media outlets.

Use the Swag Bucks Toolbar

Here’s how:
Go to Swagbucks.com and look down the menu on the left side.
Click on Toolbars at the bottom of the list.
Download and install the Toolbar.
Use it to search Swag Bucks, keep track of your earnings and more!

Use the Swag Bucks toolbar everyday and you will earn at least 1 bonus Swag Buck a day! Plus there are often exclusive Swag Codes released on the toolbar.

Take Surveys

Swag Bucks just introduced surveys as a way to earn extra Swag Bucks. To find what surveys are available to you, visit Swagbucks.com and look for the Trusted Surveys option under Quick Links on the left side.

You will win 1 Swag Buck a day just for visiting the Survey page!

Submit a Poll to Swag Bucks

Swag Bucks has a weekly poll. If you submit a topic and they use it, they will reward you with bonus Swag Bucks! You will find the Polls on the left hand menu of SwagBucks.com.

You will win 1 Swag Buck a day for voting in the daily poll!

Complete Special Offers

Here’s how:
Look across the top of Swagbucks.com for the Ways to Earn option.
Select Special Offers from the drop down box.
Complete any that appeal to you. (I do not do any unless they’re free.)

Mega Swag Bucks Friday

Every Friday Swag Bucks offers a higher denomination of Swag Bucks to winners. Instead of the typical 10 – 30, you might win 50, 100 or more! Just by doing the searches you would do on a normal day!

Shop through Swag Bucks

Swag Bucks offers you bonus bucks when you go through their website to do your shopping.

Just go to SwagBucks.com and click on Ways to Earn at the top. Then click on Shop and follow the instructions.

Print your coupons through Swag Bucks

You will earn 10 Swag Bucks for every coupon that you print and redeem at your local grocery store. Keep in mind that it can take 8 to 12 weeks after you use the coupon for it to show up in your Swag Bucks account.

These coupons are identical to Coupons.com. If you print them on Swag Bucks, you won’t be able to print them there.

To know which coupons you printed from Swag Bucks, put a dot on the back of the coupon. That’s what I do!

Trade In Old Electronics

Swag Bucks has a trade in program for your used electronics. Just go to SwagBucks.com and click on Ways to Earn at the top. Then click on Trade In and follow the instructions. (I do not do this. If I chose to trade in, I would go through Amazon, Walmart or Targets program that gives higher amounts in gift cards.)

Earn 50 Swag Bucks on your birthday

All you need to do is make sure that your birthday is in your account details. To get there, click on the drop down box at the very top right corner of Swag Bucks (mine says Hi, Kristin) and select Account Details. You will then see the spot to put in your birth date.

Swag Bucks for Pictures and Videos

If you send them a picture of you with your prize or a video of you unboxing your prize, you get bonus Swag Bucks. You get 10 Swag Bucks for each prize photo and 20 swag Bucks for each video. You are limited to 5 of each type. Email it to prizephoto@swagbucks.com.
(Thanks Who Said Nothing In Life Is Free???)

Refer your friends

Swag Bucks has an awesome referral program. Refer your friends to Swag Bucks and when they win by searching, you win the same amount! (That means if your friend searches and wins 20 Swag Bucks, you will get 20 Swag Bucks too! You only win from their searches and there is a limit of 1000 Swag Bucks per referral. After they reach 1000 Swag Bucks, you will no longer receive credit.) There is no limit to how many friends you can refer.

To find your referral link, go to Swagbucks.com and click on promote and then select Invite Friends and Earn.

And the best part… Cashing in for prizes!

My absolute favorite prize is the Amazon.com gift card. They offer 3 different denominations ($5, $25 and $50. $5 is the best value, followed by $50 and then $25). You can get 5 of each a month. You are limited to only requesting 2 prizes a day, so to max out on Amazon gift card it takes 7.5 days.

Here’s how it works:

On Swagbucks.com home page, click on Rewards.
Then select Swag Store.
Then click on Rewards and Gift Cards.
Look for the Amazon.com gift cards.
Select the one you want and click redeem.
You will have to verify your purchase via email.

How to redeem your Amazon.com gift cards:

When you receive your gift card codes, here is how to add them to your Amazon.com account.
Go to Amazon.com.
Click on Your Account in the top right corner.
Look for Gift Cards located in the Payment box.
Select this option: Apply a Gift Certificate/Card to Your Account.
You will see a box that says “Want to redeem a new gift card?”
Enter the code that Swag Bucks gave you for the gift card and click Redeem Now.
That gift card is now stored in your account as a balance. You can store as many gift cards as you want, it just adds them to the balance.
When you check out, it automatically applies your gift card balance to your order. (You can select for it not to).

Here’s an example of how it would work. You select a $50 gift card from Swag Bucks. You receive the gift card and follow the above instructions to add it to your Amazon.com account. You decide to purchase an item that is $30. You go through check out and it applies $30 of your gift card balance. You now have $20 left on your gift card balance. It will automatically be used to pay for your next purchase. It’s that easy!

If you have any questions or you found another way to earn Swag Bucks, let me know!
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