We always love free food, especially when it's from an awesome bakery like Panera. Participating Panera's nationwide are offering free samples until 7:00pm today (some until 9:00pm) of two of their salads (a Cobb salad and a strawberry poppyseed salad) and their frozen drinks (strawberry smoothies, frozen lemonade, and frozen mocha). Yum!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Free Samples at Panera on June 11
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Free TCBY for Dads on June 21
Take dad to a participating TCBY location on Sunday, June 21 and he'll get a free cup or cone!
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Sunday, June 7, 2009
Sample Sunday - Your Guide to This Week's Free Samples
Here's the list. As always, this week's new samples in red...
Health & Beauty
Airborne
Alterna Haircare
Aveda Men’s Pure Performance Shampoo (you’ll get an instant printable coupon that you can take to your nearest Aveda retailer). You can use this link, or if you’re a Men’s Health magazine subscriber, you’ll notice that they have the same offer on page 17 of the March 2009 issue (you mention the ad for your sample)
Aveeno Nourish Haircare sample and coupon – expires 10/31/09 or while supplies last
Aveeno Nourish+ Haircare Collection
Aveeno Nourish+ Hair Care Collection (another one)
Burts Bees Products – They’re giving away 1,000 samples per day for 25 days (thru June 20)
Carefree Liners
Caress Skinware
Clairol Advanced Gray
Cottonelle 4 pack of Toilet Paper (this is actually a $1 coupon that you’ll get after you fill out the pledge, but since most stores have 4-packs of this for 99c, you’ll get it for free when you present the coupon!)
Crest Advanced Seal Whitestrips
Crest spa hair bandCrest Pro Enamel Shield Toothpaste
Degree Men’s Deodorant
Dentek Natural Floss Sample and Coupon (first 10,000)
Dove Shampoo and Conditioner
Dove Energy Glow Moisturizer/Body Wash (Spanish)
EmergenC
Energizer Hearing Aid Batteries
Flixsticks
Fresh Mineral Cosmetics (enter code for 50% off)
Gas X Thin Strips Sample and Coupon
Hawaiian Tropic Suncare
Head and Shoulders Shampoo/Conditioner (7 types to choose from)
Head and Shoulders Shampoo/Conditioner
Healthifeet Foot Cream
John Frieda Collection Root Awakening
John Freida Root Awakening
Just Like Sugar Substitute
Kerasal Foot Lotion
Kotex Ultra Thin Overnight Pads with Wings
Kotex Ultra Thin Overnight Pads with Wings (another one!)
Lactaid Fast Act (this is from Sam’s club, but you don’t need to be a member)
Lactaid (more!)
Lipstock Chapstock (natural, free of artificial fragrance and preservatives)
MD Skincare Deluxe Botanical Bar with Tea Tree and Aloe - Printable coupon for a free 2.25oz deluxe sample that you present at a Blue Mercury store (locations in 12 states)
Metamucil Berry Burst
Metamucil Pink Lemonade and Berry Burst (more!)
Nature Made Tripleflex Softgels
Nicoderm CQ
OB Products Origins launched its Reuse, Reduce, Recycle program. It is the company's attempt to keep cosmetics packaging out of our landfills. You can now take your empty cosmetic tubes, bottles, jars, etc. - regardless of brand - to your nearest Origins retail store or department store counter nationwide (except Nordstrom, Canada and Puerto Rico). All returned packaging will be sent back to a central location where products will be recycled or used for energy recovery. To thank you for your efforts, you'll receive a free sample of your choice of one of Origins' high-performance skincare products.
Oxyfresh Toothpaste Pantene Pro V Nature Fusion Shampoo (be sure to turn down the offer for the free magazine unless you think you may want to continue the subscription)
Pink Lemonade and Berry Burst Metamucil
Playtex Gentle Glide
Ponds Rejuveness
Prilosec OTC
Soft Sheen Carson Optimum Care Dandruff Solutions Shampoo
Spa Specifics Velvet Milk Collection for Feet
Spa Specifics Velvet Milk Collection Organic Pedicure Spa Treatment
Ulta Nailpolish – they will e-mail you coupon for free nail polish (worth $5) with any in-store purchase (they have products in store from $2.99)
Food/Beverages
EAS Myoplex Bar or Nutrition Shake
Ethiopian Coffee
Emergen-C Health and Energy WaterEvol Burritos (thanks Freebies4mom for mentioning this) – This is an all-natural, organic burrito that will be launching in the Fall. Coupons go to the first 50,000.
Dunkin Donuts Original Blend Coffee
Golden Harvest Freeze-Dried Food
Ketchup – Sign up to receive the coupon booklet and the coupon for free ketchup is in the booklet
Mars Candy – (They’re giving away 250,000 coupons for free bars every Friday through 9/25/09)
Mighty Leaf Tea
Nescafe Tasters Choice (click on “try it on us”. Sample is all six flavors)
Orville Redenbachers Lime and Salt Popcorn plus several Hunts, Healthy Choice and Orville Redencachers Popcorn coupons (you’ll need to sign in)
Pero Instant Natural Beverage (left hand side of the screen)
Roaring Lion and Red Bull Energy Drinks – limited to the first 1000 per month
Shelburne Falls Coffee
Splenda Sweetener
Splendid Delites Crownies Sugar-Free Cookies
Sun Crystals Natural Sweetener (another one!)
Teasta Tea (Don’t click on the Free Sample button as it doesn’t work. Simply look the tea selection and pick out two of the same sizes and enter the code indicated on the home page to get your free tea. They have some cool flavors, I can’t wait to try the chocolate mint roibos one!)
Trident Gum (upload a picture of yourself smiling)
True Lemon
Babies/Children
Babytalk Magazine
Binoculars and prize kit from REI
Enfamil Formula, Diaper Bag and More (for expectant and new moms)
Enfamil Nutramigen Formula (certificate that you print and take to your doctor)
Goodnites Brand Sleep Boxers and Sleep Pants
Huggies Pure and Natural Diapers (with organic cotton!)
Members Mark Formula
Parents Choice Formula
Parents Choice Formula (more!)
Juicy Juice Sippy Cup
Home & Garden
babyGanics natural grime fighter (when you first enter your info., it will take you to a page that is "unavailable", but if you go back and try again, it will work)
Crock Pot Soup Recipes Booklet
Moist Earth Water Releasing Crystals
Free Green Cleaners
Tide Total Care
Pets
Life's Abundance Dog/Cat Food
Better than Ears Dog Treat
Breathalicious Bone
Doggie Delightz Treats (scroll all the way to the bottom of their page)
Dogswell Dog Food
Greenies Dental Treats for Cats and Dogs
Life’s Abundance Holistic Pet Food
Pet N Shape Dog Treats
Rachael Ray Nutrish
Magazines
Business Week
1 free issue of Bridal Guide
Forbes (one free year)
Also see Babies/Children
Entertainment
Coldplay album – Left, Right, Left, Right, Left (thanks to The Motherload)
Fine Art America Sample Kits
MP3 Downloadable Jazz Sampler (thanks to Fatwallet)
Walmart Weekly Free Downloadable Song
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Free Weekend Family Fun at Bass Pro Shops
On Saturdays and Sundays from now until July 5th from 12-6pm, you can take the kids to Bass Pro Shops to have fun with a variety of crafts, workshops, casting pond, smores cookout, magazine cover photo and more. Looks lot alot of fun!
Free Frugal Fun During the Summer
This post is borrowed from Trent The Simple Dollar via SisterlySavings. Thanks for giving us some ideas for the summer break Trent!
Like many families, the schedule of our family changes drastically during the summer. My wife goes on hiatus from her job for a few months, our children are constantly at home, and I strive to rearrange my own work so that I can spend more time with them. Plus, the weather is beautiful, encouraging us to be outside.
Most summers, we load our summer scheduled down with all kinds of different activities - camping trips, visits to state parks, community festivals, and lots of other things.
But how do you find all of these things. Here are ten resources we use for finding great free/cheap things to do during the summer.
Community Festivals
http://www.festivals.com/
Looking for city-wide festivals in your local community or in neighboring communities? Festivals.com is the best resource I’ve yet found for collecting listings of all of these festivals. While it doesn’t include everything, it does point out lots of interesting activities near your zip code all throughout the summer.
Music Festivals
http://www.festivalfinder.com/
Once you get beyond mega-festivals like Bonnaroo, there are a lot of music festivals all across the country, and many are surprisingly inexpensive (sometimes free). Such festivals are a great way to hear lots of interesting music and meet people who have similar interests.
National Parks
http://www.nps.gov/findapark/
A national parks pass can be one of the best frugal investments around. National parks are wonderful places to explore, camp, hike, and enjoy. The stunning beauty and majesty of nature found within many of the parks is well worth visiting.
State Parks
http://www.stateparks.com/usa.html
If you want a even less expensive and more local alternative to national parks, try finding a great state park near your area. State parks offer very inexpensive camping options and plenty of interesting area to explore and enjoy.
Libraries
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/libraries/librarysearch/
Many libraries offer great summer programs of all kinds: reading groups, reading programs for kids, free film nights, and so on. Summertime is a great time to get in touch with the many interesting and free programs available right in your own town at the library.
Community Calendars
http://www.google.com/search?q=community+calendar
Just add your city and state to the above Google query to find the community calendar for your own town. Community calendars are loaded with interesting and enjoyable free events, from community dinners to farmer’s markets in your local area. It’s also worth searching for the community calendars of cities and towns adjacent to where you life.
Craft Fairs
http://www.craftsfaironline.com/region.html
If you enjoy crafting, craft fairs can be incredibly fun ways to spend a day or two. Most craft fairs are free to enter and often provide a way to sell or trade your craft products, as well as pick up interesting and useful supplies and also learn new techniques.
Natural Collections
http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/06/25/starting-a-natural-collection/
Summertime is the perfect time to start a natural collection of your own. It gives you a great reason to start exploring the outdoors anywhere and everywhere, doesn’t cost a thing, and can provide the foundation of a lifelong passion. Start a notebook tracking the birds you find. Collect leaves or interesting rocks. Just explore the natural beauty around you.
Minor League Baseball
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com
Most communities of any size have a minor league baseball team in the area - or has one at least somewhere nearby. Minor league baseball games are pure fun - much more frugal and much more laid back than major league games, often with wacky entertainment to boot. Minor league versions of any other sport are similar in their frugal fun, particularly minor league hockey, though it is rarely played in the summer.
Volunteering
http://www.volunteermatch.org/
Want a great free activity that you can spend lots of hours on, enjoy the outdoors, and feel good about yourself afterward? Few things can beat volunteering, and you can usually get the whole family involved.
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Free or Low Cost Meals for Kids During Summer
With the kids out of school, many parents, especially those with several children, have difficultly affording the extra food necessary to feed the kids breakfast and lunch. If you live in Georgia, be sure to visit the Bright Start site to find a school near you that will provide free or low cost breakfast and/or lunch. Do a search and contact the school listed for more details. If you're out of Georgia, visit the Federal site. OK, so school food isn't the greatest food, but sometimes, every bit helps. That being said, my husband says that since his school was within walking distance, he'd often go to school to eat during the summer and swears that they served the best corn muffins he's ever had!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Free Coffee at Au Bon Pain on June 3
Head to Au Bon Pain today, on June 3 after 2pm to get your free iced coffee at participating locations. No purchase necessary. Thank to Money Saving Mom for mentioning this!
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