Newport Getaway at Marshall Slocum Inn-Groupon Deal

GROUPON has a great deal for Bostonians on a one-night B&B getwaway package in Newport, RI

Get one night accomodations in a Queen deluxe room (with private bath!), bike rental for two, and a $25 dinner credit for Cafe Zelda for $152. Regularly $304.

You can get your breakfast served to you in bed-included!  That's worth it right there! lol

If you've never been to Newport, it's beautiful with great shops, historical mansions, scenery to die for, wine tasting and yummy dining opportunities!

Bloomspot is giving away a trip for two to NYC

Bloomspot is giving away a trip for two to NYC from their 8 major markets (Boston, Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, NY, San Francisco, Washington, D.C.) including airfare for two, two nights at the Mercer hotel, a chef's tasting menu at Jean Georges, shopping spree at Bloomingdales and more!  Residents of NYC will get a Virgin Airways credit to offset the airfare. 

Enter now!

Frugality is Beautiful!

If you want to look your best but don't want to spend a lot of money here's some offers and deals to check out this week:

L'Oreal Paris has a bunch of new printable coupons available on their website.  Check out the offers for everything from facial makeup to hair color!

There is also a $5 Mail In Rebate for their Youth Code Serum Intense if you buy by April 18th.   I know Rite Aid has had these products on sale a lot since they came out-anyone else?

Are you a fan of Clean and Clear products?  There is a new $2/1 printable coupon out now. Use it to check out their new Body Wash line-Boost!  Coupon is a bricks coupon and will expire in 30 days. Or get a $5/1 Morning Burst Surge coupon and brighten that skin in the morning!

Hit the Oscar de la Renta Facebook page and like it to get a free sample of Espirit D'Oscar perfume!

Check out all the hot freebies you can get at Sephora .  Yes you have to make a purchase but you'll be glad that you did!  I love Sephora products!!

Stay beautiful!  Stay frugal!
-Tara 

Well It's Not All Bad Then-Parenting

So once in awhile I'm going to take a break from talking about money and saving money and talk about my other passion, my family. My seventeen year old daughter has been struggling and was diagnosed last year with depression and anxiety.  She also gets panic attacks.  I have been working with several agencies and the school to try to help her along her path and anyone else has a child with an emotional disability knows what I mean.  Today I was meeting with our in home therapist/Parent Coach and she gave me a little boost when she said "You know you are still in there advocating for your child and that is more than alot of families would be doing.  Alot of parents at this point would say pack your bags, go get a job, good luck and be done." 

So I guess I can let go of a little of the guilt over not being able to make everything sunshine and roses for my daughter.  I didn't feel like the worst mother in the world today.  Lord knows we have so much work still to do but I guess if I am still in the fight with her, all is not lost!

-Tara

Get Your Home Ready For Spring with these Groupon Offers!

GROUPON has some great local home and garden offers for you!  I just picked up a 3 room carpet cleaning from Zoots for $49-which my poor carpets needed desperately.  Now if only I could find an upholstery cleaning deal! lol

There's a $1200 kitchen design package for $199-but I looked, you get the plans -no actual work will be done on your kitchen.  Still-it would be nice to dream about having a gorgeous kitchen! lol

The Groupon link above is my referral link!  I get paid for each referral.  If you want to start getting paid too, join Groupon and get your own referrals!

Everybody's talking about it -TLC Extreme Couponing Show

If you belong to any deal/coupon sites or blogs-the hot topic the last few weeks has been the new TLC Extreme Couponing show which returns Wednesday, April 6.  I often get asked by my family or friends if that is me-am I an extreme couponer?  And I usually cringe at that term.  I don't want to be "extreme" in anything I do.  All things in moderation is my motto!

My couponing is a hobby and I go through ebbs and flows of when I coupon heavily and when I don't.  If there is a sale on thingamabobs at the local Rite Aid, I don't drop everything I'm doing to go see if I have a coupon for thingamabobs.  I don't have piles and piles of anything in my house (well except maybe laundry-yikes!).  I have a very modest stockpile of a few things and am actually envious of many's stockpiles that are neat, organized and complete! lol

I'd rather focus on a few "necessities" and making sure I get a good supply of those in my house without paying a lot for them than stockpiling on every item out there just because I can. 

So while I will probably watch the show and I hold nothing against the people involved with the show (hey to each their own!)-that's just not me!

-Tara

Living Social Boston Daily Deal: Night of Italian Classical Music at Boston Symphony Hall

Notte Tricolore Ticket
Get a rear orchestra or balcony ticket to "Notte Tricolore", a night of classical Italian music featuring Italian Orchestra Sinfonica dell'Europa Unita at the Boston Symphony Hall on April 8th for $17. Regularly $35. Show is at 8 pm.   Oscar winning Luis Bacalov will premiere "Norma - Libera Fantasia e Variazioni per Pianoforte e Orchestra" and more!  Get a little culture and enjoy some really beautiful music!

Staples Gift Card Offer on Select Hewlett Packard Ink

Staples has a $10 Staples Gift Card offer when you buy $40 worth of select HP ink in one transaction.  I couldn't find a list of what is included but it seems like alot of them are.  Does not include toner, just ink.  So if you are a Staples Rewards member you can get 10% back on your ink purchase plus the gift card offer AND if you are recycling your ink cartridges don't forget, you get $2 back per cartridge-limit of 10 cartridges a month!

You can make your purchase online or in store for the gift card offer.  It is a rebate though so you will not get it instantly!

Ends 4/2. Limit 10 rebates per mailing address!

Living Social Deals for Boston Area-Get in Touch With Your Inner Vixen

Living Social!

Pole dancing is the new craze in fitness.  Right now you can get 4 introductory lessons at Super Shag Dance Studios in Charlestown for $45-that's 50% off the regular price! Get fit, have fun and get your sexy on!

I do not receive any compensation if you buy a Living Social deal through the link above!

CVS Shoppers-Go Green and Earn a Buck!

http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/promoContent/promoLandingTemplate.jsp?promoLandingId=1160

Here's a fun way to help the environment and help yourself to some Extra Care Bucks!  This is an oldy but goody.  Buy a Green Bag Tag either in store or online for .99.  Use that Tag every time you shop CVS and use a recycled or reusable bag (or say no to the bag).  Every 4th visit you will earn $1 ECB by using that tag!  You can only use it once per day though.  So if you're rolling rolling rolling, you will have to go on separate days to make the Bag Tag work for you!  CVS will donate 5 cents to World Wildife Fund for every tag bought now through tomorrow 3/31/11.

Bookmark offer from World Wildlife Fund is over though! :(

Lots of good Clearance in the Office Supplies/Stationary Area at Oxford, MA Walmart

Was at the Oxford Walmart last night and there was a ton of good stuff on clearance.
"Hot Chocolate" brand composition books for .50 (and similar decorative composition books from another brand as well)
Two pocket folders for .50
Canvas Wall Organizers for $11
and others

I also got a great big "memo board" with bamboo trim -all brown for $13.  That I will be using in my new "work space" when I get it together!  Can't wait! 

Free Android Apps at the Amazon App Store Every Day

Amazon.com
There's a new "FREEBIE" every day. Today's is Doodle Jump!  And then there are some apps that are always free to download.  Check it out!

Free Honest Ade/Tea this week at Shaw's

Honest Tea brand single drinks are 10/$10 this week at Shaw's.  Use a .50/1 tearpad coupon doubled to get those for free.  Remember, Shaw's policy is that you can only use six of the same coupons to double at the same time.  That means if you have 7, your 7th will only be redeemed at .50.

Free small popcorn this weekend only at Regal Cinemas

Printable  COUPON for a free small popcorn at Regal Cinemas good 3/18-3/20 only.  Hurry-only printable til tonight at 6 pm PST.  Look for "print friendly version" link at bottom of coupon to print.

Thanks Deal Seeking Mom

FREE sample Breve Creme Coffee Creamer from Vocalpoint!

You'll get a free coupon to use and you'll get some .55/1 coupons to share with friends.  If you haven't joined Vocalpoint, it's free and easy. 

Add nothing but taste to your morning cup of coffee with a FREE pint of Breve Crème coffee creamer, brought to you by your friends at Vocalpoint.

Speaking of Kellogg's Cereal-Free Sample of Frosted Mini Wheats from Vocalpoint

Vocalpoint is a site that brings you surveys, coupons, tips, recipes and more!  Right now you can log on and get a free sample of Frosted Mini Wheats Touch of Fruit in The Middle cereal! 

Just enter your mailing information and your free sample will arrive in 4-6 weeks!

Yum!

Price Chopper Cereal Deal 3/20-3/26-Gets better on 3/25

If you like Kellogg's cereals then here's a deal for you starting on Sunday at Price Chopper.  Kellogg's cereals on sale for $2 each with in store coupon when you buy 4. Includes Frosted Mini Wheats Little Bites, Mini-Wheats, Raisin Bran Crunch, Apple Jacks, Fiber Plus Cinnamon or Berry Yogurt Crunch and Raisin Bran. There is also a free milk deal starting 3/25.  Free milk wyb 3 Kellogg's cereals 8.7 oz or larger

Here's your deal:
Buy 4 @ $8
Use 2-$1/2 any Kellogg's cereals from 3/6 RP
=$6
And Use 2-$1 off fresh fruit wyb 2 Kellogg's cereals peelies* and get some bananas to put in that cereal ;) (just get a little of two different fruits and you can possibly get it free!)
* only good on certain cereals-mini wheats, raisin bran and raisin bran crunch are included

And Get a free milk coupon you can use on your next order (but you have to wait until Friday 3/25 to get that coupon)!

So $6  for 4 boxes of cereal, a gallon of milk and some fruit!  Not bad!

Want an even better deal?

Instead of a $1/2 insert coupon

Use a .70/1 peelie for Kellogg's cereal- doubled that brings your price per box down to .60 each
So 4 boxes of cereal, a gallon of milk and some fruit costs you $2.40.  I like it!

Or Use a $1/1 Fiber Plus coupon -found inside certain cereal boxes.

 Don't have it?  Trade for it.  I like Hotcouponworld for coupon trading!

You won't be able to use the fruit peelies BUT you can use 4- $1 off coffee wyb 1 Kellogg's cereal!
Some Fiber Plus cereal boxes have a Try-Me Free offer too!

Happy Breakfast Shopping!

Bloomspot offers a wine or beer making class for $18 or brew kit for $49

Bloomspot is offering a Beer & Wine Hobby intro class to wine making or beer making at their Woburn, MA location for $18 ($35 regularly) or get a Weekend Brewer Kit for $49 ($84 value).

Offer ends tomorrow!

Groupon offers a One-Year Subscription to "New England Home Magazine" for $10

Get your Groupon on!  Right now get a one-year (six issue) magazine subscription to New England Home Magazine for only $10. That's half off the cover price!

Hurry!  Offer ends in 3 days but is a limited offer-so only while supplies last!

Update on the Frozen Dole Fruit at Stop & Shop

Hey guys!
Went again yesterday and now each 3 bags you buy will give you a .50 Catalina for your next purchase.  So I got two for every 7 I bought!

And paying with a catalina will not affect your purchase qualifying for the Frozen Food Monthly Deal!  YAY!

Last day for monthly deal is next Thursday!

Hot Catalina Deals at Stop & Shop this week!

If you haven't checked it out yet get over to Stop & Shop now! 
Here's the deal:

Get $10 back when you spend $25 on participating items (after coupon)

Dole Frozen Fruit is $2.99 on sale (select varieties)
-use .75/1 coupons from 3/6
doubled make those pkgs $1.49 each.  Buy 17 packages to get you up to $25.33 after coupon.  Get back $10 catalina.  $15.33 for 17 packages of frozen strawberries comes out to .90 each.  PLUS the $25.33 counts towards your $100 monthly frozen food deal.  So if you hit that threshold you're going to get another $25 back

So 68 packages of Dole Frozen Fruit will be $203.32 on sale
-$102 in coupons (.75/1 doubled * 68)
= 101.32 OOP (out of pocket)

- 4 @$10 catalinas you will get back on each set of 17
-$25 catalina you will get for Frozen Food Monthly Deal (you'll be almost there)

= $36.32 for 68 packages of frozen fruit or .53 each!!!! If you have the coupons this is a great deal to stock up on some yummy fruit.

Now don't panic at the $101.32 oop

You will get back $65 in Catalina coupons to use at your next purchase!


The frozen food catalina will only count $ spent after coupons.

CAUTION:  Do not try to do this all in one transaction!  You can only get 1 $10 Catalina per transaction.

Dockers: K-1 Khakis on Sale at Dockers.com

Today only!  Use Code: K145 at checkout to save on K-1 Khakis from Dockers.com.  Regularly $68.  Today until 11:59 PM PST you can get them for $45 with free shipping (no minimum purchase).  Must select Standard Ground Shipping to get the discount.

You can also get an extra 15% off on all sale items-today only!

Save 50% on your Admission to The Botanical Gardens in Boylston, MA

Groupon has admission for one adult to the Tower Hill Botanical Garden in Boylston for $5-that's a 50% savings.  If you've never been to the Botanical Gardens, it is absolutely beautiful!  Great place to spend a day-even in the cold winter!!  You can also get a one year family membership for $35 which saves you half off the normal price!

Get your Groupon on!


Note:  The above links are referral links and when readers join Groupon from my link, I do receive compensation.

Share Your Story and Win $10,000-from TrendMicro.coom

Really easy way to possibly win $10,000.  Make a short video on a topic to do with internet safety and share it at this site:  https://whatsyourstory.trendmicro.com/internet-safety/pg/the-competition

Must be 13 or older to enter!

LivingSocial.com has $9 for Two Movie Tickets Through Fandago

I saw this at Hotcouponworld.com!  Go to Livingsocial.com now for two movie tickets through Fandago for $9-70% savings off the max value of $15 each!!!

Livingsocial.com offers deal hunters local deals on dining, travel, services and more!  It's free to join and you can earn free deals for yourself by referring friends.

Note:  I do not receive any compensation from Livingsocial.com for this link.

Happy Frozen Foods Month!

March is National Frozen Foods Month!  What this means for your family is that you can get some good deals on frozen foods this month. 

Locally here in MA, Stop & Shop has an offer where you can get back $25 when you spend $100 on frozen foods.  There are a few exceptions but mostly everything qualifies and they will keep track for you right on your receipt.  Possible Double Dip Alert-there is also an ice cream catalina starting 3/4-3/10 for Edy's/Nestle/Skinny Cow where you can get $4 off on your next order when you buy $12 in the participating products.  Not bad!

Price Chopper Supermarkets has an in-ad coupon for the week of 2/27-3/5 for $40 off a freezer when you buy any Mega Meat Pack-see ad for details.

What deals are you seeing?