Dallas/Nationwide Money-Saving Tips and Deals: Free Cottonelle Flushable Wipes

Dallas, friends:  Cottonelle is offering a freebie/deal- free flushable wipes! Simply click here and provide your address and a friend's address and Cottonelle will mail you a coupon for the free box of flushable wipes. This seems like a great product for kids! Thanks Budget Saavy Diva! Enjoy!

Dallas/Nationwide Money-Saving Tips and Deals: Free Redbox Movie Rental

Dallas/Friends of Dallas: Get your free Redbox movie deal here! To celebrate one billion dvds rented, Redbox is  offering one free dvd rental per family if you rent a Redbox dvd in September. That comes to $1 for 2 movie rentals! Click here for instructions, here to find a Redbox near you, and here to find a great movie. Happy movie watching Dallas. Enjoy!

Dallas/Nationwide Money-Saving Tips and Deals: $5 off 5 or more Kraft products and donate 5 meals

Dallas: Here's a fantastic grocery deal/bargain for you from For the Mommas- $5.00/5  Kraft Cheese or Dairy Products. When you use this coupon, Kraft will also donate 5 meals to feed hungry Americans.


Happy saving/giving Dallas! Enjoy!

Dallas/Nationwide Money-Saving Tips and Deals: Free 2 oz Twilight Woods Body Wash for Men This Weekend at Bath and Body Works

Dallas: This Bath and Body Works nationwide deal is only good for this weekend. Simply go to Bath and Body Work's Facebook page and click for this spectacular coupon. Thanks For the Mommas!

Enjoy!

Dallas/Nationwide Money-Saving Tips and Deals: Free Money for School/College/Student Loans through UPromise!

Dallas: Looking for ways to save for college or pay down student loans? I have been using UPromise for years! It's free to enroll and there are no fees. You can be a grandparent, parent, student, ex-student, or any other adult! When you purchase items from one of over 700 online stores (such as BestBuy.com, eBay.com, Expedia.com, Apple Store), one of nearly 8,500 restaurants, one of 21,000+ grocery and drug store or from other companies such as Avis, Century 21® or ExxonMobil, a percentage of your purchase will go straight into your account either as cash, into a 529 plan of your choice, or be applied directly to your outstanding student loan. There are no catches.


 I personally like the TurboSaver which will notify you when you are about to make a qualifying purchase to click on UPromise to get cash back!

Dallas/Nationwide Money-Saving Tips and Deals: Britax Roundabout 50 Convertible Carseat $100 from $159 at Target

Dallas, friends: looking for a great deal on a convertible carseat? Target has the Britax Roundabout Convertible Carseat in the Kathryn pattern on sale for only $100 (regularly $159). This is Target's lowest price ever on this line of convertible carseats. This wonderful carseat can seat kids from 20-50 pounds. It's a tremendous bargain for this top-of-the-line carseat.

Enjoy!

Dallas/Nationwide Money-Saving Tips and Deals: $1 Circo (Up to 12 Months) Jeans at Target!!

Dallas: You heard this money-saving  Target deal right!  Infant Circo Jeans priced at only $3 this week (up to 12 months). Simply, use the $2/1 coupon here to get these for just $1 each! Thanks Budget Savvy Diva!


Happy shopping Dallas! Enjoy!

Dallas/Nationwide Money-Saving Tips and Deals: Free Online Scrapbooking Class Available to Receive Today Only (23.95 Value)!

Dallas: TODAY ONLY, Scrapbook.com is offering their "How to Scrapbook" class online for free! Upon signing up, you will receive one lesson to your email every morning for 24 days plus a free subscription (should you like) to Scrapbook.com's weekly epublication. 


Lessons cover various topics including creating layouts, color design, choosing photos, finding more resources for scrapbooking and more!


After you sign up, you'll get one lesson every day (for 24 days). You'll also get a free subscription to the Scrapbook.com weekly newsletter.
So if you want to learn, sign up today to get it for free. I believe this tutorial should include lessons about both digital scrapbooking and paper scrapbooking. If not, than you just delete it. It's only an email!


Happy scrapbooking Dallas! Enjoy!

Dallas/Nationwide Tips and Money-Saving Deals: Family Circle Magazine 1 year subscriptoin (14 issues) for $3.50

Dallas- are you tired of your same magazine subscription and looking for a cheap,  new, frugal, magazine bargain? Tanga has an offer TODAY ONLY. For $3.50 (no shipping and handling fees), you can purchase a 1-Year Subscription (14 issues) to Family Circle Magazine when you use the coupon code FAMILY at checkout. I bought one for myself and my mother- it works! Click here to order.


Happy reading Dallas! Enjoy!

Dallas/Nationwide Money-Saving Tips and Deals: 30% Off Coupon for the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Gap Outlet, and Banana Republic Factory Store in-store and 5% of Purchase Goes to Big Brothers Big Sisters

Dallas- This bargain coupon is only good through August 29th so act fast at your favorite stores:

• Gap
• Gap Factory Store Outlet
• Banana Republic 
• Old Navy
• Banana Republic Factory Store (If you sign up to receive email here, you will receive a coupon for 15% off your next purchase at the BR Factory Store!)

This offer was passed along by a friend and is part of the Give and Get program and can be used multiple times (different stores, different days). 

Happy saving Dallas and friends of DF! Enjoy!

Dallas/Nationwide Tips and Deals: Extra 75% Off All Clearance Summer Clothing and Layette at Buy Buy Baby

Dallas- Save an extra 75% on all remaining clearance summer clothing and layette at Buy Buy Baby while supplies last! Don't forget to use your Bed Bath and Beyond or Buy Buy Baby 20% off or $5 off a $15 coupon for even deeper savings! To sign up for BB&B coupons click here. For Buy Buy Baby coupons click here.

Happy stocking up for next summer Dallas! Enjoy!

Dallas/Nationwide Money-Saving Tips and Deals: Dillard's- Extra 40% Off All Clearance Items Today Only!

Dallas- Dillard's is taking an extra 40% off all clearance items today in every department in-store and online!

Happy shopping! Enjoy!

PS (4:40 pm)- I'm back and got Ralph Lauren Bath Towels for $3.90, Johnston and Murphy sheepskin soled men's dress shoes normally $125 for $37- cRaZy!!

Dallas Money-Saving Tips and Deals: Price Adjustment List of Stores

Dallas: Price adjustments are your new favorite way to save money on all of the back-to-school clothes and other items you buy. If your purchased item drops in price, some stores will allow you to bring in your receipt to credit the difference between the price you paid and the current lower price. Each store has their own time allowance and other specifications (i.e. items must be full price).

Here's a comprehensive list of retail stores and supercenters that offer price adjustments:

• Target
• Walmart
• Kmart
• Gymboree
• Gap
• Nordstrom
• Kohls
• J. Crew
• Ann Taylor Loft
• Ann Taylor
• Old Navy
• Janie and Jack
• Anthropologie
• Urban Outfitters
• Banana Republic

Happy saving Dallas! Enjoy!

Dallas/Nationwide Tips and Deals: Free and Near-Free Items at Target!

Dallas- Target + this week's coupons from the Sunday paper (Red Plum and Smartsource)= free shopping spree!!! Don't take it from me. Take it from this San Antonio Budget Grocery Examiner!  Now I'm not that into coupons, but to get everyday items for free I am!

(**Did you catch my embedded tip above? You DON'T need to purchase a Sunday newspaper for coupons- you can go to Red Plum and Smartsource and print out your favorite Sunday paper coupons! You also save 5 cents per reusable bag you bring to and use at Target. You can find them for $1 at Old Navy. Save the Earth. Save money.)

Free:

• Shout Wipe and Go Travel Packs
• Right Guard Deodorant
• Rayovac Batteries can be yours!

It doesn't end there...you can also get:

• 2 cans of microwavable Campbell's soup for 8 cents
• 3 cans of Chef Boyardee products for a nickel and more!

By the way frugalistas- did you know you can combine 1 target coupon + 1 manufacturer's coupon per item at Target? Click here for Target coupons. 

Happy shopping Dallas! Enjoy!

Dallas/Nationwide Tips and Deals: Free Meals, Dessert, Gift Cards, Discounts and More On Your Birthday

Dallas: You heard it right- free dinners, desserts, appetizers, gift cards, movies, bowling, games, circus tickets, deals, discounts and more on your birthday and/or anniversary. Now I can't take credit for this incredible bargain- click here to find these deals from places including:

• Abuelo’s Mexican Food Embassy 
• Auntie Anne’s Pretzels
• Baskin Robbins 
• Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream 
• Benihana’s Japanese Restaurant
• Buffalo Wild Wings
• Jack in the Box
• la Madeleine 
• Marble Slab Creamery 
• Olive Garden
• On The Border
• P.F. Chang’s 
• TGI Friday’s
• The Palm
• Uno’s Pizza
• Academy Sports
• Borders Bookstore
• Dave and Buster’s
• Hallmark 
• Ringling Brothers Circus
• The Children’s Place
• Toys R Us

and many many MORE!

Enjoy Dallas, and happy birthday!

Dallas Deal- Restaurant Week- 3 or 4 Course Prix Fixe Dinners for $35

Dallas: have you been wanting to dine at some of the best 3, 4, and 5 star restaurants near you? Well, now's your chance! Restaurant week features over 120 of the finest restaurants in the Metroplex including:

• Abacus
• Bijoux
• Chamberlain's Fish Market Grill
• Chamberlain's Steak and Chop House
• craft/DALLAS
• Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck
• Fogo de Chao Churrascaria
• Go Fish Ocean Club 
• III Forks
• McCormick and Schmick's
• Nobu

• Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
• Roy's
• Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
• Sambuca 360
• Silver Fox Steakhouse
• Steve Fields' Steak and Lobster Lounge
• Sullivan's Steakhouse
• Texas de Brazil 
• The Capital Grille
• The Mansion Restaurant at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
• The Palm 
• Truluck's Seafood, Steak, and Crab House

and many, many more!!

While supplies last, if you spend $25 or more at Central Market, you will receive a gift certificate you can redeem for a 4th course during Restaurant Week! Tax, gratuity, and beverages are not included. A portion of proceeds benefit the North Texas Food Bank and Lena Pope Home. Happy dining Dallas! Enjoy!

Dallas/ Nationwide Deal: Free Entry on 9/25 to the Nation's Top Museums from Smithsonian Magazine

Dallas- if you're here or traveling on Saturday September 25th, the Smithsonian Magazine is sponsoring a free Museum Day including hundreds of museums nationwide!

• Here are museums locally in Texas. 
• Go here to check out other museums across the country. 

Happy learning Dallas. Stay cool and enjoy!

Dallas Deal- Unlimited flights to the Continental US, Carribean, and select South American Cities on JetBlue starting at $499

Dallas- you heard about this flight deal here! JetBlue is offering their All You Can Jet (AYCJ) pass with unlimited travel from September 7- October 6, 2010.

The AYCJ-7 costs $699 and allows unlimited travel all 7 days of the week.

The AYCJ-5 is $499 and permits unlimited travel Monday-Friday only.

With destinations scattered throughout North America this is a FANTASTIC deal for business or leisure travel for those who can commit to booking at least 3 days in advance and taking last seat availability. Please see site for more details. This offer is good while supplies last. Booking opens August 23rd, and you must have a TrueBlue pass to purchase.

Bon Voyage frugalistas! Enjoy!

Dallas Deal: Feeling Naughty or Nice? Here are 2 Cheap Yet Luxurious Staycation (Vacation in Your Hometown) Options For You!

Dallas- summer is almost over and I bet you haven't taken that fabulous staycation (or vacation for you outsiders ; )) you've been dreaming about with your lover or family.  Here are two fantastic packages brought to you by the W Hotel- Victory and Westin Galleria Dallas.

W- Victory

For lovers only ; ) With rooms starting at just shy of $300 including taxes and fees, this deal for $199 (plus taxes and fees) is a steal! This package includes:

• Breakfast for 2 "in bed" (maybe this is your fortune!)
• Two Cocktails at WET- infinity poolside lounge with sweeping views of downtown Dallas
• 10% off dinner at Craft Dallas- restaurant of five time James Beard award winning Tom Colicchio, Top Chef judge
• Access for two people to Ghostbar- chic indoor bar/outdoor terrace with panoramic views of the city
• Free Hot Cream Manicure when you purchase a Blissage75 at Bliss Spa
• Disposable camera
• Bonus- it's a pet-friendly hotel

***Please use promotion code WSUMPKG1-4 when booking***

Westin Galleria Dallas

This fabulous, family-friendly, American Girl  package includes:

• A personalized welcome letter
• Milk and cookies turndown service
• American Girl doll bed
• American Girl Dallas store in the world-class Galleria Dallas is within walking distance and features:
• The American Girl Bistro where kids can have brunch, lunch, dinner or afternoon tea with their dolls
• A doll hair salon
• Free events and special activities/classes
• The full line of American doll products

The cost of $159 (plus taxes and fees) per night is the same price as the lowest rate for a regular room at this hotel. 

Happy staycationing Dallas! Enjoy!

Come Fly with Me! Dallas Deal: Tip For You. Cheap Thanksgiving and Christmas Airline Flights!

You heard it here Dallas: American Airlines, Air Tran, and others have just launched TREMENDOUS sales on flights through Christmas from DFW and other airports nationwide. Tickets are up to half off from just a week ago! My favorite site to search for airline tickets is Travelzoo Supersearch. After typing in your desired itinerary, just click on the airline or travel site (i.e. Orbitz, Expedia, or Kayak), and viola, it will open up those windows with your itinerary already entered in!

By the way, after finding a flight on a travel site such as those mentioned above, ALWAYS be sure to go to that airline's website. I have found that the ticket is usually a few dollars cheaper. Remember, Southwest Airlines allows you to check 2 free bags. So take that into account when searching.

One last tip- AirfareWatchdog will provide email alerts for trips on specific days if the price drops below the point you specify. This also includes Southwest.

Enjoy and happy traveling!

Nationwide Dora the Explorer Deals- Free cupcakes and photos at Walmart and FREE SHOWING of Dora's Big Birthday Adventure

Dallas, have you heard about these great Walmart and NickJr. Dora cupcake, photo, and movie deals?

• This Saturday, to celebrate the release of Dora's Big Birthday Adventure, Walmarts with bakery and toy departments (locate here) are giving out free Dora cupcakes and 5x7" Dora photo cards. 
• If that wasn't exciting enough, NickJr. is airing Dora's Big Birthday Adventure on Sunday, 8/15 at 8 pm (Eastern). To make this a memorable family event, NickJr. has posted a variety of crafts (free posting) you can make with your kids or grandchildren including a iron-on tee shirt, cupcakes, party hats, and more!

Enjoy!

Dallas Museums: Free Admission and discounts with these tips

Dallas- feeling intellectual, or just wanting to get out of the house and stay cool for a bargain? Museums are a great way to do both!

Target offers free admission to many museums and discounted events nationwide.

The Dallas Museum of Art offers free admission to everyone the first Tuesday of each month.

• Included for families are an array of activities that last the entire day.
• Kid-friendly programs such as arts and crafts, plays, family art contests, and story time are complimentary.

The Nasher Sculpture Center presents Target First Saturdays featuring different themes and activities each month. 

The visitdallas.com has a huge listing of FREE museums (including the African American Museum, Crow Collection of Asian Art, Dallas Tourist Informational Center, Hall of State, and Thanks-giving Square), attractions, historical tours, cultural events, and many other activities to do!

Here is another great listing of FREE museums. One of my favorites is listed- the Texas Discovery Gardens! 

Calling all active military personnel and their immediate family- choose from over 600 museums nationwide to attend for free through the Blue Star program.

Dallas area museums include:

• American Airlines CR Smith Museum 
• Dallas Heritage Village 
• Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education & Tolerance 
• Dallas Museum of Art 
• Dallas Museum of Art 
• Frontiers of Flight Museum 
• Meadows Museum 
• Museum of Geometric and MADI Art 
• Museum of the American Railroad 
• Nasher Sculpture Center 
• National Scouting Museum 
• The Women's Museum: An Institute for the Future 

Participating Fort Worth museums include:

• Amon Carter Museum 

• Kimbell Art Museum

• Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth 

• Veterans Memorial Air Park

Enjoy!

Diapers and Wipes!!!

Good Afternoon Dallas!

Here is a bargain too good to be true!  Amazon.com has an AMAZING deal on many brands of diapers and wipes right now, including Huggies, Pampers, Luvs, and Seventh Generation diapers. Free 2 day shipping and 30% off if you "subscribe and save" - you can cancel the subscription straight away. If you have a 20% off coupon from Parents magazine, you can get $100 of diapers for $40 and you don't have to load them and unload them from the car. Enjoy!

Deeply Discounted Dallas Bargains and Deals: Groupon, LivingSocial, and Adility Daily Deal

Good Morning Dallas!

Let me tell you about 2 of my FAVORITE sources of deals and bargains in Dallas. Fort Worth and followers in other major cities- don't feel let out. You can find these bargains and deals in your area too!

Groupon.com offers local services or products up to a 90% discount.

• With a new bargain featured each day, you will surely find one that suits your fancy! 
• Recent deals include golf green fees, theater tickets, restaurant gift cards, laser hair removal, art classes, car detailing, teeth whitening, massages, and Dallas Cowboys Stadium tours. 
• When signing up, you can opt to receive daily email notifications of new deals, receive customized email notifications from them according to your preferences, or you can just simply go to their website to see what their deal of the day is. 
• If you like it, refer a friend (think outside Dallas too!) and receive $10 for each referral. Cool, right?!
• Here's your Groupon link Fort Worth!

LivingSocial.com works in a similar way and has equally fantastic deals and bargains.

• Discounts are similar to Groupon, but feature different local products and services. 
• You can choose to sign up for daily email updates of new deals and bargains like Groupon. 
• Refer a friend, and for each LivingSocial deal they buy, you will each get 5 dollars in LivingSocial credit. Remember your friend receive deals in their local area too. So think outside the box (Dallas)!! Your friend's will apply to the deal they are buying, and yours will sit in your account for your next purchase.
• Upon buying a deal from LivingSocial, they will provide you a link to the deal. Share it with friends, and if 3 people purchase the same bargain that day with your link then you will get your deal for free!
• You can also give a LivingSocial deal as a gift!
• If you sign up for LivingSocial and like my blog, please use this link as a thank you! 
• Fort Worth- here's your link.

Adility Daily Deal

• Bargains are similar to Groupon and LivingSocial, but the daily deal is only valid if enough people sign up for it. 
• Here's a link for you Fort Worth!

Happy saving Dallas! Enjoy!

Free Chicken Fajita Tacos! Dallas Deal of the Day.

Good Morning Dallas!

Are you ready for today's bargain? This deal is great for families, seniors, kids, students, anyone! On Tuesday August 3rd, from 4-9 pm, Taco Cabana is giving away one free Chicken Fajita Taco per person! This is offer is good in most Texas and Oklahoma locations. Stay cool Dallas, and enjoy! Ole!

P.S.- Have you tried Google Chrome? I just switched and it is soooo fast!!

Tips for a Cheap Dallas Movie Marathon

Hello Dallas!

Welcome to your weekend edition of the Dallas Frugalista. Looking to escape the heat? I know I am! Many movie theaters are showing popular kids movies for as little as $1. Unbelievable, right?! Parents, grandparents, students, and movie buffs, let's begin!

Studio Movie Grill has 3 exciting family offers now through the end of August. Locations span the entire Metroplex.

• 2010 Summer Children's Series has showings Monday- Thursday with tickets $1 for children and $2 for adults. Movies featured include both new hits like "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" and oldies but goodies like "Curious George" and "Muppets in Space". 

• Available in SMG's Arlington, Lewisville & Plano locations, KIDTOONS  offers $2 admission every weekend at 11:00 am to their featured monthly kids movie. 

• For children with special needs, SMG offers Special Needs Screenings at their Plano and Arlington locations. Admission is free for children and regular price for accompanying adults. The next movie shown is Ramona & Beezus Saturday, July 31st at 11:00 am.  

Carmike Cinemas have a variety of offers this summer.

• Summer Kid's Series Tuesday mornings now through August 10th include $1 admission, $1 popcorn, and $1 drinks! Movies include "Alvin and the Chipmunks" and "Tooth Fairy". 
• KIDTOONS features "Sesame Workshop Summer Beach Party". Today is the last showing for $3 (kids) and $5 (adults).

AMC is hosting a Summer MovieCamp Tuesdays at 10 am, now through August 10th. All proceeds from the $1 admission and concessions including concession combos for $4 (30% off) will go to 2 of AMC's charities. Upcoming movies include "Kung Fu Panda" and "How to Train Your Dragon".

Cinemark is presenting their Summer Movie Clubhouse with weekday morning movies for only 50 cents (if purchased in a 10 pack in advance) or $1 (if purchased at the box office)!! Movies, times, and dates vary by location.

Happy movie watching!

 

Christmas in July

Good Morning Dallas!

In my circle of friends I have been the "go-to girl" for finding bargains on an array of things. From purchasing airline tickets and hotels to groceries, toys, clothes, prescriptions, furniture, and more, I get a thrill from saving my family money, or as I like to say, buying high quality items at a generic price. Join me now in the hunt for bargains!

 

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You would not believe the deal I found this morning at Target! There were 3 aisles of toys on clearance for 75% off! It was really Christmas in July! Included in my purchase was a Step 2 sand and water table for $13, Playmobil Alligator Hunter's Hovercraft Play Set for $3.75, Playmobil Take Along Pet Clinic for $11.50, a Fancy Nancy Play Phone for $3.75, a Baby Alive Whoopsie Doo Doo Doll doll for $7 and a FurReal animated kitty for $5! It was the PERFECT opportunity to stock up on birthday and Christmas gifts! Target only clearances their items twice a year (the other time is late December/early January). All Target stores clearance out items at different times so it's best to call ahead. Enjoy!