Like to Bake?

(yummy apple bread, fresh from our oven)

Or want to learn how?  Visit the Prepared Pantry for a free 250 page ebook, How to Bake.

I'm excited to check this one out!  I love new recipes!

Thanks, Money Saving Mom!

Free Coasters -- Hot Deal!

Need an idea for a frugal gift for an upcoming birthday or to think ahead for future holidays?

Snapfish has a super hot deal right now where you can score a totally free (including shipping) coaster set!  Visit Money Saving Mom for all the details on how to snag yours.

I'm giving mine out individually as part of mother's day gifts!

Envelope System -- Free Template!

(photo by Kelleigh)

Do you use the envelope system?  Basically, you set up envelopes for the categories of items you can pay cash for say gas, groceries, and eating out.  The theory behind this is that cash in your hand is harder to part with and better yet, it makes it simpler to stick to your planned budget to have this money earmarked.

Today I came across this tutorial to make your very own customized envelope system for your wallet.  These are so pretty!  I can't wait to print these off and make some of my own.  I also think these would make a great gift paired with Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover book.

This system has really helped us cut down our grocery budget!  You can read more about this at Dave Ramsey's site.  While you're there, check out the baby steps toward financial freedom.

Thanks to Kelleigh for creating these and being sweet enough to share them with us. =)

Also thanks to Money Saving Mom for sharing the post. =)

Looking for a cheap lunch or dinner? Don't forget to head over to Arby's to take advantage of Wednesday Freebies. Arby's is offering freebie Wednesdays all summer long.

This week's freebie:

Recieve one free regular Sidekicker with any sandwich purchase. Limit one per customer. That adds up to a large sandwich and a Sidekicker for about$5! Enjoy your lunch.

Free GeoTrax video

Fisher Price is offering a new GeoTrax dvd -- Samuel and Steamer Save the Day. You can request your free copy here. The dvd is about 45 minutes and contains four episodes.

My boys really enjoy these dvds. They do take quite a while to ship out, but don't worry, you will get them.

They make great small gifts or stocking stuffers! Not interested in the dvd? You can also watch the new episode online here.

Freebie Weds @ Arby's!

Looking for a cheap lunch or dinner? Don't forget to head over to Arby's to take advantage of Wednesday Freebies. Arby's is offering freebie Wednesdays all summer long.

This week's freebie:

Recieve one free Roast Chicken Club with any small drink purchase. Limit one per customer. That adds up to a large sandwich and a drink for under $2! Enjoy your lunch.

Growing a garden this year?

Go here to request your free packet of lettuce seeds from Earthbound Farm to get you started.

Looking for ideas? You Bet Your Garden is a great resource if you're interested, even for those of you with limited space or limited to containers.

I'll be picking up my seeds to start soon. I'm really excited for our first year with a garden. I'll be sharing more with you as we move along.

Entertain Yourself: For Free!

Heather at Freebies for Mom has a couple of great posts for you to check out over on her site.

First, you can read a guest post on how you can go see movies for free.

Second, you can Heather's list of various other entertainment methods for free such as books, movies, music, etc.

Aren't freebies just wonderful?

Thanks Heather for the great posts and being such an awesome source of free goodies!

20 Free Prints From Walgreens

Today only, February 20, Walgreens is offering 20 free 4x6 prints when you order through Walgreens.com. This will be a great way for me to print off some extra photos from my son's birthday party this past weekend. And of course, free is my friend!

You will need to create an account which is very easy and requires no credit card information. When you are ready to check out, be sure to enter the code ONEDAY to recieve your prints for free.

Your prints will be available for you to pick up at the store of your choice, for free, when you choose to do so.

Thanks to Crystal for the heads up on this great deal!

Redbox Code for 2.16.09

Here is a code for one free rental: M7DM39.

The code is valid for today only through midnight at any Redbox location.You are limited to one free rental per credit card.

For all the details on the Redbox program, go here.

Pop-Tarts Sprinklings

Sign up to be a member here.

You'll be eligible to recieve discounts, samples, and special offers. While you're there, don't forget to print off the coupon for $.55/1 box of Pop-Tarts.

Thanks to Money Saving Mom for this deal!

Tuesday: Free Denny's Breakfast!

Tuesday, February 3 from 6 am to 2 pm you can get a free Grand Slam breakfast from Denny's!

Freebies 4 Mom has all of the details here for you to check out!

Enjoy your free breakfast!

Goodies Galore!

Amy over at Mom Advice has some free printables here for you to download to help you organize and simplify your life.

Classy Mommy is hosting a whole slew of giveaways on her site here. Don't forget to enter daily through the end of each giveaway to increase your chances of winning!

View Walmart's update list of free samples here. The best things about the Walmart samples is that you actually get them in the mail!

Sign up with Hallmark here to allow you to send free Ecards!

Free Educational Resources

For those of you living in East Central Indiana:

Goodrich Quality Theaters offers free IMAX movie screenings once a month to educators and student education majors. I for one am very excited they open this up to student educators as well. Who knows when I'll graduate. All you have to do is sign up for the educator newsletter on the Goodrich site. Then when there is a screening you will receive an invite for you and one guest to go for free.

The next educator screening is on January 29th and we will be showing Dinosaurs 3D: Giants of Patagonia at 4:30 PM with Lewis & Clark following at 5:45 PM. Each film is about 45 minutes long.

The point is to get you as an educator to think of these movies as educational resources. In addition to the free movie pass, you are eligible to recieve lesson plans to go along with the movies. They really want you to use their movies as an educational tool.

What a great freebie! I can't wait to sign up. If you don't live in this area, you may consider contacting your local IMAX theater to see if they also participate in this type of program.

Coupon for a free bottle of Suave!

Today, January 14th only, Suave has graciously decided to give out coupons for a free product! Go here to submit your request. Remember, you MUST make this request today (by 11:59 PM eastern time) in order to recieve your coupon.

Coupon is for one free bottle of Suave Shampoo, Conditioner, Hair Spray, Styling Aid, BodyWash, or Body Lotion (good up to $3.00). Coupons will be recieved by mail in 2 - 4 weeks and can be redeemed through February 28, 2009. There is a limit of one coupon per household.

Enjoy your free Suave!

Freebie Roundup

Go here to recieve a free sample gift pack of Ziploc Brand Big Bags from Right at Home. The gift packs contain 1 large bag, 1 XL bag, and 1 XXL bag, but hurry. Quantities are limited!

Fill out this certificate to recieve a $15 rebate when you buy any two Olay Definity products by January 28, 2009. You will need to mail in your original reciept to claim your rebate.

Sign up here for a free Cozi online organizer from Betty Crocker. Includes family web page, organizer, lists, calendar, and much more!

View Walmart's new list of free samples here. The best thing about Walmart free samples: you really do get them!

Free Suze Orman's 2009 Action ebook download here.

Free E-book!

Living on a Dime is currently offering their ebook, Gifts in a Jar for free. You can download your copy here. This is a great resource for not only jar recipes but for gift basket ideas as well. The recipes would make great inexpensive gifts for those left on your list or thoughtful hostess gifts for your upcoming Christmas gatherings.

They are also offering their e-course detailing Five Simple Steps To Save $500 A Month On Your Grocery Budget free as well when you sign up to recieve their newsletter here. Sounds like another great offer!

Free Calendar and DVD

Go here to become a registered member of Walden media. Once you do, you can sign up for a free DVD copy of the movie Amazing Grace and a free calendar.

What a super deal! I've wanted to see this movie I look forward to getting it in the mail.

And if you'd mention my name (bfields731) as the referrer I'd be most appreciative. I'm not sure if it garners anything, but hey it's worth a shot.

Thanks to Money Saving Mom for the heads up! Enjoy your DVD!

Free box of Kashi bars for Vocalpoint members

If you are a member of Vocalpoint, be sure to keep an eye out for your free sample of Kashi's new soft-baked fruit and cereal bars.



Be careful no to throw away your sample box right away. I just received an email from Vocalpoint that there are peel away coupons on the inside of the sample box. Best part? The coupons are for a free full size box of the bars!



Not a member of Vocalpoint? It's one of those great word of mouth programs I've told you about. They really do value your opinion. You can sign up here, so you too can start taking advantage of these great offers. You can also print a coupon here for $2/1 box of Kashi soft-baked fruit and cereal bars.

Free Educational Materials

The Great Books Foundation has updated their list of free educational materials available to request. Currently, there are 25 titles on the list for grades 1 - high school.

This is a great resource for homeschoolers. You do have to sign up for an account, but you will not be required to enter any kind of credit card information for the free materials.

Even the shipping is free! Go here to view the full list and to sign up for an account if you see materials that would be of use to you and your family.

Happy learning!