50% off Payless Coupon - ends TODAY

Need shoes? Here's a great deal at Payless:

Text OPRAH SHOW to 242424. Within a minute you will receive a text with a coupon code for 50% off your purchase. As far as I know, there is no limit to the number of shoes you can buy at 50% off. The coupons ends today, October 30th.

Thanks Traci for the info!

Sonic 50-cent Corn Dogs

I'm sure you have all seen the signs so here's a reminder...

Sonic is having 50-cent corn dogs on Halloween from 5-10 p.m. Happy Trick-or-Treating!

McDonald's Treat Coupons

McDonalds is selling treat coupon books for Halloween. You get 12 coupons - (3) free ice cream cone, (3) free hamburger, (3) free apple dippers, and (3) free milk jug. You can use one coupon per person per visit and the coupons are good until 12/31/09. The cost is usually $1 for the coupon book (but this year I have seen them also sell for $3 per coupon book.) Either way is a great deal! And keep your eyes out for the Christmas coupon books. It's the same type of coupons...they usually come out around Thanksgiving!

Thanks Lindsey for the tip!

Yoplait Giveaway Winners!

And the winners of the Yoplait Giveaway (selected by Random.org):

#4 - Staci
#5 - Amy G.

Congrats! I'll contact you by email with the details!

4-cent photo prints

Winkflash is having a 4 cent print sale. Get 4-cent prints on the first 100 4x6 pictures. Use code TREAT09. Offer ends November 5. I use Winkflash and have always been very satisfied with the quality and service!

*Don't forget to enter the Yoplait Giveaway. It ends tonight at 9 p.m.

Hobby Lobby sale

Hobby Lobby has a 40% off coupon this week. You can find it in the newspaper and online. Also, if you are a scrapbooker...there are lots of items 50% off this week!

** Don't forget to enter the Yoplait Kids giveaway!

Free Grilled Chicken at KFC

Monday, October 26, KFC is offering one piece of grilled chicken to every customer. No coupon is needed. Just ask for your free piece. Free piece selection is manager's choice and it may vary by location. Limit one free piece per person. (And this time KFC is promising it won't be a disaster like the previous offer in May). :o)

Albertsons Shopping

You may have seen this in Albertsons stores or ads, but when you wear your Dallas Cowboy jersey on game day at Albertsons, you get 10% off your total bill! And, you can still use your coupons as well! It's a great way to save extra on your bill. Don't have a jersey? I've done some looking and jerseys can be pretty expensive. Most Alberstons currently have a "Cowboy Store" by their Service Desk where you can buy a jersey. The average price is $29.99 (to me, that is still pretty pricey for a shirt) but it is the best price I can find (right now). Plus, when you consider that it will get you 10% off your order, the savings can add up and end up paying for your jersey! (oh, and as far as I know, you have to wear a jersey. T-shirts don't count. But, you can always double check at your store)

Don't forget about the Yoplait Kids giveaway end this Tuesday at 9 p.m. Be sure to enter. There are two prize packs to win!

Yoplait Kids Yogurt Review and Giveaway!!

"Can I have a snack?" It seems like I hear that phrase all the time! I am trying to encourage my kids to make good eating choices. So to help empower them, I created two snack baskets - one for my pantry and one for my refrigerator. I keep a variety of healthy snacks in the baskets so that when my kids want a snack they can look in the basket and choose their snack.

I was excited to get the opportunity from MyBlogSpark to try Yoplait Kids yogurt. My kids love yogurt and I thought this would be a great addition to the refrigerator snack basket. But I quickly realized, this isn't just any yogurt. Yoplait Kids yogurt has 25% less sugar than the leading kids’ yogurt. Plus, with its thick and creamy texture that will "hug" your child’s spoon, you won’t have to worry about a mess to clean up afterwards. My 3 year old is a very independent eater...and the thick and creamy yogurt let him eat without any mess! Yoplait Kids also contains no artificial sweeteners or flavors, so you can feel good about serving it to your kids. In addition, Yoplait Kids is a good source of vitamin D. Many kids are deficient on vitamin D, so Yoplait Kids is a great source for it...and calcium too!

My kids love Yoplait Kids yogurt...and I have to admit...it is really tasty! Not only is it thick, creamy and yummy, but it is good for you too. All in all it is a great addition to our refrigerator snack basket!

MyBlogSpark would like to give two of my readers a "Yoplait Less Sugar, More Fun" prize pack to two (2) of my readers! The prize pack includes a coupon for a Yoplait Kids yogurt, a travel cooler (to take your yogurt on-the-go), a fun spoon that changes colors in warm water, a reusable place mat with games to keep the kids happy while snacking, and a fuzzy tangle puzzle for some after-snack fun.

How to enter? Leave a comment and share your favorite healthy snack.

Want more entries? (leave a separate comment for each entry)
* Subscribe to my blog and leave me a comment telling me that you subscribed.
* Blog about this giveaway and then leave me a comment telling me that you did and where.
* Email 5 friends to let them know about this giveaway and then comment telling me you did.

This giveaway will be open until Tuesday, October 27 at 9 p.m. (CST) and I will use Random.org to select the winners.

Free Sample Burt Bees Natural Acne Solutions

Click here for a free sample of Burt Bees Natural Acne Solutions.

$1 BBQ Sandwiches

Dicky's BBQ is celebrating their 68th anniversary. On Tuesday, October 20th from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., you can get a big BBQ sandwich for only $1. Limit 2 per customer.

PineCone Research

PineCone Research is an online research company that gathers consumer opinions for the development of new and improved products. Their consumer opinion surveys are done online at your convenience...and you get paid $3 for each product survey. PineCone Research is currently looking for new panelists and have opened the registration. For more information on PineCone Research, you can go here and here.

To sign up, click here.

Great Price on Kids Clothing and Toys

If you live in or around the Arlington area, the fall JBF sale starts tomorrow. I mentioned JBF in an earlier post, but if you haven't gone to their website or been to one of their sales, you should check it out. JBF has great deals on kids clothes (sizes preemie thru preteen), shoes, toys, bedding, maternity clothes, books, equipment, etc. The Arlington sale starts tomorrow at the North Davis Church of Christ in Arlington. The hours are 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday. AND, on Saturday everything is 1/2 off (unless the tag is marked otherwise). Go check it out and get some deals!

Taco Cabana Coupons

In my mailbox today, I found a Taco Cabana ad with coupons. The ad was in the newspaper-type flyer (you know, the big bulky papers containing a bunch of ads that you usually don't even look at). It's rare to see Cabana coupons and not every area will get the coupons this week. But keep watching...they market different areas at different times. Oh, and if you like Cabana, you'll LOVE the coupons...they are buy one get one free meals!

Free Taco Tuesday, 10/13

Freebirds is giving every Freebirds Fanatic a free taco Today, 10/13. Just show your registered fanatic card to receive a free taco. View details here.

Crafting Coupons

For those of you who like crafting...this post is for you!

This past Sunday, there were 3 coupons in the DFW paper/ads - Michaels, Joanns, Hobby Lobby. (This also may be true for areas outside of DFW, so you may want to check your local paper).

Some interesting facts about these craft stores that you may or may not know:

Hobby Lobby (HL) - HL usually has a 40% off coupon every other week (this week there is a 40% off coupon). The original coupon is found in the newspaper on the same page as the HL ad. If you go to HL's website, you will find the coupon to print. You can print and use the coupon every day. On the weeks that do not have a 40% off coupon, there is usually a different type of coupon (30% off xxxx) on the website. Make sure you check the fine print on the coupon...it's only for regular price merchandise and there are a few restrictions.

Michaels - Michaels coupons are found in the ad insert in the Sunday newspaper. Inserts are usually every other week (there is one this week). You can sign up/register on Michaels website and receive coupons via email. Michaels also accepts original competitor coupons (meaning it has to be the original coupon...not one you have printed from a website or email). Michaels coupons are usually only for regular price merchandise and have restrictions. (Sometimes the coupons do cover sale items...so make sure you read the coupon).

Jo-ann - Jo-ann coupons are also found in the ad insert in the Sunday newspaper. Inserts are usually every other week (there is one this week). You can also sign up to receive emails from Jo-ann and they will send you coupons via email. I've heard that Jo-ann also accepts original competitor coupons (but I personally haven't tried it yet at Joann). Joann coupons are for regular price merchandise and have restrictions...however, their restrictions don't see to be as strict as Hobby Lobby or Michaels....so make sure you read the coupon.

Kids Eat Free

sorry it's been a while since my last post...life has been crazy! And if you have kids, I know you understand!!

Many restaurants offer Kids Eat Free specials on certain days of the week. Usually you need to buy 1 adult meal and you can receive 1 Kid's meal for free. "My Kids Eat Free" is a website that list "kids eat free" deals all around the country. And, they are continuing to add new restaurants. If you plan on going out to eat, it's a good website to visit.

One restaurant to point out is Boston Market. Now through October 31st, you get 2 free kid's meals with the purchase of 1 adult meal. This is a great deal for bigger families!! Go here for the details. (thanks Juli Beth for sharing this good deal!)

Whew!

For the past week, every single minute of my spare time has been spent tagging my kids old clothes and accessories for the Just Between Friends sale this weekend! If you've never heard of JBF, then you should go check it out. It's a franchise "consignment" business that has two weekend sales a year (one in the Fall and one in the Spring). I've consigned with JBF before and it was profitable! It takes time and work preparing your items but it's great having someone else "sell" them for you. Plus, they have some great finds and bargains! So, if you need to "clean out" your kids clothes, accessories and toys, or if you are looking for some great deals on children's items, check out their website for upcoming sales near you!