Free Rita's Italian Ice and Peeps

Mark your calendars for the First Day of Spring Celebration at Rita's. On Saturday, March 20, 2010 Rita's will be giving out a free regular size Italian Ice in the flavor of your choice to each guest. This free celebration has been going on for the last 17 years.

This year Peeps Brand Marshmallow Candies is teaming up with Rita's Italian Ice for another Spring giveaway. On Saturday, March 27, 2010, the first 500 guests at each Rita's location will receive a Free Peeps Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Chick.

Get other exclusive offers year round and a free birthday treat by joining Rita's Online Birthday Club. Visit Rita's website for more information and to find a location near you.

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Free Bora Bora Bar

Sign up to get a Free Bora Bora Bar and a chance to win a trip for two to Bora Bora. Find out more about Bora Bora Organic Products on the Bora Bora website.

You can also sign up to be part of the Bora Bora Village for exclusive offers, free gifts, product updates, invitations to special events and more.

Free Peeled Snacks at Starbucks Today!

According to the Peeled Snacks Facebook page, they will be giving out Free Peeled Snacks at Starbucks today - Friday, February 26, 2010.

You can find out more about Peeled Snacks on their webpage and sign up to be on their email list to be notified of future promotions.

Restaurant Coupons: Ruby Tuesday, Baja Fresh, Village Inn & More

Here are some current offers and restaurant coupons:

• Ruby Tuesday: Buy One Get One Free Entree printable coupon, up to $10, see details, expires 3/02/10
• Baja Fresh: Printable coupons including $5 off $15, $2 off $6, expire 3/07/10
• Village Inn: Sign up for the Email Club and get a printable coupon for a Free entree with the purchase of another entree & 2 drinks
• Marie Callender's: Printable Coupons, 1/2 Price entree or 20% off your bill, expire 3/12/10
• Boston Market: Printable Coupons, expire 3/27/10
• Mimis Cafe: Printable coupon for Free dessert with min $10 meal purchase, expires 3/04/10

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Mahatma Rice Review - See what all the Bzz is about!

Awhile back, I signed up to be a BzzAgent after a friend told me about it. Recently I received my first BzzCampaign opportunity to do a review for Mahatma rice. I was pleasantly surprised to receive two full size bags of rice to try - Mahatma White Rice and Mahatma Brown Rice. In addition, I received several coupons and recipe cards to pass out to my family and friends.

Mahatma is the new name of S&W Rice and is the number one selling rice brand in the U.S. I was already familiar with the Mahatma Saffron Yellow Rice, which I love, so I was excited to try these other versions. Apparently my hubby was excited too, because he insisted on making a dish with the brown rice himself. Now how could I not love that?

He chose to make the Spanish Rice recipe found on the Mahatma website, but used brown rice instead of the white. Also, he substituted the 2 cups of stewed tomatoes that the recipe called for with 2 cups of salsa. Since he used the brown rice the cooking time was a little longer - about 45 minutes. It turned out great! This is actually going to be a regular meal in our house now. I highly recommend this brown rice. It does not have that hard and chewy texture like a lot of brown rice I've tried. It's soft and seriously yummy.

For the white rice I made the Simple Rice Pilaf recipe. It turned out good too. The white rice is soft and cooks up great. Now I can't wait to try out some of the other recipes on the Mahatma website.

So to sum it up, I give Mahatma rice two thumbs up. (Four actually, cause hubby gives it two thumbs up too.) Look for it at your local grocery store and give it a try.

For those interested, I also recommend checking out the BzzAgent website and consider becoming a BzzAgent yourselves. It's fun and I can't wait for my next BzzCampaign opportunity!

Restaurant.com 80% Off Promo Code - valid until 2/28

Get 80% off Restaurant.com gift certificates by using the promo code SAVOR at checkout. Offer expires on February 28, 2010.

As with all Restaurant.com gift certificates, restrictions vary with each restaurant and range from a minimum purchase amount to specific days when the gift certificate is valid. See the terms and conditions for certificate use provided with each offer.

Plus get 15% cash back when you shop through Ebates. (New Ebates members get a $5 bonus at sign up.)

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Free Beech-Nut Baby Food Let's Grow Toddler Welcome Kit

Sign up to receive the Free Beech-Nut Let's Grow Toddler Welcome Kit. Fill out the online form to receive the monthly Beech-Nut eNewsletter filled with helpful advice and money saving coupons for baby food and you will receive the Free Beech Nut Let's Grow Toddler Welcome Kit by mail. The Welcome Kit currently includes a coupon good for one free Beech-Nut product valued up to $3.00.

Allow 3-5 weeks for delivery. Limit one offer per person. While supplies last.

Visit the Beech-Nut website for more product information.

See How to Find Free Baby Stuff, Samples & Coupons Online for more offers.

Free Kellogg's All-Bran Cereal 7-Day Promise Pack

Sign up to receive a Free Kellogg's All-Bran Cereal 7-Day Promise Pack. Must sign up for the All-K Pass to be eligible. (It's free to sign up and will give you access to special offers on Kellogg's websites, newsletters, etc.)

Offer available while supplies last. Limit one per name, address or household.

See the How it Works web page for details on the 7-Day Promise or visit the Kellogg's All-Bran website for more information.

(The offer page was pretty slow to load for me but I finally got through. You might need a little patience.)

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Free Tax Filing and Tax Help Options

If your looking for free tax filing options, check out the huge list of Free File sources provided by none other than the good 'ol Internal Revenue Service at IRS.gov.

Learn more about free e-file options for your federal taxes on the Free File web page.

Another source I found is MyFreeTaxes.com, sponsored by Walmart. This offers some options for filing both state and federal taxes for free online using software provided by H&R Block. There's even help finding free local tax help centers where you have the option of filing your taxes in person.

More local tax help may be offered at your local library or community centers, so check around.

For those in Seattle, see Free Tax Help at Seattle Public Library for a schedule of times and branch locations offering assistance.

The free tax help and free file options won't work for everyone, but they are great for those who can use them.

Happy Tax Filing!

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Free Crispy Shrimp Taco with Purchase from Del Taco

Become a fan of Del Taco on Facebook and get a Free Crispy Shrimp Taco with any Purchase.

Once your logged in and become a fan, go to the "Free Shrimp Taco" tab and be ready to print your coupon. The coupon I got was valid until 3/04/2010. Limit one coupon per person per visit. Not valid with other offers or coupons. At participating locations.

Get more free stuff from Del Taco by joining their Raving Fan eClub. You get two free Chicken Soft Tacos just for signing up, a free Premium Shake on your birthday plus you'll be notified of future special promotions and offers. Visit the Del Taco website for more information and to find a location near you.

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Jack In The Box Free Grilled Sandwich with Drink Purchase 2/23

Buy a large fountain drink, get a Free Grilled Sandwich at Jack In The Box on Tuesday, February 23, 2010. No coupon necessary. At participating Jack In The Box restaurants only. Not available with other offers.

(Looks like the offer is not valid for some locations in TX, ID and WA. Check with your local Jack In The Box to see if they are participating.)

Another free food offer to consider on 2/23 is Free Pancake Day at IHOP restaurants.

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Free Stir Fry on Your Birthday from Flat Top Grill

Join the Flat Top Grill eClub and get a coupon for a Free Stir Fry on your birthday. Plus you'll be notified of other special offers and events.

Visit the Flat Top Grill website to find a location near you. (Looks like locations are in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.)

Don't have any in your area? There are lots of other restaurants that give birthday freebies! See Free Stuff on Your Birthday from Over 100 Places.