Free Kashi Cereal or Granola Bar Sample

Get a free sample from Kashi: Select from GOLEAN Crisp Toasted Berry Crumble cereal, TLC Dark Chocolate Coconut Fruit & Grain Bar or GOLEAN Crunch Honey Almond Flax cereal.

Offer valid until February 14, 2010, or while supplies last. Limit one free sample per person, family, household address or email address. Sample contains approximately one serving size. Limited quantities available. If free samples run out a coupon may be sent in its place. Allow 4- 6 weeks for delivery.

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Free Oreo Cookies to 150,000 Facebook Fans 1/25

Become a fan of Oreo on Facebook and get in on the Free Oreo Cookies! Oreo is celebrating the Mannings win by giving away 150,000 packages of free Oreo cookies to their Facebook fans starting tomorrow, January 25, at 3pm EST. The giveaway ends at 11:59pm EST or while supplies last. (You wanna make a bet how long these free cookies will last? I give it less than 1 hour. )

Here is what the post on Facebook said " Tomorrow at 3 p.m. EST we'll be giving away 150,000 coupons good for a free package of Oreo cookies. You can register by visiting the "DSRL News" tab tomorrow at 3 p.m. EST."

Don't forget - tomorrow at 3pm EST. I'll be there with you trying to get my free package of cookies. Good luck to us all!

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Find Haircut Coupons Great Clips, HairMasters, Fantastic Sams and More!

Looking for haircut coupons? Many hair salons offer printable coupons or other discounts. Here are some ways to get coupons for several national hair salon chains and franchises:

• HairMasters - Sign up to receive emails about monthly specials or the haircut reminder service and get printable coupons in each email, currently $2 off each haircut in my area
• Supercuts - Sign up for the haircut reminder service and get a $2 off printable coupon in your first email and $1 off coupon with each reminder thereafter
• SportClips - Check the online promotions page for current deals and special offers
• Fantastic Sams - Sign up for the eNewsletter and ask your salon if they have their own e-club you can sign up for
• Regis Salons - sign up for Regis Salon E-News to find out about current promotions and sales
• MasterCuts - Check the online specials page for coupons and sign up for the monthly specials email
• Great Clips - You can check the website for haircut coupons and specials but the best luck I've had is looking for deals posted on the Great Clips Facebook page.
• Snip-Its - find a salon near you on the locations page, click on the location to see what coupons and specials are being offered
• Lemon Tree Family Hair Salon - Check the online coupons page

If you don't see your favorite hair salon listed just do a search online to see if they have a website or Facebook page and check it for coupons and promotions.

See if your salon offers any other discounts. Many salons offer "frequent buyer cards", in the form of a punch card or stamp card, where they give you a free haircut or discount after a certain number of visits. Some salons also offer a discount on gift cards or pre-paid cards.

During the holidays my local Great Clips was offering a $50 gift cards for $40 plus a free haircut just for purchasing the gift card. These types of deals are great because you can use the discounted gift card to pay for your own future haircuts and combine them with coupons and other offers.

Other good places to check for hair salon and haircut coupons are your local coupon mailer. in addition to the coupons you may receive in the mail, many offer printable coupons as well. Examples of these include:

• Valpak
• Money Mailer
• Hometown Values Coupon Magazine

Also check to see if Groupon is available in your area. Each day a new deal is offered at an incredible discount and many times the offers are for hair salons. I highly recommend signing up for this - I've seen deals up to 90% off! Signing up for Groupon is free.

Other source I've found for local coupons, including haircut coupons, are:

• Insider Pages
• Kudzu - select your location and check the "Today's Deals" tab ( currently at the top of the page on the right)
• 8coupons.com - look for coupons by location
• HalfOffDeals.com - browse by location - half price gift certificates to hair salons, restaurants, and more

Are there any other sources that you've found for haircut coupons? Share your source in the comments section below and let all us other cheapskates in on the deal.

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1 Year ReadyMade Magazine Subscription $6

Get a 1-year subscription to ReadyMade for $6 from Amazon.com. The magazine is published every other month, so a one year subscription includes 6 issues.

I've been getting this magazine for over a year now, and it's unlike any other magazine I've found. Each issue offers unique project ideas, recipes and more. This is one of the few magazines I keep around after reading instead of tossing in the recycle bin. To get a better idea of what it has to offer, I suggest heading over to the ReadyMade website.

The $6 subscription is offered as Amazon's Magazine Steal of the Week and expires on Saturday, January 30, 2010.

Magazines from Amazon always ship for free, and they can help you meet the minimum order amount for free super saver shipping qualified orders.

See more magazine deals in my previous post: Amazon Magazine Deals - $5 & $10 on Future Purchase.

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Free Bagel & Creme Cheese Coupon Bruegger's Bagels

Get a printable coupon by email good for a free bagel and cream cheese when you sign up for Bruegger's email club. The coupon expires 21 days from when it is received. Limit one free bagel and creme cheese per person. Not valid with other promotional offers.

By signing up you'll receive emails about special offers and news from Bruegger's. You'll also get a free birthday treat!

Visit Bruegger's website to find a location near you.

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Party City $10 off $30 Coupon

Use this printable coupon good for $10 off a purchase of $30 or more at Party City. Also works for online orders using the promo code PCVAL30.

Expires 2/01/2010. Not valid on custom invitations, clearance items, balloons, candy or % off merchandise. Cannot be combined with other %/$ off coupons or discounts. See other restrictions and terms on the coupon.

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Free Slice of Pie with Purchase from Sharis on National Pie Day January 23

National Pie Day is January 23 and Sharis is offering a printable coupon good for one free slice of pie with the purchase of a lunch or dinner entree. To get the coupon, you must sign up for Sharis email club or become a fan of Sharis on Facebook.

In addition, send your friends a free pie-gram and they can get a free piece of pie from Shari's too!

Visit Sharis website to drool over their delicious pies or to find a location near you.

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Pick Up Stix BOGO Free Wok Combo

Sign up for the Pick Up Stix Dragon Club and receive a printable BOGO free coupon, good for a free Wok Combo with the purchase of another Wok Combo at equal or greater value.

By joining the Pick Up Stick Dragon Club, you will continue to receive exclusive coupons and offers by email.

Visit the Pick Up Stix website for more information, or to find a location near you.

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Maggiano's Little Italy $10 off $30

Maggiano's Little Italy is currently sending a printable coupon by email good for $10 off your purchase of $30 or more at their restaurants when you sign up to be on their email list. The $10 off coupon excludes alcoholic beverages and cannot be used with other offers.

The coupon I received had 30 days before it expired, so there was plenty of time to use it. I don't know how long they will be sending these coupons out, so sign up soon.

I've been told they also send an email for something free on your birthday and other offers throughout the year. (That's fine with me, I'll take all the free stuff and discounts I can get.)

Visit Maggiano's website to find a restaurant neat you.

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Are you a local know it all?

As many of you know, I’m the Seattle Free Stuff Examiner for Examiner.com. So far my experience with Examiner.com has been great and I’m enjoying learning how to share my knowledge about my topic with people all over the world.

Examiner.com is ranked as one of the top 100 websites in the United States by trusted rating site Quantcast.com. They have thousands of informed local and national writers contributing hundreds of thousands of useful, informative, topic-specific articles every week, and they’re fast becoming the go-to source for local information in the U.S.

Examiner.com has asked me to refer anyone I know who might be a good Examiner, and I think some of my readers here would be great! Are you a realtor that knows all about real estate topics in your area? A frugal mom that's an expert on your town's budget friendly family restaurants? A movie goer that's on top of all the latest flicks? Writing articles for Examiner.com can be a good way for you to share your expertise, reach a large audience, establish yourself as an authority, and make money. There's real people just like you and I writing there everyday - so don't be intimidated. Plus you can even include your affiliate links and links to your blog or website in your articles or on your Examiner page - as long as they are related to your topic of course.

Take a look at Examiner.com to get a feel of what type of articles are published there. Find out more about writing for Examiner, and see a list of topics and cities available to write about on the application page and watch this short video that explains the application process. If you decide to apply, would you mind letting them know I referred you? Currently, Examiner.com is paying a $50 referral bonus to writers as long as their application is accepted. You can refer me by Name: Cindy Grayson, or use my ID Code Number 14411. (Keep in mind that this $50 referral program is open to you too if you are accepted as an Examiner, and you will receive $50 for each person that you refer!)

If you have any questions send me an email with "examiner" in the subject line to makemorecents@hotmail.com

Thanks, and if you decide to apply, good luck!

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Free Valentine's Day Cards and Doughnuts from Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme is giving customers 12 free "Share the Love" Valentine's Day cards with each dozen doughnuts purchased. Each of these one-of-a-kind cards includes a sweet surprise - a coupon for one free doughnut - to share with those closest to your heart.

The free Valentine's Day cards are at participating Krispy Kreme stores and are available until Feb. 14, 2010. Check with your local store, or see the pdf of stores that are participating in the Valentine's promotion. (Be sure the box is marked on the far right hand side of the page to find stores offering the free Valentine's Day cards.)

You can see the official Krispy Kreme Valentine's press release here.

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Buy One Get One Free Soft Scrub Cleanser Coupon

Sign up for the Soft Scrub Club and you will be able to get member exclusive savings which currently includes a printable coupon for buy one get one free Soft Scrub cleanser.

Members can also go to the special offers page where there are more printable coupons, such as $1.50 off any Soft Scrub Total purchase, $1 off any Soft Scrub Cleanser product purchase and $1.50 off any Soft Scrub Gel product purchase.

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Free KIND Snack Bars at Starbucks Feb. 5

Try a free KIND snack bar at Starbucks stores on February 5, 2010. Starbucks will sample KIND bars at all of their 7,000 stores across the country! Drop in to try one of the two delicious flavors selling at your local Starbucks: Fruit & Nut Delight and Cranberry Almond+Antioxidants.

Find out more about KIND bars on the KIND Healthy Snacks website.

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Valentine's Day Dinner on a Budget with White Castle

Looking for a place to have Valentine's Day dinner on a budget? White Castle is offering customers a romantic option that won't break your piggy bank's heart. Participating White Castle restaurants are currently taking reservations for limited seatings on Valentines Day, Sunday, February 14, 2010.

The Valentine's Day promotion includes tableside service, flowers and candlelight. A sack meal dinner for two can easily be had for under $15.

This annual White Castle event fills up quickly, so make your reservations soon. A list of participating restaurants can be found on the White Castle Valentine's Day promotions webpage.

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