FREE: Tax Return Prep and File OnLine - FREE 1040, 1040A, 1040 EZ

What Are You Waiting For - FILE, FILE, FILE

(While It's Still FREE)

TurboTax is Offering TOTALLY FREE Online Tax Preparation to those filing a simple Federal Tax Return for 2011.  There several different options available for those with more complicated tax returns like when you have deductions for kids, owning a home, high medical expenses, and on and on.  There are 4 packages offered, priced at FREE, $29.95, $49.95, and $74.95.  That latter three are actually the special reduced prices being offered at this time.  See below.

Option:
If you want to actually make $2 for using TurboTax, you would then go to InBox Pays and link to TurboTax.  If you haven't registered with InBox Pays yes, you will be asked to.  For more info about InBox Pays, visit HERE.

Almond Breeze - New Flavors & New Printable Coupon - Coconutmilk is Here

Introducting New Coconutmilk Blends

Almond Breeze

Lactose-Free, Dairy Free

Print SmartSource Coupon Here

$1 Off Any Two Almond Breeze Containers

Blue Diamond has introduced four new products in the Almond Breeze line.  They are Almondmilk Coconutmilk blends available in these tempting blends:  original, vanilla, unsweetened original and unsweetened vanilla.  It is my guess that we may not find all four new blends being offered at the same time in a single store.  But eventually they will make it on to the shelves if there is the demand.  So if you want to try them all, ask your store manager if he/she would bring them in. 

I gave up on milk in my cereal as soon as I tasted Almond Breeze and Silk Almond milk years ago.  These new blends contain plenty of calcium, as do the original blends.

Print Your Coupon (SmartSource) HERE

Coupons let you have your cake & eat it too, literally and figuratively.

"The art is not in making money, but in keeping it." 

- Proverb

How?  

Coupon Stacking !!  

That's how.

FREE: At Walgreens This Week 1/29 - 2/4/12

Walgreen's has a few good FREEBIES this week for the medicine cabinet.

These items are either FREE or MoneyMakers after coupons and/or Walgreens Register Rewards:


$8 RR WYB Blink Tears Eye Care, .33 or .5 oz, at $8 ea

• $1 off Blink Tears lubricating eye drops or Blink Gel Tears PRINT
• $1 off Blink Tears lubricating eye drops PRINT
• $1 off Blink or Complete Blink-N-Clean Lens Drops or Contacts Lubricant Eye Drops, SmartSsource insert 1/15/12
• $1 off Blink Tears or GelTears lubricating eye drops, SmartSource insert 1/15/12

FREE + profit after RR and $1.50 off coupon!

$2 RR WYB St. Joseph Enteric Aspirin, 36 ct. 81 mg dose, at $2 ea
FREE after RR!

$10 RR WYB Pur-Absorb Iron Supplements, 28 pk., at $10 ea
FREE after RR!

Save A Bundle on a PC - Idiot's Ultimate Guide to Build Your Own PC - Free Download

The Idiot's Ultimate Guide to Build Your Own PC, Free Makeuseof.com Guide

I've done this twice already and saved a big bundle on a powerful PC. Buying the parts and putting it together is really not too complicated. But if it is your first time, you will need some patience and an assistant with small hands would be a good thing too. Some places inside the computer "box" can be a tight squeeze.

This Guide is supposed to be geared for the non-techy person. It's free, so check it out if you are in the market for a new PC.

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Valentine's Day: Get What You Want For 40% Less at Michaels, No Coupons Needed

Michael's is what I call a "feel-good" store.  What's not to like, especially when there are 40% off sales.

This Week's Valentine's 40% Off "Sweetheart Savings" Specials

valid 1/29-2/4/12

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• Floral Stems, entire stock
• Valentine Decor by Celebrate It and Made With Love
• Stickers and Embellishments by Recollections
• Value Pack Foam (sheets, door hangers, sticker buckets)
• Baskets
• Frames for home, portrait and collages

Also

• As always, there is the 40% Off coupon for any one regular priced item.  
• Final days for the 70% Off Storage Event

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PUBLIX: 12 FREE Boxes Cereal -AND- $8 Overage - You'll need these coupons:

MORE EXTREME SAVINGS
This deal will be around in Florida Publix stores through Wednesday, February 1.

Buy 12 Boxes Fiber One - Any variety @ $2.50 ea = $30

• USE:  12 manufacturer coupons $0.75 off 1 Fiber One, SmartSource insert of 1/1/12
• USE:  12 Publix store coupons from current weekly ad (back page, $2 off General Mills cereals)
• USE:  1 competitor coupon, Winn-Dixie $5.00 off $30, from Enjoy The City coupon book.  (If you don't have this coupon, you'll still make $0.25 per box purchased, but there's no need to buy $30 worth.)*

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*If you really want the Winn-Dixie $5 coupon, you could check-out ebay.  I saw them listed 2 for $3.50 (incl. shipping).  So you would still be $6.50 ahead -- that's green money in your pocket.  If you order and they are shipped on Saturday, you ought to be able to get them in time.

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COUPONS: Starkist Tuna Manufacturer Coupons Giveaway

I Heart Publix is doing a giveaway for Starkist coupons that will make for totally FREE Starkist tuna pouches at Publix during the $1 for 1 pouch sale going on - when you combine it with the Publix 50¢ off store coupons available on the Publix website or in the new Get Healthy coupon booklet found in stores.  Read the I Heart Publix post HERE.   And, good luck.

100 Amazon Gift Cards GiveAway - SwagGrabber Contest - Free & Easy To Enter

Enter Now FREE - Contest Ends 2/1/12 at 12:01 AM

The following was posted on SwagGrabber on January 26, 2012 at 12:12 PM

QUOTE:

SwagGrabber is at 25,000 Fans – Win 1 of 100 Amazon Gift Cards!

I am soooo excited that SwagGrabber is close to reaching 25,000 fans on Facebook. I love my readers for helping me get to this milestone. To celebrate I decided to reward 100 readers with an Amazon gift card!

I thought by offering smallers cards, I could reward MORE readers than just one or two. Prizes will be (50) $1.00 gift cards – (20) $5 gift cards – (5) $10 gift cards – (2) $25 gift cards – (1) $50 gift card. Needless to say, your odds are great of winning at least something!

Click “read more” to enter….

PLEASE VERIFY YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IS CORRECT- prizes will be automatically sent to it.

To enter simply follow the instructions on the Rafflecopter below.  This contest will run until 12:01am 2/1/12.  You can gain extra entries for completing the tasks – follow in Twitter, etc. The values of the gift cards will range from $1 to $50 ($300 total value) and the winners will be randomly selected.

Note: you might want to add admin@swaggrabber.com to your address book to ensure your prize doesn’t go into your spam folder. Only the entries on the Rafflecopter will count.

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SEE ARTICLE HERE

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PUBLIX: SUPER EXTREME SAVINGS: Everything Free Today ($136.72) + $4.12 Overage / MoneyMaker

My strategy today was to drive up my total as high as I could today so that I would be able to use the $5 Off With $30 Purchase (Winn-Dixie Coupons from the Enjoy The City Books).  So I had to keep track of what was going in my cart and stop shopping as close to $30, $60, $90, or $120 (I had 4 coupons with me).  What made it so easy was the MoneyMakers still available from the Yellow Advantage Flyer (see my previous post for details). 

PUBLIX GAVE ME: $4.12

TOTAL SAVED:  $136.72

Here's what I bought:

 1 Organic Romain Hearts
1 lb Organic Carrots
1 Organic Celery
2+ lb Red Seedless Grapes
1 Natural Toasted Sesame Seeds (by Sushi)
1 Full Size Turkey & Swiss Sub from Deli @$4.99
1 Giant Size Dried Badia Oregano
1 Friendship Cottage Cheese, pint, @2.49
8 Fiber One Raisin Clusters $2.50 ea
9 Mentos UP2U Gum @99¢ ea
2 Nature's Bounty Probiotic Acidohilus @$6.99
3 Sundown Vitamin B6  @$3.59 ea
2 Sundown Vitamin A @$3.29 ea
1 Sundown Folic Acid @$3.79 ea
10 Gax-X (10 count) @$2.49 ea



Coupons Used:

Publix Coupons:
5 -  $5 off 2 Gas-X
8 -  $2 off 1 General Mills Cereals
3 -  $5 off 2 Sundown
2 -  $5 off 1 Nature's Bounty

Competitor Coupons Used:
4 -  Winn-Dixie $5 Off When You Buy $30 Groceries (from Enjoy The City - Palm Beach book)

Manufacturer Coupons Used:
10 -  $1.50 off 1 Gas-X
4 -  $2 off 1 Sundown (120+ ct)
2 -  $1 off 1 Sundown
2 -  $1 off 1 Nature's Bounty
1 -  55¢ off Friendship cottage cheese
9 -  $1 off 1 UP2U Mentos gum

(Note:  there are $75 off 1 Fiber One Cereal coupons in the SmartSource 1/1/12 (per coupon bases).  My inserts did not include any Fiber One cereal coupons at all).  If I had them, each Fiber One would have been a 25¢ MoneyMaker).


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PUBLIX: Great MoneyMakers - Just One Day Left (Jan 27) - Hurry and Go Get'em

There is one day left to the current Publix Yellow Advantage flyer (exp. 1/27/12).

These are the MoneyMakers that I had so much fun with for the past few weeks: 

Nature's Bounty Vitamins & Supplements - Publix Coupon $5 off 1

• Buy the Magnesium/Calcium/Zinc for $5.19
• Use the $1 off 1 manufacturer coupon from SmartSource insert of 1/1/12
• Bottom Line:  $0.81 MoneyMaker each

Sundown Vitamins & Supplements - Publix Coupon $5 off 2

• Buy the B6 for $3.59 (or Folic Acid for $3.79)
• Use the $2 off 1 (120 count or more) manufacturer coupon Red Plum insert of 1/1/12
• Bottom Line:  $1.82 MoneyMaker on every two purchased
• (You can also use the $1 off 1 coupon from same insert and buy the Vitamin A for $2.99 - $3.29 and still have overage.)

Gas-X - Publix Coupon $5 off 2

• Buy the 10 count box for $2.49
• Use the $1.50 off manufacturer coupon
• Bottom Line:  $3.02 MoneyMaker on every two boxes purchased         

UP2U Gum by Mentos - Single Packages

• Buy 1 for $0.99
• Use the $1 off manufacturer coupon
• Bottom Line:  $0.01 MoneyMaker each (not much, but still gives you a free product and another penny for your pocket).                           

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MICHAEL'S: UNBELIEVABLE PRICES - $2.50 Color T-Shirts - $4 Collectible & Display Cases - $4 Frames Including Mats

Prices Valid 1/15 to 1/21/12

Michael's Stores

These have to be the lowest prices I've ever seen for display cases and matted wall frames at Michaels.

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Don't forget to bring one of these great printable coupons with you for items that aren't on sale.

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PUBLIX EXTREME SAVINGS $1.42 MoneyMaker/Overage Scenario - Vitamins

Extreme Savings at Publix

Here's an Upromise.com eCoupon that you can add to your FREE Publix Upromise Card

 THREE Coupons Allowed on Sundown Vitamins & Supplements

Publix Scenario through 1/27/12 - Green Advantage Flyer

Buy 2 Sundown products at Publix, prices start at $3.29

• USE 1:  This $1 Upromise (***this is a one-time use only eCoupon***)
• USE 1:  Publix Green Advantage Flyer Coupon for $5 off 2
• USE 2:  Any of the $1 off 1 -OR- $2 off 1 (fish oil only)  coupons from inserts or online printable coupons.

If you like what you see here at Favorite Daily Savings, then click on one of the ads if you find it of interest.  It helps bring in a few pennies here and there.  We’re saving up to hire a professional website designer to give us a makeover.  Thanks and Happy Shopping To You.  Thanks for your support.  

FREE: Cardstore.com - Custom Greeting Card & Postage! - I Love This One

I Never Pass Up Cardstore.com Freebies.  

People Love These Customized Cards When They Are Received.

Through 1/15/12 Only

10,000 Free Cards Daily, Starting at 9 AM E.T.

Don't wait.  They only give out 10,000 each day.  So get an early start.  Choose your own photos to personalize any card you witsh from the huge selection.


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KASHI - $1.50 OFF 1 - PRINTABLE COUPON - Banana Chocolate Chip Bars

$1.50 Off 1 Pkg of This New Item

Kashi

(Go Get this Bricks/Coupons.com Printable Coupon)

BONUS KASHI SAVINGS IDEA:  Pair this with the Target printable coupon for 50¢ off two Kashi (non-frozen) items.   If you can find a BOGO deal, well then - ooooooooooooh eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee - that'll make an awesomely cheap Kashi deal - maybe even FREE if you have two of the $1.50 off coupons.

Remember, to get two of the same printable coupons from most sites, click on the BACK ARROW right after the first coupon is printed.  The second should automatically print.


If you like what you see here at Favorite Daily Savings, then click on one of the ads if you find it of interest.  It helps bring in a few pennies here and there.  We're saving up to hire a professional website designer to give us a makeover.  Thanks and Happy Shopping To You.  Thanks for your support.  

60 Cents Each - Starkist 6.4 oz Pouch - GREAT DEAL For Upcoming BOGO

Look for the above image when you get this this link on Facebook.  Like them and print two by hitting your  BACK ARROW after printing the first one. 

Hurry and print out two of these because they won't be around long.  And, if you live in the S.E., you can cash in on the savings at Publix when the weekly ad changes on 1/12/12 or 1/13/11, depending on your locale.  That's when they go on sale BOGO, $3.19 for both, MINUS $2 (2 coupons for $1 off 1), and you now are paying just 60¢ each.

By the way, these pouches seem to have WAY MORE tuna in them than the 5 oz. cans (not just an ounce more) - less broth and, the tuna is less mushy and chopped up.   At least that's my experience.

RARE PRINTABLE COUPON: BOGO for 100% Juice - Hurry If You Want It - Print from Facebook

Don't Forget to Hit BACK ARROW after printing the first one, so you can print a second coupon.  Two is the limit.

This Old Orchard product is actually REAL JUICE, frozen, but still 100% JUICE.  It's nice ot have in your freezer to make juice, punch, or your own special juicy juice concoction, like we do.

WOW: 6 Coupon Inserts This Sunday -AND- 2012 Coupon Insert Schedule

A little late, but so what.  Right?  The Schedule of 2012 Coupon Inserts from Sunday Newspapers is finally ready.  See tab above.  From time to time, however, the actual inserts we receive may vary, such as finding extra coupon inserts.  This weekend is a good example, because there will be 6 inserts in most newspapers, but only 4 were originally scheduled.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2012 INSERTS:


This week many Sunday newspapers will have SIX INSERTS

• One RedPlum
• Three SmartSource
• One Target Insert (regional, so some may not get this one)
• One Walmart Insert

EXTREME SAVINGS - A Juicy Deal: 25 Cents for POM Juice at Safeway -AND- Really Cheap Kashi

Valid at Safeway Stores Through 1/10/12

The small size POM juice in the produce section is on sale for $1.25.
COUPON:  $1 off 1 from Smart Source 12/2/12 insert, or
COUPON:  $1 off 1 from POM's website, printable.
FINAL PRICE:  Only 25¢ each


If you don't have the coupon, look for a hangtag.  I found an expired one in my coupon book which is a good indication that POM puts them out every now and again.  Hopefully you don't shop in a Safeway where there are folks who take all the hangtags and tearpad coupons.  

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Kashi Entrees and Pizzas are 30% OFF this week.  
COUPON:  $2 of 1 from RecycleBank.com


So if the entree is $3.50 less $1.05 (30%), then minus $2 RecycleBank coupon, you'll pay ONLY 45¢ per Kashi Entree.  


Get your printable $2 off 1 RecycleBank Kashi coupons here.  

P.S.  I think RecycleBank.com is one of the most useful and entertaining freebie sites around.  They ask very little of your time or energy, and they NEVER ask for money, credit card, etc.  It's a great site where they offer info about Recycling and tips about going Green. And for spending a 2 or 3 minutes online, you'll be able to get that $2 Kashi coupon.  There are many many other excellent coupons the print, plus gift cards, magazine subscriptions, department store savings cards, etc.  All for no financial input and hardly any time needed.

50% Off Ben & Jerry's: Get A $10 Gift Card for Just $5 - Nice Gift or Treat for Someone Special

If you haven't tried Saveology yet, this could be a good opportunity to make your first purchase.  The site is totally legit and the deals are EXACTLY what they say they are.  They'll answer any questions you have before you make a purchase.  This gift card does not expire and can be loaded up with more $ if you like.  Use it at any of the Ben & Jerry's stores nationwide.

This deal runs through Midnight.  Click the image and when you got to the site, look for "National Deals" and you'll find the Ben & Jerry's deal.

Check it out Here.

$21.03 Free Money For Me (and You Too)

On 11/15/11, I activated my FREE InBox Pays account and received the $5 signup bonus.  No strings attached  Since then (about 6 weeks), I have managed earn another $16.03 without spending any money and very very very little time.  Mostly I just click on the CASH emails they send me each day and InBox Pays ads some pennies here and there.  If one of the cash offers seems easy or interesting enough to me, and does not involve financial commitment, I might complete it too.  For example, I might receive an offer to earh $1 if I fill out an online for to receive insurance quotes.  I use my Google Voice account for the phone numbers and receive any messages relating to the offer in my  mailbox.  So it’s harmless and does not disturb me in any way.

Sometimes InBox Pays offers me FREE spins of a wheel that lets you win more cash, could be pennies, could be dollars.  I haven’t figured out what causes InBox Pays to give me the free spins, nevertheless, I like them because they added $1.20 to my account.   So I guess I’m averaging about $5 every two weeks for only seconds of my time a day.  That ought to bring me up to about $130 extra cash for the year for doing next to nothing… a click here, a click there.  That’ll fill my hybrid car’s gas tank 4 times, plus leave some leftover change.  The site even has printable coupons.  How do you think I found it…. 

There are other ways to earn cash if you want to play some games, take surveys, etc.  I haven’t ventured there yet.  Give it a try, you have absolutely nothing to lose.  Seriously.

FREE & ORGANIC: One Pound Of Organic Pinata Apples W/$5 Purchase From Earth Fare Supermarkets

Valid 1/4/ to 1/8/12

Just spend $5 at Earth Fare, the healthy supermarket, and they will give you your first pound of fresh apples free.

Get Your Coupon Here.

Toilet Paper is a Fact of Life in America. So Grab Charmin for 27 Cents a Roll - Now

 BOTTOM LINE (no pun intended) $1.08 per 4 MEGA rolls.

Head over to Amazon.com and have 24 MEGA rolls of Charmin Ultra Strong delivered to your house for a total of $0.27 per roll.  That's like paying only $1.08 for a package of 4 MEGA rolls (those are some big big rolls of TP, supposedly the equivalent of 4 regular rolls, making it like getting 16 regular rolls worth of TP for just $1.08, shipping included). 

Mind blowing.  I know.

Visit this Amazon link HERE and select the option to purchase 6 packages containing 4 rolls each.  You can also buy fewer at the same price, but you will incur shipping fees.


I would classify this as extreme savings when you consider how much Charmin is in the stores.  

FREE: At CVS and Walgreens This Week ($ Overage $ too) - WIth and Without Coupons

Some Extreme Savings to Start 2012

I'm starting out 2012 with a New Year's Commitment instead of a Resolution.  Mine is to focus my shopping and stockpiling on products that assist in promoting personal health.  Here are a few that just happen to be FREE this week at CVS and Walgreens after coupons and store rewards.

CVS Exp. 1/7/12

GET 4 FREE:

Nivea Lip Care Products, $2.50 ea. sale price

BUY:  $10 worth and GET $5 ExtraCare Bucks

Use two coupons:  $3 off 2 from Red Plum insert of 1/1/12

Cash out of pocket:  $4

Receive:  $5 ExtraCare Bucks

Profit:  $1 ExtraCare Buck

Walgreens Exp. 1/7/12

GET 1 FREE:

MuscleTech Smart Protein Bar 2.2oz., $1.99 ea. sale price

BUY:  1

Cash out of pocket $1.99

Receive $1.99 Register Rewards

Final Price: FREE after RRs

GET 1 FREE:

Lichi Super Probiotic Supplement, 30 ct., sale price $9.99

BUY:  1

Cash out of pocket:  $9.99 (or $8 if you use previous new RR)

Receive: $9.99 Register Reward

Final Price: FREE after RR

GET 1 FREE:

NutraLife SAMe Mood, Joint, & Liver Health, 30ct., $10 ea. sale price

BUY:  1

Cash out of pocket:  NOTHING or $10 (ZERO if you use the $9.99 new RRs from previous item)

Final Price: FREE after RR

GET 2 FREE:

Triaminic Cold, Cough, Fever, or Allergy Relief - 2 for $10 sale price

BUY:  2 for $10

Use two coupons: $3 off 1 Triaminic Fever Reducer Pain Reliever, from SmartSource insert of 12/4/11, or $3 off 2 Triaminic from same insert

Cash out of pocket $4

Receive:   $5 Register Rewards when you by 2 

Profit:  $1 Register Reward

EARTH FARE ONE-DAY "HOT" SPECIAL: $4.49 Meal w/2 Sides - Prime Rib or Ratatouille Burger

Vegetarians or Meat Eaters - Something For Everyone

Earth Fare, the healthy supermarket, is offering a savory special to ring in the new year.

Good on January 3rd Only

Print Coupon -OR- Show Coupon on Your Mobile Device

Get Your Coupon Here

FREE: Frozen Yogurt Cone from Baskin & Robbins BOGO - Treat A Friend

Start out the new year by treating someone to a free frozen yogurt when you buy one.

Baskin-Robbins New BOGO Deal

Buy One Berry Nut Honey Frozen Yogurt Cone & Get One FREE

Print Your Coupon - Expires 1/4/12

Printable Coupon

Wishing Great Deals & Happy Life Experiences in 2012

January 1, 2012 is here.  Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.  Where did 2011 go? 

Now that I've used up and cleaned out my expired 2011 coupons, and finished holiday entertaining, shopping and festivities, I can get off the shopping trail for a while and get back to blogging about shopping, saving, deals, and coupons coupons coupons.

I don't know about you, but November and December were crazy crazy months filled with so many deals, specials, coupon books and inserts, catalogs, daily deals, etc., that I barely had time to get online for anything except printing coupons and reading the gazillions of emails coming in.  Next year I'll probably see if I can hire one of Santa's helpers to help get us through with our heads still on straight. 

I look forward to a shopping year of great deals, tons of savings and plenty of freebies for all of us.  On the personal side, I foresee a year of happiness, joy, well-being, healthy-eating, adventures, and good times with friends and family.

Best Wishes,

Lee