Get a free sample of Propel powder with calcium when you become a fan on Facebook!

You can get a free sample of Propel Powder with calcium when you become a fan on Facebook!  I recently had the opportunity to try these packets from a She Speaks promotion.  I was surprised that my husband loved them and has started drinking more water as a result.  The following flavors are available:  berry, blueberry pomegranate, grape, lemon, and kiwi strawberry.

Freebie Friday: All, EOS Shave cream, Huggies points, Redbox, weekend fun, and more!

It’s freebie Friday again!.  Today is an especially great Friday for me because it’s my last day of work before my summer vacation starts!!!

Here are the freebies this week:

All Oxi-Active ~ I love All detergent and I’m excited to try this new product.  Supposedly, it works better on these four stains:  grass, chocolate ice cream, wine, and blood.  With summer vacation starting, I’m sure that will come in handy!  Request your free sample of All oxi-Active from Walmart.

Darcus Tori ~ The latest Darcus Tori freebie is free square lavendar alexandrite stud earrings!  These are a $59.95 value and you get them for free when you use the code 0801 at check-out (you can order up to three per account, you do have to pay shipping)

EOS Shave cream ~ If you missed out on this when it was “free” at Walgreens a few weeks ago, you still have a chance to get a free .5 ounce sample of EOS Shave cream.  Allow 6-8 weeks for delivery.
(Thanks Frugal Shopping with Julie!)

Huggies Enjoy the Ride Rewards ~ Code worth one point:  BJDGQ-WZCSG-MHPGB (I won a $10 Dairy Queen gift card this morning playing the instant win game after I entered the code – my kids will be excited for the special treat this summer!)

Long John Silvers ~ Sign up for their e-mails and get a coupon for a free frozen lemonade with the purchase of a meal!
 
Redbox ~ “Like” Redbox on Facebook and you will get a code for a free rental, valid on June 21st! Click on the “Fan Freebie” tab to get your code!

Twilight fans don’t forget that you can read The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner for free through July 5th!
  
The following are free activities for families/kids this weekend:

Bass Pro ~ Bass Pro is offering a “Family Summer Camp” through July 11th.  This Saturday and Sunday (6/12-6/13), they will be offering a free photo, shooting gallery, casting pond, workshops, and shooting range from 12 pm-6 pm.  There will be free crafts from 12-2 pm and free S’Mores from 5-6 pm.  Some activities are not available at all locations.  Call your location for details!

Lakeshore Learning ~ Design and decorate your own storage pouch (ages 3+) from 11 am-3 pm on Saturday, June 12th

Lowe’s Build & Grow Clinic ~ Make a free picture frame on Saturday, 6/12 from 10-11 a.m.  Register for this Build & Grow Clinic here.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

Twilight Fans: Read The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner for FREE!

I’m a huge Twilight fan and looking forward to the release of the Eclipse movie at the end of the month, but I haven’t been able to justify buying The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner (instead, the Amazon gift cards I had saved from my Swagbucks earnings went to buy a new DVD player since ours stopped working – with the hot summer months ahead, I figured it was a worthwhile investment!).  I was thrilled to find out that you can read it for FREE online through July 5th!

Read The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner online

Or, you can order your own copy for $7.54 through Amazon!

Happy reading!  Let me know what you think of the book!

It’s Freebie Friday: free donuts, free IHOP, free photo prints and a photo mug, weekend activities, and MORE!

Happy Friday and Happy Free Donut Day!  I’m not a big fan of donuts, but if you are, there are some freebies you might enjoy:

*Dunkin’s Donuts ~ Get a free donut with any beverage purchase (valid all day on 6/4 at participating Dunkin’ Donuts nationwide)

*Krispy KremeGet a free doughnut today (6/4) only at participating locations (no purchase required)

*Shipley Do-NutsGet a free donut with any purchase (valid 6/4 only at participating locations)

Here are some other freebies for you: (plus, don’t forget to check out the hot $10 Medco Health “free or almost free” deal that I posted about yesterday!)

Cottonelle Ultra Toilet Paper ~ Get a free sample of Cottonelle Ultra toilet paper from Walmart

Crest 3D White ~ Get a free sample of Crest3D White from Walmart

Huggies Enjoy the Ride Rewards Codes ~ BFSJXBBWQDCCPGB (5 points)

IHOP ~ Join the Pancake Revolution on Facebook and get three free meals (one for signing up, one on your birthday, and one on your one year anniversary of signing up for The Pancake Revolution – PLUS I was able to add the birthdays for my husband and kids, too!)

JC Penney ~ Get $10 off any purchase of $10 or more online when you use the code DADROCKS at check-out (this code cannot be combined with any other codes).  Get an additional 3% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Pampers Gifts to Grow codes ~ FBMemorialDay10 (expires 6/6, worth 10 points), JUNFACEBOOK2010 (worth 10 points), and GTGSUMMERFUN5PT (worth 5 points), WELOVECHEERIOS2 (worth 10 points)

Playtex Gentle Glide ~ Get a free sample of Playtex Gentle Glide tampons from Walmart

Purina One Smartblend ~ Get a free sample of Purina One Smartblend for your dog from Walmart

Snapfish ~ New members get 50 free photo prints and a free photo mug when they enter the code FREEMUG at check-out!  Plus, get 9.5% cash back when you place your orders through Ebates!

Starbucks Via Ready Brew ~ Get a free sample of Starbucks Via Ready Brew from Walmart

Zantac Heartburn Relief ~ Get a free sample of Zantac Heartburn Relief from Walmart

Free weekend activities:

Bank of America Free Museum Weekends ~ Bank of America cardholders can get free general admission to over 100 museums nationwide the first Saturday of every month. The next free weekend will be this weekend, June 5th and 6th. All you need is a photo ID and any Bank of America card. Click here for details and to locate a participating museum near you.

Lakeshore Learning ~ Make free summer sunglasses (ages 3+) from 11 am-3 pm on Saturday, June 5th

Michaels ~ Free “Build a Book” by Klutz Make it and Take it Activity from 10 am-2 pm on Saturday, June 5th at participating locations.


HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

Thrifty Thursday: Earn freebies through summer reading programs!

Has your summer started yet?  Mine is just around the corner and I’m so excited!  I’ve always loved reading and thus far have been able to pass that love on to my children.  One of the things we love about summer is all of the great summer reading programs.

Here are a few summer reading programs you might want to take advantage of:

*Barnes & Noble ~ Earn a free book when you read 8 books!  You can download your Passport to Reading and view the list of free books that you can choose from here.

*Book It Summer Reading Challenge ~ Read five books this summer and enter to win a prize pack that includes the following items:  tote bag, water bottle, cloth fun disk, beach ball, sunglasses, beach towel, dive balls, Voyage of the Dawn Treader by CS Lewis, and a $20 Visa gift card.  Print the entry form and get more details here.

*Bookworm Wednesdays ~ Every Wednesday at participating Showcase Cinemas, Multiplex Cinemas, or Cinema de Lux box offices, kids can get free admission to a select children’s film when they persent a book report.  Get the details, download the forms, and check out the schedule here.

*Borders ~ Check out the Double Dog Dare summer reading program.  Kids 12 and under can get a free book from Borders or Waldenbooks when they read 10 books this summer.  Some of the free books include some of my favorites from my childhood such as Ramona the Brave and The Witch of Blackbird Pond.  You can download the form and get more details here.

*Chuck E Cheese Reading Rewards ~ Read a book every day for two weeks and get 10 free tokens from Chuck E Cheese (pizza purchase is required).

*Half Price Books ~ Check out the “Feed Your Brain” summer reading program.  Kids ages 14 and under can earn a $3 Half Price Books shopping card for each week they read at least 15 minutes per day.  This program starts June 1st and extends through July 31st.  Get the details and download your reading log here.

*Rainforest Cafe ~ Download Rio’s Reading Reward calendar, read for at least 20 minutes each day for one month, and get a free kid’s meal! (with the purchase of an adult entree)

*Reading Warriors Challenge – Kids 8 and older can join this fun challenge based on the legends and adventures of the warrior cats in Erin Hunter’s “Warriors” series.  Get the details and start your challenge here.

*Your local library ~ Check to see what summer reading programs your local library offers.  My daughter just brought home a bookmark with the details for our library’s summer reading program.  For reading five books, kids can earn a bookmark, for reading 10 books, they get a pencil, for reading 15 books, they get a certificate, and for reading 20 books, they get a trophy! (she’s really excited about that)

Do you know of any other great summer reading programs or do you have another Thrifty Thursday tip to share?  Feel free to link up below!  For more Thrifty Thursday ideas, check out Coupon Teacher, Madame Deals, and Life as a Mom.