Help fight NC hunger (by simply buying cereal)!!

I heard this on the radio on my way to work this morning and just had to post about it...

As well all know, hunger is an issue that affects people far and wide. Unfortunately, it is also here in North Carolina.


According to the Malt-O-Meal website,

“Hunger affects 13% of area residents. That’s over a million children, seniors and adults who aren’t able to have even the basics of three meals a day.

Participating food banks provide food for an estimated 1,098,200 people annually through their network of partner agencies providing emergency food assistance. This includes children, adults, and seniors.”

Wow...   : (   

The good news? Malt-O-Meal is making it easy to help out. By simply buying their cereal, you can help feed those who are in need. Malt-O-Meal has already donated one million servings of cereal to area food banks! Now with our help they can reach their goal of providing two million servings of Malt-O-Meal cereals to children and adults in need. Helping out is easy - just purchase any Malt-O-Meal cold cereal products, then click Here to visit their website and register your purchase. For each bag you buy, 10 servings will be donated!

Want to know where you can buy Malt-O-Meal Cereal?  Look for the the MillionBowls display at the following participating retailers:

· Bargain Town
· Bi-Lo
· Dollar General
· Family Dollar
· Galaxy
· IGA
· Ingles
· Lowes Foods
· Maxway
· Piggly Wiggly
· Pope's
· Rite Aid
· Roses
· Super 10
· Super Dollar
· Super Target
· Treasure Mart
· Wal-Mart
· MDI-supplied independent grocery stores
· Nash Finch-supplied independent grocery stores

I personally think that Malt-O-Meal makes great cereal at a very affordable price! And what a great opportunity to help others!! : )

Cyber Monday Deals from ThriftyGuy

Old Navy (as well as Gap, Banana Republic, Piperlime, and Athleta) are offering 20% off and Free Shipping on all orders no matter how much or how little you spend today. Use the coupon code MONDAY at checkout to recieve the 20% off and make sure to select the Free Shipping option during the checkout process as well. This offer is only good today 11/30. Click on the store name above to visit their website!

The next deal I found is for a Free pair of 9mm Freshwater White Pearl earings with Sterling Silver studs. All you will have to pay is $4.99 for the shipping! Click Here to get your pair today! This offer will expire at midnight on11/30.

Attention ThriftyGrl readers! GREAT offer on scrapbooking service and supplies!

As you all may remember, fellow blogger DoxyMommy is one of my best friends. She is in the scrapbooking business and is quite talented! She offers a great service for those of you who yearn to capture and preserve your memories, yet have no time to actually sit down and do it yourselves! (Boy, don’t I understand that!) She can scrap one page or an entire book for you. Just let her know what you are interested in and she will work her magic to give you the scrapbook of your dreams!

Also, if you are a do-it-yourself kind of gal, DoxyMommy sells scrapbooking supplies at a great, discounted rate! She goes through the ever-popular Memory Works; a company that provides unique, high-quality supplies (that you can’t find in stores!) and passes her discounts on to you!

Want to see some of DoxyMommy’s work? Click Here!

Follow DoxyMommy’s blog Here.

Want to purchase scrapbooking items? Click Here.

Looking for a discount (on top of her already low prices?!) Anyone who places an order on December 12th gets 10% off!! : )

Just THIS MINUTE announced: Up and coming Old Navy deals!!

Old Navy Weekly just this minute reset to display a Christmas scene announcing,

"Do Not Open Until Dec. 1!  Check back every day of December for a new surprise each day.  But until then check out OldNavy.com for an exclusive one-day offer valid Monday 11/30 only!"

Oooohhh...looks like some good deals are coming our way!  : )  Click Here to visit Old Navy Weekly and see the message for yourself!

Hopefully all of you got your Old Navy coupons from Gobblepalooza for December!  If not, here's how to get them:

     -Click Here to go to Gobblepalooza's website

     -Click "Check Out Event Line Up" in the upper right hand corner

     -You will see the coupons on the right hand side; click the orange "Share and Save" button

     -Enter 5 or more email addresses (to share it) so you can print your coupons!

Petco: Cyber Monday deals plus free shipping!

Not to be outdone, Petco has released their Cyber Monday deals.  They are offering up some great deals, including:

     -Buy One Get One Free Automatic Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes

     -Buy One Get One Free Officially Licensed NFL Pet Jerseys

     -50% off Dog & Cat Beds

Shipping is free for orders of $25 or more!

Click HERE to view all of their deals!

Cyber Monday starts early at Staples!

Cyber Monday is known for it's great deals and many people look forward to it...  Well, you won't have to do much more waiting this year!  Staples Cyber Monday starts at 6am Sunday morning (in less than 1 hour)! 

Click HERE to see the deals!

My personal recommendations? 

     -Norton 360 for only $9.99!!!  (This is a great must-have software!  I have been using it for years!)

     -Buy $25 in Sharpies, get $25 FREE (meaning you get $25 worth of Sharpies FREE!)

     -Check out the "100% back on select Duracell batteries"; it's pretty much FREE batteries!!

There are more great deals - make sure to check it out!  Shipping is FREE on orders of $50 or more!

JC Penney: Cyber Monday Deals plus FREE shipping!

JC Penney has just announced it's Cyber Monday deals, boasting over 30,000 deals!  Click HERE to see what's on sale!  Shipping is FREE on orders over $25; just use code 25MERRY at checkout.

FREE sample (full day supply) of Parent's Choice Formula

Attention all moms and dads:  Parents Choice formula is offering a FREE sample (full day supply!) of its formula!  Choose from 3 different formulas:  Parents Choice Milk, Immune Support, or Gentle Formula.  These formulas are available for purchase at Walmart.

Click HERE to request your FREE sample!  : )

Saturday deals from ThriftyGuy

The first deal is for the GGI model FMLE01 FM radio transmitter. This is a very simple to use transmitter that will play music from your iPod or MP3 player and plays it through your car radio or home stereo. It offers four radio stations to choose from (106.7, 107.1, 107.5, 107.9) so make sure one of those stations in your area come in as static, or this unit may not work for you. I purchased one like this for ThriftyGrl for long road trips and see loves it, it sure beats channel surfing. The FM radio transmitter is FREE today, all you have to pay is $4.99 for shipping. Click Here to check it out. This deal will expire at midnight on 11/28!

The other deal I found is for a 10 piece manicure set with travel case. I may not know the name of all of the tools or what some of them are used for, but I know that we have them and they do get used. This is not a bad offer since it is FREE (just pay $5 for the shipping). One thing I do know is that you can never have to many fingernail clippers (I can never seem to find mine). Click here to get more info on this manicure set. This deal will also expire at midnoght on 11/28!

Restaurant.com: Feed it Forward (Give FREE gift cards to 30 people a day for 30 days!!!)

Restaurant.com is currently is allowing you to send $10 gift certificates to anyone you want (up to 30 per day, every day until Christmas!) for FREE!

Here's what they say on their website,

"The gift of giving lifts spirits, spreads joy, and strengthens communities. Feed It Forward™ provides you the opportunity to help give away up to $30 million in free restaurant gift certificates—over 30 days—and allows you to treat friends, family, and colleagues—anyone deserving—to savings on a great meal out. Best of all, it’s FREE to Give and FREE to Receive.



Through Feed It Forward™, you have the opportunity to give from the heart and enrich the lives of people around you through the gift of meals and memories. Give a free $10 Restaurant.com Gift Certificate to 30 different people, everyday until Christmas. Simply choose whom to give to and we take care of the rest.


Give to family. Give to friends. Give to neighbors. Give to anyone who has touched your life, but most of all, give! Thank you for helping to Feed It Forward™."

Wow!  A campaign after my own heart!  What a great way to pay it forward, help others out, and put a smile on someone's face!  (Just think, if you did this for 30 people every day for 30 days, you would give away 900 gift certificates!!!)

To visit their website and send a giftcard, click HERE.

Miche Bag Shell Sale!!!

I must confess that I don't really collect or buy a lot of things, but when it comes to purses, I get weak in the knees.  I always tell ThriftyGuy that he is lucky that I stick with the cheaper ones (no Coach or Louis Vuitton for this cheapskate, lol).  But still, I have always appreciated variety and liked to switch it up. 

And then I met the Miche Bag.  It is wonderful because the outside shell is magnetic and you can change it easily (so one purse can essentially be changed for all of your needs/outfits!)  And I swear (as both myself and my friends can vouch), you can NOT tell that the shell is removable!  It looks just like any other purse and remains sturdily in place until you take it off and put on another!  A family member bought it one for me (because I would never dream of paying 80-some dollars for a purse!)  But I soon became aware of it's value and versatility!  I love being able to change the outside shell to match my mood/outfit/occassion!

And now, the best thing of all?!  Miche just emailed me that 8 of their shells (regularly priced at $24.95) are on sale for $10-$15 while supplies last!  OMG!  This means I can try to sweet talk ThriftyGuy into getting me a few for Christmas; I don't think that $10 is too unreasonable!  ; )

Anyway, if you too are a lover of Miche (or are just interested and want to check it out), click HERE to visit their website and see what's on sale!  Hurry (if you want to buy); at these prices I have a feeling they will go FAST!

World Market: Saturday Special starting at 9am!

Just a heads up:  World Market is having a Saturday special, starting at 9am.  The first 200 customers receive a FREE tote and save an extra 15% on whatever fits inside!  (Exludes gift cards, alcoholic beverages, furniture, kitchen electrics, and all items too large to fit inside tote bag).

Plus, get a FREE Holiday win instant game piece with a chance to win a $5000 Visa gift card!  (While supplies last.)

To view the details of tomorrow's specials, click here.

Click here for a store locator.

To view their latest ad, click here.

Deal Alert: $5 Magazine Subscriptions from Amazon!

Amazon is currently offering one year subscriptions to the following magazines for $5 each! Click on the magazine title to see the deal! Thanks to ThriftyGrl's co-worker Kristi for the heads up!

ESPN the Magazine

Real Simple

Cosmopolitan

Food & Wine

Sports Illustrated Kids

Popular Science

Southern Living

People Style Watch

House Beautiful

Smart Money

Travel + Leisure

Looking for FREE holiday pictures??

Boy, I love this time of year! There are so many free picture deals, it’s crazy! You pretty much can get holiday family portraits completely FREE these days!

Sears has come out with a coupon for a FREE premium wall portrait (a $29.98 value!) They also waive the session fee which is an additional savings of $14.99! Click here for more info and to print the coupon!

Well, not to be outdone, the Picture People just came out with yet another offer; a FREE sheet of 15 portrait gift tags as well as NO sitting fee! Click here to print the offer. 

Click here to locate the Picture People nearest you. (As always, check and make sure your local store participates in the offer before heading out!)

Looking for something different?  See the deals I have posted in the past few weeks (that are still valid)!
     -Target:  Free 8x10 and an entire package for only $8.99!  Click here!
     -Bass Pro Shops:  Free 4x6 picture with Santa!  Click here!
     -Picture People:  Free 8x10 or 10x13 and 25% off your additional portrait purchase!  Click here!

American Eagle: FREE shipping and 25% off your ENTIRE Thanksgiving Day order!

Just got an email from AE announcing a Thursday only deal:  FREE shipping and 25% off your entire order!  See the picture below for more info!  Click here to visit their website and shop for some great deals!

(Click on picture to open bigger version in new window)

Just announced: Staples Black Friday Ad (with some GREAT FREEBIES)!!

Staples just sent out an email announcing their Black Friday ad, and in it you will find not only some great deals, but also some GREAT FREEBIES!

As many of you may know, Staples has Easy Rewards, where you can either mail in your rebate or submit it online (which is what I prefer; it's extremely quick and easy!  This also allows you to track your rebate online!)  Also, don't forget about Staples Rewards, their free rewards program!  (Click here for more info and to join!)

Black Friday items that are free after rebate/rewards are:

     -20 pack of Duracell batters (limit 2)

     -GE 4-device remote (limit 1)

     -Sharp handheld calculator (limit 1)

     -Peachtree Pro Accounting 2010 Software (limit 1; this is normally $200 software!!)

They are also offering a FREE Canon photo printer with the purchase of ANY digital camera!

As if that wasn't good enough, there is a coupon for 10% off any item (on the back page of the ad)!  The fine print states it will apply toward the highest priced item in your order!  You can print and use it in store, or use code 77575 to redeem it online!

And to think that that's just the tip of the iceberg!  They seem to be offering some great deals!  For all the deals (and details of the deals), click here for their ad!

How about some FREE soda and pie to get your through Black Friday?!

Get a free drink while you are out working up a thirst this Friday or Saturday! Click here for a coupon good for 1 medium soda from the Target Café (good 11/27 – 11/28 only).

While you are at it, why not stop by Bob Evans for a FREE slice of pie? They are currently offering a coupon good for one free slice of pumpkin pie; click here to print it! (Offer valid 11/27-11/29; one coupon per party. See coupon for all details.)

I love the idea of free snacks to get you through Black Friday! : )

JC Penney: Sneak Peak of their Black Friday Deals (plus FREE shipping)!

JC Penney has released an online sneak peak of their Black Friday deals! Click here to view it!

Also, remember that shipping is FREE on orders of $49 or more; just use code 49SHIP2U at checkout!

Victoria’s Secret Coupons + Free Runway Bag!

Planning on doing some shopping at Victoria’s Secret this week? If so, then you should know that they are giving away a fab runway bag (that includes 3 *must haves*) FREE with any purchase over $60 (while supplies last) on Black Friday!

Also, they have released coupons for the following:
     -$10 off $50
     -$15 off $75
     -$25 off $100

**Coupons good through November 30th. Click here to print them.

Giant Eagle Announces Special Hours on Black Friday as well as ADDITIONAL Fuel Perks!

Giant Eagle sent out an email announcing that a good number of its stores will be opening at 3am this Friday. Click here for a complete listing of participating stores.

Also, for every $50 you spend, you will receive $0.20 in fuel perks! (I love fuel perks! They really add up and lead to some great savings at the pump!)

As if that wasn’t good already, Giant Eagle has just released their Black Friday ad! Click here to see all the deals and steals and to start planning your shopping list!

Michael's coupons and new info on stacking them!!

Thanks to my good friend Michele L. (AKA: DoxyMommy) for the following information!


I will be honest: I consider myself pretty savvy when it comes to couponing, deals, etc. I have talked the guy at Best Buy into knocking off more than $1000 off my TV a few years back (and throwing in a FREE TV stand and ottoman!). I know how to stack coupons, spot a deal from a mile away, and talk people into giving me what I want. I however, will admit that I never knew the following: you can use multiple coupons at Michaels. (Feel free to gasp in shock and excitement!) According to Michele, as long as they are not of the same value, you can stack them.

For instance: She recently went to Michael’s armed with the following:
    -50% off any one regular priced item (A.C. Moore coupon)
    -40% off any one regular priced item (Michael’s coupon)
    -20% off your entire order (Michael’s coupon)

I already knew that you could use an A.C. Moore coupon at Michael’s. But I did not know that, since the above coupons are for 3 different amounts, you can use them all in one transaction. (You could not do this if, say, both the Michael’s and AC Moore coupons were for 40% off).

Michele’s order started off at $47. After the above coupons and a $25 gift card? She paid just a smidge over $2 for everything!  Now that is definitely ThriftyGrl approved! : )  Thanks again to Michele for the info! I cannot wait to try this coupon stacking out myself! : )

Looking for coupons to pair with the deals this upcoming week to really boost your savings??

-Click HERE for the following printable Michael’s coupons:

     -Thursday (11/26), 6-9pm: 20% off your ENTIRE order (including sales items)
     -Friday (11/27) 6am - noon: 25% off your ENTIRE purchase (including sales items)
     -Friday (11/27) noon – 10pm: 50% off any one regular priced item
     -Saturday (11/28) 8am - noon: 20% off your ENTIRE purchase (including sales items)
     -Saturday (11/28) noon – 10pm: 50% off any one regular priced item

**See coupons for exclusions/full details.

Sorry, I have yet to come across any A.C. Moore coupons for Thursday or Black Friday yet. When I do, I will be sure to post them!

Bath and Body Works coupons, deals, and FREE shipping!

Looking for some extra savings at Bath and Body Works?  They just sent me a coupon for a FREE item (up to $13 value) with any $10 purchase!  Click here to print yours!

Trying to avoid the crowds by shopping online later this week? Try these shipping deals!
     -Shipping is only $3 with code 3DOLLARSHIP
     -Spending $40 or more? Use code SHIP40 for FREE shipping!

I am still excited about their upcoming 2009 VIP Bag this Friday!!

To see more "sneak peaks" of their Black Friday items, click here!

Also, don't miss out on their newest offer:  a Scent Sampler, which features 10 scent samples and a special online offer for a FREE full-size Eau de Toilette (redeemable online) once you pick out your favorite from the bunch!  Normal price:  $40; this week it's only $25!  Click here for more info!

Honey Baked Ham Coupon!

Thanks to loyal reader Angela M. for emailing me information about the following deal (and Allison C. for confirming it on the chat room!):

Honey Baked Ham is currently offering a coupon good for $10 off any 8lb or larger ham! (Expires 12/31).

I can tell you that growing up, my mom worked at Honey Baked Ham for a bit, and boy did we benefit from that!!! : ) They have absolutely delicious, high quality food! What a great addition to your holiday meal!

Click here for the coupon!

Click here for a store locator.

CoolBalls Antenna Ball Black Friday Special!

I just received an email from CoolBalls about their Black Friday Special. They will be offering a 50% off discount on your total purchase over $10. All you have to do is use the coupon code NOV09 at checkout. CoolBalls is also offering Free Shipping when you order 5 or more antenna balls. Check out all of the awesome designs here!

**The email states that the Black Friday deals are only good for three days, but fails to mention what three days they are. I went on their site and the coupon code worked today (11/24). I also checked to see if the 50% off code and free shipping would work together and they DID! When you get to the checkout portion and  to choose your shipping options, it will default to the standard $3.25. All you have to do is click on the drag down menu and select the Free Shipping option.

AMF bowling deal: 99 cent games!!

AMF said it best; “Have a side of fun with your turkey!” This Thanksgiving, you can bowl at participating AMF Bowling Lanes for only $0.99 (up to 10 games)! This is one heck of a deal – a few months back ThriftyGuy and I went bowling, and even with a coupon it was INCREDIBLY expensive! We were shocked and wondering how people can afford to do it regularly!

Anyway, there are two coupons available; one Thursday November 26 and another for Friday – Sunday (November 27-29). Both are for $0.99 games (up to 10 with coupon).

Click here to print your coupon.

Click here for an AMF locator.


**As always, be sure to call ahead to make sure your local AMF participates before heading out!

Deal Alert: Free Shipping Day is coming!!!

On December 17th, more than 300 retailers will be offering Free Shipping. This offer will also guarantee delivery by Christmas Eve! Click Here to see all of the participating retailers!

If you are looking for Free Shipping coupon codes for other times throughout the year, FreeShipping.org is a website you definately need to check out! With over 1,800 different stores listed, you're bound to find a code you can use!

Deal Alert: FREE Scotch Fur Fighter Pet Hair Remover (just pay shipping!)

3M is offering a great deal:  try their Fur Fighter Hair Remover FREE!  All you pay is $2.50 shipping (this product normally costs $5.99!)

Per their website:

Features and Benefits:

     -Uses Microtrap™ Grippers to remove EMBEDDED pet hair from upholstery

     -Picks up hair that vacuums leave behind

     -Fast & easy - less hassle than a vacuum

To take advantage of this offer, click here!

**While supplies last. Limit one per household.

Deal Alert: 50% off Ace Hardware coupon (good Saturday 11/28 only!!)

Ace Hardware has released a coupon for 50% off of any regularly priced item over $30. This offer is good for in-store purchases only and has a maximum discount of $15. Note: this offer is only good on Saturday 11/28. Click Here to print your coupon!

Freebie of the day and WalMart Black Friday Deal

Click here to get a set of Apple iPod / iPhone earbuds for Free, all you will have to do is pay $6 for the shipping. These are OEM and NEW! You must act quickly because this deal will either expire at Midnight on 11/24 or when their stock runs out, which ever comes first. They have a green bar under the description to kind of give you an idea of how many they have left.

Walmart has posted their Black Friday Ad on their website and it can be viewed here. You will need to enter your zip code in so they can pull up your local ad. I know in my neck of the woods, Walmart is having some great deals that are worth getting there before they open at 5am on 11/27.

Cheap magazine subscriptions and $3 in MP3's for Free!

Magazines.com is offering a $5 discount on a one year Time or Maxim magazine subscription, just use the code NOV9 at checkout. Their regular prices are $16 (Time) and $12 (Maxim) and both come with free shipping. These are some extreme savings for two great magazines. This offer will expire on 11/30. Click here to get your subscription today!

Amazon is currently offering $3 worth of MP3 downloads for free with No Purchase Necessary, use the coupon code MP34FREE. This offer will expire at midnight PST on 11/30. Click here to see all of the details!

More Official Black Friday Ads Posted

Hey everyone, ThriftyGuy here to help fill in a little for ThriftyGrl who is under the weather tonight. Hope she is feeling better soon!

Amazon has posted their Black Friday Deals Week deals. Amazon will be offering spectacular deals all week long; some of them may go quickly, so you will need to act fast. Click here to visit Amazon’s official Black Friday page.

Staples have posted their official Black Friday ad on their website and that can be viewed here. The ad includes a coupon to take an additional 10% off of any single item on Saturday. See the “Fine Print” below about the coupon from their website.

*Valid in store Saturday, 11/28/09 only!

 Valid Saturday, 11/28/09 in Staples® U.S. stores only. Discount applies to highest-priced item, some exclusions apply. Not valid for the purchase of laptop and desktop computers, cell phones and cell phone services, HP ink and toner, Bose products, Apple® products, gift cards, postage stamps or phone cards. Limit one per customer, nontransferable. May not be combined with any other coupon. Coupon must be surrendered. No unauthorized copies/facsimiles. No cash/credit back. Not valid on previous purchases or any online purchases.

Not to be outdone, Best Buy has also released their official Black Friday deals and they can all be viewed here. Their stores will open at 5am on Friday, but you can get a head start and begin shopping online on Thursday, however, not all door buster deals may be available online.

IKEA (a ThirftyGuy and ThriftyGrl favorite) will be partaking in some Black Friday deals called Seize the Days. They will be having some great specials on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday including a free breakfast. Click here to see their deals.

Thanks to Allison C. for posting this in the ThriftyGrl chatroom! Watch sleeping kittens & save more at Payless on Black Friday. Text SLEEPIN to 242424 and receive a special offer valid all Thanksgiving weekend through Sunday, November 29th. Click here to watch the video and to see the instructions!