Have you ever used Restaurants.com certificates? There are some participating restaurants in our area and we have used them a few times to get a cheap lunch. You purchase a gift certificate off their site for a fraction of the real value and then use it anytime at the restaurant. They do require that your bill be more than the value of the certificate for a $10 cert your bill must be $15 before and for $25 bill must be $35.
Well right now they are having a 50% off sale. So you can get a $25 dollar gift certificate for $5 dollars or a $10 one for $1.50. There is no shipping or tax, you print it off right after you buy it. Click the box above and use the code SMART when you check out.
An example of how we use it:
A sandwich shop downtown is a participating location, we get a $10 cert for $1.50 then my husband and I go to lunch both get sandwiches and drinks total is around $15 we pay the difference after the cert of $5 so total for lunch we paid $6.50 or less than half!!
One last freebie for the day for ya.

Get a free full roll of scott toilet tissue.
Click here to see the list of other freebies posted this morning.
Need a Monday pick me up? How about more suprises for your mailbox.
- Get a free sample of Bounce Awakenings Dryer Sheets.
- Try out Dove Shampoo’s plus get coupons. You get a choice between Shine Therapy and Therapy Energize.
- Don’t forget you can register for multiple samples from Sun Silk. Try them all if you like.
- Have a little person around? Get a BPA Free bottle from Medela.
- Crayola is giving away free Dry Erase Markers for teachers. You do not have to give any school information…
- Post It is giving out free post-it flags for signing up for Post-It perks (a free newsletter).
- Sign up through the link below for a Home Depot Work Shop and get a $10 off coupon. (Please let me know if link is not working)
Use this coupon to get 20% off your entire purchase at Michael’s good through August 23. This is much better than the coupon for a percentage off one item found in the weekly paper!! — Thanks Beth!!
Want an almost free meal at McDonalds? Get a coupon for a free Southern Style Chicken Sandwich or Chicken Bisquit with purchase of a drink. These are god through September 1st across the country!! Want more coupons?? Look in Sunday’s (8/17) Parade Magazine for another set of coupons!!
If you have Facebook you can now print coupons there too. I am not going to post a link to the application but it is called Check It Out. I will also not list these coupons as part of our weekly deals here. They do appear to be working at stores across the nation however, they are using a vague family number code (part of the barcode) and most are for such high dollars that products will be free plus overage . It is very strange and I do not want to be the cause of anyone being accused of coupon fraud. If you do try these please let me know if they work or if you have any problems. It’s just one of those “if it seems to good to be true” type things to me.
A few freebies to start the day with…
- Get a coupon for a free BAG of dog or cat food from Iams. (could not link directly so… click on first link in the list)
- Own a small business or about to start one? Quick Books 2008 Simple Start is FREE this week (8/10-8/16) after rebate at Staples.
- Try a sample of True Lemon. Great for flavoring water, adding to tea anything you want Lemon in really but no added sugar.
- Go here to find 100’s of Magazines that are completely free. No credit card required so they can never bill you!!
- Get a 10% discount on service with Terminix and a free evaluation.
A few free samples from around the web:
- Register for a free sample of 100% recycled Post It Notes.
- Get a sample of Sunsilk Shampoo, you can get all varieties offered just register again!! Also comes with $2 off coupon.
- Click for a free sample of Orville Reddenbacher popcorn cakes. Also comes with coupons.
- Get a 14-day supply of your favorite vitamin – FREE! Nature Made has numerous vitamins available for free in their new soft gel.
- Have a new baby or know someone who does? Get a free sample of Enfamil LIPIL® Formulas.
**All Food Lion Coupons are now updated on their own page click above the header “Food Lion Coupons” or here.***
$1/5 Del Monte Tomatoes exp 02/01/09
Buy 1 7Up or Canada Dry 2 Liter, Get (2) 2 Liters FREE
$2 on Mrs. or Mr. T’s Bloody Mary Mix or Roses Infusions or Mojito
$1 off any On the Go Bistro Item
Print from FL or Print PDF exp 1/13/09
$2 off any Fresh Express Salad Blend or Kits exp 12/30 Print PDF
$1 off Deocorated cookies or cakes from Bakery exp 12/30 Print PDF
$5 off Christmas Trees
Print from FL or Print PDF exp 12/23
1.00 off (3) cans of FL Pineapple
1.00 off (2) packages of FL shredded cheese
1.00 off (1) box Nabisco Ritz Crackers
1.00 off FL Butter Quarters
Print from FL or Print PDF exp 12/16
$1 off (3) cans of FL Pineapple
$1 off (2) packages of FL Shredded Cheese
$1 off (1) box FL Golden Crackers
$1 off FL butter quarters
Print from FL or Print PDF exp 12/16
$1.00 off (1)FL Fruit & Grain Bars
$1.00 off (2) packages FL Luncheon Meat
$1.00 off (1) 12 pack Canada Dry or 7up
$1.50 off (1) Reddi-whip Extra Creamy 14 oz
Print from FL or Print PDF exp 12/23
1.00 off (1)Nutri-grain Bars
1.00 off (2) packages FL Luncheon Meat
1.00 off (1) 12 pack Canada Dry or 7up
1.50 off (1) Reddi-whip Extra Creamy 14 oz
Print from FL or Print PDF exp 12/23
$1 off Shedd’s Country Crock Spread exp 01/17/09
$1 off any Vaseline product exp 01/17/09
$1 off 4pk of Clearly Sparkling Water exp 12/30/08 print
Baby Set #1 exp 12/31 print
$1 off any Gerber item (makes 1 item free)
$3 off Nestle Formulas
$3 off Enfamil Formulas
$3 off Simalac Formulas
$1 off (6) Beechnut jars
$1 off (6) Earth’s Best jars
Baby Set #2 exp 12/31 print
$2 off any Gerber Accessory
$1.50 off Huggies, Pull Ups or Goodnights
.50 off Huggies Wipes or Bath Products
.75 off Playtex cups
$1.50 off Food Lion Wipes or Diapers (makes wipes free)
Scholastic Warehouse is having an After Inventory Clearance sale at all warehouse locations across the country. These are open to teachers, school personel, homeschoolers, etc. If you register as a homeschooler they require no verfication so it’s a great way to get access to the sale (I registered as pre K homeschooler which is exactly what we are!!). Click here to find a sale near you. If you find a sale you plan to attend then click “Sign up” to register online and get a $10 off printable coupon.

