Now the kids can get a movie, too.

Here is a code for a free movie rental from Redbox! Use it by tomorrow because it expires 3/1. Make sure you take it back within 24 hours or they will charge you for the extra day. Use code RBXLUV4U.

BOGO Nabisco Cookies

Become a fan of Nabisco Cookies on Facebook and you will be able to print a coupon good for a free bag of cookies when you buy one and a gallon of milk. The coupon won't be available until tomorrow but become a fan today so you can get the reminder on your wall.

Looks like movie night!

Go to the Blockbuster kiosk (the "Blue Box" as The Big One calls it) and get a free movie rental using code GOLIVE. Make sure you take it back on time or you will be charged for the extra day. This code expires 3/3.

Ziploc Moneymaker

Speaking of rebates, Family Friend Fun has a great way to use one of your three $5 SC Johnson Rebates.

Publix Deal Idea:

•  Buy (3) Ziploc Zip'n Steam bags $2.39ea
•  Use (3) $1.50/1 Yellow Advantage Buy Flyer
•  Use (3) $.55/1 Zip'n Steam SS 1/10
•  Pay $1.02 + $5 rebate check = $3.98 MONEYMAKER!

 *Even if you don't have the coupons from the 1/10 Smart Source, this is still a $2.33 Moneymaker!

Publix Deal Idea:

•  Buy (3) Ziploc Zip'n Steam bags $2.39ea
•  Use (3) $1.50/1 Yellow Advantage Buy Flyer
•  Use (3) $1/1 Ziploc "Party Playbook" Publix coupon booklet
•  $.33 overage + $5 rebate check = $5.33 MONEYMAKER!

I am trying to eat healthier so these Zip'n Steam bags are a great addition to my kitchen. They are super easy to use and your veggies come out perfectly steamed every time. I especially love steamed cauliflower. You can sprinkle a little parmesan cheese and Mrs. Dash seasoning in the bag with the cauliflower for a delicious salt-free low calorie way to eat your veggies.

Finding Forward

I highly recommend befriending this new Facebook page. Finding Forward is the brainchild of a wonderful man who has worked his way to financial freedom. He and his wife have ZERO debt (they do not owe anyone any money, no credit card debt, no car payment, no mortgage). Finding Forward is his way of offering the rest of us daily inspiration to do the same. They are an amazing family who are dedicated to teaching people how to live without the stress of money by making money work for you!

"Did you know that 80% of the wealthy in this country are first generation rich. That means they had nothing when they started, and built wealth over time. They didn't inherit it or win the lottery. Most didn't have elite incomes either, they were quite humble actually." ~ quote from Finding Forward

Reasons to Rebate

Mail-in rebates have changed since your mom would send off for $2.00 back from the 10 boxes Hamburger Helper you ate in a month. I was pretty skeptical about spending the time getting everything together, using my stamps, and maybe getting a few dollars back in a month. My only experience with mail-in rebates was from a computer my husband (boyfriend at the time) bought. It took time to get it all together and he didn't get the money back (he admitted years later that he didn't read the instructions.) In the last month, I have decided to try it for myself.
Here is what I have done so far: 

• $5 SC Johnson Rebate - I have submitted two of the three allowed rebates. I got them back quickly and they even emailed me to tell me the checks were in the mail. After I got the money back, I made $1.37 (49¢ after stamps but still profit, nonetheless) buying Scrubbing Bubbles products. (I did have to mail these out separately.)
• Free (up to $5) Jennie-O product - I just put this one in the mailbox and I did have to submit the UPC with the rebate form and receipt but the UPC was on the cardboard outer wrapping so I didn't have to open the package. 
• P&G rebate ($100 in coupons) - I mailed this one out today, too. 
• Diapers.com/Parenting Magazine -  This one went out on Monday. 

The required information for these was minimal and took me less than 2 minutes to complete. All of the rebate forms are printable online and Publix even printed a duplicate receipt for me so I was able to buy my Jennie-O and P&G items in one transaction. After my $2.20 in stamps, I will make $77.26 buying diapers (which The Little One uses on occasionally an hourly basis), hamburgers (which we eat), cleaning products (until someone drops a maid off at my house, I will use this), razors, body wash, and deodorant (for which my friends are grateful.) I didn't buy any crazy off the wall brand or some ridiculous number of food we will never eat. I bought stuff I would have bought anyway. I just get paid for it because I took 10 minutes out of my day to mail off a rebate. I see it as a way to take couponing to the next level.

What is your experience or thoughts on rebating?

7 reasons to go to the mall

Head over to Free Sample Freak for a great list of 7 freebies at Saks Fifth Avenue, Estee Lauder, Victoria's Secret, Sephora, and more! If you get through the list, that would make for a great weekend!!!

Houseparty.com

This is a really great website. Basically, it's a collection of focus groups and everyone can apply to participate. There are new House Parties every few days. You sign up on the website and apply for everything you might remotely be interested in hosting. They choose 1000 people to host a party, then the guests and host fill out an online survey about the product. It's easy, fun, and you get free stuff! I have hosted a Martha Stewart craft party courtesy of Michael's and as host, I got about $200+ worth of free scrapbooking supplies. My guests got to make three different crafts and all received coupons for Martha Stewart crafts. I have gone to a Kristin Hannah book party (I got a copy of her new book Firefly Lane), a Rowenta steam iron clothing swap, and am invited to a Pull Ups Potty Dance party. I am also hosting an Arnold Sandwich Thins party next week. I got coupons for 5 free packs of Sandwich Thins and a great cutting board. All my guests get grocery list pads, recipe cards, and cloth grocery bags as well as a fun lunch!

You will not get accepted for every party you apply to host but you will get some of them. Since November, I have applied for thirteen House Parties, have been accepted to host two, was invited to five (attended three), and am still an "active applicant" for three parties (they have not chosen the hosts for those last three parties.) Those are pretty good odds and as a host or a guest, you get to have fun with friends and go home with great coupons and goodies!

Play for $20 Pei Wei gift card

If you become a fan of Pei Wei Asian Diner on Facebook, you can play the Wok Chef game for a chance to win a $20 gift card. You can win once for each recipe (it's similar to the Cooking Mama game) for a total of $100 in gift cards. The fastest times of the day win. It's hard and I haven't gotten close to winning but it's fun. Some of the winners have given tips on the Facebook page so maybe you can win!!

Free $100 in coupons

For those of you who want more coupons, this is a great way to make it happen! Proctor and Gamble has an interesting rebate available until April 15, 2010. If you buy $50 worth of P&G products (they only care about the purchase price, NOT what you paid for it so use any coupons you have), send your receipts with this form, they will send you $100 worth of coupons! This list of coupons you will get is here.

You do not have to buy it all in one trip. The list of P&G brands can be found here. Most of us buy this stuff all the time so we might as well get something for it!