Free photo books and other Thursday dealsGet a free photo book at Walgreens through June 25 with the coupon code brag. Mashup Mom has the details. Select in-store pickup to avoid shipping charges. Share your garage sale findsThis weekend The Frugalista realized something. I had forgotten to pack enough clothes for my 4-year-old's visit to her Grammy and Grampy in Wisconsin. No worries! The next morning was Saturday and Kenosha, Wis., is like a rummage sailer's paradise. Free ice cream at 11 a.m. and more first day of summer dealsToday is the first day of summer, and like anything else, marketers have turned it into an excuse for promotions. That's awesome, because look, free stuff: Free coffee, retail coupon codesThank goodness for free coffee and online shopping on a dreary Monday! Well, free coffee if you are in Evanston or near Chicago's one Peet's Coffee location: Sunday Chicago Tribune: Free iced tea, free chocolateOn the front of today's Sunday Chicago Tribune, there should be a sticker for a free 24 oz. iced tea at Dunkin' Donuts. I am loving all these freebie stickers on the paper! This is the best one so far, in my opinion. Another highlight this week: Up to a dozen bottles of Vaseline Sheer Infusion lotion from Menards, free after mail-in rebate. And CVS has lots of freebies. Here's a rundown of the rest of the deals and coupons you'll find in the June 19 Sunday Chicago Tribune: Chicago grocery news: Jewel-Osco brand change, SavingStarA few things going on in the Chicago grocery scene that I've been meaning to tell you about: Chicago grocery deal highlights: Week of June 16Dominick's this week makes easy spaghetti and meatballs dinners, with 12-oz. boxes of frozen Mama Lucia meatballs for $1 and Classico pasta sauce buy one, get one free. See the details on my summary of this week's Dominick's ad. 99-cent 12-pack and other Wednesday dealsWhat's that in the picture? My order from Door-to-Door Organics, which I bought for half price -- $13 -- through Living Social. I'm sharing this to remind you that daily deals are a good way to supplement your grocery budget, especially if you are earning credit by sharing deals with your friends on Facebook. Feeding a family of 5 on $100 a week: Over budget until the rebate comes inThis week I spent $148.31 on groceries, more than my $100 weekly budget. However, I am planning to send in for a $50 mail-in rebate that should bring this week back in line when I receive it. Summer kids' movie programsThis week many of the summer kids' movie series around Chicago are starting. These things can be a great way to kill a hot summer morning in air conditioned comfort for just a buck or two, and introduce little ones to the movie theater experience without the risk of ticking off adults who paid $9 to be there. They are often paired with snack deals -- in case you want your kids drinking pop and eating candy at 10 in the morning. Free entry to the Shedd, free magazine and more Tuesday dealsChi-Town Cheapskate points out that it's Chicago Bike to Work Week, which means there are pit stops out there with free refreshments and such. Shedd Aquarium cocktail party and more Monday dealsHere are the best deals I see out there for Chicago and everyone on Monday, June 13: Frugalista column: Ballpark bargainsThis week's Frugalista column in the Sunday Chicago Tribune was about saving money taking the family to a ball game. I got some great tips from Jon Greenberg, who puts together the Fan Cost Index comparing which stadiums are most expensive (The Cubs are No. 3 and White Sox are No. 4 most expensive. Nice to see we're topping our leagues in something.). I... Sunday Chicago Tribune coupons and deals: Free White CastleGet a tiny, square hamburger for free with this week's Sunday Chicago Tribune. Right on the front, there's a sticker for a free bacon & ranch or bacon & cheddar slider at White Castle, one coupon per customer, through June 25. Jewel-Osco liquor coupon updateFor those of you who have been using cross-promotional liquor coupons at Jewel-Osco without buying the alcohol, I have bad news: The policy will be changing soon. Jewel-Osco just sent me the following amendment to their coupon policy, and a Q&A; about it: Reporters and editors involved in creating and writing these shopping advice articles are in no way affiliated with any links that are placed on the pages. Read our full editorial policy. |
Frugalista's free findsThe Frugalista finds a lot of great deals. But no price is quite as nice as free, don't you agree? Check this spot often -- all my free finds will be shared here.
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