Starbucks Taste Challenge

October 6th, 2009


Did anyone take the Starbucks taste-test challenge over the weekend? Jai and I did, and it was a lot of fun. We were given samples to taste as well as coupons for a free tall coffee and $1.00 off Via Ready Brew. They also gave us little sample packets to take home. I love free events, especially when they involve coffee!

SCG Won The One Lovely Blog Award!

October 5th, 2009

Angie over at Short on Cents was sweet enough to nominate me for the “One Lovely Blog Award”! Wasn’t that nice of her? Here’s how it works:

“The rules of the “one Lovely Blog Award” are as follows:

Accept your award and post it on your blog along with a link to the person who has sent it to you. Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you have newly discovered. You must contact the person to let them know that you have chosen them to receive the award.”

I’ve discovered a lot of fabulous new blogs recently thanks to the awesome guest posters that have contributed while I was out of town over the course of the spring and summer – so I’d like to dedicate this award to them! I nominate:

Michelle of Saving Some Green (an old favorite, but still wanted to give her a shout-out!)


I know that’s only 11, but I wanted to feature my guest posters to say “Thanks” for their efforts!

Free Cup of Coffee at Dunn Bros.

October 4th, 2009


Dunn Bros Coffee will send you a coupon for a free cup of coffee if you click here and register for their email club – you can find a location near you by clicking here.

Planning a Frugal Wedding Giveaway: Win a $25 Macy’s Gift Card

October 3rd, 2009


Since I got engaged in January, I’ve been sharing all the wedding-related special offers and freebies that I’ve found. So when M80 and Macy’s told me about their wedding registry rebate and offered to give one Super Coupon Girl reader a $25 gift card, I thought it would be a fun thing to share in my “Frugal Wedding” series!

From September 23rd through October 4th, Macy’s Wedding and Gift Registry are offering a $25 mail-in rebate. Here are the details:

“Macy’s Wedding and Gift Registry is offering a $25 rebate for eligible tabletop and houseware purchases of $150 or greater, from one of 30 participating vendors like Lenox, Waterford, Kate Spade, the Martha Stewart Collection with Wedgwood, and Anolon and Circulon. This rebate is available to anyone shopping off a Macy’s wedding registry, whether it be the registered couple themselves or their friends and family, between September 23rd and October 4th. This is the perfect opportunity for friends and family to get their favorite couple a wonderful wedding gift.

Rebate forms can be found in-store at any Macy’s Wedding & Gift Registry department or at macys-reg.weddingchannel.com/offers. Purchasers simply need to mail-in their original receipt and a copy of the couple’s registry to the specific vendor’s address found on the second page of the rebate form. The $25 rebate check will be mailed within 60 days.

And take home more while spending less with Macy’s buy 3 get 1 free offer. You can purchase five-piece fine china place settings, stemware and five-piece stainless flatware place settings.”

If you had planned on making a large purchase off a Macy’s registry anyway, now is the time to do it, since the rebate ends tomorrow!

Macy’s would also like to give away a $25 gift card to one reader. I’ve noticed a lot of sales and clearance items that are under $25, so you can score a nice deal with this! Here’s how to enter:

1. For your first entry, just leave a comment saying what you would use this gift card for. Be sure to leave an email address so that I may contact you if you are the lucky winner!

Want extra entries? Do any of the following, and leave a separate comment for each one:

2. Link to this post on your blog, then come back here and leave me the link!
3. Write about this on Twitter, then come back and leave me the link to your tweet!
4. Post my button on your website – just copy and paste the following code, and let me know where you put it:


Rules, regulations, and other important stuff:
Giveaway ends on at October 18th at 11:59 PM, PST. Winner will be chosen the following day via Random.org. Winner has 48 hours to respond to my notification email, or a new winner will be chosen in their place.
Giveaway is open to US residents.

Coupon Winners – Please Read!

October 2nd, 2009

I have some winners to announce in my coupon giveaways!

The winner of the envelope of baby coupons is…

Comment number 1, The Schmidts, who said: “My son loves the Gerber graduates snacks, which can get very pricey very fast! Our family could definitely make good use of baby food/snacks coupons. Thanks!” There was no email address left with this comment, so please email me to claim your prize!


I had two responses to my expired coupon giveaway – and since this is such a special need, I am counting the comments that were left both here and here. I have more than enough for two envelopes, so I’d be happy to send some to both entrants. The first comment was from Felicia, who I have already emailed, and the second was from desfranklin, who didn’t leave an email address – desfranklin, if you’re reading this, please email me with your address! I’d love to send you my expireds!

I have a few more fun giveaways coming up this month, so stay tuned!

Free Herbal Essences Coupon

October 2nd, 2009


Here’s another free coupon offer for Facebook users! Starting today, October 2nd, through Tuesday, October 6th, Herbal Essences will be giving away free product coupons to the first 12,500 users to register. To qualify, you will need to click here to become a fan of their page on Facebook and also click here to RSVP for the event. The giveaway will start at 2 PM EST/11 AM PST daily – the link to sign up for the coupon will be posted on their Facebook page each day. A total of 50,000 coupons will be given out, so if you miss it today, check back tomorrow!

Thanks to Money Saving Mom for the tip – and happy belated birthday!

ETA: There have been some technical difficulties with this offer – here is an update from their Facebook page: “We apologize for the technical issues that have gotten in the way of the Herbal Essences Gorgeous Giveaway. While we’ve worked through the weekend, there are several issues taking longer than expected to resolve. We want this to be a good experience for everyone so we’re building in some of feedback we received. As a result, the event will now run 10/8 (11:30pm EST) through 10/12 (11:30pm EST). And because you’ve stuck with us, we’ve increased the number of coupons we’re giving away to 75,000 total (18,750 per day). Thanks again for your patience and understanding!”

Shopping Trip – September 26th

October 1st, 2009

I made a quick trip to Rite Aid last Saturday because I wanted to pick up a few things for a gift bag, which I was putting together for someone’s birthday. (Lots of September birthdays around here!) While I was there, I found another shampoo with a “Try-Me-Free” hangtag:

The total for this was $7.99, and since the full price will be refunded, it will only cost me the price of a stamp to mail the rebate. Click here to check out the receipt.
Since I’m always in need of special hair products, this is a good deal for me – for someone with a huge stockpile of Suave, it might not be worth it. (I still have a big stockpile of L’Oreal shampoo and conditioner, but I like to switch up the products that I use each time I wash my hair!) A good deal is all relative to what your needs are.

You’ll also notice that there are $8.16 worth of other purchases on my receipt – those were some fun lotions and body washes that I bought for the gift bag. There was no special deal there, so I didn’t bother taking a picture of them. However, all my Rite Aid purchases through October 17th qualify for the “Gift of Savings” program, and so far I have already earned a $5 rebate.

Frugal Birthday Fun

September 30th, 2009

Thank you for all the nice birthday wishes this weekend! I had a great day, and got to enjoy a little frugal fun thanks to this free Starbucks on your birthday coupon:


I celebrated with a complimentary quad-shot Caramel Macchiato!



Did you enjoy any fun freebies this weekend?

Free Coupon Round-Up: Complimentary Starbucks, Dog Food, and QuikTrip Sandwich

September 29th, 2009



There are loads of free coupons share with you today!

Click here to nominate a friend to receive a coupon for a complimentary Starbucks Frappuccino. Yummy!

And speaking of Starbucks, they are having a taste-testing event in-store from October 2nd through the 5th, where customers will taste new coffee samples and receive a coupon for a free tall coffee on their next visit – click here for more information. I recommend calling your local Starbucks to ask if they’ll be participating.

Also, if you have an iPhone and plan on purchasing a Starbucks card, click here to learn how you can stretch your dollars by receiving $5 in free Starbucks credit.

If you live near a QuikTrip store, click here and enter your zipcode to print a coupon for a free sandwich, wrap, or salad. (Click on “Local Coupons” if you don’t see it right away – thanks to a commenter on Money Saving Mom for this hint!)

Register to receive a coupon for a free bag of Eukanuba puppy food by clicking here. The link to sign up for the coupon is at the bottom of the page.

Thanks to Money Saving Mom, The Freebie Blogger, and Deal Seeking Mom for these great links!

Could You Do Me a Favor?

September 28th, 2009


If you have a moment to spare and would like to do me a favor, could you click here to check out this article on Contest Corner and leave a comment on it? I am participating in a book tour, and the website that receives the most comments on their post will win a $50 gift card to Staples or Office Depot – and you know how I love gift cards! Also, four commenters will win a book, so maybe we’ll both win something! Click here to check out the post & leave a comment on it. Please note, comments must be left on that post to count for the contest, not here. Thanks so much!