McDonald’s BOGO Drinks

McDonald’s currently has a buy one get one free promotion on beverages.  Monday  thru Friday, from 2PM to 5PM, you can buy any beverage and get a second for free.  This includes their specialty beverages, such as the McCafe lattes and mochas as well as the typical soft drinks.

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Written by Matt on February 13, 2009

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TGI Friday Buy One Entree Get One Free

Found a coupon for a buy one entree get one entree free at TGI Friday’s.  It’s good until March1, but is not valid on Valentine’s Day.

Click on the coupon for a larger version you can print.

TGI Friday's BOGO Coupon

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Written by Matt on February 11, 2009

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Frugal Valentine’s Day Ideas

With the economy tight, everyone is looking for more cost-effective ways to celebrate holidays and Valentine’s Day is no exception.  There are plenty of ways to celebrate your love for each other without making large donations to Hallmark (Americans spent $17 Billion on the holiday in 2008).  The possibilities are endless, but here are a few to get your mind rolling:

Grocery Stores Using Receipts for Recall Info

Customer loyalty cards have become a staple of nearly every thrifty shopper these days. The initial intent of these cards for stores was to gather information for sales and marketing. Recent difficulties, such as the peanut butter recall that resulted in 550 illnesses and 8 deaths, have made stores re-think how they can use consumer purchasing info.

The Columbus Dispatch reports that Cincinnati-based Kroger is …

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Written by Matt on February 9, 2009

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Small Change Adds Up: Frugal Hobby

A family of four in Staten Island keeps an eye glued to the ground as they walk about New York City.  They are looking for coins that fall out of people’s pockets.  Other people simply step over these coins, the Humpherys pick up these coins and blog about it.  

So far this year, they have found $55.09.  In their first three years they …

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Written by Matt on February 6, 2009

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