Cheesecake Factory: 1/2 Price Cheesecake July 30, 2019

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The Cheesecake Factory® is celebrating its favorite holiday of the year – National Cheesecake Day – by offering dine-in guests any slice of its more than 30 legendary flavors of cheesecake for half price on Tuesday, July 30, 2019.* The Cheesecake Factory will also introduce its newest flavor on National Cheesecake Day – Pineapple Upside-Down Cheesecake.

Free National Ice Cream Day July 21, 2019

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Baskin-Robbins
The deal: Sign up for BR's app for the first time and you'll get served a free regular-sized scoop for joining.
When: Ongoing

Carvel
The deal: It's BOGO time. Grab a BOGO cup or cone of soft serve in honor of National Ice Cream Day. 
When: July 21

Edible Arrangements
The deal: You won't have to buy anything to get a taste of Edible's new Frozen Strawberry-Lemonade. Stop by any of its locations for a freebie. 
When: July 8

CREAM
The deal: Buy a scoop, get a scoop for free at participating locations.
When: July 21-22

Yogurtland
The deal: On National Ice Cream Day, you can get BOGO treats from Yogurtland, including its new dairy-free Key Lime Pie flavor and the Cookies & Créme Light Ice Cream with Oreo wafers. 
When: July 21, 1-6pm

Humphry Slocombe
The deal: The ice cream shop and Square are serving up free scoops of a new sundae-inspired flavor with a strawberry and roasted banana base, topped off with salted dark chocolate cookie crumbles. The free scoop is only available one hour before each shop opens.
When: July 14

goPuff
The deal: The convenience store delivery app is offering a free pint of Ben & Jerry's ice cream with any purchase of at least $20. The service has a flat delivery fee of $1.95.
When: Noon on July 21 through noon on July 22

Nékter Juice Bar
The deal: Use Nékter's app to get BOGO orders of Skoop, the shop's vegan and dairy-free ice cream alternative. 
When: July 21

My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream
The deal: My/Mo is teaming up with UNIQLO to serve free mochi ice cream at UNIQLO locations across the country. The freebies will be dished out at locations in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, DC.
When: July 21

Godiva
The deal: Boutique and cafe locations will be offering a buy-one-get-one 50% off deal on all soft serve ice cream and parfait orders. 
When: July 21

PetSmart PetsHotel
The deal: Stop into a PetSmart PetsHotel location to get some free ice cream for your pooch. You'll get a free, dog-friendly ice cream with a dog biscuit on top.
When: July 20-21

Hwy 55
The deal: You'll be set up with a free milkshake when you download the My Hwy 55 app. 
When: Ongoing

Cold Stone Creamery
The deal: Sign up for My Cold Stone Club Rewards to get a coupon for a BOGO Creation. 
When: Ongoing

BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse
The deal: Get a free Pizookie (a deep-dish-inspired cookie) when you sign up for the restaurant's Premier Rewards Plus program.
When: Ongoing

Nutella Cafe
The deal: Locations in New York and Chicago will give the first 50 customers a free Frozen Nutella Pop. Everyone after the first 50 will get a complimentary scoop of gelato. 
When: July 21

Build a Bear Pay Your Age Promotion

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The Build-A-Bear Pay Your Age deal is back, but this year, you’ll have to enter to win a ticket to participate! Through June 16th, simply register or log into your Bonus Club account for the chance to win a Pay Your Age Ticket! Once you’re logged in, just complete the new Birthday Profile and you’ll be entered.

To avoid the mess that occurred the last Pay Your Age event, they’ll only giveaway 200,000 members the opportunity to score this deal. If you win, you’ll be able to redeem the ticket from June 24th through June 28th. There’s a limit of two bears per ticket. Good luck!

Book Review: Lisa Jackson Paranoid

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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson comes a new novel of nerve-jangling suspense as a woman haunted by guilt realizes that nothing can be trusted—not even her own memory …
 
There are people in Edgewater, Oregon, who think that twenty years ago, Rachel Gaston got away with murder.
 
Rachel still has no idea how a foolish teenaged game turned deadly—or who replaced her soft pellet air gun with a real weapon. When a figure leapt out at her from the darkness, she fired without thinking. Too late, she recognized her half-brother, Luke, and saw blood blooming around his chest.
 
Despite counseling, Rachel’s horrifying dreams about that night continue. Her anxiety contributed to her divorce from Detective Cade Ryder, though he blames himself too. But as Rachel’s high school reunion nears, she feels her imagination playing tricks, convincing her that objects in her house have moved. That there’s a hint of unfamiliar cologne in the air. That someone is tailing her car. Watching her home.
 
She’s right to be scared. And as connections surface between a new string of murders and Luke’s death, Rachel realizes there’s no escaping the past, and the truth may be darker than her worst fears …

DIY Meds Travel Kit

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Great idea for traveling! Pick up small packs of meds at Target or Walmart travel section.
  • meds container
  • Advil
  • Tylenol
  • Pepcid
  • Excedrin
  • Motrin
  • Zantac
  • Imodium
  • Claritin
  • Benadryl

Also good to have on hand:

  1. Band-aids
  2. Antibiotic ointment
  3. Sunblock
  4. Insect spray 
  5. Thermometer
  6. Instant ice pack
  7. Pepto
  8. First aid kit
  9. Throat losenges
  10. Cold medicine
  11. Q-Tips
  12. Nail clippers
  13. Hydrogen Peroxide
  14. An ace bandage
  15. Cotton balls
  16. Small pair scissors
  17. Small pair of tweezers

 

Walmart Beauty Box Deals

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Head on over to Walmart.com and grab a seasonal Beauty Box for just $5 shipped.

Each season, a different Beauty Box is sent out and includes a selection of sample beauty products and tips on how to use the products – all for just $5 shipped. The samples will vary based on your answers to questions in your beauty profile such as ethnicity, skin type & more.

Beauty Boxes are a fun way to try out new products for a reasonable cost.

The final products in your Walmart Beauty Box will vary from what is displayed.

Score this Limited Edition Men’s Grooming Box for just $7 shipped. Please note that you must be signed into or create a new Walmart Beauty account in order to purchase this box. This box is a one-time purchase and is not a subscription.

 

New Walmart Baby Registry

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Walmart Baby Registry Box

 

Check out Walmart’s NEW Baby Registry! When you create your baby registry with Walmart, you’ll score a FREE Welcome Baby Box ($40 value!) and other sign-up perks.

The Welcome Box includes various samples like Pampers Pure diapers, Dr. Brown’s bottle, Aveeno Baby, Desitin, Johnson’s Baby, and more (note that samples may vary). To request your FREE Welcome Box, just create your baby registry and then fill out the form here.

 

Check out other perks of Walmart’s baby registry:

  • What to Expect When You’re Expecting eBook for just $1 on Kobo.com
  • Helpful features in the Walmart Mobile App, including:
    • Registrants can create their registry with their one-click checklist, share the registry with friends and family, and use Siri to open the registry.
    • Gift-givers can use the app to shop the registry, search for in-store availability (with in-store aisle locator!), and scan a store receipt to mark items as purchased.
  • Online AND in-store shopping, easy returns, and free shipping with NO membership fees!

 

And, to celebrate their newly personalized baby registry, Walmart is giving away a whopping $20,000 reward to one lucky customer! To enter, just head on over to Instagram before May 31st and post a picture of your “can’t live without” Walmart baby registry item or one of the photo options below!

  • A picture of your “can’t live without” Walmart baby registry item
  • A picture featuring your favorite item from Walmart’s curated nursery collection
  • A picture of your favorite baby clothing item from Walmart

Note that your posts must include the hashtags: #WalmartBabyRegistry and #Contest and you must tag @Walmart in your post. Be sure to also follow @Walmart on Instagram! The lucky winner will be announced on June 5th, 2019!

 

Here’s how to create your Walmart Baby Registry:

Walmart’s Baby Registry is easy to use and available wherever you are—in a Walmart store, on your smartphone, or on your laptop or tablet. Check out how to create a baby registry below…

On the Walmart app:

  1. Select “Baby Registry” from the services menu.
  2. On an iPhone, select “Baby Registry” from the services menu. On an Android, go to the top left navigation bar and select “Baby Registry.”
  3. Have Hoo help you! Hoo the owl will guide you through the registry experience, including your full name, the baby’s due date, and preferred nursery style.
  4. Press “Create Registry” button, and start registering for gifts. Based on the questions at sign up, you will receive a pre-populated registry list that can be edited and then shared with friends and family.

On Walmart.com:

  1. In the navigation bar, go to “Baby,” then “Baby Registry.”
  2. Select “Start now, and here we go.”
  3. Log in to your Walmart account, or create an account.
  4. Hoo can help you here, too! Hoo the owl will guide you through the registry experience, including your full name, the baby’s due date, and preferred nursery style.
  5. Press “Create Registry” button, and start registering for gifts. Based on the questions at sign up, you will receive a pre-populated registry list that can be edited and then shared with friends and family.
  6. Be sure to share your registry with your friends and family via email by clicking on the small blue envelope at the top of the page!

Famous Dave's: Free Burger or Sandwich

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Features and benefits include:

  • A FREE sandwich or burger just for signing up
  • A saucesome gift for your birthday
  • Earn “Bones” to get discounts on future visits
  • Effortlessly order from your phone so your ‘Q is waiting for you
  • Find your nearest Dave’s and receive offers and info

Use my code DianeS1458 and click on https://engagement.punchh.com/b/famousdaves to get an INSTANT $5!

 

Valentine Conversation Heart Donuts- Krispy Kreme

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Starting January 30th and through February 14th, head in to your local Krispy Kreme where you can score these fun Valentine Conversation Hearts Doughnuts!

These doughnuts will be topped with more than a dozen new and traditional edible phrases including “DM ME,” “ALL THE FEELS,” and “BE MINE” and they’ll feature four Krispy Kreme classic fillings including Cake Batter, Strawberries & KREME, Raspberry Filled and Chocolate KREME Filled.

10+ Tips to Prepare for Bad Weather

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Power outages and bad weather can be unexpected and disruptive. Here are some ways to prep ahead of time.

1.  Flashlights and a lantern are your friends during an outage. During the last outage, we were lucky we had that, but we also had to use our cell phones for light. Before the next outage, I am going to make sure we have more flashlights and batteries. We try not to use candles, as it's a fire hazard with our 2 cats running around.

2.  If your heat is electric, think ahead to how you'll keep warm in a cold climate.Portable heater? Fireplace? Blankets work, until it's 40 degrees in your home.

3. Stock up on water and food. Food should be ready to eat in a can, that doesn't require heating. This assortment of camping foods is a good idea too. And you can buy ready made kits on Amazon. They have a good selection.

4. Speaking of food, food in the fridge lasts 6 hours, the freezer a little longer. Keep the fridge closed during the outage and your food may last a little longer. 

5. Cell phone. Our cordless phone went completely dead in the outage and I couldn't find the corded phone. Luckily, Walt had a battery powered cell phone charger like this one , which was a lifesaver.

6. Cash. It's good to have cash on hand for emergencies, in cash you need to go to the store and their credit card machines aren't working. This was actually happened a few times to me.

7. Full gas tank. This is one thing I try and have all winter long but the last few days I didn't have even a 1/4 tank of gasoline. In an emergency, everyone heads to the gas stations and as you may have seen on the news in the past, it can be total chaos.

8. Games and books for the little ones. Uncharged iPads and computers are useless in an outage. If you know bad weather is heading your way, charge up your electronics ahead of time. And have a stash of games and books just in case.

9. A FREE Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial  for FREE Kindle books, movies and more to keep the cabin fever blues away!

10. When it's time to dig out, don't hurt yourself doing so. During cold weather, blood vessels constrict, causing the incidence of heart attacks  to go up, especially in  those with high blood pressure. Take it easy shoveling or best, use a snow blower. If you don't have a snow blower, pay a neighbor to clear out your driveway.

11. Extra medication. We always have extra over the counter medications, like Tylenol, Pepcid, Excedrin, etc. Also a good idea to have extra prescription medication on hand, especially emergency medications like asthma inhalers and blood pressure medication.

Here are more supplies to have on hand:

  • Three-day supply of non-perishable food.
  • Toilet paper
  • Three-day supply of water - one gallon of water per person, per day.
  • Portable, battery-powered radio or television and extra batteries.
  • Flashlight and extra batteries.
  • First aid kit and manual.
  • Sanitation and hygiene items (moist towelettes and toilet paper).
  • Matches and waterproof container.
  • Whistle.
  • Extra clothing.
  • Kitchen accessories and cooking utensils, including a can opener.
  • Photocopies of credit and identification cards.
  • Cash and coins.
  • Special needs items, such as prescription medications, eye glasses, contact lens solutions, and hearing aid batteries.
  • Items for infants, such as formula, diapers, bottles, and pacifiers.
  • Other items to meet your unique family needs.

Last Minute Holiday Twitter Party #SDCLastMinute

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Join us on Thursday, December 6th at 10AM PT/1PM ET for our #SDCLastMinute Twitter party! We’ll be talking all about holiday shopping! There’ll be $700 in gift card prizes up for grabs, so be sure to RSVP to be eligible to win!

Hosts:  @DonnaChaffins, @couponwithcents, @abetterlifeblog, 

@couponmamacita, @abreak4mommy, @nilimonicky,@superthriftyliv, 

@somethinggoodbg, @savingsmania, @savings

RSVP HERE!

Unicorn Popcorn

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Inspired by myth and magically irresistible, Unicorn is popping with fruity flavor and enchanting taste buds of all ages, Unicorn Popcorn debuts online Thursday, October 4, 2018 and is available in Popcornopolis’ iconic regular-size and mini cones. To be one of the first to purchase Unicorn Popcorn, visit popcornopolis.com.

Especially fun for Halloween trick-or-treaters or festive celebrations, Popcornopolis’ iconic cone has been transformed for Unicorn Popcorn into a charming tribute to the unicorn’s magical horn wrapped in a special rainbow-and-ribbon-theme. Unicorn Popcorn is available in regular size cones, as part of the popular Create-Your-Own assortment, and available in a case of 40 mini cones. Six iconic cones of the latest mythical recipe are $50.46 and one case of 40 minis is $84.99.

Free $6 To Shop at Brandless

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From food to beauty and more, Brandless has many awesome deals for only $3! This is a site you need to check out, especially if you are looking to save money AND get high quality products.
As you can see on left, these are the products we decided to try out.

Get $6 off your first order of $39+!
Just $3 each for 300+ better-for-you-everyday essentials like organic snacks and tree free bath tissue delivered right to your doorstep. Plus they donate a meal to Feeding America for every purchase.

Crayola Recycles Markers

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Crayola recycles old markers! You collect them, register with Crayola, and the shipping is free. They send you a label to print. They take ALL markers, not only Crayola. People who purchase Crayola products can return their old, unwanted markers to the company via ColorCycle. To participate, pack your markers in a box, print a shipping label from the company’s website, and send them off via FedEx.