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Monday, January 4, 2010
Print out a free calendar online
It is the first full work day of the new year for most of us and, as we all plan for the days ahead, it is important to get our new 2010 calendars in order.
But, with many of the cutbacks at many workplaces, there are fewer free calendars to be had.
To address that need, Tip Hero has put together a list of 12 online sources from which you can print out free calendars in a variety of sizes.
Also, if you would like to receive a free 16-inch by 20-inch calendar poster from Shutterfly, Mommy Snacks has the scoop.
You do have to pay for shipping, but if you are creating a new account you also can get 50 free photos.
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Restaurant deals should be here to stay
According to Restaurant News, a great source of info about the restaurant business as a whole, the many deals and specials that peppered the dining landscape in 2009 will, in fact, stick around for 2010 as well.
Ron Paul, president of Technomic Inc., a Chicago-based foodservice consulting firm, put it well when he said:
“Just as consumers are learning never to pay full price at the shopping center, they’ve come to expect deals in restaurants.”
Paul added that this year “restaurants at all price points will offer eye-popping deals and combos, increasingly relying on limited-time offers, seasonal specials, flavor enhancers and rotating combos to keep menus fresh.”
Cited among those are deals at Pizza Hut, of the $10 pizza deal; Papa John’s, which is running a national football month special; and Ruby Tuesday, which is advertising a Valentine’s Day special from Feb. 12-14, among other deals.
The article also notes the new Taco Bell’s new Drive-Thru Diet campaign, which reportedly offers cheap menu items that are more nutritionally sound than some others.
Hoping that “Christine” can do for Taco Bell what Jared did for Subway, Taco Bell has introduced seven “Fresco” items for the more health-conscious runs to the border.
(By the way, here’s a coupon for a free Fresco taco, if you want to give the new items a try.)
Of course, as emphasized in smallish print on all of the ads, this is not a weight-loss program — despite the name of the campaign.
This is in contrast to the fast-food chain’s long-running and hearty “Fourth Meal” ads, but it is good to have options — which brings us back to the theme of this post.
If restaurants continue to offer deals and create new ways to save, our cups and plates may just runneth over with choices on where to eat out for less this year. And I will continue to note those deals and offers on this blog.
Anyone else hungry?
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2010 coupon schedule helps plan, save
Andrea Deckard of Mommy Snacks has you covered this week, Jan. 3-9, as well as many to follow as far as ads and coupon planning.
Deckard recently published a 2010 Coupon Insert Schedule, an overview that can help you save.
“The schedule provides the inserts that will be included in the newspaper each week,” Deckard said. “I always recommend subscribing to ensure you get the best selection of inserts, too.”
There also are ads daily that are not included in the inserts that contain information and coupons.
Here are Deckard’s best coupon and ad deals at area grocery stores this week:
FREE GE Energy Smart Light Bulbs after Extra Care Bucks with printable coupon
$1.99 All (brand) laundry detergent
Check out the scenarios in my post to purchase $22 in products for just $9 out of pocket. You will also have a $5 ECB to use next time, too.
$13 Bayer Glucose Meter Money-Maker after Register Rewards
FREE Electrasol Dishwasher Detergent
FREE Revlon Matte Eyeshadow with printable coupon
$1.59 Gallon Milk
$.89 Cantaloupe
$1.29 Tangerines (3-pound bag)
Get 4 Boxes of General Mills Cereal for $2 with printable coupon FREE Coffee-Mate Creamer
$.67 Suave Body Wash
$.79 Progresso Soup with printable coupon
$.75 Chef Boyardee Pasta
The P&G Promotion: Buy $25 get $5 off instantly continues through this week! Use coupons to get that total even lower!
$.57 Wonka Gummies with printable coupon
$.2 Pepsi 12 Packs
$.50 Juicy Juice if you price match the Kroger ad this week!
$1 Neosporin Lip Healthy with printable coupon
$.73 Rosarita Beans
$1 No-Yolk Noodles
Walmart also is having Dollar Days, with many items for $1
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