More Free stuff for Valentines Day

 Well my boyfriend and I returned a few hours ago from Caribou coffee with our BOGO.  Since then I have found a few other free items for today.  Reference my previous post here for additional items I mentioned that are free today.

• Go here to get free k-cup hot chocolate. :) Supplies limited.  You will probably have to refresh the page a few times.

•  Want some ice cream?  Go to Ben and Jerry's today from 5-8 PM.  You can get a free scoop of Stephen Colbert’s Americone Dream.  I have no idea if this flavor is any good, but free is free. 

• Do you love Bath and Body works?  Use this coupon for a FREE signature collection travel size item of your choice.  One of my friends got me a bunch of travel items for last Halloween.  She gave me hand sanitizer and lotion.  They come in handy ALL the time.  I use the sanitizer every time I have to open a garbage can because for some reason garbage can lids REALLY gross me out. 
  
  On a side note.  This coupon is good until 2/20.  So you still have a few days to make it to a Bath and Body works.

• Burger King has a BOGO deal also.  It lasts until March 5th (I think).  Go here for details.  Essentially buy any Original, Club, or Italian Chicken Sandwich and get another for free. :)

On a side note.  While the next free item is for February 28th, free is still nice. 

• IHOP will give away a free short stack of pancakes in honor of "National Pancake Day."  In return they are asking for a small donation for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals(c) and other designated local charities.

A few V-day Freebies. Hopefully more to come

Interested in getting some freebies next Tuesday?  (BTW - Tuesday is Valentines day... )

• BOGO at Qdoba - No coupon necessary... however a little public humiliation is required.

 

• I also know that Caribou Coffee is offering BOGO (At least the one at 20 N Michigan is).  I plan on going there.  

Speaking of Caribou Coffee - Did you know if you stay in the store you get 1 free refill on a regular cup of coffee?!?  I just learned that a few days ago.  Had I known that in college I would have frequented Caribou Coffees a lot more than Starbucks.

• Free cookie (with no purchase) at Quiznos go here for the coupon 

Local McDonalds makes HUGE mistake

I've heard people say "there is no such thing as bad press."  However, I beg to differ.  Especially in this case.


A local McDonalds said petting a stray pitbull is more dangerous than eating at McDonalds.  As if Pitbulls don't have enough of a bad rep, McDonalds airs an advertisement against Pitbulls.  Is this local McDonalds hurting so much that they have to put down poor dogs?

I can't imagine how this ad ever got to the radio... Do you know how many people would have to be involved before it aired?  I can't imagine that the person who read the ad was willing to say that... Just insane... and STUPID. Isn't there a saying "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all?"  Obviously, the Marketing Rep did NOT learn that in school.

One of my friends parents own a McDonalds, and I'm sorry, but Corporate PR should have dealt with this already.  I am very disappointed in Corporate McDonalds. 

I would like to point out that usually, when Dublin is at the dog park, the bully breeds do NOT start the dog fights.... 


McDonalds - I haven't been a huge fan of you for the past few years, I'm more of a fan of local restaurants than chains, but I will never visit a McDonalds after this.  As far as I know, the only apology that has been issued is a tweet... Come on Corporate McDonalds... Step up to the plate, issue a formal apology and feature some wonderful and kind pits in your national commercials.

Great deal on K-Cups

I <3 my Keurig.  I wish I was joking, but it is probably my favorite appliance ever.  I know the plastic cups are bad for the environment, but I'm sorry.  I love them!!

Anyway, today, Eversave has a GREAT deal!  Pay $17, and get $35 worth of K-cups from http://www.coffeeforless.com/

What makes this deal even better is a discount code "EASY2" applied at checkout.  This takes $2 off the total making it $15 for $35 worth of products.  Here is the link. 

Coffee for Less has a 100% price match guarantee.  So if you find your K-cups for less, they will reimburse you the money. :)

I bought K-cups and checked staples.  Staples was $2 cheaper.  So make sure to check there! :)

My order was below

Green Mountain Coffee Decaf K-Cups Variety Pack 22ct	6503B	$14.99	Ordered: 1	$14.99
Green Mountain Coffee Half-Caff Blend K-Cups 24ct	6999B	$14.99	Ordered: 1	$14.99
Celestial Seasonings India Spice Chai Tea K-Cups 24ct	14738B	$14.99	Ordered: 1	$14.99
CoffeeForLess Gift Certificate Gift Card Sender SM Gift Card Recipient SM

I sent myself a gift card so I wouldn't have to pay $7 in shipping.  I'll use the gift card on the next time I want k-cups.
The total was 49.95.
However I bought the groupon for $35.  Which means I paid only 14.95. 
The groupon cost me $15, so I really paid - 29.95


HOWEVER, each K-cup was $2 cheaper at staples, which means I get $6 store credit (which I will use on my next k-cup purchase. )
AND coffeeForless gives you 50 loyalty points for each price match correction.  100 loyalty points gives you a $1 store credit.

Which means I have a $7 store credit, and a $5 gift card left.

Total paid was $17.95 with a $12 store credit.  :)  Not bad for 70 k-cups total. :)

I joined a gym, and Um... I'm WEAK.

I saw a picture of me as a Sophomore in College and I got depressed.  I used to be SOOO thin!  I don't mean to be cocky, but I looked HOT.  So I decided I would try to loose 20 lbs... My mom even has helped me with this... we have a bet that if I loose 20 lbs by my cousins wedding she gives me $100... if I don't... well... I give her $100.

This is why joined a gym.  I want to look like I was 7 years ago.  Granted, 7 years ago, I could barely afford to eat, I hated dorm food (I LOVED the salad bar, but that was pretty much it), and I had to walk ~ 1 mile to classes every day (I also made that trek multiple times a day since I always went back to the dorms between classes).  But, thats besides the point.

A few weeks ago I joined a gym and have been going with 2 friends of mine a few times a week.  (Yesterday was the first day I played hookey from the gym!!)  I do ~ 1 hour of strength and 20 minutes of cardio... I HATE cardio. Little did I know I sorta enjoy lifting. 

A few weeks ago was the first time I EVER lifted weights... I mean I've picked up dumbbells before, but I've never done reps or sets or anything.  Thankfully, the 2 friends of mine who weight lift with me are very experienced.  They've taught me a bunch.  I may not have proper form, but I'm trying to learn.  When I bench press-ed for the first time, I could bench "the bar" however I could not do 3 sets... it was (I mean IS) pretty pathetic. 

I alternate between Chest and Tri, Shoulders and Abs, Legs, and Back and Bi. I've done Chest and Tri 3 days... Next time I do Chest and Tri, I plan on attempting "the bar."  We'll see how that goes.

Funny Notifications

So.  I was going to blog about my first experience using double coupons, but this is way more entertaining.  But, I have to give credit to my boyfriend for this one.

I also have to give 9GAG the original credit.  You can see 9GAG's original post here.

Its just this reminded me so much of my letter I blogged about to my Chicago Tribune thief. 

I love free food... Haha.

Want a free breakfast?

Go Here

Corner Bakery's are offering a Breakfast Thin for FREE if you sign up and make a reservation. 

I have no idea what a "Power Panini Thin" is (which is the only thing they are offering for free).  I've searched the Corner Bakery website and tried to find nutritional info online.  Unfortunately I have had no success. It looks like low carb bread with eggs, cheese and bacon. 

I signed up for Monday morning.  :) I have tried VERY hard to have a real breakfast every morning I work out (usually Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays).  So this just means I will have one less day to make breakfast. 

"Can you please move towards the center of the train"

Quite frequently when the train is crowded someone will ask everyone to scrunch together so they can fit on the train.  Personally, I hate this and I think it is very self-centered and rude.  However I don't say anything.  I continue to read my book and just think happy thoughts. 

Today, someone tapped me on the shoulder interrupting my nook.  She said "Can you please move forward."  I had a rather obnoxious gym bag with me on the El, and I absolutely hate it when people's gym bags or briefcases touch me, so I purposefully kept a few inches between me and the next person.  I figured I was being nice.  I told the lady "No, there are only a few inches, I can not move.  Perhaps the people who are trying to get on the train should take the next one."  I used to get on the train at this station.  I know how crowded the train is at this station.  I also know that whenever I used this stop I would sometimes have to wait 2 or 3 trains because they were full.  So when the lady said "Everyone is just trying to get somewhere on time, they can't wait for the next one."  I was surprised.  I told her "Perhaps the people who live at this stop should plan for a crowded train and arrive at the station earlier... or be late." She didn't really like that answer, but I didn't move. 

Honestly, it really annoys me when people push themselves on the train.  Is your world really going to end if you are 10 minutes late?  Do you really have to be so self centered to inconvenience a ton of people?  To the people who are rude and forced themselves on the train by squishing into people... I'm really sorry if your late, but wake up earlier... I HATE waking up.  I would much rather sleep in every day.  However if you have someplace to be and you must be ontime, then plan for it.  Arrive at the train early.

There IS such thing as a free lunch

Go to Panda Express on Jan 23 to get a free lunch with this coupon.  Click Here You can get a free Firecracker Chicken Breast to celebrate the start of the Chinese New Year.

The Firecracker Chicken is fairly good for you as far as Calories and Fat 240/10, however it has 1080 mg of sodium, so watch out for the rest of the day. 

If you just drink water for lunch, you can really walk away from here without spending a dime.

Happy (in a few days) Chinese New Year!

Dogs, Horses and Humans are the most abused

Dogs, Horses and Humans... If you think about it they always come back and appologize for doing something wrong.  "I'm so sorry you had to beat me..."  They hang their head low, and come back. 

Video here

I thought this video was very interesting about dog training, but that comment was my favorite.  And its so true.  I've been involved in horses, and now dogs.  Animal abuse is so abundant (especially in horses and dogs) and makes me want to cry. 

Showtime

Free Showtime this weekend!!!

http://www.sho.com/site/freepreview/home.do

Friday Jan 6th to Sunday the 8th certain Cable providers are providing Free Showtime. :) Dexter is possibly one of my favorite shows of all time.  If I didn't already have a $95 cable bill I would consider adding showtime, however since I can buy a season of Dexter for $30 or less, it just doesn't make sense to me.

However, free is always nice.

Christmas Shopping

I know I haven't posted since before Halloween.  I'm on a project of my own.  I will probably be able to write more after the first of the year... however, I HAD to post about Nordstroms....

SOOOO proud of the store. Go here  They have a sign that says

"We won't be decking our halls until Friday, November 25.
Why? We just like the idea of celebrating one holiday at a time.
Our stores will be closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving festivities. On Friday, our doors will open to ring in the new season in style.
From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving."


If I hadn't done all of my Christmas shopping already, you can BET I would be visiting this store.