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NBC4i: Top Freebies for 6/15

June 15, 2009 by Tara Kuczykowski Leave a Comment

nbc4i Hey local readers – I just wanted to remind you to check out Stretching A Buck for Marcy’s pick of the best freebies and deals of the week from her spot today on First at 4 with Ellie Merritt!

I’ll see you again next Monday when I bring you my top five picks of the best freebies and deals for the week of 6/22!

Best of the Forums: Free Movies + More

June 14, 2009 by Tara Kuczykowski Leave a Comment

Have you been to the Deal Seeking Mom Forums yet? Here’s a snippet of what you’ll find:

This week’s contest winner was SavingSherry with her list of free or cheap summer movie programs!

Have you noticed a change in the quantity or quality of deals available lately? Is it a sign of the times? Join in the discussion and share your perspective!

Free Chick-Fil-A on July 10th for anyone dressed like a cow! Be sure to request a calendar reminder so you don’t miss this fun – and tasty – freebie!

If you’re interested in starting your own blog or have some firsthand experience you’d like to share with newbies, we hope you’ll come join the discussion on how to create a blog.

And finally, we’ve got a growing number of grocery stores being covered each week on the forums, but we’re always looking to add more. Visit the grocery store specials forum for more details on what stores are being covered and how your store could be added!

Hope to see you there!

Mandi Ehman is the Forum Administrator for Deal Seeking Mom. She can also be found blogging at Organizing Your Way and Simple Nest.

NBC4i: Top Freebies for 6/1

June 1, 2009 by Tara Kuczykowski Leave a Comment

I’ll see you again next Monday when I bring you my top five picks of the best freebies and deals for the week of 6/7!

Best of the Forums: Vacation Savings + More

May 31, 2009 by Tara Kuczykowski 2 Comments

The Deal Seeking Mom Forums continue to grow as a community and as a place for discussing deals, finds and frugal tips. This week was no exception, and here are a few of the best threads from the week:

This week’s contest winner is andrachel with a great tip for saving money on vacation on the Frugal Vacation Tips thread.

We’re anxiously watching for our KFC replacement coupons. Have you gotten yours yet?

A few of our members have shared their Etsy shops with us. If you have one to add to the thread, we’d love to check it out!

If you have coupons you won’t use and others that you’re looking for, be sure to check out the Coupon Swappers forum and share your wishlist!

And finally, this week we’ve got two great new giveaways. Win a $30 gift certificate to Build-A-Bear Workshop or a children’s package that includes FOUR Spoonfuls of Stories books from Cheerios plus a Sportys DVD!

You don’t have to be a member to browse the forums, but we hope you’ll register and join in the conversations as well!

Best of the Forums: Finding More of Your Favorite Coupons

May 25, 2009 by Tara Kuczykowski 1 Comment

If you haven’t yet made the forums a regular daily stop, you might have missed these great posts this week:

We’ve just announced this week’s contest winner for best post, and the prize goes to Deanna for her great tip on how to find more coupons for your favorite brands!

In other news, the BlissDom Conference ’09 audio and transcript packages are on sale for $25 for all TWELVE sessions until May 31st. After that, they’re gone for good, so be sure to get yours today for some incredible panels, including Tara’s panel on affiliate marketing!

Are you finding great deals to match up with your Kraft coupons? There are some incredible matchups at Wal-Mart, and we’d love to hear about any others you’ve found that we’ve missed.

I was struck by Frugal’s Dad post this weekend about frugal living competitions, and I want to hear your thoughts about the subject as well. What is an area that you spend more despite your frugal tendencies in other areas?

Hope to see you around!