My plans.........

Life.is.busy. That about sums it up. We are nearing the end of the school year (last day for Riley is next Wed.) and life for the summer is just starting to rev up! We have LOTS planned for our summer: our church family camp, Vacation Bible School, family vacation, doing a preschool dvd/homeschool with the three older kids, and LOTS of walks, picnics, and days at the park are hopefully ahead too!

So - here's the deal: Total $avings is taking a summer break! Mr. T.$. and I have talked about this and we think I'd better just pause on the blog until next fall. By then our two oldest will be in school and I'll have time to blog again. BUT for the time being, I want to enjoy summer, play outside a LOT with my kids and enjoy being able to just pick up and go (since it will be above freezing temps for a few short months). I know I "just started", but it was enough to get me going and I'm looking forward to being back again next fall.

Thanks for following my blog these past few months.

Happy bargain shopping and happy summer!

I'll be back in August! - See you then!! :)

FREE sample of Philosophy's Eye Cream

Go here to request a FREE sample of Philosophy's Miracle Worker Eye Cream. :)

FREE sample of AFRO Food Berber Spice

Go here to fill out the form to receive a FREE sample of Afro Food's Berber Spice. You will need to confirm your email to receive the sample

FREE sample of Mutt Mitt

This freebie cracks me up. :) Go "like" Mutt Mitt on facebook, then sign up for a FREE sample of Mutt Mitt.

FREE sample of Ocean Spray...for a friend! (facebook)

"Like" Ocean Spray then send a sparkling sample to a friend! I sent it to my husband...hey, he's my friend! ;)

Chili's - FREE chips and queso

Go here to print a coupon for FREE chips and queso with purchase of an entree'.

FREE sample of Sebamed skin first (facebook)

After liking Sebamed USA on facebook you can sign up for a free sample. =)

Sam's Club membership (10 wks for $10!)

Right now you can get a 10 week membership to Sam's for just $10. Details here!

My husband (and my husband's family) LOVES Sam's. We go there sometimes just to stroll around and feed the kids some yummy inexpensive pizza at the snack shop....it's a fun family outing. :)

Mamapedia: $10 for 1yr subscription to kids' magazines!

Head over to Mamapedia to score this sweet deal! You can chose between a one year subscription to Animal Baby, Your Big Backyard, or Ranger Rick for just $10 a year!

I purchased Animal Baby and Your Big Backyard (my mom got a Ranger Rick subscription for my kids already) I'm sooooo excited about this deal! :)

If this is your first purchase you can use code: KIDSMAG10 to get 10% off!

The above link is my Mamapedia link...view my disclosure policy here. :)

FREE sample of Shout Color Catcher

Go here to get a free sample of Shout Color Catcher (I know I've signed up for this in the past, but I was able to request another one just now.) =)

Old Country Buffet- B1G1 (facebook)

"Like" OCB on facebook to be able to get a coupon for a free meal with the purchase of one adult meal and beverage.

Coldwater Creek: 30% off your purchase

Go here to print a coupon for 30% off your entire purchase at Coldwater Creek. Offer expires on May 25th.

Redbox- daily deals!

You can text DEALS to 727272 every day from May 16 to May 25, and you’ll get a different discount code each day on a Redbox movie rental. (The discount code will give you anywhere from $0.10 to $1.50 off a movie rental.)

Blogger troubles...

Sorry about not posting over the weekend. Blogger crashed and it wouldn't let me log in...it also wasn't showing all my posts. :( What a pain! But I'm back in business today!

Target: FREE french fries! =)

Ore Ida Easy Fries: $.99
Buy TWO
Use $2/2 Ore Ida Frozen Potato Item - Target coupon
Final cost: Two for FREE!

(the coupon may beep because of the cost of the item, but they should push it through for you!)

Mailbox Monday!

Did you get anything fun in your mail this week? :)

Pizza Hut: $10 pizza offer!

Do you want a night off from cooking?? The $10 Pizza Hut deal is back! Right now you can get a pizza - ANY toppings, ANY size, ANY crust - for just ten bucks. Offer expires on June 4th.

FREE beach safety kit!

Family Safety first is offering a FREE beach safety kit! Hurry over here and sign up for their mailing to get one!

FREE quart of Glidden paint! HURRY!!

Hurry over and request a FREE quart of Glidden paint...you will be able to choose your color!! Allow 8-10 weeks for delivery. I chose "nautical blue"...I'm hoping to do something fun with the pint of red paint that I got from Valspar. :) (the site was running a little slowly for me...)

(thanks, thrifty and thriving!)

Tell It To Jesus

I'm teaching this song to our 2-5yr olds at church....I've been singing it all day. What a blessing to know that the Lord hears and answers prayer!

Tell It To Jesus

Are you weary, are you heavy hearted?
Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus
Are you grieving over joys departed?
Tell it to Jesus alone.

Do the tears flow down your cheeks unbidden?
Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus
Have you sins that to men's eyes are hidden?
Tell it to Jesus alone.

Do you fear the gathering clouds of sorrow?
Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus
Are you anxious what shall be tomorrow?
Tell it to Jesus alone.

Are you troubled at the thought of dying?
Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus
For Christ's coming kingdom are you sighing?
Tell it to Jesus alone.

Chorus:
Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus
He is a Friend that's well known
You've no other such a friend or brother
Tell it to Jesus alone.

FREE sample of Purina Alpo Dog Food

Head over here to get a FREE sample of Alpo Prime cuts in gravy. (Have to wait for the second banner to play to see free sample offer)

Which is which?

Saw this and had to share....Apparently there's a fine line between fairy tales and real life. If you marry a prince, that is. =)

FREE subscription for Lego Magazine

Many of you are probably already aware of this freebie, but I thought it was worth mentioning again. You can go here to get a FREE subscription to Lego Club Magazine or Lego Club Jr. Magazine.

My boys LOVE getting this in the mail!! I signed them each up because we all know getting just ONE magazine for two boys would not be a good thing. :) They usually have a page to color, a few cartoons and other entertaining things in them. (we have a subscription to the junior magazine)

So, if you have little boys in your household this is a GREAT freebie!! =)

FREE book for mom (Kindle)

If you have a Kindle you can head over to Amazon to get a copy of "Don't Make Me Come Up There- Quiet Moments for Busy Moms". Mr. T$ got a Kindle for Christmas, so I'm excited to get this freebie. :)

*Disclaimer: I have never read this book before so I can't whole-heartedly recommend it, but it looks like a fun book for moms*

Thanks to my friend Sue for finding this freebie! =)

FREE sample of Purex with Zout

Go here to get a FREE sample of Purex Complete with Zout. Allow TWELVE weeks for delivery. Guess we gotta be patient for this one, folks. ;)

Kohl's 30% off plus FREE shipping (card holders)

- For 30% off use code: LOVE2SAVE30 (May 11 -18) – Kohl’s Cardholders only
- For FREE Shipping = SHIP4FREE – expiration date unknown
- Also, through 5/15 get $10 Kohl's Cash for every $50 you spend.

Make sure to check out their clearance section! AND don't forget to go to Kohl's homepage through Ebates to score 2% back from your purchase.

The Ebates link is my unique referral link...view my disclosure policy here. :)

FREE Aveda sample pack (facebook)

Head over and like Aveda on facebook to score a printable coupon that you can take into a Aveda store to get FREE 3 piece sample pack of Smooth Infusion Shampoo, Conditioner and Style-Prep Smoother. :) It's under the free sample tab...since they're out of the samples to mail out they're offering this in store promo. Go here to find a location near you.

FREE sample of Zone Perfect

After you "like" Zone Perfect on facebook you can send three of your friends a zone perfect bar...and you'll get one too! :)

UPDATE!!! Old Spice giveaway on Facebook

Hurry over to Old Spice and "like" them...sometime today they will be giving away 10,000 SOMETHINGS! Don't know what they are yet.... =)

UPDATE: It's live now- they are giving away Pro Glide Razors...however, after it said, "I won" from entering my name there was no where to put mailing info. Not sure what's going on....when I find out I'll let you know!

REMINDER: Free Redbox rental TONIGHT!

Don't forget about tonight's (5/12) free movie rental....details here.

$1/1 Mueller Pasta (facebook)

You can print a coupon for $1/1 Mueller's wholegrain pasta when you "like" Mueller's Pasta on facebook.

Gymboree-30% off, plus $5 flat rate shipping

Right now you can score 30% off at Gymboree online, plus they're having a special flat rate shipping of $5 until 5/15. Just use coed: GYMCIRCLE at checkout. :)

Busy times!

Well, we spent ALL day yesterday working on our yard. My wonderful mother-in-law and I moved bricks, plants, flowers, mulch, rock...you name it! It looks fabulous! BUT that meant not a lot of deals yesterday. Sorry about that.

Probably the same story will be true today. It is our oldest son's 5th birthday and I have a cake to decorate, presents to wrap and a house to decorate. My in-laws are leaving after the party this afternoon. So today is going to be a blur!

Have fun finding bargains without me.....I'll be back tomorrow! =)

Haagen Daz - FREE cone day!

Today from 4-8 pm, you can get a FREE Cone at participating Haagen-Dazs locations. Looks for a location near you here.

Local readers: The one at the MOA seems to be the only one in MN! :)

$1/1 McCafe Smoothie!

Head over here to print a coupon for $1/1 McCafe Smoothie! Hello, sprintime/summertime! :)

Michael's: 20% off ENTIRE purchase!

Go here to print a coupon for 20% off your entire purchase at Michael's. It states that it's for all sale and reg. priced items, BUT the fine print says it's excludes clearance. Just so you're aware....

Target: Nail polish for $.08!

Sally Hansen Nail Polish: $2.08
Use one $1/1 printable coupon (look in beauty category)
Use one $1/1 Target printable
Final cost: $.08!!

Pier 1 Imports: 20% off one regular priced item

Head over here to print a coupon for 20% off any one regular priced item. (offer expires TOMORROW 5/10)

FREE Lego club magazines for educators!

Teachers and home schoolers can request a free edition of LEGO Club Jr. School Edition (First Grade) with a corresponding teacher’s guide. This issue focus on fire safety.

Please note that these can only come in orders of 50, 100 or 200. If you are a homeschool family, you could order and share the extras with your homeschool co-op or group.

I ordered them and will use a few for my kids then give the rest to my husband's school...what a fun freebie!

Mailbox Monday!

Kind of a slow week for my mailbox this week. If you want to start seeing stuff like this in YOUR mail just look in my Total $avings' blog categories (right hand side of blog) under "free samples" and "freebies"! :)

Target: $0.21 for Zantac!!

Zantac 24ct: $7.21
Use one $2/1 Target coupon
Use one $5/1 printable coupon (request a free sample and get a coupon)
Final cost: $.21!!!!

(Thanks, Totally Target!)

AWESOME Arby's coupon!

This week only (May 9th - 15th) order a 22 oz. soft drink and get a Market Fresh Grilled Chicken Salad Sandwich for FREE!! What a deal! Go here to print the coupon!

UPDATE: You can use this for ANY Market Fresh sandwich (stated in the fine print) - thanks, Shane and Michelle!

Giveaway Winner!

The winner of the Ruthie Marie necklace is....

BECKY!!!

She said:
"Liked a jewlery set on Ruthies Jewlery FB page. (Wow, she's done some amazing pieces!)"

Don't forget...you can STILL score FREE shipping the rest of this month if you mention "Total $avings" when you place your order with Ruthie Marie!! You can start shopping when you follow this link! :)

*Special thanks to Ruthie Marie Jewelry for sponsoring this giveaway!*

Winner was chosen using Random.org

Coldwater Creek - 30% off plus FREE shipping!

Here's a fun deal! Right now you can score 30% off PLUS free shipping at Coldwater Creek online. Just use code: WZH6252 at checkout.

I found these flip flops in the "outlet" category. Reg. $19.99...after discount and coupon code you pay around $4 shipped! I was a little bit frustrated trying to find the best deal because while you CAN choose to look at items under $25...I could NOT find a way to sort low-high. :(

FREE sample of Gucci Guilty Fragrance

Just complete this form to receive your free sample of Gucci Guilty. Must be older than 18 to get the Free Sample.

B1/G1 Cranberry Naturals! (facebook offer)

Head over to facebook and "Like" Truvia and you will be able to print a coupon for B1/G1 Cranberry Naturals drink. I'm excited about this one! :)

*HOT* FREE Bagel and Cream Cheese coupon

Go here to print a coupon for a free bagel and cream cheese at Bruegger's Bagels. :) (expires 5/15)

Happy Mother's Day

We are having a GREAT mother's day. So thankful for my husband's mom and my mom...AND that we could all be together today! Happy Mother's Day to all of you moms out there!