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Car Care Clinic

The Plainfield KDL is offering a FREE car care clinic on March 16th from 6-7:30pm. It will be presented by Hams Automotive. Even though there is no charge for this their flier says they will be giving a bag of "goodies" to anyone that attends. You can sign up directly at the library or call them at 647-3930 to register.

Save $ without Savings Angel

I see Savings Angel plastered everywhere these days and I love the concept. Except for the fact that you have to pay $20 a month for their services. I'm sure that makes me an extreme tightwad but I just like thinking of it as smart. Why pay for this service when you can get it for free.

To my understanding you have to pay $20 a month for Savings Angel to locate the ads in your area and match them up with coupons to give you an idea of where you can save. The idea of someone else doing all the work for you is fantastic. And if nobody was offering it for free I'd probably join. But there are plenty of people that ARE doing it for free.

Just before I started to write this post I checked my e-mail and had 3 posting newsletters that broke down this weeks sales at places like Meijer, Walgreens, CVS and more. They list what's on sale and they match up coupons from several different sources, including ones you can print from the internet. Sometimes they tell me what the final price is. They include things like Register Rewards and rebates from Walgreens, Extra Care Bucks from CVS and Single Check Rebates from Rite Aid. They factor in every way imaginable to save money and get things for free.

With so many websites out there doing the work for me without charging me I can pass on savings angel. So I'm here to spread the wealth. Get ready because I'm going to list several of my sources. Here goes:

Stretching a Buck
Deal Seeking Mom
The "Cent"sible Sawyer
Money Saving Mom
Sarah's Deals - I believe she's also in GR
Most of these will have the option of signing up for e-mails similar to what I do. You might have to dig around on their site but they're there. The only one I couldn't find that for was on Sarah's Deals.

You can also go to the store websites and sign up to receive their weekly ads by e-mail which will also help you to make sure the ads they're promoting are available in your area. I haven't really had any problems except with WalMart and every now and then Target. If I have a shopping list of 10 things at WalMart based on their e-mails I might only get four things at the quoted price. Our store is usually more expensive.

So as you look at tomorrows coupons I would encourage you to check out these sites. You'd be amazed how much stuff you can get for free or hardly anything.

Green Cleaning Class

According to On the Town, Baby Beloved Inc. is offering a green cleaning class on Sunday from 4-6pm. I looked over their website but couldn't find an events page to confirm. I'm not sure if there's a cost to this class or not. But their website had some interesting information for new mothers. They have a lot of services and are a donation bank for breast milk. Check it out here at WZZM 13. I just haven't had the time to call but if you're interested their number is 977-LOVE.

**UPDATE

I just got an e-mail from them confirming this post. Here's a copy of it for more info. on the event..."Please join us, Sunday, March 15, at 4:00 to learn the advantages for you, your family, and the environment of cleaning "green." Class will cover the dangers of traditional cleaning products, what alternatives are available commercially, as well as how to make your own safe and effective cleaning products. Participants will make a cleaning product in class and take home cleaning "recipes". Hosted by baby beloved, inc. and The Green Life Market. No charge. Held at baby beloved, inc. RSVP to 616-977-LOVE (5683) by Saturday, March 14th. Class size limited."

Poetry Open Mic Night

Negative Space is open every Sunday at 7pm for their "bare bones open mic and writer's workshop". They are located across the street from Scavenger Hunt on S. Division. This is open to all ages and completely free.

Negative Space
106 S. Division
Apt. 311
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Harley Davidson Garage Party

Get ready for spring by heading over to Grand Rapids Harley Davidson in Hudsonville tomorrow. Tony will be showing you all the things you need to know to have your bike ready to go for the spring. The demo will start at 11am on Sunday and FREE food will follow.

Grand Rapids Harley-Davidson
2977 Corporate Grove Dr
Hudsonville, MI 49426
616-896-0111

Mother Daughter Book Discussion

Saturday will be a great day to take your daughter to the East Grand Rapids Public Library for a Mother Daughter Book Discussion group. It starts at 1pm and is, of course, FREE. You can call them at 647-3880.

FREE Williams-Sonoma Technique Class

This Sunday you can head over to the Woodland mall to the Williams-Sonoma store to learn some new knife skills. Somehow I feel like I'm in Napoleon Dynamite... Anyways! They have a technique class called Knife Skills 101 on that day. They're usually in the morning. You'll learn the basics of knife skills as well as the differences between certain knives and how to care for them. Call to make sure you're on the list for the class - 956-2297

3 Home Depot Clinics

This weekend you can head to Home Depot for several different workshops.

Saturday they are having a one on tiling floors and walls from 11am-12pm.
Saturday they will also host a workshop on installing moulding from 1-2pm
Sunday will be a workshop on spring outdoor preparation from 1-2pm

Go here to sign up for any of these.

Really Really Free Market this Sunday!

Head over to Coat of Many Colors on Wealthy St. to join the fun of getting and giving free things/services. I didn't get to make it last time and I am setting a goal to see it this weekend. It's from 1pm to 5pm at 1053 Wealthy Street SE.

**Just got a comment that this has been moved to the 22nd of this month instead.

FREE movie at GVSU

The SPNA program at GVSU will be showing "One Nation Under Stress. In Debt." tonight at 6pm. (I know this is cutting it close) It's in the Devos Center room 109D. The Documentary evaluates the American deficit disorder, how do we balance or budget, savings payments and leadership, and the impacts personally and nationally. Thanks to Jen Schaub for this tidbit!

FREE Quit smoking aids

I swear I'm not on a campaign! But if you're interested in trying to quit smoking, the Michigan Dept. of Health is offering up to 8wks of supplies like patches, lozenges and the like. You can get these all for FREE through April 30th unless they run out of supplies. To get these freebies you'll have to sign up for their smoking cessation services at 1-800-480-7848.

FREE music downloads

New music for FREE??? Can't go wrong with that! Here's a list of songs you can download:

"My life would suck without you" - Kelly Clarkson (use the code DOVE)
"Seven mile breakdown" - Taylor Hicks (check out Amazon regularly for freebies)
"Kiss me I'm Irish" - Gaelic Storm (It looks like you'll have to set up an account)
"Do it for you" - Ballas Hough Band
"I could break your heart any day of the week" - Mandy Moore (You will be sent a link to your e-mail)


Get those ipods ready!

FREE subscription to Harper's Bazaar

Click here to sign up for a FREE one year subscription to this magazine.

This is a magazine about high fashion, beauty, shopping and the likes. Might not be a big hit with the men...but then again you never know.

FREE Art shows this week - end

Here's a couple of art exhibits to be aware of...

Tonight!!
The Forest Hills Fine Arts Center is opening a show for textile artist Jennifer Gould. Her work is probably what people refer to as whimsical, because it consists of dolls/ fabric wall pieces. The opening begins at 6 until 7:30. Cost: Free!
Location:
The Forest Hills Fine Arts Center
600 Forest Hill.

Friday
The very talented Kelly Allen is graduating with her MFA from Kendall . Her work “Giving presence” opens on Friday at 7:30 pm the Byrneboehm Gallery. Kelly’s work is awesome; there is an element of collage, they are light, airy while constructing an articulated spatial sense. I highly recommend this show for students, artists, collectors, old guard, new blood, whomever and everyone. Location 959 Lake Drive SE Cost Free!

These have been taken from an e-mail newsletter called Word on the Street by Jen Schaub at g-rad.org

I'll be posting some more from her newsletter tomorrow so be on the look out all you artsy folks...

e.l.f. cosmetics giveaway

I got this e-mail from Deal Seeking Mom. I'm just going to copy and paste.

"Purchase $20 of their products (most are $1 ea.), and receive a $25 Restaurants.com gift card and a free Fandango movie ticket.

Plus shop through Cashbaq to get an additional 5% back on your purchase (plus a $5 bonus for registering if you’re a new customer)!

That’s a LOT Of makeup for $20, so maybe this is a good time to start putting away stocking stuffers. Or maybe you want to split an order with a good friend, and then have a girls night out with dinner and a movie!"

I liked her ideas! It's never too early to start Christmas shopping...especially when it gets you free stuff! If you'd like to go through Cashbaq.com you can just click on their button in my sidebar. It'll take you right to their site.

**This offer is only good through the 15th of March!

Johnson's Buddies soap - FREE

I've been stocking up on these lately and it never dawned on me to share this with you until now. Here's some coupons that you can print and take in to Walmart to get these bars of soap for free. I've priced them elsewhere and Walmart is the one place where I got them absolutely free. I had to hunt for them, though. Check the actual baby department. That's where it was at the Alpine store. Here's the coupons...

* $1/1 Johnson’s Buddies (IE) (Firefox)
* $2/2 Johnson’s Buddies (IE) (Firefox)
* $2/2 Johnson’s Shampoo, Conditioner or Buddies (IE) (Firefox)
* $3/3 Johnson’s Products (IE) (Firefox)


Last time I heard there was still trouble with the $3/3 coupon but it never hurts to keep trying.

FREE Travel size product from Bath & Body Works

Bath & Body Works is running a promotion where you can purchase ANYTHING and receive a travel size True Blue Spa item. So if you'd like to try it out and you're going to use the other coupon I've posted anyways maybe you can try having that be your purchase or go for a $1 gift bag if they still got 'em. Not a bad deal, though.

crafting coupons

I'm a huge craftster! I love sewing and making things. I have small little "business" called saved from waste (savedfromwaste.blogspot.com). So I am always looking for coupons to places that offer craft supplies. So here's an inside scoop for you: You can sign up at Joann Fabrics and even Hobby Lobby to get regular e-mails which will include a coupon. I usually get a 40% off regular price coupon from both of these locations. This is also nice since I don't get the Sunday paper. I never buy something at Hobby Lobby full price. It's either on sale already for 50% off or I wait until it's not on sale and use my 40% off coupon. Here's a link to some coupons for Joann Fabrics.

FREE Vegetarian starter kit

I'm not going to be advocating for any issues other than the economic one so don't get scared. Here's why I'm posting this: Meat is one of our most costly grocery expenses. If we could attempt to change our diets to a possible vegetarian one we could potentially save a lot of money. So this starter kit could come in handy. Maybe you could try going vegetarian just 3 times a week and see how it affects your budget. Here's a link for you to download this FREE starter kit.

FREE birthday meals

Check out what a fellow reader sent me about birthday freebies..."I got this flyer from The Gilmore Collection (www.thegilmorecollection.com) Celebrate your birthday month with:Free Lobster Dinner at Gill's on your birthday (616) 356-2000Free Lobster Ravioli at Mangiamo the week of your birthday (616) 742-0600Free Lobster Club at Blue Water Grill the month of your birthday (616) 363-5900offers valid with purchase of another full price entree, reservations required."

I clicked through to their website and scrolled down (as I listened to the cool music) to check out what all they had to offer. You'll find a whole list of offers at their locations. Anything from 1/2 off wine to $3.99 Asian small plates at Monkey Bar. It's worth a look.

I'm also wanting to highlight something I thought was interesting on their site. I saw that they had a button called barter. I was intrigued so I clicked through to find a whole list of services they are willing to barter for! I love bartering because it takes money completely out of the picture. So here's a list of those services for you to check out. Who knows maybe you'll be able to work with them.

Hopcat live music

Tomorrow night you can catch Why Not Astronaut at this local dive. Something nice about Hopcat is that if you have a smoke allergy they can accomodate you. This show will be starting at 9pm I believe and I didn't see a cover charge either. Check them out on myspace if you'd like to see if it's worth your time. Here's their address:
Hopcat
25 Ionia Ave SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

3SENSE Thursdays at Louie's Bar

Every Thursday you can head over to Louie's to catch some real hip hop performances. Every week they will feature underground hip hop artists, bands and DJ's. There's no cover charge for this.

It's from 8pm until 2am.
LOUIES BAR AND ROCKET LOUNGE
608 Bridge St
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504

Blue Man group at the GRCM

In case you didn't know...the Grand Rapids Children's museum hosts a family night on Thursdays from 5-8pm where you can get in for $1. And now there is a special exhibit. Here's a description from grnow.com - Blue Man Group ~ Making Waves. The 1,500 square foot exhibit, designed to unite science and art, offers a playful, innovative approach to science & sound, with a multi-sensory exploration that will thrill visitors of all ages. The Making Waves exhibit will continue through May 31, 2009 at the Grand Rapids location at 22 Sheldon Avenue NE.

Throughout the interactive exhibit, Blue Man Group ~ Making Waves, participants can see, feel, hear, and create sound in the fun-filled signature Blue Man style. Within the visually luminescent atmosphere, the exhibit includes an array of Blue Man Group instruments encouraging exploration and discovery. The sounds emitted from the instruments are as unique as their names: Slide-u-lum, Build-u-lum, Sand Drum and Theremin. The Making Waves experience culminates in the JBL®-equipped Surround Sound Theater, where engineering genius combines with a musical piece by Blue Man Group illustrating the wonder and joy of sound.

Co-founder of Blue Man Group, Chris Wink says, “After years of being able to express ourselves creatively on stage, it has become increasingly important to develop experiences that encourage and expand the creative development of others — particularly children and their parents.”

The exhibit encourages learning and development through multi-sensory engagement and interactive entertainment. Through a series of joyously noisy experiments, kids can discover how sound is made, construct dynamic instruments with PVC piping, and learn about musical pitch, rhythm, and melody.

Blue Man Group ~ Making Waves is a national touring exhibit created by the Boston Children’s Museum, Blue Man Group, and the sound engineers at JBL®. Grand Rapids Children’s Museum (GRCM) is the eighth stop on the tour. The touring exhibition launched at the Boston Children’s Museum in fall 2006, and has since visited Chicago, Denver, Davie (FL), Long Island, Bainbridge Island (WA), and Miami. Making Waves will continue to be presented at museums in Bettendorf, Iowa; Greenville, South Carolina; Columbia, South Carolina; Asheville, North Carolina; Boca Raton, Florida; and other markets to be announced. For more information please visit the Blue Man Group Making Waves website.

Natchez Trace at Cheers

Natchez Trace will be playing at Cheers Restaurant on Plainfield tomorrow night from 8:30-11:30pm. There is no cover charge. Go here to check them out.

Wii games for teens

According to On the Town the Grand Rapids Public Library's West Side branch is offering free Wii games for teens at 6pm tomorrow night.

For more information call 988-5414
713 Bridge NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Pins & needles craft club

It looks like the Comstock Park branch of KDL is offering this program on Thursdays at 6pm this month. This branch is located on West River Dr. in the heart of Comstock Park. I've been having trouble with the KDL website in checking their events. So hopefully this isn't incorrect information.

Redbox FREE rental code

Sorry this is late but it's been a crazy day! This code is good until midnight tonight - jbg123

Possible FREE product at Bath and Body Works

I haven't been able to check this out yet but if it's true than what a deal!!

Head to this site and print the coupon for $10 off ANY Patricia Wexler Dermatology purchase. Apparently there are several products that are on sale for $10 so that would make it FREE with the coupon. Let me know how this goes for you. I need to carve out some time to try it myself.

Get paid for your resume

So I got an e-mail about this yesterday and I'm not sure if it'll work but why not check it out. First you need to sign up at resumark.com. Second you need to upload your resume to the site. If you don't have a resume already than you can do it on their site for free. The third thing you do is sit and wait to get paid. Every time an employer downloads your resume you will receive $1. If you invite a friend to join you will receive .50cents when their resume gets downloaded. This could be a great thing for Michigan residents.

Pizza Hut music giveaway???

It's true! Head to this website and you can listen to and download up to 25 songs from emusic. Not sure if there's anything of interst to you but it's worth checking out.

Free class on quitting smoking

According to the site -
6 Weeks – 7 Sessions - Free Community Class
70% of the people who attend the program quit

A program that will help you find the tools that you needto become and stay tobacco free. -Designed to help tobacco user’s deal with triggers, weight control, withdrawal symptoms, daily stress, and setback prevention.-One of the best things that you can do for your personal health and the health of those around you. It’s not easy, but every attempt brings you closer to success.

Register: 975-0123 or www.tobaccofreepartners.org

March 11th, 2009
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Location
Metro Health Breton
1925 Breton SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506

**With money as tight as it is a free workshop that could save you tons of money isn't a half bad idea, huh?

Kids day at the Farm Museum

Wednesdays are kids day at the Farm Museum in Coopersville.

You can stop by from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Kid's crafts and activities every Wednesday. Interactive, educational and fun! FREE admission.

Additional information at (616) 997-8555

You can also go to their website.

Live music this Friday at Schuler's

The 28th st. location is hosting Luke Sayers this Friday at 7:30pm. This is a free event. He is described as a popular acoustic folk-rocker.

Home Hospice Documentary at GRPL

The Grand Rapids Public Library has this event posted on their website so I just copied the details and pasted it here for you. This one might not be for everyone.

Hospice of Michigan has produced an excellent documentary “Except for Six” which follows three people on that journey. A majority of the documentary was filmed in West Michigan and has been getting notice from filmmakers such as Ken Burns. You may have heard about it last fall when it premiered at Celebration Cinema. Perhaps you’re like me — I wanted to go see it but I hesitated. Was I ready to watch a film about people making those end of life decisions?
Who is this film for? Those of us who are caregivers for the elderly or those with life-threatening illnesses struggling with these end of life issues. Those of us who question how we will face the end of our own lives. Those of us who want to be inspired as we are privileged to share the journey with people brave enough to allow us in. We are the ones who will benefit from their courageous odyssey with death.
Please join us Wednesday evening, March 11, starting at 6:30 pm, in the Main Library Auditorium or Tuesday afternoon, March 24, starting at 2:00 pm, in the Yankee Clipper Branch Auditorium for a showing of this film. There will be a time for discussion and questions following each film.

Rouge magazine FREE

Rouge is a new beauty and style magazine brought to you from P&G Beauty and all your favorite beauty brands, including Cover Girl, Olay and Pantene.

The premiere issue arrives this fall! In it you'll find:
•the seasons’ fashion trends
•hot beauty looks
•helpful how-to's
•expert advice

Click here to get your FREE subscriptions.

restaurant.com 80% off again!

If you haven't signed up yet with cashbaq.com than I would suggest doing that first. You can click on the button in my sidebar to do so. Once you're all set up with them go to restaurant.com from their site and use the code menu to get everything 80% off. Now's the time to get some gifts or just give your entertainment budget a break. You can get $25 GC's for $2 and $10 GC's for .60cents. As long as you go through the cashbaq.com site you'll receive 25% of your final cost back in your cashbaq.com account. Not a bad deal.

Barbie for $3!

It’s Barbie’s 50th birthday and to celebrate Mattell is offering a replica of the classic 1959 Barbie doll at the original price of only $3 through 3/14. Looks like these are sold out at ToysRUs.com. Head into Toys R Us or Target to see if you can find one. Good luck!

Museum Scratch & Dent book sale

I recently got an e-mail from the Public Museum informing me that they are having a Scratch & Dent sale on their books in the Curiousity shop through the month of March. They have books 50-80% off. Since March is Reading month. So head on in on a Monday and you can get in for free with your GR resident license.

25 resumes printed FREE!

Check out this article from Yahoo Finance - "FedEx Office (formerly FedEx Kinko’s), an operating company of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX - News), today announced plans to offer its printing services in an effort to help job seekers across the nation. The company will host “FedEx Office Free Resume Printing Day” on March 10, 2009, offering to print up to 25 copies of each customer’s resume for free."

Go here to find the location nearest you. This is great for anyone who is job searching!

Hungry Howies Deals!

Visit Hungry Howie’s website and sign up to receive all sorts of coupons for your birthday, anniversary, and plenty of other promotions! Don’t forget to check out their pizza and a movie deal for $3 off a digital movie download, too! This could take up to a week so be patient.

FREE magazine

Go here to get a one year FREE subscription to FORBES magazine.

Baskin Robbins BOGO

Check out this coupon for a Buy One Get One Free Sundae at Baskin Robbins! I'm hungry just thinking about it!



3939 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids , MI 49525


1280 28th St Se
Grand Rapids , MI 49508


4410 Chicago Dr Sw
Grandville , MI 49418


4020 28th St Se
Kentwood , MI 49512

Aveda FREEBIES!

Check out this web page to see the different freebies you can get from Aveda! When you sign up for their birthday club you can get a free pure-fume from one of their stores. Here's their locations in our area:

Jeffrey Richard Salon
1033 Fulton St E
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
616-235-9100

Coiffeteria
610 Lovett Ave SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
616-459-4884

The Hairport
4356 CHICAGO DR
GRANDVILLE, MI 49418
616-532-3226

FREE Nine Inch Nails download

Wow! From Jonas Brothers to Nine Inch Nails...you never know what free music you can get. You can download the album The Slip for free from their website. They're doing this as a thank you to all their fans. I won't be trying this one myself since I'm not a fan so if it doesn't work just let me know.

B1G1 Pretzel

Sign up at Auntie Anne's website and you can get a BOGO coupon sent to your e-mail. In fact, the website says you'll be able to get a coupon each month. These would be good to keep in your purse for those times when you get hungry at the mall. We have two Auntie Anne's around us - one in the Woodland mall and one in the Rivertown mall.

FREE video game or movie rental

Anyone who becomes a new member at Hollywood Video will receive a coupon for a FREE video game or movie rental. You can print the coupon first and then sign up at the store when you go to redeem it. Click here to get yours.

Go to one of these places to redeem it:

5429 NORTHLAND DR NE STE A
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
363-6000

6767 CASCADE RD SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
949-1900

Redbox FREE rental code

The code for today is f3t9l6 and it expires at midnight. When you get to the Redbox machine just hit the button that says rent with a promo code and then type it in. Remember, you can use this code more than once you just have to use a different credit/debit card.

Meijer 10/10 sale

This week you might want to stop by Meijer and check out their 10 items for $10 sale and then you get the 11th item for free. Here's some of what they have in that group:

Ziploc baggies
Sunny Delight drink
Aunt Millies English muffins
Meijer paper towels

There's more but you should check it out for yourself here.