Check Your Inserts for Some Great Subway Coupons

Be Sure and Check your inserts - I received some great Subway Breakfast coupons here in Chicago!

• FREE Seattles Best Coffee 16 oz no purchase neccessary
• $1 Muffin Melt
• $2.99 Breakfast Meal - includes Muffin Melt, Hash Browns, and any Beverage
• another $1.00 Muffin Melt
• Buy any Breakfast Sandwich at Regular price and any beverage and ge another breakfast sandwich of equal or lesser value FREE
• FREE Hashbrowns w/purchase of any Breakfast Sandwich

All coupons are good at participating stores though 8/22 and Breakfast is served from opening until 11am!

Corner Bakery FREE Sweet! in Today's Paper!

Make sure and look though your inserts today! I found a good one for Corner Bakery - A Summer Treat from the corner - A coupon for a FREE Sweet with any purchase good through August 22. One coupon per order. Valid for an individual Cookie,  Brownie Bar, whoopee Pie or Baby Bundt.

So you could order a drink and get a FREE Sweet! Or use it as a "dessert" after a meal!

Artscow FREE Mousepad w/FREE Shipping on Facebook!

WOW! I can't keep up with all the great deals from Artscow lately! Now, through July 26, ArtsCow is offering 2000 FREE Mousepads per day. All you have to do is have at least 50 FB friends and log into your Facebook account and post this deal on your wall to get a personalized photo mousepad with free shipping.

Head over here to get started --->

These steps seem easy...there are 648 left as of 4:25 CST

1. Post this deal on your Facebook wall by clicking on the “Share on facebook” button below.
2. Select a mousepad to create and design
3. Add your designed mousepad to the shopping cart and use the coupon code below to get this gift for free including shipping

Perfect timing for me! I just bought a new mouse for my laptop and realized I need a mousepad and thought....I'll wait until a FREE deal comes along....that was yesterday! Didn't have to wait long!

Thanks Jenna!

CVS John Frieda ECB Limit is 3 - Confirmed!

A Reader just confirmed that the CVS ECB Limit on John Frieda has increased to 3!

John Freida 2/$10 Get back $5 ECB wyb (Limit 1)
John Frieda Hair Care Product $2.00/1 6/6 SS
John Frieda Root Awakening $3.00/1 6/6 SS
 
Also learn how to get a $2.50 printable coupon here --->

Facebook $1 off Diet Coke

Diet Coke has a new Facebook App - give a friend a boost and they will get a $1 coupon

• Go to "Give a Friend a Boost". 
• You'll have to tell each friend why you think they are extraordinary Limit of 5 Friends!
• They will then receive an email with a link to print their coupon, the email will be generated by you.
• You can not send it to yourself!

Go here to learn more --->

Thanks Jessica! 

$3 off Pediasure Coupon

Here's a nice coupon, $3.00 off Pediasure! Go here --->

Remember to print (2)!!

Free Animal Lovers United T-shirt for the first 5,000 followers!

Free Animal Lovers United T-shirt for the first 5,000 followers on Twitter!

Animal Lover's United is a non profit aimed at saving abused and neglected animals.

Go here to sign up  --->

Frugal Friday - How to Save Money on an Oil Change

The Hubby and I both need an oil change, we always use a coupon but still it seems expensive and really adds up through out the year....so I did some research to see if I'm missing any potential savings. Heres what I found out:

1. How many miles can you go between oil changes?
   Well, I did some research and talked to a mechanic and this is what I learned: If you use a semi-synthetic or full-synthetic oil you can go between 5,000 - 7,000 miles between changes. This is because the synthetics are much better chemically and wont break down nearly as quickly as older oils. Also, newer cars are better machined so there is less blowby or oil loss. Here's the thing though, the synthetics are almost triple the price of regular oil, so even though you can go longer between changes you may not be saving that much money as the oil is more expensive. However, it is much better for your car engine and most likely you'll get more years out of you car so in that sense it is a frugal choice....(you will get varying opinions on this).
   
   What if I'm going to go with the cheaper non-synthetic Oil?Although some would say you can push it up to 7.000 miles between oil changes, it really depends on your driving habits if you are driving mostly freeways then you can push it up to 7,000 or more but that is not the case for most of us. So I would stick to between 3,000 & 5,000.
    
2. Do not get your oil changed at a Dealership!
   Unless they are offering you quite an incentive I would steer clear of dealerships. They tend to be over priced and will try and up sell you services & products you may not need.
    
3. Think about going to a mechanic you trust
   If you or someone you know has a mechanic they trust that may be your best bet. They often charge less, and are often willing to do it because they realize you may keep them in mind when you need repairs.
    
4. Bring your own oil
   Some places will allow you to supply your own oil which will bring the cost down. Ask, it wouldn't hurt, a mechanic may be more open to this. If you are able then do your homework and find the best price in your area...we've found that Sam's Club has good prices on oil in our area.
    
5. Use a Coupon
   If you must go to a Quick Oil Change business look for a coupon to use. In this economy these businesses are hurting as people are getting less frequent changes to save money. So research your area find out who has the best price and then add a coupon in to save more.
    
6. For the best deal do it yourself!
   Obviously this would be the cheapest route and it's easier then you think. For some of the newer cars you may need a specialized oil wrench, but it pays for itself in the long run. You may want to see if your oil filter is in an accesible place first, sometimes they put them in places that can be hard to reach without a lift so crawl under the car and have a look-see. Look for some videos on utube to see how it's done, or have a buddy teach you! Remember you will have to properly dispose of the old oil, so  research what the regulations/law is in your state/county on this.
    
7. Barter for an oil-change:
   Do you know somebody that changes his own oil? If you are not able to change your own oil for any reason you could try to do a trade of service with a buddy. For example are an accountant? Offer to do his taxes if he changes your oil every few months.....get the idea?
    
8. Avoid Up-Sells
   Nobody really makes money on an oil change. Not the dealership, not the lube place and not your mechanic. They are all betting on selling you other services. Don't fall for it. During their "free 20-point" inspection, trust me they will find something wrong! This is a regular business practice of all the oil repair companies to try to encourage customers for doing some other expenses also on the car. Its always a better idea to get a second opinion before giving anyone the go ahead for repair expenses.
    
9. Change your own air filter if possible
    You should inspect your air filter and change as needed. You can see by the amount of junk/gunk when it needs to be changed. This will help with mileage and wear and tear on your engine. You can often do this yourself if your air filter is easily accessible. Here is an article on how to change your air filter: go here --->

AMC Weekday Escape $5.25 Movies + FREE Popcorn on Wednesdays

$5.25 for shows all day (Not valid for weekday openings and holiday periods) Monday-Thursday and Fri-Sun before noon

On wednesdays you get 2 free small popcorns with the purchase of 2 tix if you use your moviewatchers card it's free to sign up go here to learn more about becoming a member --->

Go here to find out if a location near you is participating --->

Chicago & Chicago Suburb Fireworks Schedule

July 2nd & 3rd
 
Park Ridge Fireworks 7/2 847-692-5127 Maine East High School - 2601 Dempster St .

Arlington Heights Fireworks 7/3 847-385-7500 Arlington Park Racetrack, 2200 W. Euclid Ave

Carol Stream Fireworks 7/3 630-665-7050  Ross Ferraro Town Center

Grayslake Fireworks 7/3 847-223-6888 Central Park

Joliet Fireworks 7/3 815-724-3760 Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park