Bonus deal - Free Betty Crocker 2013 calendar with recipes

Betty Crocker is giving away free 2013 calendars. You must be a member, or register to become a member.
Membership benefits include access to exclusive coupons and recipes.

I have received  these calendars in years past.  They have great recipes with pictures.  It may even get here in time to give as a Christmas gift.

Link to Betty Crocker

Deal of the day - Free 8x10 collage print at Walgreen

Wallgreens is giving away free 8x10 collage prints.  Use the code COLLAGEFREE at check out and choose in store pick up to avoid shipping costs.  This offer is good until November 3.

Link to Walgreens Photo Center

Deal of the day - Free Amazon MP3 song for sharing on Facebook

Amazon is giving away one free MP3 up to $1.29 for sharing your favorite party song on Facebook.

Link to Amazon promotion

Deal of the day - Free indoor Halloween

Join the Church of Living Water and Westfield Capital on Wednesday, October 31 from 6-9pm, for a free, fun and safe alternative to outdoor trick-or-treating. Enjoy face painting, bounce houses, trick-or-treating at participating retailers (while supplies last), raffles, games and more.

Link to Facebook page

Deal of the day - Mattel Toys up to 60% off

Today is the perfect time to start your Christmas shopping.  Mattel has lots of toys on sale up to 60% off.  They also offer free shipping when you spend $50 or more.  If you sign up for their emails, they will send you a coupon for 10% off your first order.  Link to sign up for emails

We gave this rocket car science kit as a gift last year.  It was very cool, and worked really well.  It is on sale for $6.49.  Extra fuel packets are on sale for $2.49, but you can use the traditional baking soda and vinegar.  They also give you recipes for other fuels to use.
Link to Mattel sale




  

Quick and easy Granola Bars

I came across this recipe on laurenslatest.com for No-Bake Chocolate Chip Granola Bars.  She adapted the recipe from Rachael Ray.  I thought this must be too good to be true.  Granola bars in less than 10 minutes?  Well my friends, let me tell you it is true, and they are delicious!

I added flax seeds to the recipe.  You could add all kinds of things to these like chopped nuts, sunflower seeds or dried fruit.  They are pretty healthy, and really could not be any easier.  The recipe calls for a jelly roll pan.  I used a casserole dish that I lined with a silicone mat to make it easier to remove.  You could also use parchment paper.

Quick and Easy Granola Bars
Yield 10-12 bars

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup honey
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups quick cooking oats (not rolled oats)
1 cup crispy rice cereal
1/4 cup flax seed
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 T mini chocolate chips

In a large bowl, stir oats, rice cereal, and flax seeds together.  Set aside.  In a small pot, melt butter  honey and brown sugar over medium high heat until it comes to a bubble.  Reduce heat and cook 2 minutes stirring occasionally   Remove from heat, add vanilla and stir.  Pour over dry ingredients and mix well to coat evenly   Pour into a lightly greased small jelly roll pan (about 12x8x1) and press to evenly coat the bottom.  You really, really want to press it down to pack firmly.  If you do not pack it down, the bars will not stick together   Sprinkle with the mini chocolate chips and press them down lightly.  Cool at room temperature for two hours to set before cutting them into bars.  Wrap in parchment or plastic wrap and store at room temperature.

Bonus deal of the weekend! - Tumwater Fred Meyer Grand Reopening

The Tumwater Fred Meyer is done with their remodel, and they are celebrating big this weekend!  And I mean BIG!  All coupons are good for Friday-Sunday.

There is an ad in the Olympian today with these coupons.  I imagine that they will have this ad available in the store as well:
Fred Meyer Tender Twist Bread $0.88 - Limit 2
Fred Meyer Large Eggs $0.99 - Limit 1
Campbell's Chunky Soup $0.99 - Limit 4 Link to coupon for additional $0.50 off three
Fred Meyer apple juice 64 oz $1.50 - Limit 2
Angle Soft Bath Tissue 4 pk $0.79 - Limit 2
Oreo Cookies $1.50 - Limit 2
Bulk rice, beans, or pasta 40% off - Limit 10 pounds
Starbucks Latte 12 oz, select varieties
Extra 25% off apparel shoes and accessories for men, women and kids
$25 loaded to rewards card for a transferred prescription

There are also lots of great deals in the store.  Here are some of my favorites:
50% off all 2013 calendars
Buy 2, get 1 free Skylanders single characters
Green bell peppers $0.39 per pound
Cantaloupe $0.29 per pound - limit 4
Foster Farms Whole Fryers $0.77 per pound - limit 2
8 piece fried or baked chicken $4.99
8" fruit pie $2.49

Here are additional coupons to print:
$3 off $3 or more of seafood
$3 off $3 or more of meat
Bananas $0.39 per pound  - Limit 5 pounds
Simple Truth Organic Milk $2.79 - Limit 4
All Zero, Pur and Brita pitchers 50% off
All throws 50% off
Extra $4 off any BluRay or DVD movie

Extra 25% off apparel shoes and accessories for men, women and kids

Link for extra coupons to print

There are lots of things going on in the store:
Saturday, October 27
Fred Meyer bear from 11am-4pm
Combo deLuxe Noon-3pm
Clowns 11am-5pm
FREE ice cream cups 1pm-3pm
Activities at the store:

Sunday, October 28
Fred Meyer bear from 11am-4pm
Combo deLuxe Noon-3pm
Clowns 11am-5pm
FREE cupcakes 1pm-3pm

Deal of the day - Free Halloween Lego Set at Toys R Us

Toys R Us is giving away free Lego Monster Accessory Packs today from 12-2 pm on Saturday, October 27.

Link to event info

Deal of the day - Winco pumpkins and almost free soda

I stopped by WinCo yesterday to pick up a few things.   I noticed their pumpkins were only $0.17 per pound.  Then I noticed the soda sitting right in front of them, and just couldn't pass this deal up.

There are hang tags on the Fanta and Barq's display right in front of the pumpkins.  The soda is on sale for $1.12.  The hang tags are good for $1 off when you buy a pumpkin.  Score!

Here is the break down of what I paid:
29.91 pounds of pumpkins (the two pictured) at $0.17 per pound = $5.08
Two 2-liter sodas $2.24 - $2 in coupons = $0.24
Grand total  $5.34

Deal of the day - Free game rental at Redbox

Redbox is offering a free video game rental   Text "justdance" on your cell phone to 727272.  They will text you back a code to enter for a free game rental.  The code is good until  December 31, 2012.