National Coffee Day Freebies!

It's National Coffee Day and that means all kinds of coffee freebies, coupons and deals! Check out this list, thanks to Surviving The Stores.


Brooklyn Water Bagel Co. – $1 Hot 12 oz Coffee During the Month of September

Dunkin’ Donuts – FREE medium Hot or Iced Dark Roast coffee on 9/29

Flying J Coupon – Free 16 oz Coffee or Cappuccino on 9/29

Lamar’s Donuts – FREE 12 oz Cup of Coffee & Coffee Mug on 9/29

Pilot Travel Centers Coupon – Free 16 oz Coffee or Cappuccino on 9/29

Previous Years’ Deals:

7-Eleven – Buy 1 Medium Coffee, Get a Pillsbury Cinnamon Roll Free Mobile Coupon (exp. 9/29)

A Plus at Sunoco Coupon – Free 16 oz Coffee Through 9/30

Biggby Coffee Coupon – Buy 1 Get 1 Free or $1 Off any Grande/Super Specialty Beverge thru 9/30

Caribou Coffee – Free Coffee Samples All Day on 9/29

Cross Country Cafe – $30 Off All Keurig K145 Brewers + free shipping + 12 bonus K-cups + enter to win free K-cups for a year thru 9/30 with coupon code (be sure to check out their K-cup closeout sale too!)

Einstein Bros Bagels Coupon – Buy 1 Coffee Drink Get 1 Free Through 9/29

Holiday StationStores Coupon – 69¢ Hot Coffee or Cappuccino thru 10/12

Kwik Star Coupon – FREE 12 oz. Karuba Coffee on 9/29 Only

Kwik Trip Coupon – FREE 12 oz. Karuba Coffee on 9/29 Only

Kangaroo Express – 1¢ Bean Street Coffee on 9/29

Kum & Go – 55¢ Coffee Every Tuesday in September (their Coffee Day deal lands on Tuesday, 9/30)

Krispy Kreme – FREE Cup of Regular or Decaf Coffee or $1 Mocha, Latte, or Iced Coffee on 9/29

McDonald’s – FREE Small Coffee During Breakfast Hours thru 9/29

Noah’s Bagels Coupons – Buy 1 Coffee Drink Get 1 Free 9/27 – 9/29

Peet’s Coffee & Tea – Buy 1 Coffee Get 1 Free on 9/29

QuikTrip – Any Size Self Serve Coffee Free on 9/29

Starbucks Stores – Free Shipping on Orders of $30+ for online orders thru 9/29. Get 20% off any packaged coffee or merchandise in-store for My Starbucks Rewards Members. (you can also get $25 off $100 online purchases with code RMN25SEPT)

Tedeschi Food Shops Coupon – Free Coffee on Friday, 9/26 only (hoping they’ll put out another offer after that)

The Egg & I – Reintroducing Pumpkin Spice Coffe for National Coffee Day (no discount though)

Tim Horton’s – $1 Medium Dark Roast Coffee all week thru 9/29

Wawa Coupon – Free Cup of Coffee on 9/29

IKEA – Free Coffee every day when you join loyalty program (this is not specific to National Coffee Day, but it’s still free coffee

Fall & Halloween Decor at the Dollar Tree

If you haven't noticed, we're smack dab in the middle of the summer season, but while some are taking note of all the back to school supplies making its way onto the shelf, some of us holiday fruit cakes are all about Christmas in July. In fact, every year one of the things I look forward to most is watching Christmas In July on QVC (airing July 17-19) and the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament launch (which took place this past weekend). At the same time, we are also starting to see a bit of Fall and Halloween merchandise making its way to the shelves of select stores.

One such store that is getting a jump start is the Dollar Tree. Now anyone who knows me understands that I am all about a bargain and the Dollar Tree is one of the best places to pick up holiday decor on a budget. Every season I look forward to seeing what new goodies they'll put out, and so far, so good this season! I saw quite a few of these items in my local stores this weekend and was especially impressed with their selection of fall floral. Some very nice, high quality pieces for making arrangements on the cheap.

While I'm not quite ready to do any serious Fall decorating quite yet, I couldn't help but pick up this little white ceramic pumpkin for my desk. I really love a variety of pumpkin colors, so I thought the whole set was pretty nice and I plan to get a couple more next time I stop in. The little country burlap style pumpkins are very cute as well!





I am also looking forward to checking out the new Tombstone Corners village pieces, which they previewed in their latest catalog. It's a great way to stock up on village accessories for a fraction of the cost of other village sets. Not to mention, they are great for other craft projects.


Here are a few other items available, which are all cute. I especially like the hangers with the burlap and the pinwheels for the yard. You can find more information on these items here.

Summer Sales!

Unbelievably enough, it's that time of year when summer stuff is going on sale to make room for Back To School supplies. Didn't the summer just begin though? Well, it's true that the days are going fast, so now is a great time to start shopping for all those seasonal items you've been thinking about purchasing! It provides an excellent opportunity to replace old patio furniture, grills, beach chairs, umbrellas, pool toys and lawn items. Since we still have plenty of warm days left you can also stock up on the latest fashions and show them off a bit before having to put all those tanks, tees and shorts away for the winter. Better yet, buy diverse items that you can layer with other clothing like sweaters and jackets and you'll benefit in the colder seasons too!



My husband and I had been meaning to buy a little bistro set for our patio and felt we got a pretty good bargain with this cute set for only $48 (orig $98) from Walmart. There are plenty more deals to be found where that came from, so don't miss out because this season is flying by!

Gift Card Deals

There are some great gift-card deals out there right now. We were able to take advantage of the "Friendly's" one -- these make perfect last-minute Christmas gifts! (If you know of any other deals, please feel free to add in the comments section.):

Buy $50 worth of gift cards at any Applebee's restaurant, and you'll get a $10 bonus card free.

For every $25 worth of gift cards you purchase at TGI Friday's, you'll get a free $5 Bonus Bite gift card.

Spend $25 on gift cards at Friendly's, and get a free $5 gift card for yourself.

Make a $25 purchase at LLBean.com or in any L.L. Bean store between now and Dec. 24, and you'll get a free $10 gift card.

Get a free $20 gift card with every $100 gift card you buy at Fleming's Prime Steak House & Wine Bar.

Buy a $25 gift card at Bob's Stores by Dec. 24, and you'll receive a free $5 gift card.

Purchase a $25 gift card at Denny's, and get a free $5 gift card.

Buy $50 worth of gift cards at P.F. Chang's, and get a $10 gift card free.

Spend $25 on gift cards at the Cheesecake Factory, and you'll get a coupon for a free slice of cheesecake.

Buy a $50 gift card at DSW Show Warehouse, and get a free $10 gift card.

Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants are offering a free $5 gift card when you buy $25 worth of gift cards.

Outback Steakhouse will give you a free $20 gift card when you buy $100 worth of gift cards.

At Red Robin restaurants, you'll get a free $5 gift card when you buy $25 in gift cards.

Buy $100 worth of gift cards at Carrabba's Italian Grill, and you'll get a free $20 gift card.

Make a $50 purchase at Godiva, and you'll get a free $10 gift card.

Spend $100 at The Container Store or http://www.containerstore.com/, and you'll get a free $25 gift card.

Smokey Bones restaurants are offering free $10 gift cards to customers who purchase $25 in gift cards.

Buy $25 worth of gift cards at IHOP restaurants, and you'll get a $5 coupon you can use at your next visit.

At Grant's restaurant in West Hartford, customers who purchase $100 in gift cards get a free $20 gift card.

California Pizza Kitchen is offering a free $20 gift card with the purchase of $100 worth of gift cards.

Buy a $25 gift card at Uno Chicago Grill, and you'll get a free $5 bonus voucher.

Buy $300 worth of gift cards at Morton's Steakhouse, and you'll get a free $50 gift card.

Purchase $500 worth of gift cards at Morton's,and you'll get a free $100 gift card.

Buy a $25 gift card at a Counter restaurant, and you'll get a free 1/3 burger.

Spend $250 on gift cards at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, and you'll get 10 percent of your purchase back in the form of a free gift card.

Spend $25 at CVS.com, and you'll get a free $5 e-card.

Buy a $25 gift card at Moe's Southwest Grill, and get a free $5 Bonus Bucks.

Buy a $25 Hartford Restaurant Group gift card, and you'll get a $5 gift card free.

Target Halloween Merchandise

Stopped into Target tonight to take a look and see if they put out their Fall stock. I was very impressed with their new lines, particularly with the items in their little bargain bins at the front. They had an exceptional variety of fun little trinkets and stationary. What I loved most were these little Peanuts Halloween themed lip balms, in flavors like Caramel Apple, Candy Corn and Chocolate Fudge. They even come with a little bonus sticker! Speaking of stickers, they had quite the supply to choose from. Even a large book of over 300 Thanksgiving stickers, perfect for cards or other craft projects.


In the actual seasonal department, near the back of the store, there were many treasures to behold! Lots of fun things for kids and adults alike.  Aside from the typical costumes, you will find all kinds of top notch party merchandise such as yard decor, lights, strobe and fog machines (even one with bubbles), party games, tableware, baking molds, baking kits, CDs with spooky music and sounds, DVDs, party favors and the neatest of all - large ice molds for your punch bowl (in the shape of a brain, hand or foot). As for Fall accessories, I was impressed with the many elegant choices in wreaths, candle holders and other decorative pieces and dishes. Target always out does the competition, in terms of quality, style and cost, so be sure to stop in or check out their website to see for yourself!