CVS - Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler

I am personally not a huge fan of Garnier even though I know it is relatively popular among females. I can remember trying Garnier when it very first came out as it was free after rebate at one of the drugstores. Initially, I was very disappointed as I felt like the product left my hair with a form of split-end damage, much like Pantene also does to my hair. Yet, a lot of my peers kept clamoring about how much they liked Garnier Fructis. Nonetheless, as a result of my first experience with Garnier, I never tried the brand again until more recently when a friend brought me a bottle of Garnier as a gift. I can recall really hoping to receive Herbal Essence. After all, Herbal Essence has an even longer record of being favored among women. Plus, Herbal Essence is the brand I used a lot in my high school years, but have switched away from due to budget constraints. But, the store didn't have a shampoo and conditioner in the Herbal Essence brand, so instead I got Length & Strength Garnier. After using the product, I again felt Garnier left my hair with the same type of damage, but at the same time I felt that it did actually aid my hair in growing a little bit longer. Since I remain confused by this paradoxical phenomenon, I am willing to give Garnier another try since it is after all free. I just hope it works since although I no longer desire to grow my hair out for Locks of Love, I would like it to continue to grow a few more inches like it was in the old days. However, for some unknown reason, I feel like my hair will no longer grow past a certain point. Can Coke stunt hair growth too?

Buy Garnier Fructis Shampoo or Conditioner (10.2 to 13-oz) or Styler (2 to 8.5-oz)--$2.99
Use $1/1 Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment coupon from 10/5 insert OR
Use $1/1 Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment coupon from 11/9 insert
Receive $2.00 in ExtraCare Bucks
Free after coupon and ExtraCare Bucks
Limit 1

Safeway - Lucerne Shredded Cheese

Safeway has Lucerne Shredded Cheese 32 oz on sale for $5.99 thru Tuesday, November 11, 2008.

Cheese is one of those products that economists always like to analyze. After all, somewhere near Denver there is reportedly a cave full of surplus cheese that has been detained so as to not shift dairy market prices. (Seriously, I am not trying to be weird. I learned about this cheese cave my freshman year in Introduction to Food and Resource Economics.) Yet, there are thousands of non-cheese purchasing people across the country that could benefit from the calcium and nutrition of the cheese. But, perhaps a full debate of the intricacies of cheese economics is best saved for another day. Nonetheless, I do desire to share my own personal micro-level reflection on cheese economics.

For the past decade or so I have never even bothered to walk down the cheese aisle as I had no interest in buying cheese. For the most part, cheese hadn't been part of my meals growing up. I can vaguely recall cheese being served in meals while I was in elementary school, but during in my middle school years I likely banned it from my diet for fat content reasons. Then in college I began to be introduced to other people's eating habits and realized that cheese brought life to numerous simple meals such as baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, salads and chili. Suddenly, I started to develop a tolerance for small quantities of cheese and as this tolerance increased I decided that shredded cheese could be part of my diet to aid me in keeping my new year's resolution of meeting my daily calcium requirements. (After all, I had run out of calcium supplements that I gotten for free from drugstores.)

At the same time, the price of cheese remained a concern. In my shopping adventures, I noted that the typical 8 oz bag of cheese sells for an average of $2.50 and that this price doesn't fit well into my budget. But, then reflecting on past debates about whether it is cheaper to buy shredded cheese or shred your own, I knew that larger bags are generally the best way to go and spotted a 32 oz bag for $4.99. It doesn't take an advanced mathematician to quickly realize that the 8 cup bag of cheese is a better value than the 2 cup bag of shredded cheese as to get the same amount of cheese in 8 oz increments would cost $10.00 instead of $4.99. It is easy to see how the difference in price multiplied by any length of time can result in either a huge savings or substantial added cost. I could regularly find the large bag of cheese on sale at this price. However, then I moved across the country to an urban area and I had to learn supermarket prices all over again. Luckily, Safeway had a comparable brand of cheese at the same price. But, then I moved across town away from a Safeway. For a couple of months, I had a hard time finding cheese that I could afford. None of the competing stores had cheese anywhere near the same price, so I went thru cheese withdraws. I ate plain salads and potatoes, longing for some cheese. Every time I would get extra money for groceries, I would think great this is cheese money. Then I moved back to the rural area that first got me hooked on cheese. Initially, I thought my cheese famine days would be over as I could go back to the same store and buy the cheese at the same price. Wrong-o. I soon discovered that price of my cheese had been hiked signifcantly to a point where there was nearly no discount in buying the large bag. I couldn't believe it. The best price I have ever seen cheese at since last fall is $5.99 for 32 oz at Safeway and while common this price isn't nearly as regular as it used to be as well as periodically Walgreens has Deerfield Cheese on sale for $1.50.

CVS - Free Listerine Cool Agent Blue Tinting Rinse

Please note this product is a tinting rinse made by Listerine. It is not a Listerine fluoride rinse. This product tints teeth a blue color and then you brush until the blue color is gone. It is designed to help people, primarily kids, make sure they fully brush their mouth fully. Although I have not tried this exact product, I tried another brand of this type of product and found the concept of a blue tint to be useless. I do, however, recommend Listerine Smart Rinse. I like the fact that Smart Rinse is a fluoride rinse that tints food particles and bacteria, but that is another product all together. This deal is only for Listerine Cool Agent Blue Tinting Rinse, but maybe someday soon there will be a deal on Listerine Smart Rinse.

Buy Listerine Cool Agent Blue Tinting Rinse (500-ml)--$3.99
Use $1/1 printable coupon here
Receive $3.00 in ExtraCare Bucks
Free after coupon and printable coupon
Limit 5

CVS - Free Glaceau Smart Water

Buy Glaceau Smart Water 1L--$1.59
Receive $1.59 in ExtraCare Bucks
Free after ExtraCare Bucks
Limit 1

Walgreens - Free Clabber Girl Corn Starch &/or Baking Power

Buy 2 Clabber Girl Corn Starch &/or Baking Powder
Use 2/$1 Walgreens "7-Day Coupon" from ad (pg 3)
Use $1/2 coupon in 11/9 Red Plum insert
Free after coupons

CVS - Free St. Ives Body Wash

This ExtraBucks offer is valid for Sunday & Monday only.

Buy St. Ives Body Wash (18-oz)--$3.99
Use $2/1 printable coupon
Receive $3.00 in ExtraCare Bucks
Free plus $1.01 in overage after coupon and ExtraCare Bucks
Limit 4

For the past year, I have using primarily Softsoap Body Wash as I amassed quite a bit for free from CVS. For the first half of this time, I used the Pure Cashmere variety then later I switched to the Spa Radiant variety. In terms of the Pure Cashmere variety, I didn’t appreciate the residue the Pure Cashmere line left on my skin. Although the residue was probably intended to benefit my skin, it became more of a gunk that made me uncomfortable as well as collected sweat and dead skin cells. Thus, I found myself exerting extra effort to wash my body after washing with the body wash. In terms of the Spa Radiant line, I for the most part, have enjoyed this product and the residue problem is not as significant. Nonetheless, I am eager to try a different brand to see if I can find a product that is more appropriate for my skin type, lifestyle and climate location.

Bloom - Triple Coupon Freebies

These are triple coupon deals valid thru Sunday, November 9, 2008.

Kraft Cheese--$2.00
Use $.75 coupon from insert
Couple tripled to deduct $2.25
Free plus small overage after tripled coupon

Thai Kitchen/Simply Asia--$1.25
Use $.50 coupon from insert
Coupon tripled to deduct $1.50
Free plus small overageafter tripled coupon

Kikkoman Sauce--$1.50
Use $.55 coupon from insert
Coupon tripled to deduct $1.65
Free plus small overage after tripled coupon

Bloom - Free Fresh Express Salad

This is a triple coupon deal valid thru Sunday, November 9, 2008.

The Bloom ad features Fresh Express Salads as on sale buy 1, get 1 free for the following varieties: Green & Crisp, Lettuce Trio, Romaine or Double Carrots. The ad also indicates a price of $3.29 w/o Breeze Card. Yet, the ad fails to explicitly specific the sale price associated with the buy 1, get 1 free offer. At the same time, the sale signs in front of the salads promote the salads as $1.67 per bag. Yet, the registers processed the salads at $1.64. At first, I was very upset that my salads did not ring up as 2 for $1.67, but then I realized that I was getting the equivalent of buy 1, get 1 free at $3.29 a bag and that with my tripled coupons both of my salads were free with overage. Thus, while I am displeased by the inconsistent pricing, I'll refrain from asking the manager about this problem. Plus, technically the coupon features the Tender Leaf Blend and I didn't want to get into a scuffle about the semantics of the coupon especially after the customer service representatives had already been rude to me.

Buy Fresh Express Salad--$1.64
Use $.75 coupon from 11/09 Smart Source insert
Coupon tripled to deduct $2.25
Free after tripled coupon

This deal is a little frustrating since it does not line up with any of the advertised prices, but in the end you can score some free salad as long as it under $2.25 per bag.

Bloom - Free Trident

This is a triple coupon deal valid thru Sunday, November 9, 2008.

Buy Trident--$1.19
Use $.55 coupon from recent insert
Couple tripled to $1.65
Free after tripled coupon

Rite Aid - Crest Pro Health Whitening Toothpaste

Buy Crest Pro Health Whitening Toothpaste--$2.69
Use $1/1 Crest Toothpaste any premium variety from 10/12 or 11/02 P&G insert
Request $2.69 Single Check Rebate
Free plus $1.00 overage after coupon and rebate
Limit 1

Rebate valid 11/9-11/15 only.

Bloom - Free Muir Glen Tomato Sauce

This is a triple coupon deal valid thru Sunday, November 9, 2008.

Muir Glen Tomato Sauce--$1.99
Use $.75 coupon from recent insert
Couple tripled to deduct $2.25
Free plus small overage after tripled coupon

Please note Muir Glen is an organic sauce. Thus, be sure to look for it in the organic section of the store.

CVS - Free Loreal Advanced Revitalift Anti-Wrinkle Serum

This ExtraBucks offer is valid for Sunday & Monday only.

Buy Loreal Advanced Revitalift Anti-Wrinkle Serum--$11.99
Use $1/1 coupon from 10/19 Smart Source insert
Receive $11.99 in ExtraCare Bucks
Free plus $1.00 overage after coupon and ExtraCare Bucks
Limit 1

Bloom - Free BIC Soleil Razor &/or 4-Pack Cartilages

This is a coupon, sale price match-up. Note the coupon involved in this deal is not subject to tripling as it is over Bloom's tripling limit. Thus, this deal can be executed anytime thru November 11. Additionally, if your Bloom is out of the product, feel free to ask for a raincheck as the coupon in the insert referenced is valid thru mid-December. Furthermore, please note that there are two separate coupons each for the same amount in the insert: one for the razor and one for the cartilages refills.

Buy BIC Soleil Razor or 4-Pack Cartilages--$2.99 (on sale)
Use $3.00 coupon from 11/02 Smart Source insert
Free after coupon

Bloom - Free Argo Corn Starch

This is a triple coupon deal valid thru Sunday, November 9, 2008.

Argo Corn Starch 16oz--$1.39
Use $.55 printable coupon from Coupons.com
Coupon tripled to deduct $1.65
Free plus small overage after tripled coupon

Bloom - Free Knorr Sides Plus Veggies

This is a triple coupon deal valid thru Sunday, November 9, 2008.

Knorr Sides Plus Veggies--$1.79
Use $.60 printable coupon from Knorr Website here
Coupon tripled to deduct $1.80
Free after tripled coupon

Post it - $10 McDonalds Gift Certificates

Post-it® Products and McDonald’s® make meetings efficient and delicious! Buy $50 in qualifying Post-it Products and get $10 in McDonalds Gift Certificates. Qualifying items include products with the following codes: DS330-SSVA, 559, 559VAD4PK, 560, 561, 563R, 6445-SSP, 6845-SSP. Additional descriptions of qualifying items are included on the claim form. The claim form can be found on the Post-it Website here. To be eligible for offer, each claim form must be accompanied by the qualifying original Post-it® product package UPC(s) or order invoice. Purchases must be made between 7/1/08 and 12/31/08.

This offer is ideal for someone that works in an office in a capacity authorized to purchase supplies.

Rite Aid - 25 Free 4 x 6 Photo Prints

Rite Aid is offering special savings on photo processing. Now thru December 31, 2008 you can get 25 free digital 4X6 photo prints. To redeem your 25 free digital prints, print this coupon and bring it with your memory card to any Rite Aid Pharmacy. Offer good for 4x6 only. Offer good on in-store same day processing only. Not valid with any other offer. Only one coupon per customer.

Post it - $10 Macy's Gift Card

Buy $50 in qualifying Post-it Products and get a $10 Macy's Gift Card. Qualifying items include products with the following codes: B330-BS, DS330-SSVA,R330-6SSAN, R330-12AN, 654-12SSAN, 654-CYP-24VA, 660-3SSAN, 675-6SSAN, 680-RYBGVA, 683-VAD1, 686F-1, 689-HL3FL. Additional descriptions of qualifying items are included on the claim form. The claim form can be found on the Post-it Website here. Offer good through 12/31/08.

This offer is ideal for someone that works in an office in a capacity authorized to purchase supplies.

Post it - $5 McDonald's Gift Certificates

Buy any 2 Post-it products and get $5 in McDonald's Gift Certificates. Purchases must be made between 11/1/08 and 12/31/08. The claim form can be found on the 3M Website here. To be eligible for offer, each claim form must be accompanied by the qualifying original Post-it® product package UPC(s) or order invoice. One claim per person per address.

Golden Corral - Free Meal - Military Appreciation Day

The 2008 Military Appreciation Monday dinner will be held on Monday, November 17, 2008 from 5 pm to 9 pm in all Golden Corral Restaurants.

The free “thank you” dinner is available to any person who has ever served in the United States Military. If you are a veteran, retired, currently serving, in the National Guard or Reserves, you are invited to participate in Golden Corral’s Military Appreciation Monday dinner. More information regarding the Military Appreciation dinner can be found on the Golden Corral Website here.

Free Sample - Pedigree Good Bites

New Pedigree Good Bites Snacks are bite-sized treats packed with essential vitamins and minerals for dogs. If you missed out on the free coupon that came in the Sunday insert a few weeks back, don't feel left out. You can still show your love for your special friend by requesting a free sample from WalMart's Website here.

Please note you do not need to answer all of the questions on the form. Supplying your name, address, e-mail and birth date is sufficient information to receive a sample.

Walgreens - Free 8 x 10 photo

Walgreens is offering 1 free 8 x 10 photo available for orders placed online by 11:59 p.m (Central Time) on November 8, 2008. To get your free print, visit the photo section of the Walgreens Website here. Then be sure to enter the coupon code FREEPIC when prompted. The code must be entered at time of checkout to apply discount. Discount does not apply to shipping charges, but you can pick up your photo at any Walgreens store to receive the 8 x 10 completely free. Additional photo orders are not required to receive the free 8 x 10 offer.

Free Sample - Aveda Men Sample

Good grooming is the mark of a good man. Sign up on the Aveda Thanks Man Website here to receive a certificate good towards a free sample of Aveda for Men. The certificate is redeemable at particpating Aveda Salons.

Walgreens - Free Almay Cosmetics

Walgreens has Almay Cosmetics on sale buy 1, get 1 free thru Saturday, November 8, 2008. The EasySaver catalog also features Almay One Coat Mascara as free after rebate throughout the month of November. Although I would normally hold off on buying the mascara until a special coupon day in order to pad my total, now is also a sweet time to buy the mascara as you can net two free Almay products.

Techically, since my package of mascara contained a bonus product, I got three Almay products for free. Do not fret trying finding a bonus package though. However, I would be mindful of the price of the items you select. The prices vary from product-to-product and the lowest priced item will automatically ring up free.

Buy Almay One Coat Mascara & any other Almay product--on sale B1G1
Use 2-$1/1 manufacturer coupon from 10/12 insert
Submit Almay One Coat Mascara for November EasySaver Rebate #2
Both free plus $2 in overage

Now just to figure out how to use this stuff I got. I think I need makeup lessons. I heard something about Neiman Marcus offering lessons on Saturdays, but I bet they aren't free.

Free Sample - Mystery Shampoo

What new beauty secret had 70% of female salon brand users in a blind test agreeing that their current shampoo and conditioner didn't beat it? Want to participate in your own personal blind test and see for yourself? Request a free sample of this mystery shampoo here and then on November 24th WalMart will reveal the brand.

Target - Kellogg’s cereals

Target is currently offering a $5 Target GiftCard when you buy 5 boxes of Kellogg’s cereals. Here's how to score some cheap cereal:

Buy any combination of 5 boxes Kellogg’s cereals--$2.75 each
Use 5 $1/1 Bricks printable coupons here
Receive $5 GiftCard
$0.75 per box of cereal after coupons and GiftCard

Kellogg's is also offering a seperate gift check for $10 when you purchase 4 boxes of select products including Special K, Smart Start and mini-wheats cereals. The form to request the gift check can be found in a free magazine titled "New You" which is distrubuted in a variety of grocery stores. If you have access to the rebate form and combine these offers, the cereal will be free with overage instead of simply cheap.

Free Sample - Glad Food Storage Bags

All dressed up for the season’s festivities, improved GLAD Food Storage and Freezer Bags are easier to grip, open and seal versus old GLAD Food Bags. Samples are available from Walmart's Website here (while supplies last).

Please note you do not need to answer all of the questions on the form. Supplying your name, address, e-mail and birth date is sufficient information to receive a sample.

CVS - Coke Products

CVS has 12 packs of Coke products on sale for $4/12. When you buy 4 you also get $3.00 in Extracare Bucks. Thus, it's like paying $2.25 per 12-pack after ExtraCare Bucks.

I personally have a firm $3.00 per 12-pack spending limit. I will not purchase a 12-pack at a price above this threshold and honestly I prefer it to be a maximum of $2.99 rather than $3.00. For some reason that extra penny makes me cringe even though it is technically within my personal limit.

It used to be very common to regularly find 12-packs at $2.00 and occasionally even $1.75, but over the past several years I have been alarmed at the prices I have seen for 12-packs all across the country. At first I thought it was just a west coast and urban-city occurrence, but I have frequently seen 12-packs priced in the high $4.00 to $6.00 range in a variety of geographic locations and retail establishments. (Soda at this price is absurb and is the point where my consumption will decrease signifcantly or cease completely.)

Then for a period of time I noticed that I could frequently find Coke products in my price range, but the store sale would have stipulations requiring that multiple 12-packs be purchased in the same transaction in order to get an acceptable price. Since I do not have a car or means to carry mutiple 12-packs I became agitated with these type of buy more and save sales.

While this ExtraCare Bucks reward does still require the purchase of multiple 12-packs, the great thing about this CVS ExtraCare Bucks reward is that all the 12-packs do not need to be purchased at the same time, just within the same week. Thus, you can buy and haul away one 12-pack at a time until you get to four 12-packs. Plus, even if you didn't purchase four 12-packs to get the ExtraCare Bucks, the sale price is still an acceptable price on its own.

Free Sample - Teasta Tea

Teasta Tea is offering 2 free samples of their premium teas. Simply visit the Teasta Tea Website here and add a maximum of two different sample blends to your cart. Then, use the coupon code TRYME and Teasta Tea will deliver it to you free of cost. Teasta Tea will deliver the free tea samples anywhere in the U.S. Expected delivery time would be 7 to 14 business days. This offer is for a limited time only, while supplies last! Limit one (1) order per household.

Free Sample - Sunsilk Shampoo

Visit the Sunsilk Website here to request a free sample and receive $2 in gift cards. Allow 10-12 weeks for delivery.

Try Me Free - Smart Balance - Mail In Rebate

Smart Balance is confident that once you try Smart Balance® products, you’ll be back. But if you’re not completely satisfied Smart Balance will refund your purchase price. Maximum rebate check amount not to exceed $6.99 on Smart Balance® Buttery Spread, $5.29 on Smart Balance® Butter Blends, $6.99 on Smart Balance® Cooking Oil, $5.49 on Smart Balance® Peanut Butter or $4.29 on Smart Balance® Popcorn. You can try each Smart Balance product risk-free.

To receive your refund go to www.SmartBalance.com/guarantee, print and complete the refund form, mail the form and your original cash register receipt (dated between 10/13/08 and 1/31/09) with the qualifying product and price circled to: CMS Rebate Center, Attn: Smart Balance Guarantee Offer, Program # GFA01, P.O. Box 426008, Del Rio, TX 78842-6008. If a computer or refund form is unavailable, on a 3”x 5” card clearly print your full name, your street address, city, state, primary phone number and zip code (no P.O. Boxes), a brief description of why you are not completely satisfied with our product and mail the 3” x 5” card in a stamped, business-size envelope along with your original receipt. The rebate form OR 3” x 5” card, original cash register receipt and a reason for dissatisfaction must accompany your request to be valid. No copies of the original cash register receipt permitted. Allow 4 - 6 weeks for processing. Limit one refund per household, name or address per product.

Additionally, there is an spread of Smart Balance coupons in the 11/02 Red Plum.

Free Sample - Goody Ouchless Elastics

Sign-up to receive a free sample of Goody Ouchless Elastics. Samples will be given to the 1,000 to sign-up. Limit 1 per person. To sign-up visit the Goody Website here.

There is also a printable coupon for Goody Ouchless Elastics available in a PDF format on the Goody Website here.

Super Fresh - Triple Coupon Days

Super Fresh is offering triple coupons Friday, October 31, 2008 through Thurday, November 6, 2008. Coupons up to and including $.99 will be tripled. Super Fresh operates supermarkets in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware and Washington DC.

Free Sample - Betty Crocker Warm Delights Minis

Get a free sample of Warm Delights Minis when you sign up for the Betty Crocker e-mail newsletter. To sign up for the newsletter and request your free sample, visit the Betty Crocker website here. By signing up, you will also have access to "members only" printable coupons.

Harris Teeter - Triple Coupon Days

Harris Teeter is offering triple coupons Thursday, November 6, 2008 through Sunday, November 9, 2008. Coupons up to and including $.99 will be tripled. Limit 20 coupons. Harris Teeter operates supermarkets in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee and Florida.

This might also be a nice time to point out that Harris Teeter doubles coupons on a daily basis. You can review Harris Teeter's coupon policy on their website here.

Free Sample - Orville Redenbacher’s Natural Lime & Salt Gourmet Popping Corn

Try Orville Redenbacher’s Natural Lime & Salt Gourmet Popping Corn and enjoy a nautral lime flavor with a clean, refreshing citrus taste. Samples are available from Walmart's Website here (while supplies last).

Please note you do not need to answer all of the questions on the form. Supplying your name, address, e-mail and birth date is sufficient information to receive a sample.

Walgreens - Free Schick Quattro Disposable Razor

Schick Quattro Disposable Razor 3 pack--$5.99 each (on sale)
Buy 2 Schick Quattro Disposable Razors
Use 1 $2/1 manufacturer's coupon from 10/5 insert
Use 1 Buy 1, Get 1 Free manufacturer's coupon from 10/19 insert
Use $3/1 EasySaver catalog coupon (should take off $6)
Both free plus $2.01 in overage after coupons

Try Me Free - Progresso Soup - Mail In Rebate

Purchase any variety of Progresso Soup between 10/10/2008 and 03/31/2009. If you are not fully satisfied you may receive the full purchase price up to $3.00 back by mail. The rebate form can be found on the Progresso Website here. Void in NY.

There are also printable coupons for $1.00 off 2 and $2.00 off 4 available at the Progresso Website here. Additionally, Coupons.com has a printable coupon for $.55 off 2. Even more desireable, there is also a Bricks printable coupon for $1.10 off 1 available here.

Walgreens - Free Celestial Seasonings Tea

Celestial Seasonings Tea 20 pack--2/$3 (on sale)
Use 2 $1/1 manufacturer coupon from 10/5 inserts
Use $1/2 EasySaver catalog coupon
Two boxes free after coupons

Bloom - Triple Coupon Days

Bloom an upscale affiliate of Food Lion known by the tagline "a different kind of grocery store" is having 3 days of triple coupons running Friday, November 7, 2008, thru Sunday, November 9, 2008. Coupons up to and including $.99 will be tripled. Limit of 20 coupons.

Walgreens - Free Wrigley's Gum

Buy 2 packs of Wrigley's Gum 15 pieces--$1.19
Use Buy 1, Get 1 Free Walgreens coupon from Walgreens ad
Use Buy 1, Get 1 Free coupon from 10/5 insert
Both free after coupons

Super Target - Free Baby Carrots

Green Giant 1-lb bags of baby carrots are on sale again for $0.99 at many Super Target stores. A couple of weeks ago there was a $1/1 bag coupon available on the Target Website. Since the coupon doesn't expire until Nov 8th, this coupon can be still be used to result in getting the carrots for free. The coupon remains available online from alternate sources or perhaps you have copies of it lingering around in your coupon organizer.

Johnny's Half Shell - Free Cocktail - Election Day Celebration

Didn't get invited to a candidates official Victory Party? Don't dismay, Johnny's Half Shell is hosting what has been dubbed as a "Grand Old Party for both parties” and you're welcome to stop by a free drink with a little more kick than Kool-aid. Trade in your "I Voted" sticker on November 4th for a complimentary election day cocktail. However, if you are like me and prefer something more tame, I am sure they can arrange to have your drink a little more on the smoothie side than margarita side. Johnny's Half Shell is located at 400 North Capitol St. NW. Click here to read the article in the Washington Post mentioning this offer.

Chick-fil-A - Free Chicken Sandwich - Election Day Celebration

Chick-fil-A restaurants want to treat you to a free Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich on Tuesday, November 4th! Promotion valid between 10:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. ONLY. Offer valid only with redemption of “I Voted" sticker and customer must turn in “I Voted” sticker to receive free Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich. Must be of legal voting age; 18 years or older to participate. One offer per person per promotion. Although I do not have an official and exhaustive list of particpating locations, I will post the information I know in the comments section.

Cupcake Royale - Free BABYcake - Election Day Celebration

On November 4th, get your booty out there and exercise that sweet right to suffrage. Then come on in to Cupcake Royale. Tell us that you voted, and we will applaud your civic responsibility with a free babycake! Offer valid in Ballard, Madrona, and West Seattle in Washington state.

Again, if you do not live in the greater Seattle area where this company operates, I do not recommend going on a road trip just to get a free cupcake. I just thought I would mention it for my buddies that live in the area.

Safeway - United Mileage Plus Miles - Shopping Rewards

Safeway has an on-going partnership with United Airlines. Thru this partnership United Mileage Plus members earn 1 mile for every $2 spent at Safeway. Miles are transferred automatically to a linked Mileage Plus account in 125 mile increments whenever an individual reaches a $250 threshold.

It's free to a Mileage Plus member. To sign up, visit the Mileage Plus Website here. You must also sign up for a Safeway shopping card at a Safeway store. Then just be sure to have your Mileage Plus account number linked to your Safeway card. You can link the two accounts together either thru Safeway on your card application or thru Mileage Plus.

Then every time you shop with your card your total spending/miles will be recorded and automatically transferred when you reach the threshold. Credit towards miles accumulate from every purchase regardless of the total amount of your transaction. Thus, even quick trips to the store will count towards this offer. Whether you shop at Safeway regularly or sporadically, this is worth setting up.

Daily Grill - Free Appetizer - Election Day Celebration

Daily Grill is giving a free Happy Hour Appetizer to anyone who brings in their ballot stub or "I Voted" sticker on Election Day. (CA, DC, MA, MD, OK, OR, TX, VA, WA)

Sweepstakes - Snail Sweeps Website

Snail mail sweepstakes are not exactly the most economical type of sweepstakes to enter as they inherently require costs associated with postage stamps, but I found myself with a massive pile of envelopes left over from a previous job. When they changed their stationary I couldn't stand to see all the envelopes dumped into the trash, so I grabbed some to use to mail rebates etc. Then one day I decided I wanted to get rid of them all and decided that entering snail mail sweepstakes would be a good way to put the envelopes use since I also had a stack of index cards to us. There are many funky sweepstakes website, but I found SnailSweeps.com to be the most pleasant to visit. One snail mail sweepstakes is posted a day on this website. I don't actually know if Heavenly Father would ever allow me to win a sweepstakes. I generally feel that He might not like the chance and luck inherent in sweepstakes, but given the hard-nosed of the members of His Church and my fear of the government, I figure the only way I am going to help I need to change my life is through a sweepstakes.

Eat N' Park - Free Coffee - Election Day Celebration

With record voter turnout expected in this year’s presidential election, Eat’n Park is rewarding voters on Election Day with a free cup of coffee.

Any voter who presents a voting stub or “I Voted” sticker at any Eat’n Park Restaurant on November 4 between 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. will receive a free cup of coffee.

Offer valid at all Eat’n Park locations across Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. For the location nearest you, visit www.eatnpark.com.

California Tortilla - Free Taco Coupon - Election Day Celebration

Anyone of voting age who visits any participating California Tortilla wearing an "I Voted" sticker on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4th, is eligible to receive a coupon for a free taco. Visit the California Tortilla Website to find a location near you. (DE, MD, DC, PA, VA, WV)

Books A Million - Free cup of Joe - Election Day Celebration

Simply wear your "I Voted" sticker to Books A Million on election day and receive a cup of Joe courtesy of Books A Million. Visit the Books A Million Website to find a location near you.

Shane's Rib Shack - Free Meal - Election Day Celebration

Customers visiting participating Shane's Rib Shack locations between opening and close of business on election day, 11/04/2008, 18 years of age and older and wearing an "I Voted" sticker will receive the following for free: 3-piece Chicken Tenders, fries, 20-oz Coca-Cola fountain beverage. Limit 1 offer per person. More information regarding this offer can be found on the Shane's Rib Shack Website here.

UPDATE: Although originally promoted as an all-day event, Shane's Rib Shack has sinced decided that this offer is only valid for the first 300 customers. I personally feel that while the orginal offer was very generous, this retraction is very sketchy of Shane's.

Starbucks - Free Coffee - Election Day Celebration

Care enough to vote and Starbucks will care enough to give you free coffee. After you vote Tuesday (11/4), head to your local US Starbucks and Starbucks will give you a FREE tall (12 oz) cup of brewed coffee at no charge (limit one per customer). An "I Voted" sticker is not required.

Chattanooga Hot Dog Co. - Free Hot Dog - Election Day Celebration

Chattanooga area voters will get a free hot dog on Tuesday just for voting in the general election. Chattanooga Hot Dog Company, a sidewalk hot dog cart on Market Street, is offering a free Great American Hot Dog to all voters on election day.

Voters simply show their "I Voted" sticker or voter registration card and get their hot dog free. No strings attached.

Chattanooga Hot Dog Company is located on the sidewalk of Market Street at 12th Street, just south of the TVA and Cigna building. The sidewalk cart is open weekdays from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., but will remain open until 3 p.m. on Nov. 4 to serve Chattanooga voters.

If you do not live in Chattanooga, I do not recommend going on a road trip just to get a free hot dog. I just thought I would mention it for those that actually live in the area.