Toys R' Us - Free Thomas & Friends Wooden Train

Visit Toys R' Us this weekend (March 21-22, 2009) and receive with coupon a free Thomas & Friends Train (valued up to $12.99) while supplies last. Choose from Thomas the Tank Engine (065334), Lights & Sound Percy (766849), Sir Handel (609981) or Peter Sam (874054). To find a Toys R' Us, use the store locator here.

Northface - Free Gift

Northface wants to encourage you to get out and explore and to get you on your way they are offering a free gift this weekend, March 20-22! Although I can not confirm, the free gift is reportedly a $25 gift card. E-mail coupon required. For a listing of stores, visit the Northface Website here.

FranklinCovey - Free Planner

On Saturday, March 21, individuals who have recently lost their jobs are invited to visit a FranklinCovey store nationwide to receive a free 2009 Franklin Planner.

FranklinCovey knows that getting organized for a job search can ultimately save much time and frustration. Having one place to track all information, contacts, appointments, job leads, and interview notes can make a job search less stressful and more productive. Planning and organization are an integral component of a job search. FranklinCovey products and tools can bring focus, direction, and a sense of purpose to an individual’s daily decisions and can help lesson the panic that surrounds a job loss. Capturing details and committing them to the planner will free up the job searcher’s mind, reducing the stress associated with juggling lots of details. Sarah Merz, CEO of FranklinCovey Products, said this is FranklinCovey’s way of helping out in a tough economy. This free FranklinCovey product event is a natural extension of the company’s corporate philosophy to help people achieve everyday greatness.

To receive a free planner, visit a FranklinCovey store this Saturday, March 21. Individuals recently unemployed can receive a 2009 Franklin Planner for free by providing the names of their last employer and supervisor, and the date they were laid off.

To find a FranklinCovey store near you, visit the online store locator here.

I am super excited about this freebie. I truly need a planner for all the referenced reasons above. My last planner ended a few months ago and I have been confused ever since.

Rita's - Free Italian Ice

Mark the First Day of Spring with FREE Italian Ice! Rita’s, the nation’s largest Italian Ice chain, will hold its 17th annual First Day of Spring Italian Ice giveaway. Stop by any of the 500 stores located in 17 different states between noon and 10 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2009, to receive a free 10-oz. cup of Italian Ice. To find a location near you visit Rita's Website here. Additionally, more event details can be found here.

I can recall a co-worker getting excited about this giveaway last year. I thought she was crazy for wanting to trek across town for a mere free cup of Italian ice though.

Walgreen's - Free Dental Care

Walgreen's is having a buy more, save more sale on Reach and Listerine. When you buy 3 of the featured items, you receive $6.00 in Register Rewards. The sale also matches up well with a coupon in the Sunday paper. The sale items include:

• Ultraclean Toothbrush or Floss, 30 yds.
• 2 pack Advanced Design Toothbrushes
Listerine:
• Original, Fresh Burst, Cool or Vanilla Mint Mouthwash, 500 ml.

I find this sale kind of funny, since I just gave away a couple bottles of Listerine to my designated non-profit. Normally, I love Listerine, but the Cool Mint flavor I tried tasted nasty. So I gave away my remainders. I wish this sale included the Citrus Fresh flavor. I can recall the Citrus Fresh flavor being free after ExtraCare Bucks a few years ago at CVS.

Buy 1 Ultraclean Floss, 1 Toothbrush, and 1 Mouthwash--3/$9
Use $3/3 coupon from 3/15 SmartSource insert
Receive $6.00 in Register Rewards
Free after coupons and Register Rewards

CVS - Free Dry Idea Deodorant

Buy Dry Idea Deodorant--$2.99
Use $2/1 printable coupon from Coupons.com or CouponBug.com
Receive $2.00 in ExtraCare Bucks
Free plus $1.01 overage after coupon and ExtraCare Bucks

Please note there are some scents that are the not ringing correctly. It is best to purchase the "regular" scent to avoid encountering problems.

Rite Aid - Free Samy Style Product

Buy Samy istyle Spray, Mousse, Wax or Glue--$4.99
Request $4.99 Single Check Rebate #56
Free after rebate

Rebate valid only on purchases from 03/15/09 to 03/17/09. 3 days only!

RedBox - Free DVD Rental

Take the following code to any RedBox today (3/16), before midnight and receive a free DVD rental. Don't forget to return the movie by 9pm Tuesday to avoid the $1 per night charge. The code for this Monday, March 16, 2008 is 2GR4N8.

To find a RedBox location near you, visit the RedBox Website here.

Try Me Free - Wrigley's Slim Pack Gum - Coupon

Let’s stick together. In the spirit of unity, Wrigley is giving everyone regardless of political or flavor preference, any new Slim Pack. Free.

Buy Wrigley's Slim Pack Gum--up to $1.19
Use FREE 3/15 SmartSource coupon
Free after coupon

It may be wise to hold on to this coupon until there is a Buy 1, Get 1 Free sale at one of the drugstores. Under such a sale, you wind up with two free packs of gum.

CVS - Free Irish Spring Body Wash

Buy Irish Spring Body Wash 15-18 oz--$4.99
Receive $4.99 in ExtraCare Bucks
Free after ExtraCare Bucks
Limit 1

This ExtraCare Bucks offer is valid for 3-days: Sunday, Monday and Tuesday only! After Tuesday, no ExtraCare Bucks will be provided.

As a side note, some regions received a $.50/1 coupon in the 3/15 SmartSource insert that can be used in conjunction with the ExtraCare Bucks offer. Other regions received a $1.00/2 coupon that is incompatible given the limit of the ExtraCare Bucks offer.

CVS - Free Colgate Max White Toothbrush or Toothpaste

Buy Colgate Max White Toothbrush or Toothpaste--$2.99
Use $1/1 from 2/22 SmartSource insert
Receive $2.99 in ExtraCare Bucks
Free plus $1.00 overage after coupon and ExtraCare Bucks `
Limit 1

Since there is an ExtraCare Bucks limit of 1 and both these items share the same ExtraCare Bucks offer you must choose between either the toothpaste or toothbrush.

I am not so sure how much longer I will purchase free toothpaste to donate to the non-profit I dedicated myself towards eradicating their toothpaste wish list requests. I originally choose the particular non-profit because I thought I would never receive services from the organization since it's target audience is rather narrow. Then while dropping up a donation, I saw what amazing facilities they have. Now I wish I could utilize their facilities, but of course I am not in their service demographic. While I am happy that some will benefit from the use of the various equipment, I do not like helping organizations that would not be willing to help me.

Physician's Formula - Bronze Booster - Mail In Rebate

Purchase any specially marked Physician's Formula Bronze Booster between 1/1/09 and 12/31/09 and receive the full purchase price of up to $14.95 back by mail. The mail-in certificate can be found here.