A special thanks to The Discount Dame of DiscountDame.com for sharing these great Mother’s Day Deals and Freebies:

Bath & Body Works: Send mom an e-card though their Facebook page and she will receive a FREE gift.

Free Printable Coupon Book: You might lay this one around where the kids can find it and gift it to you!

HydroMassage FREE mini-massage for moms

Michael’s: The craft stores are offering several different “Make It and Take It” classes including tutorials on making aprons, flower clips, mugs, and more. Check with your location for a class schedule.

Moms Rising: Free Mom bumper sticker

My Publisher: Free Customized Photo Book

RedBox: Send mom an e-card through their Facebook page and she will receive a FREE movie rental. You can also use the promo code MAY13 for a free rental on Mother’s Day.

VistaPrint 6 Free Products (Plus, check out all the cool things you can create with your freebies!)

Yankee Candle: Buy 2 Get 1 Free printable coupon

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Karen at Saving the Family Money has put together a fantastic list of participating restaurants, and I’ll be adding my own finds as they come up. As always, check your location to make sure they are participating.

Beef O’ Brady’s: Mom’s eat free on Mother’s Day May 13th. (Up to $10 Value)

Champps: Mother’s Day weekend May 11-13 Moms that come in will receive a card loaded with $10 off a $25 purchase on the first of every month (while supplies last).

Crispers: Free entree for Mom with purchase of entree of equal or lesser value on May 13.

IKEA: Free breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, and potatoes and a cup of coffee on Mother’s Day. Good from opening until 11:00am on May 13, 2012. Limit one per family. Value $1.74.

Medieval Times: Friday May 11th – Sunday May 13th, Mom’s get in free with the purchase one full adult admission. Use code: MFWEB All mom’s in attendance on Mother’s day get a free flower.

Scotty’s Brewhouse: All moms receive a free VIP card on Mother’s Day. Plus, kids already eat free at Scotty’s Brewhouse and Burger Joint locations on Sunday. ($10 Value)

TCBY – Moms get 5 ounces of free yogurt on Mother’s Day (participating locations)

Tony Roma’s : Mom’s get a free entree on May 13th with coupon at participating locations.

Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen: Like them on facebook to enter to win a iPad and you will also receive a coupon for a Free entree for mom with purchase of an entree item for a family member!

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Amazon is celebrating Star Wars Day with Gold Box deals all day long. The force is strong with this one. (Oh, my. Is my geek showing yet?)

The deals kick off with Star Wars Blu-Ray for only $78.99. That’s actually a little less than our preorder price from last year!

We’ve watched ours all the way through (You know, Episodes IV-VI, then I-III—the way it should be.) at least once already.

Gold Box deals will be updated every few hours, and I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of merchandise deals they have. It might be a great opportunity to buy ahead for my nephew, who has finally become a big Star Wars fan.

Be sure to check back with Amazon throughout Star Wars Day to see the features. And, May the Fourth be with you. Always.

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The canvas print we gave our mom for Christmas has been a big hit with visitors. I’d love to have something in my own home.

Check out these deals:

Pixiwraps Eversave: $34 for a 20×20 canvas print

Easy Canvas Print Plum District deal: $27 for a 16×20 canvas print

Canvas People: FREE 8×10 or $50 off any size. An 8×10 isn’t very big, but there are several fun ways to create cool displays out of the deal. (First one free everyday — no expiration date or coupon code required.)

What will you have printed this week?

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Cheerios, Chex, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal Just $.99!

What a great deal!

This week Tom Thumb/Safeway has Cheerios, Chex, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereals on sale for $1.49. Remember you can Ad Match these at Walmart, too!

Here’s the deal:

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch 12.8oz cereal or Chex 12.8-14oz  – $1.49 (You can Ad Match at WalMart)
use $1 when you buy any TWO BOXES General Mills cereals: Basic 4® • Cheerios® • Chex® • Cinnamon Toast Crunch® •
Final: $.99 each!

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Cheerios 8.9oz  – $1.49 (You Can Ad Match at Walmart)
use $1 when you buy any TWO BOXES Cheerios® cereals: Original Cheerios® • Honey Nut Cheerios® • Frosted Cheerios® •
Final: $.99 each

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It’s no iPad, but the Kindle Fire is an inexpensive alternative that features popular apps, web browsing and games along with the Kindle eReader Amazon fans know and love. It is ordinarily $199, so you’re already getting a significant savings over an Apple device, while retaining the features most users need.

My mom got one a few months ago and uses it to read books, send email, and check Facebook. That’s about as far as my dad goes with his much pricier iPad.

And, right now, you can save even more with a new stock of Refurbished Kindle Fires! For just $139, you’ll get a preowned Kindle Fire that has been refurbished, tested, and certified to work like new. It also includes the same one-year warranty as a new Kindle, so what do you have to lose?

This price is $30 off the regular price of a refurbished Kindle Fire. These are available only while supplies last, and I imagine this is a deal that will go quickly. Buy yourself a like-new Kindle Fire, or get one now for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or upcoming birthday gifts—you just can’t beat the price!

Originally published 3/27/12

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To keep the budget under control, I keep an eye on all my favorite daily deal sites. And, this weekend, Plum District is delivering in a big way!They’re offering a coupon code to save 20% off Indianapolis deals for awesome family fun and summer camp for kids.

Use coupon code indy20 through midnight Saturday to save on amazing local deals.

Here are a few of the specials that caught my eye:

Snapperz Family Fun Zone: I just bought 2 of these vouchers to take my Girl Scout troop on a fun field trip to bounce and play. For $20, you’ll get a 6-punch pass for admission. It’s perfect for summer fun, when it gets too hot to be outside. Cost with coupon code: $16

Pinheads bowling party: For only $69, you get a bowling birthday batch—bowling, shoe rental, arcade tokens, pizza and soda for your child and 7 guests. I’m considering this one just for a day of fun. We’re a family of 5 so if each kid brings a friend, we’re a party of 8! Cost with coupon code: $55.20

Caribbean Cove water park: For just $125, you get a Sunday night stay and 4 water park passes to this indoor water park hotel. My girls love Caribbean Cove, but I realized today we haven’t actually been in years. At this price, I think it would be a fun addition to our summer fun. Cost with coupon code: $100

Coupon Code: indy20
Value: 20% off Indianapolis deals
Expiration Date: 3/31/12

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