Free Small Popcorn at AMC Theatres!

Free Small Popcorn at AMC Theatres!

November 22, 2011 |  by  |  Free Food  |  No Comments

Pop over to AMC Theatres Facebook page and print out a coupon for a FREE small popcorn! Just like their page and the free popcorn coupon should pop up for you to print out.

The coupon is good only at participating AMC Theatres and on these dates: Dec. 2, Dec. 3 and Dec. 4. Limit one coupon per person.


Kids Build a Free Santa with Sleigh Kit at Lowes Saturday Nov. 19

Santa Loves Free!

Kids Build a Free Santa with Sleigh Kit at Lowes Saturday Nov. 19

November 18, 2011 |  by  |  Free for Kids  |  No Comments

Kids can build a FREE Santa with sleigh decoration at Lowe’s on Saturday, Nov. 19! The Christmas decoration includes three reindeer and is perfect for a table top display.

The free kit building session is one of Lowe’s Build & Grow clinics that it holds on select Saturdays at 10:30am. It’s easy for your kids to participate. Just sign them up HERE.

Each participant also receives a free apron, goggles, a project themed patch, and a certification of merit upon completion of their project.

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Give a Ben & Jerry's Gift Card Get a Free Scoop of Ice Cream!

Give a Ben & Jerry’s Gift Card Get a Free Scoop of Ice Cream!

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream knows that folks are in major frugal mode this holiday season, so they have a sweet free deal to brighten yours. Buy a $10 gift card — a simple and easy way to say “Merry Christmas!” and treat yourself to a free scoop of ice cream!

Most give-a-gift-card deals require you to spend a whole lot more — like $25 or more. But not Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops. You just have to fork over a 10 spot. So if you’ve got lots of people on your list where you just want to give them little something for the holidays, buy $10 Ben & Jerry’s gift cards throughout the season, and treat yourself to ice cream every time you shop!

Joy to the free!

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Buy One Get One Free Starbucks Holiday Drink Nov. 17 - Nov. 20!

Buy One Get One Free Starbucks Holiday Drink Nov. 17 – Nov. 20!

Make merry with a friend for free with the Starbuck’s Buy One Get One Free holiday drink deal Nov. 17 to Nov. 20! Take a coffee break between 2 to 5pm at Starbucks on those days, and you can turn one holiday drink into two!

Starbucks has brewed its new holiday flavor — Caramel Brulée Latte —

Free Buy One Get One Free Starbucks Holiday Drink

Starbucks Caramel Brulée Lattee

along with its traditional Gingerbread Latte and Peppermint Mocha. Plus, a new skinny version of Peppermint Mocha.

Be sure to use your Starbucks rewards card so you can add up those points! You gain cool benefits such as free regular coffee or tea refills, drink changes like soy milk at no extra cost and a free drink on your birthday!

Joy to the Free!

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Target Sponsors Free Museum Admission and Family-Friendly Arts & Cultural Events

Wheee! It's Free! 2nd Sundays at San Diego's New Children's Museum

Target Sponsors Free Museum Admission and Family-Friendly Arts & Cultural Events

Looking for free museum admission for the whole family? Target stores sponsors family-friendly free or reduced-priced admission days and arts & culture events across the country.

These free and frugal fun opportunities are available in 34 major cities. For example, the unbelievably modern and cool New Children’s Museum in San Diego is free the second Sunday of every month. You save $10 admission per person; that admission price is for each adult and each child.

So by going to the museum on the Target-sponsored second Sunday, a parent and child save $20; a savings of $40 for a family of four. And the New Children’s Museum stays open an additional two hours on second Sundays.!

How do you find out what free or frugal family fun Target sponsors in your area? Click on this link and select a city. It’s that simple!

NEW: Shopping for Christmas Toys? Click Here for coupons on Toys at Target.

Joy to the Free!

*Want to learn more about Target? Read the book, On Target: How the World’s Hottest Retailer Hit a Bull’s-Eye.

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Free Meal Deals for Vets on Veterans Day Nov. 11!

Free Meal Deals for Vets on Veterans Day Nov. 11!

We’ve posted about several free restaurant food opportunities for Vets and active military on Veterans Day Nov. 11, but there’s even more! So here’s a roundup of some of the best freebies!

Applebee’s: Enjoy a signature entree including a 7oz sirloin steak for free! Available at participating restaurants. And for an added bonus, Applebee’s is open until midnight or later. So you can grab lunch or a snack at the restaurants below for free, then get a late dinner for free!
Little Caesar’s: Free Crazy Bread! No additional purchase required.
Olive Garden: Free select entrees including special with Unlimited Soup, Salad and Breadsticks.

Denny's Grand Slam free for Vets

Denny's Grand Slam


Sizzler’s: Buy a 6oz steak and get a second one for free!
Denny’s: Free Grand Slam meal from participating restaurants in specific markets across the U.S.
Chili’s: Free meal deal between 11am – 5pm. Choose from select menu including margarita chicken.
Outback Steakhouse: Free Bloomin’ Onion appetizer (it’s big!) and Coca Cola drink of your choice.
Famous Daves: Free or discounted meals depending on the location. Click on the link to find participating locations and their meal deals.
Hooter’s: Free 10 chicken wings, all day, boneless or traditional.

For all of the deals for Vets, you’ll have to show some form of proof of service or military ID. Check each site to see what’s required for the free meal deal. Some places will even accept a photograph of you in military uniform, a commendation letter or you can just show up in uniform. Again, check each restaurant’s participation and requirements.

Joy to the Free!

Send a Free Card to Kids from Santa Via Tiny Prints

Send a Free Card to Kids from Santa Via Tiny Prints

November 9, 2011 |  by  |  Free for Kids  |  No Comments

Word on the street is that the big elf himself is wrapping up his vacay and wants to send good boys and girls a card before he heads back to the North Pole. page.

So be like Dasher, Dancer, Donder and Blitzen and dash over to the Tiny Prints Facebook page to get the special code for the free Christmas greeting card. You can choose between two very cute cards: Checking it Twice or Santa’s Scroll. You can personalize either of them with a child’s name and other information. Which makes these very cute cards, indeed!

If you choose the “send it to me first” shipping option, the card is absolutely free. To send to another recipient directly, the cost is a mere $.44 for a stamp.

IMPORTANT: Offer ends at 11:59PM PST Wednesday, Nov. 9

Joy for the Free!

Free Meal for Vets at Chilis on Veterans Day, Nov. 11

Hot Free Meal Deal for Vets!

Free Meal for Vets at Chilis on Veterans Day, Nov. 11

November 7, 2011 |  by  |  Free Food  |  No Comments

U.S. Vets don’t have to settle for a can of beans this Veterans Day because Chili’s is offering a real free meal deal on Nov. 11!

If you are a veteran or on active military duty, head to Chili’s between 11am – 5pm and you’ll get to choose between these free meals:

Any Lunch Combo
Margarita Chicken Tacos
Santa Fe Wrap
Oldtimer w/ Cheese
Margarita Chicken
Chicken Crispers
Cobb Salad

Top it off with a yummy brownie sundae for the reduced cost of $5.

You’ll need to show proof of military service to get your Veteran’s Day free meal – a U.S. Uniform Services ID Card, a U.S. Uniform Services Retired ID Card, a Current Leave and Earnings Statement, Veterans Organization Card, a DD214, a photograph in uniform, or wear your uniform.


Coffee Bean Holiday Flavors for Just $1 Nov. 8!

Coffee Bean Holiday Flavors for Just $1 Nov. 8!

November 7, 2011 |  by  |  Free Coffee  |  No Comments

When November rolls in, we at Free Fun Guides look forward to the free and frugal offers from our favorite coffee shops! Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf kicks off the holidays with a frugal taste of their new flavors on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 4 to 7pm.

For just a buck, you can try the new English Toffee Latte with a creamy chocolate and buttery caramel flavor. The 12-oz portion can be ordered as an Iced Blended drink, too.

Also available for just $1 are 12-oz servings of Winter Dream Tea Latte and the rich Red Velvet Hot Cocoa.

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Outback Steakhouse Gives Veterans & Active Military Free Food Nov. 7 - Nov. 11

Outback Steakhouse Gives Veterans & Active Military Free Food Nov. 7 – Nov. 11

November 5, 2011 |  by  |  Free Food  |  No Comments

Nothing like a little free fun for serving or having served in the military. Outback Steakhouse is giving Veterans and those on active military duty a Bloomin’ Onion appetizer (these are big!) and a choice of any Coca-Cola drink, any time Nov. 7 to Nov. 11 (official Veterans Day).

The Outback signature Bloomin’ Onion is big enough to share, so bring your family or friends along. They’ll have to buy their own drink, though.

So how can you get in on this food freebie? Outback makes it easy! Just bring in one of these forms of ID:

U.S. Uniform Services Identification Card, U.S. Uniform Services Retired Identification Card, Current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES), Veterans Organization Card (i.e., American Legion and VFW), DD214 Certificate, Veteran Identification Card (VIC), Photograph in Uniform or Wearing Uniform.

Enjoy!