Friday Savings Roundup

Since we all love a good bargain, I've decided to make Fridays a coupon gathering day to share with you all.  These are the ones I could find from the Web.  if you know of any other, please feel free to post and share.  Thanks!  If the hyper-link doesn't work, just click on the link and copy and paste the pop-up link.

 

Ruby Tuesday Coupon - Free Burger
Become one of the first 200,000 people to sign up on their Facebook fan page and receive a coupon for a free Ruby Tuesday Signature burger with purchase of 2 beverages. See page for more details

15%-20%-25% Childrens Place Coupon
Print coupon for a 15%, 20%, or 25% discount on your entire purchase at your local children's place store. See coupons for more details

$10 Old Navy Coupon ( July-28-2011 )
Enter your first and last name to print your coupon for a $10 discount on your entire purchase, valid at any Old Navy store in the U.S. See coupon for more details.

 

20% or 15% Jc Penney Coupon - Home and Luggage
Print coupon for a 20% on home and luggage purchases when you use your JC Penney Rewards Credit Card or 15% discount with any other form of payment. ( New! July-24-2011 )

$10 Jc Penney Coupon ( July 29-30-2011 )
Print coupon for a $10 discount on family apparel, accessories, shoes, jewelry and home purchases of $25 or more or an extra 10% discount on furniture and mattresses.See coupon for more details...

$10 Jc Penney Coupon ( August-10-2011 )
Print coupon for a $10 discount on purchases of $50 or more. Says one time use however some jc penney stores will accept it.. According to the comments.

30% Coach Factory Coupon ( New! August-7-2011 )
Print email and bring it to your local Coach factory Store for a 30% discount in store on everything, valid at any Coach Factory store.

More > Coach Factory Outlet Coupons ( Sign Up )
Join their mailing list and you will be the first to know about their latest styles, seasonal updates, store openings and more for Coach Factory stores...

 

25% Express Coupon - Outerwear
Print coupon for a 25% discount on women's and men's outerwear. Valid at express stores in the USA. ( July-24-2011 )

15% Express Fashion Coupon ( Sign Up )
Enter your e-mail address to sign up for updates and get 15% discount on your next purchase for Express Fashion stores..

 

$10 Aeropostale Coupon ( New! July-24-2011 )
Print coupon for a $10 discount on purchases of $40 or more, redeemable at any Aeropostale store in the U.S.. See coupon for more details...

Future > Aeropostale Coupons ( Must Sign Up )
You can receive printable coupons for Aeropostale if you sign up, you will be the first to know when they are available

DSW Coupon - Free Tote ( Limited Time Offer )
DSW Rewards Members only, print coupon for a free Anniversary tote with purchases of $39 or more. See coupon for more details...

Smokey Bones BOGO Coupon - Entree
Print coupon for buy one entree, get one entree free.. Valid at your local smokey bones restaurant. ( July 25-28-2011 )

$10 Smokey Bones Coupon ( exp )
Print coupon for a $10 discount on purchases of $20 or more.. Valid at your local smokey bones restaurant.

Smokey Bones Coupon - BBQ Booster Pack
Print and complete form for a Smokey Bones BBQ Booster Pack, feeds 10 and includes 3 meats and 2 large sides. Valid at your local smokey bones restaurant. ( September-5-2011 )

 
 

Printable Target Grocery Coupons
New target grocery coupons added, print coupons for biz, nesquick, windex, glade, pledge, grocery and food... ( New Coupons Added )

More Target Coupons ( July-31-2011 )
You can also use these free grocery coupons for target stores, most target stores accept them, they worked for me..

Target Deals & Coupon Matchups ( New! July-17-2011 to July-23-2011 )
See our latest target coupon matchups and deals

$5 Friendly's Coupon ( July-24-2011 )
Print coupon for a $5 discount on purchases of $25 or more. See coupon for more details.

Friendly's BOGO Coupon - 3-Scoop Sundae
Print coupon for a buy one, get one free 3-scoop sundae. See coupon for more details.( July-24-2011 )

 

20% Macys Coupon ( July-24-2011 )
Macy's Wow Pass! Print coupon for a 20% discount on select sale and clearance apparel for him, her and kids plus fine and fashion jewelry purchases. See coupon for more details...

15% Macys Coupon - Home Items ( July-24-2011 )
Print a coupon for a 15% discount on select sale and clearance home items and 10% discount on select sale and clearance electrics. See page for more details...

$10 Macys Coupon - With Donation ( New! July-31-2011 )
Give $3 and Print a coupon for a $10 discount on in store purchases over $50. See page for more details...

10% Macys Coupon - Jewelry and Watches ( July-31 to August-7-2011 )
Print a coupon for a 10% discount on all sale and clearance fine and fashion jewelry and watches. See page for more details...

More Macys Coupons ( Must Sign Up )
Simply register and find out about special exclusive offers and receive email updates and more...

Macy's is a store that has almost everything for home, bed & bath, men, women, kids, juniors, beauty & fragrance, shoes, handbags & accessories, jewelry & watches, gifts & gifts cards and also a wedding registry. Go to a Macy's store near you.

25% Michaels Coupon ( July-23-2011 )
Print coupon for a 25% discount on your entire purchase, including sale items.

25% Michaels Coupon - For Canadians ( July-22-2011 )
Print coupon for a 25% discount on your entire purchase, including sale items in Canada only.

12 Michaels Coupons ( July-23-2011 )
- 25% discount on your entire purchase, including sale items

- 60% discount on custom framing
- 25% discount on entire purchase wall and tabletop frames...
- 25% discount on discount on Martha stewart Crafts..
- 40% discount on scrapbooks and paper pads
- 40% discount on Jolee's and Sticko stickers
- 40% discount on entire purchase of candles
- 50% discount on any one regular price baking item and more...

60% Michaels Coupon - Custom Framing ( July-22-2011 )
Print coupon for a 60% discount on custom framing.

40% Michaels Coupon - Martha Stewart Crafts ( July-22-2011 )
Print coupon for a 40% discount on Martha stewart Crafts..

15% Michaels Coupon ( July-24-2011, 4 Hours Only! 4pm-8pm )
Print coupon for a 15% discount on your entire purchase, including sale items. Excludes Utah, Paramus and NJ stores.

40% Michaels Coupon ( July 23-29-2011 )
Print coupon for a 40% discount on any one regular price item.

40% Michaels Coupon ( July 24-30-2011 )
Print coupon for a 40% discount on any one regular price item.

More Printable Michaels Coupons ( Must Sign Up )
Simply complete the form an and register to receive special discounts offers & coupons for Michael's Art & Crafts Stores. Read fine print for more details.

Note: Michaels also accepts competitors coupons like joann coupons.

Michaels is a specialty retail store that provides a large assortment of general crafts, home decor items, picture framing materials and services, art and hobby.

25% Abercrombie & Fitch Coupon
Print out the whole page for a 25% discount on Redline items. Valid at Abercrombie and Fitch retail stores in the USA. ( July-26-2011 )

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10% Gap Coupon ( August-1-2011 )
Print coupon for a 10% discount on purchases of $75 or more, valid at Gap Outlet, Gap Outlet Kids & Baby, The Gap Generation and Gap Factory stores in the U.S.

15% Gap Coupon ( October-31-2011 )
Print coupon for a 15% discount on your entire purchase when you use a visa credit card, valid at any Gap Outlet or The Gap Generation in the U.S.

20% Gap Outlet Coupon ( December-31-2011 )
Print coupon for a 20% discount on purchases of $75 or more, valid only at Gap Outlet stores in the U.S.

15% Gap Outlet Coupon ( February-29-2012 )
Print coupon for a 15% discount on purchases of $75 or more. Valid at any Gap Outlet, Gap Factory Store or The Gap Generation store in the U.S.

15% Gap Outlet Coupon ( Must Sign Up )
Sign up to receive email and get 15% in store coupon on your next purchase at Gap Outlet stores...

Independence Day isn't in July this year

Ever since last September, most of the talk in our household has revolved around the college search and application process.  Writing the essay, waiting for the Common App to come on line so it could be filled out, and making that all-important college list took center stage in my senior's life.  We planned out visits to co-ordinate with school and work schedules and had realistic discusions about where did she really want to spend her life for the next four years.  We took into consideration that I ws not in favor of having her out on the west coast, and she agreed; in fact, she didn't want to go further than a three hour Amtrak ride or an hour and a half plane ride.  (Note to parents of rising seniors-if your child want to attend school in a very cold environment, make that tour during thase cold winter months so your child can see what it will be like when they have to travel then!)
The school my daughter chose was not supposed to be on her list; she went there to cross it off and move on.  instead she fell in love and was thrilled to be accepted.  All those hours (and dollars) spent studying for and taking those tests paid off-she will be a college girl come this August.
And now it is mid-July and she had one more month at home-the shopping and deciding on the all important room furnishing is upon us.  Yes we visited Bed Bath and Beyond, but it did not meet her expectations, so the serach continues.  All the while I watch her, preparing for her classes; reading the books they have recommended and choosing her classes with care, thinking "she really is leaving; this is the start of her new life."  Yes she will return, but it will never be the same.  Wtih each passing month, she will engage in new experiences that I won't be a part of and that she will have to learn to handle by her own self.  She is becoming that adult that I wished for her to grow up to be, almost 18 years ago when she was a newborn and I looked at her in her crib.  This smart, kind, beautiful young woman who has the world before her, and is ready to jump in.  I am thankful she is taking me along for the ride.

The dawning of the Age of....

Today the NY City Council partnering with corporations such as MTV, Time Warner and Facebook, announced a "cyber bullying summit", to address the on-going issue of social media's impact and responsibility to protect young people.  Many teenagers came to this first meeting, which will be available on YouTube, to tell their stories.  They spoke of "sexting" (which in case you don't know is sending naked or compromising pictures over a cell phone) and sexually explicit texts, in addition to sending hateful and bullying texts to other people.  Many teenagers use Facebook to start groups that promote hate speech. Twitter has also been gaining in popularity. These are the well known media outlets.  But are all of you as parents aware of other sites?
Formspring is a site that allows people to say things to others without having to identify who they.  There is no way to trace the sender, so people feel free to say whatever hateful things they want.  Tumblr is another site that is especially popular with teenage girls.  You can post pictures (called reblogging) and other content from the Web and also ask questions anonymously. There is no filter; you can put up whatever type of obscene and pornographic pictures you want, as well as discuss sex and drug use.  It is sort of like blogging for teens. When I look at what some of these young people, especially girls, say and do I really wonder if all of our advances are really worth it.  I speak to my kids about it and they aren't part of it, however I know many of these young girls who do use these sites and it is appalling what they say and do on these sites.
Are all of you aware of these sites and the influence they have upon children?

You Gotta Have Friends

Where would we be without our friends? I know my friends were and are an important life-blood to me, in school and once I ventured out into the grown-up world of working and marriage.  As my children have grown older, I feel a closeness with my friends that has grown deeper over time.  Of course there is my husband, but there is something about a girlfriend that can't be put into words.  I thank the social media outlets for bringing me back friends from my early childhood whom I had lost track of, and for finding me some new friends that I cannot live without now.  We have build a support network that spans distance; I know my friends are there for me, as I am for them.  I am so happy when I see that my children have made special friendships at this stage in their lives; in this age, there is no way to lose touch with each other if you don't want to.  Both my children have been at the same school with the same friends since they were 4; they have friends in the neighborhood they have known since they were 3.  These are the building blocks of the relationships they will make with the rest of the world as they grow older.  I wish them the same good fortune with their friends that I have had with mine.

A Parent's Nightmare

I write this with tears in my eyes, as I read the story of a little boy, who begged to be allowed to walk home from camp on his own.  He was to meet his parents only 5 blocks away, in broad daylight, in one of the busiest neighborhoods.  He took a wrong turn and met pure evil. 
As parents, our first thuoghts are always with our children; their safety, well-being and happiness.  When we hear of another child, especially a little one, losing his life, we think of our own families, and how we would feel if this happened to us.  Now my children are older; one is 17 and one is 14.  The thoughts and fears don't disappear with age.  Maybe I am neurotic, but I still worry.  Yes, my daughter went to Europe for 3 weeks with 7 friends, but they knew what to do; always, always stay together, never let anyone buy you anything to eat or drink. Never leave one of your friends alone, even for a minute.
And now in a month and a half she will be off to college, on her own and making her own decisions.  I will still worry at night; is she walking by hereself when it's dark?  Will she meet someone at a party and "just this once" go alone with him or worse yet in a car?  But then I think-if there is one thing I raised both my children with, it is street smarts.   Maybe it means they trust people a little less.  But I know my daughter.  She knows the right thing to do  And I know that by letting her go, I amm giving her the greatest gift of all, which is the chance to grow up an independent, free-willed woman, who can make it on her own.
That is what those parents of the little 9 year boy, who begged his mommy to let him walk home for the first time were trying to do-give him the feeling of being grown up.  It was just a wrong turn, split second meeting that turned into disaster.  It could happen anywhere and to anyone.  We just have to hope and pray that we are lucky.  Hug your children a little tighter tonight.  I know I will.
LOVE

Harry Potter - The Wonder Years

 Did your teenagers literally grow up with Harry Potter, mine did, particularly my son. He was 7 years old when the first film debuted in 2001( the book was published in 1997). Harry was supposed to be 11 years old when the series began. In the final movie installment premiering this week-The Deathly Hallows: Part 2  his age is 17.  How many of you have wonderful memories of watching the movies as they came out one by one. Im sure like me, it began as a family outing- since the movies had something for everyone. Almost all of the movies premiered right around my son's birthday, making it extra special. Eventually, as both Harry and my son aged, the movie dynamic changed. I remember when I took my son and a few of his friends to one of the installments where I was politely informed that I should sit on the other side of the theatre at least 5 rows away--and then, finally, my son informed me there was no need for me to "go with" at all.--I could catch it on DVD. Harry and his friends Hermoine and Ron were not the only ones growing up. Beyond the movies and most importantly-there were the books. My son was not interested in reading until he read, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Like most of his friends, he could not put it down and anxiously awaited and devoured all of the sequels. . In between installments he read many other novels- because Harry had given him the taste for a really good book. Thank you Harry! ( and of course JK Rowling). A lot has happened to Harry and his Hogwart friends in the last 10 years. Likewise, I'm sure many of our children who are now solidly in their teen years have experienced trials and tribulations. Hopefully they have encountered way more Hagrids than Voldemorts in their lives.
One final note, My daughter who is 2 years younger than my son--wasn't as crazed with Harry and has found her addiction in the Twilight Series--personally--I like Harry!
Do you have a favorite Harry Potter moment in your teenagers life?

Teenage Boys- No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

Since sonny boy has yet to find a "summer" job, I've requested that he pitch in with the stuff that just needs to get done. He's vacuumed, done laundry, addressed the Cable TV issues. Last week, I asked him to please do a good deed and pick up his grandfather and bring him to our house for dinner. A 45 min. round trip journey. Ok- it was slightly raining, but he has had his license for quite some time. Did I mention-like many teenage boys--he's not the most cautious driver. He couldn't blast the radio on his way back home with Grandpa so they chatted. It was pretty much stop and go traffic on the highway, as it usually is. Well, I don't know about you, but I've told my kids since before they could even think about driving, that one of the most important rules of the road is to keep a reasonable distance from the car in front of you--give yourself room. Long story short, he didn't, and he rear ended the car in front of him. Grandpa had moments before told him he was following too closely, but I guess 65+ yrs. of driving experience had no influence. Thankfully, everyone was OK and the guy he hit wasn't much older than him and had no damage. The car my son was driving is 13 yrs. old and has 150K mileage.  Did I mention the bent hood, which would cost probably 3X more to fix than what the car is worth. It's really no wonder teenage boys' insurance costs are so high. Hey, anyone need a car for parts?