Royal Give Away: FOUR VIP NFL Experience Tickets
Saturday, January 28, 2012 Posted by "The Queen of Free"
Please Excuse the Formalities:
Near the Queendom a royal fete is about to take place. And let's just say in and around Indianapolis, it's been SUPER crazy. And I was super excited for you when Kyle Communications {what up Lady Kyle and Sir James?} and Verizon Wireless {hiya Lady Michelle} asked me if I'd like to have some special VIP Tickets to the NFL Experience going on all this week in downtown Indianapolis. And I was super duper excited when they said I could have 4 more to give away to you. We're talking about a give away worth $100, folks. And that's always a good thing.The following is a Give Away that I chose to do in conjunction with Verizon and Kyle Communications. I received 4 VIP NFL Experience Tickets and 4 more to give to one lucky Money Saving Lord or Lady. This post was not edited or reviewed by Verizon or anyone else as you can tell by my grammar and crazy random thoughts. I always give you my honest opinions in any Royal Review or Give Away post, that's a Royal Guarantee!
I do have a big stipulation for this give away so please, please, please do no enter without taking this into consideration:
- You have to be willing to meet me somewhere on the South Side of Indianapolis to pick the tickets up. We'll work on a time and place that works for both of us but please don't expect me to appear at your door with them or at your beckon call.
The tickets can be used at any time to get into the NFL Experience {which is what makes them VIP}. Not quite sure what the NFL Experience is? Here's the description from the official Indianapolis Super Bowl Website:
Produced by the National Football League, the NFL Experience is a pro football interactive theme park that offers participatory games, displays, entertainment attractions, kids' football clinics, free autograph sessions and the largest football memorabilia show ever.The NFL Experience will take-over the Indiana Convention Center's 500,000 square-foot space starting January, 2012.It opened on this past Friday and will run through Super Bowl Saturday, February 4th.
Here's what you need to do to enter this 24 Hour Contest!
1. Leave a comment with which team you're pulling for in Super Bowl XLVI.
2. "Like" the Queen of Free on Facebook. Update your Facebook Status with the following "I want to Experience the NFL in Indianapolis with the Queen of Free http://bit.ly/zlEWuO". AND THEN leave an extra comment here saying that you did.
3. Follow the Queen of Free on Twitter and Tweet the following "I want to Experience the NFL thanks to @thequeenoffree #NFLExperience #SuperBowlXLVI http://bit.ly/zlEWuO". AND THEN leave an extra comment here saying that you did.
4. Subscribe to Queen of Free via RSS or e-mail AND THEN leave an extra comment here saying you did (or already do).
Comments will close Sunday January 29th at 5 PM with the winner announced that night. Be sure that you have my e-mail thequeenoffree {at} gmail {dot} com set to acceptable so it doesn't go to your SPAM folder. Winners must respond by midnight on Sunday January 31st or another winner will be chosen.
Sunday Coupon Preview
Saturday, January 28, 2012 Posted by "The Queen of Free"
One of the most helpful tips that I learned early on in using coupons was to check and find out what coupons will be in the paper before I actually buy one. It helps me to choose how many papers to buy and when to be intentional in not buying as many.
You can also quickly scan to make sure that your paper contains the correct amount of inserts in your paper before purchase. At times, inserts can be mistakenly left out of a paper or even stolen, so you want to be certain yours are fully in tact.
The Sunday Coupon Preview tells you exactly which coupons will be in most papers {seriously, like every single coupon}. This weekend, there will be 1 Smart Source, 1 P&G, and possibly 2 Red Plum Circulars depending on your local paper.
Keep in mind that very few papers in the country that still carry the Red Plum circular. You can find out whether or not papers in your area carry it here. If you don't receive the Red Plum at home, you can sign up to have it delivered to your home here. Locally, the Daily Journal does still carry the Red Plum.
I usually purchase my Weekend Edition of the Indy Star at the Dollar Tree to save a few more pennies by getting it for only $1. And best of all, you can purchase it on Saturday to let the savings begin early!
*This post contains an affiliate link. So while you're finding out what coupons you're also helping the Royal Family pay off debt more quickly. And for that, we royally thank you.
Free Music: Colbie Caillat "Brighter Than the Sun"
Friday, January 27, 2012 Posted by "The Queen of Free"
I LOVE me some FREE music. If you "Like" Pantene on Facebook, you can download the song "Brighter Than the Sun" by Colbie Caillat for FREE. It's a bit tricky to spot, but click on the "Healthier Planet" tab on the right hand side and then look for a wee little picture in the middle of the page that says "Get Your Free Song Now."
While you're on Facebook, be sure to join the Court of the Queen of Free where I share many more money saving and debt slaying tips and you can find encouragement from a host of other people on the same journey as you!
Thanks Lady Anne, the Deal Wise Mommy!
Royal Free Sample Alert: TENA Twist
Friday, January 27, 2012 Posted by "The Queen of Free"
TENA Twist is offering a free sample. Go here to snag yours.
Thanks Lady Anne, the Deal Wise Mommy!
Facebook Coupon: $2/1 Stouffers
Friday, January 27, 2012 Posted by "The Queen of Free"
If you "Like" Stouffers on Facebook, you can print a $2/1 Stouffer's Multi-Serve Entree {32 oz. or larger}.
While you're on Facebook, be sure to join the Court of the Queen of Free where I share many more money saving and debt slaying tips and you can find encouragement from a host of other people on the same journey as you!
Thanks Lady Jennifer of Stretching a Buck!
Mega Swagbucks Friday
Friday, January 27, 2012 Posted by "The Queen of Free"
What is a Swagbuck, you may ask?
Swagbucks are your reward for merely searching the internet. When you use the Swagbucks site, you have the chance to earn bucks for every search you make. You can also earn Swagbucks by referring friends, recycling electronics, printing and using coupons from the site, taking part in Special Offers, finding Swag Codes, Getting Swag Codes from Twitter, Facebook, the Swag Bucks Tool Bar, and the Swag Bucks Blogs AND shopping. Nose around the site and you'll get the knack of it, I promise.
Fridays are MEGA Swagbuck Days and you can win a higher value Swagbuck with your routine seraches. If you want to read some of my Swagging Tips and suggestions, go here. Only 450 Swagbucks scores you a $5 Amazon Gift Card.
WHAT'S THAT YOU SAY? You aren't a member of Swagbucks yet? You get 30 Swag Bucks just for signing up.
Swag it up, Lords and Ladies!
All You Magazine for $1/Issue
Friday, January 27, 2012 Posted by "The Queen of Free"
All You, my favorite magazine for living well and saving money is running a great deal now through January 31st. You can get 6 issues for only $6 or $1/issue! That is 80% off its cover price and best of all, All You usually has $50-$80 of coupons in every single issue so you'll quickly make your money back on this deal. And it contains great articles on saving money, too!
This is hands down, one of the best deals I've ever seen for this magazine and the perfect opportunity for you to "try it out" for very little out of pocket.
Don't forget this deal expires January 31st so you have less than a week to snap it up!
*This post does contain an affiliate link. So while you're scoring a great deal on my favorite magazine, you're also helping the Royal Family pay off debt more quickly. And for that, we royally thank you!
Amazon: $1.99 Instant Daily Rental for The Help & more!
Friday, January 27, 2012 Posted by "The Queen of Free"
Looking for some cheap entertainment this weekend? Check out Amazon's $1.99 Instant Daily Rental Sale. Included in the sale are movies like The Help
, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
, The Proposal
and more!Amazon Instant Video allows you to watch over 100,000 shows on your TV or other compatible devices {some for free}. Once you "rent" the movie you'll have 48 hours to watch it.
Thanks Lady Bargain Briana!
Freedom Friday: I Feel Pregnant
Friday, January 27, 2012 Posted by "The Queen of Free"
Ok, admit it, how may of you simply clicked over here to see if indeed there was another little prince or princess on its way to join the Royal Family? How many of you are frustrated family members or friends who thought, "Um Cherie, a phone call would be nice?!"
Before this post rambles any further, I am NOT pregnant but I've been feeling pregnant {about 9 months pregnant to be precise} lately. Let me explain.
You see we are SO close to the end of our debt slaying journey. The debt dragon is staggering for its breath in our backyard. And yet, it won't give up the ghost. It still has some life in it. We've paid off $119,901.04 since April 2008 {can someone just give us $89.96 already?} and we have ~ 3 months left of debt slaying to do barring any tragedy or catastrophe. We owe about 6% of our total debt now. Seriously, the. end. is. in. sight. {BOOM}. It's a day that I thought would never come AND it is SO close at hand.
But let's just say I'm a little anxious. Ok, things are a whole new level of crazy around here. We're at Frugal-Con 5, people. And it seems like it was much easier owing $25K than the remainder {which well under $10K} we have right now. I was sharing this angst with my dear friend Lady Tricia on the phone the other day {you really should have friends you can share your journey with, Lords and Ladies} and she quickly remarked, "Oh Cherie {she doesn't call me the Queen, just Cherie}, it's just like the last month of pregnancy."
Yep, it is like the last month of pregnancy. I feel uncomfortable, Money Saving Lords and Ladies. I'm anxious for the day of delivery to arrive. I want so badly to hold in my hands something that has been growing inside of me for literally years {so maybe it's an elephant pregnancy}. I find it hard to breathe. Sometimes I can't sleep at night. And I'm busying myself with preparations for the day of little Freedom's arrival. Plus I pee a lot {maybe that one doesn't have anything to do with paying off our debt}.
I have been furiously filling out our family calendars and my personal calendar lately. At the top of each month is marked "3 More Months!" or "2 More Months!" and breathtakingly "1 More Month!" And in bold letters, always the phrase "NO EXTRAS!" You see from where I'm standing, no extra is worth being free a day too soon. No extra is going to delay delivery of this baby. No extra is worth the pay off. And as each day passes on the calendar, I'm figuratively marking them off in my head, with longing expectation. Counting down to an unsure day of expectancy in the very near future.
But in the meantime, I'll be the one nesting and maybe learning how to knit or something.
Amazon: Be Mine {A Valentine Book} FREE on Kindle
Thursday, January 26, 2012 Posted by "The Queen of Free"
Yay for FREE Valentine's Day Books! Be Mine (A Valentine for Kids Ages 2-102)
by Betty Ponnay for Kindle on Amazon for FREE {reg. $0.99}. Keep in mind that this is currently free but the price might change in the future.
Don't own a Kindle? There are a number of FREE downloadable apps for your computer or mobile device:
*This post contains an affiliate link. That means while you're scoring a great free book full of yummy recipes, you might also end up helping the Royal Family pay off debt more quickly. And for that, we royally thank you.
