Frugal Massachusetts

Smokey Bones Coupon

2010-08-24T20:02:00.002-04:00

Get $10 Off a $25 Purchase at Smokey Bones

Expires 9/10/10 Click Here

Thank You to Swapsavers.com on this one!

See A Movie for $5

2010-08-22T21:01:00.005-04:00

I just discovered Super Tuesdays at Patriots Cinemas.

You can see ANY movie at ANY time of day (so long as it's on a Tuesday) for just $5. At the South Weymouth Cameo it's $4.

Patriot Cinemas has locations in Hanover,2 locations in Hingham, Scituate, South Weymouth, Portland,ME, and Rumford,RI. Patriot Cinemas webpage can be found here.

FREE Redbox Code Stop & Shop

2010-05-04T08:38:00.002-04:00

FREE Rental Code only good at Stop & Shop

SMLVCTS

Expires: 5-22-10

White Castle Buy 1 Get 1 FREE Coupon

2010-04-06T13:15:00.001-04:00

Print a coupon to get a FREE A.1. Specialty slider from White Castle when you buy one with this coupon

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Expires 4/24/10

Smokey Bones Coupon

2010-04-06T13:11:00.001-04:00

Get $10 off any $20 purchase at Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill.

Expires on April 10, 2010 Click Here

FREE Blockbuster Express Kiosk Rental

2010-04-06T13:04:00.001-04:00

Use code GA13A4 for a FREE Rental Expires 4/12/2010

Kids Eat FREE at IHOP in April

2010-04-05T07:41:00.001-04:00

Kids Eat FREE at IHOP in April everyday from 4-10pm.

Receive one FREE kids menu meal, with every paying adult.

123 FREE Music Downloads at Amazon

2010-04-01T08:30:00.002-04:00

FREE Music Downloads at Amazon.

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Tax in KS, KY, ND, NY, WA.

Johnny Rockets FREE Burger w/purchase

2010-03-31T11:05:00.002-04:00

FREE burger with the purchase of an entree & a drink.

Click Here! Expires 9/3/2010

Smokey Bones Coupon

2010-03-16T20:47:00.003-04:00

$10 Off $20 or More Expires 3/30/10

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Lots of FREE Rentals from Blockbuser Kiosks!

2010-03-16T20:17:00.005-04:00

You can find blockbuster rental kiosks at most Tedeschi's as far as other locations I recommend checking BlockbusterExpress.com by Clicking Here

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Half Price Half Way Cafe for Toyota Owners!

2010-03-01T19:16:00.004-05:00

Tomorrow March 2nd ONLY it Toyota Tuesday at Half Way Cafe.

If you are a Toyota (Lexus, or Scion included too) owner, just bring your registration into ANY Half Way Cafe and you and up to 5 guests enjoy half off any regular menu item!

BOGO FREE Coupon Ruby Tuesday

2010-02-24T20:27:00.001-05:00

Buy One Get One FREE Ruby Tuesday!

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Expires March 2, 2010

Bugaboo Creek Coupons!

2010-02-24T20:09:00.002-05:00

2 for $20 Expires April 4th

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FREE Fresco Taco Coupon Re-set

2010-02-22T20:30:00.002-05:00

FREE Fresco Taco

Only 1 Million Coupons. Get yours before it runs out!

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FREE Blockbuster Express Kiosk Rental

2010-02-22T20:09:00.001-05:00

FREE rental at a Blockbuster Express kiosk:
BBXDVD1 (expires 2/28/2010)

FREE Red Box Code

2010-02-22T20:06:00.002-05:00

Get a FREE RedBox Movie with the code v7j6d4v. This code expires 3/14/10.

Coupon Codes

2010-02-17T20:31:00.002-05:00

One BIG way to save money when you purchase things online is by using coupon codes. Many people either don’t know enough about coupon codes to bother, or think it’s not worth the time. I can tell you from experience that it IS certainly worth 5 min tops to find a coupon code that could save you a LOT of money. When you are making any purchase through a website, if during the checkout process you see anywhere to enter a promotion code, coupon code, or anything similar, then congratulations, you have the opportunity to save some money on this purchase. If, for example, your buying a book from Barnes and Noble.com just go to google, do a search for “barnes and noble coupon code” and look through what comes up. Then if you think you have a valid code (most sites that list coupon codes, also list an expiration date), enter it into your order page, and it will either show your discount, or tell you the code is not valid (in which case try another one, or better luck next time). Some websites allow you to “stack” coupon codes, although there are less and less of them these days. What I mean by “stacking” coupon codes is some sites will allow you to enter one code, submit it, then if you enter another one if you have it, to get even more money off your purchase.

Just a couple of popular sites that I use when looking for coupon codes are:

RetailMeNot

CouponCabin

but like I said, you also have a decent chance at finding a code just by googling it.

Free Grand Slam at Denny's

2010-02-08T21:18:00.006-05:00

In case you didn't see the million and one Super Bowl commercials yesterday. Denny's is giving away FREE Grand Slam breakfasts tomorrow February 9, from 6am to 2pm.

FREE Movie Screenings

2010-02-08T17:56:00.006-05:00

It’s a LOT easier then people think to see FREE movies BEFORE they come out. There are many ways to win passes via Radio Stations, Website giveaways, Theatre giveaways etc…

But this about how to get the passes without having to win them.

There is a website called Wild About Movies that is somewhat difficult to navigate, but often has information on free screenings in your area. Up until recently you could print passes directly from links on this site. A few screenings may still be that way, however, recently the FREE movie screening gods have for the most part switched over to GoFoBo. Just go to gofobo and type in your zip code, every screening in that area will come up. When you select the screening you want, one of two things can happen.

1. It may say something to the effect of, this screening is full, please use a gofobo rsvp code or try another screening.

2. It may say passes available Click here to print passes.

If it asks you for a gofobo rsvp code. I have had some luck with just doing a google search. For example if I’m looking for Shutter Island passes for Boston, just google Shutter Island Boston gofobo code. A few times I have lucked out and gotten a code for certain movies. However occasionally if you get the code, they may not have any passes left, so it’s hit or miss. The most passes you can get at once is 2, so if you plan on going in a group, call your friends immediately and have them get passes asap, they do go quick, especially if you don’t need a code.

The MOST important part of all this is if you do manage to get passes, you MUST arrive early. The passes are on a first come, first serve basis. They always give out more passes then necessary and most shows fill up QUICK! I arrived at my most recent screening an hour and a half early and the theatre was mostly full, I ended up sitting in the way back, which I hate, but hey it’s FREE. I have heard stories of people arriving 2 hours early, seeing lines around the corner and not being able to get in. So I suppose the best thing you can do is judge your arrival time based on how popular of a movie you suspect it will be.

I have also been able to score an occasional pass here or there by just googling “free movie screenings” and trying a couple of sites that come up. Just be mindful of sites that try to get you to sign up for free trials, and sites that may not be legit etc…

Happy Hunting!

BOGO Smokey Bones Coupon

2010-01-26T11:02:00.003-05:00

Smokey Bones Expires 1/30/10

Buy one Entree get one Free.

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FREE Appetizer at Red Robin

2010-01-26T10:40:00.002-05:00

There is no coupon for this, the deal is when you order 2 Burgers at Red Robin you get a FREE Appetizer.

Now - February 2, 2010

As far as I know this only for the Red Robin at Patriot Place in Foxboro,MA.

FREE or Frugal Happenings at Patriot Place

2010-01-26T08:37:00.011-05:00

Bass Pro Shops

Family Fun Nights.

January 28, 2010 - March 25, 2010

Parents and grand parents be sure to bring the children down to Bass Pro Shops on Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 8:00 starting January 28 and running through March 25, 2010 for a fun filled family night. There will be FREE arcade shooting, FREE crafts, fun activities and workshops. So come on down with the kids on Thursday evenings to enjoy Bass Pro Shops' Family Fun Nights for some hands on fun activities.

Join us every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 p.m., as well as every Saturday at 1:30 p.m., for our regular schedule of live fish feedings and informational demonstrations at our 34,000 gallon, freshwater, educational aquarium. The aquarium is filled with over 400 native New England fish (courtesy of the Massachusetts Department of Fisheries and Wildlife). *** On Saturdays only, you may even be chosen to be our honorary fish feeder of the day! ***

Winter Skate at Patriot Place

Local Town Appreciation at Winter Skate

While we always welcome you to join us at Patriot Place for daily recreational skating, if you’re a resident of the area and come to Winter Skate during your town’s designated “week” you’ll receive $2.00 off adult admission! To receive this discount, all you need to do is show proof of residency at the Winter Skate ticket counter. Click "Winter Skate at Patriot Place" above for a list of towns.

Regular Rates as follows:

Skating Rates
Adults: $6
Children 12 and under: $4
Seniors 65 and up: $4
Ice Skate Rentals: $ 4

Season Pass Rates:
Family Season Pass - $100 per family*
Individual Season Pass (Adult) - $75 per person*
Individual Season Pass (Children and Seniors) - $60 per person*
Lunch Pass (Mon-Fri, 12pm-3pm) - $48 per person

**Pass does not include ice skate rental

Winter Skate partners with Cradles to Crayons to help a good cause

Bring a new or gently used coat to Winter Skate and receive a $2.00 coupon for a future Winter Skate visit. For private events and group rates, please call 508-203-2100 or email WinterSkate@Patriot-Place.com

FREE Story Time at CBS Scene

Patriot Place is offering a FREE weekly event for kids and their parents. Kids Club Storytime is held every Tuesday on the first floor of CBS Scene Restaurant at 11:00 a.m. A costumed character makes a weekly appearance and a very special guest reader reads a story. A short movie follows. Don't miss the surprises and the fun at this FREE, weekly event.

Free (Legal) Music Downloads & Documentaries

2010-01-25T15:17:00.007-05:00

A thousand or so Free MP3's from Amazon!

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Free Documentaries Online (like Supersize Me, Bowling for Columbine etc....)

Click here!

Bugaboo Creek Coupon!

2010-01-22T13:09:00.001-05:00

Get a 3 course meal at Bugaboo for $12.99! Expires 2/21

Click Here!

50 under $50

2010-01-22T11:25:00.004-05:00

Feel like you've been stuck inside all winter, feel like there is nothing to do around here during the winter. Well you're wrong!

The Massachusetts office of travel and tourism has posted 50 Things for couples and families to do for under $50 this winter. There are a LOT of great ideas here. Many for UNDER $50...like FREE!

Click Here!

Restaurant Reward Programs

2010-01-21T14:47:00.003-05:00

The following is a list of Restaurant Reward Programs that you may be unaware of. If you dine at these places a lot, or even every on a somewhat regular basis, I highly suggest signing up. Many of them have rewards/freebies just for signing up. Signing up is free and all you have to do is present your rewards card when you're paying your bill. I'll list all the ones I'm aware of: *$1=1 point unless otherwise noted.

Papa Gino's/Dangelo's is a fairly new program, but has by far the best sign up bonus. Just for signing up you get a FREE small pizza, and a FREE small sub. Even if you never plan to eat at this place ever again, why not just sign up and get your free pizza and sub? As if that's not enough, you also get 25 Points to start off with (50 points gets you $5 Off).

Just the other day I ordered a small sub for the gf, and a medium sub for myself. I had a coupon for $1 off a medium. I was able to use my free sub, and the coupon. So dinner cost just $6 that night!

Subway has no bonus for signing up but here's what your points get you...

10 Points = 1 Cookie
15 Points = 1 Bag of Chips
20 Points = 21 oz. Drink
35 Points = Mini Sub
50 Points = Regular 6” Sub or Wrap
75 Points = Regular Foot-Long Sub or Salad

TGI Fridays gives you a FREE Appetizer just for signing up. So again... even if you hardly ever go, next time you do just sign up and use your free app.

Spend $100 get an $8 coupon.... not that great, but if you eat there often... better then nothing.

Qdoba gives you FREE homemade chips and salsa on your next visit. Their program is a little different. Here's how it works:

A full-priced entrée (usually $5 or more) is worth 100 points. So after purchasing 10 entrées worth 100 points each, your 11th entrée will be free. In some markets, a full-price entrée (usually $5 or more) is worth 84 points, so after purchasing 12 entrées worth 84 points each, your 13th entrée will be free.

D'Ann's a Great Sports Bar in Abington,MA supposedly give you $10 FREE for signing up though I never got mine and never followed up on it. But anyway, they do have a good program:

200 points =$20 ($1 spent=1 point)

Tuesday is DOUBLE points day ($1 spent =2 points) so in theory if you just go on tuesday, $100 spent will you earn you $20. Points add up quick when you're drinking with friends....

Lowes Printable Coupon

2010-01-19T09:07:00.007-05:00

You missed your chance.This deal is no longer valid check back more often...

10% off Printable Lowes Coupon. Does not have to be a foreclosure.

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Local Printable Restaurant Coupons

2010-01-18T11:06:00.005-05:00

I will occasionally try to post all local restaurant coupons that I am aware of, as I know many of my former coworkers especially miss my handing out of coupons.

4 Papa Ginos Coupons including $2 Off a Large Pizza and $1 off a Large Sub. Expire 2/1/10

Click here!

4 Dangelos Coupons Expire 2/1/10

Click here!

Friendly's Free Kids Meal & $5 off $25 Expires 1/31/10

Click here!

A BUNCH of KFC Coupons Expire 1/31/10

Click here!

Boston Market Expire 2/17/10

Click here!

Taco Bell Free Fresco Taco Expiration Varies

Click here!

Maximizing Your use of the Entertainment Book. (Cheap Lux Level Movie Tickets & More)

2010-01-18T07:53:00.010-05:00

I thought I would post a few ways I try to maximize my savings when it comes to the Entertainment Book. In case you don't know what the entertainment book is, its a huge book full of local coupons. Depending on when/how you get it, it usually pays for itself after a couple of uses.

The book itself, when it first comes out, cost about $35 for the Boston area. If you wait a couple of weeks (it usually first comes out around November) you can get the book even cheaper. For example as I'm writing this, you can purchase the Boston book for 35% off, just $22.75. If you want to wait another month or two its usually around $15 or so... but then of course you lose 2 or 3 months you could have been saving. The biggest way to maximize your purchase of the book itself is to use a site like Ebates, My Points, or Cashbaq in combination with the lower book price.

As far as maximizing the coupons in the book. I think one of the best deals is to use the National Amusements Showcase Cinema coupons. This coupon allows you to get a regular movie ticket anytime for $7 . Which, if you normally go to an evening show is a savings of $3.75 per ticket. But, to get the best use of these coupons, is to use them for $7 off the price of a Lux Level seat. The regular cost of a lux level seat is $21.75 which I would never pay just to see a movie, but maybe that's just me. But at $7 off you get a ticket for $14.75, what makes this worth it is, you get a $5 voucher toward concessions, essentially bringing the total cost of the ticket down to a whopping $9.75, yes that's right, a cushy, RESERVED for you, lux level seat, RESERVED parking, $5 in concessions, and a waiter for $1 less then a regular ticket. That's what makes it all worth it. That, and you can get beer/alcohol in the lux level.

One might argue that they never buy any food at the movies, so the $5 in concessions means nothing. Well in that case, your getting a comfortable reserved seat and reserved parking for $3 more then a regular ticket. Which, to me is also worth it, considering the lack of decent parking at the theatre. Plus, the fact that you don't have to arrive early, and you have plenty of room to yourself in the lux level.

Keeping in mind that, like anything else, your only really saving with these coupons if it's something you would do anyway, here's another way to maximize a coupon in this book. The book has a LOT of "Buy 1 Dinner, Get 1 Free", coupons. The best way, in my opinion, to use these coupons is for you and whomever your with, to "treat" yourselves to one of the more expensive items on the menu that you would like, but wouldn't normally get at the regular price.
This way you end up with, (hopefully) an expensive meal, for the two of you, at the same price or (in my experience) cheaper, then you would have paid if you didn't have a coupon.

Another useful tip for this book is to sell the coupons you will never use on ebay, or craigslist. The key to selling them on ebay though is to mention that "your not selling the coupon itself, your selling the time it takes you to clip and mail the coupon". Otherwise your against ebay's policies. The easiest thing to do with coupons you won't use though, is to trade them with someone, on a site like Swap Savers.

Make Lots of Extra Money with Focus Groups

2010-01-15T14:30:00.017-05:00

Welcome

I'm going to start off my initial post with something I've told many people about at one point or another. It's an extremely easy way to earn some extra cash. Some companies pay you cash, some pay you check, but nevertheless money is money.

Heres a small list of some groups I have been in and the money I received.

Played Xbox Unreleased Game 2hrs: $210

Sampled Unreleased Vodka 75minutes: $75

Talked about 401k's 2hrs: $110

To get started is simple, I'll provide a list of links at the end of this post. Just go to each site and enter your information. It won't be sold to telemarketers or third parties or anything of the sort, and it may take about 5 minutes of your time, but I assure you it IS worth it. Many of you have asked me for these links before and have never followed through for one reason or another (you know who you are). Again, trust me, you can thank me once that first check is in your hand after sampling vodka, playing video games for an hour, or talking about beer. I know, I know, I can't believe they pay you to do this stuff either. I can't possibly make this any easier for everyone so I hope you sign up. Though i realize I am creating compettition for myself here, but I digress, I'm here to help....

There are a few things to remember here:

1. First and foremost: They call you and/or email you surveys which you MUST reply too or call them back in order to qualify.

2. This is obvious but if you don't give them the answers they are looking for you won't qualify. There's a science to telling them what they want to hear, which I have acquired over time, but I'll save that for a later post.

3. Once selected (in some cases you have to call them the day before or day of to confirm) you MUST show up on time NO EXCEPTIONS. In fact they ask that you show up 15 minutes early but as long as you get there BEFORE the start time your ok. If your late, your out of luck.

Side note here: Every place I have done one for in Boston, reimburses you for parking too. (In case you were looking for an excuse not to do it)

4. There's two potentials for Bonus money here as well.

One is if you show up early, some companies enter you into a drawing to receive extra money at the end of the focus group.

The other is they ALWAYS take more than they need, for example if a company only needs 10 participants they will call.... say 12 people. If all 12 show up, 2 people get sent home with a paycheck for doing NOTHING, let me rephrase that in case your still unsure about signing up.

YOU COULD POTENTIALLY GET PAID TO JUST SHOW UP AND PICKUP A CHECK!! (Really people, how much easier can it be)

Granted that maybe a rare occurance, but, if, say, all 12 people show up, well then your odds of taking home a check without doing anything are 2 in 12. I'll take those odds over the lottery any day! On more little hint here, if they EVER ask before they call names "Who just wants to go home" or anything of the sort, you better jump up and say I do as fast as you possibly can. This happened to me once and I was sent home.... with a paycheck.... for doing... that's right...NOTHING.

My personal record for being sent home... paid... without doing anything: 3!

5. Another rule of thumb here is you can only do one focus group every 6 months, whether it is with the same company or not, it doesn't matter. One of the first questions they ask you when your are "qualifying" is " Have you done a focus group in the last 6 months?" or "When is the last time you did a focus group". So again, you can only do one every 6 months.... but here's a tip, they don't communicate with one another, they go by your word, so you better be honest here, because we wouldn't want you to be earning easy money 2 or 3 or more times in a 6 month period now would we?

One last thing, in case for some unknown reason your still procrastinating about signing up, you get free lunch/dinner (in the form of wraps usually) and drinks. What more can you ask for people.

So, I won't badger you any longer, your on your own. I hope you actually go through with it this time. I'm signed up for all of these, but I've placed them in the order of ones I have actually received some sort of communication from and have actually done groups with. Here's the links:

http://boston.craigslist.org/etc/
I frequently reply to ads for companies I have already signed up for on craigslist and it HAS triggered a call from them to qualify me. I think it helps a good deal to check this one out regularly.

http://www.focusonboston.com/database.htm

https://www.focuspointeonline.com/MyFocusGroup/mfg_Login.aspx

https://db1.schlesingerassociates.com/sch2/PreRInternet.jsp?user=usconsumer

http://www.fieldwork.com/Participants.aspx

http://www.cambridgefocus.com/participants/participants.htm

http://www.bostonfocusgroups.com/

http://www.suburbanfocusgroup.com/participants.html

http://www.bernett.com/