Chick-fil-A Coupon Calendar Available

You can purchase a 2013 Chick-fil-A Coupon Calendar starting today at any Chick-fil-A location. The calendar costs around $6 plus tax but it is well worth the money. Last year, there was a coupon for one free product every month. It looks like they will be changing it up a little this year so that each calendar comes with a card that has to be activated. You can use that card for the free item for that month only and unused items do not rollover to the next month.

Here is a list of what will be offered each month:

• January - Free Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich
• February - Large Coca-Cola
• March - Free Oatmeal or Yogurt Parfait
• April - Free Large Sprite
• May - Free Spicy Chicken Biscuit or Free Large Waffle Fries
• June - Free Small Hand-Spun Milkshake
• July - Free Large Diet Coke
• August - Free Chicken Salad Sandwich
• September - Free Simply Orange or Free DASANI Bottled Water
• October - Free Cookie Sundae or Fudge Brownie Sundae
• November -Free Large Coca-Cola Zero
• December - Free Chick-n-Strips (3 count)

Day 1: I am thankful for my Family

Most of you who read my blog know my story. I had a wonderful mother who passed away too early, a father who lives in a different country, and a younger brother who is now a young man. I have some family overseas, but I haven't really kept in touch with them and haven't had any contact since my mother passed. That is all the family I have, but it has been all the family I ever needed.

"In time of test, family is best." That quote is from a Burmese Proverb. It's a simple quote yet it speaks volumes. My parents supported every decision I made when I was younger, and even stood up for me when my decisions turned out to be wrong ones. They fully believed that when a mistake is made, you learn from it and move on. They were there for me through every step of development, and let me lean on them when times were rough. My mom was the best at answering questions with questions that seriously made one think. She was always there no matter how much heartbreak I cause her throughout my teen years.

My brother is one of the best people I will ever know if my lifetime. He was only 12 when our mom passed, but even at that age he was one wise kid. He knew how to handle his emotions, and at times would have to put up with mine. He supported me when we ventured out on our own and tried to make a living with a modest income. He never once blamed me for not being able to attend one of his basketball games nor did he ever blame me for not being able to provide anything other than a modest living. He never asked for more than we could afford nor did he ever want for anything over our budget. He never once questioned why we couldn't have as much as everyone else. He did not complain that we only could eat out once a month although I was a horrible cook, he didn't complain when his friends were getting the latest smartphones and we were still stuck with the basics, he didn't complain about not having any cable, nor did he ever complain about having to work to help support me. To this day, he still thanks me for all that I've done to support him. My question would be: where would I be without him? I don't think I would have made it this far.

"In time of test, family is best." Yes, I do believe family is best and I am thankful for my family.

Happy November

It's November! This year has passed quickly and as I look back on the last few months, I realize that I have so much to be thankful for. It is sad that we get caught up in everyday life that we forget all the things that we have been blessed with and I am glad that there is at least one day out of every year to really reflect upon our lives and appreciate all the people in it.

As a way to celebrate Thanksgiving and give me a challenge to set aside some time to contribute to this blog, I will try to post at least one post every day about something that I am thankful for. I remember long ago a coworker started a routine where she would write one thing she is thankful for in a journal every morning when she awoke. This routine gave her a more positive outlook on life. I'm hoping that by sharing with you my reasons to be thankful, you will also be able to "count your blessings," so to speak.

Now my question to you, what are you thankful for?

Chemistry Humor

I can bet you at this very moment in time I am staring at the Periodic Table in a classroom. I cannot say that Chemistry is my favorite subject... in fact, I'm awful with chemistry of any kind; however, I can appreciate it's value and how it contributes to understanding life in general.

Here are some chemistry jokes to help ease the heartache of this class and to improve my mood towards the subject:

1. Did you hear that Oxygen went on a date with Potassium? It went OK
2. Know any good jokes about Sodium? Na
3. Silver walks up to Gold in a bar and said, "AU, get outta here!"
4. Two chemists walk into a bar. One tells the bartender, "I'll have some H20." The other chemist said, "I'll have some H202." The second chemist died.
5. Helium walks into a bar. The bartender shouted, "We don't serve Noble Gases here!" Helium doesn't react
6. What is the name of 007's Eskimo cousin? Polar Bond
7. What happened to the man who had sodium chloride and a nine-volt in his possession? He was booked for a salt and battery
8. What did the Mass Spectrometer say to the Gas Chromatograph? Breaking up is hard to do
9. Why does hamburger yield lower energy than steak? Because it's in the ground state
10. What do you call a clown who's in jail? A silicon

Okay, that's enough. I've had a blast reading through these. If you want more chemistry humor, check out the website where I got these jokes.

Hope you are having a wonderful day!

Free Krispy Kreme Donut

I absolutely love freebies! Being on a tight budget, it's nice to get a treat every once in a while, somewhat of an award for all of your hard work in savings up for a life without debt.

Stop by a Krispy Kreme on Halloween dressed in your favorite costume and get one free Halloween or Pumpkin Spice Donut! What a sweet treat for kids and adults alike!

Limit one per customer. No purchase necessary. I would call ahead to your local Krispy Kreme to make sure they are participating in this event before heading out on such a cold night.

Free eBook: World War One

I haven't been able to read anything but textbooks lately, but free eBooks like this still get me excited only because I know I can download it to my Kindle and be able to read them at a later date. Right now, you can down World War One by Rupert Colley for free from Amazon. I have only read a small part of the introduction and from what I can tell so far, this will be a fun lesson in history for those who like to read more nonfiction than fiction and who love to learn history in a quick manner. This is a fairly short book, so I'm sure you will be able to knock this out with an hour or so.

This book is specifically made for Kindle. If you don't own a Kindle, you can go here to download the Kindle app for your computer to be able to read these book from your computer.

Enjoy!

50¢ Corn Dogs From Sonic

This is a cheap deal for quick lunch! All day on Halloween you can corn dogs for just 50¢! So far as I can tell, there is no limit to the number of corn dogs you can get for this deal.

Call your local Sonic to see if they are participating in this deal. You may also want to ask them if they have a limit on the number of corn dogs you can purchase (if you plan to buy a lot of them).

Enjoy!

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween everyone! It is definitely going to be a cold Halloween this year, especially on the East coast. Hurricane Sandy is making herself known, and her winds are bringing snow early in the mountains. I hope you and your loved ones stay safe and warm!

I will be posting sporadically here and there, updating your with deals and adding some humor along the way. To celebrate, let's learn some facts about this spooky day:

• Aside from Christmas, people spend more money on this holiday than any others. This includes buying candy, costumes, and decorations.
• Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween (as if Halloween isn't scary enough... who wants monsters, ghosts, and goblins on their front porch at night?)
• The holiday originated from an ancient Celtic culture. People of the Druid religion would celebrate October 31st as the last night of the Celtic year and on this night, those that have died in the previous year would rise up and roam the earth.
• Trick-or-treating also originated from this culture because the people of the Druid religion would place food and treats outside for dead who was roaming the earth.
• The Village Halloween Parade in New York City is the largest Halloween parade in the U.S.

Love you guys! Hope you have a spooktacular day!

Free eBook: Classic Cakes

Here's yet another freebie. The boyfriend bought me a Kitchen Aid mixer this past Memorial Day. I will probably be making most of these this summer.

Just type in your email address to download the PDF version of Classic Cakes by Mr. Food.

Thanks, My Memphis Mommy!
 

Free Father's Day Card

Here's a fun freebie for you!

Father's Day is June 17th! Although it sounds so far away, it will creep up on you quick! Right now, you can get a Free Father's Day from Cardstore! All you have to do is pick out your card, personalize it, and then use the code LUVDAD2 at checkout to apply the code. It is free if you have it mailed to yourself then send it out to your father. If you want them to mail it directly to your father, then it will cost you the price of a stamp.

This code expires on June 8th, 2012.

Thanks, Money Saving Mom!