Friday, April 30, 2010

Weekly reminder: Fridays are MEGA Swagbucks days!!

Remember, as with EVERY Friday, today is Mega Swagbucks day! That means more chances to earn more Swagbucks! So, makes sure to use Swagbucks for all your searching needs today!

FYI-I have already made $50 in Amazon gift cards and still have 1025 points left (which is enough to get another $10 with 125 points leftover). (450 swagbucks = $5 Amazon gift card) The bucks keep building up!

If you have not joined yet, click on my referral link here and start earning Swagbucks with me! This is a GREAT time to join-with Mega Swagbucks going on today!!

If you are new to Swagbucks, please read my explaination of Swagbucks here. And my explaination of the changes to Swagbucks here.
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Remember: Free comic book day tommorow!

I have heard about free comic book day, and a friend asked me the other day why I had not posted about it on my blog and the truth is that I did not really know who around town was participating in it or what to tell you about it. Luckily I am a dedicated Omaha World Herald subscriber and reader and today they had a small article about it in the Midlands section, as well as an ad from Krypton Comics about it in the "Go" section.

So here is the 411. The first Saturday in May of each year, comic book stores across North America (and evidently all around the world) give away comic books for FREE to anyone that comes into their store. That is THIS SATURDAY May 1!! Wowsa!

There is a website, reecomicbookday.com all about it. Go check that out. There is a store locator on the left side of the sites main page where you can find local shops. FYI-participations and rules can evidently vary from store to store. There are 6 shops in the Omaha area participating, so one is bound to be near by.

I mentioned that there was an ad in the Omaha World Herald for Krypton Comics, and I wanted to specifically talk about them because they have some cool stuff going on there in conjunction with their free comic book giveaway. From 10am-6pm Ray Park (aka Darth Maul) will be there! (Autographs are for a fee). Cynthia Martin, who is a local comic book artist will also be there as well as many other local artists. Should be pretty awesome, so you may want to go check that out!

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Remember: Whole Foods & YoBaby Event Tomorrow!

Do you remember I told you about the upcoming movie Babies here? Well, it's release date is creeping up on us (Mother's Day Weekend), and now Whole Foods and YoBaby Yogurt are celebrating babies everywhere and promoting the movie.

This Saturday, May 1st, you can visit participating Whole Foods to try a FREE sample of YoBaby Meals. If you bring a non-perishable food item, you will receive a coupon good for one free YoBaby yogurt 4-pack. Each donation supports Stonyfield & Whole Foods Nourishing Communities initiative.

You can also win free tickets to the pre-release screening of the new movie BABIES. Tickets will be given out throughout the day.

Check here for your local store (up on the top you can enter your zip code). And please make sure to call your local store and verify whether they are participating before you head down there!

Should be a lot of fun!!

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FREE Amazon Mp3 by "likeing" Toyota

Become a "liker" of Toyota on Facebook here and follow the link in their status update to get a free Mp3 from Amazon. You get to pick whatever song you want (up to $1.29).

Thanks Who Said Nothing in Life is Free??

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Old Navy: 30% off select styles thsi weekend only!

WOW! This weekend (ending 5/2) Old Navy online is having a great sale! You can get 30% off select seasonal styles! Just make sure to enter code ONBIG30 at checkout.

WOW. You can click here to start browsing what is on sale!

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Graveyard Mall has 10 womens sunglasses for $10 again

One of my favorite deals at Graveyard Mall is on again today! You can get 10 pairs of Women's sunglasses for only $9.99!! (Retail is $199.99) You get a random assortment of sunglasses, so you do not choose them, but if even a couple pairs are ones you like, it is totally worth it! This offer is while supplies last, so head over here to get yours! Nice preparation for summer, right?! BTW-with shipping you will be spending about $16 total.

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Remember: LOTS happening in Omaha this weekend!

  • Saturday May 1: celebrate Arbor Day at Lauritzen Gardens. According to Lauritzen's website: "Families can enjoy a morning of fun activities dedicated to trees. There will be tree activity stations for families to learn about a variety of tree subjects such as bark, leaves and fruit. Family tree walks will also be offered at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon. Each family will receive a free tree seedling while supplies last. Registration is not required, and all activities are free with paid garden admission or membership."  So you DO pay regular admission to the Garden, but then all the extra activities are free!
  • Saturday May 1: celebrate Cinco De Mayo with the 25th Annual Parade on 24th St starting at 10 am. There are a number of other event going on in conjunction with this. Please see their website here. As a note, we have friends that participate in this parade every year and it is the highlight of the year in their home! We have not been yet, but it looks like a blast! And the Parade is free to view!
  • May 1 & May 2: Nebraska Renaissance and Medieval Pageant at the Bellevue Berry Farm. Not free, but looks like a blast. According to their website though you can get a family pass (for a family of 4) for $25, which is a good deal! Make sure to check out their website.
  • All Weekend: The annual Arbor Day festival is going on in Nebraska City Friday, Saturday and Sunday! For more information please see the Nebraska City website here.

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Remember: Sam's club Tastes and TIps event starts today and goes all weekend


I just got an email from Sam's Club letting me know that their 2010 Spring Tastes and Tips event is this week. Friday April 30, Saturday May 1, and Sunday May 2 from 11:30 am-5:30 pm they will be sampling food and products as well as giving "great ideas and solutions to simplify your life." I do not know if this is national or just in Omaha, but based on their website, I would guess national. Call your local store to make sure they are participating before you head out just for this!


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Omaha: Half Off Discovery Flight in Council Bluffs


Today's Omaha Groupon is $39 for One Half-Hour Discovery Flight with Advanced Air Incorporated ($78 Value). The location is actually in Council Bluffs, but we all know that is close by and this looks awesome!!

As with all the deals, make sure you check out the fine print before purchasing. To sign up for Groupons, click on my referral link here (this does NOT commit you to buying any deal-you choose what you buy) and to see the Omaha page, including today's deal, click here.

Not sure what Groupons is? Then click here to read all about it!

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SLC: 44% off Hummer tour in Moab


This looks SWEET!! Today's Salt Lake City Groupon is $49 for a Sunset Hummer Safari Tour from Moab Adventure Center ($88 Value).

As with all the deals, make sure you check out the fine print before purchasing. To sign up for Groupons, click on my referral link here (this does NOT commit you to buying any deal-you choose what you buy) and to see the Salt Lake City page, including today's deal, click here.

Not sure what Groupons is? Then click here to read all about it!


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