Even though I shared my 14 year old Burger of a Lifetime post with you, I also stated that I was back to my old sinful ways.
Somehow, teen boys who devour 4 double cheeseburgers at one sitting without thinking something is terribly wrong with that accomplishment, has changed my perspective. (Hint, guys…does the word gluttony mean anything to you…?) Honestly, the dollar menu can be my best friend – perspective, I tell you.
So in honor of all things frugal, have you heard the news posted multiple places on the web?
Yes, I am off to make sure that every McDonald’s within a 30 mile radius is offering these delights, and if not…I will be talking to the manager, ever so sweetly that is. 🙂 I will be buying up MANY coupon booklets…won’t you join me?
Here’s the scoop:
Many McDonald’s around the country now have Valentine’s coupon booklets available. Priced at $1 at most locations, each coupon booklet contains 12 coupons for free items:
3 free small cones
3 free apple dippers or small fry
3 free apple juice or milk jug
* And just so you know I am above board, I will be using these for my little ones, AND those teen boys…after I ask if it’s OK. They always say “yes”. They’re nice like that. 🙂
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Another heads up from Money Saving Mom:
Tomorrow (Wednesday, January 28, 2009) Panera Bread stores across the nation are offering free coffee all day long and free samples of their new breakfast items.
You may want to give a quick call before you drive out of your way to make sure that your local store is participating.
I will be checking to see if our local McD’s has them, too! I love a good deal and my son’s classmates and soccer team mates love McD’s!!! Thanks for the info hun!
Thanks for the info on McD’s. Lexi could definitely use those coupons!
Those valentine coupons are wonderful! I love them for class parties!
-sandy toe
I heard on FoxNews this morning that McDonald’s sales are up 80% since last year… no joke! I am completely serious! Thanks for the tips on the coupons and free coffee. If we weren’t expecting 10 inches of snow here in Ohio tonight I would definitely be there in the morning!
Stopping by from SITS, good to know about the Panera. We are in the middle of an ice/snow storm, not many people out and about. Hardly any at all. Of corse I have to go to work tomorrow. And what happens to be next door, Panera!
Thanks for the info, it will come in handy for sure. I wish we had a Panera Bread out here…I’ve been to one in Virginia and it was good. Stop by my blog for an awesome drawing/GIVE AWAY…my 1st ever!! 🙂
I am definitely going to be looking into that deal at McD’s. Great for classes and just swinging by to grab a quick snack.
I am not a coffee drinker but I will pass the Panera info to my friends.
Thanks!
Wow….I was just at Panera today. I will def. check it out tomorrow as it’s very near my home. I may send the McD’s books to my nephews and nieces! thanks so much!
Suzanne
Hey Jen, I can see why everyone is running to Mc D’s! Hey, I’m going to *bliss* next week so we’ll get to meet! hooray! 🙂 Sandy
Thanks! Since I have two boys that can eat tons of hamburgers this tip will work for us!
I love both places-so I will be going to check them out tomorrow. Thanks for the heads up!!!
I’m out the door with my sippy cup!!!
pop on over
Thanks for the tip. I don’t have children but that’s nice of McDonalds to do.
Thank you, thank you, thank you Jen! I would have never heard about this. My kids would love those little coupon books. I’ll have to call and see if our Mickey D’s has them. They’d also be great for Valentine happies for the kids at school!
Cool!
A similar deal can be found at Wendys. Regularly you can buy a Jr. sized frosty for about $.79. Or you can buy a booklet of coupons for a dollar.
In the booklet there are 10 coupons for free frosty’s. So that makes them $.10 each!
Plus the money gets donated to a great cause.
Free coffee at Panera! Alright. Hey, thanks for the nice review on the Nesting Place post! I really was sweating!
Remodeling Guy
Hey Jen, these are great!! Thank you for the ideas!;) LA
Thanks for that heads up! We usually only feed our kids fast food when we travel, but we have a couple of trips in the near future and this would be SO worth it! I’m off to buy coupon books!!!
Thanks, Jen! I might have to run in Panera, it’s right by my gym. Hey, the countdown begins…one week from Friday!
Nothing says “Be My Valentine” like Mickey D’s! 🙂 Though I do like those apple dippers! And the fruit and yogurt parfaits!
Great tip! That’s be a great gift!
Thanks for the tips!!
I’ll be buying some of those coupon books. Only for the apple dippers, of course. I would never let my precious children eat that horrible food. {snort}
And I will be swinging by Panara on my way to my cut and color tonight! Gotta banish these greys before BlissDom. 8 DAYS!!!!!!!
K
Not much of a MacDo girl (could eat my weight in the Fries though!!!) but dang these are good posts, my oldest is only 3.5 but I swear he eats me out of house and home ALL DAY LONG!!! He’ll eat 4 apples a day, he forever wants a snack and he LOVES panera – we have one about a block away so thank you!
Wow! THanks for the McDonald’s scoop. I’m always looking for ways to make our dollar stretch farther (as are most Americans I’m sure!).
Thanks for stopping by my featured SITS blog today! Love yours – will be back to visit!
Great tip on McDonalds! Thanks! I’ve heard that the dollar menu is no longer available at my closest McD, so this coupon deal is especially great!