FYI - You can still order a 'Tall'

Many of you may have noticed that Starbucks has taken the 'Tall' size off of its menu board.  They said most people ordered larger sizes anyway so they just eliminated it from the board. I think it is just a sneaky trick from a marketing giant personally, but that is just my opinion. They do still allow you to order the smaller size and at the smaller size price - so don't buy more than you were planning on!

So if you normally odered a Tall & were bummed that they didn't have it anymore - just know you still can order a smaller size.

I love Starbucks (don't get me started - I know that as a frugal lady I should just make my own at home and I usually do, but they got me hooked!) - I like to go to Starbucks a couple times a week as a special treat and for cost sake and calorie sake I personally like a smaller size, so I was very happy to know that if you ask you can still get it!

Long live the 'Tall'!

Enjoy ~
Kate

Treat Receipt is back at Starbucks!

Yay! It is treat-receipt time at Starbucks!  For those of you who enjoy Starbucks more than once a day - this is gonna save you some bucks.

Save the receipt from your morning purchase and you can get a delicious grande iced beverage of your choice for just $2 anytime after 2pm.

Those of you winning Starbucks gift cards on Swagbucks this is just another way to make those free gift cards go a bit further!

Enjoy ~
Kate

Swagbucks are AWESOME!! - Link at the top of this blog - get 30 sign up points!

Swagbucks is my favorite internet free money makers, I just had to share again.  Please understand this is NOT a 'get rich quick' type thing, but if you sign up & use it you will earn free gift cards, prizes or even cash (whatever you choose from the 'swagstore') . 

First off  - THEY DO NOT SPAM - they don't sell or share your info in any way.

Swagbucks is a great search Engine.  You can use it the same way you use Google or Yahoo. Why would you switch from your bigger & more well known search engine? Well - because you will get comparable results and you will be rewarded for using it! During searches you will randomly 'win' swagbucks - easy as that! With those 'bucks' you can buy cool stuff in the Swagstore.

Refer friends and you EARN POINTS WHEN THEY EARN POINTS! I waited a while before I referred anyone (again, fearful of spam & I didn’t want to be that friend who got everyone spammed out of their mind), once I realized it was legitimate, I started referring people and have earned with those who signed up, AWESOME!!! Do what I did, sign up for yourself (click the link here to check it out and sign up!) – once you see how it works refer your friends. Click the link at the top.

If you use the 'Facebook Connect' it will share on your homepage when you win - this will help you get more referrals! So easy!


TIPS FOR EARNING SWAGBUCKS
-  the EASIEST is to install the tool bar and use it for all of your searches (think of it as your new google) - You can easily earn 10+ in a search - I usually 'win' several times a day!
- make sure to log in your birthday for 50 points on your birthday! These will be awarded automatically!
- go to the 'Special Offer's tab on the left side column - click on the 'view our no obligation offers' - just go through the offers quickly - 'skip' 'skip' 'skip' - it takes me about 10 seconds - you can do it everyday once a day & you will be rewarded with 1 - 2 swagbucks every time.
- just opening your swagbucks homepage will get you 1 - 2 everyday too!
- Daily Polls can be done once a day (left side column) - one question = 1 - 2 swagbucks everyday
- There is also a facebook fan group that can help you earn with codes.   Just don't post codes on your facebook! You can alert people that they are there - but don't post the actual code.
- Check out the 'Swidget' at the bottom right of my blog - often times there are free codes there - just copy and paste for free bucks!
-Honestly 99% of mine come just from searching, I guess I could earn more the other way, but it adds up pretty fast just by searching!  Enjoy!

You will not get RICH! But hey - you could win some free gift cards (or other prizes) every month just for using a new search engine - fun right??

If you use this as your search engine you could easily earn one or two $5 gift cards (or other prizes) each month - if you refer friends you could earn quite a bit more!  Pretty nice for doing something you do anyway! I am saving our Amazon gift cards for what we hope will be FREE CHRISTMAS in our house!

Sign up today! I post hints on where to get codes often on facebook and here! Earn with me!

Enjoy ~
Kate

Facebook fan exclusive giveaway going on now! Enter to win too!

Anybody here want to win a $10 Starbuck's gift card?  All you have to do to enter is 'like' San Diego Deals and Steals and then enter the required comment under the giveaway post.  The lucky winner will be announced on facebook on Thursday evening - hurry and enter today!

*The Starbucks gift card was obtained by using Swagbucks and is not sponsored by Starbucks Coffee* Winner is selected using a computerized random number generator.

Good Luck! Kate

First 'give away' coming soon! Starbucks gift card!

Hello loyal readers!

I wanted to let you know we are planning our first give away for sometime this weekend! You will only be able to enter at my Facebook  page - so make sure you 'like' me there for your chance to win!

What is it you ask? A $10 Starbucks gift card - mailed right to the lucky winners home!  It is my first give away - I hope to have more this summer - hopefully bigger & better! But who doesn't love Starbucks right?? I thought it was the perfect item.

Keep checking back! You will only have 24 hours (ish) to enter!

Good Luck!
Kate

Are you missing Frappuccino Happy Hour?....This might help!

LAST DAY FOR THIS COUPON!

BOGO Frappuccinos at participating Barnes & Noble Starbuck's locations through Monday May 24th!

Click here and scroll down to the Frappuccino coupon.

As always I suggest you call your local store & make sure they are participating.

Enjoy ~
Kate

Frappuccino Happy Hour ~ Last DAY!

Have you taken advantage of 'Happy Hour' at Starbucks yet? I took my kids the other day and explained to them that they got a special treat, but that it was only for that day that we couldn't get it every day, my very smart 4 year old that has mommy all figured out said 'Because today it is free, but other days they make us pay money?' - pretty much little one ;)

It isn't exactly free - but pretty close!

May 7 - May 16 you can get a half price Frappuccino from 3 - 5 pm.

Click here to see the info! This should be at every Starbucks location!

As with every 'happy hour' - I suggest you 'enjoy responsibly' ;)

I used my free Starbucks gift from Swagbucks - it makes it go just a bit further (farther?) when you combine it with an awesome deal like this! Also, remember to register your gift cards each time too! 
Enjoy ~
Kate

Tuesday March 23 = awesome

I suggest you start your day at Starbucks - print this coupon & go before 10:30am - get a FREE pastry with any 'handcrafted' beverage.  *I have a Starbucks gift card I 'earned' with Swagbucks so mine will be free all around =) - just another shameless plug to encourage those of you who haven't signed up for SB yet!*

Balboa Park of course has several free museums free to all SD residents and active military.

Ben and Jerry's FREE CONE DAY is here! noon to 8pm - I wish there was one closer to us!

The Disney Store is hosting a Toy Story party at 3pm & a Toy Story 2 at 5pm ~there will be storytime and coloring - this event is free and there is no need to RSVP.

I suggest dinner at Pick Up Stix for 2fer Tuesday - any two chicken entrees, rice, and 2 veggie spring rolls for $10.99 - no coupon needed - can't beat that!

Free Pastry Day at Starbucks! March 23rd - yum!

Click here for your FREE Starbuck's Pastry coupon! March 23, 2010 from open til 10:30 am you can bring in this coupon and get a free pastry with any hand crafted beverage.

If you have Starbuck's gift cards, make sure to always register them - Starbucks gives lots of fun freebies & discounts to those who register their cards.

Enjoy ~
Kate

'Cat in the Hat' Party at Target Vista this Saturday

Target stores nationwide (confirmed at the 'old' target in Vista - I would call your local Target store) are celebrating Dr. Suess with a Cat in the Hat party!

Saturday February 27th from 9am - 11am

At the Target in Vista it will be up front in the Starbucks area.

Free event!!  Sounds like a great way to spend a rainy morning to me.

Enjoy ~
Kate

FREE Kind Bar AT STARBUCKS ~ Feb 5, 2010

REPOST! Don't forget! I am not sure if this is a full bar, but that is how it reads to me - enjoy!

Try the new 'KIND' bar at Starbucks for free on February 5, 2010!  I will repost this, but thought I should let you know.

Thanks to 'Frugal Coupon Living' for alerting me of this freebie!

*also, make sure to register your gift cards from Starbucks, it will get you special discounts and upgrades on your drink purchases & also protect your balance.  They will also send you special notices occasionally as well as free drinks on your birthday and other random freebies (we hav a free 'perfect oatmeal' coupon we just got in the mail)

*remember you can get free $10 Starbuck's cards with Swagbucks! One of my favorites - Starbucks is pretty much cut out of our budget for now, so we LOVE that we can still go with a free gift card.