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3. 'like' me  Facebook - here's the link! This is also a great way to get links for FACEBOOK FREEBIES - I will provide direct links and hot tips to facebook promos - also I will give hints occasionally on where to find a valuable 'Swagcode' for those of you doing Swagbucks!  See what 775 (and growing!) fans are buzzing about!

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Also - if you have a 'hot tip' you would like to share with readers (family friendly please!) - please email me at SanDiegoDealsandSteals@gmail.com as I would LOVE to share more family friendly, inexpensive events with my readers!  I'll of course will give you a 'shout out' in the post inspired by you!

Remember I update daily, so make sure to subscribe or check back daily!

Thanks for reading & thank you for sharing!

Enjoy ~
Kate

Deals at Golden Spoon ~ Oceanside & Escondido

Do you enjoy Golden Spoon Frozen Yogurt?  If you usually go to Golden Spoon in Escondido or Oceanside you can enjoy it for less money if you know where to look!

Text deals - text FOLLOW GOLDENSPOONSD2 to 40404 - no spam - just awesome bogos & freebies

remember to pick up a stamp card & use it - earn a free yogurt!

Senior Social Hours - BOGO 50% off - Monday - Friday open - 1pm

Military, Police, and Firefighters - 10% off Monday - Friday open - close!

Facebook fans get awesome deals too!



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Giveaway for TWO Starbucks gift cards on Facebook right now! Do you like me?

Last chance to enter! I will tally the entries & alert the winners Wednesday night!

Are you on Facebook?  If so I hope you will join the 670+ people who 'like' San Diego Deals and Steals on Facebook for even more hot tips!

Today on Facebook we are having another Starbucks gift card giveaway - but this time we are giving away TWO cards!

It is very simple to enter.  You have unlimited entries available to you! Simply invite your friends - when they join they need to leave a comment on the wall that says "(Your Name) invited me"

- the person who invited the most people WINS a $10 Starbucks gift card!

- we will choose another bonus $5 gift card winner from the Winner's list of friends using a random number generator. 

Shameless ploy to get more people to like San Diego Deals and Steals? Perhaps, but if you have been reading this blog for very long you have likely saved some money and had some extra fun - and there are thousands & thousands of people who have never heard of this FREE site & e-newsletter all over San Diego (and beyond!) - so really I just want to reach more people to have more fun for less!

Good luck!!
Kate

Family Fun Day at the Del Mar Racetrack

Have you made it to the races yet?  Monday September 6th is Family Fun Day at the Del Mar Racetrack.

Lots of great entertainment for the kids - jumpees, pony rides, magic shows and more!

Kids are FREE & adults are only $6 - but wait! There's more...be a fan of the races on Facebook and you can print out two free tickets with the code (scroll down to see a update with instructions)

If you work it right you can have a very fun and very frugal day at the races!  You will have to pay for parking - but look at all the freebies! Parking is a small price to pay.

Have fun but please don't bet more than you will regret!

Enjoy ~
Kate

Win a $44 Mary Kay Package! We Have a Winner!

Our winner of the 'Beautiful You' package is TINA B. - yay - look for an email from me!

Also - many of you asked for free pampering packages - Maegan will contact you directly to set up a time that is convienent for you - congrats to everyone!


Reader Maegan was kind enough to host this fun giveaway and exclusive sale! I love to help get the word out for small businesses - Maegan is a Mary Kay representative and I hope you will check out her products and take advantage of her promotions through San Diego Deals and Steals.

Here is a little background and her giveaway instructions....

'Mary Kay is one of the largest direct sellers of skin care and color cosmetics in the world.
After retiring from a successful 25-year career in direct sales, Mary Kay Ash wanted to enrich women’s lives by providing an unparalleled business opportunity that allowed women to achieve their dreams while keeping life’s priorities in order. She built her company on the Golden Rule and the priorities of God first, family second and career third.

Who loves freebies?!

* One winner will recieve a 'Beautiful You' Package which includes Lotus and Bamboo Loofah Body Cleanser, mascara, and lip gloss (a $44 value!)

Simply enter your favorite color of NouriShine Lip Gloss, found at www.marykay.com/maegan.elliott to be entered to win!

*Also - the first 40 people to enter will receive a complimentary Pampering Package - simply answer 'yes' to 'would you like to receive a complimentary Pampering Package' and it is yours!
This includes 2 sessions and up to 5 of your closest gal pals, as well as:

• A 3-step Hand Softening Treatment
• A Satin Lips Treatment
• An Anti-aging Skin Care Treatment with the TimeWise Miracle Set
• A Simple Mineral Powder makeover – personalized foundation matching, bronzer and lip gloss

You get to try even more great products at your second appointment, including the top-ranked Microdermabrasion Set!

*Additionally, if you are on Facebook, go to my Facebook business page,  Mary Kay by Maegan, become a fan and leave a comment on my wall that says “I Love San Diego Deals and Steals” - You'll get 15% off any item!

Thank you again to Maegan for sponsoring this giveaway, all the pampering packages, and discount for everyone!  Please check out her site and keep her in mind if you are ever interested in a career with Mary Kay, or simply to purchase for yourself or gifts.

*Emails will only be used to contact the winner for mailing address for the prize.  If you would like to recieve a pampering package too simply answer 'yes' and your email will be sent to Maegan to set up an appointment at your convienence.*

Winner will be drawn Tuesday 8/24 8pm (ish)
Good Luck!
Kate

Do you follow your city on Facebook and/or Twitter?

It is easier than ever to know about fun city sponsored events - nearly every city has a Facebook and Twitter page.  I am following several cities on both and I share some of the very best findings here.  Iof course cannot share everything so make sure to follow your city!

While you are there make sure to follow San-Diego-Deals-and-Steals on Facebook
and SD_DealsnSteals on Twitter

Enjoy ~
Kate

I hope you aren't on a diet....

So there are two awesome specials going on tomorrow July 29th - neither are very figure friendly - but we all gotta live a little.

Option one ~

'Free Lasagna Day!' at Buca di Beppo - you get a free lunch portion of lasagna with any entree purchase.  We have gone to Buca di Beppo a few times when they have had specials like this going on and every time we used their famous $10 off a $20 purchase coupon with no trouble.  I am sure many of you have a copy from the coupon inserts in the newspaper - also - you can check out redplum.com for a printable coupon!

Option two ~

Be a fan of The Cheesecake Factory on facebook and you can preview their Reeses Peanut Butter Cheesecake for a mere $1.50 with the printable coupon.  (FYI - the next day they will have half off cheesecake for all!)

Option three ~

Combine option one and two.  I don't exactly endorse option three, but I don't judge.

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

Giveaway from 'Jelly Jar Bow' ~ quick! Like them on Facebook for your chance to win!

We have a winner! Lucky reader CHAUNCEE H. is the winner!  I will email you both shortly - thank you to everyone who entered!!

And thank you so much to 'Jelly Jar Bows' for sponsoring this give away!


Check out Jelly Jar Bows - super cute!  I absolutely LOVE crafters and I love little girl hair accessories -  Jelly Jar Bows has some of the cutest!

You can win a custom bow here - but even if you don't win - the prices are so great I just had to point out the great deal.

One lucky winner will recieve a custom made Initial Tutu Bow (Initial of your choice).  These custom made bows will retail at $6!

To enter this giveaway you must 'like' Jelly Jar Bows on Facebook - winner will be drawn Monday afternoon - make sure to come back to check and see if you are the lucky winner!

Good Luck!
Kate

$40 Gift Card Giveaway for CSN.com - Facebook - LAST CHANCE -DRAWING ON MONDAY!

REPOST - make sure to enter! Drawing will be MONDAY July 5th - make sure you enter on facebook!

I am very excited to invite you to enter in my newest reader giveaway  Who wants a shopping spree?!

One lucky reader will win a $40 gift certificate for anything they would like from on of my new favorite sites! My husband and I have been slowly redecorating our bedroom - check out this bed (photo taken from their site) - LOVE! The lucky winner will have a $40 gift card to apply towards anything they want on CSN.com - cool right?!


 The selection is amazing!  I especially LOVE their furniture!
CSN has thousands of items from toys to furniture and everything inbetween!

Want to win a gift card?  To enter you need to be a fan of San Diego Deals and Steals - I simply need you to check out their site & leave a comment on an item you would like to apply that $40 gift card to - that is it!

Winner will have promotional $40 Gift Certificate emailed directly from CSN.com

*please note shipping charges may apply as well as international charges if you are not in the US*

Winner will be drawn around noon on Monday July 5th!

Good Luck!
Kate

FREE Snapfish Photo Collage for Facebook Fans - today only 6/29/10

Be a fan (like) Snapfish on Facebook today!  Today only (6/29/10) you can get a FREE 8X10 photo collage - you will only have to pay for shipping!

Become a fan - coupon is on the last tab, there you will find the coupon code.

Thank you to my awesome friend KELLY for letting me know!

Remember of course if you are buying MORE than just the collage you can still use other codes you may have AND you can still go through Ebates.com for even more discounts.

I LOVE these photo collages - they make for great little extra gifts.  We gave out several with gifts to our family - even family that was so extended that we might have normally just sent a card w/ a wallet picture at Christmas - but we were able to send something a little more personal.  My nearly 80 year old Great Aunt can't get enough of pictures of our kiddos & thanks to these great promo deals she gets to see a bit more of them!  It is just an easy way to stretch a gift budget in my opinion!

While you are on Facebook - San Diego Deals and Steals too!  Steadily growing! This is a great place to share deals you have found with others as well as a place to find exclusive deals that might not be posted here on the homepage! I also share hints for Swagbucks codes and much more!  Right now we are hosting a give away for a $40 gift card for CSN.com exclusively on facebook - make sure to check it out!

Enjoy ~
Kate

Amazon.com Memorial Day Sale!

Amazon.com has a GREAT Memorial Day sale going on right now! Although it is not region specific I know that just about everyone shops on Amazon for their great deals and huge selection and now it is even better!

Also - I know many of my readers earn Amazon gift cards through Swagbucks - make them work harder! I have $25 in Amazon gift cards burning a hole in my pocket right now and I think I found just the motivation to spend them!

If you are not signed up for Swagbucks yet you can sign up here and get a bonus 30 swagbucks just for joining! Just click the link!  I periodically post hints on where to find codes on my Facebook page so we can all earn faster! (note - you are not allowed to share the actual codes, but you can give hints on where to find them!) More questions about Swagbucks and how to earn your free gift cards? Read my much longer post about Swagbucks! I simply use Swagbucks instead of Google and I earn free stuff - nice!

Again - my apologies for it not being region specific - but hey - San Diegians like to save money online too right??

Enjoy ~
Kate

On Facebook? If you are in North County - 'like' Chick Fil A Quarry Creek!

Chick Fil A Quarry Creek has jumped on the giving away free food to 'fans' bandwagon - here is their latest status update...

'Ok facebook fans...LISTEN UP! Help us get to 1,000 fans by June 1st, and we'll let you in on how to get a FREE CHICK-FIL-A SANDWICH in June! It's pretty simple...SUGGEST our page to ALL your friends and then make new friends and add them too :)'

If you are on Facebook make sure to 'like' them! Share with friends too!

While you are on facebook check out San Diego Deals and Steals too!  It is a great little place where people who 'like' me share ideas and hot tips! I hope you will 'like' me too =)

Enjoy ~
Kate

Yet another Facebook Freebie ~ Chick Fil A Quarry Creek

North County folks who are on Facebook - become a 'fan' of Chick Fil A at Quarry Creek - tomorrow (Friday) from 1 - 7pm they will be giving away FREE Peach Shakes (no purchase necessary) to fans - delicious!

Enjoy ~
Kate

Free Entree ~ Panda Express this Wednesday!

TODAY! Here is yet another reason why you gotta be on facebook!

Panda Express is offering  a coupon for a free Entree (Honey Walnut Shrimp) on Wednesday March 10, 2010 only.  No purchase necessary, no substitutions.

Who said there is no such thing as a free lunch?

While you are there - become a fan of San Diego Deals and Steals too!

Enjoy ~
Kate

Who wants free nuggest at Chick Fil A?

quick! you still have time to become a fan of Chick Fil A San Marcos and take advantage of their free 8 count Chicken Nuggets that they are offering to all fans on March 2nd.

Must become a fan by March 1st - then check the page again on March 2nd for instructions on how to get your delicious free chicken! Last time it involved ordering with a password.

While you are on facebook check out San Diego Deals and Steals and become a fan of mine too!

Enjoy ~
Kate

become a fan of San Marcos Chick Fil A = free food!

click here to go to the fan page on facebook for the San Marcos Chick Fil A - if they reach 3,000 fans by March 1, 2010 they will give everyone a FREE meal - yum! They still need over 1,000 - but I think they can do it!

Enjoy ~

Kate

San Diego Deals and Steals is now on FACEBOOK!

Hi All ~

Thank you so much for checking out my blog! I hope that you find new fun things to do with your family, great deals, and some fun national freebies every time you stop by!

Never miss an awesome deal

1.  Subscribe ~ button on the top Right

2. Follow us on FACEBOOK - please join our fan group! When I find a facebook fan freebie I always share it with my facebook fans first - they are normally for a limited time so it is good to know about it early!

I would so appreciate it! Also, please share San Diego Deals & Steals with anyone you think may be interested in saving money!  I am trying to expand my audience and I really need your help! Help your friends in San Diego save money in 2010!

Thanks!!!
Kate

Do you have a hot tip? Please let me know & I can post here!

I have had a few subscribers and readers email me with hot tips they have found while out and about.  I put as much as I can find up here, but if you know of a great upcoming event please let me know!  I generally like to showcase free or deeply discounted events, community events, grand opening celebrations with family friendly activities, store closings, clearance sales, deeply discounted or free admissions to anything from movies to theme parks - you get the idea!

If you know of a great tip please email me at sandiegodealsandsteals@gmail.com

Thanks again for reading & please share with your friends!  We have steadily grown in the nearly 4 months since I started this blog, but I would LOVE to reach more people.  Please notice there is a share button below each post where you can email or post on your social network of choice, I would greatly appreciate you passing the word on.

Thanks in advance for tips! I look forward to sharing!

Kate

TODAY ONLY - Babies R Us Fans on Facebook get a $5 gift card!

What was I just telling you? =) If you become a 'fan' today on facebook of 'Babies R Us' you can sign up for a free $5 gift card (e-gift card) that they will email to you.  It is today only - quantities are limited, but I just got mine - yay! Make sure you 'share with friends' too (left side).

Enjoy ~
Kate