CVS: Free Gift in August

Do you have a CVS Extra Care card? If so, make sure you stop by and use it at CVS sometime in August. The first time you do, you will receive a coupon on the bottom of your receipt for a free item. People are getting a variety of items (all CVS brand) from mouthwash, to lip balm, to moisturizer to candy bars to batteries.

I got mine today and was one of the lucky people who got free batteries. Why do I say I was lucky. Well for two reasons. One because we needed batteries. Two because the CVS batteries are on sale Buy 1 Get 1 free this week . So you can actually get 2 packs of batteries when you use this coupon this week. I was pretty happy my delightful cashier made sure to tell me about this amazing deal!

Freebie: Heiko Moisturizer

Go here for a sample of Heiko Age Defense Moisturizer SPF 15. You'll also get a $3 coupon. This moisturizer is 100% natural with organic ingredients.

Glade Warmer from Right@Home

Right@Home is offering a free Glade PlugIn Scented Gel Warmer and Refill to the first 10,000 people who sign up for it. Remember if you have won a prize from them in the last 180 days you are not eligible.

Note, if you are not a Right@Home member you will need to sign up to become one. There are other benefits besides winning the Glade pack. Right@Home offers coupons from time to time too.

Freebie: Splenda

Go here for a sample of Splenda sweetener.

Thanks Free 2 Be Frugal!

Freebie: Vita-Spelt Pasta

Call 1-800-997-7358 extenstion 210 and leave your name and mailing address for a free 4 oz. sample of Vita Spelt pasta from Purity Foods.

Freebie: Baby Talk Subscription

Are you pregnant or did you have a baby recently? You can get a free 1 year subscription to Baby Talk. While not my favorite baby magazine, I have enjoyed my free subscription. Go here to sign up.

Thanks Free 2 Be Frugal!

Tasty Tuesday: Cheesy Summer Squash Casserole

This weekend a friend gave me some of her garden bounty. It really made me wish that we had room for at least a little garden. But alas, we don't. Anyway, one of the things she gave me was some yellow summer squash. Yum! I love those, especially when they are in my mom's delicious squash casserole. I have great memories enjoying that as a little girl.

What I really like about this recipe is that it is simple, rather low fat, and allows the mild, sweetish flavor of the summer squash to come through.

(Someday, I just might think to take pictures of my dishes before we eat them so that you can know what the different recipes look like. Until then, you'll just need an active imagination!)

Cheesy Summer Squash Casserole

3 c. summer squash, chopped (any type works)
1 c. cracker crumbs
1 c. shredded cheese
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons onion, chopped fine

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Place in a greased baking dish; cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.