Fru-Gal Column July 29

Teaching is one of the hardest but sometimes most rewarding professions. I have met many teachers who buy out of pocket school supplies so no child will go without. Now with all these wonderful school deals going on, remember the teacher. Pick up an extra pack of pencils, pens, paper etc. and give it to your child’s classroom teacher. They will very happy to accept the gifts. There is no reason for any child to be without supplies to help them learn.
When looking at the following deals you may be able to use them for another use other than school, tape to wrap holiday presents, shipping tape to send holiday presents, free backpack was a free laptop bag for myself last year.

STAPLES DEALS
· FREE backpack. Buy any backpack and get 100 percent back in a Staples gift card after easy rebate.
· Zebra Retractable Gel Pens $4.99 send in for $4.74 easy rebate = 25 cents
· Staples Pen style highlighters 25 cents
· Really Useful Box for school supplies 25 cents
· Scotch shipping tape $1.00 with coupon in flyer
· Scotch Magic tape with dispenser $1.00 with coupon in flyer
· 11 x 14 double-sided dry-erase board and calendar $2.00 with coupon in flyer

OFFICE MAX DEALS
· Free backpack. Buy a backpack and receive 100 percent back in MaxPerks Bonus Rewards.
· Schoolio 2-pocket folders one cent
· Schoolio crayons 5 cents
· Paper mate #2 pencils 15 cents
· Schoolio Washable fine and broad line markers 25 cents
· Schoolio Composition books 50 cents

WALMART
· Elmer’s Glue Stick twin pack 25 cents
· Elmer’s washable school glue 25 cents
· Crayola Crayons 25 cents
· 70-sheet notebooks 15 cents

OFFICE DEPOT
· Office Depot brand Acrylic Ruler 5 cents
· Office Depot Eraser Caps 12pk 10 cents
· HP Office Paper you pay $6.49 mail in rebate for prepaid visa card of $5.54 = 95 cents
· Office Depot Teacher Appreciation Day Saturday, from 9:00am to 11:00am Free breakfast, giveaways and more.
Special deals until 7/31/2010 with your Star Teacher Member Card Visit online www.mystarteacher.com or stop by a store. Register with group code 20056 to ensure your rewards.

WALGREEN DEAL
· Pilot Easytouch Pen 99 cents Use $1.00 printable coupon = FREE https://www.notjustapen.com/Registration

TARGET DEALS
· Texas Instruments 30XIIS solar powered scientific calculator $9.00
· Embark lunch box for $3.89 inside is coupons along with certificate for free six month subscription to Parents magazine. If you don’t want the magazine they will send you a refund for $4.00. Look inside lunch box for details.

· Take back the night celebration at Target off Nicholasville road. There will be police officers, safety patrol, games and other safety information for children, starting at 6:00pm until 8:00pm on Tuesday, August 3.

· Tuesday, August 3 from 5:30 to 6:45pm teens can get help with ACT/SAT test prep at the Carnegie Center of Learning located on 251 West Second Street. Unfortunately the Family Fun Night for younger children has reached capacity but teens can join the group to have a free dinner. Call (859) 254-4175 to register.

· Get a haircut for your first day of school from Supercuts and receive a $2.00 coupon when you sign up for a haircut renewal email. They will then send you a $1.00 coupon in every renewal email. http://www.supercuts.com/MyProfile/default.asp?n=1

· Take yourself out for a nice lunch at O’Charleys. Print out $2.00 coupon off $10.00 lunch. http://www.ocharleys.com/eclub/webversion/SummerLunchOffer.html

· Treat yourself and a friend to buy one get one free ice cream cone at Baskin Robbins. http://www.baskinrobbins.com/coupon/bogosoftserve080810.aspx?cid=3440363&jid=39215968&mc=XX&eid=1995859&cmpid=


· Take yourself and a friend out to breakfast at Bob Evans. Just sign up for their BE-mail and receive a coupon for a free breakfast with purchase of a breakfast of equal value. http://www.facebook.com/bobevans?v=app_4949752878&ref=ts

· Get a free sample of Achooz Saline Nose Wipes for your student. http://www.achooz.com/index.html

GOOD GRADES INCENTIVES
· Bring your report card into a Topps store and the manager will award you with a gift. Work hard in school, receive a card. http://www.topps.com/toppsoftheclass/index.html

· BLOCKBUSTER is rewarding your student with a free movie rental from a participating BLOCKBUSTER store. Qualifying students are eligible for one free BLOCKBUSTER favorite’s rental each grading period. http://www.blockbuster.com/goodgrades

· Have your child bring in their report card to Chuck E Cheese and they will receive FREE tokens for good grades. http://www.chuckecheese.com/promotions/tokens.php


· Krispy Kreme will give you a donut for every A on your report card (limited to six donuts per person).

· Get this FREE new educational software program that interrupts kids’ web surfing, texting, blogging, you name it, with pop-ups that ask grade-appropriate questions in subjects ranging from geometry to German. Kids have to answer correctly to get back to their computer activities. Download at www.getnoodles.com

Before your child goes off to school or just starting a new year take advantage of free portraits.
· FREE portrait package at Olan Mills- includes 1- 8 x 10, 2- 5x7’s, 8 wallets www.coupons.com (click on photography located on left of website)

· FREE Sears portrait collage and 20%off your entire purchase www.coupons.com

· FREE Going in Circles portrait collage from Picture Me Portrait Studios located in Walmart http://www.pictureme.com/cpi/en-US/SpecialOffers/Birthday+Special/

· FREE Photo Book from CVS you pay $7.99 receive $7.99 in extracare reward bucks
Walmart is having a Sun Crystals and Keebler Pie Tarts event this Thursday through Sunday at select stores. Go to website to see if your store participating.
http://instoresnow.walmart.com/Event-Detail.aspx?txtEventId=145

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Race Car will be at the Parkette located 1230 E. New Circle on Saturday, July 31st from 4pm to 6:30pm. http://www.theparkette.com/

August 7 Bowling Alleys all over the county will be trying to set a new world’s record. Get your certificate for a free game of bowling to use on August 7 at participating bowling centers. http://www.gobowling.com/GetCoupon.aspx

Dress up like one of your favorite Jersey Shore Reality Stars and receive a discounted ticket tonight at the Lexington Legends game. Remember it is also Thirsty Thursday where beers and soft drinks are just $1.00.

Host your fantasy football draft party at Buffalo Wild Wings and get $100 in free food. You will receive a draft kit that includes a League Champion pennant, draft board, player stickers, koozies and more. Just call your local Buffalo Wild Wings to get more information. http://www.buffalowildwings.com/?utm_campaign=wings&utm_medium=email&utm_source=buffalo+circle&utm_content=fantasyfootball+header+nav+locations#/FantasyFootball