CLOSED. Giveaway: Cisco Valet Router

The Valet is  a new wireless router made just for people who are intimated by the traditional router. For those of us who may not be super tech savvy, this router has made it easy. You simply plug in a USB key and it does all the work for you.  Not only is it a reliable, solid router – it offers built in parental controls.

As a Mom of 2 little girls (who will be on the Internet sooner than I would like to think), the Internet security feature of the The Valet, is one I welcome.  I cannot imagine being worried about what websites my girls might visit or how long they will try to stay online at night. If you have a teenager, this is a great way to control the Internet usage, without putting software on the computer.

The Valet is made by the company who brought us the Flip video camcorders and it comes from  Cisco, a router brand that people know and trust. Along with its super easy setup, the Valet creates a guest network to go along with your main network. This gives your friends and family the ability to connect to the guest network – without disrupting your network.

If you would like to win the Cisco Valet, you get 3 chances to win!

This giveaway will run through Wednesday at seven PST.  Please be sure to leave a comment by clicking on comments in the lower right corner of this post.  (If you are viewing in a reader or on Facebook please click through to the blog to comment).  No entries via email, Facebook or Twitter will be considered.

REQUIRED ENTRY #1:  Tell me what you think the best feature of the The Valet is for your family.

BONUS ENTRY #2: You can like My Frugal Adventures on Facebook (or let me know you do!)

BONUS ENTRY #3: You can like  Cisco Valet on Facebook.

Please leave a separate comment for each!  Good luck!!

If you want to try for ELEVEN other Valets   you can check out the following sites:

• iGoBOGO
• Living Rich With Coupons
• Penny Pinchin Mom
• Kingdom First Mom
• Angry Julie Monday
• Deal Seeking Mom
• For the Mommas
• Hoosier Homemade
• My Frugal Adventures
• Once A Month Mom
• Fashion Cents for Mom
• She Saved

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CVS Black Friday Deals

Here are the best deals I see for Thurs 26- Sat 28 at CVS.

Hershey’s or Reeses Singles .89
Use Buy One Get One Free from 9/20 SS
Final Price: 2 for FREE

Mars King Size Bars $1.59
Get $1.59 ECB
Final Price: FREE

Degree Ultra Clear for Women $4
Use $1.25/1 from 9/13 RP
Get $4 ECB
Final Price: $1.25 moneymaker

Energy Shots $4.99
Get $4.99 ECB
Final Price: FREE

Phillips Earbuds $6.99
Get $6.99 ECB
Final Price: FREE

Magnavox Universal Remote $6.99
Get $6.99 ECB
Final Price: FREE

Vaseline Sheer Infusion Lotion $7.99
Use $1/1 from CVS Reinventing Beauty
or use $1/1 from 10/18 RP
Get $7.99 ECB
Final Price: $1 moneymaker

Just for Men Touch of Grey $8.29
Get $8.29 ECB
Use $2/1 HERE
Submit Mail in Rebate for $8.99 back!
Final Price: $10.29 moneymaker after coupon, ECB and rebate!

Schick Quattro Razor or 4ct Refill $9.99
Get $8 ECB
Use $2/1 from 11/22 SS
Final Price: FREE

St Ives Body Wash $3.99
Get $3 ECB
Use $1/1 from 11/15 SS
Final Price: FREE

Colgate Total Toothpaste $2.88
Get $2 ECB
Use $1/1 from 11/8 SS
Final Price: Free

Bic Soleil Razor $6.99
Get $5 ECB
Use $2/1 from 11/15 SS
Final Price: FREE

Herbal Essences $2.99
Get $2 ECB
Use FREE styler when you buy shampoo or conditioner
Final Price: 2 for .99 (unless you have the FREE coupon- both items would be free!)

Colgate Toothbrush- 360, Max Fresh, Max White, Kids or Wave $2.99
Get $2 ECB
Use $1/1 HERE or $1/1 in CVS Flu Book
Final Price: FREE

OTHER DEALS:

Ladies Fleece Robe $9.99
Get $5 ECB
Final Price: $4.99

Here is my plan based upon what we need:

Colgate Total Toothpaste $2.88
Colgate Toothbrush $2.99
Herbal Essences $2.99
Herbal Essences Styler $2.99 (probably higher price)
Schick Quattro Razor $9.99
Hersheys Bar .89
Mars Bar $1.59
Subtotal $22.22
I will use a $5/$20 coupon and all the manufacturer coupons above
My total out of pocket will be $8.45 + tax and I will get back $16.48 in ECBs!

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Walgreens Back to School Deals August 16-22

Here are the best Back to School Deals at Walgreen’s this week:

Scotch Mailing Envelopes .49
Use .50/1 from 7/26 RP
Final Price: FREE (your cashier will need to adjust the price of the envelope to .50)

Mead Five Star Notebooks- Buy One Get One 50% OFF priced at 2/$6.73
Use $1/2 HERE
Final Price: 2/$5.73

Mead 5 Star Binders $9.99
Use $2/1 HERE
Final Price: $7.99

Scissors Buy One Get One Free $2.99/2

There are a number of items for .49 each including:

::Legal Pads
::Sharpie Markers
::Glue Sticks
::Crayons
::Pencil Sharpener
::10 pk Pencils
::Tape
::Sheet Protectors

In Ad Coupons:

2 Pocket Folders 6/$1

3 Subject Notebook .99

Don’t miss the fantastic offer on backpacks and free school supplies at Meijer Online HERE.

Check out my other blogging buddies with the rest of the Back to School Deals this week:

CVS– The Happy Homemaker

Staples– Saving Cents with Sense

Rite Aid– For the Mommas

Meijer–Saving Sherry

Office Depot– Pueblo Penny Pincher

Target– The Frugal Find

Walmart– NWA Deals

Kmart– Saving in Akron (Don’t miss my Kmart doubles post HERE with lots of Back to School Deals!)

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Office Max .01 Deals

I told you about Staples penny deals HERE– well looks like Office Max has a similiar offer.

My ad features the following for just a penny– while supplies last:

2pocket basic folders
12in wood ruler
Buy a graphing calculator get a carrying case for .01

Bic Cristal Pens- Buy 1 for .99 get the second for .01
Use the $1/2 coupon HERE to get both FREE

For the complete list of Back to School deals at Staples check out Saving Cents with Sense HERE.

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Walgreen’s Back to School Deals 8/2

Here is the breakdown on the Back to School deals for Walgreen’s next week. I didn’t include everything- just what looked like the best deals to me.

.19 Pencils or White Posterboard

.99- 2 Pocket Folder with in ad coupon

.99 Pilot Easy Touch pens- 2pk/3pk

.99 1in Binder or Book Cover

.99 Notebook- 3 Subject

$1.99 Expo Dry Erase Markers
Use $1/1 printable HERE (if click products are included)
Final Price: .99

.59 Penway Mechanical Pencils or Sharpener

2/$1 Penway Glue

.69- 8 or 24 pk crayons

.19 5×8 Legal Pad or Mini Highlighters

.39 Index Cards

For more great Back to School deals check out my blogging buddies:

CVS– The Happy Homemaker

Staples– Saving Cents with Sense (Don’t miss the .01 sale this week!!)

Rite Aid/Office Max– For the Mommas

Meijer–Saving Sherry

Office Depot– Pueblo Penny Pincher

Target– The Frugal Find

Walmart– NWA Deals

Kmart– Saving in Akron

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Staples .01 Deals!

Well the Staples ad is up and dig those pennies out of the sofa cushions! Staples is running a .01 sale from Sunday 2nd- Wednesday 5th only on filler paper (120 sheets). I would plan my trip EARLY as these deals are only available while supplies last. This week there is only one .01 item but there are tons of other great deals I will have for you soon! Hopefully we will see more items for .01 in the coming few weeks.

The limit is 5 but I understand teachers have a limit of 30- you might check with your store to verify. Also there are donation boxes right in the front of my store for school supplies. We don’t need filler paper but I will be buying my 5 and putting them all in the donation box.

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Walgreen’s Back to School July 26-Aug 1

Here are the best Back to School deals I see at Walgreens for July 26-8/1:

Buy 1, Get 2 Free Sale:

2 Pocket Folders 3/.59

1 Subject Notebook 3/.99

Composition Book 3/$1.99

Filler Paper 3/$1.59

Corner Office Pens or Dry Erase Markers 3/$2.99

Splash Highlighters 3/$2.99

Mini Stapler 3/$2.99 (you can get a free mini stapler at CVS after ECB next week)

Academic Scissors 3/$1.99

2pk Sharpies 3/$1.99

24pk Crayola 3/$1.99

Splash Poly Portfolio 3/$1.99

Penway Mechanical Pencils 3/$199

Colored Pencils 3/$1.99

Glue Sticks 3/$1.99

Carry All Pouch 3/$1.99

Sheet Protectors or Dividers 3/.99

IN AD COUPONS:

$3 off a Backpack

.39 Elmers Glue

.39 Posterboard

4 for $1 Memo Books

.59 Scotch Tape (Buy 1 Get One Free)
This has a Limit of 4, so buy 4 = $1.18 (pay .59 for two and two will be free with in ad coupon)
Use $1/3 from 7/12 RP
Final Price: Get 4 for .18

OTHER SALE ITEMS:

.39 Scotch Bubble Mailer
Use .50/1 from 7/26 RP
Final Price: Better than FREE (Give in ad coupon AFTER manufacturer coupon)

.39 Penway Items: Protractor, Pencil Sharpener, Pencil Case

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Don’t forget to check out my other blogging buddies below to see more great back to school deals!

CVS– The Happy Homemaker

Staples– Saving Cents with Sense

Rite Aid/Office Max– For the Mommas

Meijer–Saving Sherry

Office Depot– Pueblo Penny Pincher

Target– The Frugal Find

Walmart– NWA Deals

Kmart– Saving in Akron

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Free Highlighters at Walgreens

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