*  Starting August 1, if you purchase a bottle of Vitamin Shampoo or Conditioner with a “Try Me Free” silver hangtag, you can get back the full price you paid. Nice rebate! Thanks, freebies4mom.com!

*  Get your food delivered from Schwan’s? Starting August 1, the first 500,000 customers will score a specific amount of free food. More details will be released on Saturday—check here!

*  Collect a free sample of Nivea’s Touch of Sparkle Body Wash—it’s enriched with diamond powder.

*  Wear contacts? Try out a pair of Dailies AquaComfort Plus contact lenses for free!

*  Get a free 1.1oz sample pouch of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee delivered to your door.

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Save on cold summer drinks
Grab a free meal Tuesday nights
Watch a $1 movie playing near you

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Travel via Southwest often? At southwest.com, download a desktop application called DING!, then choose 10 airports. DING! will then check for new offers in your chosen areas—day and night—and notify you of discounted fares and purchase dates. The application is free to download, so you’ll receive exclusive deals simply by clicking once.

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Grab a discount on lodging 
Traveling? Print these coupons 
Get $200 of your vacation now! 
Make the most of your staycation 

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Hitting the movie theater is costly these days (especially for concession stand addicts, such as myself), but I still think it’s one of the most fun, relaxing things you can do with friends and family. So, here’s some good news!

AMC’s 2009 Summer MovieCamp is throwing a bone to families with little ones. Every Wednesday from now until July 29, AMC theaters will charge $1 per person to view the G- and PG-rated films on their list of hit 2008 films, such as Horton Hears a Who and Kung Fu Panda. Even better, admission and concession proceeds will benefit Variety-The Children’s Charity and the Will Rogers Institute. Find participating locations at amctheatres.com/smc.

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Get free popcorn at the movies
Use an iPhone to find a flick near you
Rent DVDs for free with these programs

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On my ongoing quest to find inexpensive or free ways to give back, I nearly forgot one of the most basic forms of generosity that directly saves lives: giving blood. I guess I’m not alone; less than 10% of Americans donate blood annually, and of those who don’t, most say they “never thought of it” as their reason. But each donation can save three lives, and this summer—the season in which most blood shortages occur—I encourage you to take part.

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Fan of Vitalicious VitaTop snacks? Whether you are or aren’t (yet!), I highly recommend you try out their new muffin top flavor—Banana Nut. Packed with 5g of fiber and protein, 8g of whole grains, 15 vitamins and minerals, and only 100 calories, it really is a healthy on-the-go snack (and it’s delicious, too!) Visit vitalicious.com now to try it out, and use an All You-exclusive discount code to get 10% off before 6/30! The code is: WAY63009. 

SEE ALSO: Coupons in July All You 

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Start the month off with a fantastic new batch of coupons.

* Bargainbriana.com lists some of the best coupon.com discounts (from Chex Mix to Crystal Light)!

* Traveling soon? Commonsensewithmoney.com has a terrific post about how to save money on new passport pictures. (Did you know you could take your own picture at home?!) Check it out here.

* Win it! Mamasmoneysavers.com has the scoop on tons of great giveaways, such as gift cards, books and custom framing!

* Here’s a nice afternoon treat: buy one Wendy’s Frosty and get one free! See the printable coupon now at yourcouponbuddy.com

* In the market for new eyeglasses or sunglasses? At mygoodcents.net, get a $10 off coupon for 39dollarglasses.com

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Whether you’re staying in town for vacation or traveling to a different U.S. city, the expenses can add up. There are sights to see, restaurants to try and hotel rooms and cars to reserve. But now, all of that can be doable with a little help from a new Web site, Savings On Arrival.

Simply choose the city you’ll be staying in, and the site will generate recommendations on what to do and see. Then head to the “Savings Selection Area,” where you’ll find printable coupons and discounts that apply to local businesses in the areas of “things to do,” “dining & nightlife,” “rental cars and more,” and “upcoming events.” Print the coupons and tuck them in your fanny pack! Who says tourists aren’t as savvy as locals?

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Get $200 off your vacation!
Travel with your pet
Get major discounts at Disney
Two discount travel sites

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Freebies abound today, from sample shampoos (John Frieda!) to complimentary sippy cups (from Juicy Juice!) Thefrugalgirls.com has the 411 on all these free goods.

Over at dealiciousmom.com, check out a great list of giveaways. Enter to win Dove Go Fresh Body Wash, a copy of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Power Moms, a Flipper Toothbrush Holder and more!

How about a coupon for a free two-piece meal (with two sides and biscuit) from KFC? Try their new grilled chicken! Details at crazycouponmom.blogspot.com!

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Looking to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, but don’t want to splurge on dinner? Good news! T.G.I. Friday’s restaurants are serving up select five-cent appetizers with the purchase of a beverage from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on May 5. Visit tgifridays.com to find a location near you, and bring the family in for an inexpensive fiesta.

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Head south of the border for dinner!
Cook up refried bean tostadas (75 cents per serving!)
Try sour cream chicken enchiladas
Get $200 of a trip to Mexico

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Every 26 seconds a teen drops out of school or fails to graduate on time.  Here’s your chance to do something about it. On Thursday, April 23, participating Taco Bell restaurants will donate 15 percent of the day’s sales to the Taco Bell Foundation for Teens—a nonprofit organization that helps kids graduate from high school. On the same day, customers will get a special code to enter at tacobellgraduation.com, which will put them in the running for a chance to win one of four $25,000 college scholarships.

If you can’t stop in on April 23, you can still make online donations (for as little as $1) anytime at the site above.

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