Barbara's Beat: March 2012

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Millions of credit cards breached

A company that processes major credit and debit cards, has been hacked. Global Payments, a third party entity, is notifying banks and other companies so they can notify their consumers about the compromise of the accounts.

March 30 question, "Where's Snoopy in the above photo?"

Easter is around the corner, and to get you to celebrate this holiday in style, Kmart has come up with a great game that will make you think outside the basket and egg, to win one for your little bunnies!

We do a lot of shopping at Kmart. It's one of my favorite stores. Their prices are great and the selection is, too.

GourmetGiftBaskets.com has some of the best Gift Baskets I have ever had. But, I didn't realize GourmetGiftBaskets.com also has delicious Baked Goods until recently.

Bubbles and balloons from Imperial Toys are a blast for the summer

There's nothing more fun than bubbles and balloons. Unless they're big or glow bubbles, and launching water balloons. My grandkids love them both.

The USO of North Carolina and Charlotte Motor Speedway, with support from the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters, will honor the service of Vietnam Veterans with an incredible Vietnam Veterans Homecoming Celebration on Saturday, March 31, for the military members and their friends and families.

More than 15 BOGOs on sale now - like batteries, My Little Pony, Little Pet Shop, and books, at Toys R Us.

Win a SendaFlyingCard greeting 4/30

Have you ever wanted to send a little something more than a card to someone? Maybe you want to say I love You, Get Well Soon, I Miss You, Happy Birthday, Good Luck, or Congratulations.

Easter Eggstravaganza at Carowinds April 4-6. There's a new puppet show and miniature petting zoo. You can also meet and greet the Easter Bunny.

My granddaughter loves reading about Poppy. She fell in love with Poppy Pig last year when she fell in love with ice skating.

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Purex with Zout is a powerful detergent and stain-fighting pretreater in one. Win a coupon for a bottle valued at $7.50, expires 12/31.

Photo credit Starbucks

I don't want to eat or drink insect extract. Cochineal, or crushed up bugs, is used for the reddish color in the Strawberries and Crème Frappuccino at Starbucks.

Easter Egg Hunt at Zootastic Park on Saturday, April 7, 9 am - 5pm. There will be 15,000 eggs hidden.

Get free eggs through April 1 at Earth Fare.
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Win a Trip to the 2013 NCAA Men’s Final Four; Get $7 in coupons

Unilever and Walmart are teaming up to offer you the chance to be a part of the action!

You can win a trip to the 2013 NCAA Men’s Final Four! You can also get more than $7 in Unilever coupons.

After 117 video submissions and 103,063 votes, 16 families have landed in the finalist round of the 3rd annual Family Dance-off. Two of the families are N.C. families, but many other states are also represented.

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Save $5 at Build A Bear for Easter when you spend $25. Get a Free egg decorating kit.
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Get a $2 coupon off on Annie's New Organic Rising Crust Pizza

Save $2 on Annie's New Organic Rising Crust Pizza at Whole Foods.

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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Four-wheeling fun for the boys

My grandsons enjoy going four-wheeling with their grandfather.

Win free Chick-fil-A Kids Meals 4/9

Lace up your sneakers, because the new Nutritious Chick-fil-A Kid’s Meals are going to help fuel active family fun! And, you can win Chick-fil-A Kids Meals, too.

Get a free Bloomin' Onion today

Ryan Newman had a 7th place finish and you reep the rewards.

Save $4 on four boxes of Kellogg's cereal.

Get a $2 on Robitussin® coupon

Cold and Flu season is in full swing. If you or a family member are sick, this is the perfect time to pick up some Robitussin®. Even if you aren’t sick, it’s smart to stock up to avoid leaving your house if you do catch a flu or cold.

Give them snacks they'll love. Save $1 on two boxes of Post Pebbles Treats.

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If you missed the free Coffee-Mate this am, here's 40,000 more chances

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Did you miss the free Coffee-Mate giveaway this morning? Would you like another chance? There's no wait. Go get your coupon now.

Get your free COFFEE-MATE® today. It'll be a Friday to remember.

Hunger Games trailers, and QandA

Exclusive Yahoo! Facebook Fan Questions and Answers

To personally experience the extraordinary skin brightening effects of LE BLANC with
a deluxe four-piece sample set, please provide the information requested on the form.

Enter your baby in the America's Cutest Green Baby Contest 2012 and you could win $1,500.

Join #CVS_Extra Twitter Party 3/28

Join the CVS_Extra Twitter Party and win prizes.

Push ‘N Snap Cabinet Locks have been recalled by Dorel Juvenile Group. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Get a free Bloomin' Onion today

Today is the official start of spring and at Outback they're going to celebrate by giving away FREE Bloomin’ Onions®!

I love Cheryl's cookies. They melt in your mouth. But, it's not often you can buy them for $10 shipped.

Sometimes we need a quick-fix meals for dinner. Other times, we like to eat breakfast for dinner. In both cases Tyson has it covered with it's new Breakfast Bread Bowls.

My grandson, Dylan, is putting change in the Coinstar machine at Bi-Lo

We have always put our change in jars. Our grandkids have spent hours helping us count and roll coins. But, we have found an easier option and it's free - Coinstar at Bi-Lo. I've never tried Coinstar, so I was excited to see how it worked.

Save on magazine, cleaning and more

$1.00 off any Pledge® or Armstrong Floor cleaner

$0.50 off Pledge® Multi Surface product

Thanks to everyone who entered the Purex giveaway. And, a special thanks to our sponsor, Purex.

Eat Green Eggs and Ham at IHOP

Eat Green Eggs and Ham today at IHOP for St. Patrick's Day. One coupon per person.

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Friday, March 16, 2012

Enter the Triple Play Sweepstakes

You can win a $4,500 (awarded as a check), and a one year supply of Clorox 2 ® with Triplesolve™ Technology – awarded as six coupons for approximate retail value of $4,547.94.