One Cheap Chick

Get a $25 Restaurant.com gift certificate for $2. Use code ENTREE at checkout. Thanks CommonSensewithMoney!

Not familiar with the web-based provider of restaurant gift certificates? Restaurant.com provides certificates that can be used at restaurants nationwide. Just remember to read the fine print before buying. Restaurants have different rules regarding the use of the certificates.

Check out this nifty list of programs that give you cash for old electronics items. Thanks CouponCravings!

Check out how to get the movie Up! for less or even free here and here. Want Up! and Monsters Inc.? Read this. Thanks Couponing to Disney!

There's a Super Target store that's on my way to work, so I'm always stopping by to get some great deal or something for free. Lately I have been enjoying Target's small specialty bread loaves for free with a Target store coupon. (Print out this or any current Target coupon you want here. The 99-cent Archer Farms bread  loaves in the bakery are free with the $1 off one Archer Farms product coupon.) This week, I'm going to check out the free (or almost free!) baby wipes. Read the blog entries here, here and here from MoneySavingMom.com before you go.

Have you seen the Coinstar machines in supermarkets and other locations, but didn't want to pay a fee to get your coins counted? You can get your coins counted for free when you load the value of the coins onto gift cards good at a number of major retailers. Check out the program here. Each year around the holidays, though, Coinstar offers an even better deal. Through Dec. 26, change $40 in coins into a gift certificate good at a number of major retailers, and you'll get an extra $10. That's a 25 percent bonus! Read more about this deal here. Every year, our family hauls a jar of coins to the machine to take advantage of this great offer. Thanks to ThatWentWell.net for the alert that the deal has already started!

Here's a great class for anyone trying to make their life more simple and meaningful. Utah State University Salt Lake County Extension is offering a “Principles of Voluntary Simplicity” class on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Salt Lake County Government Center, 2100 S. State Street, South Building Rooms S1007/1008.

What is voluntary simplicity? I've seen a number of different definitions. To me, voluntary simplicity means, among other things, being happy with what you have and realizing that a ton of cool expensive stuff isn't going to make you exponentially happier than you are now.

No registration is required for this class; participants are encouraged to bring their own lunch.

Skate for free during opening night at the Gallivan Center's ice rink on Friday, Nov. 13. Read more about this fun event that happens only once a year here.

Golden Corral's Military Appreciation Dinner is Monday, Nov. 16., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at all Golden Corral restaurants nationwide. The free  meal is for anyone who has ever served in the U.S. military. Get details here.

Applebee's has the same type of promotion, but on Veteran's Day, Nov. 11. Read more here.

Also on Nov. 11, Famous Dave's BBQ is offering a free entree to military personnel (as with the other restaurants, bring in your military identification or proof of service.) This restaurant chain has three locations in Midvale, West Jordan and Layton.

And lastly, how about a free doughnut? Go here to read about Krispy Kreme's offer on Veteran's Day.

Here's an older offer from Kohl's some may not know about: Save $5 on any $5 purchase made in-store. I signed up a while ago and used it to buy a toy that cost $5.99, driving down the cost to 99 cents.

While I'm on the subject of older offers, here's another one of my favorites — a free coffee sample from Dunkin Donuts. Enjoy!