COUPONS: Target Coupons Generator

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DEAL: Windows 7 download $30 for College Students

ATTENTION COLLEGE STUDENTS: You can buy Windows 7 Home Premium Edition for $29.99 if you qualify

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Am I Eligible? Yes, if…
√ You qualify if you have a valid .EDU e-mail OR an e-mail address through one of the educational institutions listed here.

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√ Your PC is able to run Windows 7 - use this tool to check. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!

FREEISMYLIFE Communication Changes

FREEISMYLIFE has a NEW RSS feed

There will be some changes in how we communicate with our readers....

If you are a subscriber to our FREEISMYLIFE Newsletter, it will now come to your email account only once or twice a week. The Newsletter will be used to spotlight key freebies, deals, discounts, coupons, and charities. We will also let you know when items are about to expire.

To get FREEISMYLIFE DAILY UPDATES, please subscribe to our NEW RSS FEED. You will get a daily email only if there are new entries on FREEISMYLIFE. Please SUBSCRIBE TODAY!

Also remember to follow us on TWITTER for even more FREEBIES including movie ticket giveaways.

Disney Cruise or Bust (Part 1): HELP!

Can a cheap mother find a way to take her 9 year old son on a Disney Cruise without putting a hole in her budget? Let's start the journey...

In 2007, I went on a business trip to Orlando and I decided to take my then 7 year old son with me so we could go to Disney World. I really did not expect to have such a wonderful time. We stayed at the Disney value resort All Stars and went to Disney Quest, Disney Animal Kingdom and Universal Studios. Since then, I have been thinking about taking my son on a Disney Cruise. I like to do research, but even I was overwhelmed by the amount of information on the Internet about Disney.

Enter Twitter.
I love Twitter and I have met some great folks and found out lots of useful information on Twitter. So I figured that Twitter could help with with my Disney Cruise questions. A few months ago, I started following @wdwfan on Twitter because she tweeted some great information on Disney every day. She also puts on Disney Vacation Planning Live Chats where Disney fans can meet online and get their questions answered by the Disney experts. So I contacted @wdwfan and found out her real name is Allison Jones and she is a Disney World & Disney Cruise Specialist. Cool!

I asked Allison to answer some of my burning price related Disney Cruise questions. She did such a great job that I am including my questions and her answers below. This is just the start of my Disney Cruise journey so stay with me over the next few months as I find out more and hopefully decide to take my son on a Disney Cruise in 2010/2011.

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(Photo above from skvots.net)

1. What is the best time of year to go on a Disney Cruise to make it more affordable? The best time of year to take a Disney Cruise is January and September. Both of these months are lower rates and more discount promotions. For example, right now Disney is offering a Kids Sail Free promotion where kids 17 and under sail free with a paid adult on a 3-Night or 4-Night Cruise in January. It also helps to book way in advance. Disney does offer something called an Early Booking discount. The farther out you book, the more money you will save. If any deals come up after you booked, you can always update your reservation as deals come along.

2. Which is more affordable overall - a 3, 4 or 7 day cruise? A 3-Night Cruise will be the least expensive cost for a Disney Cruise vacation. However, the longer you cruise the more value you will get on your cruise. When you cruise for a longer cruise, you will have more time to enjoy activities on board the Disney Cruise Ship. For a 3-Night or 4-Night Cruise, you hit two ports of call and are spending most of your time at these destinations. You really only spend some of your time on the cruise ships in the evening. On the longer cruises, you get more value because you can enjoy more of the amazing activities, behind the scene tours, and Children Programming that you may not get to experience on the shorter cruises.

3. Now that the Disney Dream is booking, will the cost of the existing older ships go down? At this point, we have not heard any news about the Disney Wonder or Magic going down in price. For cruise lines, these are still very new ships so we are not expecting these prices to go down with the addition of the Disney Dream.

4. Is is cheaper to book through a travel agent or go directly to the Disney website? I always suggest booking through a travel agent, but more specifically an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Now, I am a little biased because that is what I do for a living. However, I would recommend any Authorized Disney Vacation Planner for book a Disney Cruise vacation not just our agency. They are really the best of the best in planning Disney Cruise vacations!

Not all companies do this, but I know alot of Authorized Disney Vacations Planners do. Just recently we had a Florida Resident family book a 4-Night Cruise. They booked with a Kids Sail Free promotion, which was the best deal at that time. They were paid in full and Disney released to us some new discounts for Florida Residents. I called and had their reservation updated to the new Florida Resident discount. This new discount saved them close to $3,200 total. We knew the discount came available, and we took the initiative to update their reservation to the new discount, even after they were paid in full. Disney will not do this. You would have to call Disney and ask them to modify your reservation and you would have to give them the rate code of the promotion. It is part of our job to make sure you get the best possible deal. It is always less expensive to book with an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. They are your travel "agent" to help you get the best possible deal and have the best possible vacation!

5. I heard that kids sail free on some 2010 cruises with 2 full paying adults. Is this only when school is in session or also during the summer? The Kids Sail Free is a great promotion. Disney first offered this promo last May. However, Disney did also offer the same Kids Sail Free promotion last summer for June and early July.

6. Are prices on the Disney Dream more than the prices for the existing ships? Will the inside cabins on the Disney Dream be more expensive prices now that they will have the virtual porthole? The Disney Dream is new and exciting, so right now the prices are rather high. The prices vary depending on cabin availability. The more rooms that book, the higher the price goes for the staterooms. Right now the prices are a little higher than normal, because people are excited and booking the new ship. The Disney Dream will slow down in prices once the excitement wears off. The prices are expecting to be just the same as the Disney Wonder and Magic. Just because it is a newer ship and more technology, they are not expecting the prices will increase. It is more added benefit than price increase. Talking about value and saving money. The new Disney Dream has a huge money saver for larger families. Right now a family of 5, has to upgrade to a Deluxe Family Stateroom with Verandah (which is one of the most expensive staterooms on the ship). The new Disney Dream will have room for families of 5 in a less expensive Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom. This room will be about $50-100 more than a Standard Inside Stateroom, so for a larger family much more reasonable in price!

7. What is the sleeping situation in most rooms - queen beds or twin beds? The rooms have (2) twin beds that can be separated or combined to a King Bed. There is then a sofa that is converted to a twin bed. In some of the other quad rooms, there are also drop down beds from the wall or ceiling to make additional space for family members. These beds are locked up during the day and then during turndown service, they are broken out into the sleeping arrangements.

8. Are there packages that include airfare from Detroit or is it cheaper to book my own airfare? For airfare, it actually depends on your travel dates. Sometimes flights may be less expensive with Disney or sometimes it may be better to book on your own. Certainly, try to price both ways to see what is the better deal. With Disney Cruise airfare you are not actually assigned your flight or airline until about 30 days, before you leave for your Disney Cruise vacation. Most guests like to know their arrival time, departure time, airlines, etc. way ahead of time. If you like to have everything organized, you may want to book your own airfare. If you are flexible to allow Disney to book your flights, you can save some money when you add airfare to your package. One other nice feature about the airfare into your package, Disney kicks in free shuttle transfers when you book airfare into your package. An extra way to save money on your Disney Cruise vacation.

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Allison Jones is a Disney World & Disney Cruise Specialist, a Universal Studios Specialist and also a Sea World Guide. Allison's company, Destinations in Florida Travel wants to be your PreEAR Disney World and Orlando Vacation Planners. Follow Allison on Twitter (wdwfan) and Facebook (Destinations-in-Florida-Travel).

FREE Caribou Coffee for Donating to Goodwill Toy Drive 11/27-12/8

89X AND CARIBOU COFFEE HELP GOODWILL BRIGHTEN HOLIDAYS FOR KIDS WHILE PARENTS WORK TOWARD NEW CAREERS

Metro Detroiters donating a toy at any Metro Detroit Caribou Coffee location will receive free coffee and bring happiness to children of parents in Goodwill job training programs

WHAT:
The "12 Days of Christmas" campaign sponsored by 89x Radio and Caribou Coffee encourages Metro Detroiters to donate new toys for area children whose parents are unemployed and working toward new jobs with help from Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit. Donations will be accepted at all 19 Metro Detroit Caribou Coffee locations from November 27 through December 8.

The toys will be available for purchase in Goodwill Industries' "Santa Shop," which offers individuals receiving employment education and training support from Goodwill the opportunity to purchase holiday gifts for their children at highly discounted prices. Santa Shop “shoppers” are Goodwill Industries clients working to become trained, trusted and ready to work.

Radio personalities from 89x will appear at live remote events at a different Metro Detroit Caribou Coffee location each day during the campaign. Details on locations and times will be available at http://www.89xradio.com and http://www.goodwilldetroit.org.

Anyone donating a new, unwrapped toy to Goodwill Industries at any of Metro Detroit’s 19 Caribou Coffee locations throughout the campaign will receive a coupon for a free small coffee redeemable at any area Caribou Coffee location. Visit http://www.cariboucoffee.com to find the nearest Caribou Coffee location.

WHEN:
Friday, November 27 to Tuesday, December 8, 2009

WHERE:
19 Metro Detroit Caribou Coffee locations. Visit http://www.cariboucoffee.com to find the nearest Caribou Coffee location. A complete list of “12 Days of Christmas” dates, locations and times is below.

WHY:
"The generosity of 89x, Caribou Coffee and the people of Metro Detroit will enable our students and trainees to focus on getting the support they need to earn the jobs that will lead to better lives and future happy holidays for their families,” said Lorna G. Utley, president and CEO, Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit.

Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit “12 Days of Christmas”
89x and Caribou Coffee Remote Events Schedule

Friday, November 27 from 1 to 2 p.m.
Caribou Coffee at 401 South Main St., Royal Oak 48067

Saturday, November 28 from 2 to 3 p.m. (Updated time)
Caribou Coffee at 17043 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe 48230

Sunday, November 29 from 10 to 11 a.m.
Caribou Coffee at 47490 Grand River Ave., Novi 48374

Monday, November 30 from noon to 1p.m.
Caribou Coffee at 44601 Five Mile Rd., Plymouth 48170

Tuesday, December 1 from 11 a.m. to noon
Caribou Coffee at 3117 Crooks Rd., Troy 48084

Wednesday, December 2 from noon to 1 p.m.
Caribou Coffee at 40200 West 14 Mile Rd., Commerce 48382

Thursday, December 3 from 3 to 4 p.m.
Caribou Coffee at 3495 Rochester Rd., Troy 48083

Friday, December 4 from 6 to 7 p.m.
Caribou Coffee at 1413 West 14 Mile Rd., Madison Heights 48071

Saturday, December 5 from 10 to 11 a.m.
Caribou Coffee at 3224 Walton, Rochester Hills 48309

Sunday, December 6 from 10 to 11 a.m.
Caribou Coffee at 1333 North Coolidge Hwy., Troy 48084

Monday, December 7 from noon to 1 p.m.
Caribou Coffee at 31901 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak 48073

Tuesday, December 8 from 1 to 2 p.m.
Caribou Coffee at 17378 Haggerty Rd., Livonia 48152

WIN ME! Village of Milford FACEBOOK Giveaways Just for the Holidays 11/27 - New Year's Day

Village of Milford Businesses Team Up to Launch Holiday Giveaways on Facebook

Through Jan. 1, Facebook members that are a fan of Milford, Michigan can enter to win gifts galore from downtown retailers and restaurants.

More than 30 giveaways will be held on the fan page five days a week, starting on Friday, Nov. 27. To enter to win, participants just need to become a fan of Milford on Facebook, then check the page daily and answer a question on select posts. Prizes include salon packages, gift certificates to Milford restaurants and retailers, fashion accessories and holiday items from various Milford boutiques. Each comment by an individual will count for an entry. Each commenter's name will be entered into a daily drawing for the prize and winners will be notified in their Facebook Inbox. Only one comment per person will count as an entry.Winners will need to claim their prizes in person at select store locations in downtown Milford.

“This contest is just another way for us to highlight the many unique gifts available at Milford shops and restaurants,” said Ann Barnette, executive director of the Milford Downtown Development Authority. “Visitors can easily stroll Main Street to find great items and feel good about supporting the local economy at the same time.”

To become a fan of Milford, visit www.facebook.com/MilfordMichigan.

Milford prizes up for grabs:

RESTAURANTS
Cinco Lagos – $15 Gift Certificate
Jimmy John's – 2 $5 gift certificates
Kozmos Coney Island – $10 Gift Certificate
Milford House Bar & Grill – $25 Gift Certificate
Main Street Grill – $25 gift certificate

RETAIL SHOPS
Acorn Farm – Free class of your choice
After the Rain – Funky socks and a $20 gift certificate
Aubergine Gallery – Bracelet
Bling! Boutique – Cosmetic bag
For Feet's Sake – IB Foot Relief and Smart Wool socks
Home Again Décor – Vintage snowman mug and beautiful ornament
Huron Valley Furniture – Wood/leather tray
Huron Valley Quilts – $15 gift certificate
Legends of Time – Crystal Guardian
Main Street Art – $15 Gift Certificate
Milford Baking Company – Free 8" cake
Milford Travel – $50 service fee
Nana's Niche and Corner – Aromatique potpourri and candle
The Clothing Cove – 2 $30 gift cards
The Knitting Circle – $15 gift certificate
Uptown Threads – Chic leather belt
Verizon Wireless – Phone charger and phone protector
Village Toy Shoppe – $20 gift certificate
Wind River Gallery – Candle
Your Nesting Place – Candles in a vintage bowl

SERVICES
America’s IRA Center – $20 massage from Essential Massage & Wellness
Huron Valley State Bank – Piggy bank filled with coins and $50 into a savings account and jar of candy
Mill Valley Vacuum – $20 gift certificate
Polished Outlook – Free facial, shampoo & style and make-up
Salon 3 – $20 gift certificate

For more information about Milford, visit http://www.meetmeinmilford.com/.

$3 in FREE MP3's from Amazon

Get $3 in free MP3s From Amazon. (I am now listening to my 3 FREE MP3's and loving them)

Use code MP34FREE and get $3 to use toward anything at Amazon MP3.

Promotional offer valid for a limited time only and subject to change. Promotional offer is valid from November 23, 2009 12:00 AM PST through November 30, 2009 11:59 PM PST. You must redeem the code by November 30, 2009 11:59 PM PST.

FREE Holiday MP3's from Amazon

Free Holiday Music Sampler from Amazon.

Getting into the holiday spirit is easy with this collection of timeless Christmas classics by Frank Sinatra, Mahalia Jackson, Mario Lanza, and more.

Download it now for free and let the festivities begin!

Enjoy...

COUPONS: Metro Guide Online

Click here to view the Metopolition Detroit Menu Guide. Use the coupons in the guide to save money on your dining. The coupons start on page 158.

FREE Kindle Books: 3 HOT Romance Novels

Since I blogged on Saturday about the FREE download from Amazon that allows PC users to read Kindle Books, I have been looking for FREE books.

I love reading romance novels and I have found a few of my favorites available on Kindle for FREE. But just a warning, these books have great story lines, but they are HOT!

African American Romance Writer Brenda Jackson's Irresistible Forces

Romance Writer Janice Kay Johnson's Snowbound

Romance Writer Leslie Kelly's Slow Hands

Enjoy...

FREE Medium Drink @ Target Cafe 11/27 11/28

Free Medium Soda at Target Cafe November 27-28

Calling all you Black Friday shoppers: Stop in at Target on Friday, November 27 or Saturday, November 28 and use this printable coupon for a free soda.

Enjoy!

FREE Download: Read Kindle Books on your PC computer

Read Kindle Books on Your PC Computer with a FREE download from amazon.com

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Sometimes when I am surfing the web, I see offers of FREE Kindle books or Kindle books that are far cheaper than the paper version. Now I am way too cheap to buy a Kindle ($299) and I do most of my reading from visiting the library. But now Amazon has a FREE download that will allow you to read Kindle books on your computer.

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Click here for more info and to download

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Once you have the dowload on your computer, you will now need FREE Kindle books. The easiest way to find free Kindle books, is to visit the Amazon.com Kindle Store for books on your computer and sort the books by price: low to high. This will bring up a list of all the free books (price $0). As I come across good free or low cost Kindle books, I will be sure to update this post with the information.

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Here is a free Kindle download (until 11/26) that I saw today on the Amazon Kindle's Blog - FREE Adventures. Or how about this title on leadership "Unleshing the Power of Rubber Bands"...

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Enjoy!!!