Win a free trip home for the holidays

Folgers wants to send you home for holidays.

Five grand-prize winners will receive a seven day/ six-night round trip to their hometown (in the continental United States), lodging, a rental car, $1,000 in spending money, a digital camera and a Folgers Gift Basket this December.

All you have to do to enter the contest is tell Folgers (in 200 words or less) your story on "What is the best part of wakin' up at home during the holidays."

You can enter now through Saturday. Winners will be notified sometime after Nov. 11.

Free chicken giveaway at KFC

Get your grill on Monday at KFC.

The chicken chain has declared Monday "UnFry" Day and will give out free grilled chicken to customers.

Get out the napkins and arrive early. Most KFC's ran out of grilled chicken when they offered this promotion last spring. Enjoy!

Southeast Texas' own Deal Seeker at your service

Jessica Benton - wife, mother and coupon crusader - wants to help you save money.

Benton, the self-dubbed Southeast Texas Deal Seeker, commented on my post: I may never buy soap again, that she lives for coupons and deals.

Check out Jessica's site here. She's got bargains on groceries, domestic goods and everything in between.

I may never buy soap again

You know how some folks brag about how much they spent on a car, an engagement ring, a kid from Cambodia if you are a celeb like Angelina Jolie?

I am the polar opposite. More than once I have looked into my boyfriend's glazed over eyes as I gushed on and on about a bargain I scored in a shop or online.

Well luckily for him, I have you to share the wealth with (literally!)

I recently signed up for a number of freebies and they started rolling in today! WooHoo! I never have to buy soap again.

First up is Procter & Gamble.

I scored samples of Prilosec OTC, Colgate and Snuggle Fabric Softener from P&G. Spend a few minutes surfing around their goodies and sign up for things you really use. It only takes a few minutes and the sampler pack comes with coupons for some of your favorite products.

An advertising banner on Walmart.com led me to free Dove soap samples.

Keep your eyes peeled for freebies and check back here. I will keep you posted as the goodies roll in.

Dress like a cow, save some moolah

Forget that it's like a thousand degrees outside. Friday, Chick-fil-A on Dowlen Road will reward customers "fully dressed as cows, from head to hoof" with a free meal.

Sure, you'll need to bring clothes to change into before heading back to work or wherever it is you go to reclaim your dignity, but dressing as a cow in public is sure to entertain.

For those who have too much pride to come cow clad, Chick-fil-A will reward customers wearing cow attire, such as a cow-spotted scarf, purse, hat or other accessory with a free entree.

But wait, there's more!

Customer Appreciation Week runs today through Friday. Here's what you need to know to save some moolah:

• Monday, July 6, 6:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.: Keep Your Receipt – Receipts from this date can be turned in at the restaurant Aug. 1 – 31 as free coupons for the same order.

• Tuesday, July 7, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.: Cow Costume Family Night – Children will receive cow spots, masks and "Eat Mor Chikin" sign boards to help create their costumes. Children will also receive a free Kid’s Meal with the purchase of a Chick-fil-A Meal.

• Wednesday, July 8, 6:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: Free Breakfast – Customers will receive a free Chick-fil-A® Chicken Biscuit (no purchase necessary, limit one per customer.

• Thursday, July 9, 8 a.m.: First 100 – The first 100 customers 18-years and older lined up at the store at 6 a.m. on Friday, July 10 will receive free Chick-fil-A for a year (52 free Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich coupons). Registration begins at 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 9.

• Friday, July 10, 6:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.: Cow Appreciation Day – Customers fully dressed as cows will receive a free Chick-fil-A Meal and customers partially dressed as cows will receive a free Chick-fil-A entrée; Special Cow Appreciation Day events include:
o 5 p.m.: Cow Piñata
o 5:15 p.m.: Cow Bingo and Cow Cake cutting
o 6 p.m.: Cow Costume Contest
o 7 p.m.: Concert by Dewinter
o 8 p.m.: Concert by The Loch

So eat up and have fun!

Dunkin' moms this Sunday

Sunday is Mother's Day. It's time to pick up Hallmark cards, snap photos for picture frames and order up the spring bouquets.

For those of you strapped for cash or just plain forgetful, you can show mom how much you love her Sunday with a whole 'latte' Dunkin' Donuts love.

The breakfast chain announced today that they will give moms a free small latte on Mother's Day. Not to be left out, Dad's will be celebrated June 21 with the same deal.

Just some cautionary advice, bring a little extra cash in case mom wants a bear claw to accompany her free beverage.