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There are some good bargains and freebies out there this week. Here are several that you'll want to take advantage of:

• Cash in $40 in coins at a Coinstar machine; opt to have the money put on a gift card; and receive an additional $10 gift card by mail
• Buy any two Orville Redenbacher Gourmet Popping Corn or Poppycock products at Walgreens (in a single transaction), and get a free Redbox rental code on your receipt. Offer good November 22 through January 16
• The December issue of Country Living contains a $5 off $5 Hallmark coupon (It's in the subscriber's edition. I haven't verified if it's in the newstand edition). Be on the lookout for the same coupon in other magazines. Forum members are reporting that it's also in Martha Stewart Living, Real Simple and others
• Get $25 restaurant.com gift certificates for $3 and receive a free $15 gift code from ProFlowers when you use code THANKS. Good through November 26

Know of another great deal? Please tell us about it!

More Bargains

• Restaurants Offering Gift Card Bonuses
• Purchase Half-Price Restaurant Certificates from Radio Stations

Busy finalizing your Thanksgiving grocery list? Before you head to the store, take another look in your pantry to see if there are any items that you can eliminate from your list. Poultry seasoning, pumpkin pie spice and pie crust are just a few of the many things that you can whip up from basic pantry staples:

• Thanksgiving Ingredients You Can Make

Frugal Thanksgiving Recipes:

• Cranberry Sauce
• How to Make Pumpkin Puree
• No-Fail Yeast Rolls

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Playing in the snow is fun, but do you know what's really fun? Painting snow. Put together a snow paint kit for each of the kids on your holiday gift list, and you're sure to be one popular frugalite:

• How to Make Snow Paint

More Homemade Gifts for Kids:

• A Snowman Kit
• Homemade Crayons
• Still More Homemade Gifts for Kids