Frugal Family: Free Smoothies, Carpet Cleaning Discount

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This week, Frugal Family came up with great deals on meals, ebooks, and carpet cleaning.

(We’ve tried to include some of the fine print, but please remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions):

1. It must be the holidays: Starbucks has broken out its red holiday cups.

Deal: It's the last day today (Sunday) to get two holiday drinks from Starbucks with their Buy One, Get One FREE (BOGO) deal from 2-5pm. Choose from Peppermint Mocha or new Skinny Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Brulée Latte, Gingerbread Latte or Eggnog Latte.

Good through: Sunday at 5pm.

2. And with the holidays comes gingerbread!

Deal: Get your hands on a FREE gingerbread cookbook right now at Amazon, which is offering Gingerbread Cookbook (Gooseberry Patch Classics). You don't need a Kindle e-reader--you can also read it on your PC, iPhone, iPad, Blackberry or Android--just be sure to download the appropriate app.

Good through: Amazon changes prices without notice, so make sure to check that the kindle price it is still $0.00 before you start downloading this book.

3. Get your reward at Morton's Steak House in Tysons this month!

Deal: Check out their gift card deals going on now: a free $100 when you buy a $500 gift card, or a free $50 when you buy a $300 gift card. 

Good through: Cards are valid January 1 through March 31, 2012.

4. Slurp a freebie smoothie atRobek's of Vienna (180 Maple Ave. West
or 8359 Leesburg Pike) with the click of your mouse.

Deal: Sign up for Robek's email club, and enjoy a free smoothie.

Good through: Depends on sign-up date.

5. Relatives coming for Thanksgiving? Or, did you drop the bowl of crandberry sauce? Not to worry ... take advantage of Organic Carpet Cleaning!

Deal: Pay $95 for up to three areas or 600 square feet (valued $195), or $125 for up to four areas or 800 square feet (valued $260) through FundsOn and benefit James Madison High School.

Good through: Buy by next Wednesday; enjoy for six months from date of purchase.

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