Who likes free juice? Langers Juice is giving away 1,000 vouchers for free juice if they reach 70,000 facebook fans by March 1st. “Like” their facebook page and stay tuned for word on if they reach their goal and when the voucher will be available.

I get asked all the time, “What is the best browser to use?” I personally use Firefox all of the time.  I have Internet Explorer on my computer, so I can see the blog the way many of you do…that is the only reason.

I seriously can’t stand to use Internet Explorer.  Firefox makes browsing the internet so much easier.  It allows you to view your favorite sites the way they were designed.  It always amazes me to see the difference in graphics and site layouts between the two.

So, if you are on the computer a lot, or just want to try a new (better) internet experience you should download Firefox and check it out. 

Here is an opportunity to try the new Lipton Green Tea With Superfruit and also receive a chance to win a trip for two to a luxurious spa! All you need to do is “like” the Lipton facebook page and visit their Green Tea tab. Once there, fill out and submit your information. On the next screen you will be able to print your coupon for $.75 off one box of Lipton Green Tea (look at the top of the screen). It is a brick coupon so you can print two! You will also be given a personalized link to share the page with friends. When your friends use the link and sign up, you will automatically receive additional entries into their spa giveaway. You receive one entry just for signing up for the coupon. Good Luck!

If you happened to see my post for a $5 Kingsford Charcoal coupon yesterday and printed it you weren’t alone.  I snagged that puppy up pretty quick. 

Then last night I was on facebook and got kinda angry when I saw this.

We apologize about the confusion for the earlier coupons. They were unsolicited and not covered by us.

Um Seriously? Are you kidding? The coupon was on coupons.com.  It was not a PDF, it did not come from a third party.   Coupons.com is one of the most reputable coupon companies to print coupons from.  I never think twice about promoting a coupon from them. Many other feel the same way and left comments on Kingsfords Facebook wall. After hours of angry customer comments… they released this statement:

Hello Kingsford fans! We’d like to clear up any confusion regarding coupons. So sorry it took us a while to get to the bottom of this mystery! Yesterday, a number of coupon offers were posted by third parties to our Facebook Wall. While we can’t verify the legitimacy of them all, we can confirm that the $5 Kingsford coupon from Coupons.com was legitimate and will be honored. Unfortunately, the link has now been taken down because all available coupons were downloaded.

I find this type of behavior very fishy.  I have feel like the clorox company has been a little shady lately.  Just last week they released a Brita Pitcher Rebate only to recall it two days later, telling everyone they were out of money for that campaign and wouldn’t be honoring the rebates.

In my opinion it seems like they are releasing high value deals to drum up business and when they realize it means free products to consumers they back track.  I will be very cautious before I post any more deals from the Clorox Company.

How do you feel about this fiasco?  I would love to hear your opinions!

Keep your eyes open for 70% off Sporting Good Clearance at Target! There are some hot deals including kids tents and more!

Thanks Kim for the picture!

If you see a great clearance deal while you are out and about send it to us at Deals@AFewShortCuts.com

Well, I guess it was about time. For those of you who send a lot of letters or postcards, it’s time to stock up on stamps again. Effective this Sunday, January 22nd, the price of Stamps will increase from 44¢ to 45¢ per stamp.

Additionally, according to the U.S.P.S. website, the following changes will take place:

• 1¢ increase on postage for letters to 45¢
• 3¢ increase on postcards to 32¢
• 5¢ increase on letters to Canada or Mexico to 85¢
• 7¢ increase on letters to other international destinations to $1.05

Time to stock up on the cheaper postage.  Remember that forever stamps are good even when the price jumps! You can read the full press release here.

This post brought to you by Walgreens. All opinions are 100% mine.

Many of us enjoy the convenience of Walgreens and Express Script which allows us to get several months of prescriptions at a low cost. Unfortunately Walgreens is no longer part of Express Scripts’ pharmacy provider network as of Jan. 1, 2012. This includes all Walgreens pharmacies nationwide and Duane Reade pharmacies in the New York City area.

Since this is something that consumers have no control over and can be very frustrating, Walgreens is trying to make the transition as easy as possible. In an effort to minimize their disruption and inconvenience, Walgreens unveiled a comprehensive national effort to make this transition as smooth as possible and is doing all it can to help patients continue to use Walgreens when possible, or take care of them as they are forced to leave Walgreens in order to use their in-network coverage.

Among the steps Walgreens is taking to minimize the disruption is offering a special discount on annual membership for its Walgreens Prescription Savings Club. An individual can join during a special January promotion for only $5, or $10 for a family membership, and receive savings on more than 8,000 brand name and all generic medications. More than 400 generics are available with a three-month supply for less than $1 a week. Regular annual membership is $20 for an individual and $35 for a family. Even if you aren’t effected by this transition this is a great program to join to save money for your family!

Please follow Walgreens on Twitter and Walgreens on Facebook for more information.

I can’t get enough movie deals! Here is a sweepstakes Redbox is running for your chance to win up to 3 years of free movies. That would be amazing!! What you need to do is “like” the Redbox Facebook page and then enter your predictions on who will win the upcoming award shows. Limit of one (1) set of Predictions may be submitted per person and per e-mail address and Facebook account during the Promotion Period. After the award shows have concluded (on approximately March 15) the winners will be determined based on the number of correct predictions and questions answered.

For a complete list of official rules and prizes see the link at the bottom of the movie award screen. Good luck!

Enter the Progresso Souper You Contest today for a chance to win the ultimate makeover experience in Hollywood! To enter, submit an essay containing 300 word or less at www.souperyou.com. In the essay include your honest opinion on Progresso Soup and why you deserve a makeover. Ten finalist will be selected. The top three will win the ultimate makeover in Hollywood and the remaining seven will receive a $100 gift card.

Contest ends February 22. One entry per person. Click here for official rules.

As an added bonus. Progresso is also offering a $1.25 off 4 cans of Progresso Soup coupon.

I received this information from My Blog Spark on the behalf of General Mills

Skinny Cow Candy has a new instant win on their facebook page. Head over there and see if you are lucky enough to win! 1st prize is a $450 gift card to SpaFinder and a year supply of Skinny Cow Candy! You can also win a $65 check towards a manicure and pedicure or a box of Skinny Cow Candy. You will also be entered into the Grand Prize Sweepstakes to win a trip for 2 to New York City!

You must like the Skinny Cow Facebook Page and then click to play the game, you will be asked to enter your birthday and then a code from the candy package. If you don’t have a code click “Get one here” to get a free code. Good Luck! Let us know if you win!

Bonus! You get a coupon e-mailed to you just for playing!
Three plays per person per day. Official rules link along bottom of Skinny Cow game screen.

Don’t forget to check out these other Instant Win Games!

Many of you were concerned that your Step2 Umbrella Set would be cancelled. Here is an update from the JC Penney Facebook Page

“We apologize for the recent incorrect pricing issue for our step2 patio and shade play set. Due to the pricing error we had an over abundance of orders placed. We will be honoring the price of $15 with a limit of one per customer until our stock has been depleted. We will be contacting all customers to inform them of their order status.”

How does a trip for two to Los Angeles sound? Visit the Lean Pockets Facebook page and enter their sweepstake today! You can win many different gift cards instantly and the grand prize is a trip for 2 to Los Angeles. Your trip includes airfare, 2 nights hotel accommodations, transportation to hotel and back to airport, 5 hours limo service, 2 concert tickets to attend a concert with Perez Hilton and $1000 Visa gift card. The grand prize is worth $7500! Below is a list of the gift cards you can win instantly.

$1000 Macy’s gift code
$1000 Bloomingdales
$1000 Banana Republic
$1000 Nordstrom
$500 Crate and Barrel
$250 SpaFinder
$250 Jet Blue
$200 Target
$100 eBags
$25 Barnes and Noble
$20 Magazine.com
Amazon.com Digital Music download

To enter “Like” Lean Pocket on facebook and then fill out their form. You need a code to enter. If you do not have one from their product packages, you can select the “Don’t have one?” link and a code will be e-mailed to you.

One entry per person per day. For official rules click the pdf link at the bottom of the Lean Pockets screen.

Just wanted to wish all of you a safe and happy new year!  I hope 2012 is a great year for all of us and brings us nothing but LOVE, LUCK, and MANY BLESSINGS!

Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas.  I hope you enjoy your family and friends today and spread the love this holiday!

I will be back with the deals tomorrow.  Today is a day for my family!

Thanks for reading A Few Short Cuts and Merry Christmas!

Who needs a vacation? Enter the Lipton “Caring for Communities is Our Cup of Tea” Sweepstakes and go for free! You could win a trip to Kenya that includes airfare, lodging, meals and activities. If you win the grand prize, along with the trip you will be given a $25,000 check to help your community. How amazing would that be? There is a Lipton “Lipton Instant Win Game” Sweepstakes that you can play once a day when you are entering the sweepstakes. If you win the instant win, you will receive a Lipton “Caring for the Communities is Our Cup of Tea” cup. After you play the instant win, you will have the opportunity to share the contest with friends. If a friend uses your link, it will unlock a $1.00 off coupon for you. Good luck!

One play per day per person. Must be 18 at time of entry. Official rules link is at the bottom of the page.

I love The Body Shop products! Enter here and see if you can get an order for free! They are giving away free orders in the form of $100 gift cards and containers of body butter. Do you want the inside scoop on when is the best time to enter and win? Follow The Body Shop on facebook. They have been posting on their wall times when it is best to enter within 15 minutes of the winning shake. I read the rules and it does not say how many times you can shake so feel free to try as often as you would like.

You must be a legal US resident and 18 at the time of entry. The official rules link is under the snow globe.

Dont forget to try your luck at these other Instant Win games!

Hurry and print this coupon for $1.00 off Lipton Green or Pyramid Tea Bags.. This is a brick coupon so you can print two!

Everyone could use a gift card, right? Try your luck in the Visa Signature Go Celebrate instant win. You have a chance to win three $50 gift cards to three of the following businesses; Fandango, Macy’s, harryanddavid.com, wine.com, Omahasteaks.com, e-toys, crate and barrel, Restaurant.com or Aveda gift codes. You must “like” the Visa Signature facebook page in order to play. Good luck!

One entry per day per person. You must be 18 by December 14, 2011. See link at bottom of screen for official rules.

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Slim-Fast. All opinions are 100% mine.

The new year is quickly approaching and those Christmas Cookies are already making those jeans a little uncomfortable.  What’s a girl to do? You have to have the cookies!

Slim-Fast Sent me their Chocolate Shakes to try out and they really are good.  I was worried that they would taste bad, or wouldn’t be filling, but I was wrong.  If you drink the shakes along with following theSlim-Fast 3.2.1 Plan you can shed some of those cookie pounds.

About the Slim-Fast 3•2•1 Plan

• The new Slim-Fast shakes are part of the Slim-Fast 3•2•1 Plan, The plan gives you quick results* – done right. Plus it’s flexible so you can get the structure you want and the variety you crave. Just follow the plan:
• 3 Snacks: Three nourishing snacks a day such as Slim-Fast 100-calorie snack bars, fruit, nuts or veggies
• Slim-Fast 100-calorie snack bars provide a delicious calorie-controlled snack to help curb sweet cravings between meals
• 2 Slim-Fast Shakes or Meal Bars per day: Slim-Fast shakes and meal bars are delicious and satisfying, providing the balanced nutrition of a meal and up to four hours of hunger control
• 1 Balanced Meal: Enjoy one balanced 500-calorie meal per day. As a rule, try to fill half your plate with veggies, a quarter with protein, and a quarter with whole grains
Availability
• The new Slim-Fast shakes are available in the pharmacy sections of grocers and retailers nationwide, including Wal-Mart, Target, Safeway and Kroger and online at Amazon.com and the Slim-Fast 3-2-1 Store on Facebook.

If you are looking to shed a couple of those cookie pounds, or just want to get those jeans to fit better try these great shakes.  If you have tried them in the past, I would love to hear what you think about them!

How does movie tickets or a new TV sound? XFINITY is giving away both in thier 31 Days of Wintertainment instant win game. Try your luck and let us know if you win! Good luck!

One entry per person per day. Must be 18 at time of entry. Official rules link is at the bottom of the page.