I’m really not expecting this $3 off Spectracide coupon to last very long. I’m still seeing it under “Household” with zip 90210.

Not only is there a printable coupon though, but STS reader Dianna let me know on our Facebook page that there was also a Mail In Rebate for Spectracide that came out today!

If you purchase 2 Spectracide products between now and September 30th you’ll get $2 back, and if you purchase 3 products you’ll get $4 back!

The $3 coupon alone makes the small bottles of Spectracide next to free at Walmart, so after the rebate it makes it a money-maker!

And if you don’t want the chemical-stuff, you can always try pouring boiling vingar over your weeds! It actually works, but takes FOREVER if the weeds have taken over your yard!

NOTE: When I label a coupon as *HOT* it means that my best guess is that it will reach its print limit fairly quickly. I could be wrong (as always), but I usually recommend printing these *HOT* coupons as soon as you can.

Join us on Thursday May 17th at The Bob Duncan Center in Arlington, Texas where we share everything we wish we would’ve known when we started our journey to survive the stores!

The topics that Ryan and I will cover include:

Shopping Psychology – including how to avoid common traps at the supermarket and the things that stores and product marketers DON’T want you to know!

Strategic Couponing – learn how to coupon in a REALISTIC (vs. Extreme) way to save at least 50% on your grocery bill each month! Learn the strategies to keep YOUR money in YOUR wallet, even with limited time!

Meal Planning With A Busy Schedule – learn how to plan out your menu to save the MOST money, in the LEAST amount of time, while still providing healthy meals for your family!

You can fill out the form below to order your ticket and reserve your spot… just be sure to enter the coupon code “SHOPSMARTER” to bring the price down from $20 to $15!

Don’t live near Arlington? We have classes in May that you can sign up for in Fort Worth, Garland/Dallas, and Grapevine!!

Plus, there are a ton of other classes that you can register for across the country no matter where you live!

Here are today’s top freebies, coupons, and deals! If you haven’t already, be sure to sign up for the Surviving The Stores Email Newsletter, Like STS on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter!

:: NEW ARTICLES ::

ARLINGTON, TEXAS Surviving The Stores Grocery Savings Class – May 17th 6:00 – 8:00 PM
How To Have A LEGO Birthday Party For Under $100

:: Today’s TOP DEALS ::

New Spectracide REBATE + $3 Off Printable Coupon = FREE At Many Stores! *HOT*
This Week’s Survey Company Roundup
What’s On Sale In May?
Rebates Roundup – 5/1/12
Outdoor Photographer Magazine Deal – Only $4.29/Year (60% off)
JCPenney Gift Cards 25% Off
Summer Bridge Activities Books – Kindergarten – 6th Grade for $10
Annie’s Gluten Free Bunny Cookies $2.37/Box Shipped (6-Pack)
Pottery Barn Coupon Code for $10 off When You Sign Up For Their Newsletter!

:: NEW Freebies & Samples ::

FREE $10 Credit From RueLaLa (Covers Shipping Costs For A Month!)
FREE Craft Projects eBook for Mother’s Day
FREE Clothing Item At Sears Outlet Stores TODAY ONLY (5/1)
Glade Decor Scents Glass Holder {5,000 Get One FREE}

:: NEW Printable Coupons ::

Sign Up For Coupons From The Home Depot Newsletter!
New Month = New Coupons on Coupons.com
$5/1 Benjamin Moore Premium Paint/Stain Coupon
Wholly Guacamole Coupon – $1.50/1! *Hot* {Facebook}

This Week’s Gluten-Free Coupons Round-up! (5/1/12)

Today’s list of new Restaurant & Retail Printable Coupons
Today’s new Printable Grocery Coupons Round-up
More printable coupons on Coupons.com, Redplum, and Coupon Network!

:: NEW Coupon Match-ups & Store Deals ::

New Spectracide REBATE + $3 Off Printable Coupon = FREE At Many Stores! *HOT*
Walmart: Spectracide Weed & Grass Killer for 47¢ After Coupon!

Walgreens Ad PREVIEW & Ad Scan For The Week Of 5/6/12 – 5/12/12
CVS Ad PREVIEW & Ad Scan For The Week Of 5/6/12 – 5/12/12

Don’t forget to check out the Restaurant Coupons Database and Retail Coupons Database for any printable coupons that are currently available!

Online survey sites are a fun way to earn a little extra money from home. I emphasize “little” because I don’t want you to think that you will be able to quit your job and work from home doing surveys…although that sure would be nice! I don’t have much time to do these anymore, but all the sites listed here are sites that I have used before and have had a pleasant experience working with.  Back in the day, I would just do surveys at night while watching TV on the couch- by the time Christmas came around I had a nice little stash of cash, Amazon credits and Paypal deposits that made for some nice extra gifts!

Remember: It’s a good idea to create a separate email account for the purpose of signing up for deals, survey sites, and word-of-mouth marketing sites so your personal email account doesn’t become so jumbled that you miss out on important emails and great deals!

If you sign up with these companies, you will have plenty of surveys waiting for you in your in-box…and a chance to make a little $$$ on your down-time.  Have fun

Here is a high value coupon for $5/1 Benjamin Moore Premium Paint/Stain (look under “Household” and 90210 if needed)!  If you’ve been thinking of starting a painting project then hopefully this coupon will be helpful!

We have a bunch of painting projects right now since we are getting ready to put our house on the rental market.  I’m still finding places on the walls with beautiful artwork from my 3 year old (now 4… and it looks like she has finally learned that artwork goes on PAPER not directly on the wall!)  :)

Click on the picture above to sign up for the Home Depot email newsletter! Home Depot doesn’t really ever have printable coupons that you can share, but they DO send personalized coupons out via email!

Right now Amazon has Summer Bridge Activities Books, which help your grade-schooler transition and prepare for the upcoming school year, for around $10 each! (Ret. $15)

Since these books help transition your kids to the upcoming grade, be sure to get the book for the grade they will be in once Fall starts. So if you have a kindergartener, be sure to get the K-1st grade book.

It looks like these books have great reviews as well, and definitely looks like time well spent over the summer!

Here are the books on sale right now:

Summer Bridge Activities: Bridging Grades Kindergarten to First – $10.11

Summer Bridge Activities: Bridging Grades First to Second – $10.05

Summer Bridge Activities: Bridging Grades Second to Third – $10.11

Summer Bridge Activities: Bridging Grades Third to Fourth – $9.95

Summer Bridge Activities: Bridging Grades Fourth to Fifth – $10.17

Summer Bridge Activities: Bridging Grades Fifth to Sixth – $10.11

Be sure to also check out our list of FREE Summer Reading Programs for this summer as well!

NOTE: The prices on Amazon can vary from one minute to the next. I can make no guarantees that the price will be the same as the one above when you click on the Amazon link. Let me know in the comments section below if the price changes and I will get the post updated as soon as possible.

More great Amazon Deals!

(Thanks, Savings Lifestyle!)

There is a great deal right now on Annie’s Homegrown Gluten Free Cocoa & Vanilla Bunny Cookies for only $2.37 per box shipped! ($14.23 total)

This is a great deal for Annie’s Gluten-Free, as any gluten-free items are typically very expensive in the stores. When you get to the page, be sure to select “Subscribe & Save” on the right hand side of the page to get the 15% off + free shipping!

Also, if you are trying to go gluten-free or eat less gluten, be sure to check out this week’s Gluten Free Coupons Round-up!

You can unsubscribe from Amazon Subscribe & Save anytime after the order ships by clicking on “Your Account” at the top right of the page and then clicking on “Manage Subscribe & Save Items.” You must wait until after the order ships to unsubscribe or your order will be canceled.

NOTE: The prices on Amazon can vary from one minute to the next. I can make no guarantees that the price will be the same as the one above when you click on the Amazon link. Let me know in the comments section below if the price changes and I will get the post updated as soon as possible.

More great Amazon Deals!

(Thanks, Dealicious Finds!)

TODAY only, you can get a subscription to Outdoor Photographer Magazine for only $4.29 per year! (Reg. $10.98)

You can order up to 3 years at this price. Just enter the coupon code SURVIVINGTHESTORES during checkout to see the price go down.

This offer expires at Tuesday 05/01/12 11:59 PM EST EST!

You can grab Outdoor Photographer magazine over at Discount Mags!

And don’t forget that magazine subscriptions make great gifts too!!