It's summer time and the kids are out of school! Chrissy just a wrote great article with a list of activities for the summer, and she mentioned the movies as a great cheap option.

Cinemark has a Summer Movie Clubhouse where you can pre-purchase a package of 10 shows for only $5 or show up to the box office and snag a ticket for only $1! All of the movies included are rated G or PG, so they should be great for the kiddos. Schedules of movies vary by theater, but check out the one closest to you for shows and times. Plus there are money-saving coupons for concessions!

Cypress Cinemark 12 located at 25720 Northwest Fwy, Cypress 77429

Cinemark Tinseltown 290 located at 12920 Northwest Fwy, Houston 77040

Cinemark 19 located at 1030 W. Grand Parkway N., Katy 774429

Go HERE for additional participating locations and schedules.

I am super excited about this deal! My husband and I paid off all of our credit card debt after we went to see Dave Ramsey Live. While we were at the seminar, we purchased our Financial Peace University Lifetime Membership for $99. This includes free attendance at any Financial Peace University Class for you and your spouse, The Complete Guide to Money, Financial Peace University Workbook, Audio CD Library, Envelope System, Helpful tidbits and extras (includes budgeting forms, CD-ROM and more)! 

Well, the reason I'm so excited is that today you can snag your own Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University Lifetime Membership bundle for only $69! WOW!  

I believe so strongly in his method for getting and staying out of debt. It truly works! 

Go HERE and register for Mamapedia to get this deal. Then purchase your deal available May 25-30 only!

Recently, I heard about a company called Zaycon Foods. They hold "events" in areas all over the U.S. where you can buy meats and seafood at bulk discount prices.

Families can save a lot of money by taking advantage of the bulk-buying power Zaycon offers. Even if you don't have a large family (or freezer), you can take advantage of this great deal by going in with a few friends to split a case! Zaycon has two events coming soon in the Cypress, Houston, Katy and surrounding areas (Conroe, Baytown, The Woodlands)!

The event that intrigues me the most is on boneless, skinless chicken breasts. They are offering a 40 lb. case of chicken breasts for only $1.79/lb ($71.60 per case)! $1.79 is a great a great price for boneless, skinless chicken breasts that are 100 % natural chicken with no added hormones, additives or artificial ingredients.

They are also offering a Cod, Tilapia, and Shrimp event in select Cypress/Houston areas. Each is sold in 20 lb. cases for prices listed on their website.

To order:

1. Go to Zaycon Foods and register.

2. Choose the location where you would like to pick up your order. 

3. Place your order for that event.

4. Pick up your order on the specified day and time.

Note: Orders must be placed by certain dates, so don't miss out! Go to Zaycon Foods and check it out today!

Don't let the tax man bring you down... check out these freebies and deals only good on Tax Day! 

Arby's - FREE value curly fries with coupon

Marble Slab - FREE scoop of yogurt with coupon 4-7 p.m. 4/17 (see here for participating locations)

Cinnabon - FREE 2 bites 6-8 p.m. 4/17

HydroMassage - FREE massage at select locations - go here to print a certificate for a free massage redeemable 4/16-4/20.

Boston Market - FREE Individual Meal when you buy an Individual Meal & Fountain Drink with coupon

Sonic - Happy Hour 1/2 price drinks all day 4/17

Papa John's - If you signed up for a Papa Rewards account as I've advised before, you should have received 15 points in your account. Check your account to see if you have enough points for a free pizza! It takes 25 points to cash in for a free 1-topping large. These points expire at 11:59 pm on 4/17.

Please keep in mind that free offers are usually while supplies last. Follow the links to see all details and fine print. You may also want to call your location to make sure they are participating in these promotions.

Groupon has some great deals going on in the Cy-Fair area right now!

Check these out:

Peli Peli - The Vintage - Get $40 worth of South African Cuisine for only $20

Modern Aesthetics Dental Centre - Tomball - $2,599 for Complete Invisalign Orthodontic Treatment with X-rays and Cleaning (Up to $5,392 Value)

Limitless Medspa – Spring -  Microdermabrasion or Hydrating Microdermabrasion Facial with Optional Light Peel (Up to 58% Off)

These deals are only available for a limited time, so don't miss out! 

Here's an exciting event for all of you that like to save money on gently used kids' and maternity clothing, toys, and baby gear! The PENNY PINCHING MAMAs Children's Consignment Event is a semi-annual sale where you can find tons of great quality items at a fraction of the cost of buying them new. Their website actually suggests that consignors price their items around 30% of retail!

Let's face it, kids grow way too fast and barely have a chance to wear their clothes and toys out. Why not save some of your hard-earned cash by buying new-to-them clothes and toys instead of paying full price at those over-priced children's clothing stores? 

PLUS, if your kids have already outgrown their cute clothes and they're in good shape, you could be a consignor at the sale and earn 70-80% of your sales less a small $15 consignor fee! Even with the minimal fees you would most likely earn way more money than if you had a garage sale! 

This sale is March 16-17 at the Berry Center. Do NOT miss this event!

Find out everything you need to know on their super-informative website: www.pennypinchingmamastx.com

Groupon has a great deal for you today if you like Mexican food! Get Alicia's Mexican Grille up to 53% OFF.

There are three locations with one in located in Cypress at 26326 Northwest Fwy.

They have three deal options available:

$30 towards dinner Sun-Thurs for $15

$30 towards dinner Fri-Sat for $20

$15 towards lunch Mon-Fri for $7

My neighbors love this place. It's their favorite, so just thought I'd share! (hope they're reading this!) 

Smart Drinks in Cypress is offering this great deal through Groupon for the next couple of days. Get a gift certificate good towards smoothies, coffee drinks and sports nutrition (supplements) for 50% off!

They are offering two options:

$20 gift certificate for $10

or

$40 gift certificate for $20

Smart Drinks is located at 12343 Barker Cypress Rd, Suite 250, Cypress, TX 77429

Order online at PapaJohns.com and use the promo code FREEPIE to get this great offer. You may use the BOGO code multiple times in one order, but this promo is not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Check your location for participation.

You should also enroll in the Papa Rewards program to earn points with every order towards FREE PIZZA! I enrolled and have already earned a few FREE pizzas just from ordering when this BOGO deal is running, so it's easy! Sign up online at PapaJohns.com before you place your order.

For the next two days, get $20 worth of Gambino's Pizza for only $10! This Groupon is good for Gambino's Pizza in Fairfield.

It is called Beg, Barter, Buy & Sell in Cypress,TX. This group is made up of primarily Cypress residents who list things they have for sale or trade. You can also list things you are searching for, which is how I found a very cool Transformers toy for my son for Christmas without having to pay an arm and a leg for it!

I have been able to sell a lot of items in the group which also helped fund several Christmas purchases. Our Christmas was almost paid for by sales I made in the group! How cool is that? I won't have any credit card bills to pay off next year because of Christmas overspending! (But you may remember that my husband and I don't use credit cards any more and we have paid off all of our credit card debt!) This has been a great way to stick to our goals of not using credit cards to pay for things.

I think we'll see a lot of great things coming across the page now that Christmas is over and people are making room for all of their new gifts, so it would be a great time to check out the page!

There is also a group for Kid stuff, Multiples, Antiques, and other specific categories, as well as other areas of town so there's something out there for everyone.

Note: As with any personal sales transaction, within this group or Craigslist, please think about your safety. I always meet in a busy public location for transactions and do not give out personal information on the group's main page such as telephone numbers, addresses and when you will or will not be home!

I had to share this deal today because I LOVE to support small business! Freckles is a small children's clothing boutique located here in Cypress, TX, that is actually owned by one of my husband's former co-workers! Yea! You can find their store at 25712 Northwest Freeway, Suite D, Cypress, TX 77429.
 

If you haven't signed up for Living Social yet, go HERE first and sign up! It's FREE and they'll keep you posted on their deals for your area.

Then head over HERE and snag $30 worth of cute kids clothing for only $15 from Freckles Boutique!

Living Social has this *HOT* deal for you today! Get vouchers for 5 Big Macs and 5 Large fries for only $13 (reg $26)! This comes in the form of tear out vouchers - 10 total. (So don't worry, you don't have to eat them all at once!) These should be here before Christmas, too, so they will make great stocking stuffers for the big guys in my house! Yea!

This is a national deal and they are limiting sales to 1 million vouchers, so do not wait on this! (Use those links up there to get there quickly!)

Right now you can grab a $20 credit to Old Navy for only $10 from Groupon!

This is a great help for buying Christmas gifts. I would hurry though because this is the kind of deal that doesn't last long!

Here is a great deal to Beyond Paradise Nursery located at 21206 NW Freeway,  Cypress, Texas 77429 (or Katy - 25445 Westheimer Pkwy., Katy, Texas 77494.)  For the next couple of days, you can get a Groupon for $15 for $30 worth of merchandise from Beyond Paradise Nursery. Limit 2 per person, may buy 1 for a gift. Limit one per transaction.

I LOVE poinsettias during Christmas, so I think I will use my deal for those! The certificates don't expire until March 2012 though, so you could even save yours to spruce up your flower beds in the spring.  

What would you use this deal for?

Living Social has a great deal for you if you're in the market for a new mattress! Get $150 to spend toward a new mattress at Mattress Firm for only $40! This deal is good for over 70 Houston area locations, so check it out HERE!

In case you wait until the last minute to buy candy, here's a great coupon you can print to score some cheap candy!

Go HERE and print your $1.50/1 bag of MARS candy! Most places have their candy for $1.99-2.49 per bag right now, so using this coupon will make for a "sweet" deal!

Use zip code 99218 if you don't see this coupon available to print. Also, don't forget that you can print two coupons per computer!

Papa Murphy's has a brand new location in Cypress, TX, and today (10/25) they are running a great special for their Facebook Fans!  

Go here to 'like' Papa Murphy's Cypress TX page (not necessary to get the deal, but a great way to hear about special offers)- and please let them know that Simply Cy-Fair sent you! (Don't forget to 'like' my page on Facebook as well - sometimes deals are only posted there.)

Today visit Papa Murphy's Cypress store and you can order up to FIVE Large 1-topping pizzas for only $5 each! Just tell the cashier that you are there for the "Fast Five Facebook Fan". What a great deal!

Their pizzas are assembled fresh upon order, and you take it home and bake it.  You can even call ahead and order so it's ready for you to pick up when you get there. You can also refrigerate the uncooked pizza at home for up to 24 hours before you bake it, so plan ahead! Go HERE for coupons and to sign up for their eClub where you get special offers emailed right to you.

This week is going to be C-R-A-Z-Y for my family so I am definitely going to use Papa Murphy's to ease my dinner stress this week!

Today on Groupon, you can snag a $45 credit to Retail Therapy (formerly Box of Chocolate) for only $20! This is a fantastic deal because you're getting a discount on top of a discount by buying gently used items.

Specializing in women's and children's clothing, Retail Therapy is located right here in Cy-Fair at 10782 Grant Rd.,  Houston, Texas 77070.                              

Have you tried Restaurant.com yet? Now is a great time to try them! Get almost all of their gift certificates for 90% off using code WOW at checkout. There are several Cy-Fair area restaurants available!

Here's how it works:

1. Go here and search for restaurants available in your area.
2. Purchase the denomination of Gift Certificate you want.
3. Add it to your cart, proceed to checkout and use code WOW as your promo code. You will see your total drop by 90%. (Right now, $25 gift certificates that are normally $10 only cost $1!)
4. You will now have this certificate listed in your account. Print the certificate before you go to the restaurant.
5. At the restaurant, order at least the minimum required total to use your gift certificate.
6. Present the certificate when you order.
7. Pay your check total remainder when the bill comes.

It may seem too good to be true, but it's not! Just make sure you read the minimum requirements that are written so you know what kind of deal you're getting. Some $25 gift certificates require at least a $35 minimum purchase, but some require more.