Kohl's Black Friday Starts Now

Black Friday Shopping Benefits without having to actually hit the stores. Kohl's is sending out announcements to their email list to shop now for Black Friday offers at their website. Also through November 23rd you will be able to get an extra 15% off with promo code "joy".

Union 76 App Saves Money

Union 76 is running a promotion where you download their app and they will give you ten cents off per gallon through the end of the year when you download and pay at the pump through the app. The Union 76 app is available in the Apple and Google Play stores. Discounts are available at participating stores.

One thing users will benefit from is the added security with paying through the app. Gas stations are seeing an increase in credit card theft through the use of card skimmers that get attached over the legitimate card machine. I won't bore you with the specifics of how the card numbers get stolen, but an app such as this will be an additional level of security of customers.

Note: Union 76 is owned by Phillips 66/Conoco. The app may be available at affiliated stations. I would suggest look for signage at the pump, as that was what I noticed this afternoon when filling up.

Free Taco Bell November 1

Never turn down free food. Taco Bell is offering free tacos in a nice bit of cross promotion with MLB World Series. I'll spare most details, but root for stolen bases! Also, their value menu quesadillas present great taste and value.

Carry on with your weekend.

Referral Bonuses

If you are getting good service from a business or credit provider, you are likely to sing their praises should the conversation come up. Some of your service and credit providers will actually reward you with bonuses if you can send friends or family their way. Periodically examples will be noted here with specifics on the bonuses. First up: American Express.

I don't have a lot of credit cards. But, American Express is easy to use, and pays bonuses based on your spending. I had to spend $1000 cash during my initial sign up period, and received a $200 cashback bonus-mostly paid for my computer. Here is a link if you want to check them out.

JC Penney Weekend Sales

JC Penney may be on the ropes business wise, but for a single dad they offer clothing prices far more affordable than a high end department store like Nordstroms. If you are a larger than normal person a/k/a big and tall Penney's offers a nice variety of pants, shirts and sport coats at reasonable prices. Thank brands like Dockers, Lee, Hagar and more. Add in any discounts and you can usually get a nice deal. Last week I picked up a pair of New Balance Trail Runners at a nice discount.

Only downside to Penney's is that they may not be conveniently located in your area. They do have an excellent website, and will deliver clothes typically within a week with standard shipping costs.

Papa John's Special

I tend to rotate pizza places based on weekly specials. When I have my 14 year old for the weekend, it's Papa John's (her favorite). One thing I love being single and ordering pizza is that it stretches over 3-4 meals. Today's order was an XL 2 topping pizza. Aluminium foil wrap for the leftovers and you have an easy lunch or dinner over the next few days. That's my idea of meal prep!

In the words of the Nature Boy

Kroger Family Of Stores

Free download Friday is here. If you have a Kroger store in your area and a store card, sign in to see the free Friday item. This week's item at my local Kroger store Fred Meyer is Hormel Completes. Not my cup of tea but free food is always useful. Another surprise waiting to be downloaded was a "preferred customer" bonus of a free 2 liter of Mountain Dew Ice . Free Mountain Dew is always welcome...except Kickstart...and maybe Livewire. One additional beverage item of note is Powerade, which is available for $.59 cents for a 32 ounce bottle. Minimum purchase amount is required.