Over the last couple of weeks, I've "bought" nine jars of peanut butter.

OK, I'm using the verb "bought" loosely. I actually got all nine jars free when Harris Teeter and Lowes Foods put Planters peanut butter on sale for $1.50 at the same time a .75/1 coupon was issued by the manufacturer. With double coupons at both stores, that equals FREE peanut butter.

It's a coupon clipper's dream when sales and cents-off coupons align so perfectly.

But what to do with all that peanut butter?

Just three days and counting until the Fourth of July, one of my favorite holidays. No gifts to buy, tons of good deals at the grocery stores, a casual atmosphere and guaranteed free entertainment at dusk. The perfect recipe for a frugal holiday.

Here are a few ideas to help save you money this Fourth of July: