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Free Cooking & Technique Classes at Williams-Sonoma (cupcakes, pies, souffles…yum)

admin | March 4, 2010

Williams-Sonoma offers free in-store cooking & technique classes. The specific times may vary from place to place, and you’ll need to RSVP. Here’s a look at what’s coming up in the next couple of weeks:
Sundays are tech class days. March 7 is “Simply Souffle,” March 14 is “Cookies,” March 21 is “Cakes & Cupcakes,” & [...]

Save up to 55% on Tickets to The Blue Man Group in Las Vegas, NYC, Orlando, Chicago, & Boston

admin | February 25, 2010

I’ve never seen the Blue Man Group perform, but I’ve wanted to ever since I first learned about them on “Arrested Development.” They are coming to Atlanta this year, so I’ll get my chance to see them in person (hopefully on the cheap, too).
But for those of you in (or visiting) Las Vegas, NYC, Orlando, [...]

Free Organizing Tips: The Great Organizing Giveaway

admin | January 26, 2010

Allison Carter, a professional organizer, & I follow each other on Twitter. I think it was my recent tweets about giving up Sunday to make my books tax-return ready that inspired her to email me & tip me off to this freebie. I could use it:
Professional organizers across the U.S. have joined together to [...]

Try a Wii Fit, Get a Free $15 Gift Card at Target

admin | January 15, 2010

I’ve tried a Wii Fit before, but I think I’ll do it again to get this freebie: During the Wii Fit-for-All event at select Targets, if you try the Wii Fit Plus, you’ll get a free $15 Target gift card while supplies last.
The event will take place at the following locations:
California

Thousand Oaks Target, Jan. 16 [...]

4 for $44 Ticket Deal to Disney on Ice + Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

admin | January 10, 2010

This is definitely a YMMV deal (your mileage may vary). If you’re looking for a ticket discount for Disney on Ice (Celebrations, World of Fantasy, 100 Years of Magic, & Princess Classics) or Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (Over the Top, Zing Zang Zoom), you can save big with promo code “MOM”.
The “MOM” [...]

Ticket Discounts to Monster Jam 2010

Cities | January 8, 2010

Looking for ticket discounts to Monster Jam? Here are a few options for you:
1) Thanks to Universal Technical Institute, you can save 20% on tickets with promo code “UTI2010”.
2) Discount coupons are available at participating Advance Auto Parts & Wendy’s locations; the most common is $5 off, but I’ve seen other ticket promos, too. To [...]

All Entertainment Books $19.99 + Free Shipping; Sale Extended through December 20

admin | December 10, 2009

Planning to buy a 2010 Entertainment Book? It’s filled with 2-for-1 coupons & %-off discounts, making it a good deal if you actually use remember to use the coupons, and this is a better deal for the book than the last one I came across:
Through December 14, 2009, The sale was just extended through December [...]

The 2010 Entertainment Book: $10 Off + Free Shipping through Nov. 19

admin | November 17, 2009

If you actually remember to use the coupons in the 2010 Entertainment Book, this is a fairly good deal to snag a copy: Through November 19, 2009, you’ll get $10 off & free shipping when you order the 2010 Entertainment book. That brings the price down to $25. Plus, you can order additional books for [...]

Halloween Deals Reminders: What’s Free & Cheap

admin | October 30, 2009

There are so many free & cheap deals happening this Halloween, I thought we could use a cheat sheet:

Michaels: Free Trick-or-Treat Pail + Make-&-Take Activities on Halloween
Free Halloween Events at Bass Pro Shops
Taco Bell: Free Black Jack Taco on October 31
Free Burrito at Chipotle on October 31
Costumed Kids Eat Free at Jersey Mike’s on October [...]

LiveNation.com: No Service Fee for Club Concert Tickets + Band Meet-and-Greets on October 28

admin | October 27, 2009

Reminder: Wednesday is “No Service Fee” Wednesday for LiveNation.com. Though the promos vary a bit from week to week, during the 24 hours that are October 28, 2009, LiveNation.com is waving the service fee for hundreds of thousand concert tickets at its club venues. And anyone who buys a concert ticket is automatically entered to [...]