CitiesCheap | September 2, 2010
Heads up, El Pollo Loco Fans: The chain just turned 30, and to celebrate, they’re offering 30 coupons in 30 days. Each day will feature a new one-day only deal (today’s is for a $3 Chicken Tostada salad–sounds yummy). And there’s a coupon for a free chicken leg or thigh on National Chicken Day, September [...]
CitiesCheap | September 2, 2010
My uncle is good about tracing our family’s roots; I’ll need to pass him this lead: Through September 6, 2010, you can search Ancestry.com’s online databases for free. Per the site, it’s the world’s largest online collection of immigration records. I have no idea if that’s accurate, but it’s many more than I’ve ever browsed [...]
CitiesCheap | September 2, 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, and September offers a good mix of classes. September 12 is “Risotto,” September 19 is [...]
CitiesCheap | September 2, 2010
Looking for a few free crafts? Stop by participating Lakeshore Learning Stores. On most Saturdays from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., they have free crafts that are perfect for my family (i.e. cute & the glue/glitter mess stays at the store): Sept. 4: All About Me Pop Up Sept. 11: Amazing Art Hangers Sept. 18: My Pet [...]
CitiesCheap | September 2, 2010
I’ll be downloading September’s free audiobook selection at SimplyAudiobooks: You can get a free audiobook download of “The Stolen White Elephant” by Mark Twain. I may burn it to CD so that my oldest can listen to it, too. It’s time to expose her to more of the classics. –Jennifer Maciejewski, Atlanta on the Cheap [...]
CitiesCheap | September 2, 2010
A few good deals on Amazon.com: MP3: During the month of September, you can download a mix of albums for $5 each. To name a few: “Little Voice” by Sara Bareilles (own it), “Infinite Arms [+digital booklet]“ by Band of Horses (own it), “How To Save A Life” by The Fray (want it), “I Learned [...]
CitiesCheap | September 1, 2010
Thanks to a deal in Waffle House’s e-newsletter, you can get a free waffle. Through September 17, 2010, you can print a coupon for a free waffle (scroll down to the bottom). There’s a limit of one coupon per person per visit, and the deal is valid at participating locations. I’ve linked you to the [...]
CitiesCheap | September 1, 2010
On the first Saturday of the month, The Home Depot hosts a free kids’ workshop. On September 4, kids can make a Football Holder (though my girls would turn that into a bed for their dolls or maybe a table). The free kids’ workshops take place from 9:00 a.m.-noon, and the kids leave with their [...]
CitiesCheap | September 1, 2010
I suspect we’ll be stopping by IKEA for lunch en route to one of many outings this Labor Day weekend: From September 4-6, 2010, kids eat free at IKEA. You can choose any three kid-sized items to make a meal (options include five meatballs, mac & cheese, PB&J, kid’s yogurt, chocolate milk, cookies, & more). [...]
CitiesCheap | September 1, 2010
During the month of August, you can download a free audiobook of “Spiritual Leadership” by J. Oswald Sanders. To get the deal, use promo code “SEP2010″ when you order the book online at ChristianAudio.com. The offer is valid through September 30, 2010. –Jennifer Maciejewski, Atlanta on the Cheap