DEALS O’ THE WEEK, GIANT EAGLE ENDING DOUBLE COUPONS, NEW ZEALAND TRIP
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Cafe Tandoor
Capital Grill
Chapati Indian Grill
DeGaetano’s Village Square Pizza
Edgar’s Restaurant
Ella Mae’s Soulfood
Garden Grill and Bar
Gregory’s Restaurant
House of Blues Restaurant & Bar
Karl’s Inn of the Barrister’s
Lake House Restaurant
Mallorca
Mi Casa Mexican Restaurant
MIZU Japanese Sushi Restaurant
Montrose Bar & Grill located inside Holiday Inn
Muldoon’s Saloon & Eatery
Niko’s Jamaican Restaurant
Olympia Sweet Treats & Grill
Phuel Cafe
R. Ribs BBQ
Saratoga Restaurant & Catering
Spats Cafe
Thai Orchid
The Cutting Board
The Leopard
Thirst & Ten
Victory Alley
White Oaks Restaurant
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OUR TOWN AND ALL AROUND COUPON BOOK
The 2020 Our Town Coupon Book is now available for $20 with FREE shipping! Regularly $28 – Save $8!
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The NEW 2020 Our Town coupon book has over 750 coupons for Northeast Ohio area restaurants, fast food, drug stores, movies, golf courses, pizza, dry cleaning, wineries, entertainment, stores, and more! The BEST coupon book available in the area! It’s like getting 750 Groupons, but all for only $20 (Save $8)! Some restaurant coupons are good for up to $36 off! The book can pay for itself with just one coupon! The coupons are good through Dec. 1, 2020! A great bargain! Keep a book in each car.
* RESTAURANTS – Get 150+ offers for fine dining! Some of the buy one get one free Restaurant coupons include Margaritaville, Triv’s Restaurant and Lounge, Murano Modern Italian, CK’s Steakhouse, Foundry Kitchen and Bar, Smoke BBQ, Great Scott Tavern, Grayton Road Tavern, Pari Bar & Restaurant, Cafe Piccolo, Chagrin River Diner, Spirits in Willoughby, Lucy Ethiopian, Harry Buffalo, Roman’s Restaurant and Lounge, La Casa Tequila, Don Tequila Bar & Grill Mexican Restaurant, Arrabiata’s Italian Restaurant, The Leopard, Oriole Café, Welshfield Inn, Cowboy Food & Drink, Chesterland Tavern, Chocolate Martini Bar, Mallorca, West Park Station Restaurant & Bar, Dubrovnik Garden Restaurant, Shula’s 2 Steak & Sports, Burgers 2 Beer, Granite City Food & Brewery, Corso’s Italian Restaurant, Frankie’s, Fiesta Jalapenos, Rider’s Inn, Slim & Chubby’s Neighborhood Bar & Grille, Yours Truly Restaurant, Dave and Buster’s, Houlihan’s, Ironwood Café, Mahle’s Restaurant & Lounge, Sussex Seafood & Grille, Crepes in the City, Ballantine, Kleifeld’s Restaurant, Local Tavern, Willoughby Brewing Co., The Cabin, Dino’s Restaurant & Bar and more!
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* LITTLE ITALY – Find a section of Little Italy restaurants such as Guarino’s Restaurant, La Dolce Vita Bistro, Maxi’s, TOLI, and Trattoria on the Hill.
* WEST SIDE MARKET – Offers at 36 businesses at the iconic West Side Market.
* BIRTHDAY COUPONS – 28 FREE dinners on your birthday coupons.
* FAST FOOD/PIZZA/CASUAL RESTAURANTS – There are hundreds of “two for one” or “50% off” offers at fast food restaurants, pizza restaurants, and neighborhood favorites. Find coupons for Arby’s, Burger King, Cinnabon, Hardees, Long John Silver’s, Mr. Hero, Orange Julius, Peace Love and Little Donuts, Sonic, Taco Bell, Wendy’s, Around the Corner Saloon & Café, Big Boy Restaurant & Bakery, Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, IHOP Restaurant, Muldoon’s Saloon & Eatery, Rusty Barrel, Spats Café, TJ’s on the Avenue, Tom + Chee and tons more!
* WINERIES – 35 coupons for wineries from across Northern Ohio including Ferrante, Sarah’s Vineyard, Paper Moon, Markko Vineyard, Hundley Cellars, Debonne Vineyards, and Stonegait Winery.
* GOLF – Coupons for dozens of green fees & driving ranges, including Berkshire Hills, Maple Ridge, Pleasant Hill, Pine Ridge, and Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Golf Course.
* MISC. COUPONS – Find coupons for IGA (five $5 off $20 purchase coupons), Quick Change, and Granny Anne’s Same Day Cleaners! Get a $25 gift card at Discount Drug Mart with a new or transferred prescription coupon in the book or $15 gift card for a transferred prescription at Marc’s (have them honored as competitors coupons at other pharmacies).
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SAVVY SHOPPER BOOKLET
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Included in the booklet are ways to save on these topics:
Rules for Saving, Shopping Tips, Money Saving Apps, Negotiating Savings, Budgeting, Consumer Protection, Coupons, Coupon Booklets, Daily Deals, Rebates, Best Price & Service Guarantees/Price Matching, Rain Checks, Mail/Shipping Orders, Clearance Items, Returns, Receipts, Warranties, Store Loyalty/Rewards Cards, Gift Certificates/Gift Cards, Freebies, Buy One Get One Free Deals, Store Closings, Dollar Stores, Thrift Stores, Garage Sales/Flea Markets, Outlet Stores, Shopping Club Memberships (Warehouse stores), Auctions, Clothing, Restaurant/Bar Deals, Food & Beverage Deals, Entertainment Deals, Books/Magazines/Newspapers, Birthday Deals, Travel Savings, International Travel, Gasoline Savings, Car Savings, Parking Savings, Home Purchase/Mortgage, Home Maintenance/Items, Home Heating/Energy, Employer/Local Corporation Savings/Discounts, Banks/Payday Lenders, Credit Cards/Credit Scores, Taxes, Legal, Debt Help, Insurance, Children, Schooling, Weddings, Marriage/Relationships, Health, Sports, Jobs, Retirement, Charity, Social, Pets, Haircuts, New!: Cutting the Cord, Technology/Internet/Computers/Electronics, Etc., Phone Savings, Cell Phones, Miscellaneous Tips/Information, Traits of Savers vs. Spenders, Other Money Saving Web-sites
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CLASS SCHEDULE
Learn how to save a ton of money at one of my classes! All classes are free unless otherwise noted. Be sure to register for libraries that require registration as some have waiting lists. I hope to see you there! To view my upcoming class schedule please go to: https://www.joethecouponguy.com/schedule/index.htm
At my Couponing/Savvy Shopper class learn how to consistently save 70% and more through couponing, sales, and rewards programs on groceries and toiletries. Find out new ways to save money on restaurants, utilities, cell/smart phones, travel, gas, prescriptions, clothes, and much more! Discover the psychological aspects of shopping and saving money. Find out how to save too much money!
At my Travel Affordably class learn how to get the best deals on car rentals, flights, cruises, lodging, and transportation. Find out how to save on entertainment and restaurants at your destination. You’ll learn where to find flights to Hawaii and Europe for around $300, bus trips to Chicago for $2 round-trip, Cruises for 80% off or more, free flights, the best places to economically travel, and travel saving secrets.
At my Cutting the Cord class find out your options to getting rid of cable. Learn ways to cut costs. Discover how to get free TV, including using an easy-to-install antenna or free streaming video services. Find out your options for streaming video devices, including Roku, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, or Amazon Fire TV Stick and what shows you can access with them, including live TV and sports. Find out which of the many streaming video services from Hulu, Sling, Netflix, to Disney+ and many more are best for you. Make sense of all the confusion of switching from cable to another service and the technical parameters needed to do so. Find out how much you can save!
FEBRUARY
Monday, February 17, 2020 – Cutting the Cord Class – Mentor Library – CLASS FULL, waiting list available – 7:00 pm – FREE! Register at https://mentorpl.libcal.com/event/6273662
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 – Travel Affordably Class – Aurora Community Education – 7:00 pm – 2 hour class – Fee – Register at https://aurora.activityreg.com/selectactivity_t2.wcs
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 – Couponing/Savvy Shopper Class – Stow Monroe Falls Library – 7:00 pm – FREE! Register at http://www.smfpl.org/event/2020_02_25/savvy_shopper%E2%80%99s_guide_couponing
MARCH
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 – Couponing/Savvy Shopper Class – Aurora Community Education – 7:00 pm – 2 hour class – Fee – Register at https://aurora.activityreg.com/selectactivity_t2.wcs
Monday, March 16, 2020 – Cutting the Cord Class – Fairport Harbor Senior Center – 6:00 pm
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 – Cutting the Cord Class – Mentor Library – 7:00 pm
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 – Cutting the Cord Class – Aurora Community Education – 7:00 pm – 2 hour class – Fee – Register at https://aurora.activityreg.com/selectactivity_t2.wcs
APRIL
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 – Cutting the Cord Class – Willoughby Library – 7:00 pm
MAY
Monday, May 11, 2020 – Cutting the Cord Class – Painesville Morley Library – 7:00 pm
JULY
Monday, July 13, 2020 – Couponing/Savvy Shopper Class – Chardon Library – 7:00 pm – FREE!
If you’re interested in booking a class for your organization whether it be a PTA, Senior Center, Business, Church, or Library, please contact me at joe@joethecouponguy.com or 440-227-6223. I can tailor the topics to your organization.
If you’d like for me to teach a class at your local library, feel free to contact your library and request me. Have them get a hold of me at joe@joethecouponguy.com to book me. Thank you!
DINING DISCOUNT PASS
The Dining Discount Pass is now available! It has Discounts for 6 months at over 170,000 restaurants & retailers nationwide! I used it recently on a trip and saved tons.
They are your BEST option to SAVE BIG at thousands of popular restaurants in addition to your local favorites! Your Dining Discount Pass can be used at multiple restaurants, multiple times, FOR 6 MONTHS! Before you dine out, check out our extensive restaurant list – we have something for ALL tastes and appetites!
From famous national chains like McDonald’s, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Domino’s, Popeye’s and Papa Johns to your neighborhood gems, Dining Discount Pass is PACKED WITH RESTAURANT DEALS and discounts for entertainment, travel and shopping. This is your best online deal by far so don’t delay.
What’s the cost? So cheap! Using the codes below get them for much less than $10.
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2/20 – 2/21: Only $4 for $25 Restaurant Certificate with code: STACK
NEW! Dining Discount Pass! Discounts for 6 months at over 170,000 restaurants & retailers
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SPECIALS BY RESTAURANT.COM
Get great deals on tickets and other items! Find more than 500,000 deals nationwide!
CLEVELAND Deals from Specials by Restaurant.com:
Here are some of the tons of deals offered:
“My Fair Lady” in Cleveland + $50 Restaurant.com Card for $29.99
(3) $50 Restaurant.com Cards for $30
$4.50 per bottle – 15 Bottles of International Wine + $100 Restaurant.com Card for $65
“Jesus Christ Superstar” in Cleveland + $50 Restaurant.com Card for $29.99
“Anastasia” in Cleveland + $50 Restaurant.com Card for $69.99
(3) $25 Restaurant.com Cards for $15 for $15
(3) $100 Restaurant.com Cards for $60
$1000 Travel Savings Card + $100 Restaurant.com Card for $39
$25 Restaurant.com Card + 6-Month Dining Discount Pass – Only $14!
Cinemark Theatres Movie Ticket + $25 Restaurant.com Card for $13.99
AMC Theatres – Black Ticket + $25 Restaurant.com Card for $14.99
Less than $4.50 per bottle – 15 Bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon + $50 Restaurant.com Card for $65
$2000 Hotel and Resort Card + $100 Restaurant.com Card for $45
$25 Regal Cinemas Gift Card + $25 Restaurant.com Card for $30
$750 Hotel and Resort Card + $50 Restaurant.com Card for $12
$4 per bottle – Mystery 15-Pack of Wine + $50 Restaurant.com Card for $60
Multi Function Smart Watch for $34.99
$1000 Hotel and Resort Card + $100 Restaurant.com Card + $250 Hotel and Resort Card Free for $30
Regal Ultimate Movie Pack + $25 Restaurant.com Card for $38
CBD Gummies for $48
“Jersey Boys” in Cleveland + $50 Restaurant.com Card for $42.99
Showcase Prestige Movie Ticket + $25 Restaurant.com Card for $14.99
1 Regal Premiere Movie Ticket + $25 Restaurant.com Card for $14.99
2 AMC Yellow Movie Tickets + $25 Restaurant.com Card for $25.99
$25 AMC Theatres Gift Card + $25 Restaurant.com Card for $29
Nationwide Annual Golf Membership + $50 Restaurant.com Card for $49
2 Cinemark Theatres Movie Tickets + 2 Drinks + 2 Popcorn + $50 Restaurant.com Card for $48
2 Regal Premiere Movie Tickets + $25 Restaurant.com Card for $29.99
SeaWorld Orlando: Choose from Single Day or Multi Park eTicket + $25 Restaurant.com Card for $95
Celebrate Love Charms Bracelet for $12.99
“That Golden Girls Show: A Puppet Parody” in Cleveland + $25 Restaurant.com Card for $44.99
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GIANT EAGLE ENDS DOUBLES AGAIN!
Starting March 1st, Giant Eagle will end double coupons! Again! The first time they ended it years ago they brought them back after much backlash from Northeast Ohio consumers.
Needless to say, I will be reducing my shopping at Giant Eagle. After they closed two local stores they made it harder to shop there. Now the new rules will save consumers less money. They are now even with stores that don’t double. Dave’s Supermarket and Buehler’s still double, so I will look to shift some of my shopping to Dave’s Supermarket as there are some nearby. Doubles made Giant Eagle stand out in a crowded grocery market. Not anymore.
Not only that, if you earn less than 50 Fuelperks in a month, your perks will be reset to zero at the end of that month. So you will have to get your gas at GetGo gas stations using your Fuelperks each month or they will be lost. Read the new Perks policy at: https://www.gianteagle.com/fuelperks-plus
I posted on their Facebook page and their reply made no sense. They said:
Customer usage of manufacturer coupons continues to decrease both in our stores and across the grocery industry. With only a fraction of manufacturer coupons qualifying for doubling, the majority of customers never realized savings through this program. We instead will be focusing on other ways to enhance savings opportunities for customers, and look forward to sharing more details in the near future. Recognizing that many customers rely on coupons as one of the ways they save in our stores, Giant Eagle customers will continue to be able to redeem coupons in-store at face value. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Then why get rid of them if there are so few using coupons that double? Why upset loyal coupon shoppers when doubling isn’t much of a hit on their bottom line? Part of the reason people aren’t saving as much using coupons is because you have so many limits on how many can be used! And it’s inconvenient that I can’t save as much money now? Tell that to a family that will get less groceries for their kids because they can’t save as much. They obviously didn’t think through their reasoning.
I get that stores need to make a profit and grocery stores run on very thin margins. However, if you get rid of doubles because you are touting you have ecoupons – so does every other grocery store! Sure, there are other unique ways to save at Giant Eagle, but you just made one of them tougher to use by forcing customers to use their Gas Perks to the point some customers will lose the Perks they earned! Not to mention your Perks point program is confusing. How much is 50 Perks worth? What’s 2X Perks worth?
Many other stores have gotten rid of doubles, including Kroger and most of its affiliates. Recently, Kroger’s Milwaukee-based Roundy’s division, which includes the chains Pick ‘n Save, Copps, Mariano’s and Metro Market, will no longer offer double coupons.
Doubling debuted in the 70’s and stopped for a couple decades before returning again at the height of couponing around 2000. Coupon usage has waned since the Extreme Couponing show debuted and caused stores to tighten up their coupon rules. There are less coupons available (especially on food items), shorter expiration dates, and tighter rules on coupons themselves, including the limit of one coupon allowed per purchase. It’s no wonder people are getting turned off by coupons. However, you can still get freebies or close to free items using coupons at area stores, so the allure is still there.
Wal-mart even tested double coupons in Madison many years ago. There might be a time when double coupons will be a trend again!
With Giant Eagle we’ll be hearing they lowered prices. We all know how that works. They lower them, blitz ads about it and then they increase the prices months later only to repeat it again the next year. In the Cleveland area people know Marc’s has good everyday low prices, although they were better years ago. You’ll find their everyday prices are lower than Giant Eagle, but they don’t have sales. Giant Eagle has some good sales, but their everyday prices can be high and many people don’t shop there for that reason.
With Meijer’s new to the market people are going there. Giant Eagle also closed some Cleveland stores along with Willoughby Hills and moved one in Mentor close to another store. They have closed stores in other markets, including exiting the Toledo market. Fresh Thyme, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Lucky’s Market, Sav-a-Lot and Sweet Berry are just some of the new stores to the area since Giant Eagle established itself after buying Stop-n-Shop. Aldi is also building new stores everywhere. So Giant Eagle’s market share is shrinking.
Giant Eagle tried to enter the “no frills” Aldi-like stores by opening Valu King/Good Cents. They faltered when they didn’t offer double coupons and were just a cheap version of Giant Eagle, including their bakery and meats section. It didn’t ooze quality and prices weren’t much different than a regular Giant Eagle. Aldi is at least trying to offer quality foods with a good organic and non-“chemicaled” foods. People know that food has become “manufactured” and they are trying to stay away from any place that doesn’t promote healthy offerings.
However, Aldi doesn’t take coupons, so why shop there? Well, 90% of what they sell are store brand items. So it’s hard to even find items they sell that match up with a coupon. They fit a niche of low priced produce and dairy that draws shoppers. That’s pretty much all I buy there. Produce and dairy rarely have coupons available for those items too, so it makes sense to find everyday low prices on those items.
Read their new Giant Eagle coupon policy here: https://account.gianteagle.com/policies
Clevelanders are very frugal and can sniff out deals, so they will have a critical eye on Giant Eagle’s move. Many shoppers will stop shopping there altogether now that they got rid of doubles. So it’s time to shop Buehlers and Dave’s Supermarket as they still double coupons of .99 and less and check out other stores. Here are links to their ads:
https://www.davesmarkets.com/weekly_ads.shtml
https://www.buehlers.com/store-locator?
Here’s a story on the change:
https://www.cleveland19.com/2020/02/12/giant-eagle-getting-rid-double-coupons-making-huge-changes-fuelperks-northeast-ohio/
APPLEBEES
Applebee’s drink of the month for February is the $1 Vodka Strawberry Lemonade – vodka, strawberry, lemonade, and fresh lemon juice.
NOT SO HAPPY HOUR
No more Happy Hour in Ibiza! Spain has decided to curb alcohol consumption by banning happy hours, trips on party boats, alcohol-selling machines, shops selling alcohol in the areas at certain times and pub crawls in Magaluf, Ibiza and parts of Palma. The new law bans ‘balconing’ – jumping from hotel balconies into swimming pools.
Fines for those who break the new laws could range from $6,500 to $650,000. Those happy hours would then turn into unhappy years.
EARTHFARE
Store closing at Westage Mall. All items are 30-50% off.
KOHLS
Get 30% off at Kohls.com with code GIFT30 through Feb 17th.
HALF OFF BOTTLE OF WINE
During the Valentine’s Day weekend the following are doing half off select bottles of wine at participating locations:
TGIFridays
Applebee’s – Sutter Home Cab and Two Vines Chardonnay
Ruby Tuesdays
DOWN UNDER TRIP CONTINUED
This story is a continuation from last weeks blog about our trip to Australia and cruise over to New Zealand.
We met a lot of great people from all over the world on the trip. Luckily, none from the Wuhan province in China. One couple from Dallas, we had dinner with a couple times. He surprised us with a poem near the end of the cruise that he wrote about us, mostly about us from what he gleaned listening to us. It wasn’t about how we had food dropping out of our mouths during dinner, but about how nice we are (we fooled them!) and what we did in our lives from work to hosting. And no, he wasn’t drunk or a creeper.
Another great couple we met from Australia taught us about Australian slang words. Bustin to go to the Dunny means you had to go to the bathroom. Dead Set Wanker means an idiot. Apparently there is consensus in Australia who is one in the U.S. They also don’t say Australia. It’s more like ‘Straya’.
When the coronavirus issue was peaking in the news they made some changes on the ship. Around half-way into the cruise we could no longer serve ourselves in the cafeteria. The workers had to serve us, including coffee and water. They were also more vigilent about ‘washy, washy’. It was what they would say when they would spray your hands with disinfectant when you would go to the cafeteria. All cruise ships do it because they know how nasty people can be not washing their hands, especially after going to the bathroom.
Coming back from New Zealand I expected to see a ton of people wearing masks, but there weren’t that many. With customs they asked if you had been to mainland China in the past 14 days.
On the ship they had an ABBA tribute band. Very fitting as we are both ABBA fans. The one singer, Hollie Cavanaugh, was on American Idol and finished fourth the year Philip Philips won. Another one, Candace Glover, had her own show on the ship and she was winner of season 12.
One thing to try while on cruises is their raffles. They usually raffle jewelry, artwork, or spa credits. A few are on the first day of the cruise and those give you the best chances to win because people may enter, but get busy since they just got on the ship or forget to show up for the raffle in which you need to be present to win. My wife won a $75 credit for the spa.
I didn’t win anything in the raffles. The casino either…until almost at the end of the cruise. I use the casino as entertainment and don’t expect to win anything. When I win more than what I started with I usually cash out. Keeps me from losing all the money even though it’s not as fun and I don’t play for long at times. I try to get a sense of a good machine. I saw one and stopped at it. Then I went around to see if anything else was giving me a good vibe. I then came back to the original machine.
I put in $20 into a slot machine and max bet it. Max betting can be expensive and you may only play a few pulls of the lever, but they can win you lots more. Each bet was $5. First one nothing. Second one it hit and it be-bopped and got me some bonus spins. I saw 9 something and figured I won around $10 which I though was pretty lame for a $5 bet. Then I realized it might be more when I saw it showed something like nine hundred something and change so I cashed out to see what the amount really was. The ticket spits out and I turn it around and sure enough, it was for $991! Yay for me! We’re back in black! I’ve never won that much money. Usually it’s a $20 scratch-off ticket winner. I’ll use if for college for the kids or braces or to pay fines. Oh wait, I don’t have kids or want braces again and don’t owe any fines. I’ll use part of it to get 32 tubes of toothpaste for almost free instead.
After leaving Tasmaina which is a state in Australia we made our way to New Zealand. It took two days at sea to get there. Our first glimpse of New Zealand were a handful of sounds, Dusky, Milford and Doubtful. They said even though they were named sounds they are really fiords. Amazing views of cascading waterfalls. The area was used to film the Lord of the Rings.
Then we went to ports in Napier to do a winery tour in Malborough, New Zealand’s premiere wine region producing some of the best Sauvignon Blancs in the world. Spy Valley Winery had some nice wines and views. There and many other places we met people, especially the wineries, from the states that relocated to New Zealand. Most were on work visas, but some eventually relocated permanently.
In Dunedin we took a tour. Saw the world’s steepest street. Also walked up it. Man, was that rough. Felt like I was walking straight up the side of a building. At a nearby beach we came across a pregnant New Zealand sea loin.
In Christchurch we saw the damage from a couple big earthquakes this past decade. The earthquake caused liquification of the ground causing much of the city to be damaged extensively. Many of the churches were still in ruin and being restored.
We went punting there. No, not kicking a football, but it’s what they call taking a canoe up and down a river. It’s the same as a Gondola ride. Great views.
Found a great deal on t-shirts. The funny thing is that it was the end of summer clearance sale. Yes, when it’s winter here it’s summer there. It was only $5 for the shirt and with the exchange rate it made it around $3.50.
In Turanga we visited a Maori (native people of New Zealand) house of worship. Then we went to a high school where students performed cultural dances, including ones where they made faces and stuck out their tongue. They asked for volunteer for a Poi dance (Poi look like puffy dumplings on strings used with the dances) for the women and I asked one of the girls to pick my wife. She did and that meant I had to do it when it was the guys turn. I did the one where we stomp and make faces and stick my tongue out of which comes naturally for me.
We went to the beach when we got back. Man, was the water cold in spots. I snorkeled and saw a huge stingray, at least 5 foot across. Another area I saw tons of bat rays in shallow water.
Off the coast of Turanga is White Island, or more infamously know as the volcano that recently erupted and killed people visiting it on an excursion from a cruise ship. It was about 100 miles from shore. I didn’t see any plumes of smoke from it. I could imagine the fear of the people on the island thinking how cool it was to be so close to a volcano and then seconds later running for their lives. When you are on vacation you never think you will be in harms way.
Years ago in Hawaii we were on an excursion on the Big Island and we walked through a dormant volcano field and through old lava tubes. Not far from there was an active volcano that at the time was spewing lava into the ocean. You could see it from the ship and it glowed at night. To think the situation wasn’t all that different.
In Picton we rented bikes to visit wineries. I figured it was maybe 5 miles or so, but they said the route was around 40 kilometers. I asked what that was in miles and he said around 25 miles. Woah. We were short on time, so we went fast and luckily it was flat. A couple we met on the cruise saw us and said they noticed how fast we were going. On part of the trail we came across a mulch processing plant. It smelled horrible, so that made us peddle faster.
We made a stop at McDonalds for a quick bite to eat. And yes, the Big Mac there tasted like Big Macs at home.
We stopped at a few wineries and bought a couple bottles. We found Church Bay Winery had the best wine of all the wineries we visited in New Zealand. On the way back we had to ride our bikes under a bridge where the bike path was flooded about a foot of water from high tide.
In Auckland we made a trip to Waiheke island via a ferry for a winery tour with tics I got from Groupon. The wineries had the most stunning views and landscaping. The ferry tics we got online on their site at a discount at https://www.fullers.co.nz.
The one guy serving us at one of the wineries said how bad the drought was there. He said he is just about out of water (they have to purchase water to put into their tanks) and he plans to stop washing his hair and bath in the ocean. Hmmm. No.
Our last stop was in Auckland. The harbor had some nice bars and restaurants. Some had some great happy hour deals. One place had a pizza for $10 (or $7 in USD) that was great and that was an everyday price.
While in Auckland I got a haircut! Instead of my usual Best Cuts/Great Clips visit I went to a shop in downtown Auckland. She did a great job. I’m just glad she didn’t skiff the side of my head with a big bald spot. Not knowing how good or bad she was had my heart racing, but in the end I’d go back to her. Just a little pricey to fly back there for a haircut.
We spoke to our taxi driver about things in New Zealand. He said the minimum wage was $15 for kids and $18 for adults and he said that’s partly why there are less homeless and thefts there.
There is also no tipping. You can, but it’s not expected. The taxi driver asked us why the U.S. tips and I told him how low the minimum wage was at $7.25 an hour and that tipping makes up for the low wages as restaurant workers get paid even less.
Some restaurants charged a surcharge. It’s kind of a forced tip. Usually it was 10% or 15% of the bill. Very few did, but more do on national holidays.
There is an Entertainment book for New Zealand. It cost $69.99 for one year or $119.99 for one year for multiple countries (Australia, New Zealand and Bali). You can find it at: https://www.entertainmentbook.co.nz/
Prices were high on most everything in New Zealand. The pic above shows Ben & Jerry’s ice cream pint for over $14! Being in the middle of the Pacific doesn’t help with getting items on the cheap.
Coupons are not used much. There are no coupon inserts in newspapers. I did find one coupon on a cereal jar that I used.
There were coupons in the tourist magazines you find at the hotels and airport. Most were for entertainment, but there were some for restauarants.
Bat Ray
I had my cell phone turned off the whole trip (I don’t have a smartphone). If anyone had to get a hold of me, they could via e-mail (I had my laptop and a tablet). The unlimited e-mail package was expensive though at $234 after discounts. We got free wi-fi in spots at different ports or we used our free wi-fi minutes I got from the cruiseline. Usually, they offer deals for wi-fi later into the cruise. Not on this trip. My right arm thanked me for not being on the computer so much.
One site helped with finding out transportation options. At https://www.rome2rio.com it showed the times and all to take a bus, ferry, car, train, or walk to a destination.
On the flight back the stewardess said that there was fog in San Francisco so we had to go in a holding pattern and that we may have to divert to San Jose. Not what I wanted to hear. Two minutes later she said we would land in San Fran. Whew! Another flight disaster averted.
The flights there and back are nearly 30 straight hours each of being awake, at the airport or on the plane. We transitioned quick since we stayed up during daylight hours when we got there. Coming back was tough. My brain still feels like it’s somewhere in the Pacific. Now if I can only figure out a way to transport my physical body to meet up with it I can probably land in Hawaii somewhere.
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ALDI
Sale through Tuesday.
Strawberries – 1 lb – $1.49
Asparagus – 1 lb – $1.99
Pineapple – .99
Cara Cara Oranges – 3 lb – $3.99
12 stem Roses – $9.99
CVS
Scan you CVS loyalty card before you shop at the CVS coupon kiosk inside stores near the entrance to get coupons.
Join the CVS Carepass program for $5 per month and earn a $10 Extra Buck reward each month plus many other perks. Sign up at https://www.cvs.com/carepass/join.
Sale through Saturday.
wyb = when you buy
Limits of 2 or more on some deals.
• Cover Girl Brow and Eye Makers Eye Liner – .22 PROFIT after $5 Extra Bucks reward wyb 2, two $3 coupons and 10% Beauty Club savings
• Cover Girl Blush Classic – .30 PROFIT after $5 Extra Bucks reward wyb 2, $3 CVS in-store kiosk coupon, two $3 coupons, 2% Extra Care Savings and 10% Beauty Club savings
• Eucerin Body Lotion 16.9 oz – .02 PROFIT after $10 Extra Bucks reward wyb 2, two $1.50 coupons, $3 CVS in-store kiosk coupon (coupon varies by user), 2% Extra Care Savings and 10% Beauty Club savings
• Maybelline Great Lash Mascara – .15 each wyb 2 and after $5 Extra Bucks reward, two $2 coupons, $3 CVS in-store kiosk coupon, 2% Extra Care Savings and 10% Beauty Club savings
• Revlon Super Lustrous Lip – .24 each after $5 Extra Bucks reward wyb 2, 10% Beauty Club savings, two $3 coupons, 2% Extra Care Savings and $4 CVS in-store kiosk coupon
• Loreal Pure Clay Cleanser 4.4 oz – .68 each after $10 Extra Bucks reward wyb 4, four $2 coupons found at https://tinyurl.com/Coupons2020, $6 CVS in-store kiosk coupon (coupon varies by user), 2% Extra Care Savings and 10% Beauty Club savings
• Aquaphor Healing Ointment 3 oz – $1.21 each after $10 Extra Bucks reward wyb 2, two $2 coupons, $3 CVS in-store kiosk coupon (coupon varies by user) and 10% Beauty Club savings
• Natures Truth Iron 120 ct – $1.15 each after two $2 coupons and $2 Ibotta reward
• Arm and Hammer Laundry Detergent 43.75-50 oz – $1.43 each wyb 3 and after three $1 coupons found at https://tinyurl.com/Coupons2020
• Arm and Hammer Laundry Detergent 17 ct Paks – $1.60 each wyb 3 and after three $1 coupons found at https://tinyurl.com/Coupons2020
• Nature Made Potassium Gluconate 100 ct – $2.03 each wyb 3 and after two $2 coupons and .25 Ibotta reward
• Gillette Mach 3 razor – $2.29 after $6 Extra Bucks reward wyb 2 and two $4 coupons
• General Mills Cheerios 10.8-15.2 oz – $1.37 each wyb 4 and after two $1/2 coupons found at https://tinyurl.com/Coupons2020 and $.50 CVS in-store kiosk coupon (coupon varies by user)
• Campbells Soup 11.1-19 oz – $1 each wyb 2 and after two $1 coupons
• Maybelline Expert Wear Eye Shadow – $1.27 each after $5 Extra Bucks reward wyb 2 and 10% Beauty Club savings
• Kleenex Facial Tissue 85 ct or with Lotion 70 ct – .74 after spend $20 on participating products and get $5 Extra Bucks reward Item (earns $.25 towards $5 Extra Bucks reward)
• Palmolive Dish Soap 10 oz – .74 after spend $20 on participating products and get $5 Extra Bucks reward Item (earns $.25 towards $5 Extra Bucks reward)
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DISCOUNT DRUG MART
Sale through Tuesday.
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Ace & Futuro Support – 50% off
Lip Smackers – 50% off
Seeds – 4/$1
Fresh Express Salad bag – .99
Armour Hot Dogs – BOGO – 2/$1.99
Utz Chips – 2/$4
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Sale through Wednesday.
Every Wednesday, weekly sale flyers will overlap, meaning you can save on last week’s specials and the current week’s specials.
Haas Avocados or Lemons – .50
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts – $1.69/lb
Atlantic Salmon fillet – $6.99/lb
Perdue Chicken Tenders, Nuggets or Patties – BOGO
Honeycrisp Apples – .99/lb
KMART
Sale through Saturday.
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MACYS
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MARCS
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Sale through Tuesday.
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Nickles Giant White Bread – .99
Hillandale Cheese Bars – 8 oz – $1.67
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PRODUCE PLACE MARKET
Formerly Sun Plum Market. Located next to Gale’s Garden Center in Willoughby Hills and Lyndhurst.
Sale through Wednesday.
Bananas – .39/lb
Great Lakes Living Lettuce – $1.99
Strip Steaks – $4.99/lb
Short Cut Carrots – .99
Lettuce Head or Fresh Express Garden Salad bag – .99
RITE AID
Sale through Saturday.
Limit of 2 or more on some deals.
wyb = when you buy
• Bic Soleil Disposable Razors – .02 each wyb 2 and after spend $45 on participating products and get $15 BonusCash (earns $2.97 towards $15 BonusCash) and two $3 coupons
• Cover Girl Brow and Eye Makers Brow Shaper and Eye Liner – .02 each wyb 2 and after spend $45 on participating products and get $15 BonusCash (earns $2.97 towards $15 BonusCash) and two $3 coupons
• Cover Girl Blush – .52 each wyb 2 and after spend $45 on participating products and get $15 BonusCash (earns $3.47 towards $15 BonusCash) and two $3 coupons
• Nivea Lip Care .17 oz – .34 each wyb 2 and after spend $45 on participating products and get $15 BonusCash (earns $1.32 towards $15 BonusCash) and $2 coupon
• Dimetapp Cough 4 oz – $1.01 after spend $45 on participating products and get $15 BonusCash (earns $1.98 towards $15 BonusCash) and $3 coupon
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• Robitussin Cough 4 oz or 20 ct – $1.01 after spend $45 on participating products and get $15 BonusCash (earns $1.98 towards $15 BonusCash) and $3 coupon
• Natures Truth Caffeine 120 ct – $1.35 each wyb 2 and after spend $45 on participating products and get $15 BonusCash (earns $3.30 towards $15 BonusCash), $2 Ibotta reward and $2/2 coupon
• Kelloggs Cereal select – .82 each wyb 2 and after spend $45 on participating products and get $15 BonusCash (earns $1.30 towards $15 BonusCash) and $1/2 coupon found at https://tinyurl.com/Coupons2020
• Nature Made Zinc 100 ct – $1.01 each wyb 2 and after spend $45 on participating products and get $15 BonusCash (earns $1.98 towards $15 BonusCash) and S2/2 coupon
• Thermacare Heat Wraps o r Ultra Cream 2.5 oz – $1.68 after spend $45 on participating products and get $15 BonusCash (earns $2.31 towards $15 BonusCash) and $3 coupon
• Almay Clear Complexion Concealer – $2.03 each wyb 2 and after spend $45 on participating products and get $15 BonusCash (earns $4.95 towards $15 BonusCash) and two $3 coupons
• Revlon Concealer – $2.32 each wyb 2 and after spend $45 on participating products and get $15 BonusCash (earns $5.24 towards $15 BonusCash) and two $3 coupons
• Halls Cough Drops 25-30 ct – .72 each wyb 2 and after spend $45 on participating products and get $15 BonusCash (earns $1.32 towards $15 BonusCash) and $1.25/2 coupon
• Aveeno Baby Moisturizer 8 oz – $1.77 each wyb 2 and after spend $45 on participating products and get $15 BonusCash (earns $3.72 towards $15 BonusCash) and two $2 coupons found at https://tinyurl.com/Coupons2020
• Gillette Mach3 Razor – $2.29 each after $6 BonusCash wyb 2 Gillette/Venus Razors/Cartridges and two $4 coupons
• Tylenol Cold, Sinus or Allergy 18-24 ct or 8 oz – $2.01 after spend $45 on participating products and get $15 BonusCash (earns $1.98 towards $15 BonusCash) and $2 coupon found at https://tinyurl.com/Coupons2020
• Post Cereal select – $1.33 after spend $45 on participating products and get $15 BonusCash (earns $.66 towards $15 BonusCash) and $1 Ibotta reward
• Aveeno Anti Itch Lotion 4 oz – $2.27 each wyb 2 and after spend $45 on participating products and get $15 BonusCash (earns $4.20 towards $15 BonusCash) and two $2 coupons found at https://tinyurl.com/Coupons2020
• Blue Diamond Almonds 5-6 oz – $1.51 each wyb 2 and after spend $45 on participating products and get $15 BonusCash (earns $1.98 towards $15 BonusCash) and $1/2 coupon
• Advil 40-50 ct Pain Relievers – $2.68 after spend $45 on participating products and get $15 BonusCash (earns $2.31 towards $15 BonusCash) and $2 coupon
• Welchs Fruit Snacks 10 ct – $1.06 after spend $45 on participating products and get $15 BonusCash (earns $.66 towards $15 BonusCash) and .25 coupon
• M&Ms Chocolate Candy 7-10.5 oz or Mars Chocolate Candy 7.37-11.5 oz – $1.51 each wyb 2 and after spend $45 on participating products and get $15 BonusCash (earns $1.98 towards $15 BonusCash) and $1/2 coupon
• Xtra Laundry Detergent 75 oz – $1.34 each wyb 2 and after spend $45 on participating products and get $15 BonusCash (earns $1.32 towards $15 BonusCash).
• Hersheys Single Serve Chocolate Candy Bars – .40 after spend $45 on participating products and get $15 BonusCash (earns $.19 towards $15 BonusCash)
• Revlon ColorSilk Hair Color – $2.01 each wyb 2 and after spend $45 on participating products and get $15 BonusCash (earns $1.98 towards $15 BonusCash)
• Theater Box Candy – .67 each wyb 3 and after spend $45 on participating products and get $15 BonusCash (earns $.99 towards $15 BonusCash)
• Planters Nutrition Nuts 5.5 oz – $2.01 each wyb 2 and after spend $45 on participating products and get $15 BonusCash (earns $1.98 towards $15 BonusCash)
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Banquet Pot Pies – .95
Fresh Rib Eye Steak – $4.99/lb
Fresh Boneless Pork Loin – $1.69/lb
Russet Potatoes – 10 lb – $2.99
Yoplait Yogurt – .40 each wyb 5 and after .50/5 coupon found at https://tinyurl.com/Coupons2020
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WALGREENS
Earn 10 Everyday Balance Reward Points with every $1 spent. Costs below include Everyday savings.
Sale through Saturday.
wyb = when you buy
Earn $20 Reward (20,000 Bonus Points!) when you spend $60+
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• Colgate Toothpaste select varieties – .08 PROFIT after buy 2 get 4000 balance rewards points worth $4 and Everyday rewards points worth $.05 and two $1 coupons
• Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner – $1.18 each wyb 2 and $5 Register reward and Everyday and Beauty Enthusiast rewards points worth $1.63 and two $3 coupons
• Loreal Elvive Shampoo or Conditioner 12.6 oz hair care – .95 each wyb 2 and after $3/2 coupon found at https://tinyurl.com/Coupons2020, $2 Walgreens February Savings Booklet coupon and after Everyday and Beauty Enthusiast rewards points worth $.59
• Almay Smart Shade Concealer – $3.40 each wyb 2 and after $5 Register reward and Everyday and Beauty Enthusiast rewards points worth $2.18 and two $3 coupons
• ThermaCare Heat Wraps 2-4 ct – $2.62 each wyb 2 and after two $3 coupons
• Dannon Greek Light & Fit Yogurt 5.3 oz – .66 each wyb 6 and after two $1/3 coupons and after Everyday rewards points worth $.06
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COUPONS.COM
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SlimFast – Save $3
Herdez Salsa – Save .55
High Liner – Save $1.50
Silk Yogurt – Save .75
Eucerin – Save $2
L’Oreal Paris – Save $2
Tylenol or Motrin – Save $1.50
Alka-Seltzer Plus – Save $1
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1) Add Stores.
Add the stores you shop at so you can redeem rebates there! Each store is either automatic or receipt, but not both.
2) Activate Rebates.
Activating is easy! Just click! Activate rebates before you shop.
3) Redeem rebates & earn rewards.
Activate rebates before you shop to earn rewards. Use your store loyalty card or number at check out every time you purchase. Link your store cards or numbers first! Cash is added to your SavingStar account (not cash back at the register). Most automatic rewards are processed in 2-7 days.
4) Get cash.
Every time you redeem a rebate or make an Always On purchase, you earn a SavingStar reward. Your cash rewards will be automatically sent to your SavingStar account. Once your SavingStar account balance reaches $20, you can cash out! Select from payout options. Choose PayPal, bank deposit, gift cards, and more! Payouts will be processed within 1-2 days of request.
Earn rewards on the following and dozens more on SavingStar:
BelVita Breakfast Biscuits Exp. Feb. 29 – Save 75¢
Pine-Sol® Multi-Surface Cleaner Exp. Mar. 4 – Save $2
Equal® PLUS™ product Exp. Mar. 5 – Save $5 when you Spend $20
RX BAR Exp. Mar. 5 – Save $3 when you Spend $12
HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE® Exp. Mar. 7 – Save $3 when you Spend $12
HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE® Lunchmeat Exp. Mar. 7 – Save $1 Buy 2
Mario Black Olives Exp. Mar. 11 – Save $1 Buy 2
Mario Green Olives Exp. Mar. 11 – Save $1
Mario Organic or Kalamata Olives Exp. Mar. 11 – Save $1
Snax by Mario Cups Exp. Mar. 11 – Save $5 when you Spend $40
Renew Life®, NeoCell®, Natural Vitality® or Rainbow Light® Products Exp. Mar. 12 – Save $5
Natrol® Cognium® Exp. Mar. 18 – Save $2
Natrol® Products Exp. Mar. 18 – Save $1.50
Sambucol Black Elderberry Immune Support Exp. Mar. 18 – Save $1
Ferrero Golden Gallery Signature Exp. Mar. 25 – Save $4
Florastor® Daily Probiotic Supplemenet Products Exp. Mar. 25 – Save $1 Buy 2
Ricola Exp. Mar. 25 – Save $5 when you – Save $15 of – Save $25 to go
Kellogg’s® Cereals Exp. Mar. 31 – Save $5
NicoDerm CQ product – Exp. Feb. 22 – Save $15
Campbell’s® Slow Kettle® Style Soups Exp. Feb. 26 – Save $1.25
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OPENING
Bob’s Furniture – in the former HHGregg store in Golden Gate Plaza in Mayfield Heights, the former Remington College (and one-time Pick-N-Pay) site at Great Northern Plaza in North Olmsted, and the former Babies R Us store at The Strip in North Canton.
Goma – Japanese fusion restaurant in the old Chinato on East 4th in downtown Cleveland
Glazed Fairport – donut store at 202 3rd Street in Fairport
Blue Sky Brews – in the former Rising Star coffee in Little Italy at 2817 Murray Hill Road
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