DEALS O’ THE WEEK, CALIFORNIA WINERY TRIP, PRODUCE SALES, CHICKEN WING PRICE DROP
Sunday, October 30th, 2022
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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, 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!
JANUARY
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 – Travel Affordably Class – Aurora Community Education – 6:30 pm – FEE –
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McCain Fries – $2.69 after $1 coupon found on coupons.com
2.5X Perks or 5X Pro Perks on Happy & Choice gift cards
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AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Ben Franklin is credited with the saying and it holds true to this day. Insurance is a good example of how you may not use it for decades, but when you do, you’re glad you have it. One community in Florida took that comment to heart and survived hurricane Ian, unlike many of the communites around it. Check out this story that spelled out how they took measures that saved them from catastrophe: https://robertglazer.com/friday-forward/preventing-hurricane-damage/
CHICKEN WING PRICE DROP
The wholesale per pound price of wings have dropped to pre-pandemic prices. They were $3.25 per pound in May 2021 and are now around $1.68 per pound. Look for wing specials again! Even stock prices for chicken wing restaurants have jumped due to the price drop. Wing Stop’s stock has doubled in the past few months.
COUPON CHANGES
Global Savings Group (GSG), a European company, has purchased the Coupons.com brand and domain from Quotient Technology. It’s good news since word was Quotient was looking to mothball the Coupons.com website. GSG already owns and operates several coupons and cash-back sites in Europe and Asia, so they will now have more of a global presence.
Also, Smart Source didn’t have their coupon inserts in the newspapers the past two weeks. Normally, they usually don’t have them during the holidays, so a bit of a concern that they pulled back having them in the month of October. It’s hard enough finding coupons, so let’s hope they ramp things up and get some big inserts in the papers.
CALI WINERY TRIP
It’s been a good while since we last did a California wine trip. Things changed since the last time we hit the wineries there. Reservations were needed for most. No just stopping at each winery. Tasting prices were ridiculously high. Plus the cost of a bottle of wine jumped too. There were ways around it all.
We had some options on where we wanted to go for our next vacation. The trigger to go on this trip was the minimal amount of miles needed to book the flight. Only 6,500 miles each way. We booked the flight, however the times and locations of the flights changed multiple times after booking the flight. What a wild ride it was to get to our destination. Lots of zigs and zags.
We got an e-mail a month before our flights that our flight times changed. Good thing because it allowed me to pick better flight times as most airlines allow you to change your flight should they change their times by more than 60 minutes. I chose an earlier flight so that, should our flight get cancelled or changed, we had some options. With all the cancellations and changes on American Airlines I wanted some safer options.
We got to the airport only to find out our plane had maintenance issues and was delayed with a good chance of being cancelled. Start the circus of events.
With our plane out of commission we had to book a different flight. We got there at 7:00 am for our original flight and the new flight left at 5:30 pm. The lady rebooking us needed help from her co-workers to figure out what she was doing. Yeah, thanks. Please pour more anxiety on me. As if I’m not amped up enough about the cancelation and all. One problem. No flights to San Jose and she says we might have to book a flight the next day. Noooo! Not the dreaded next day flight comment. There were flights to San Francisco we could take that would get us there that day. Bonus problem. Our car rental is out of San Jose. No problem. I rebook it out of San Fran while she worked on our tickets. The price didn’t change much thankfully on the car rental. We also had to rebook our flight back and it ended up better too not being an overnight flight.
She rebooks us, but I knew there was something more should could do but she didn’t know how to do it. So afterwards I went to a different agent. I get back in line and make a beeline for the lady that knew what she was doing.
She said we could fly standby on a 1:50 pm flight and if we make that one we can catch at 5:00 pm flight out of Dallas. Everything had to work perfectly to make it happen. I ask how often standbys get on flights and she says usually 2 to 6 get on flights. We were initially the first and second on standby but other Priority members and transfers bumped us to 4th and 5th. Start the prayers! We wait at the gate anxiously. They call the #3 person, Mr Fischer. Call him again. No appearance. Yes! Now we are next, but we need both of us to get on the flight. We go up to the desk after they struggle to pronounce our name. I ask if they have two seats and she says yes! Whew! No other standbys got on after us.
We fly to Dallas and have to go to a different terminal which is a pain knowing we have only about a half our to get on our second standby plane. We get to the gate and see our names already assigned seats. We made the flight!
With all the reservations we had booked at wineries the next day we we may have had to pay for them if we had to cancel. Thank God for making everything work out in the end.
Our car rental was with National. We belong to the Emerald Aisle so we get to choose any car there at the intermediate car price. I was asking the guy about which cars had the best gas mileage. They had a hybrid that did over 50 mpg. With the high price of gas in California I wanted to make sure I got a car that lightly sipped gas.
As I’m asking him about all the cars he says I can also pick one from the aisle over. Cool. So I start looking at them. Then I go over to the other side and see a couple Mustang convertibles. I express my interest in them even though it wasn’t one I could pick. He then says he would ok me getting the convertible. Hot bananas. Off in a Ford Mustang convertible we go. Luggage room was tight, but who cares.
Gas was mostly in the mid to upper $5 range. There were some stations under $5 and some over $6. I was able to use 33 cents off at Shell for rewards I earned with them. I checked https://www.gasbuddy.com to find the best gas prices in the area.
Wine tasting were very expensive. The last time we were in Napa they were usually around $5 or $10, if not free. Now they cost $25 to $100. It’s almost better to just buy a bottle of wine! Sometimes they refund the money if you buy a bottle or more. They usually took an hour for the tastings. Many we booked were with the winemaker. We did find some passes that got us free tastings or two-for-ones.
The Napa passport and Sonoma passport offers mostly 2 for 1 tasting deals and some discounts on wine along with some freebie tastings. A Priority Wine Pass covers multiple states and regions and costs $46. The Sonoma and Napa passport costs $29 each. We got the Sonoma and Priority Pass via Groupon. Groupon puts out 10% to 25% off codes to get them even cheaper. The passports saved us around $1,000!
I found wine tasting freebies and 2 for 1s on the mags and brochures we found at hotels. Some saved us $100 just for one tasting!
We prefer big reds and oaky buttery chardonnays aside from other flavors. The best wineries we found were Abobe Road Winery – Petaluma (all the reds were amazing! Blown away how good they were.), St Amant – Lodi (great Petite Syrahs and Ports and great prices), Stephen Kent Winery – Livermore (great reds), Dry Creek – Healdsburg (great reds), Avinodos Winery in Napa (great Sauv Blanc and reds), and Conn Creek – Napa (great reds – too pricey).
Some beautiful wineries with great views or courtyards with great wines, included Rancho Victoria Vineyards in Plymouth, Harney Lane Winery in Lodi, and Ferraro-Carrano in Healdsburg.
One thing to be aware of when booking winery trips is that some wineries are only open on weekends. Also be aware that some charge if you don’t show up for your reservation.
One trick to get good deals on wine is to check local stores for deals. Some wineries we went to sold nationally and you can find them at area stores on sale on a regular basis. We tended to just get wine that isn’t sold but at the winery. Some only sold them at the grocery stores in California, aside from the winery. Some brands have rebates which will lower the cost even more. The rebates are tags that are put on bottles. We even found a bottle of Sezerac Rye bourbon which is hard to find and on sale for $23 at $17 off!
At the Q Restaurant in Napa we found half off drinks during happy hour. I found a hidden deal that I haven’t seen anywhere else. They also sold bottles of booze for their happy hour price! In essence, at cost. They had a Grgich Hills Zinfandel for $23.50! They had Blanton’s bourbon which is hard to find, but she didn’t have enough to sell me any. If she did she said it would be $40 when they sell for four to six times that amount.
One way to save on wine is to sign up for a winery’s wine club. They send a select certain amount of bottles two to four times a year at a discount. Being part of the club also means you get free tastings, discounts on additional wine, and other perks. This trip we didn’t join any wine clubs. Instead, we signed up to get e-mails from the winery so that they can send us deals should they have any. Usually around Black Friday they offer discounts on wine. Sometimes it’s only for wine club members, but not always.
We had some cases shipped from the winery itself. Some allowed us to include bottles we got from other wineries. It was as cheap as $40 to ship back to Ohio. Not all wineries had permits to ship to Ohio and some charged as much as $79 to ship a case.
Here’s another tip. We bought wine luggage at one of the wineries! Yep, they make a luggage that fits a cushioned box for a dozen bottles of wine. We got a deal on it by asking the winery to waive the tasting fee of $50 when we bought them. We flew American airlines and they charged $40 to check it in as our second luggage. Best bet is to fly Southwest since they don’t charge to check in a second luggage.
I used a lot of Restaurant.com certificates during the trip. Found some great ones, including a French bakery in Healdsburg called Cousteaux. Another with great Thai food was Jojos in San Jose. If you’ve never used a Restaurant.com certificate you have to know ahead of time that you have to spend a certain amount to get the discount added. No biggee because we are usually over that amount anyway.
I brought fast food coupons with me that we get in the regular mail. They worked in California! Great for a quick bite to eat.
I bought the Entertainment book for the trip. There is no more paper book, so it is the app. It came in handy for restaurant deals, but also at wineries. Some wineries had up to 20% off the wine with the coupon. It’s also good not only for Cleveland, but also any city in the U.S., so no need to buy books for other states or cities.
We stayed at hotels I mostly booked out of Hotels.com. They sent me some codes for bonus reward days that made getting a free night quicker (earn a day with 10 qualifying stays). They have secret prices when you set up an account with them.
We also stayed at an AirBNB because the hotel selections were expensive when we stayed in Petaluma. A tip to get an even better rate on AirBNB was to book two nights rather than one. Weekly bookings can also reduce the rate even more. Not always, but frequent.
One very cool spot we stayed was at Davies Family Inn in Placerville. They had cabins with fireplaces in the rooms. Very rustic decor in a wooded area. I felt like a bear was going to knock on our door at any time. They had a secret bar under one of the cabins. The grounds also had a wedding venue. Only $115 per night! We were the only guests there, so we got upgraded. They gave us a snack basket that was worth around $20. We definitely plan to stay for a longer period next time we are there. Nearby we ordered pizza from the Pizza Factory. Tuesday night was a large one-topping $13.99 special (usually around double the price).
At one of the wineries one of the workers noticed I had a Cleveland baseball shirt on. He said there was someone there that worked for the Cubs with a World Series ring. We chatted with him and he showed us his ring. I wish he didn’t because it was when the Cubs beat the Indians in the World Series. That hurt. It had over 100 diamonds on it for the number of years the Cubs hadn’t won a World Series. His name was Nick Belmonte and aside from being a scout for the Cubs he also does TV broadcasts for baseball. We chatted about how we hosted baseball players and he said he lived with host parents himself when he played baseball. He thanked us for doing so. He even knew one of the players we hosted.
Because the airline delay was due to American airlines maintenance issues I filed a complaint with them to see if I can get a refund of some sort. They sent me a $50 credit. Not a ton, but something. Know the airline’s contract of carriage to find out their rules as to what you are entitled to. Weather-related delays are don’t qualify for credits. Maintenance issues do. To find out more about what your rights are with delays, cancellation, etc. check out this site: https://www.airfarewatchdog.com/blog/27413089/what-are-my-rights-if-my-flight-is-canceled/
As I’ve mentioned before in previous blogs there usually is an unusual Mother Nature event that occurs during or after our trip. Sure enough, a 5.1 earthquake hit San Jose, close to where we stayed for a night and whose airport we were supposed to fly through. It was the biggest one they’ve had in around a decade. At Michael David Winery they sell Earthquake Zinfandel. To be safe, I didn’t buy any.
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10/29 – 1/30: 20% Off Local: Get up to 20% off all your favorite local finds!
10/31: 20% Off Local: Take an extra 20% off the best local deals near you!
11/5 – 11/6: 25% Off Local:Get up to 25% off all the greatest local finds to start your holiday shopping!
Click here: https://tinyurl.com/Groupons2022
HOT GROUPON DEALS
Get thousands and thousands of deals on Groupon, including these:
2 Pack: Barbados Leather Mens Belts – Brown & Black for $2.49
Up to 26% Off Eyelash Extensions at Deka Lash
Up to 44% Off on Full Body Massage at Euphoria day spa
Up to 48% Off on Children’s Show at Popovich Pet Comedy Theatre
Up to 50% Off Bowling at Park Centre Lanes
$10 For $20 Worth Of Casual Dining at Wayback Burger Wadsworth
Up to 35% Off on American Diner at Oldies N’ Goodies
One Haunted House Extreme Package Admission for Two or Four
Up to 50% Off Fireworks at American Fireworks Company
Up to 29% Off Mini Golf Package at Buzzard Cove
Up to 71% Off Bowling with Shoe Rental at AMF Bowling
Up to 59% Off Barre Fitness Classes
Clearance at Groupon
Click here: https://tinyurl.com/Groupons2022
ALDI
Sale through Tuesday.
Blackberries – $1.29
Mangoes – .69
Green Grapes – .95/lb
Fresh St Louis Ribs – $2.79/lb
Clancys Tortilla Chips – $1.59
Parkview Hot Dogs – .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. Some deals you may have to purchase in two transactions as the coupons are a limit of 1. CVS “accumulates” purchases that qualify for Extra Bucks deals through the sales week.
For CVS deal breakdowns go to: https://www.couponmom.com/.
CVS PHOTO DEALS:
BOGO Free Ornamnets and Blankets
Free 8×10 Print
Buy 1, Get 2 Free Same Day Layflat Book
60% off Posters, Enlargements, Cards, Canvas, Wall Décor, Photo Panels, Floating Frame
.10¢ 4×6 Prints (min 75)
40% off Photo Books and Gifts
Click here: https://tinyurl.com/CVSSale2022
DISCOUNT DRUG MART
Sale through Tuesday.
Get DDM ecoupons at https://discount-drugmart.com/esavings/
Earn points by presenting your Courtesy Card to the cashier when purchasing qualifying merchandise with their Pro Points Program. Earn 1 point for every $1.00 spent on qualifying merchandise. Earn points for every eligible prescription filled. Register at https://discount-drugmart.com/our-store/pro-points//
Seniors save an additional 10% on Wednesdays. Exclusions apply.
Nestle Fun Size Bags – 2/$5 after $1/2 instant coupon at register
Carefree Thins 20-22 ct – .99
Carefree Assorted Styels – 36 – 60 ct – $2.99
Curad or Medline – 50% off
Glade Aerosols – 5/$4
Gala Apples 3 lb – $2.50
Lays Chips – BOGO
DOLLAR GENERAL
Click here for electronic and print coupons for Dollar General, including a $5 off $25 purchase coupon good on Saturdays:
http://www2.dollargeneral.com/savings/coupons/pages/Coupons.aspx
FRESH THYME
Click here to get Fresh Thyme coupons: https://discover.freshthyme.com/shop/coupons
Sale through Wednesday.
Extra Large Red or Green Seedless Grapes – .99/lb
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast – $2.99/lb
Avocados – .77
Pineapple – $1.99
All Frozen Pizzas – Buy 1 Get 50% off
Kinders Organic BBQ Sauce – BOGO
MACYS
Limited Time Special 60-65% off Women’s Coats
Limited-time Special! 40% off select Women’s Sneakers
70% Off Reebok Women’s Graphic Tank Top
60% Off Tommy Hilfiger Sport Women’s Classic Slim-Fit Joggers
$15 Champion Top & Jogger Pants Hacci Pajama Set With code: FRIEND
60% off Hotel Collection European White Goose Down Medium Weight Hypoallergenic UltraClean Down Comforter, King, Created for Macy’s
60% off Martha Stewart Collection Stainless Steel 8-Qt. Covered Oval Roaster with Rack, Created for Macy’s
Mix and Match! 5 for $25 Women’s Underwear
40-60% Off Women’s Casual Dresses
50% Off and More Women’s Jumpsuits
70% Off Reebok Women’s Modern Safari Leggings
70% Off Reebok Women’s Lux Vector Medium Impact Sports Bra
70% Off Reebok Women’s French Terry Shorts
70% Off Reebok Women’s Bold Full-Length Leggings
Up to 50% + Extra 30% Off Men’s Accessories
$9.00 ID Ideology Men’s Birdseye Training T-Shirt
60% Off Mens Shorts
50% Off Mens Jeans
60-80% off Last Act! Shop now at Macys.
Click here: https://tinyurl.com/Macys2022
MARCS
Get Marc’s ecoupons at https://www.marcs.com/My-Marcs-Login
Sale through Tuesday.
Gala or Fuji Apples 3 lb – $2.50
Doritos – BOGO
Milk – gallon – $2.89
Walnuts 16 oz – $2.99
Hillandale Shredded Cheese 8 oz – $2
Onions 2 lb – .99
OFFICEMAX/OFFICE DEPOT
Sale through Saturday:
Save even more when you buy online & pick up in store
Free In-Store & Curbside Pickup NOW IN 20 MINUTES or get $20 off your next qualifying purchase
Free Delivery On ALL Ink & Toner. No minimum.
Office Depot and OfficeMax (3635222)
Free Delivery On ALL sale-priced Furniture & Seating
30% off Canvas Prints – coupon code 82756752
30% off Wall Décor – coupon code 82756752
30% off Photo Prints – coupon code 82756752
Gift with Purchase Coupon Center
25% off Custom Checks – coupon code 99905199
Early Black Friday Deals + Save over $200 on Select Tech
Only $20.99 Tide PODS Liquid Laundry Detergent Pack Of 81
30% back in rewards on ALL ink & toner, no minimum purchase required
Save up to 10% on thousands of subscription-eligible items. Choose from products such as coffee, water or office supplies, set a delivery schedule and let Office Depot take care of the rest
Don’t waste time waiting in line. Save time on print and copy projects using the virtual line queuing system, powered by QLess, in more than 600 Office Depot and OfficeMax locations
Rewards Member Pricing – Exclusive Member instant Savings. Join today, it’s FREE
50% off All Holiday Cards – coupon code 92742273
Furniture: Buy any desk, get 20% off a desk riser, bookcase, hutch, or file cabinet
Furniture: Save over 50%
$2.99 Case Of 24 Bottles Water Bottles – when you buy online pickup in store
$11 Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes, 75 Wipes Per Canister, Pack Of 3
HOT PAPER DEALS!
20% off One Time Shred, 30% off in-store shred – coupon code 81330463
100% Back in Rewards on Duracell Coppertop AA/AAA Batteries
30% off All Signage – coupon code 33279546
30% off Copies & Flyers – coupon code 33279546
$22.99 K-Cup® Value Packs
35% off Custom 2000+, XStamper, OD Brand and Traditional Stamps Includes Custom Daters and Embossers – coupon code 30519627
15% off FedEx Express®, FedEx Ground®, & FedEx® international shipping – couon code 65630297
30% off Tradeshow Signage – coupon code 33279546
Deal of the Day!
Free Shipping On Qualifying $45 Order
20% Off Your Qualifying Regularly Priced Purchase with Code DMX45
30% off Signs, Posters and Banners – coupon code 33279546
35% off Custom Form – coupon code 19752886
50% off Photo Calendars – coupon code 92742273
30% off Brochures – coupon code 33279546
Shop Clearance at Office Depot OfficeMax!
Click here: https://tinyurl.com/OfficeDepot2022
PRODUCE PLACE MARKET
Formerly Sun Plum Market. Located next to Gale’s Garden Center in Willoughby Hills and in Lyndhurst.
Sale through Wednesday.
Bananas – .49/lb
Organic Bunch Beets, Green Kale, Black Kale, & Swiss Chard – .99 each
Clementines 2 lb – $2.99
Fresh Express Salad Bag – $1.50
Apples – .99/lb
RITE AID
Sale through Saturday.
Limit of 2 or more on some deals.
wyb = when you buy
For Rite Aid deal breakdowns go to: https://www.couponmom.com/.
RITE AID REWARDS & BONUSCASH REWARDS PROGRAM
Rite Aid Rewards is a points-and-rewards based loyalty program that allows customers to earn points on eligible* Rite Aid purchases made in Rite Aid store locations, online and through their mobile appCustomers can convert their points to BonusCash to be used as a discount at checkout on a future purchase. There is no cost to enroll in the program. Access special promotions and personalized offers, exclusive member deals and promotion, members-only instant BonusCash promotions and pricing, personalized offers and challenges around the brands purchased. Sign up at https://www.riteaid.com/rewards.
Earn Points with select purchases. Earn 10 points per $1 spent on qualifying products across the store. Earn 250 – 750 points per qualifying prescription pickups. Earn 250 points per eligible immunization in-store pharmacy location.
Convert points into BonusCash for redemption. Convert 1,000 points for $2 BonusCash, 2,000 points for $4 BonusCash, 3,000 points for $6 BonusCash. Find BonusCash deals at https://www.riteaid.com/shop/online-deals?.
Each month select up to 6 of 12 Bonus Challenges to earn bonus points. Find them at https://bonuspointschallenges.com.
Clip members-only digital coupons (formerly referred to as Load2Card), redeemable in-store and online. Find them at https://www.riteaid.com/coupons.
With Rite Aid Rewards 65+ earn 5x points for eligible purchases the first Wednesday of every month. Earn 5x points, in-store purchases that day for all Rite Aid Rewards 65+ members, special monthly activities with a different health topic each month, and get free Pharmacist consultations.
SAVALOT
Sale through Tuesday:
Fresh Chicken Wings – $1.88/lb
Fresh Country Stye Ribs – $1.88/lb
Totinos Pizza Rolls – 50 ct – $1.67
STAPLES
Sale through Saturday.
Save up to $100 off select chairs and furniture
Office Supplies up to 30% off
HP Tech Event: Save up to $320 on HP Tech
40% off Custom Holiday Cards & Invites *Email Only CouponCode: 57093
Save up to $150 on select Monitors!
Save up to $250 on select laptops & desktops
Up to $100 off Top Brand Printers
30% back in rewards on all ink and toner. No minimum purchase required. CouponCode: 14834
Only $51.99 for Hammermill Copy Plus Copy Paper 8 1/2″ x 11″, White, 10-Ream Case.
Only $40.99 for Staples multiuse copy paper, 8.5″ x 11″, 8-ream case.
Only $8.25 for Copy Plus paper, single ream.
Select 22ct/24ct K-Cups at $11.99
Breakroom & Gifts: Employee & Customer Appreciation
New Day. New Deals. Shop Staples Daily Deals for unbeatable prices and selection.
Click here: https://tinyurl.com/Staples2022
TJ MAXX
Enjoy 10% off your purchase when you open a TJX Rewards credit card!
Fall into savings on all things home! Shop festive fall decor at amazing prices.
New Styles at Even Better Prices! Shop Clearance at T.J.Maxx.
Even Bigger Savings on New Markdowns. Shop Clearance at T.J.Maxx.
20%-50% Below Department and Specialty Store Regular Prices, on Comparable Merchandise
Get Free Shipping on Clearance at T.J.Maxx – all orders $89+ with code ship89.
Click here: https://tinyurl.com/TJMaxx2022
WALGREENS
Join myWalgreens for FREE to unlock sale prices & earn unlimited Cash rewards
Sale through Saturday.
wyb = when you buy
Save more with the new and improved Walgreens Weekly Ad! It’s easier to grab deals on your favorite items. Get your order faster with Pickup or Same Day Delivery. Ads no longer in stores.
Get 5x Everyday Points (50 points per $1 spent)!
New Customers: Extra 25% OFF $20 Sitewide w/ code WELCOME25 + Same Day Order Pickup or Delivery!
For Walgreens deal breakdowns go to: https://www.couponmom.com/.
Click here: https://tinyurl.com/Walgreens2022
Clearance on Personal Care items!
Hassle Free Returns: Buy online & return in-store. Shop with ultimate convenience everyday!
Walgreens.com Clearance – Save as much as 80% off
Weekly Vitamins Sale & Web-Exclusive Offers
Become a Beauty Enthusiast – Every $50 Spent Gets You 5,000 MyWalgreens Points!
WALGREENS PHOTO DEALS:
60% off Prints & Enlargements
60% off All Cards & Premium Stationery
FREE Address Printing with Purchase
60% off Posters & Banners
40% off Photo Books
40% off TilePix
40% off Custom Puzzles
40% off Pillows & Blankets
60% off Canvas and Floating Frames
60% off Prints, Posters, and Enlargements
60% off Photo Cards and Premium Stationery
40% off Photo Gifts
Click here: https://tinyurl.com/Walgreens2022
DISCOUNT MAGAZINES
Get these deals and tons more for annual magazine subscriptions. Use code JOETHECOUPONGUY to get an additional 20% off on select magazines! Magazines for less than $5 annually!
DAILY DEALS FOR ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS:
Monday, October 31st
Consumer Reports – Deal PRICE: $18.95 per year – Use Coupon Code: 938576
Jack & Jill – Deal PRICE: $6.95 for 6 months – Use Coupon Code: 103999
Tuesday, November 1st
Golf Digest – Deal PRICE: $5.50 per year – Use Coupon Code: 389624
Cook’s Country – Deal PRICE: $10.50 per year – Use Coupon Code: 545218
Wednesday, November 2nd
Esquire – Deal PRICE: $5.50 per year – Use Coupon Code: 152263
Us Weekly Digital – Deal PRICE: $17.95 per year – Use Coupon Code: 267877
Thursday, November 3rd
Outside – Deal PRICE: $5.50 per year – Use Coupon Code: 441915
Vogue – Deal PRICE: $6.50 per year – Use Coupon Code: 164772
Friday, November 4th
Stereophile – Deal PRICE: $8.50 per year – Use Coupon Code: 303798
The Pioneer Woman – Deal PRICE: $15.95 per year – Use Coupon Code: 737232
Save $5 OFF your order of $30+ from DiscountMags! Use code: 5OFF30
Click this link for Promotional Code discounts.
Get Free Shipping on Any Order (No Minimum) at DiscountMags!
Click here to order: https://tinyurl.com/DiscountMags2022
OPENING
Nothing Bundt Cakes – 6990 Heisley Road in Mentor
Railroad Brewing Company – 820 Center Road in Avon
La Plaza Taqueria at Re:bar – 2130 East 9th St. in downtown Cleveland
Studio West 117 – 1384 Hird Ave in Lakewood
Crumbl – 3038 Westgate Mall in Fairview Park
Marianne’s Chocolates – 12770 Chillicothe Rd in Chesterland
Mulberry’s Pizza – Central Kitchen Hub at 7501 Carnegie Ave in Cleveland
Vegan Vybez – Central Kitchen Hub at 7501 Carnegie Ave in Cleveland
Cleveland Sandwich Co. – Central Kitchen Hub at 7501 Carnegie Ave in Cleveland
CLOSING
North High Brewing – Beachwood Place
Moosehead BBQ Grill – 820 Center Road in Avon
Cycle Sports & Fitness – 7802 Munson Road in Mentor – 50% off everything in the store
Dairy Queen – 8787 Mentor Ave in Mentor
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