FITWORKS
14-Day free membership coupon to Fitworks in the Style & Taste section of the Thursday, 10/13 Cleveland Plain Dealer. Locations in Downtown, Mentor, Parma, Richmond Heights, Rocky River, and Willoughby.
Archive for October, 2010
FITWORKS FREEBIE
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010THE KNOT WEDDING SUPPLIES DEALS
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010
THE KNOT
Find deals of up to 75% off this week at The Knot Wedding Shop. Save on their best-selling personalized napkins, matches and coasters, starting at only $17.99/100. Save on ALL cake toppers, cameras, fans, our top 10 unique place card holders, toasting flutes, cake serving sets, and more.
ALL CAMERAS ON SALE STARTING AT $1.49. ALL FANS ON SALE STARTING AT $.99. TOP 10 PLACE CARD HOLDERS STARTING AT $1.09.
Plus, take an additional 15% off $75+! Use code TKOCTSALE at checkout.
Click here:
THE KNOT WEDDING DEALS
DEALS O’ THE WEEK, NEWSPAPERS
Sunday, October 10th, 2010
SIGNS
I was drivving around and noticced this sign. I think the person that put this sign together needded to put it through a spelll-checkker. I wonder if they got a discount or got it free and still decidded to put it up.
ALDIS
Pumpkins – $1.99
Caramel apples – 3 pack – 99 cents
Red Grapes – 89 cents/lb
Pears – 49 cents/lb
Apples – 3 lb bag – $1.99
JOANN FABRIC & CRAFT STORES
50% off any one regular-priced item coupon in ad – good 10/10 and 10/11 only.
For online purchases use code: NFSE284
Click here to find clearance items on sale at up to 70% off:
http://tinyurl.com/2fl2jmo
WALGREENS
Halls Refresh lemon raspbery drops – free after $1 register reward.
Buy $10 or more of the following items and get $3 in register rewards and 2 free Redbox movie rentals at checkout:
Dr Pepper, Sunkist, A&W, 7 Up, Canada Dry, Hawaiian Punch – 2 liters – $1
Chex Mix/Bugles – 2/$3
Poppycock – $2
Hershey’s Pieces – 2/$5
Twizzlers – 3/$4
Get 4×6 photos developed for 9 cents each. Use code FREESS. Ends 10/16. Free shipping.
Click here:
WALGREENS PHOTO DEAL
RITE AID
Break up you order to use this $5/$25 coupon more than once: http://img.ionmx.com/ionmxweb2/MXOrgs/6008/Content/images/welcome/EVRA1165_5off_OctoberADA.pdf
Free after rebate:
Sucrets
Palmers Cocoa Butter lip butter
Blistex
Pedia Care cough/cold
Comtrex
Kids-Eeze
Pedia Care Gentle Vapors
Neilmed Nasogel – $2 Coupon – http://www.neilmed.com/pdf/ngcoupon_usa.pdf
Neilmed Nasa Mist – $2 coupon – http://www.neilmed.com/pdf/nmcoupon_usa.pdf
Emergen-C booster shots
Antiox Immune Support Shots
Neilmed Nasadock
Gain dish detergent – free after $1 coupon
Hersheys Nuggets bag – 2/$3 after $1 Up reward – use 2 recent $1 coupons = 2/$1
Air Wick iMotion – free after $4 coupon and $1 Up reward.
Renuzit air freshener – 3/$2 after $1 Up reward – plus use buy 3 get 3 free coupon
Free $25 gift card with transferred prescription coupon in ad. Use the coupon to have other stores like CVS and Giant Eagle to match the offer.
CVS
Brach’s candy corn 99 cents off extra bucks coupon have been printing at the coupon kiosks and they are on sale for 99 cents making them free.
Buy $25 get $10 in extra bucks – products include Charmin, Bounty, Tide, Gain, Bounce, & Downy.
Buy $15 get $5 in extra bucks – products include Pepsi 2 liters ($1), Amp, Starbucks, Sobe, Lipton Tea, Lays, Fritos, Cheetos – all on sale.
Colgate Total toothpaste – make money after $1 coupon and extra bucks
MICHAELS
50% off any one regular-priced item coupon in ad – good 10/10 and 10/11 only.
GIANT EAGLE
San Giorgio pasta – Free after .55 coupon
Birdseye Steamfresh or bagged vegetables – 8/$8 and get $3 register coupon
Purex – 99 cents after $3 coupon
Dayquil Sinus – 2/$10 – plus get make money after $4 coupons and $4 register coupon – Get your eOffers to get another $4 at http://www.gianteagle.com/save/eoffers
Free Casillero Del Diablo Cabernet, Merlot, or Carmenere wine – after $20 grocery purchase – rebate prints at register – good wine from Chile
Renuzit air freshener – $1 – use buy 3 get 3 free coupon
HAPPY HOUR
Find the best happy hours around the Cleveland area at:
http://www.cleveland.com/happy-hour/
http://www.clevelandmagazine.com
Some restaurants that are in restaurant.com will let you use their gift certificates for alcohol.
Find locations that offer free or cheap drinks in New York City at http://www.myopenbar.com.
BEST DEAL MAGAZINES
Weekly Deals:
FAMILY FUN
SHAPE
$3.75 for 1 year
Coupon Code: WKLYSPEC
WINE ENTHUSIAST
Additional 70% Off
$8.99 for 1 year
Coupon Code: WINESPEC
DAILY DEALS:
10/11 – Fitness 1 Year – $4.39
10/12 – Harper’s Bazaar 1 Year – $4.39
10/13 – Car & Driver 1 Year – $4.39
10/14 – Angels on Earth 1 Year – $4.39
10/15 – Family Fun 1 Year – $4.39
10/16 – Cycle World 1 Year – $4.39
10/17 – Esquire 1 Year – $4.39
Click here to order:
http://tinyurl.com/yegw9yq
SUN NEWSPAPERS
They have Smart Source and other coupons in their paper. They cost 75 cents retail – cheaper at Marcs. The coupons are comparable to what is in the PD.
Get the PD and get the Sun newspaper for only 1 cent more at Discount Drug Mart until Nov. 3rd. So on Sunday it will cost $1.90 total for the two papers and 75 cents during the week.
Sun has a good set of Smart Source coupons in their paper. The paper costs 75 cents and is sold for less at Marcs. An option when getting extra sets of coupons instead of paying more for a Sunday paper.
Coupons in the Sun Newspaper (east side):
Free car charger from Sprint (current Sprint customers).
Get a free appetizer with a $25 purchase.
Dunn Hardware – $2 off anything coupon.
NEWS-HERALD
I love getting local papers since I can keep up on local news and deals.
Get the Lake County News-Herald for 99 cents a week for 26 weeks! Save up to 84%! New customers only. Get the paper now to get the ads for the holidays!
Click here to order:
NEWS HERALD DEAL
PLAIN DEALER
The PD has the best coupons around the Cleveland metro area papers. The Akron Beacon Journal has Red Plum and Smart Source coupon inserts in their paper, but they typically are smaller inserts than most markets.
The PD doesn’t have Red Plum because Valassis, the company that owns them, mails them to the Cleveland market. Stinks, because some people that are in the Cleveland market don’t get Red Plum inserts mailed to them. Plus there is no way of getting extras or a replacement if you don’t get it mailed to you. However their Smart Source coupon inserts typically have more coupons than the ABJ. You’ll get Proctor and Gamble inserts in the PD too like we did today.
Deals for subscribing to the PD:
Save up to 53% on these subscription deals at the Cleveland Plain Dealer:
7-Day Delivery As low as $3.99 a week. Save up to 39%.
Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday – As low as $2.11 a week. Save up to 50%.
Wednesday Saturday Sunday Monday – As low as $2.11 a week. Save up to 50%.
Wednesday and Sunday – As low as $1.29 a week. Save up to 53%.
Click here to order:
PD DEAL
DISCOUNTED NEWSPAPER
Get other newspaper like USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The NY Times, and many more for around 50% off and more or get free weeks!
Click here to order:
DISCOUNTED NEWSPAPERS
QUIZNOS
Click here for a free cookie at Quiznos (no purchase necessary):
http://www.quiznos.com/qmail/20101004/coupon/
RESTAURANT.COM
Get restaurant gift certificates 80% off! Spend $2 for $25 gift certificates! Use 80% off coupon code ENJOY on any three of their popular products: Gift Certificates, Dinner of the Month Club, and Gift Cards. Deal goes through 10/12. No expiration date on certificates.
Click here to order:
http://tinyurl.com/yjutc54
HOME DEPOT
Up to 75% off select lighting and ceiling fans. Go to Giant Eagle first to get fuelperks for getting Home Depot gift cards.
ING DIRECT
Are you earning less than 1% interest on your bank savings? Most likely you are earning around .25% at local banks. Stinky. Try banking through internet banks. They are FDIC insured and you can transfer cash to your regular local bank when needed. But the best thing about them is that their interest rates are over 1% and that’s with no minimum amount! ING Direct is at 1.1% APY.
Other ones to check out are Discover bank, Capital One, and Ally Bank.
Click here to open an account:
http://tinyurl.com/23xs5le
OPENING
Clothes Mentor – North Olmsted
Notice all the ‘internet cafes’ opening up all over the place. They remind me of all the payday lender places that were on every corner. Looks like there was a loophole in the gambling law.
CLOSING
LaZBoy Furniture – Middleburg Heights – 23% to 77% off. Final Weeks.
HABITS
Do you work with a group of people that have annoying habits? If you do, then you’ll appreciate the article on the link below. Hey, maybe one of them is you! I noticed I fit in some of the categories. We all can’t be perfect. Just beware of the touchie-feelie stinkie person.
http://www.buyerzone.com/deals/content/10-annoying-habits.html?_requestid=8183
BUILD A BEAR DEAL
Friday, October 8th, 2010BUILD A BEAR
Find some deals on the Build-a-Bear site. Make your bears or check the Sales Den for discounted items.
For you Cincinnatti Reds fans there are pennants and those number one foamy hands for only $1! Other $1 deals too. I’ve never built a bear, but I guess you’d start with the stomach and then pancreas or maybe the spleen. Gall bladders are optional, so I’d save 50 cents there.
Get $10 off any order of $50 or more. Use code: 95309.
Click here for the deals:
BUILD A BEAR DEAL
GAMEKEEPERS RESTAURANT DEAL
Friday, October 8th, 2010GAMEKEEPERS
Half Off Lunch or Dinner at Gamekeeper’s Taverne in Chagrin Falls. Choose Between Two Options. Pay $10 for a $20 lunch gift certificate or pay $20 for a $40 dinner gift certificate. Great food. Great atmosphere. Great Deal.
Click here to order:
GAMEKEEPERS DEAL
FREE WINE
Thursday, October 7th, 2010
GIANT EAGLE
Buy Casillero Del Diablo wine for $9.99 and $20.00 in groceries, get a $10 mail-in rebate! Rebate will print out at the register.
RESTAURANT.COM 80% OFF DEAL
Thursday, October 7th, 2010RESTAURANT.COM
Get restaurant gift certificates 80% off! Spend $2 for $25 gift certificates! Use 80% off coupon code ENJOY on any three of their popular products: Gift Certificates, Dinner of the Month Club, and Gift Cards. Deal goes through 10/12. No expiration date on certificates.
Click here to order:
http://tinyurl.com/yjutc54
SUN NEWSPAPER COUPONS
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010SUN NEWSPAPERS
Sun has a good set of Smart Source coupons in their paper. The paper costs 75 cents and is sold for less at Marcs. An option when getting extra sets of coupons instead of paying more for a Sunday paper.
Get the PD and get the Sun newspaper for only 1 cent more at Discount Drug Mart until Nov. 3rd. So on Sunday it will cost $1.90 total for the two papers and 75 cents during the week.
Coupons in the Sun Newspaper (east side):
Free car charger from Sprint (current Sprint customers).
Get a free appetizer with a $25 purchase.
Dunn Hardware – $2 off anything coupon.
CANADA/NEW ENGLAND CRUISE DEAL
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010VACATIONSTOGO
Check out this crazy good deal for a cruise in New England and Canada. For 11 days you can cruise as low as $299 per person! Over 85% off! Starts in New York City and ends in Quebec City. We’ve used Vacationstogo.com for cruises to Hawaii and Alaska. One catch – it sails next week.
Click here to check it out:
http://www.vacationstogo.com/emaildeal.cfm?deal=21684
MID-WEEK AD DEALS
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010KMART
Bananas – 3/$1
Grapes – 99 cents/lb
Pepsi – 2 liters – 88 cents – limit 6 – ends Saturday
Chicken leg quarters – 49 cents/lb
MARCS
Dole salad bag – 89 cents
Apples – 3 lb bag – $2
Pears – 89 cents/lb
Organic Gala apples – 3 lb bag – $2.50
Bel Gioioso mozarella ball – 7.5 oz – 99 cents
Honeysuckle turkey bacon – $1.50
Daisy sour cream – 88 cents – use .45 coupon
VALU KING
Red or Gold apples – 3 lb bag – $1.49
Mushrooms – 8 oz – 99 cents
Brocolli – 99 cents
DISCOUNT DRUG MART
Salad bag – 99 cents
Baby carrots – 99 cents
Onions – 3 lb bag – 99 cents
Celery – 99 cents
Cole Slaw mix – 99 cents
GUM toothbrush – 99 cents
NATURE’S PRIME ORGANIC FOOD DEAL
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010NATURE’S PRIME
Pay $35 for $75 Worth of Home-Delivered Organic Food from Nature’s Prime Organic Foods.
Redeemable starting 10/7/10. Not valid with other offers. Shipping not included (free shipping for orders over $100). Valid for non-membership prices only.
Click here to order:
NATURES PRIME ORGANIC FOOD DEAL
ADVIL FREEBIE
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010ADVIL
Be one of the first 500,000 to sign up to get a free 24 count bottle of Advil at http://www.takeactiontakeadvil.com/
PULSE YOGA AND PILATES DEAL
Monday, October 4th, 2010PULSE
Today’s Deal: $30 for Five Yoga and Pilates Classes at Pulse in Brunswick ($60 Value).
Click here to order:
PULSE DEAL
LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE CLASS
Monday, October 4th, 2010
LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Want to learn how to save tens of thousands of dollars over a lifetime? Need to save more money now? Sign up to my Savvy Shopper class at Lakeland. I cover a ton of different topics. It’s on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 7:15 P.M. It’s a 2 hour class. The class is much longer than other classes I teach. There is a $29 fee. Call 440-525-7116 to register or enroll at:
https://cl.lakelandcc.edu/CourseStatus.awp?~~11FPER705.01
I hope to see you there!
DEALS OF THE WEEK, POVERTY
Monday, October 4th, 2010
ALDIS
Pumpkins – $2.49
Red & Yellow Pepper – 2 pack – $1.49
Potatoes – $1.49 – 10 lb bag
Caramel apples – 3 pack – 99 cents
GIANT EAGLE
Sometimes the ‘on your next shopping trip’ (called Catalinas for the company that markets them) coupons will work off the shelf price. So say if you need to buy $15 worth of items and the sale price is $5 while the shelf price is $7.50, the coupon will print with the purchase of just the two.
Maxwell House – $5.99 – buy 3 get $5 on your next shopping trip coupon – use recent $1 coupon
Totino’s pizza – $1 – use .50/3 coupon – get 10 and get $3 off on your next shopping trip coupon (coupon found at Coupons.com)
Yoplait Greek yogurt – $1 – use .30 coupon = .40 (Coupon found at Coupons.com)
Sparkle paper towels –
Betty Crocker Hamburger, Tuna, or chicken helper – 5/$5 – plus get $3 on your next shopping trip coupon – plus use .75/3 coupon (coupon found at Coupons.com)
Dole Fruit jars or bowls – $2 – plus use .75 coupon = .50
Snuggle – 40 count – .50 after .75 coupon
Colgate toothpaste – free after .75 coupon
Carolina white rice – free after .50 coupon
Sparkle paper towels or Angel soft toilet paper – 2/$11 – use .50 or $1 coupon – get 2 and get .20 in fuelperks.
Betty Crocker frosting – $1.50 Betty Crocker cake mix – $1 – use .75/2 coupon, get 4 each, and get a free Wilton pan
WALGREENS
Dayquil/Nyquil – 2 for $5 after $5 register rewards plus use $1 coupons
EOS lip balm – free after $3 register rewards
Tena-Serenity Heavy Protection underwear – free after rebate that prints at register
Schick Hydro razor – free after $4 register reward and $4 coupon
CVS
If you scan your CVS card at the CVS coupon kiosk, you’ll get some good coupons. I got one today for $5 a Halloween or Fall item. The other week I got one for Xtra detergent for $2 off and they were on sale for $2. Stop by different days of the week to get new coupons.
Buy $25 worth of these items, get $10 in extra bucks (plus use recent coupons for each):
Bounty – 12 pack – $13
Charmin – $10
Puffs – $1
Duracell – $6
Mars or Nestle Singles – Buy 2 get 1 free – plus use recent BOGO coupon
Revlon nail polish – 99 cents after $3 in extra bucks
Renu – free after extra bucks
Ben Gay – $1.99 after $2 in extra bucks
Schick Hydro razor – free after $4 coupon in this weeks paper and $5 in extra bucks – look for coupon on pack for free Schick hydro gel shaving gel
RITE AID
Tide Stain Release – free after $3 coupon and $1 Up reward
Crest Outlast + Scope Toothpaste – free after UP reward – make money with $1 coupon
Oral-B 3D toothbrush – free after UP reward plus use coupon
Folgers – 99 cents after $1 coupon and $1 Up reward
Nivea lip care – free after $1.99 UP reward and $1 coupon – also use BOGO coupon
Tom’s of Maine products – $1.49 after $1 coupon and $1 rebate
Schick razor – free after $4 coupon and $2 Video values coupon found at riteaid.com
When you get your flu shot at Rite Aid, you’ll get up to $100 in Rite Aid savings coupons.
Walk in service for flu shots is available at many Rite Aid locations. Select locations will be holding immunization clinics.
Click here to find out if your Rite Aid is participating:
http://www.riteaid.com/promos/flu_clinic/
KMART
$1.99 apparel clearance
KRAFT
Click here for a $5 off the purchase of 5 Kraft cheese products coupon – use with Giant Eagle deal (some GE’s may fuss about taking a $5 coupon):
http://brands.kraftfoods.com/kraftcheese/index.html
STAPLES
Hammerhill 500 sheet ream – $1 after $5 easy rebate
BEST DEAL MAGAZINES
Weekly Deals:
TASTE OF HOME
Additional 50% Off
TASTE OF HOME
$9 for 1 year
Coupon Code: SPECIAL
WEIGHT WATCHERS
$7.48 for 1 year
Coupon Code: SPECIAL
Daily Deals:
10/4 – Family Circle 1 Year – $4.39
10/5 – Parents 1 Year – $4.39
10/6 – Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel 1 Year – $4.39
10/7 – Elle Decor 1 Year – $4.39
10/8 – Golfweek 1 Year – $12.49
10/9 – Seventeen 1 Year – $4.39
10/10 – Sherman’s Travel 1 Year – $4.39
Take An Extra 15% Off Most Titles
Code: PXCJ1010 Offer Expires October 10, 2010
250+ Magazines under $10 with this coupon!
100+ Popular Magazines – Just $3.99 with this coupon!
50+ Popular Magazines – Just $5.24 with this coupon!
TAKE AN EXTRA $5 OFF $30 ORDER COUPON
Code: MNDCJ1010 Offer Expires October 10, 2010
TAKE AN EXTRA $7.50 OFF $40 ORDER COUPON
Code: MQQCJ1010 Offer Expires October 10, 2010
TAKE AN EXTRA $10 OFF $50 ORDER COUPON
Code: MQPCJ1010 Offer Expires October 10, 2010
Click here to order:
http://tinyurl.com/yegw9yq
KOHLS
Get 30% off at http://www.Kohls.com using code: LOVE2SAVE30
Deal ends 10/6. Free shipping with orders of $50 or more.
GAP/OLD NAVY/BANANA REPUBLIC
Take 30% off your Gap, Old Navy or Banana Republic purchase. Plus, when you spend $100 or more, get Free Shipping. Ends 10/5.
Click here to order:
30% OFF DEAL
POVERTY
Cleveland ranked #2 in big cities in poverty this past year. Detroit was first at 36.4% while Cleveland was at 35%. The Great Recession obviously hit the top-ranked cities hard. The highest poverty rate was in College Station, Texas at 39.7%.
If you live in Cleveland proper, please let me know of any opportunities to teach folks there how to save more money. Please contact me at joe@joethecouponguy.com.
CREDIT CARDS.COM
Need a low or no interest credit card? Looking for the best reward credit cards? This site rates the best ones out there.
Click here to find them:
BEST CREDITCARDS
SEARS
Get 5X Shop Your Way Rewards points with an appliance purchase from 10/10 to 10/14.
AIR TRAN
Southwest is buying AirTran. The Akron/Canton airport has a large Air Tran presence. With Southwest taking over it will make for some more competition with Cleveland Hopkins airport. Airtran has hubs in Milwaukee, Atlanta, and Orlando. They don’t overlap too many markets.
The best thing about the merger is that Southwest officials say they plan to drop AirTran’s charges for checked bags. Right now, two bags cost $45. Also, Southwest also doesn’t charge a fee for itinerary changes, while AirTran charges $75.
HUNTINGTON BANK
They will open 103 branches in Giant Eagle stores in Ohio. Huntington became the first major bank to offer 24 hours ffor customers to cover overdrafts. They will replace existing banks that are in stores when their lease expires.
MORTGAGE RATES
Mortgage rates dropped to record lows this past week. It was 4.32% for a 30 year loan and 3.75% for a 15 year loan. Check your current rates and if they are over 6% you should definitely look into refinancing. You’ll likely save thousands, even tens of thousands of dollars!
Check http://www.bankrate.com for current rates.
NEWS-HERALD
Sunday News-Herald $1 at participating CVS locations.
OLIVE GARDEN
One more week of the never-ending pasta bowl deal at $8.95.
COUPONS.COM
Coupon at Coupons.com have been reloaded with the start of the month. You can re-print coupons that reached their print limit last month. Over 200 coupons. Many good ones that are 75 cents that will double at stores that double.
Click here to print the coupons:
NEW COUPONS
A LITTLE STORY
I was making ice cream with my pet monkey. I had my bike turned upside down on the driveway. And in order to make ice cream I had to crank the pedals around with my hands. Don’t ask me how it worked, but I made all kinds of ice cream…butter pecan, mint chocolate chip, and even a little sherbet.
I was able to make sherbet by turning the chain in reverse. Nothing but mostly natural ingredients. I did add some sodium sulfite as a preservative though. I had to use some soy lecithin as an emulsifier too.
After we made our ice cream and sherbet we sold it door to door around the neighborhood. Sales were brisk. I partly think it was because I threw in some free plastic spoons I got from McDonalds with each purchase. And as a bonus I told them that my pet Monkey would lick up any melted ice cream off the floor. That seemed to clinch every sale. Everyone wants a clean floor. One bonus was huge, but two was just way over the top.
It’s like any service. You have to exceed the customers expectations. Even in relationships. If you do the minimal to keep the relationship going then that is what you’ll get back, the minimal. I worked hard to get that ice cream just right and my pet monkey helped. We both each held a bike pedal and churned like there was no tomorrow. A couple times I wailed around my pet monkey in circles while it held on for dear life because it lost it’s rhythm holding it’s pedal. He sure can chirp pretty loud.
And just working hard sometimes isn’t enough though. I had to make it special. Not everyone likes vanilla ice cream. So I added stuff like pecans and chocolate chips or maybe they were acorns and chipmunk teeth. They sure looked like pecans and chocolate chips. But it’s the thought that counts.
It’s like buying the discount bouquet of assorted flowers at Marcs for that someone special. Perhaps the more expensive dozen roses might seem to have more meaning, but I thought the discount one meant just the same and I liked the variety in it. Sometimes you have to spice it up with some variety like a carnation assortment or acorns in your ice cream and balance it with some soy lecithin.
Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com