FREE COMIC BOOK DAY
This Saturday, May 7th is Free Comic Book Day. Stop in at participating comic book stores for a free comic book. There will be many varieties of comics handed out.
Carol & John’s Comic Book Shop in Kamms Corners will also give away extra comics and graphic novels to those that dress up in costume. Green Lantern Heroclix toys will also be given out.
Kieth’s Comics in Elyria will give away free sketches done by Al Sharp.
Astound comics in Westlake will give their free comics away at Westlake Porter Library.
Comic and Friends at the Great Lakes Mall will feature Craig Boldman, the writer for Jughead for Archie Comics.
It’s Monday and it’s time to rack up these fine deals. They all make great stocking gifts.
EL CAMPESINO
$10.99 For 2 Dining Spectaculars and 8 Buy One, Get One Entrees at El Campesino in Streetsboro and Twinsburg.
Click here: http://tinyurl.com/49fjttv
AFRICAN SAFARI PARK
$6 for Admission to African Safari Wildlife Park & More! (A $17.95 Value)! Located in Port Clinton. Find out what the breath of animals smell like.
Click here: http://tinyurl.com/4njk9zj
CLEVELAND METROPARKS GOLF COURSES
Today’s Deal: $25 for Discounts on 30 Great Golf Courses Including Cleveland Metroparks.
Click here: http://tinyurl.com/4njk9zj
FTD
$35 (Pay $15) to Spend on Mother’s Day Flowers & Gifts or $30 (Pay $12) to Spend on Post-Mother’s Day Flowers & GIfts.
Click here: http://tinyurl.com/3wce3ga
SOLAIRE HAIR STUDIO AND SPA
$35 for Mani-Pedi ($71 Value) or $39 for Massage or Facial ($90 Value) at Solaire Hair Studio and Spa.
Click here: http://tinyurl.com/yawa5m6
BEACHWOOD HAIR CLINIC
$275 for a Laser Hair Comb ($737 Value) or $1,750 for Hair-Restoration Therapy ($3,650 Value) at Beachwood Hair Clinic.
Click here: http://tinyurl.com/yawa5m6
WESTERN RESERVE PLASTIC SURGERY
$150 for Three Micropeels and a Skin Evaluation at Western Reserve Plastic Surgery in Independence (Up to $500 Value).
Click here: http://tinyurl.com/yawa5m6
THE COUNTRY CLUB OF MEADVILLE
Round of Golf Plus Cart Rental at The Country Club of Meadville. Two Options Available.
Click here: http://tinyurl.com/yawa5m6
WESTSIDE HANDYMAN
$29 for Two Hours of Handyman Services from Westside Handyman and Remodeling Services ($150 Value).
81% Off Handyman Services.
Click here: http://tinyurl.com/yawa5m6
LAVERA PARTY CENTER
$49 for $100 Worth of Italian Carryout Fare La-Vera Party Center. Great for food for showers, b-days, or parties.
Click here: http://tinyurl.com/yawa5m6
RESTAURANT.COM
Get 50% off already discounted restaurant gift certificates! Get $25 gift certificates for $5 (normally $10)! Use promo code “FRESH” at checkout. Offer ends 5/2! Find certificates for over 18,000 restaurants across the U.S. Over 250 restaurants do Restaurant.com in the Northeast Ohio area. Many new restaurants. Get them at the beginning of the month before the good ones sell out for the month.
CVS
Buy $15 worth get $5 in extrabucks deal:
Tostitos chips or dip – $2.99 – plus use $1 coupon (use coupon for free Pepsi Max with purchase too)
Amp – pack – $5 – plus use $1 coupon
Lipton tea – 12 pack – $5.99 – plus use 2/$2 coupon
Tropicana – $2.99 – plus use $1 coupon
Starbucks – 4 pack – $5 – plus use 2/$2 coupon
Buy $20 get $5 in extrabucks deal:
Friskies cans – 10/$4 – plus use 15/$1 coupon
Maxwell House coffee – 11 oz tin – 2/$4 after 2/$1 coupon and $1 extrabuck
Pepsi 2 liters – 88 cents
Right Guard deodorant/body Wash – .49 after $1 extrabuck and BOGO coupon
Bic Soleil razor or 4 pack cartridges – 99 cents after $3 coupon and $3 extrabucks
Colgate Maxfresh toothpaste – profit after .75 coupon – limit 2
Nivea lotion – $1/3 after $5 extrabucks and three $3 coupons
Ivory soap – free after $1 coupon
WALGREENS
Gillette Fusion – 99 cents after $4 coupon and register rewards
Noxema razors – Profit after $2 coupon and register rewards
Gum flossers – free after register rewards – plus use .75 coupon
Right Guard deodorant – 99 cents after register rewards – plus use BOGO coupon
Bic Soleil razors – 99 cents after $3 coupon and register rewards
Fixodent – free after register rewards and $3 coupon
RITE AID
Look for $3 off $15 survey coupon on receipt.
Gillette proglide razor – 99 cents after $4 coupon (some may have $5 coupon that was mailed to homes)
Dove deodorant – 99 cents after $3 UP reward
Coast/Dial/Tone soap – 3 pack – 2/$2 after UP rewards
Profoot foot care – 3/$3 after rebate and UP rewards – look for $1 coupon on pack.
Raid – $1.99 after $1 UP rewards – look for coupon in inserts too.
Crest/Scope – 99 cents after $2 UP reward – look for $1 or .75 coupon
Revlon makeup – free after UP rewards
BED BATH AND BEYOND
$5 off $15 purchase coupon in ad mailed to homes.
Tassimo Single serve beverage system $119.99 after $50 rebate.
VALU KING
Free after coupon in mailed ad:
Wisk
Bounty
LOWES
50% off clearance plants making them 75% off – check your store as some may have different deals.
HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS
Look for coupon flyer insert with a coupon for a free split leather work gloves with any purchase.
Find some other great deals at Harbor Freight for tools at: http://tinyurl.com/3krej3c
MARCS
Sunday PD $1.25 on Sunday and daily 50 cents for the month of May.
COUPONS.COM
New coupons to print including .75 off for Dow bathroom products, .75 Fiber One/Cookie Crisp/Cheerios cereal, .55 Ball Park franks, $2 Renu, and .75 Efferedent and over 100 more.
Click here to get coupons: http://tinyurl.com/255z7qp
SMARTSOURCE.COM
Look for some good new coupons like .75 Fiber One, Cookie Crisp, and Cheerios cereal coupons at http://www.smartsource.com.
PD FOOD PRICE STORY
The PD did a story on rising food prices. They quoted me in the story. I’ve noticed how regular prices have jumped. Makes all the more reason to start couponing. The key is to wait for a sale and when you have a coupon for the item. Doesn’t work at stores that don’t have sales like Wal-Mart and Marcs that have everyday low prices.
Click here for the story: http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2011/04/prices_graphic.html
BEST DEAL MAGAZINES
PARENTS
Additional 20% Off
$3.76 for 1 year
Coupon Code: WKLYSPEC
WEIGHT WATCHERS
Additional 20% Off
$3.76 for 1 year
Coupon Code: WKLYSPEC
READER’S DIGEST
Additional $14 Off
$10 for 1 year
Coupon Code: READERDEAL
Deal of the Day:
5/2 – Yoga Journal 1 Year – $4.39
5/3 – Oxygen 1 Year – $5.39
5/4 – Trailer Life 1 Year – $5.39
5/5 – Shopsmart 1 Year – $21.95
5/6 – Wine Enthusiast 1 Year – $4.39
5/7 – Car & Driver 1 Year – $4.39
5/8 – Seventeen 1 Year – $4.39
STEAL SOME DEALS AT BEST DEAL MAGAZINES
Take An Extra 15% Off Most Titles
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250+ Magazines under $10 with this coupon!
80+ Popular Magazines – Just $3.99 with this coupon!
35+ Popular Magazines – Just $5.24 with this coupon!
TAKE AN EXTRA $5 OFF $30 ORDER COUPON
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TAKE AN EXTRA $10 OFF $50 ORDER COUPON
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TAKE AN EXTRA $15 OFF $70 ORDER COUPON
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HOME DEPOT
Perennials – 1 gallon pot – 3/$10
Perennials – 1 pint pot – 4/$10
Cypress Mulch – 5/$10
Top Soil – 88 cents/40 lb bag
JC PENNEY
I went to JC Penney to use my $10 off $10 purchase coupon. I ended up spending $3.07 for 4 shirts and a pair of underwear. I saved $95.15. Yep, I’ll be styling wearing my 61 cent fashion. I found a few racks of clothes that were $2.97 or $1.97.
GREAT HARVEST BREAD CO
Look for a $3 off a second loaf after the purchase a loaf at regular price coupon in the JB Dollar Stretcher Magazine. Now featuring gluten free bread.
Every time you use your Membership Card at Great Harvest Bread, they will automatically track your purchases and assign points to your account. For every regular purchase at the store, you will receive Points. Once you accumulate a reward point level, a Award Certificate will be mailed to you to use on merchandise!
You also receive a FREE gift certificate for your birthday, FREE subscription to our entertaining, money saving newsletter, exclusive invitations to special events and exclusive savings.There are no expiration dates for your accumulated points and it a free program!
A LITTLE STORY
I was going through some stuff that I had in the attic. I found a tote full of some of my clothes that I wore way back when. I found some old softball shirts from when I was a kid. I had some fine cordoroys and parachute pants. I kept them for sentimental reasons or for the slight chance that I might wear them for Halloween. There was no way I was going to fit into any of the clothes I found, but I decided I saved it for a reason and by gosh I was going to get more mileage out of it by wearing them again.
My first outfit I put on was my old softball shirt that I sported when I was nine or ten. I put on some parachute pants that probably fit my arm better than my waist. I was determined to make it all fit. I slathered a good coat of Crisco on me so that the pants would slide on easier. A few rips here and there and I was able to get everything on. Some fruit flies apparently liked the smell of the Crisco as they were all over me. I had to keep swatting at them.
I found an old children’s Browns knit cap that fit the very top of my head more like a beret since I couldn’t slide it onto my head. A ratty pair of mittens finished off my ensemble. The colors were a mess. The shirt was red, the pants were multi-colored and the mittens were blue and yellow. I looked like Mimi from the Drew Carey Show.
There was no sense in just taking it back off, so I decided to do my shopping with it on. I had gotten a sunburn the day before so I had horrible tan or I should say burn lines all over me. My lips were chapped so I put on some Blistex. But dangit I ended up using some super glue that I thought was Blistex. I smeared it off as best I could but some lint was now caked on my lip and I could barely open my mouth to talk.
Before I left to go I noticed that there was some beer left in a bottle that was nearly finished. I don’t like leaving stuff laying around half finished so I drank the rest.
The first store I stopped at I got plenty of stares. I would bark out of the unglued portion of my mouth at anyone that stared too long by snapping at them by saying “why don’t you just take a picture if you’re gonna stare at me”. That sounded lame, so I told the next person “You’re eyes tell me you’d like an Olan Mills wallet sized picture of me in your wallet!”. That still didn’t sound right so I stopped in the aisle and wrote down what I wanted to say next. I saw someone glance over at me and I pounced on them and I read to them with wagging pointed finger and said “you are no good for looking at me as I wear something that is special only to me”. That I’m sure rattled their core.
I picked up some Tide at the bottom of one shelf and my pants ripped some more. It was getting breezy. Good thing I wore my clean underwear. Then again it was probably a pair I should have retired as there maybe was a stain or two that no longer washed clean. Thems my tiger underwear.
I rambled up to the register and fumbled around for my loyalty card. Some tissues got caught on the keys and in my haste I just handed the whole thing over. I was embarrassed that the cashier had to handle my keys with some tissue stuck on them. And of course, it was the blue tissue paper and not the normal white tissues.
I had a cold so I was coughing a lot. One good cough produced a peanut that I think was lodged near my wisdom tooth. It bounced off the counter and glanced off her smock and gently rolled down into he pocket. I’m sure she appreciated that free snack for later. I told her I was so soggy. I meant to say sorry, but I think the beer was kicking in and the glue didn’t help either.
I then thought that maybe I should have chucked all that old clothes off to Goodwill, but I wanted to remember days gone past. Was it good for me to keep that stuff for the memories or should I have just donated it. I peeled off the clothes and thought about for awhile. Who am I kidding, I just created memories with memories. Another big night writing all this down in my diary of which I keep next to my old collection of Highlights magazines.
DISCOUNTED NEWSPAPERS
Find discounted newspaper subscriptions in your area or for nationwide papers on this site. Some can be delivered to your homes much cheaper than going to the store and getting them, especially with the price of gas. I get the Lake County News-Herald and Plain Dealer every day of the week. I love reading the paper. But the Family Circus comic drives me batty with their horrible puns.
Tip – For extra coupons you can sometimes get the Sunday paper on Monday at a discount, usually $1.25 instead of $2 for the PD. Marcs has the Sunday PD on sale on Sundays for $1.25 for the month of May (also 50 cents for the daily instead of 75 cents).
Lorain Morning Journal
7-Day Delivery – As low as $0.99 a week. Save up to 78%.
Willoughby News-Herald
7-Day Delivery – As low as $0.99 a week. Save up to 84%.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
7-Day Delivery – As low as $3.99 a week. Save up to 39%.
Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday – As low as $2.19 a week. Save up to 48%.
Wednesday Saturday Sunday Monday – As low as $2.19 a week. Save up to 48%.
Wednesday and Sunday – As low as $1.39 a week. Save up to 49%.
Wall Street Journal
6-Day Monday thru Saturday – As low as $4.79 a week. Save up to 60%.
USA TODAY
Monday thru Friday – As low as $2.50 a week. Save up to 50%.
New York Times
7-Day Delivery – As low as $7.40 a week. Save up to 45%.
Monday thru Friday – As low as $3.70 a week. Save up to 45%.
Friday Saturday Sunday – As low as $5.20 a week. Save up to 45%.
Sunday Only – As low as $3.75 a week. Save up to 45%.
GOLFNOW
The weather still stinks, but maybe if I write about the golf deals it will get better. Check out this site for up to 70% off you tee times. Over 3,000 golf course deals.
Click here: http://tinyurl.com/3r93fzf
CREDITCARDS.COM
Are you paying a high interest rate or an annual fee on your credit card? Do you get rewards for your purchases? Creditcards.com rates the best cards available. Find the lowest interest rate cards and cards with no annual fee. It will also show you the best cards for rewards for gas, travel, and overall purchases. Many cards have changed their rewards so make sure you are still getting good perks for using your credit card.
By the way, if you pay just the minimum on your credit card, you are paying about double on every purchase when you factor in the interest on your credit card. Always pay off your credit cards before making non-essential purchases!
FTD
Don’t forget to send flowers to Mom. Mothers Day is May 8th! My snails in my aquarium just had babies and lots of ’em, so I’m sending flowers to them for Mothers Day.
Save 33% on 50 blooms of Peruvian Lilies, just $19.99 when you order today
Start Date: Current
End Date: 5/06/11
Click here: http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-2783844-10891756
Get a Mother’s Day bouquet with Vase and Cookies for only $34.99. Order now to Save $15.
Start Date: Current
End Date: 5/06/11
Click here: http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-2783844-10891784
IN THE WOODS
$1 Perennial Sale & In the Woods Dollar Days plant sale on Saturdays and Sundays the first 3 weekends in May form 10 AM to 5 PM. Located at 9916 Nichols Rd in Freedom, OH.
AURORA FARMS
Opening soon: Clarks Bostonian, the Loft, and Coach (bigger store)
Went to Bass and we found 85% off some winter boots and shoes. Parlayed that with a $10 off a $50 purchase coupon off their site (tons of other coupons for other stores there) Plus we got a $10 off next shopping trip coupon for signing up for their loyalty card.
Most stores had an additional XX% off sale. Some percentages equaled 70% off and more.
Be sure to sign up for their VIP program that will allow you to print extra coupons online at: http://www.premiumoutlets.com/aurora
CLEVELAND INDIANS
The Indians are playing out of their minds! Great to see they’re in first and winning some games with their last at bats. Looks like the wager I made in Vegas that the Indians will get the World Series was a good one. Time to get to the game and support a winner.
Click here for tickets tickets including half off deals: http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/cle/ticketing/ticket_specials.jsp
Some Fridays also have $1 hot dog nights.
LAGO
Located at 2221 Professor Ave in Cleveland.
Happy Hour – M to F – 1/2 off cocktails and beer, $5 wines, appetizer specials
Tuesday – Half off wine glass pours
Wednesday – Get wine at retail price
WILD GINGER
Tuesday – 5 to close – Half price sushi
ZINC BISTRO
Located at 668 Euclid Ave in Cleveland.
Happy Hour – M to F – 5 to 7 PM – Half price wine glass pours, beer, and cocktails.
PJ MCINTYRES
Located at 17119 Lorain Ave in Cleveland at Kamms Corners
Mondays – Burgers BOGO
Sun to Thurs – 35 cent wings
Tuesdays – Tacos – $1.50
Thursdays – Ribs – half slab $6.95 – full slab $12.95
Saturdays – Bistro Filet Mignon $7.95
Happy Hour – 11 AM to 7 PM
BENIHANA
Located at 23611 Chagrin Blvd in Cleveland.
Happy Hour – M to Thurs 5 to 8 PM – Half off select specialty rolls and Benihana bites. Select hand rolls $2.50. Drink specials.
REDDSTONE
Tuesdays – 15 cent wing night
Wednesdays – Half off special until 7 PM
Thursdays – 10 cent tacos and $3 margaritas
CLEATS
Moms eat free on Mothers day – Chardon location
Happy Hour – 11 AM to 7 PM – $2 domestic drafts 23 oz, wells, and domestic bottles
SULLIVANS
Located at 13368 Madison Ave.
Mondays – Mug Club Monday
Tuesdays – 40 cent wings, $2 domestic pints
Wednesdays – kids eat free
Thursdays – 2 for 1 burgers
OTANI
Tuesdays – 1/2 price hibachi from – 5 to 7 PM
Wednesdays – 1/2 price sushi – 5 to 7 PM
Thursdays – 1/2 price drinks – all evening
OPENING
Mega Tanning – Willoughby
South Shore Tanning – Willoughby Hills
Marshalls – Garfield Heights
Golden Crust Bakery – 8893 Mentor Ave
Americas Best Contacts – Mentor Commons
RadAir – 9200 Mentor
Tommys Jerky and Smokie Outlet – 8640 Mentor Ave
Top Garden Products – 8600 East Ave – 5,000 garden products at warehouse prices, including eartworm castings!
Xtreme Auto Works – 7505 Tyler Blvd
CLOSING
Flavor Flav’s Chicken – yes, that Flavor Flav. Apparently the workers’s checks were bouncing and things went sour. Yeah, boyyyyy. The joint was in Iowa. Not where I would picture it. Maybe Flavor Flav couldn’t tell the time to deposit the day’s proceeds even though the clock was under his chin.
CLASS SCHEDULE
Learn how to save a ton of money at one of my classes! Learn how to save 70% and more grocery shopping and over 90% toiletry shopping. Also find out how to save money on restaurants, utility bills, cell phones, vacations, gas, and tons more! To view my upcoming class schedule please go to: http://www.joethecouponguy.com/schedule/index.htm
If you’re interested in booking a class for your organization, please contact me at joe@joethecouponguy.com.
May
Thursday, May 5 – 7:00 P.M. – Silversneakers Seniors Program – Painesville YMCA – Call 440-352-3303 to register.
Saturday, May 7 – 10:00 A.M. – Garfield Heights Library – Call to register 216-475-8178 – get my Savvy Shopper booklet free at the class ($10 value)! Compliments of a Huntington Bank grant.
Thursday, May 12 – 7:00 P.M. – Kenston Community Education – $20 fee – register at http://www.kenstoncommunityed.org or call 440-543-2552
Tuesday, May 17 – 7:00 P.M. – Lorain Public Library
Wednesday, May 18 – 7:00 P.M. – Brook Park Library – Call 216-267-5250 to register – get my Savvy Shopper booklet free at the class! Compliments of a Huntington Bank grant.
June
Wednesday, June 15 – 6:30 P.M. – North Canton Library
