JoeTheCouponGuy.com Deals Blog

Did you miss the freebie deal at Burger King, free Cleveland Cavaliers tics, and K-Mart Super Doubles? Check my blog for these deals and more through the week at http://www.joethecouponguy.com/blog1 or like me on Facebook where I post some of these deals at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Joe-The-Coupon-Guy/197073886914.

ADVANCED AUTO
Need some man gifts? Pumice, oil, or mudflaps? Check out the deals at Advanced Auto.
Save 15% off Replacement Parts with code DCRP only at AdvanceAutoParts.com!! Offer ends 12/24

Save $20 Off Purchases of $75 or more at AdvanceAutoParts.com with code BIG20!

Save $50 Off purchases of $200 or more at AdvanceAutoParts.com with code BIG50!

Save 15% Off Your AdvanceAutoParts.com purchase with code AAP15OFF (exp. 12/31/11)

Take $10 off $30, $20 off $50 and $30 off $100 orders at AdvanceAutoParts.com with code A123 (exp. 12/31/11)

Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/cft4nbz

ALDIS
Pineapple – $1.69
Celery – 69 cents
Russet Potatoes – $1.99 10 lb bag
Sweet Potatoes – 39 cents/lb (3 lb bag)

COUPONS.COM
New coupons to print:
Kraft cheese slices – .50
Truvia Sweetener – .80
Conair – 2 spin brush – $5
Oregon Chai – $1
Diamon Crystal Kosher salt – .40
Excedrin – $2
Treasure Cave cheese – .40
French’s Dijon mustard – .75
Rembrandt Teeth Whitening – $5
Click here to print over 100 additional coupons:
http://tinyurl.com/255z7qp

COFFEE MATE
Click here for a .75 coupon for Coffee-Mate:
http://www.coffee-mate.com/Offers/Default.aspx

CVS
Excedrin – buy $20 worth and get a $10 extrabuck – plus use $4/2 coupon – you should be able to get them for around 4/$2.
Hershey’s Holiday candy bags – 3/$3 after Buy 2 get 1 free coupon and $2 extrabucks
Arm & Hammer Spinbrush – $1.39 after $2 coupon found at ($4 one too) at
http://instoresnow.walmart.com/EnhancedRenderContent.aspx?id=101498 and $3 extrabucks
Conair haircut/trimmer/curling iron products – $4.99 after $5 extrabucks

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS
Now buy yourself a 2012 Entertainment Book at only $19.99 and any additional books that you want to buy as gifts for just $15, all with our everyday free shipping!! Make great stocking stuffers and bedtime reading. Get one to put in each car! Great to use when travelling – buy one for the city you are travelling to!

Click here to order:
http://tinyurl.com/4xk9bet

HALLMARK
Look for $5 off $10 purchase in various magazines including Women’s Day, Redbook, Martha Stewarts Living, Parents, Working Mother, and others.
Click here to print the coupon:
http://www.hallmark.com/online/promotions/coupon.aspx

KOHLS
Shop online and get 30% with code GIFTSFORALL from Dec 13th through Dec 24th. Go to http://www.kohls.com.

MARCS
Mariani dried fruit – .75 after .75 coupon
Smuckers Simply Fruit – $1.29 after $1/2 coupon
Blackberries – $1.50

OLD NAVY
Get $7 Jingle Jammies for the Family! In store and online! 2 days only. Ends 12/18!
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/7pcnowd

RITE AID
Big Red, Juicy Fruit, Doublemint, or Orbit – free after $1 UP reward – plus make profit on Oribt with Video Values coupon at http://riteaid.adperk.com – limit 3
Altoids – 3/$2 after $1 UP rewards
Lysol Touch Hand Soap – free after $4 coupon at http://riteaid.adperk.com
A&H Spinbrush – BOGO – plus spend $10 get $5 UP reward plus use $2 coupon at http://instoresnow.walmart.com/EnhancedRenderContent.aspx?id=101498
Duracell batteries – 2/$4.50 after $3/2 coupon and $2.50 rebate and $2 UP reward – limit 2
Cadbury/Hersheys big bars or Ice Breakers – 2/$1 after $2 UP reward – limit 2
Lotsa $1 toy stocking stuffers
Atari flashback game console – $29.99 (not a good deal, but a lot cheaper than when it first came out) – I remember playing that until my hands cramped. Those horrible graphics should be ashamed of what great graphics there are now. A head was a big square. Now it’s full of features and expressions. Get your kids this gift and watch their features and expressions when they open it and play.

SPIN CYCLE
Look for a free wash up to 20 lbs on any 2 loader at Spin Cycle coupon in the current Sun News.

STAPLES
Free Delivery on All Staples Orders!
Expires: 12/21/11
Get 50% off Sharpie Pens and Skullcandy Ink’d Earbuds.

Click here to shop:
http://tinyurl.com/7wbs9hx

WALGREENS
Lame register rewards deals again this week.
Buy 4 Hersheys holiday bags get $5 register rewards – on sale for 4/$10 plus use Buy 2 get 1 free coupon.
Dozen eggs – $1.29

$10 Off Photo Orders of $25 or More
Coupon Code: ORDER10
Start Date: 11/20/2011
End Date: 12/31/2011

25% Off Photo Orders
Coupon Code: ORDER25
Start Date: 11/15/2011
End Date: 12/31/2011

$15 Off Photo Orders of $30 or More
Coupon Code: ORDER15
Start Date: 11/15/2011
End Date: 12/31/2011

BOGO on Photo Calendars
Coupon Code: CALBOGO
Start Date: 12/07/2011
End Date: 12/31/2011

37% Off Photo Orders of $20 or More
Coupon Code: 37OFF20
Start Date: 12/07/2011
End Date: 12/31/2011

25% Off Greeting Cards
Coupon Code: CHEER25
Start Date: 12/11/2011
End Date: 12/24/2011

25% Off Books and Calendars
Coupon Code: PICKUP
Start Date: 12/18/2011
End Date: 12/24/2011

25% Off all Prints
Coupon Code: BRINGPICS
Start Date: 12/18/2011
End Date: 12/24/2011

50 4×6 Prints for $5
Coupon Code: 5BUY50
Start Date: 12/18/2011
End Date: 12/24/2011

25% Off Photo Posters and Banners
Coupon Code: HOLLY25
Start Date: 12/11/2011
End Date: 12/24/2011

33% Off Photo Posters, Cards, Enlargements and Collage Prints
Coupon Code: GIFTPICS
Start Date: 12/18/2011
End Date: 12/24/2011

66% Off the 11×14 Premium Wall Calendar
Coupon Code: PREMIUM
Start Date: 12/18/2011
End Date: 12/22/2011

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WALMART
Get overage on KY Jelly using a $3 coupon was at http://tinyurl.com/255z7qp
Also get overage on Tucks at http://www.couponnetwork.com.
They gave me cash back on my overage! Why does there have to be a hiccup with the order when I’m buying this stuff?
The store was packed and the supervisor was complaining that he had a no show/no call. Too many shoppers and not enough workers. I’ve heard that’s been an issue at Wa-mart as they try to reduce costs by limiting hires, but that turns off customers big time.

WILD BIRDS UNLIMITED
Get 2 lbs of deluxe bird seed at Wild Birds Unlimited in Mayfield Heights coupon in the current Sun News. No purchase necessary.

BEST DEAL MAGAZINES
Everybody loves to get magazines. Many of us also like reading material when we are doing our business no matter what the magazine. People like to get magazines even if they don’t like the magazine. So give that memorable gift that will fit any secret Santa budget of less than $5 when it is really worth much more. Many more magazines available than those listed.

Use code: HOLIDAY18 to get 18% off your order! Ends 12/19.

This week’s deal on annual subscriptions:
PARENTS
Additional 20% Off
$3.76 for 1 year
Coupon Code: WKLYSPEC

MEN’S FITNESS
Additional 20% Off
$3.76 for 1 year
Coupon Code: WKLYSPEC

NYLON
Additional 20% Off
$3.76 for 1 year
Coupon Code: WKLYSPEC

Daily Deals only good on days listed for annual subscriptions:
12/19 Garden & Gun 1 Year $4.29
12/20 Dance Spirit 1 Year $5.29
12/21 Yoga International 1 Year $5.29
12/22 In These Times 1 Year $5.29
12/23 Snowboard 1 Year $4.29
12/24 Fitness 1 Year $4.29
12/25 Elle 1 Year $4.29
Deal of the Day valid only on date specified through Midnight EST

SALE AT BEST DEAL MAGAZINES
CHRISTMAS SAVINGS FOR YOU AT BEST DEAL MAGAZINES
Take An Extra 15% Off Most Titles
Code: PXCJ1225 Offer Expires December 25, 2011
250+ Magazines under $10 with this coupon!
70+ Popular Magazines – Just $3.99 with this coupon!
30+ Popular Magazines – Just $5.24 with this coupon!
TAKE AN EXTRA $5 OFF $30 ORDER COUPON
Code: MNDCJ1225 Offer Expires December 25, 2011
TAKE AN EXTRA $7.50 OFF $40 ORDER COUPON
Code: MQQCJ1225 Offer Expires December 25, 2011
TAKE AN EXTRA $10 OFF $50 ORDER COUPON
Code: MQPCJ1225 Offer Expires December 25, 2011
TAKE AN EXTRA $15 OFF $70 ORDER COUPON
Code: MTKCJ1225 Offer Expires December 25, 2011

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BED & BREAKFASTHoliday Countdown Gift Card Sale – Increase in free gift card amount!
* Promo code: COUNTDOWN
* Make a gift card purchase of $250 or more
* Get a free $75 gift card
OR
*Make a gift card purchase of $150 – $249
* Get a free $25 gift card
* Expires on December 22, 2011 at 2pm CT (the last chance to receive Christmas delivery!)

* Promo code: JINGLE5
* Make a gift card purchase of $50 or more
* Save $5 on the purchase
* Expires on January 3, 2012

* Promo code: GETAWAY10
* No minimum night reservation necessary
* Save 10% on reservation
* Expires on January 9, 2012

Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/cwh7blc

TOP TEN LAST MINUTE GIFT IDEAS
10) Chia pet wearing a Snuggie
9) A stick (glue sparkles on it to make it a magic wand)
8) filberts
7) barnacles
6) Chutes and Ladders advanced edition
5) lemon-flavored dust
4) uranium-enriched nuclear rods
3) hippopotamus
2) roman candles
1) fine merchandise from Joe The Coupon Guy at http://www.joethecouponguy.com/merchandise/index.htm

DISCOUNTED NEWSPAPERS
No gift like a newspaper that offers up coupon inserts to a couponer. Get discounts on local papers across the U.S. Here’s a sample of some of the deals:

Lorain Morning Journal
7-Day Delivery As low as $0.99 a week. Save up to 78%.
The Morning Journal delivers by 6:30:00 AM on weekdays, 7:30:00 AM on Saturdays and 7:30:00 AM on Sundays.

Willoughby News-Herald
7-Day Delivery As low as $0.99 a week. Save up to 84%.
The News-Herald delivers by 6:00:00 AM on weekdays, 7:00:00 AM on Saturdays and 7:00:00 AM on Sundays.

Cleveland Plain Dealer
7-Day Delivery As low as $3.99 a week. Save up to 39%.
Wednesday and Sunday As low as $1.39 a week. Save up to 49%.
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%.
The Plain Dealer delivers by 5:30:00 AM on weekdays, 7:00:00 AM on Saturdays and 8:00:00 AM on Sundays.

Wall Street Journal
6-Day Monday thru Saturday As low as $4.79 a week. Save up to 60%.
Wall Street Journal delivers by 6:00:00 AM on weekdays, 7:00:00 AM on Saturdays.

USA TODAY
Monday thru Friday As low as $2.50 a week. Save up to 50%.
USA TODAY delivers by 6:30:00 AM on weekdays.

New York Times
7-Day Delivery As low as $7.40 a week. Save up to 45%.
Friday Saturday Sunday As low as $5.20 a week. Save up to 45%.
Monday thru Friday As low as $3.70 a week. Save up to 45%.
Sunday Only As low as $3.75 a week. Save up to 45%.

New York Times delivers by 6:00:00 AM on weekdays, 7:00:00 AM on Saturdays and 7:00:00 AM on Sundays.

Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/ckz6z33

BOOK CLOSEOUTS
Now that are like no bookstores around you can find deals at Book Closeouts from 50% to 90% off books.
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/cebroh7

SAVING STAR
Saving Star new e-coupons:
Buy 10 Rice-A-Roni or Pasta Roni, Save $3.00
Buy ANY ONE (1) variety of Boursin Cheese, Save $1.00
Buy 2 cans of Lucky Leaf® Pie Filling, Save 75¢
Buy two (2) Campbell’s® Slow Kettle® Style soups, Save $1.00
Buy any two (2) V8 V-Fusion® Juice 46 oz. Bottles, Save $1.00

GIFT CARD DEALS
Many businesses are offering bonus gift cards with a gift card purchase. Check out these deals:

Applebees – Buy $50 gift card– Get $10 free
Arby’s – Buy $20 gift card– Get Combo meal free
Bob Evans – Buy $50 gift card– Get $10 free
Bonefish Grill – Buy $100 gift card– Get $20 gift card free
Boston Market – Buy a $25 gift card, get a $5 bonus card.
Buffalo Wild Wings – Buy $25 gift card– Get $5 gift card free
Carabas – Buy $100 gift card– Get $20 gift card free
Cheesecake Factory – Buy $25 gift card– Get free slice of cheesecake
Chipotle – Buy $25 gift card– Get Burrito or Salad Bowl free
Chuck E. Cheese – Receive 20 Free Tokens for every $25 in gift cards purchased.
Dennys – Buy $25 gift card– Get $5 gift card free
Donatos – Buy $50 gift card– Get $10 gift card free
Eat’n Park – Free $5 Bonus Card with every $25 in Gift Card purchases.
Fazolis – Buy $25 gift card– Get $5 gift card free
Frisch’s – Buy $25.00 gift card– Get $5.00 gift card free
Giant Eagle – look for bonus offer gift cards on a special display
Honey Baked Ham – On their facebook page, buy $50 gift card – get $5 gift card
IHOP – Buy $25 gift cardg- et $5 bonus card
Joe’s Crab Shack – Buy $25 gift card– Get $5 gift card free
Little Caesars – Buy $25 gift card– Get $5 gift card free
Logan’s Steakhouse – Buy $25 gift card– Get $5 gift card free
Longhorn Steak House – Buy $25 gift card– Get $5 gift card free (These Gift Cards can be used at Red Lobster and Olive Garden too)
Long John Silvers – Buy a Gift Card of $20 or more, on your next visit you can get something for yourself for FREE! Choose: 1 Piece of our famous Batter-dipped Whitefish Fillet, OR Medium IceFlow™ Frozen Lemonade OR Medium Drink.
Macaroni Grill – Buy $25 gift card- Get $5 gift card free
Max and Ermas – Buy $25 gift card– Get $5 gift card free
Outback Steak House – Buy $100 gift card– Get $20 gift card free
Panda Express – Buy $25 gift card– Get 2 pc entree plate free
PF Changs – Buy $50 gift card– Get $10 gift card free
Qdoba – Buy a $25 gift card, get a $5 voucher. Voucher can only be used in January or February 2012.
Red Robin – Buy $25 gift card- Get $5 gift cardfree
Romeo’s Pizza – Buy $30.00 in gift cards (Any combination, 3-$10, 2-$15, 1-$30) Get a $10.00 giftcard free
Ruby Tuesday – Buy $50 gift card– Get $10 gift card free
Smoky Bones – Buy $25 gift card- Get $5 gift card free
Steak and Shake – Buy $20 gift card– Get $5 gift card free
Subway – Buy $25 gift card– Get 6 inch sub free
Taco Bell – Buy $15 gift card– Get large drink free
TGI Fridays – Buy $25 gift card- Get $5 gift card free
Uno Chicago Grill – Buy $25 gift card– Get $5 gift card free
Wendys – Buy $15 gift card– Get free fries

2012 OUR TOWN AND ALL AROUND COUPON BOOK

Bonus Offer Extended!: Buy TWO Our Town Coupon Books, get a 2011 Savvy Shopper Booklet for Free ($13 value)! Offer ends 12/24/11.

The Our Town coupon book has Hundreds of coupons for Northeast Ohio area restaurants, drug stores, movies, golf courses, fast food, pizza, dry cleaning, wineries, entertainment and more! Best coupon book available! Coupons cover an area from Amherst to Ashtabula to Akron! Only $28 and Free Shipping! It’s like getting 1,000 Groupons, but for only $28!

HIGHLIGHTS* New restaurant coupons include Carrie Cerino’s, Wood & Wine, Chocolate Bar, Guarino’s, Mia Bella, Mezcal, Tequila, Valley Junction Family Restaurant, Mavi Winkle’s, Frankie’s Italian Cuisine, Lone Tree Tavern, Vivo, Knotty Pine, Willoughby Brewing Company, Guarino’s, Harry Buffalo, Joey’s, Cozumel, Boneyard, Dino’s, The Savannah, and many more!

* SAVE – The book will pay for itself after 1 or 2 coupons. It’s like finding a gift card on every page!

* FINE DINING – 160 Fine Dining Restaurants with savings of $10 or more. Most offer half off dinners for those dining alone!

* ENTERTAINMENT – Coupons for museums, tickets for local attractions, sport-related attractions, comedy clubs, and much more!

* SPICE – New this year is our “Spice Up Your World” section featuring restaurants that are serving up all your zesty, flavorful dishes.

* BIRTHDAY COUPONS – FREE dinners on your birthday coupons.

* FAST FOOD/PIZZA/LOCAL RESTAURANTS – Over 450 “two for one” or “50% off” offers at fast food restaurants, pizza restaurants, and neighborhood favorites.

* WINERIES – Over 30 coupons for wineries from across Northern Ohio.

* GOLF – Coupons for over 72 free rounds of golf.

* MISC. COUPONS – Coupons for dry cleaning, tanning, Pat Catans, Sav-A-Lot (five $5 of $20 purchase), Gale’s and much more!

* Coupons good now through December 1, 2012!

Click here to order:
http://www.joethecouponguy.com/merchandise/index.htm

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SAVVY SHOPPER BOOKLET
Want to find out how to save money on a variety if topics? I put together a 175 page booklet filled with tons of tips and tricks to save money. Great for someone just starting out or wants to learn more ways to save money. Only $10!

Click here to order and to find out what is in the booklet:
http://www.joethecouponguy.com/merchandise/index.htm

NUME STYLE
$30 for $130 worth of premium hair-styling tools and products from NuMe Style
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/6ego57m

WATCHES
$13 for two slap-on watches, shipping included ($30 value)

Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/6ego57m

ZOOBOOKS
$15 for a subscription to any Zoobooks magazine or $30 worth of products and DVDS

Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/6ego57m

LES PETITES MAISONS
Enjoy Sonoma with a Two-Night Stay for Two Mondays to Thursdays ($259) or Fridays to Sundays ($309).
Includes:
Welcome Basket
Wine Tasting Vouchers to Five Sonoma Wineries
Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/4epwuq5

CANTON PALACE THEATER
$20 for two Bronze Star membership passes to the Canton Palace Theatre (a $40 value).

Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/4epwuq5

BELLA MIA WEST SALON
Men like beer. Gifts about beer = good. Pay just $19 for a two-year subscription to The Beer Connoisseur magazine, and you’ll enjoy free shipping and access to all the publication’s online content (a $38 value).

Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/4epwuq5

RIVERSTONE
Spend $15 and get $30 worth of food and non-alcoholic drinks at the Riverstone Taverne in Valley City.

Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/4epwuq5

WHITE HORSE EQUESTRIAN
The kids may want a pony, but this may deal may work just as well. Bond with the noblest of creatures with today’s Groupon to White Horse Equestrian, with locations in Streetsboro and Chesterland.

•For $10, you get one one-hour winter horseback-riding class (a $20 value).
•For $30, you get three one-hour winter horseback-riding classes (a $60 value).
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/4bqn6dt

SOLAIR HAIR STUDIO AND SPA
Relax with this deal at the Solaire Hair Studio and Spa in Hudson. Choose between the following options:

•For $199, you get a one-night stay for two (up to a $505 total value).
•For $299, you get a two-night stay for two (up to an $805 total value).

Each stay includes:
•Two one-hour massages.
•A $25 dining credit at The Wine Bar at Solaire restaurant.
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/4bqn6dt

CHATAQUA BELLE
For $20, you get your choice of a narrated cruise or cocktail cruise for two aboard the Chautauqua Belle (a $40 value). Boats are scheduled for pickups in Mayville and near the Bell Tower at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua.

Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/4bqn6dt

HOUSE OF BLUES
Listen to this deal at the House of Blues Cleveland. Choose from the following options:

•For $13, you get two tickets to see The Boys from the County Hell, a Pogues tribute band, on Friday, December 23, at 9 p.m. (a $26 value). Doors open at 8 p.m.
•For $13, you get two tickets to see Carlos Jones and the PLUS Band on Monday, December 26, at 9 p.m. (a $26 value). Doors open at 8 p.m.
•For $17, you get two tickets to Tequila Sunrise: A Tribute to the Eagles on Thursday, December 29, at 8 p.m. (a $34 value). Doors open at 7 p.m.
•For $14, you get two tickets to Bruce in the USA, a Bruce Springsteen tribute band, on Saturday, December 31, at 10 p.m. (a $28 value). Doors open at 9 p.m.

Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/4bqn6dt

SWINGS N THINGS
For $29, you get a season pass of choice to Swings-N-Things Family Fun Park in Olmsted Falls (up to a $59 value). This Groupon is valid for one of the following types of passes:
•The plus pass season pass, which includes unlimited access to the following:
•Miniature golf
•Bumper-boat rides
•Laser shootout
•Kid’s Korner indoor play area
•Passenger rides on Go-Kart track. Unlimited Go-Kart driving costs an additional $9.99 per visit.

Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/4bqn6dt

ZUMBA CLASSES WITH TONYA
Work off those holiday cookies at Zumba Classes with Tonya. Locations in Wadsworth, Doylestown, and Copley. Choose from the following options (use Akron for city):
•For $10, you get 5 classes (a $50 value).
•For $20, you get 10 classes (a $100 value).
•For $29, you get one month of unlimited classes (a $310 value).

Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/4bqn6dt

ARBYS
http://coupon.arbys.com/DecArbysExtras12072011/?CID=e_arbysextras12072011

CAPTAINS CLUB
Complimentary appetizers and drink special on Tuesday, Dec 20th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Located in Eastlake.

HARD ROCK CAFE
Get their burger, fries, and Pepsi for $4 with a certificate found at http://www.hardrock.com/40th. Certificate good through Dec 20th.

HARD ROCK HOTEL
Use your food certificate at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Veags
For $198, a two-night stay for two adults and up to two kids in an HRH Tower supreme king suite with a bottle of alcohol, valid Sunday–Thursday. Customers will receive a free third night if they stay by Jan. 5, 2012. Or, for $338, a two-night stay for two adults and up to two kids in an HRH Tower supreme king suite and nightly Vanity Club access for two, valid on Friday and Saturday
Included in both options: $40 food and beverage credit Reliquary Spa access for two each day

Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/4bqn6dt

PANINIS
Willoughby location
Monday & Wednesday – After 9:00 PM – $6 one topping pizzas, 5 beer buckets for $6
Tuesday & Thursdays – After 9:00 PM – $2 any pints

QUIZNOS
Click here to get $1 off a regular or $2 off a large sub coupon:
http://www.quiznos.com/lunch-coupons-2-off.aspx

SUBWAY
Get $2 regular cold cut subs or meatball subs through the month of December.

OPENING
Frank & Pauley’s – Mentor (in the old Sawyer House)
Earth Fare – Westgate
The Cleveland Pickle – loacted in the City Club Building downtown on the corner of Euclid and East 9th – opening January – sandwich shop
DBA – Akron in the old VegiTerranean restaurant location – opening in late spring/late summer
Toast – located at 1365 West 65th opening in the spring – wine bar
Snap Fitness – Mentor on the Lake
Brew Garden – Parma at 5513 Pearl Road

CLOSING
Filene’s Basement – located in Warrensville Heights, although all are closing – 30% to 50% off

CLOSED DUE TO FIRE
Joey’s – Chagrin Falls – plans to reopen
Marcal’s – Middleburg Heights – may not re-open

WELW
Listen at 7:18 AM on Wednesdays to WELW 1330 AM as I go over the deals of the week on the Wake Up Lake County Show. Go to http://www.WELW.com to listen to old podcasts or to listen live.

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, travel, 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.

Be sure to register for libraries that require registration as many have waiting lists.

January
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 – 7:00 PM – Amherst Library
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 – 7:00 PM – Streetsboro Parks & Recreation – fee
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 – 7:00 PM – Brecksville Library
Monday, January 23, 2012 – 7:00 PM – Cleveland Heights/University Heights Noble Road Branch Library
Monday, January 30, 2012 – 7:00 PM – Akron Odom Boulevard Branch Library

February
Thursday, February 2, 2012 – 7:00 PM – Brookpark Early Childhood PTA
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 – 7:00 PM – Lakewood Community Education
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 – 7:00 PM – Shaker Heights Library

March
Monday, March 5, 2012 – 7:00 PM – North Ridgeville Library
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 – 7:00 PM – Streetsboro Parks & Recreation – fee

April
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 – 12:00 PM – Geauga County Retired Teachers – Chardon
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 – 7:00 PM – Mayfield Library
Monday, April 16, 2012 – 7:00 PM – Burton Library

May
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 – 7:00 PM – Streetsboro Parks & Recreation – fee
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 – 7:00 PM – Middlefield Library

FACEBOOK
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Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

RESTAURANT.COM
Get 80% off already discounted restaurant gift certificates! Good through 12/19/11! Get a $25 gift certificate for only $2 (normally $10). No expiration date on certificates. They make a great stocking stuffer.

Over 18,000 restaurants across the U.S. on Restaurant.com.

Use code: HOLIDAY

Click here to order:
http://tinyurl.com/yjutc54

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

KMART
Super doubles today, Friday, December 16th only! Coupons of $2 and less are doubled. Limit of 5. At participating Kmarts – check to see if yours is participating.

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com/blog1

ANCESTRY.COM
Unique gift. Did you ever wonder if you have other relatives you didn’t know you had? Maybe you’re related to me! At Ancestry.com you can reconnect with your family you never knew you had. Get 10% off gift memberships or 25% off 2012 Family Maker.
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/cczlkp4

Give the Gift of Family and Save 10% with a Gift Membership from Ancestry.com

BURGER KING
Get free new fries at Burger King on Friday, Dec 16th.

CARLA BELLA DAY SPA
Purchase a 100.00 gift certificate, get a 20.00 gift certificate at no charge that you can use on a different visit! Purchase a Jesner peel ($140.00) you will get a 30 minute massage at no additional charge! Purchase a one hour Pevonia facial and get a mini pedicure at no additional charge! Schedule a color/hilite combo and get a Haircut at no additional charge!

Pay $62 for an hour-long aromatherapy massage (regularly $125).
Click here:
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CHIK-FIL-A
Buy One, Get One Day!! On Friday, December 16, Buy 1 Get 1 Free on ANY Food Items!! Example: buy a meal; get a meal …buy 10 party trays; get 10 party trays. No Need to come back to the store to redeem. Get your Free food the same day! Willoughby location. Check others for their deals.

COUPONS.COM
New coupons to print:
Kraft cheese slices – .50
KY Jelly – $3 – use at Wal-mart and get overage
Conair – 2 spin brush – $5
Oregon Chai – $1
Diamon Crystal Kosher salt – .40
Excedrin – $2
Treasure Cave cheese – .40
French’s Dijon mustard – .75
Rembrandt Teeth Whitening – $5

Click here to print over 100 additional coupons:
http://tinyurl.com/255z7qp

DOLLAR GENERAL
Click here for a $5 off $25 purchase at Dollar General good on Saturday, December 17th:
http://www2.dollargeneral.com/Ads-and-Promos/Coupons/pages/Index.aspx?ab=CMS_HP_B_Coupons_090811

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS
Buy yourself a 2012 Entertainment Book at only $19.99 and any additional books that you want to buy as gifts for just $15, all with free shipping!! Make great stocking stuffers and bedtime reading. Get one to put in each car! Great to use when travelling – buy one for the city you are travelling to!

Click here to order:
http://tinyurl.com/4xk9bet

FTD
Get flowers for your loved ones. Save up to 25% on arrangements. Free shipping on Friday, Dec 16th.
Save up to 25% on Flowers, Plants, and Gifts
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/cucl3p9

GIFT CARDS
FREE 1st Class Shipping on all orders of $80 or more through December 17th. Creatives are still available! Use code: HOLIDAYS2011.

FREE 1st Class Shipping on all MasterCard gift cards, with NO MINIMUM PURCHASE! This promo is active right now and will run until the end of the year. Get Free First Class Shipping on All MasterCard Gift Cards! Using Coupon Code: HOLIDAYS2011

Click here:
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HARBOR FREIGHT
Get tools for hubby at discounts up to 80% off and more. Lifetime warranty on hand tools.
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/cndg466

LAKEHOUSE INN WINERY
Get a Two-Night Weekday Stay for Two in a Traditional Room or Cottage, Daily Full Breakfast, Tour of Lakehouse Inn Winery, Wine Cellar Tour with the Winemaker and Barrel Tasting, Five-Course Dinner for Two with Wine Pairings, Two Souvenir Wine Glasses, Chocolate-Covered Strawberries and a Mini Bottle of Champagne Upon Arrival for $218 (Original Price: $435). Located in Geneva. Incredibly beautiful gardens and views right on the shores of Lake Erie.

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LITTLE TIKES
Free shipping on all purchases Dec 16th.
Click here:
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LOT18
Get fine wines with free shipping! Lot18 sends you deals for hot wines. From Cabs to Merlot to Pinot Noir to Reislings. You’ll find the best wines from across the world at great prices.
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/cbd8lno

OLD NAVY
Shop now and save 20% off at OldNavy. Enter code ONHURRY20 at checkout. Online only.
End Date: 12/20/2011 11:59 PM ET
Coupon Code: ONHURRY20

Starting 12/16 – Shop OldNavy for $10 Sweaters & More Holi-Deals! Hurry ends 12/24!
End Date: 12/24/2011

Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/boam8od

PET SUPPLIES PLUS
Get $5 off a $35 purchase coupon for Pet Supplies Plus. Good 12/16 to 12/19.
Click here:
http://www.petsuppliesplus.com/club/blasts/dec11/dec13_coupon2.htm

PLASTIC JUNGLE
American sock drawers likely hold an estimated $30 billion in unused gift cards. PlasticJungle.com is the web’s largest secured gift card exchange, offering the best way to sell, buy or donate gift cards in a trusted environment. Consumers can save money at their favorite stores with discounted gift cards up to 35% off, and Plastic Jungle buys unspent gift cards for up to 92% of the unused balance.

Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/c2kmqka

RITE AID
25% off everything with code: 2DAYSALE
Good Thursday, 12/15 and Friday, 12/16 at http://www.riteaid.com.

SANTAS GOOD LIST
Get on Santa’s good list by avoiding his radar. Put a name tag on your shirt with the name of someone that is always good. Santa is a sucker for name tags.

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

These deals won’t bust your secret Santa budget…

MYPICTALES
$18 for a custom hard cover photo book from MyPicTales ($50 value)

Click here:
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BIRKENSTOCK
SOLD OUT
$25 for $50 worth of UGGs and more from Birkenstock of San Diego Stores
Click here:
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TACHI
$42 for a Tachi Ceramic Knives Starter Combo
Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/6ego57m

BEER CONNISSEUR MAGAZINE
Pay just $19 for a two-year subscription to The Beer Connoisseur magazine, and you’ll enjoy free shipping and access to all the publication’s online content (a $38 value).

Click here:
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PETES HOME BAKERY
Sweeten your season when you get $20 to spend on desserts, baked goods, and specialty breads at Pete’s Home Bakery for $10. Located in Twinsburg.
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CARLA BELLA DAY SPA
Relax horizontally with this deal at Carla Bella Day Spa in Brecksville. Pay $62 for an hour-long aromatherapy massage (regularly $125).

Click here:
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SPITZER AUTOWORLD
Pay $18 to give a voucher good for five washes at any one of eleven Spitzer Autoworld Cleveland and Akron area locations — a $60 value

Click here:
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ASPEN MEADOWS RESORT
For $199 stay at the Aspen Meadows Resort – Aspen, Colorado. Save $182!
One-Night Stay for Two Adults and Up to Two Kids in Mountain Junior King Suite. Combine Up to Six Nights.
Click here:
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METROKANE
Check the GOODS section for this deal and more.
•For $19, you get a Metrokane Rabbit Swirl aerating pourer and wine bottle stopper (a $35 value).

Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/4bqn6dt

UBID
Check the GOODS section for this deal and more:
•For $59, you get a Create Metal 12-Megapixel digital camera by Jason Wu in black from uBid (a $129.99 value).

Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/4bqn6dt

AJS SPA MILLENNIUM
Wax on, wax off at AJ’s Spa Millennium in Beachwood. Choose from the following options:
•For $22, you get one high/low bikini wax (a $45 value).
•For $40, you get two high/low bikini waxes (a $90 value).
•For $65, you get three high/low bikini waxes (a $135 value).
•For $35, you get one Brazilian wax (a $70 value).
•For $65, you get two Brazilian waxes (a $140 value).
•For $99, you get three Brazilian waxes (a $210 value).

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TREE HUGGERS CAFE
For $10, you get $20 worth of organic fare at Tree Hugger’s Cafe in Berea.

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JCPENNEY PORTRAITS
(Use Akron for City)
For $40, you get an enhanced portrait package with the sitting fees waived at jcpenney portraits (a $209.89 value), plus 40% off additional portrait purchases, redeemable at all jcpenney portraits location, including their locations in the Akron area. The package includes:
•Six single-image enhanced portrait sheets, 10”x13” or smaller
•One Be Squared portrait, 10”x10” or smaller
•One single-image CD
•Standard sitting fees for all subjects in the photo shoot are waived
•40% off additional purchases of portrait sheets, greeting cards, collages, posters, or enlargements made that day
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Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

CAVS
Basketball is back and they want to hand over an olive branch to fans by offering free tics. Please come back they say…ok, ok, going to the game for free means I can now afford one beer and a hot pretzel.

Get free upper deck Cavs tics for the the Cavs vs Detroit game this Friday in Detroit at http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/08004786E20E5F18?did=pre11 .
Use code: PISTONS

Get free Cavs tics for the Cavs vs Detroit game this Sunday in Cleveland at http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/.

C’mon Cavs, gotta make it happen…

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

CVS
Check the front page section of the Cleveland Plain Dealer and other papers for a $5 off $20 coupon for CVS good through 12/17/11.

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

CARIBOU COFFEE
All medium-sized hot beverages are $2 today at Caribou Coffee.

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

KOHLS
Shop online and get 30% with code GIFTSFORALL from Dec 13th through Dec 24th. Go to http://www.kohls.com.

Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

RESTAURANT.COM
Get 80% off already discounted restaurant gift certificates! Good through 12/14/11! Get a $25 gift certificate for only $2 (normally $10). No expiration date on certificates. Note: Some restaurants may not allow the code.

PLUS: Limited time Stocking Stuffer Gift Card Promotion! $25 Gift Cards are $3.99!

Over 18,000 restaurants across the U.S. on Restaurant.com.

Use code: SHOPPING

Click here to order:
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Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

Getting the heebee jeebees because you still need to get your shopping done? Try out these deal…

BARNES AND NOBLE/VICE COUTURE
Pay $25 for a Barnes & Noble eGift Card and a set of Vice Couture earbuds ($65 value)

Click here:
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LUXBAMBOO
$16 for 20 bamboo GO! Towels, shipping included!

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TERRALINA
$20 for $75 worth of natural skincare products from Terralina

Click here:
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BLKHOUSE PHOTOGRAPHY
Picture this deal at BLKhouse Photography in Parma Heights. $39 frames a family in a 30-minute photo session, including a two-sheet gift set (choose from one 8×10, two 5×7, three 4×6, or 8 wallet-sized photos) and a CD with ten retouched images (perfect for e-mail and digital frames) — a $165 value. For new or soon-to-be parents, $39 buys a year in print with the Milestone Package, which includes three 30-minute photo shoots at birth, 4 months, and 8 months or any combination of three sessions during a child’s first year. This second option includes five low-resolution images on CD (perfect for e-mail, Facebook, and digital frames) as well as two 4×6 and two 5×7 photos at each session — a $250 value. Your recipients will end up with a life-long keepsake and, with names off your list, you will have more time to spend at home.

Click here:
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NATIONAL BEAUTY COLLEGE
With today’s deal from the National Beauty College in Canton, the beauty queen on your list can receive all-over bleach highlights and a hairstyle gifted just from you. At a price of $20, you’ll save more than 50% off the regular $43 price. Or take a hint from your own ribbon-ravaged nails and snatch up a classic manicure and alpha-hydroxy facial. Pay $15 (regularly $33), for a deal guaranteed to deck out your friends and leave you enough cash to deck the halls.

Click here:
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ART JEWELERS
With today’s deal from Art Jewelers in Mayfield Heights, you can give someone some sparkle without navigating tundra and battling a Bumble. Pay $50 for $100 worth of merchandise at this local business that carries silver, gold, and gemstone jewelry, as well as watches and more. Want to gift a bigger bauble? Pay $150 for $300 worth of jewelry, or pay $225 for $500 worth of merchandise.

Click here:
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BRENNANS CATERING
Pay $17 for $35 worth of upscale comfort food at Brennan’s Catering. The extensive menu includes sandwich platters, flatbread pizzas, salads, and hot entrées like meatballs, quesadillas, chicken, and lasagna. Brennan’s can take care of dessert too, with trays of pastries, brownies, and cakes. For a larger feast, spend $50 for $100 worth of food.

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HARD ROCK HOTEL
Roll the dice on this deal at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.

•For $198, a two-night stay for two adults and up to two kids in an HRH Tower supreme king suite with a bottle of alcohol, valid Sunday–Thursday. Customers will receive a free third night if they stay by Jan. 5, 2012.
•Or, for $338, a two-night stay for two adults and up to two kids in an HRH Tower supreme king suite and nightly Vanity Club access for two, valid on Friday and Saturday

Included in both options:
•$40 food and beverage credit
•Reliquary Spa access for two each day

Click here:
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BRUSH SET
Look under that All Deals section for this deal. Get a 10-Piece Italian Badger Morphé Brush Set or 12-Piece Sable Morphé Brush Set for $25 (Up to 38% Off). Shipping Included.

Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/4bqn6dt

AMBER OAKS RESTAURANT
Enjoy this deal at Amber Oaks Restaurant in Sheffield Lake. Pay $15 for $30 worth of traditional American dinner fare.

Click here:
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A SPOT NAIL STUDIO AND SPA
For $39, you get a mani-pedi package at A-Spot Nail Studio & Spa in Highland Heights (an $80 total value). The package includes the following:

•One thermal manicure (a $25 value).
•One hot-stones pedicure (a $55 value).

Click here:
http://tinyurl.com/4bqn6dt

OLD FIREHOUSE WINERY
For $24, you get a winery outing for four at Old Firehouse Winery in Geneva (a $49 value). The outing includes:

•Four wine glasses
•One meat and cheese tray
•Four imprinted corkscrews

Click here:
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Joe
http://www.joethecouponguy.com

ALDIS
Celery – 69 cents
Russet Potatoes – $1.99/10 lb bag
Navel Oranges – $1.49/4 lb bag
Onions – 69 cents/ 3 lb bag

CVS
Combos – 7 oz – free after extrabucks
Norelco razor – $19.99 after $10 coupon and $10 extrabucks
Hormel Compleats – 15/$5 after 15 $1/2 coupons and $10 gift card reward

DISCOUNT DRUG MART
Deals through Tuesday, Dec 13th:
Mama Lucia Meatballs 11.2 to 12 oz – $1
Fresh Express Garden Salad – 88 cents
Nestea 12 pack – 2/$1.99 with coupon at register – as supplies last
DVD rentals – 79 cents
Wine – many rebate deals on all kinds of wine – as low as $3.40 per bottle after rebate (Lindemans)

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS
Now buy yourself a 2012 Entertainment Book at only $19.99 and any additional books that you want to buy as gifts for just $15, all with our everyday free shipping!! Make great stocking stuffers and bedtime reading. Get one to put in each car! Great to use when travelling – buy one for the city you are travelling to!

Click here to order:
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JC PENNEY
Check your mail for a mailer from JC Penny that contained a coupon for $10 off a $10 purchase or more. Good through Dec 24th. No exclusions on the coupon!

KMART
Tyson boneless chicken breasts – $1.99/lb
Fresh Express Salad – $1
Westfield Farms cheese – 3/$5
Gordon Ramsey small kitchen appliances – $14.99 after $10 rebate -includes 5 qt slow cooker, 12 cup coffeemaker, cuban sandwich maker, blenders, and deep fryer

MARCS
Grapefruit – $2.49/5 lb bag
Blackberries – 99 cents
Dole Greener or Romaine lettuce – $1.29

RESTAURANT.COM
Get 70% off already discounted restaurant gift certificates! Good through 12/4/11! Get a $25 gift certificate for only $2 (normally $10). Rare for this deal to be out at the beginning of the month when all the gift certificates are replenished. No expiration date on certificates. They make great stocking stuffers!!

Note: Some restaurants may not allow the code.

Over 18,000 restaurants across the U.S. on Restaurant.com.

Use code: SHOP

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RITE AID
I found a good many items 75% around the store.
Revlon beauty tools – 40% off plus get $1 in rebate and plus use $1 coupon
Centrum Pro Nurtients – buy 3 get $10 in UP rewards plus use $7 coupon on each (lowest priced one I found was $11.99) – 3/$5
Arm & Hammer Detergent – .75 each after 2/.50 coupon and $3 UP reward

SUN PLUM MARKET
Located next to Gales in Willoughby Hills.
Bananas – 29 cents/lb
Raspberries – 1/2 pint – 99 cents – spectacular deal for raspberries at this time of the year

SEARS
Look for $5 off a $25 purchase coupon and many others in their ad. The coupons are a bit hidden as they are on pages 2 and 3.

WALGREENS
Salonpas Pain Relief Patch – free after register rewards
Maalox – BOGO – around $1 after using two $1.50 coupons found at Coupons.com.

Renu – $1.99 after $5 register reward

Photo Deals:
$10 Off Photo Orders of $25 or More
Coupon Code: ORDER10
End Date: 12/31/2011

25% Off Photo Orders
Coupon Code: ORDER25
End Date: 12/31/2011

$15 Off Photo Orders of $30 or More
Coupon Code: ORDER15
End Date: 12/31/2011

BOGO on Photo Calendars
Coupon Code: CALBOGO
End Date: 12/31/2011

37% Off Photo Orders of $20 or More
Coupon Code: 37OFF20
End Date: 12/31/2011

Buy 1 8.5×11 Custom Photo Book Get 2 Free
Coupon Code: BUY1GET2
End Date: 12/31/2011

50% Off All Photo Cards, Posters, and Calendars
Coupon Code: SAVE50SAT
End Date: 12/11/2011

Buy One 11oz Classic Mug Get One Free
Coupon Code: BOGOMUG
End Date: 12/12/2011

25% Off Gifts
Coupon Code: STAR25
End Date: 12/17/2011

25% Off Photo Cards of $25+
End Date: 12/17/2011

50% Off Prints
End Date: 12/17/2011

25% Off Greeting Cards
Coupon Code: CHEER25
End Date: 12/24/2011

25% Off Photo Posters and Banners
Coupon Code: HOLLY25
End Date: 12/24/2011

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BEST DEAL MAGAZINES
USE COUPON CODE: SANTACLAUS
to receive your 18% discount
Offer valid now through December 12, 2011
This week’s deals for annual subscriptions:
FAMILY FUN
Additional 20% Off
$3.76 for 1 year
Coupon Code: WKLYSPEC

TASTE OF HOME
Additional 70% Off
$5.40 for 1 year
Coupon Code: TASTEOFHOME

SHAPE
Additional 20% Off
$3.76 for 1 year
Coupon Code: WKLYSPEC

Daily Sale on annual subscriptions:
12/12 American Cheerleader 1 Year $5.29
12/13 Men’s Journal 1 Year $4.29
12/14 Rider 1 Year $5.29
12/15 Yoga Journal 1 Year $4.29
12/16 Whole Living 1 Year $4.29
12/17 Oxygen 1 Year $5.29
12/18 Car & Driver 1 Year $4.29
Deal of the Day valid only on date specified through Midnight EST

Take An Extra 15% Off Most Titles
Code: PXCJ1218 Offer Expires December 18, 2011
250+ Magazines under $10 with this coupon!
70+ Popular Magazines – Just $3.99 with this coupon!
30+ Popular Magazines – Just $5.24 with this coupon!

TAKE AN EXTRA $5 OFF $30 ORDER COUPON
Code: MNDCJ1218 Offer Expires December 18, 2011

TAKE AN EXTRA $7.50 OFF $40 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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OPENING
Jimmy Johns – Cedar Center
Five Guys Burgers – Cedar Center
Chipotle – Cedar Center
Bob Evans – Cedar Center
El Meson de Fuentos – Mentor – (next to Cabanas)

NATURAL GAS RATES
Are you paying almost $2 more per mcf for you natural gas? The fixed rate with NOPEC is $6.27 and the variable rate is $4.52. I switched to a variable rate some years ago when rates starting dropping. Also find out how much you are paying to see if you can get a better rate at htpp://www.pickocc.com.

STAT
Half of all tax returns filed in Ohio in 2009 reported incomes of $35,000 or less. A total of 57,820 or 1.2% earned $250,000 or more.

CALIFORNIA
Back a couple months ago I came across a great deal flying with Continental. Either 16,000 rewards miles or 20,000 miles for a round-trip flight. It’s usually at least twice that to redeem miles. I found a round-trip to San Francisco for 20,000 miles. Those flights are usually $400 or more, especially if the flight is booked in less than a month or two. Reward miles usually equate to one mile for each flight dollar. Aside from having to pay a $35 since I was short less than 1,000 miles, we both paid nothing else since we had the miles.

We’ve been wanting to do a trip to Yosemite National Park and some wine regions outside of Napa in California. So we booked a trip taking us to all those locations.

I booked a rental car using AutoSlash.com for the first time. The site looks for a better deal even after you book your rental. I found the cheapest one week rentals for around $250. After a few rate drops AutoSlash helped reduce the rates down to $100 for the week! Yes, a one week rental out of San Fran for $100 and that included the taxes and fees! The site e-mails you when they find a better rate and once you accept it they continue to look for better deals. Almost too good to be true so I wanted to make sure it worked before I posted anything about it.

The car rental through AutoSlash was with Dollar Car Rental. The guy tried to get me to upgrade to a Mustang Convertible for $15 more a day. I told him I’d do it for $1.50. He dropped it to $7. I said no. That would almost double the cost of the rental. Didn’t make sense as it was December and not July. Our heads would turn into popsicles. The car was a four-door Chevy Aveo. Great on gas mileage and big enough to fit our luggage and wine.

First stop was San Francisco. I got a room through Hotels.com. But first we needed to find the right hotel. I’m not only looking for the best rate I’m also looking for a great hotel in a great location. I’m all about getting the best deal, but I also don’t want to be ducking gunfire and trying to decipher gang signals.

Someone we know that had lived in San Fran recommended Cow Hollow Manor. She made a great recommendation. It was located close to Fisherman’s Wharf in a cool neighborhood with plenty of places to eat. Best of all the parking was free. Parking is normally $25 to $30 PER NIGHT! We paid $90 for the room. We kept checking to see if the rates went down and when they did we rebooked.

I got some restaurant.com gift certificates. I looked for restaurants where we were staying using the zip code locater on the site. You can search as little as one mile or less from where you are staying. Looking out the hotel window in San Fran I saw that the restaurant was across the street from the hotel. It was the New Country Sky Chinese restaurant. Gotta do Chinese in San Fran. We were starving and the food disappeared like a candy being tossed into a sea of kids on a parade route.

I got an early edition of the Sunday paper on Saturday primarily for the coupons! IHOP BOGO coupons were in the inserts. IHOP was across the street from us. Put two and two together on that one.

The same souveniers you find in souvenier shops can be found at local drug store chains like Walgreens. I found Ghiradelli chocolate bars on sale at Walgreens for $2 while it was $5 at the Ghiradelli store. Walgreens also sold a lot of shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and many more souvenier items. And best of all, register rewards can be used for them.

Our first wine region was the Lodi area. Most wineries were charging $5 to taste, but you got the $5 back if you bought a bottle. Others didn’t charge at all.

We stopped at Borra Winery. The Merlot was great. The price was even greater. They were selling cases of it, normally $216, for $75. So I asked about how much it would cost to ship. She looked it up and it was only $26. One case of Merlot on the way to Ohio.

Michael David Winery was also very good. They make Earthquake Zin and 7 Deadly Zins. We tried to get wine that wasn’t distributed in Ohio because shipping can be expensive and I know theirs is.

I stopped at the local grocery store to see if I could find wine even cheaper than what I found at the wineries. Some were. I also came across a $2 off cheese coupon on a wine bottle (called a winetag). I used it on some Gouda I found at a store that had it reduced. So I got Gouda for $1.19 a package.

While at the store I got a 2 liter of Dr Pepper for $1. They are great to have while travelling as pop costs tons at fast food restaurants.

I brought some other fast food coupons I got in the mail or newspapers that we used on the trip. McDonalds BOGO coupons came in handy.

For the first time I purchased a Living Social Escapes gift certificate for a hotel. We used it at the hotel in Yosemite. Many of the Living Social hotel deals require a 2 day stay. Many offer free breakfast, restaurant and spa coupons, and free gifts. Groupon has the same type of thing in their Getaway deals. We got the room for more than half off and it had a Jacuzzi and fireplace. The Jacuzzi came in handy after a hike at Yosemite.

We did a quick hike by Bridalveil Falls. We came across a mule deer with huge antlers. It was getting dark so we took the road back. I spotted a coyote just ahead of us on the road heading in the same direction we were. I got some pics. I got an even better one when after losing the coyote as he went back into the woods, he reappeared…about ten feet from us back on the path to our car. He stopped and looked at us. I think he was just checking to see if we had French fries or maybe some leftover waffles from IHOP. He kept walking. We also saw a bobcat darting out from the street when we were driving at dawn. Maybe I have a little Dr Doolittle in me.

Yah, you better scamper away from me…

One of the hikes took us to Vernal and Nevada Falls. A strenuous hike. And also very dangerous. In July, some hikers decided to wade in the water near the falls. They both got swept into the river and over the falls. No way to survive the fall as there are lots of rocks and they are slippery.
The water level was low and on one of the days we were there they found one of the hikers. The found the other one a month ago. I spoke with someone about it and they said that sometimes they find body parts when the water level goes down. Horrible and sad.

The Nevada Falls made me nervous. Parts of it sloped down and was pure granite with no fence or anything to stop you. Just a sheer drop. I could see if it was a little wet you could slip and fall into the river and go over the falls. My palms are getting sweaty right now thinking about it because, of course, I had to get some good pics and stand near the edge. I gotta realize that even though I can do so in my dreams, I cannot fly.

..overlooking the Nevada Falls…

We also came across some very friendly deer in the park. One came right up to me within three feet as I took pics of Yosemite Falls. As I was taking pics of Half Dome another one walked within inches of me. I could’ve petted it, or put a baseball cap on its head or ornaments on its antlers, but I didn’t want to disturb it. The ones near the falls have obviously lost their fear of humans…or they liked my cologne.

…hello, what is your name…

We found some deals for souvenirs. Off season is a great time to go because there are always deals and you don’t run into too many visitors. I’d say about 80% of the wineries we went to didn’t have anyone else tasting. Not having to elbow our way into tastings made it much more pleasurable. When its crowded it feels like you’re a baby bird trying to get regurgitated meal from mama bird. You have to stick your head out and chirp to get any attention.

We drove up through the El Dorado Hills wine region. None of the wineries there charged for tastings. The first one we stopped at was the best, Drytown Cellars. And the prices were the best too. He sells a lot of his grapes to others. His wines were full-bodied and sharp.

He sold us some shipping boxes for $3 apiece when normally they are anywhere from $11 to $18. UPS charged $18. You’re better off buying boxes from the winery. Or if you buy a case they usually are cheaper than shipping through UPS or any other shipping company. UPS wanted to charge around $75 to $80 just to ship the wine. Plus the $18 for the box. Instead we got charged $35 as a second luggage and stuffed some into our checked first bag. Plus we shipped from a Mailboxes, etc store that charged $45. Wineries charged around $25 to $50 to ship wine back to Ohio. But you had to get a whole case of their wine.

Most wineries charged over $20 for wine. One winery, Klinker Brick, had one that was cheaper than I’ve ever seen a winery charge…$2.50 a bottle! It was a rose and I don’t care much for them as they can be too sweet.

We stayed in Placerville at the Cary House. It’s an old hotel built around the time of the Gold Rush. It was supposed to be haunted. Part of the reason it’s haunted is because the town was known for hanging people. Apparently there was a lot of crime during the Gold Rush so criminals were hung back then.

We ate at a place called Old Europe. Wow. It was one of the best meals I ever had. Weiner Schnitzel with a creamy mushroom sauce with spaetzles. The chef used to cook for the President of Czec Republic. Better yet, I had a restaurant.com for the place. It’s located in Folsom. I know I’m gonna dream about that Schnitzel. I wonder if they ship to Ohio.

Gas was very pricey, but I was able to scout out the best prices using http://www.gasbuddy.com. Wherever we drove I filled up at the cheapest gas stations along the way.

We stayed at Auberge Inn B&B in Cloverdale. That B&B was supposed to be haunted too. I didn’t sense anything there, but the one in Placerville I did. I could tell you more, but I’ll save those stories for another time.

The innkeeper was a nut. She’s a livewire. Always kidding around. The room was nice and the pillows were like marshmallows. Only $99 plus a free wine pass. Look for B&Bs that may offer the pass at http://www.winecountryinns.com/.

Also check out other B&B deals at BedandBreakfast.com. They are offering a $50 gift card bonus.

The B&B had a Living Social deal, but it was for two nights. We could only stay for one, so I called to see if they could offer a deal for one night and she did! Again, with the non-peak season many places can offer better deals.

The best part of the deal was that they had a pass offered with the room for free wine tastings to around 100 wineries and also some had discounts on wine and merchandise. On the pass alone I probably saved $500. Most wineries in the Sonoma/Russian River Valley/Alexander Valley charged $5 to $10 for tastings. Most would give back the tasting fee if you bought wine. With the pass we didn’t have to worry about it.

We did come across some wineries with free tastings and no strings attached, They were Pedronocelli (great wine as we bought a case there) and Locals. Locals tasted wine from a handful of wineries that didn’t have tasting rooms. Many other cities had the same kind of place. You can find them in Napa, Geyersville, and other cities. Napa has a pass they sell for such tasting rooms at http://www.napadowntown.com/plan-your-trip/downtown-wine-tasting-card.

Some wineries are by appointment only. We were able to do tastings at some of them by calling just 5 or 10 minutes before we arrived. One we stopped at Talty as the winery was recommended by a couple people. It’s a big help to ask the people that pour as to what wineries they recommended. Saved time from going to the lame ones. There are hundreds of wineries too so you have to be selective.

The owner at Talty was very nice and even gave us a free $38 bottle because he forgot to give us a discount on the one bottle.

Another place we ate with a restaurant.com wsa Pattersons Irish Pub in Windsor. Great food that hit the spot.

We picked up another case of wine at Wilson Winery. They had a great Cabernet Sauvignon. The bottles were normally $40 each and we weren’t going to pay anywhere near that even though the wine was great. I noticed a sign that had it on sale when you buy a case. We got them for $10 a bottle! Some vintages they have to clear out in order to introduce others and that’s why this one was so cheap. He said it was only a deal for that day though! Timing can be everything.

I noticed too late that a store in Healdsburg that was having a half off wine sale. That could’ve been dangerous. Problem is they may not taste any so you could be buying on reputation only. So check through the local papers for these type of advertised deals.

We made a special trip to a handful or wineries that were out of the way from where we were staying because they are the best ones around. They were Guenoc/Langtry Estates in Middletown, Their 2007 Petite Syrah was awesome and I think I picked up whatever I could find in the Cleveland area. They were sold out at the winery, however, the guy doing tasting said he thought he had some left. He had a case. He had to save 6 and the gal tasting with us was drawn to buying it since we gave it so many accolades. So we both got 3 each. Better yet the guy sold it to us for $20 even though he said it was normally $25. But get this, in Cleveland I found it for around $15.

We also stopped at Grgich Hills, Franciscan, and Darioush in Napa. It was tough passing up all the other great wineries in the area but I was on a mission to get to just them. We made it to Darioush with minutes to spare before they closed. The gal pouring tastings noticed we were amped up as we rushed to get there. The first time back about ten years ago I went there it was a small little unassuming place, but their wine was fantastic. Very, very expensive now as everyone else has noticed and now they are in this palatial building. Their one bottle of Cab was $95. Much of their wine sells out. Their tasting cost $35! If you bought 2 bottles your tasting was free so 2 bottles it was.

Darioush Winery

We only paid for one tasting the whole trip and that was because we had to buy $100 in wine to get it waived, but we did use a 2 for 1 tasting coupon there. Most wineries will let you split a tasting so there is no need to pay for two when you can split one tasting. You can find tons of the 2 for 1 coupons, freebie tastings and others at:
http://www.cheers2wine.com/free-wine-tasting-coupons.html
http://napavalley.com/special_interest/coupons/Wine.html
http://www.sonomatouristguide.com/coupons.html
http://www.viator.com/tours/Napa-and-Sonoma/Napa-Valley-Wine-Country-Explorer-Pass/d914-3958WCEP
http://www.napawinetours.net/?event=offer.type&productType=DISCOUNT&mpt=1238
http://www.napavalley.winecountry.com/about/wine/tours/2006/09/noChargeTastingRooms.html
http://www.fodors.com/community/united-states/napa-free-tastings.cfm

I paid for the tasting at Franciscan and I knew I can get it in Ohio too so I didn’t need to get it there. Speaking of, one way to save on paying for shipping and all was not to buy the wine at the wineries, but instead where you live. Most of the big wineries distribute to most states. So we mostly bought wine that we could only get there or was not sold in stores even in California.

Another option is to buy the wine at a grocery store in the area. They always have a ton on sale. I found a Concannan Petite Syrah for $8.99 at Raley’s Nob Hill. I’ve never seen it sold in Ohio and it was $7 off! Finding good wine for under $10 seems like such a steal when most of the wineries charged over $25 for their wine.

We had one last meal in Santa Rosa at Khoom Lanna, a Thai restaurant. I think I ate my weight in food. And of course, we used a Restaurant.com to get $25 off our meal.

All but the Yosemite hotel had free Wifi. The ones that charge are usually the high-end hotels and it’s around $10 to $15 a day. Most had free breakfasts with varying degrees of edibility.
Our last night we stayed at Best Western in Rohnert Park because it was free with my BW points. Their pillows were like marshmallows too. I took a bite out of one to see if they tasted like marshmallows, but no, it tasted like a pillow.

WELW
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January
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 – 7:00 PM – Amherst Library
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 – 7:00 PM – Streetsboro Parks & Recreation – fee
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 – 7:00 PM – Brecksville Library
Monday, January 23, 2012 – 7:00 PM – Cleveland Heights/University Heights Noble Road Branch Library
Monday, January 30, 2012 – 7:00 PM – Akron Odom Boulevard Branch Library

February
Thursday, February 2, 2012 – 7:00 PM – Brookpark Early Childhood PTA
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 – 7:00 PM – Lakewood Community Education
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 – 7:00 PM – Shaker Heights Library

March
Monday, March 5, 2012 – 7:00 PM – North Ridgeville Library
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 – 7:00 PM – Streetsboro Parks & Recreation – fee

April
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 – 12:00 PM – Geauga County Retired Teachers – Chardon
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 – 7:00 PM – Mayfield Library
Monday, April 16, 2012 – 7:00 PM – Burton Library

May
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 – 7:00 PM – Streetsboro Parks & Recreation – fee
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 – 7:00 PM – Middlefield Library

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