{"id":18112,"date":"2016-09-18T17:07:14","date_gmt":"2016-09-18T17:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/joethecouponguy.com\/blog1\/?p=18112"},"modified":"2016-09-18T17:14:19","modified_gmt":"2016-09-18T17:14:19","slug":"deals-o-the-week-european-vacation-sherwin-williams-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joethecouponguy.com\/blog1\/2016\/09\/18\/deals-o-the-week-european-vacation-sherwin-williams-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"DEALS O’ THE WEEK, EUROPEAN VACATION, SHERWIN WILLIAMS SALE, CHIK-FIL-A & BW3 DEALS"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\"Caribbean<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"rome\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\nEUROPEAN VACATION<\/strong>
\nWe took a trip to Europe to visit our exchange daughter, Daisy, in Austria and her family and also to celebrate our 15-year wedding anniversary on an 8-day cruise to Italy, France, and Spain. Of course, we traveled affordably. <\/p>\n

I booked the flights using airline miles. We were flying to Vienna, Austria and then to Rome for the cruise. My wife had enough miles for a free ticket. I needed more points to get a free ticket so I bought miles at a discount. Buying miles can be cheaper than buying the ticket outright, especially with overseas flights and depending on how many miles you already have. United was having a sale on their points with an additional 40% off of purchased mile points. I bought mine through Points.com<\/a> where you can find all the points deals that airlines are offering.<\/p>\n


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Now what are airline miles or points? Most airlines offer miles that are earned by flying the airline. In the past airlines usually gave you a certain number of miles or points depending on how far you fly. Many airlines have changed how they award points or miles by instead determining the reward by the price of the ticket instead of miles flown. <\/p>\n

Flying to Europe usually takes a minimum of 50,000 points. The number of points needed depends on where and when you fly and if there is a deal being offered. For our flight we needed 60,000 points. <\/p>\n

My wife got a free ticket because she opened up a United credit card and they gave her 50,000 points. She had to charge a certain amount on the credit card over a few months in order for her to get the full reward. You can find what points deals credit cards offer on sites such as http:\/\/www.creditcards.com<\/a>, http:\/\/www.thepointsguy.com<\/a> and http:\/\/www.dansdeals.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nWhen travelling overseas it\u2019s usually best to stay a minimum of two weeks. One of the reasons is because the price of the ticket is so expensive, so it\u2019s best to make the most of the trip. There is so much to see and do that two weeks doesn\u2019t afford enough time to see what you want. <\/p>\n

Another reason is jet lag. It takes at least two or three days to adjust to the time difference. It\u2019s best not to take a nap the first day and to just tough it out so that you can adjust to the time change quicker.<\/p>\n

Our flight left around 11 am on a Saturday and we got there around 8 am on Sunday. There is a 6 hour time difference when we flew to Austria. <\/p>\n

On international flights most airlines will give you free wine and beer. The downside is having to go to the tiny bathrooms after filling up on fluids. They have a trash can where you have to push it to get it open. It’s probably filled with germs so when I throw out the paper towel I jab real quick into it before it closes so that I don’t have to touch it.<\/p>\n

Getting through customs is usually pretty easy in European Union countries (EU). Coming back to the U.S. can take longer as you have to talk to a customs officer and the lines can sometimes be long. One tip – if you have a connecting flight in Europe or any other overseas country make sure you have enough time to get to you gate after you go through their customs. Most European airports you will need to take a bus to your plane or terminal which can make you late for a flight and that angry. Try to avoid starting your trip angry.<\/p>\n

\"vienna-2\"<\/a><\/p>\n

We visited Vienna in Austria. Beautiful city. So much of Europe has elegant architecture and opulent buildings, especially churches. Vienna is no different. We got the grand tour from Daisy\u2019s mom as she is full of knowledge of everything Austrian.<\/p>\n

\"wine-cellar\"<\/a><\/p>\n

We took a tour of the wineries in the region. Our exchange daughter\u2019s family has a vineyard and they make a great Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Gruner Vetliner. We also tasted a spectacular Merlot that was aging in their cellar.<\/p>\n

\"von-trapps\"<\/a><\/p>\n

We hiked up a mountain in Schneebergbahn which is at the start of the Alps. I felt like the Von Trapps crossing the mountains in the Sound of Music. The odd thing is that most Austrians have never seen the Sound of Music.<\/p>\n

\"alps\"<\/a><\/p>\n

We also went swimming in some very large natural pools in Bad Vasl where they are from. It has a natural spring that you can drink from and I did. The water is murky. Enough so, now this is gross, that they found a dead person in the pool sometime after they passed away from a heart attack. I just was hoping I didn’t step on something squishy myself while I was in the pool.<\/p>\n

\"chip-flavors\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Spare rib flavored chips!<\/p>\n

I made stops at Aldi\u2019s there! It\u2019s called Hofer in Austria. I also stopped at Lidl, a similar store to Aldi’s that is opening in the U.S. soon. It seemed like half the stores were for selling chocolate and candies. A package of large fresh figs was only .99 Euro at Aldi\u2019s there. One Euro is about $1.15 in U.S. dollars.<\/p>\n

\"wine-barcelona\"<\/a><\/p>\n

In Europe one thing that is super cheap there is wine. You can get tons of different bottles of wine for less than 5 Euros (around $6 in U.S. dollars). Some even less than 2 Euros!<\/p>\n

From there we flew to Rome for our cruise. We got there early to spend a couple days in Rome to check out the sights. Best to be in the city where the cruise originates to make sure you don\u2019t miss it due to cancelled or delayed flights. One time when we were in Vancouver, Canada we saw someone running down the dock yelling “Wait, Wait!”. The ship doesn’t wait for late people. <\/p>\n

\"colosseum\"<\/a><\/p>\n

We saw pretty much everything in Rome and our tennis shoes can attest to it as we walked most every inch of the city. We saw the Colosseum, the Parthenon, Trevi Fountain, the Vatican, and Roman ruins.<\/p>\n

The earthquake that devastated Amatrice was only about 100 miles away. We didn’t feel any aftershocks. Some restaurants were taking donations through part of your meal price.<\/p>\n


\n\"Hotels.com:<\/a><\/p>\n

We booked a room at the View of Rome hotel right outside the walls of the Vatican. It was only $90 per day and was rate a 5 on Tripadvisor! I like checking Tripadvisor to make sure the place we are staying is ok and not full of crickets, banana peels, or smelly ghosts. I try to stay in hotels rates 4 or higher out of 5 – Guest rating and not hotel rating! We booked it on Hotels.com<\/a>. They offer a free stay after 10 visits, discounts, and a rebate at times on the site.<\/p>\n

\"pope-mother-theresa\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The neatest thing was that we were able to get tickets to see Mother Theresa being canonized as a Saint by Pope Francis. I love the Pope and to see him canonizing a Saint was just amazing. So historic. I left my application to become a Saint there as I figured they may be looking for a new one.<\/p>\n

We got tickets for the mass a couple days before the event. Turns out we would have had to be there at around 5 am just to get a seat up close.<\/p>\n

We weren\u2019t able to get close to the front of the mass, but instead we were in the back where all the cameras from international TV stations were positioned. I think we were on the stations for India and some other ones I never heard of. So we are rock stars there now.<\/p>\n

It was super hot and they were passing out water and many people were just pouring it over their heads.<\/p>\n

There was an area just north of the walls of the Vatican where we staying that had vendors selling rosaries, key chains, and magnets for only 1 Euro! Great deal.<\/p>\n

There were some great deals on clothes in Italy. Shoes were inexpensive. I wore a size 44. European size that is. <\/p>\n

In all the countries we visited they took the Euro. We converted it at home through Huntington Bank. They only charge a one time $8 fee to convert as much as you want. The banks in Europe were mostly charging a 5% commission to convert and their exchange rates weren’t that good.<\/p>\n

I was able to find an exchange store in Rome that didn\u2019t charge commission and traded at about the going rate. The exchange rates can be found at http:\/\/www.xe.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The worst place to exchange your money is at the airport. Their rates are usually the worst.<\/p>\n

The rates were anywhere from .68 to .84 Euros for every American dollar. So it was like saving $20 for every $100 exchanged when finding the best exchange place.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a great time to travel to Europe because the exchange rate is so good. Not too many years go it used to be around .40 in Euros for every American dollar.<\/p>\n

Better yet, get a credit card that doesn’t charge a foreign exchange fee to use for all your money transactions. Our United credit card doesn’t charge a fee. <\/p>\n

\"gute-fahrt\"<\/a><\/p>\n

When I first booked the cruise I got it for around $900 on http:\/\/www.vacationstogo.com<\/a>. It was better than what I found through Royal Caribbean. I kept checking to see if the price went down as you can cancel or rebook it if you find a better price up to 75 days before the cruise.<\/p>\n

One day when I was checking I saw the price dropped to $622. We quickly booked it. Later that day the price jumped to over $800.<\/p>\n

Sometimes credits are offered for onboard purchases too.<\/p>\n

We got an inside cabin which means there is no window. We were hardly ever in our room, so it wasn\u2019t worth the extra $200 or so Per PERSON to pay for a round window in the room. Balcony rooms are cool, especially when there are great views to be seen when sailing. The price can be double the price of and inside cabin though.<\/p>\n

I got an internet package for the cruise before we sailed for 30% off unlimited access. Usually the cruiseline offers deals on internet while on the ship, but this time it didn’t. The problem was the connection was wonky. I kept having to reconnect. I complained and they are crediting me the full amount. Be sure to complain early on any issue to see if they can fix the issue. If not, that gives them time to credit your account before the end of the trip and also builds a history in case you need to take them to task to get a credit.
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\nThe cruise started in Rome (Civitavecchia) and then went to Corsica, France; Toulon, France (near Marseille, Provence, and St Tropez), Barcelona, Spain; Valencia, Spain; Mallorca, Spain, and Naples, Italy. Only one day at sea. An eight-day cruise that was well worth the $622 per person.<\/p>\n

\"corsica-market\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Next up was Corsica, France where we met up with an exchange student and her family. It was where Napolean was born and we saw a huge statue of him in town. When he went into disfavor they banished him to an island where he died.<\/p>\n

Toulon, France was next and we booked a wine tour to Aix en Provence and Bandol. So we were about ready to leave that morning and I got a message that they had to cancel it because the guide became extremely ill. Bummer, because we were looking forward to it.<\/p>\n

\"austrian-vineyard-2\"<\/a><\/p>\n

So we had to scramble to find other plans. That is where we felt we were part of the show, Amazing Race. We decided to go to Bandol which is known for their wine and also has a nice beach.<\/p>\n

The bus was only 3 Euros each way so it was very affordable. The ship charged around $40 per person to do the same. Buses can be the best way to go in some towns, but be wary of them as they might have wonky schedules that can be hard to decipher.<\/p>\n

They said take bus 8086 which can be found in the city center. We get there and none of the bus shelters showed a bus 8086 on their schedule, so we started asking bus drivers where we can catch it. We got about eight different answers from different bus drivers and people waiting for buses and restaurant workers. We’re sweating and looking frantic asking people shouting out “Bandol”, “Beach (like as if they know English)” “8086!”, and “Bus”. I’m sure they thought we were nuts. I should have just disheveled my hair and started drooling on myself as we would have gotten the same looks and I would have entertained myself some.<\/p>\n

It was 9:25 am and we still didn\u2019t know where to catch the bus and the bus was supposed to be at one of the stops at 9:30. The next bus was at 11:30 so there was more pressure to get this bus since we didn’t want to wait that long for the next bus. There is not much time in each port so you don\u2019t want to spend too much time with logistics and transportation. For instance, we originally wanted to go to St Tropez, but the bus took about an hour and a half each way so the driving would just eat up too much of the day.<\/p>\n

We were running around town like fools and sweating up a storm. Trying to thread together some French that we could remember from high school and looking like panicked tourists we got what seemed to be a more confident answer from a bus driver as to which bus stop the bus would be at and so we waited at that bus stop.<\/p>\n

Sure enough, about a minute later the bus shows up. Whew! So if you need to take bus 8086 in La Seyne, France the bus picks up across the street from the Police station.<\/p>\n

We ended up finding a winery that did tastings in Bandol. That made up some for missing the winery tour.<\/p>\n

\"lunch\"<\/a><\/p>\n

We ate grilled squid \u2013 delicious \u2013 and seafood paella. We always go for the town specialty.<\/p>\n

We get a magnet at every place we visit \u2013 you can negotiate prices on them, mostly at the stands. I can hear my refrigerator groaning knowing we are bring back more magnets to put on it.<\/p>\n

From there we went to Barcelona where we met up with another exchange student for a bit before she had to go to school. Again, another Amazing Race moment. She had only a limited amount of time to spend with us before going back to school that morning. The ship got people off the boat late and we were supposed to meet her by a statue. We are fast walkers, but the statue was too far for us too hoof it. She was probably only going to wait about ten or fifteen more minutes. So we took a taxi. We run to the statue and look around the statue, but we didn\u2019t see her. We go around a few more times and nothing. We thought we missed her. We look across the street and there she is looking for us. Whew #2!<\/p>\n

\"barcelona-cathedral\"<\/a><\/p>\n

We walk down the promenade and a flock of parrots fly by. I ran so far away. We walked around the whole city and see all the sites. We saw the most beautiful church I think I ever saw. It was the Cathedral of Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia or otherwise known as Barcelona Cathedral.<\/p>\n

We were warned about pickpockets in Barcelona. Sure enough, near the church there was a sign at a restaurant warning people about pickpockets. They say to wear your backpack in front of you. Also keep your wallet in your front pocket. It\u2019s good to jam your pockets with tissues or maps just to cause friction in case people try to take things. But always watch each other and anyone that is following you or getting too close. Also be aware of anyone that works in tandem with the pickpockets like a beggar that will distract you. If you give a beggar change it signals to the pickpocket where you keep your money. We found out some of the people on the cruise ship got pickpocketed in Toulon. They are anywhere there are tourists, so be wary.<\/p>\n

\n\"pickpockets\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The pickpockets are to the left near the beggar. They are watching the crowd looking for an easy target.<\/p>\n

We stopped at the beach and one group of tourists brought all of their luggage to the beach. They stacked them up like a little mountain. <\/p>\n

And yes, many of the beaches we visited were topless. I even went topless.<\/p>\n

I played volleyball with two Russians against a few Norwegians in Barcelona. Played some volleyball in Austria too. Apparently I played well enough because when we took the train to Vienna the father of one of the girls I played against that took the train with us mentioned how I was a good volleyball player that blocked a lot of balls. So my volleyball skills are world-reknown now. Ha!<\/p>\n

I also played in a volleyball tournament on the ship. I won my second gold medal for the year on Royal Caribbean! I got a gold medal and a water bottle as a prize. I also got a rad tan from being in the sun too long during the games.<\/p>\n

I then played in the soccer tournament. Reminder to self. Don’t bother playing soccer against mostly Europeans. Also don’t kick at a ball against a person three times my size. Amazing how big a welt can get on a leg. I played with a gal from London and a guy from Italy who I played with on the volleyball team. <\/p>\n

Earlier in the week a tall German guy was the only one to show up at a volleyball game on the court so we just practiced hitting and bumping the ball. He showed up late to the tournament and I tried to get him on our team, but we already had enough players. He was bummed. He played real well and played unselfishly. After we won he came over to play on our team since we had a couple players that knew what they were doing, a gal from Connecticut and the guy from Italy. Otherwise it was backyard volleyball-palooza.<\/p>\n

We visited Valencia, Spain next. They had a great market with freaky-looking seafood. We ate more grilled squid and paella there. So cheap too. It was 18 Euros for the meals and a half liter of Sangria. The picture below shows a vendor selling live eels.<\/p>\n

\n\"eels\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Tipping is odd too. Most countries there is no tipping or 10% tipping. Even the receipts don\u2019t have a spot to put down a tip. Some places charge a service fee which in essence, is a tip. Usually it was 2 Euro per person, but that wasn\u2019t the norm.<\/p>\n

\"breakfast-special\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Lots of cafes did a deal for just over 2 Euro for a coffee and pastry. Many did combo deals. Some had happy hour. <\/p>\n

No coupons though! Europe hasn\u2019t caught onto coupons. <\/p>\n

Speaking of food, the cruise dinners were great. I always got more than one appetizer and entr\u00e9e because I could. In the end I didn’t gain much weight because we were always on the go all day. Most every day we were up after 6:00 am.<\/p>\n

We met some great folks that were assigned to our dinner table. One was a couple from Hawaii. He won a grammy for Hawaii back in \u201986. The other was a mother and daughter from Seattle.<\/p>\n

Claudine busted out some great tunes at karaoke enough to garner a \u201cshe\u2019s professional\u201d from the karaoke DJ.<\/p>\n

We did have some bumps as they forgot to do anything for our anniversary. We mentioned it to a manager. They ended up giving us a bottle of champagne and a great bottle of red wine as we bumped into the beverage manager and he hooked us up. They also got us a dinner at one of the places that charges for dinner. Those places are just like paying for dinner at a restaurant and not worth it as you can get great meals in the dining room. <\/p>\n

\"palma-de-mallorca-cathedral-2\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Our next stop was Mallorca, an island in Spain. They are known for their pearls. They have a beautiful church in town. We found a great sale on clothes. We got four dress shirts there for 13.80 Euros after an additional 70% off sale.<\/p>\n

\"mt-vesuvius\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Our last stop was in Naples. From there we did an excursion to Pompeii, the city that was buried in ash and lava when Mt Vesuvius exploded in 79 A.D. (volcano in the back of the pic). The city ruins are still very well preserved and we walked all around the town. Even painting on some walls in the building are in good shape. They are still doing lots of excavating there.<\/p>\n

\"party-at-napolis\"<\/a><\/p>\n

We went to a restaurant for a Margherita pizza. Naples is where pizza was born. The Margherita pizza was made for the queen and topped with \u201ccolors\u201d of the Italian flag. Mozzarella for white, tomato sauce for red and basil for green. So I chowed down on the pizza and paid then left.<\/p>\n

Afterwards I had a freak out moment. We went to a caf\u00e9 and I opened my wallet only to discover I didn\u2019t have the credit card I paid with at the pizza restaurant in my wallet. Yipes! So I figured it was still at the restaurant or maybe I dropped it. I preferred option #1. So we quickly buzzed back to the restaurant. I was wondering if the restaurant would even be open yet because it was a Sunday. I ran into the restaurant and all I said was credit card and the hostess said yes she had it. She was relieved and said she tried to catch me, but as usual my tennis shoes were in turbo mode and she couldn’t find me. <\/p>\n

Speaking of relieving. Watch out for dog doodoo in Europe. Many of the cities don\u2019t do a good job of cleaning up their sidewalks of it. I hit a fresh pile in Rome and Naples and nearly missed it in most every other city. <\/p>\n

The day we left to go home we got up early on the ship to catch an early transfer bus. It was for waste because the flight ended up delayed for about 3 hours. They had to reschedule our flight out of Chicago. We ended up being up for almost 30 hours. Sleeping on the plane was tough. Of course, we had the wailing kid in our section that didn’t help things. <\/p>\n

When you get back home from a trip make sure you check you credit card statements online just to make sure you were charged correctly.<\/p>\n

\"prosciutto\"<\/a><\/p>\n

We had a great trip and learned a lot. If you have never travelled overseas, do it. Your world will grow. You will also most likely change your perspectives. <\/p>\n

At one of the events on the ship we sat with a couple from Saudi Arabia. Very nice and personable as we talked about the differences in our countries. The guy lived in Portland for five years. I asked him if he ever saw the naked bikeride there. In Portland they have an event where people ride their bikes naked – hundreds of people participate. He told me he didn’t see it, but his friend did and the friend thought it was the end of the world. He was laughing as was I.<\/p>\n

\"rome-deal\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The deal in the pic is a full meal with a bottle of wine for a little over $3!<\/p>\n

We did find they do some things differently in Europe. For one, some places charge you to go to the bathroom. Usually the public bathrooms charge around a Euro or less.<\/p>\n

Another is that you don’t get free refills on coffee or pop. Pop is very expensive at restaurants too. Better to go to the store there to get pop as you can get a liter for around a Euro.<\/p>\n

Most stores don’t refrigerate eggs.<\/p>\n

There are scooters everyewhere. Especially Naples. I saw a family of 4 riding one and two of them were kids probably less than 4 years old. No helmet. One standing in front on their own. Scary. And they zip around like they are in a race squeezing through minimal openings. I wanted to wear a mattress on my back just in case one of them plowed me over.<\/p>\n

We enjoyed our trip, but now we need a sleep vacation to get rested up.<\/p>\n

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HOT GROUPON DEALS<\/strong>
\nGet these deals and thousands more up to 80% off and more on Groupon!<\/p>\n

Save 70% or more on shopping deals near you<\/a><\/p>\n

Tres Potrillos restaurant – $14 for a $25 certificate
\n62% Off Deep Tissue Massage at Chiro Cleveland
\nTrans-Siberian Orchestra \u2014 Up to 42% Off Concert + Album
\n50% Off at Skydive Cleveland
\nUp to 47% Off Spa Mani-Pedis at New Lengths Nail Salon & Spa
\nUp to 50% Off at Wilson’s Hot Tamales
\nUp to 96% Off Laser Hair Removal
\nUp to 62% Off Spa Packages and Treatments
\n44% Off Dysport or Xeomin Injections
\nPumpkin Village \u2013 Up to 51% Off Themed Fall Festival
\nPittsburgh Penguins \u2013 Up to 47% Game and Memorabilia
\nRock Concert: Alice Cooper for $30 – Save 23.60
\nUp to 50% Off American Food at Oldies N’ Goodies
\n41% Off Specialty Pizza at DeCheco’s Pizzeria
\nUp to 40% Off at Red Fox Bar and Grill<\/p>\n

Click here: http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/Groupon2016<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nCLASS SCHEDULE<\/strong>
\nLearn how to save a ton of money at one of my classes! Learn how to consistently save 70% and more grocery and toiletry shopping. Find out how to save money on restaurants, utilities, cell\/smart phones, travel, gas, prescriptions, clothes, and on much more! To view my upcoming class schedule please go to: http:\/\/www.joethecouponguy.com\/schedule\/index.htm <\/a>. Be sure to register for libraries that require registration as some have waiting lists. All classes are free unless otherwise noted. I hope to see you there!<\/p>\n

SEPTEMBER<\/strong><\/em>
\nWednesday, September 28, 2016 – Travel Affordably Class – Chardon Library – 7:00 pm – Click here to register: http:\/\/geapl.iii.com\/record=g1001362&searchscope=0&SORT2=R<\/a> – FREE!<\/p>\n

OCTOBER <\/strong><\/em>
\nWednesday, October 19, 2016 – Travel Affordably Class – Aurora Community Education – 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Click here to register: https:\/\/www.activityreg.com\/selectactivity_t1.wcs<\/a> – $15 Fee <\/p>\n

NOVEMBER <\/strong><\/em>
\nWednesday, November 2, 2016 – Savvy Shopper Class – Aurora Community Education – 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Click here to register: https:\/\/www.activityreg.com\/selectactivity_t1.wcs<\/a> – $15 Fee<\/p>\n

JANUARY <\/strong><\/em>
\nMonday, January 11, 2017 – Travel Affordably Class – Euclid Library – 7:00 pm – FREE!<\/p>\n

Friday, January 20, 2017 – Travel Affordably Class – Forest City Yacht Club – 7:30 pm<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re interested in booking a class for your organization whether it be a PTA, Senior Center, Business, Church, or Library, please contact me at joe@joethecouponguy.com or 440-227-6223. I’ve done classes all across Ohio and for many businesses including the Cleveland Clinic, Bendix, Lake Hospitals, Hyland Software, and others. I can tailor the topics to your organization.<\/p>\n

If you’d like for me to teach a class at your local library, feel free to contact your library and request me. Have them get a hold of me at joe@joethecouponguy.com to book me.<\/p>\n

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\nENTERTAINMENT BOOK<\/strong>
\nEnjoy free shipping on all Entertainment Books!<\/a><\/p>\n

Save Thousands on Dining, Attractions, Shopping, Travel & More on your phone with the Annual Entertainment Book Digital Membership for only $19.99 at Entertainment.com!<\/a> <\/p>\n

Click here: http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/EntertainmentBook2017<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nOUR TOWN AND ALL AROUND COUPON BOOK<\/strong>
\nOn Sale for $15 with FREE shipping!<\/strong> Normally the book costs $28. Save $13! Very limited supply. Get around 1,000 mostly, buy-one-get-one-free coupons for Northeast Ohio restaurants and businesses! The coupons are good through Dec. 1, 2016! A great bargain! Keep a book in each car. <\/p>\n

The 2016 Our Town coupon book has around 1,000 coupons for Northeast Ohio area restaurants, fast food, drug stores, movies, golf courses, pizza, dry cleaning, wineries, entertainment and more! The Best coupon book available in the area! It\u2019s like getting 1,000 Groupons, but all for only $15! Some restaurant coupons are good for up to $30 off! The book can pay for itself with just one coupon! <\/p>\n

* RESTAURANTS<\/strong> – Get 147 offers for fine dining! Some of the buy one get one free Restaurant coupons include Cork\u2019s Whiskey & Wine Bar, Don Tequila Bar & Grill Mexican Restaurant, Doogan\u2019s of Aurora, Wood & Wine, Sapori Italian Grille, Arrabiata\u2019s Italian Restaurant, Yours Truly Restaurant, The OriginalHarley Diner, Oriole Caf\u00e9, Peppermill Casual Eatery & Club Lounge, Bianca\u2019s Ristorante Italiano, Welshfield Inn, Morgan\u2019s Place \/ Smokehouse, Chesterland Tavern, Chocolate Martini Bar, House of Blues, Pacer\u2019s Rib House, Tick Tock Tavern, Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery, West Park Station Restaurant & Bar, Quinn\u2019s Cut Above, Captain\u2019s Club Restaurant & Bar, The Harry Buffalo, Hibachi Japanese Steak House, Compadres Mexican Restaurant, Shula\u2019s 2 Steak & Sports, Old Carolina Barbecue Company, Skye Bistro, Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill, Punderson Manor Resort & Conference Center, Frankie\u2019s Italian Cuisine, Olesia\u2019s Place, Tree Huggers Caf\u00e9, Matteo\u2019s Casual Italian, Rider\u2019s Inn, Vivo Ristorante, Tavern of Richfield, Saffron Patch, Romano\u2019s Macaroni Grill, Slim & Chubby\u2019s Neighborhood Bar & Grille, Dave and Buster\u2019s, Vittorio\u2019s Buon Appetito, Ballentines, Crepes in the City, Kleifeld\u2019s Restaurant, Willoughby Brewing Co., and Dino\u2019s Restaurant & Bar! <\/p>\n

* SAVE<\/strong> – The book will pay for itself after 1 or 2 coupons. It\u2019s like finding a gift card on every page! Save thousands of dollars!<\/p>\n

* FINE DINING<\/strong> – 147 Fine Dining Restaurants with almost all with savings of $10 or more. Most offer half off dinners for those dining alone! Some are valued up to $30 off! <\/p>\n

* ENTERTAINMENT<\/strong> – Coupons for museums, local attractions, sport-related attractions, comedy clubs, and much more! Deals for Atlas Cinemas, Fun \u2018n\u2019 Stuff, Improv Comedy \/ Restaurant, Memphis Kiddie Park, United Skates, and more! <\/p>\n

* LITTLE ITALY<\/strong> – The “On the Hill”, find a section of Little Italy restaurants such as Guarino\u2019s Restaurant, Il Bacio, La Dolce Vita Bistro, Maxi\u2019s, Trattoria on the Hill, and Vino Veritas Winery & Ristorante. <\/p>\n

* WEST SIDE MARKET<\/strong> – 60 offers for businesses at the iconic West Side Market. <\/p>\n

* BIRTHDAY COUPONS<\/strong> – 32 FREE dinners on your birthday coupons. <\/p>\n

* FAST FOOD\/PIZZA\/CASUAL RESTAURANTS<\/strong> – Over 350 \u201ctwo for one\u201d or \u201c50% off\u201d offers at fast food restaurants, pizza restaurants, and neighborhood favorites. Find coupons for Arby\u2019s, Burger King, Cinnabon, Hardees, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Long John Silver\u2019s, Mr. Hero, Orange Julius, Sonic, Taco Bell, Wendy\u2019s, Around the Corner Saloon & Caf\u00e9, Big Boy Restaurant & Bakery, Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, IHOP Restaurant, Muldoon\u2019s Saloon & Eatery, Quaker Steak & Lube, TJ\u2019s on the Avenue, Waffle House and tons more! <\/p>\n

* WINERIES<\/strong> – 45 coupons for wineries from across Northern Ohio including Ferrante, Paper Moon, M Cellars, and Debonne Vineyards. <\/p>\n

* GOLF<\/strong> – Coupons for 64 green fees & driving ranges. <\/p>\n

* MISC. COUPONS<\/strong> – Find coupons for Great Clips ($7.99 coupon), dry cleaning, IGA (five $5 off $20 purchase coupons), Bremecs, Gale’s Garden Centers, and much more! Get a $25 gift card at Discount Drug Mart or $15 gift card at Marc’s with the transferred prescription coupon in the book (have them honored as competitors coupons at other pharmacies). <\/p>\n

* ALL 2016 Our Town coupons good now through December 1, 2016!<\/em><\/p>\n

Click here to order: http:\/\/www.joethecouponguy.com\/merchandise\/index.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nSAVVY SHOPPER BOOKLET<\/strong>
\nUpdated!<\/em> <\/strong> Get the Savvy Shopper Booklet and learn how to save tons of money! The booklet has over 190 pages with thousands of money-saving tips. Great for someone just starting out or wants to learn more ways to save money. Only $13 (includes FREE shipping)! You could learn to save thousands and thousands for just the cost of a large pizza!<\/p>\n

Included in the booklet are ways to save on these Topics:
\nRules for Saving, Shopping Tips, Money Saving Apps, Negotiating Savings, Budgeting, Consumer Protection, Coupons, Coupon Booklets, Daily Deals, Rebates, Best Price & Service Guarantees\/Price Matching, Rain Checks, Mail\/Shipping Orders, Clearance Items, Returns, Receipts, Warranties, Store Loyalty\/Rewards Cards, Gift Certificates\/Gift Cards, Freebies, Buy One Get One Free Deals, Store Closings, Dollar Stores, Thrift Stores, Garage Sales\/Flea Markets, Outlet Stores, Shopping Club Memberships (Warehouse stores), Auctions, Clothing, Restaurant\/Bar Deals, Food & Beverage Deals, Entertainment Deals, Books\/Magazines\/Newspapers, Birthday Deals, Travel Savings, International Travel, Gasoline Savings, Car Savings, Parking Savings, Home Purchase\/Mortgage, Home Maintenance\/Items, Home Heating\/Energy, Employer\/Local Corporation Savings\/Discounts, Banks\/Payday Lenders, Credit Cards\/Credit Scores, Taxes, Legal, Debt Help, Insurance, Children, Schooling, Weddings, Marriage\/Relationships, Health, Sports, Jobs, Retirement, Charity, Social, Pets, Haircuts, Technology\/Internet\/Computers\/Electronics, Etc., Phone Savings, Cell Phones, Miscellaneous Tips\/Information, Traits of Savers vs. Spenders, Other Money Saving Web-sites<\/p>\n

Click here to order: http:\/\/www.joethecouponguy.com\/merchandise\/index.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nADVANCE AUTOPARTS<\/strong>
\nGet wipers, windshield washer fluid and other car needs at a discount at Advance Autoparts.<\/p>\n

Take 30% off orders over $50 with code TRT30 at AdvanceAutoParts.com! Valid online only.<\/a><\/p>\n

Save $20 Off Purchases of $75 or more at AdvanceAutoParts.com with code BIG20!<\/a><\/p>\n

$30 Off Orders of $90+ with code HUGE30 at AdvanceAutoParts.com!! Limited Time Only!<\/a><\/p>\n

Great Deals at AdvanceAutoParts.com!<\/a><\/p>\n

Monthly Oil Change Special (OCS) page<\/a><\/p>\n

Click here: http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/AdvanceAutoParts2016<\/a><\/p>\n


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\nALDI<\/strong>
\nSale through Tuesday.
\nBananas – .29\/lb
\nMandarins – 3 lb – $2.69
\nTomatoes on the Vine – 24 oz – $1.49
\nMini Cucumbers – 16 oz – .99
\nOrganic Grape Tomatoes – $1.99
\nGreen Peppers – 2 pack – .79
\nOrganic Red Grapes – 2 lb – $1.99
\nAvocados – .69
\n80% Lean Ground Beef – $1.99\/lb
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