{"id":3506,"date":"2011-01-31T02:22:20","date_gmt":"2011-01-31T02:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/joethecouponguy.com\/blog1\/?p=3506"},"modified":"2011-02-02T02:02:34","modified_gmt":"2011-02-02T02:02:34","slug":"deals-o-the-week-valentines-day-specials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joethecouponguy.com\/blog1\/2011\/01\/31\/deals-o-the-week-valentines-day-specials\/","title":{"rendered":"DEALS O’ THE WEEK, VALENTINES DAY SPECIALS"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Do you want to be my Valentine?<\/p>\n

VALENTINES DAY <\/strong>
\nValentines Day is just around the corner. Do you need to get your spouse or girl\/boyfriend some lovely tokens, trinkets, or baubles to show how keen you are of them? I plan to get my wife some baseball cards (the ones with the gum in it will be a bonus), some dice, and a can of chick peas (I won’t tell her I got it for free). That will make her feel special. It’s the one day of the year to let that someone you care for how much you love them. And I do it in grand style as you can see. Make your special someone feel like they are more than just someone that snores next to you when it is dark out. Get them some of these goodies shown below. <\/p>\n

For those just getting a relationship you may want to check a couple sites first. One is http:\/\/www.criminalsearches.com<\/a>. The site will show a person\u2019s criminal record. Another is http:\/\/www.dontdatehimgirl.com<\/a>. Gals post stuff about guys that are losers. Plus it has some good self-help stuff. Just like finding out a package is infested with bugs and junk, you would put it back on the shelf. Same goes with guys or gals that are infested with bugs and junk. It\u2019s best to put them back on the shelf and run. <\/p>\n

If you are still looking for that special someone, a dating service might help. I had a friend that got married from someone they met through the site. Plus they give you 6 months free if you don’t find that special someone after 6 months. Get three days free at: Match.com<\/a>. And you might find some hot dates in the clearance section.<\/p>\n

Now the above pictures are from a site called http:\/\/www.theuglybugball.com<\/a>. Yes, a dating site for ugly people. There are some doozies there. Hey, a face with a lot of character might do it for someone. And nothing a one good unibrow shaving won’t fix. <\/p>\n


\n\"FTD.com\"<\/a><\/p>\n

FTD<\/strong>
\nGet your lady some flowers for Valentines Day. Or just send them to yourself. Why not. You know you\u2019re special\u2026at least that\u2019s what I\u2019m told. <\/p>\n

25% off Mixed Rose Valentines Day Bouquet with Vase and FREE Chocolates. Order Early and Save, only $29.99. Other arrangements start at $19.99. While supplies last.<\/p>\n

Click here to order:
\nhttp:\/\/tinyurl.com\/66ngtck<\/a><\/p>\n


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

BED & BREAKFAST <\/strong>
\nFind Bed & Breakfasts at a discount. We stayed at one in New York in the Fingerlakes where we got engaged. Man, did the innkeeper make some stupendous droolable breakfasts. Overlooked the lake.
\nSave $25 with code BBROMANCE25. Click here for more information.
\nSave $25 on a Romantic Getaway
\nClick here:
\nhttp:\/\/tinyurl.com\/6c5oo9x<\/a><\/p>\n

VICTORIAS SECRET <\/strong>
\n$15 OFF $100, $30 OFF $150, $75 OFF $250. Enter offer code SPRING11 at checkout. Discount will be deducted from your order after offer code is applied. Valid through February 15, 2011. Enter to win a Napa getaway on the site too.
\nGo to: http:\/\/www.victoriassecret.com<\/a><\/p>\n

ALLSTATE HAIRSTYLING & BARBER COLLEGE<\/strong>
\nGotta look good for your Valentine. Get that helmet of hair whittled down. Get a haircut – for FREE! Allstate is a Barber College located across the street from the West side market at 2546 Lorain Ave. Look for a coupon in Scene magazine for a free regular haircut valid on Tues, Wed, Thurs through 2\/24.
\nOther specials:
\nTuesday: Get a free hot lather shave or beard trim when purchasing a $4 regular haircut.
\nWednesday: Ladies Day – Get a shampoo\/blowdry or facial when purchasing a $4 regular haircut.
\nThursday: Free facial with the purchase of a $4 regular haircut. <\/p>\n


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OLD NAVY<\/strong>
\nGet an additional 40% off clearance items. Find items up to 75% online also. Discounts are romantic.
\nGo to:
\nhttp:\/\/tinyurl.com\/6cp7grj<\/a><\/p>\n

HOGGYS<\/strong>
\nI saved an additional $6.30 using http:\/\/www.idine.com<\/a> last week. The site ties restaurants that belong to idine with purchases to your credit card. You can get 5%, 10%, or 20% back on you full purchase including tax, tip, meal, and alcohol. So in essence, both of our meals were free! <\/p>\n

INSURANCE <\/strong>
\nThe recent fires at Fairport Harbor brought to attention why it’s important to have home or renters insurance. I’ve known people that didn’t have insurance including one that dropped their home insurance because money was tight. Their house caught fire a few months later and they lost everything. <\/p>\n

It’s always good to check to make sure you’re getting the best price on your insurance. The other year we shopped our insurance around and saved $800 a year on home\/car\/ring insurance! Make sure you have everything covered too. Some insurance policies don\u2019t cover things that would seem standard. <\/p>\n

I’ve also used HMS National for insurance on our appliances\/electrical\/plumbing\/heating\/central air. If everything is old and ready to go bad it’s worth a look. I paid $415 a year for it and up to $100 for a deductible. It’s best to call anything that has even a minor issue at the same time so that you can pay just the $100 for all of it instead of $100 on each issue as they go bad altogether. <\/p>\n

Here’s a link to HMS:
\nhttp:\/\/www.hmsnational.com <\/a><\/p>\n

TOP TEN THINGS I LIKE TO DO IN THE MORNING <\/strong>
\n10) Tell my freeloading cats to get a job.
\n9) Man the check-point booth at the bottom of my street even though I’ve been told incorrectly that is really a booth for kids that wait for the bus.
\n8) Conduct a full-body search for anything that cropped up on my person overnight such as lesions, boils, and curious leaches.
\n7) While I’m drinking my piping hot cup of coffee, check to see what shenanigans the Family Circus brood is up to in the Comics.
\n6) Check expiration dates.
\n5) Write all the dreams down that I can remember and then act them out during the day. Speaking of, I’m really tired of my often-dreamed running in place in slow-motion dream.
\n4) Make sure I get plenty of riboflavin in my morning cereal.
\n3) Pick fights with people still in bed.
\n2) After I put on my spectacles, I request that the boogeyman not grab my ankles when I get out of bed.
\n1) Braid my hair. <\/p>\n


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

BOOKRENTER <\/strong>
\nBookRenter is the leading textbook rental solution providing students access to textbooks at 75% off the retail price. Why buy when you can rent. You can save hundreds a year! BookRenter carries over 5 million titles.<\/p>\n

Free shipping is now available on orders of $100 or more, no coupon needed (standard shipping is $5.99 per order).<\/p>\n

Click here:
\nhttp:\/\/tinyurl.com\/6bap9kv<\/a><\/p>\n

GIANT EAGLE <\/strong>
\nIt’s good to see that Giant Eagle is advertising their double coupon program. It means they plan to keep it around. For those that don’t know they double coupons of 99 cents and less 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. So if you have a 75 cents off coupon it will double to $1.50 off. <\/p>\n

Tip – UPC codes on coupons that start with a 5 will double (at Giant Eagle as long as they are 99 cents and less). Any that start with a 9 won\u2019t and they typically state that they don\u2019t double on the coupon. Most of the coupon that spit out of the red Catalina boxes in aisles usually start with a 9.<\/p>\n

Get additional e-coupons on Giant Eagle\u2019s site at (they will trigger even if you use a manufacturer\u2019s coupon on the same item) – many of the items below have and e-coupon that will lower the price even more:
\nhttp:\/\/www.gianteagle.com\/save\/eoffers <\/a><\/p>\n

I had one of my larger purchases this past week at Giant Eagle. I bought $261.88 worth of groceries for $59.07 plus I got $11.50 off on my next shopping trip coupons. <\/p>\n

Bounty \u2013 50 cents after .25 coupon
\nDole Fruit Bowl \u2013 50 cents after .75 coupon
\nKraft Cheese singles \u2013 50 cents after .75 coupon
\nPillsbury rolls \u2013 free after .50 coupon
\nBreakstone sour cream \u2013 40 cents after .55 coupon
\nMcCormick pepper – $1 after .75 coupon
\nCrest toothpaste – free after .75 coupon
\nRedpack tomatoes \u2013 25 cents after .75 coupon found at: http:\/\/www.redgold.com\/redpack\/coupon_promotion.aspx?promo_id=77&update=true<\/a>
\nKikoman soy or teriyaki sauce \u2013 90 cents after .55 coupon
\nVlasic pickles \u2013 90 cents after .55 coupon found at: http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/255z7qp <\/a>
\nRoman Meal Bread – 50 cents after .75 coupon found at: http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/255z7qp <\/a>
\nKraft Mayo \u2013 49 cents after .75 coupon
\nRed seedless grapes – $1\/lb
\nYoplait greek yogurt \u2013 40 cents after .30 coupon
\nMushrooms – $1
\nZone perfect bar \u2013 free after .55 coupon<\/p>\n

KROGER <\/strong>
\nThere is one store in the northern Ohio area that doubles coupons of $1 and less. It\u2019s the Kroger store in Perrysburg near Toledo. They also will partially double coupons over $1 by doubling anything from $1.01 to $1.99 to $2 off. <\/p>\n

A good handful of other Kroger stores double $1 and less coupons in the Michigan area. Find them on a map at:
\nhttp:\/\/gmaps.kaeding.name\/saved\/Krogers%20that%20Double%20%241%20Coupons <\/a><\/p>\n

If you’re looking for stores in your area or state that double coupons go to:
\nhttp:\/\/www.bargainshare.com\/index.php?showtopic=11431&mode=threaded&pid=1032598<\/a> <\/p>\n


\n\"NO<\/a><\/p>\n

PRICELINE <\/strong>
\nAmerican airlines no longer is part of the search engine for pricing on Orbitz and Expedia. They are still on Priceline though. They also check more than 100 airlines including American Airlines, Airtran Airways, British Airways, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airlines, Lufthansa, Mexicana, Midwest Airlines, Northwest Airlines, United, US Airways, Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic, and many more (Southwest doesn’t participate on travel-site aggregators). Priceline was the first to permanently eliminate booking fees on all published-price airfare tickets, both domestic and international. <\/p>\n

Find $29 one-way fares with American Airlines at:
\nhttp:\/\/tinyurl.com\/yehvn5e<\/a><\/p>\n

HOME DEPOT<\/strong>
\nUp to 70% off lighting clearance sale.<\/p>\n

HH GREGG<\/strong>
\nCompact DVD player $9.99 after $20 rebate.<\/p>\n

OPENING<\/strong>
\nCarnegie Kitchen & Dining – Cleveland (at the old Juniper Grill location)
\nBeckers – Akron
\nCharm Wood-fire Grill – Avon Lake (at the old Bar Symon restaurant) – a catering service called Flavor the Town will open in the back of the location.
\nGlory Daze – Wickliffe – (at the old Seaway Lounge)
\nRed Plum Market \u2013 Willoughby Hills next to Gales Garden Center \u2013 some great deals there:
\nBananas \u2013 29 cents\/lb
\nKiwi \u2013 6\/$1
\nPeaches\/Nectarines \u2013 99 cents\/lb
\nTomatoes \u2013 99 cents\/lb<\/p>\n

CLOSING <\/strong>
\nPhilomenas Ristorante – Cleveland
\nAJ Wright – last week – up to 45% off on 1\/30.<\/p>\n

JC PENNEY
\nThey are closing five JCPenney department stores located in Morrow, Ga.; West Dundee, Ill.; Des Moines, Iowa; High Point, N.C.; and Culpeper, Va.; and one JCPenney Home Store located in Duluth, Ga. Those six locations no longer met the Company’s profitability threshold. Additionally, they will be consolidating its furniture outlet business, closing one store located in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Upon the closing of this store, the Company will have two remaining furniture outlet stores to handle the disposition of surplus furniture from its retail store operations. <\/p>\n

They will close their Call Center operations in Grand Rapids, Mich. and Albuquerque, NM and consolidating them into three existing facilities in Columbus, Ohio, Pittsburgh and Milwaukee.
\nThey will close its Sacramento, Calif. Custom Decorating Fabrication facility, leaving one remaining facility in Statesville, N.C.. Additionally, they will move from managing 525 individual, in-store custom decorating studios to supporting 300 studios in key markets. <\/p>\n

The 19 Outlet stores closing are in:
\nDecatur, AL
\nTempe, AZ
\nOntario, CA
\nSunrise, FL
\nForest Park, GA
\nMachesney Park, IL
\nOverland Park, KS
\nLouisville, KY
\nSpringfield, MA
\nFlorissant, MO
\nSparks, NV
\nColumbus, OH
\nAkron, OH
\nReading, PA
\nPhiladelphia, PA
\nGrapevine, TX
\nPlainview, TX
\nMartinsville, VA
\nWoodbridge, VA <\/p>\n

SPEEDWAY <\/strong>
\nFor a limited time get 5 cents off per gallon when you use your Speedy Rewards card at the Speedway on Route 306 next to Dino’s and Lakeland Community College. It was a Marathon gas station before converting to a Speedway. <\/p>\n

MARCS <\/strong>
\nGet 10 cents off per gallon when you purchase a Speedway gift card at Marcs. Using the card, get a total of 15 cents off if you go to the newly converted Speedway on 306! <\/p>\n


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BEST DEAL MAGAZINES<\/strong>
\nWhat’s nice about ordering through them is that there are no automatic renewals!<\/p>\n

Weekly Specials:
\nSHAPE
\nAdditional 20% Off
\n$3.76 for 1 year
\nCoupon Code: WKLYSPEC <\/p>\n

MUSCLE & FITNESS
\nAdditional 20% Off
\n$3.76 for 1 year
\nCoupon Code: WKLYSPEC <\/p>\n

GARDEN & GUN
\nAdditional 20% Off
\n$3.76 for 1 year
\nCoupon Code: WKLYSPEC <\/p>\n

Daily Specials:
\n1\/31 – Parent & Child 1 Year – $4.39
\n2\/1 – Angels on Earth 1 Year – $4.39
\n2\/2 – Fresh Home 1 Year – $4.39
\n2\/3 – Smart Luxury Travel 1 Year – $4.39
\n2\/4 – Harper’s Bazaar 1 Year – $4.39
\n2\/5 – Shape 1 Year – $4.39
\n2\/6 – Nylon 1 Year – $4.39<\/p>\n

Take An Extra 15% Off Most Titles
\nCode: PXCJ26 Offer Expires February 6, 2011
\n250+ Magazines under $10 with this coupon!
\n80+ Popular Magazines – Just $3.99 with this coupon!
\n35+ Popular Magazines – Just $5.24 with this coupon!<\/p>\n

TAKE AN EXTRA $5 OFF $30 ORDER COUPON
\nCode: MNDCJ26 Offer Expires February 6, 2011<\/p>\n

TAKE AN EXTRA $7.50 OFF $40 ORDER COUPON
\nCode: MQQCJ26 Offer Expires February 6, 2011<\/p>\n

TAKE AN EXTRA $10 OFF $50 ORDER COUPON
\nCode: MQPCJ26 Offer Expires February 6, 2011<\/p>\n

Click here to order:
\nhttp:\/\/tinyurl.com\/yegw9yq <\/a><\/p>\n


\n\"Restaurant.com<\/a><\/p>\n

RESTAURANT.COM<\/strong>
\nGet 80% off Restaurant.com Gift Certificates! Pay only $2 for $25 restaurant gift certificates (normally $10)! Discount also applicable to $10, $50, $75, and $100 gift certificates. Use code MEAL at checkout now through 1\/31\/11. Over 15,000 restaurants! No expiration date on certificate!
\nTIP: If a restaurant closes or decides to stop taking the certificate (I always call the restaurant before I leave to double-check terms – do they include alcohol, do they still take it, etc.), call Restaurant.com at 1-800-979-8985 to get issued a mega-certificate that can be used for another restaurant.
\nClick here to order:
\nhttp:\/\/tinyurl.com\/yg8n8bv <\/a><\/p>\n

AM\/PM<\/strong>
\nFree cup of coffee coupon in Wednesday\u2019s PD<\/p>\n

ALDIS<\/strong>
\nBrocolli Crowns – $1.49\/2 pack
\nCauliflower \u2013 99 cents
\nAvocados \u2013 69 cents
\nBaby Carrots \u2013 59 cents<\/p>\n

CVS<\/strong>
\nPlanters \u2013 2\/$6, Nabisco crackers \u2013 2\/$4 \u2013 use $2 coupon (purchase Planters and Nabisco item) found at beer displays. Plus get $5 in extrabucks with $15 purchase of Coke and Kraft products, including Planters and Nabisco crackers.
\nCoke 12 pack \u2013 5\/$10 after $5 extrabucks
\nGet $5 in extrabucks with $15 purchase of Unilever products \u2013 Ragu, Skippy, Lipton, Ben & Jerrys, Hellmans \u2013 most with coupons in this past Sundays paper.<\/p>\n

WALGREENS<\/strong>
\nFree after register rewards:
\nNatrol Melatonin
\nBlink Eye Drops \u2013 plus use $1 coupon or $4 coupon found on some packages
\nArnicare Pain Relief Gel \u2013 plus use $2 coupon found at: http:\/\/www.arnicare.com\/site\/aches-pains\/index.php <\/a>
\nIcy Hot – free after $1 coupon
\n40% off all photo products \u2013 use code BEMINE40 at: http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/6klp7xy<\/a><\/p>\n

RITE AID<\/strong>
\nCoricidin – Free after $4 UP reward and $2 coupon found at: http:\/\/www.coricidinhbp.com\/ <\/a>Colgate \u2013 free after $1 coupon
\nBuy $15 of Planters and Nabisco crackers get $5 UP reward – use $2 coupon (purchase Planters and Nabisco item) found at beer displays.
\nAfrin – $1 profit after $3 coupon \u2013 may find $3 coupon at: http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/255z7qp<\/a> or use recent one in coupon inserts
\nNeuregen Gel \u2013 make $5 profit after rebate and $5 coupon
\nComplete contact solution \u2013 free after rebate
\nEdy\u2019s \u2013 99 cents after $2 UP reward<\/p>\n

ROCKY RIVER CLASS<\/strong>
\nThere were about 100 people at the Rocky River Library class this past week. They plan to bring me back in the fall in case you missed it. Great questions and all in the class. If you want to see my upcoming class schedule go to:
\nhttp:\/\/www.joethecouponguy.com\/schedule\/index.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

If you’d like to book a class, please contact me at joe@joethecouponguy.com. <\/p>\n

LORAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE<\/strong>
\nI\u2019ll be teaching a class at the Spitzer Center for the Center for Lifelong Learning at Lorain Community College on Wednesday, Feb 2. The class goes from 7 to 9 PM. $10 fee. To enroll for the class call 440-366-4148.
\nCourse Number: NCLL 119C
\nSection: DE01
\nCourse Number: 3814 <\/p>\n

FACEBOOK <\/strong>
\nIf you like the cut of my jib and want to get some deals as they happen sent to you, be my Facebook buddy at:
\nhttp:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Joe-The-Coupon-Guy\/197073886914<\/a> <\/p>\n

Joe
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