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Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Attention military personnel…flash your id and wear your uniform to save money!

My friends at GiftCardGranny.com have put together an exhaustive list of 149 military discounts…how many are you taking advantage of?

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the discounts…

  • Aeropostale – 20% off with military id
  • Best Buy – 10% off with military id
  • Dairy Queen – 10% off with military id
  • Del Taco – 50% off with military id
  • Fudruckers – 20% off
  • Home Depot – 10% off with military id
  • IHOP – 20% off when you wear your uniform
  • Johnny Rockets – 50% off when you wear your uniform
  • Kohl’s – 15% off with military id
  • Lowes – 10% off with military id
  • Popeye’s – 10% off with military id
  • Regal Cinemas – matinee prices for all shows with military id
  • Subway 10% off with military id
  • Texas Roadhouse 10% off

 
The list goes on and on and on! Apparel discounts for military, restaurant discounts for military, travel discounts for military and more!

Save money by taking advantage of the 149 military discounts!

Also, active duty military personnel and their families receive free admission to over 1500 museums nationwide from Memorial Day until Labor Day!

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budget travel ideas
The typical family plans their vacation by…

1. Deciding where they want to go.
2. Searching for the best deals.

Maybe it’s time to reverse that thinking, maybe it’s time to find a deal first and a destination second.

When it comes to searching for deals, the traditional travel sites are a good starting point, but try a few of these unconventional money saving travel deals like Groupon Getaways, discounted gift cards and cash back for travel!

Groupon’s Travel Deals – The destinations are always changing, but the deals are always amazing…just remember to read the fine print! You can always find the latest deals on the right side of this page, and here are a few of this week’s best!
 

Legends Beach Resort – Negril, Jamaica – 3 night, all-inclusive stay for 2, starting at $199.50 per person

 

Las Vegas Hotel & Casino from $35 a night!

 

Boca Raton Marriott near Beaches and Golf – Boca Raton, FL, from $89 a night!

 

Washington Court Hotel in D.C. from $104 a night!

 

Scottsdale Links Resort – Scottsdale, AZ – Two-Night Stay for Up to Four in a One-Bedroom Suite from $119

 
The Great Weekend Sale- save up to 70% off weekend hotel stays from Hotwire.com! Offer valid now through May 31st

Savings in Orlando! Up to 50%off! Book by 6/7, Travel by 8/24

Myrtle Beach on Sale! Save up to 25%! Book by 6/7, Travel by 8/24

Save $25 on a B&B Getaway Gift Card

Earn Cash Back - Have you ever thought about earning Cash Back for your travel? Through Ebates.com, you can earn cash back on your travel through sites like Expedia, Priceline and Travelocity as well as cash back from popular hotels and airlines. Example: Orbitz up to 5.25% cash back, Expedia 5% cash back, Travelocity 5%, Holiday Inn 4.5% cash back, Comfort Inn 3.5% cash back, Dollar Rent-a-Car 3.5% cash back, Sea World 2.5% cash back, Southwest Airlines Vacations 2% cash back! How does it work? Let’s use Holiday Inn as an example. The first step is to go to Ebates.com. Next, in the search box on the top, right side enter Holiday Inn. A page will come up that shows you how much cash back you’ll earn as well as any special promotions or coupon codes that are currently available. Finally, click the “shop now” button, and you’ll be taken directly to the Holiday Inn site. Whatever you end up spending with Holiday Inn, you’ll earn 4.5% of that back from Ebates. Quarterly, Ebates mails you a BIG FAT CHECK for all your cash back! If you’d like to learn more about earning cash back for travel, I recently wrote an in-depth article for Family Travels on a Budget .

Remember, deal first…destination second!

Stop dreaming, start traveling!

Deal Chicken

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Shoe shopping this weekend? Print this coupon and enjoy the savings!

This offer valid through 11:59pm on Monday May 27th, 2013

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rotisserie chicken salad

Rotisserie Chicken Salad Recipe
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Recipe type: salad, sandwich
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Serves: 6
A rotisserie chicken makes this salad quick and easy! Try this money saving tip: check if your grocery store sells half price rotisserie chickens after a certain time. My local Kroger sells them for half price after 7:30!
Ingredients
  • 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 tablespoons dried minced onion or 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dill
  • salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients and chill.
  2. Serve as a salad or use for sandwiches.

 

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This offer valid through 11:59pm on Friday May 31st, 2013

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Cheap & Cheerful is the term I use for great gifts that will put a smile on someone’s face without costing you a fortune. Each of these gifts is clever and thoughtful without screaming “cheap!”

It’s the end of the school year, and we could all use Cheap & Cheerful gift ideas for teachers!

What are your favorite cheap and cheerful teacher gifts?

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Shop e.l.f. Cosmetics Memorial Day sale and get 33% off products $3.00 and up with a minimum purchase of $25! This offer is valid through 5/27 using coupon code MEMDAY.

This offer valid through 11:59pm on Monday May 27th, 2013

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