Archive for September, 2011

Here’s a mini deal for vegetarians and meat eaters alike.

On Saturday, The Counter will offer a mini veggie burger with provolone, red pepper and Dijon balsamic dressing to all guests with any burger purchase in honor of World Vegetarian Day.

The Counter’s hand-formed veggie patty is composed of brown rice, spinach, bread crumbs, mushrooms, onions, corn, black beans, zucchini, red bell peppers and carrots. The patty is made from scratch in-house and is vegan-friendly.

The Counter serves all natural, hormone- and antibiotic-free, humanely raised and handled Angus beef, chicken, turkey or veggie burgers served on the bun or in a bowl.

– By Lauren Davidson, Atlanta Bargain Hunter

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Double your deals with BOGO special

Shop Your Way members: Kmart has its Super Double Coupon promotion this week on grocery, health and beauty items for ShopYourWay members (which you should definitely join if you shop at Kmart).  Your coupons will be doubled up to 99 cents. You’ll get great deals, particularly with your 55- and 75-cent coupons. For example, Balance Bars on sale “buy one, get one free.” At an estimated full price of $1.59 each, the sale price would be 80 cents each when you buy two. Use the 55-cent Sept. 11 SmartSource coupon to get the bars free if your store accepts two coupons on a BOGO deal. If not, you could still use one coupon and pay just 24 cents per bar. Check the CouponMom.com website for all the best coupon bargains on the Kmart list.

Make $1 on toothpaste

Crest: Rite Aid has Crest Pro-Health Clean Mint Toothpaste (4.2 ounce) tubes on sale for $2.69. Use the $1 coupon from the Aug. 28 Procter & Gamble circular to pay $1.69 at the register, …

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Consumer expert Clark Howard’s column appears here each Thursday in conjunction with Deal Spotter, a weekly print section in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Increases in the price you pay for food at the supermarket are expected to keep coming, but I’ve got some strategies to help you stretch your grocery dollar.

Many of you probably know that corn is the epicenter of so much to do with the food that winds up in supermarket aisles. Unfortunately, the corn harvest has been smaller than expected and wholesale prices are up by nearly 70 percent over the past year.

That means continued higher prices into next year for many things you buy. So it’s more important than ever for you to be smarter when you’re shopping for food. Here are a few suggestions:

● Use non-traditional channels like warehouse clubs for buying food. Just know that sometimes a deal is not a deal if the package you’re buying is too big for you or your family and it goes stale or spoils before its …

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Calling all java junkies: Here’s another free way to get your fix.

Krispy Kreme is giving out free coffee on Thursday. Stroll in to your nearest store for a 12-oz. cup of the new Signature House Blend. Visit Krispy Kreme’s website for locations or visit its Facebook page or YouTube page for more information.

– By Lauren Davidson, Atlanta Bargain Hunter

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Balance your life

iRenew: We could all use a daily reminder to take care of ourselves. That’s why I’m loving the iRenew wellness bracelet. Not only is it trendy among celebrities such as Maria Menounos, but studies show this “balance bracelet” technology may help support strength, balance and endurance when you wear it. Whether you need strength at work, play, or in my case, while shopping, there is a color just for you. I prefer the look of stacking them on one arm. They make great gifts, too. Receive 25 percent off when you buy online using the code JessicaShops.com (regularly $19.99; valid through Oct. 31).

Snuggle up with  a discounted coat

The Outnet: It’s coat time at The Outnet, an online fashion outlet now with deep discounts on a variety of designer coats. Find styles from Emanuel Ungaro, Calvin Klein, Moschino and Stella McCartney, among others, all marked down 60 percent-70 percent (sale prices now start at around $200 for a $660 coat).

A bridal party

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Consumer site DealNews just released its price predictions for Black Friday a full 70 days in advance of the retail circus. The predictions reflect the lowest price on Blu-ray players, laptops and other electronics the company expects consumers to see this holiday season — especially on Black Friday itself.

Some of its predictions include:

• a 55-inch 1080p LCD HDTV for $549
• 5 to 10 percent off iMac and MacBook computers
• a Kindle 3 WiFi eBook reader for $99
• a Blu-ray player with Netflix support for $45

What electronics will you be looking for this holiday season? Are you waiting for the price to drop on certain products?

– By Lauren Davidson, Atlanta Bargain Hunter

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It seems the kids just went back to school and all of a sudden — Bam! — time to hunt for college scholarships.

Here’s the rub: Students need to apply for some scholarships before they have a good idea of all the costs going to college entails.

Each school is required by law to post a net price calculator on its website by Oct. 29 this year, helping families estimate the full cost of four years in college. Some applications for merit-based scholarships, however, are due as early as Saturday, especially some that are more prestigious or competitive. And there might be a lot of work involved: essays, recommendations from teachers and counselors, plus gathering transcripts and multiple test scores.

But a little preparation today can prevent you from missing a lot of deadlines tomorrow. Some tips from local area guidance counselors:

Strategize: One option is to get out of town. And state. And region. Colleges typically try to maintain regional diversity, so selecting a school …

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Your local ice cream shop is granting your wish for free ice cream — and hoping that in return you’ll support someone else’s dreams coming true.

This month Coldstone Creamery partners with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to support children with life-threatening diseases. To promote the cause, Coldstone is throwing the world’s largest ice cream social Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. and will give away free ice cream. The “like-it”-sized “Sprinkled with Wishes Creation” features sweet cream ice cream, brownie, rainbow sprinkles and fudge.

You can support Make-A-Wish through your local Coldstone by purchasing a paper star for $1 in stores. 100 percent of all donations go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

– By Lauren Davidson, Atlanta Bargain Hunter

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Certified financial planner Wes Moss provides personal finance advice and accessible investment strategies. His guest post appears here weekly.

Wes Moss hosts 'Money Matters' Sunday mornings on AM750 and 95.5FM News/Talk WSB

Are you suffering from financial crisis fatigue? If so, that’s understandable. Over the past decade, we’ve watched any number of highly touted investment vehicles soar to breathtaking heights before crashing to earth like a scorched piece of space junk.

Some of the most spectacular flame-outs since the year 2000:

• Tech: stocks lost 80 percent
• Housing: prices down 35 percent, new home sales down 80 percent
• Emerging markets: The emerging market index ETF (EEM) lost 63 percent
• Oil: down from $147 to $38 per barrel, a 74 percent drop

And the potential hits just keep on comin’. Gold dropped sharply last week. Bonds are also vulnerable, as prices have surged and interest rates (which move inversely to prices) have dropped to levels not seen since the …

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Sluuuuuuuuuuuurp.

That’s the sound of a satisfied slushie drinker.

Every Friday through Oct. 7, you can get a free 20 oz. Icee at Free Frozen Fridays at AMC Theatres. That’s right. All day, every Friday, for the next three weeks.

This offer is good at concession stands at all AMC Theatres. Simply print this coupon and present it at the concession stand.

– By Lauren Davidson, Atlanta Bargain Hunter

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