Archive for June, 2012

Start practicing your best “Mooooo!”

Show up to any Chick-fil-A on July 13 dressed as a cow to receive a free meal. This “Cow Appreciation Day” offer is good for kids and adults, and if a full bovine costume seems too daunting, you can download the pre-fashioned partial costume here.

Enter the best cow contest for a chance to win a $100 Chick-fil-A gift card, a catered Chick-fil-A party and other prizes.

Who’s in?

– By Lauren Davidson, Atlanta Bargain Hunter

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64 percent off Hefty plastic storage bags

Hefty One Zip: Walgreens has Hefty One Zip bags (13-22 count) on sale “buy one, get one free.” Regularly priced at $3.49, use the $1-off-two coupon from the May 13 SmartSource circular to pay $1.25 each when you buy two. That’s a savings of 64 percent.

Camp in or out

Marshmallows, graham crackers, chocolate: Make it s’mores night as a fun treat for the family, whether you’re on a camping trip or not. Walgreens has a deal for a free 10-ounce bag of Kraft Marshmallows (value $1.99) when you buy Nabisco Honey Maid Grahams (14.4 ounce) and Hershey’s Chocolate Bars (six pack), each on sale for $3. Use the $1 coupon for all these items from the May 13 SmartSource circular to pay $5 for all three items.

Fire up the grill

Kingsford: CVS has Kingsford Matchlight charcoal (6.7-pound bag) on sale for $5.99. You will get a $2 Extra Bucks reward at the register, so your net cost will be $3.99.

Breakfast deal

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Genki lovers, rejoice.

As part of the ongoing anniversary fête this week at the Virginia-Highland Genki, you can show up all day today for a free Virginia-Highland roll (one per table). The roll includes spicy tuna, mango, escolar, avocado, jalapeño and masago — you’ll love it.

Or catch the other deals this week:

Friday, Saturday: $3 well cocktails, hot sake, draft beer and well wines after 10 p.m.

Sunday: $1 nigiri, $3 rolls, $3 Genki draft beer, $3.50 sake bombs, and $5 cold sake

1040 N. Highland Ave, Atlanta. 404-853-3315.

– By Lauren Davidson, Atlanta Bargain Hunter

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We love to complain about the price of gas. It’s up, it’s down, it’s doing the hokey pokey.

But according to data from insurancequotes.org, fuel only amounts to a quarter of the money associated with car ownership. Click on the graphic to take a closer look:

What drives your automobile costs up? Maintenance? Insurance?

For more, see “Small cars cost less to maintain.”

– By Lauren Davidson, Atlanta Bargain Hunter

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These select deals were originally shared on B98.5 this week. For our full list of great offers, pick up a copy of Thursday’s DealSpotter section.

Fernbank Museum of Natural History: Take the kids to some summer entertainment (and education) and get a free hot dog on Wednesdays when you show your museum ticket in the Fernbank Café. This is part of Fernbank’s “97 Days (and Ways) to Play,” available every Wednesday through Aug. 29. Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road, Atlanta.

Little Szechuan: Deal Spotter readers who love Chinese food get an exclusive offer from Little Szechuan in Doraville. The  local favorite will give you one entrée free when you buy one at regular price when you bring in the Thursday edition of Deal Spotter and present it when ordering. This offer is valid until July 5. The restaurant also has a host of coupons on its website. Little Szechuan, 5091-C Buford Highway, Doraville; 770-451-0192.

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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.

Love the iPhone but hate the high monthly cost of service? A couple of new options coming could save you money.

Months ago, I told you about a new start-up from one of the Skype founders called FreedomPop.com. FreedomPop is selling a $99 sleeve for the iPhone that’s due to ship later this summer. But this is no mere protective case for that kind of money.

This sleeve will significantly increase your battery life by up to six hours. More importantly, it comes with a freemium offer of half a gigabyte of data for nothing. So the case itself becomes your hotspot. (You pay $10 for each additional GB.)

A deal like this means you can reduce your data plan with your cellphone provider and save yourself a meaningful amount of money with your iPhone — unless you’re on Sprint, which has no data cap for now.

Meanwhile, struggling …

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Enter summer.

Caribou Coffee is kicking off the hot season by offering $2 medium-sized cold beverages. Today only, show the official coupon here – either printed or on your mobile device – to receive any iced or blended beverage for $2. It’s the perfect way to keep cool in this hot city.

In a coffee rut? Try the new limited-time only Black Forest Cooler.

– By Lauren Davidson, Atlanta Bargain Hunter

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Cool off this summer with a free treat.

Bruegger’s is giving away free iced coffee on Thursday to celebrate its Atlanta opening. From 5 a.m. to 4 p.m., stop in for a 16-ounce iced treat. You’ll also have the opportunity to donate your spare change to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta as part of Bruegger’s ongoing partnership with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Monday-Friday 5 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. 6370 Powers Ferry Road, Atlanta.

– By Lauren Davidson, Atlanta Bargain Hunter

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Family dinner out

Finally, an affordable family date. OutToEatWithKids is an online database and mobile app featuring local restaurants with tons of free kids’ meals. Simply search by ZIP code and day of the week and a great selection appears. The best deals I found include Imperial Fez on Sundays (up to four kids 14 and younger eat free with the purchase of two adult entrees; above) and Westside Bar & Café on Wednesdays (kids eat free 5-8 p.m..) and Space Thursdays (kids younger than 7 eat free with an adult meal purchase 5-9 p.m.)

Multiply deals

Fashion Bug: Shopaholics like me go crazy for the term “BOGO” (buy one, get one), and this is cause for applause. Fashion Bug is taking the “BOGO” concept to a new level. Buy one, get one free on sleepwear, buy two, get two free on bras and buy three, get three free on panties. Stock up and save, your lingerie drawer will thank you. Online sale ends Saturday.

Flicks and tunes

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Let the music warm your heart with this romantic summer deal.

Catch one of the free Atlanta Symphony Orchestra summer concerts July 7 and Aug. 11 at 8 p.m. in Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center. The concerts will feature classical favorites, including Stravinsky’s “The Firebird Suite,” Mozart’s “Overture to the Magic Flute,” and selections from Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet.”

Admission is free, but you must pick up tickets. Complimentary tickets are available online, by calling 404-733-5000, or at the Woodruff Arts Center Box Office.

– By Lauren Davidson, Atlanta Bargain Hunter

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