It’s not too early to start thinking about Valentine’s day, especially if you’re looking for freebies.
Michael’s Craft stores have a full slate of free activities for the family. Starting February 4th there will be classes to make photo holders, puppets and more. Go to Michaels.com and click on “Classes” to see the schedule.
Here’s some free music from Sister Hazel: Amazon has an 11 song sampler album you can download for a limited time. And while you’re online, you can grab a free sample of Quaker Oatmeal Squares cereal, and even send a sample to up to ten friends. That’s at Quakeroats.com
And click here to get a free packet of Maggi Chicken soup. It’s good while supplies last.
For adults only: Miller High Life will send you a dollar when you sign up under the Get Sponsored Promotion on their web site. Even better, you can choose to donate your dollar to Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America.
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Happy New Year! I took much of the second half of December off so Ways to Save has been on a bit of a hiatus with no Friday Freebies. Here are the top freebies for this weekend:
On Sunday January 9th, the first five thousand people who Like Tide Brand Laundry detergent on Facebook get a free stain removing pen.
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On January 12th, the first five thousand people who Like Coastal Contacts on Facebook will get a free pair of prescription glasses. The promotion starts at 9 a.m. There is a charge for shipping.
From AtlantaOnTheCheap.com: Theatre in the Square in Marietta is offering free acting classes for both children and adults on January 15th. Space is limited and you need to pre-register by noon on the 14th.
Paula Begoun is the author of the books, Don’t Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me and the Beauty Bible. You can join her Beautypedia website for two months free to get reviews on dozens of beauty products. A membership normally costs $4.95 per month or $24.95 per year.
If you live in Fulton County here’s a museum freebie: on the first Saturday of the month Fulton County residents get free admission to the Center for Puppetry Arts Museum. The offer begins January 8th.
Fulton County residents also get free admission to the High Museum of Art the first Saturday of the month. The next free date is February 5th.
Don’t miss Ways to Save at 11pm, 6am and on 11alive.com this week! We’ll have info on FREE tax preparation, how to plan your shopping around the calendar all year long, and lots more! I’ll answer viewer questions on 11Alive Weekend Morning News at 6am and tell you where my favorite clearance sales are on Sunday at 9am.
Have a great weekend!
V
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If you want to save money on toys sometimes you’re better off staying out of the toy stores.
Aldi is a German based no frills grocery store chain that stocks a small assortment of gift and toy deals in limited quantities every holiday season.
This year Aldi has the popular kids’ toys Bakugan, Star Wars Lego and Barbie accessories at rock botttom prices.
For example, the Lego Star Wars Freeco Speeder set is $18.99 at Aldi. That is at least three dollars less than at Amazon.com or Walmart. Pricegrabber.com also didn’t find a lower price on the Lego items.
Another place to check for popular toys is at Tuesday Morning, which carries overstock and liquidated items or items that may have undergone logo or packaging changes.
Consignment stores can also be a gold mine and gently used toys aren’t encased in difficult to remove plastic packaging and wires!
Also keep in mind that Walmart stores will usually match a competitor’s price if you bring in a current ad. The Aldi sale runs through Tuesday November 9th.
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If you’re on facebook head on over to the Food Should Taste Good page. You get a free bag of all natural potato chips if you click on Like.
Oriental Trading Company is sending out free 2011 calendars that also include discount coupons. Register at orientaltrading.com 
Betty Crocker is also sending out free 2011 recipe Calendars. Just go to Betty Crocker.com to sign up.
Your pet can get a free rabies vaccination Saturday, October 30th at City of Refuge. The non profit group is teaming up with the Humane Society of the United States to give out free vaccinations from 10 am to 1 pm. City of Refuge is located at 1300 Joseph E Boone Blvd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30314. Free bags of pet food will also be distributed.
And if you like country music mark you Calendar for November 4th. Patty Loveless is giving a free concert at Discover Mills at 6pm. The concert is designed to draw awareness to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and free screenings will be available.
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Saint Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital is holding an online Halloween sale. Children’s costumes are as low as $5.00 and some baby items are $1.00. The sale also includes decorations and party supplies.
Restaurant.com is having an 80 percent off sale. $25.00 gift certificates for local restaurants are available for $2.00 when you use the code “TOUCHDOWN” at checkout.
Most restaurants require a purchase of least $35 dollars worth of food, so out of pocket expenses will be $12.00 plus tip for a 35 dollar meal.
Buckhead Life Restaurant Group is giving away thousands of $25.00 gift cards. Like them on Facebook and provide your address to get the card. The gift cards are good for dinner only at Buckhead Diner, Blue Pointe and many other restaurants in the Buckhead Life corporation. Bistro Niko is not included. This offer ends on Tuesday, September 14th. 14th.
Cobb County Restaurant Week continues through next Saturday. Participating restaurants will provide fixed price lunches and dinners for $20.10.Those restaurants include The Grape and Soho on Paces Ferry, The Marietta Fish Market and Shillings On The Square. For the full list go to the Cobb Convention and Visitor’s Bureau website.
B.J.’s Wholesale club has another free trial membership available. Customers can activate the card any time before December 31st, 2010 and use it free for sixty days. Click here to get a BJ’s temporary membership.
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Restaurant.com gift certificates are available at an 80 percent discount this week. $25.00 dollar gift certificates are $2.00 when you use the code: “CLEAR
ANCE. ” Many of the certificates require a minimum food purchase of $35.00 and do not include alcohol.
K and G Fashion superstore is having a Summer Clearance Sale. Men and women’s clothing that was already on sale is now 50 percent off the sale price.
North Georgia Premium Outlets in Dawsonville is having a Labor Day weekend sale. Many of the outlets will have big bargains from Friday to Monday, and some stores like Polo and Guess have already started markdowns.
And the Mommy and Me promotion has returned to the Georgia
Aquarium. For $25.00 one adult and up to four children under five years old can visit the aquarium Monday through Friday through November 12th. That price even includes parking. Without the special pricing a parent and four children would pay $115.00. Visitors who want the Mommy and Me deal must order online at Gaaquarium.org.acb/stores
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My fabulous find this week was a Tahari dress at Filene’s Basement. The store has marked down a lot of summer clothing, and it was only 29.99! I also got Nautica swimsuits with matching shirts for my boys for 9.99 each for next summer.
Here are some other bargains you can find around metro Atlanta this week:
Beginning Monday, the City of Atlanta will host a week-long liquidation sale to empty out City Hall East before it’s sold. There are more than five thousand pieces of furniture including desks, chairs, sofas and bookcases. City Hall East previously housed the Atlanta police department.
Dean Gardens is holding an estate sale on August 28th from 4 to 8pm. The sale will feature furniture, house wares, rugs and more. Ten percent of the proceeds from the sale will benefit the Fragile Kids Foundation. Owner Larry Dean sold his multi-million dollar estate to Filmmaker Tyler Perry. Those who plan to attend should call (770) 951-6115 to RSVP
Now and Again is having its once a year Art Markdown sale. The store is located at 56 East Andrews Drive, Atlanta. The sale is August 21st through 28th.
In the same Buckhead neighborhood, Global Living is closing. The store, which sells home décor from around the world, has items marked down up to 75 percent off of retail.
The Fernbank Museum store sidewalk sale is August 21 and 22nd. Hours on Sunday the 22nd are noon to 5pm. Merchandise is marked down up to 75 percent off of original prices.
Ann Taylor Loft is having a summer clearance sale with some items below $5.00
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DEKA Athletics at 375 Pharr Road in Buckhead is moving to the Around Lenox shopping center next month. The store is having a tent sale with discounts starting at 50 percent off. DEKA carries workout clothes and shoes for women. Hours are Monday through Friday 9:30am to 6pm, and 10am to 6pm Saturday. The store is closed on Sunday. (404)869-9600.
Global Living is closing. The Buckhead furniture and home decor store has marked all merchandise down 20 percent and some items are discounted as much as 70 percent of of original prices. Global Living is located at 3106 early street behind the Buckhead Theater. Hours are Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am to 6pm and 11am to 4pm Sunday The store is closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
The High Museum of Art is running a half price special Thursday nights from 4pm to 8pm.
Neutrogena has a rebate offer that ends Sunday, July 18th.
If you buy Neutrogena Clinical day cream, night cream or eye cream there is a rebate for your entire purchase price.
Clinical is Neutrogena’s new high priced skin care line that retails for around $40.00. The rebate is not good on the starter kit. Print the rebate form at Neutrogenaclinical.com and $5.00 off coupons at Neutrogena.com under the special offers section. A cash register receipt and UPC code from the package are required to get the rebate check.
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The fourth Saturday of the month is Family Fun day at Centennial Olympic Park. On June 26th the theme is The Great Outdoors, then on July 24th the theme is All Star Sports. Family Fun Day features free performances, games and crafts.
On Saturday, June 26th The Mall of Georgia’s Movies Under The Stars features Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. Musical entertainment before the free movie begins at 6:30 pm.
IKEA has free meals for kids from now until July7 5th. No adult purchase is necessary. IKEA serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with a Swedish theme.
The Georgia Aquarium now offers free admission on your birthday. Proof in the form of a valid I.D. or birth certificate is required. 
For tooth grinders, Plackers has a free sample of disposable night guards you can order plackers.com. Shipping and handling is $2.99.
Check It Out Reading is a summer reading program offered jointly by the Atlanta Hawks and Thrashers. Kids who register and read five books by get a free ticket to both a Hawks and Thrashers game. (From fieldtripswithsue.com)
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The My Gym Buckhead location is having a Day of Deals on Thursday, June 24th from 1pm to 5pm.
My Gym will offer discounts on classes and birthday parties and will be running other specials as well. Parents can learn more about the classes while kids play in the gym. My Gym is located at 267 West Wieuca Rd. NE, Suite 101, Atlanta, GA 30342
Scoutmob.com has the following deals this week:
Monday: 50% off TAP (Midtown) -
Tuesday: 50% off Wasabi (Castleberry Hill) -�
Wednesday: 50% off Carroll Street Cafe (Cabbagetown)- Thursday: 50% off Coldbrew’s Sports Bar & Grill (Roswell)- Friday: 50% off Demure Clothing (Westside)
Amazon.com has Forbes, Popular Science, Popular Mechanics and others on sale. Some are as low as $4.99 for a one year subscription but subscribers much cancel the subscription after one year or it will automatically be renewed.
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Here a few ideas from Sunday’s What’s on Sale Segment. 
Add your own below!
Finding discounts on golf can be challenging. Halfoffdepot.com currently has a deal at the Charlie Yates Golf Course at Eastlake for $13.50. Diningperks.com offers gift certificates for 50 percent off golf at the Stone Mountain and Indian Creek courses. These deals are for Atlanta but both have varied offers for different cities and offer some great deals!
Big Lots:
Char-Broil Grill $99
Tool Chest 59.99
K and G Superstore
Men’s Designer Suits $79.99
Dockers $19.99
$$Hot Deal$$ Sears:
Spend $50 on Men’s apparel; get $50 Come Back Cash. Come Back Cash is Sears store credit and customers must fill out a mail in rebate form.
Pike Nursery:
Annual Red Tag Sale with some items marked down 70 percent.
Also, select plants and shrubs on sale, buy two get one free.
Tools and home improvement supplies also make good Father’s Day gifts. Home Depot and Lowe’s promise to match each other’s prices as long as you bring in a sale flier that indicates the competitor’s price.
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Restaurant.com is having an 80 percent off Sale. Use Code: FLAG. Most restaurants have minimum purchase rules and charge a gratuity on the full amount of the gift certificate.
The Children’s Place is having a Five Dollar Days sale. Kids’ shorts t-shirts and tank tops for $5.00.
Womanwithin.com is having a 40 percent off sale. The store features plus sized women’s clothing as well as shoes and accessories.
Big Lots: Flip and Jazz video cameras for $25 while supplies last. No rain checks.
Whole Foods Market is having a Fill the Grill Sale. $20 for 8 burgers, buns, cheese, Pasta Salad for 8 and a watermelon.
Spring Showhouse Final Day. Admission for $10.00 with this 11alive.com coupon
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IKEA is offering free breakfast for metro Atlanta moms on Mother’s Day.
Participating T.C.B.Y. stores will have free scoops of frozen yogurt for moms, and Smokey Bones restaurant has free meals for mom with a meal purchase by another member of her party.
Pottery Barn Kids has a Mother’s Day craft event at 2pm. Kids can make tissue paper flowers for their moms.
A new consignment store in Buckhead is seeking high quality gently used clothing for children. Rhubarb and Custard is located at 3625 Roswell Road. It’s open Monday through Saturday. The store has a Drop and Dash feature where consignors can drop off the clothing they want to sell rather than wait till the owner goes through the items to determine which will be accepted.
Thegreenhalf.com has $20 gift certificates to the popular Psycho Sisters Consignment store for $10.00
On Mother’s Day use the code MOM2010 to get 20 percent off a purchase of $50.00 at childrensplace.com. Many items are on sale for $5.00. The offer is not available in The Children’s Place retail stores. (From the Neverpayretailagain.net blog)
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Atlanta has a new source for discounted designer clothing. Nordstrom Rack opened Thursday, April 22nd at the Buckhead Station Shopping Center. It’s located at One Buckhead Loop, Atanta, GA 30326. It’s in the same shopping center that’s home to a great TJ Maxx store that features The Runway, a special section with high end couture bargains.
Just a mile away, Filene’s Basement has a 30 percent off sale that ends Monday, April 26th. Filene’s also carries discounted designer and mid-priced clothing.
Also on sale this week: H&M stores are offering a 20 percent discount on your entire kids clothing purchase when you donate gently used children’s clothing. The promotion runs through April 28th.
Restaurant.com has $25 gift certificates on sale for $2. The checkout code is MEAL.
SCAD Style 2010 begins Monday April 26th. There are dozens of events that are free and open to the public, including lectures on vintage fashion, knitting, crafts and decorating.
Lowe’s Earth Day sale continues through Monday April 26th. Vegetable and Herb plants and seeds are Buy One Get One Free.
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Parents of kids who have been bitten by the Master’s bug can take them for free golf instruction.
Participating PGA Tour Superstores have free golf clinics every Wednesday and Friday at 5:30 pm for kids 6 years old and older. In metro Atlanta, there are locations in Kennesaw, Duluth and Roswell. Call individual stores for more information and to register.
Georgia State Parks also have affordable golf for kids. The Highland Walk course at Victoria Bryant State Park has Junior Golf Clinics on April 10th, May 1st and May 8th from 3 to 5 pm. Clubs are provided. The clinic is $10.00.
The Main Street Hair Salon in Alpharetta is offering free conditioning treatments for a limited time. (Blow dry not included) Call for an appointment. (770) 343-8311
Oprah.com has a free book download. Chapters one and two of David Bach’s book, Start Over and Finish Rich are currently available. Look for Chapter three next month.
April 15th is Tax Day. To ease the pain, participating Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream locations are handing out free slices of Ice Cream Pizza. The concoction resembles pizza but is made out of ice cream. There is a location in Atlanta at 4468 Chamblee Dunwoody Road.
Home Depot has a Do It Herself Workshop on April 15th. Women can learn how to paint using Martha Stewart’s line of paints.
Atlanta.momslikeme.com is hosting a Free Play Date at Kangazoom inflatable play place in Smyrna April 15th. RSVP on Atlanta.momslikeme.com.
Pollen got you down? Mention 11 Alive Ways to Save on any Friday and get a FREE exterior wash at America’s Finest Car Care, 1528 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA.
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