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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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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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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A Gwinnett county mom has come up with a new product designed to ease fears about chemicals used in plastic baby bottles and children’s cups.
Ghazaleh Coulter has two small children and another one on the way. She didn’t want to worry about chemicals in plastic baby bottles so she came up with the CuteSip cup system.
CuteSip is a dishwasher safe stainless steel bottle system with interchangeable lids that include nipples for newborns as well as transitional sippy cups and sport bottles.
The bottles are $17.95 each but Coulter says they are less expensive because they last for years. “You can buy two stylish bottles and put them in your diaper bag and you can just change the tops as the baby grows. The bottles last for a very long time, it’s not like the plastic sippy cups that smell after a while or get scratched or lost,” she said.
CuteSip bottles can be purchased at cutesip.com. The infant version is also featured on thegreenhalf.com.
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Free Swimming: Chastain Park Athletic Club’s swimming pool is open to the public for free Monday through Friday from 10am to 12:30 pm. After that, admission is $2.00 for kids and $4.00 for adults until 5pm.
Piedmont Park Pool is free to the public from 3 to 5pm Monday through Friday.
IKEA stores are serving free breakfast Saturday May 29th through Monday May 31st. One small breakfast per customer.
Lowe’s Build and Grow Kids’ clinic at 10 a.m. this Saturday is a wood race car project. Sign up at Lowe’s build and grow.com
Panola Mountain State Park in Stockbridge is having a kids fishing festival on Saturday May 29th from 9am to 2pm. There will be fishing instructions, tree climbing workshops and archery. Bring your own rod and bait. Parking is $5.00 (From fieldtripswithsue.com)
Sonic restaurants have free ice cream cones for kids who are finishing prekindergarten through grade 5 on Saturday May 29th. A coupon on pathtocollege529.com is required.
And Marthastewart.com has free downloadable clip art you can use to make stickers for gifts, photos, kitchen pantry items, party placecards and more. All you need is your computer and a few supplies from any office supply store.
From Viewer Karen Duke: Kids can bowl one free game per day at Oasis Bowl in Buford and Loganville. Sign up at www.oasisbowl.com
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On Sunday April 18th, participating Target stores are giving away FREE reusable shopping bags. A purchase may be required. (How about a pack of gum?)
Scotia Salon in Roswell is having a Cut-A-Thon Sunday April 18th from 12 to 5 pm to benefit the Foster Care Support Foundation. Wet haircuts are $10.00. Scotia is located at 1055 Canton Street, Suite 120, Roswell, GA 30075. (770) 645-0811
Oxxo Dry Cleaners in Buckhead will offer a 60 percent off coupon on Scoutmob.com this week. The store is located at 3165 Peachtree Road, Suite C, Atlanta, GA 30305 (404) 660-0023
Other Scoutmob deals this week:
Monday: 50% off Luckie Food Lounge (Downtown) -
Tuesday: 50% off Fuze Burger (Midtown)
Wednesday: 50% off Tavern 99 (Buckhead
Thursday: 60% off OXXO Cleaners (Buckhead)
Friday: 50% off The Village Jerk (East Atlanta)
Global Freight Liquidations in Norcross has a new shipment from a local warehouse club store. The stock includes baby items and clothing. Global Freight Liquidations has changed the pricing on its clothing: men’s and women’s clothing that retails for $50 or less is all priced at $6.95, kids’ clothing is $4.95.
Thursday, April 22nd is Earth Day. Customers who bring a container from their current facial care products will receive a full size facial cleanser FREE at participating Origins counters in local department stores. For details go to Origins Facebook page.
April 17-24th is National Park Week. and entrance fees are being waived in National Parks across the U.S. In metro Atlanta the Chattahoochee National Recreation area is normally $3.00 but it is free this week.
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Target Stores are kicking off Earth week with a free reusable shopping bag. The bags will be available in stores Sunday, April 18th while supplies last. Some stores may require a purchase. There will be other Earth Day events at participating Target stores as well.
Evos Restaurants in Atlanta are serving FREE organic milkshakes in biodegradable cups on Earth Day. The restaurant specializes in fresh, healthy food and has 3 metro Atlanta locations including one at the Prado Shopping Center.
Participating Pottery Barn Kids have Earth Day activities for kids at 11 am and 3pm Tuesday. The festivities include a free giveaway item kids can plant while supplies last. 
The Salvation Army is giving away gift cards: Donate some gently used clothing or household items by May 31st and receive a $10.00 gift card to use at Van Heusen, Izod or Bass retail stores. For dropoff locations go to satruck.org
On Saturday April 17th and Sunday April 18th the Boy Scouts of America Adventure Base 100 will be at Piedmont Park. Kids can try out a ropes course and other scouting activities.
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Having avoided crime reporting like the plague throughout my reporting career, I had never been inside the Atlanta Police Department’s Property Control Unit until Thursday. It is a warehouse ( in an undisclosed location) packed with televisions, computers, clothing, cell phones, tools and thousands of other items that have been stolen or are being held as evidence in pending court cases. There were even a few ATM’s!
Some of the items are later claimed by their rightful owners but thousands of others are auctioned off on propertyroom.com, a website started by a former police officer in 1999. The site, which is based in California, features items from thousands of law enforcement agencies across the U.S.
Propertyroom.com is similar to EBay but the payment system is different. Those who bid must register a credit card number first and the high bidder’s credit card is automatically billed. The website keeps a portion of the proceeds and returns the rest to the law enforcement agency.
Browsing through the site, I saw some pretty amazing deals on jewelry in particular as well as electronics and tools. But I also felt a little bad; I mean, most of this stuff was stolen from people who, for whatever reason, never got it back. It reminds me of the old “it fell of a truck” type of sale we used to see before internet sales became popular. Still, buying on propertyroom.com is perfectly legal; a judge has to approve each sale. And Lt. Van Hobbs, who oversees the unit, tells me Georgia law prohibits donating evidence items to charity (like the thousands of kids’ bikes stolen each year.)
The stolen property is sold at auction only after it has been in the property unit for 90 days and all attempts to contact the rightful owner have been exhausted, including a public notice in a local newspaper.
Each listing on propertyroom.com indicates the condition of the item. Some fine jewelry pieces even have appraisals. Sales are final in most cases.
Hobbs said if a crime victim spots their own stolen property on propertyroom.com and can prove it, it will be returned to them. The website also has a section where people can register the serial numbers of their computer, television and other household items. That way if their items are stolen and later end up on propertyroom.com the company will match up the serial numbers and return them to the original owner.
I wonder if many of the crime victims whose property is on the site got their insurance money and moved on?
Anyway, buying stolen property is legal and can be a bargain. (Buyer beware obviously) It is a bit icky, perhaps, but I’m tempted to browse and check it out. Before the story airs at 11pm.
What do you think?
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There are plenty of bargains to be found around metro atlanta this week. Too many to count, but here are some of my favorites.
BJ’s Wholesale Club is offering 11Alive viewers a free 60 day pass that can be activated any time before July 5th. BJ’s is the only warehouse club that accepts manufacturer coupons. They also carry clothing lines like Calvin Klein and Nicole Miller. Click here for the 60 day pass. I have always wanted to check it out! I used to belong to another warehouse club but didn’t seem to shop there very often so I didn’t renew my membership.
K&G Fashion Superstore has added some high end lines like Prada, Gucci and Armani priced at up to 70 percent off retail. (From Jessicashops.com) I am sooo there!
Atlanta based Carter’s and Oshkosh children’s retailers are now selling online at carters.com. Discounts are available to those who sign up on their Facebook page.
IKEA has lowered prices on furniture, cookware and hundreds of others items from this same time last year.
Fernbank Museum of Natural History’s buy one get one free ticket deal ends Sunday, April 4th but through April t 18th there is a Spring Break special: $5 off two tickets, or $10 off on a Value Pass for admission to the Museum and Imax Theatre. Normally Adult tickets are $15 and tickets for children 3-12 are $13. Visitors should ask for the Spring Break Special.
On Monday, Scoutmob will have a downloadable coupon for 50 percent off your entire purchase at Sam Flax Art Supply stores. Maximum discount is $25.00 off of $50.00.
Also this week ,Strawberries are a HUGE bargain at Publix: 4 for $5.00. And look for Easter Candy and baskets to go on sale everywhere! Grab your coupons and stock up! Check expiration dates on the bags and throw some in your freezer. My kids’ Easter baskets were full of clearance candy from Christmas and Valentine’s supplemented with Jelly Beans and Chocolate Bunnies. I spent around $5.00 total. 
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My day didn’t go as planned at all. I could call this post “The Second Time in His Life My Oldest Child has Puked” but in that case I might as well call it “Don’t Read This Post” (It’s really not so bad, and ends well)
My 5 year old ,Nicholas, had his annual year pediatric checkup scheduled so after dropping 3 year old Jhenya off at preschool, Nicholas started acting like he was about to fall asleep walking in the parking lot, and speaking in a barely audible voice.
He had slept close to 12 hours, got up early to play with Star Wars Legos, and was hitting the wall at 9:30 am. I was exasperated. (Also concerned about making a good impression on the Pediatrician, to be honest. Isn’t that often the case?)
During the drive to the Doctor, I cajoled, badgered and threatened to confiscate all 15,000 teeny tiny pieces of the Lego kits he owns if he didn’t perk up. He didn’t. Okay, I get it. You’re tired. Really tired.
Bless his heart, in the waiting room he wrote out his little words for his PreK spelling test that he was missing at school: six, seven, eight, nine, ten, then put his head down. They called us in and a very nice nurse asked Nicholas to step on the scale.
He looked up at her and out of nowhere lost his breakfast EVERYWHERE! His shirt, pants, arm, floor, wow! I got him reasonably cleaned up and after taking his temperature, the experts determined they could do his 5 year exam, do a quickie strep test but we would skip vision/hearing tests and vaccinations.
I got him home and into bed, started working on my computer and later on it actually became a day I had wanted for a long time.
I couldn’t go to work (pukers are REALLY frowned on at Preschool) and Nicholas and I got to spend a quiet afternoon together with ginger ale, crackers, grilled cheese, the Incredibles, Star Wars Legos, Model Cars, Conversation and Computers. I got some work done and also got lots of alone time with my 5 year old, which has become such a luxury since having two small children and a full time outside the home job. My 3 year old is home much more and needs me more. Nicholas is becoming a tall, handsome rowdy (ok he’s always been rowdy) sports and Wii loving kind of boy .
By late afternoon Nicholas was proclaiming himself to be “full of energy” and asking for pizza for dinner. Whatever bug that was, it doesn’t seem to be lasting the 5 days the Dr. predicted but it was a little respite from real-life schedules and a cuddly day with my baby, even if he is almost 4 feet tall.
Now I will go finish the pukey laundry.
(Wrote this a week ago and forgot about it. Today we had to return to the Doc for the vaccinations we opted not to get while he was sick. Me in the car: “Nicholas, No Throwing Up Today, Do you Understand Me? (giggles all around)
He got four shots, didn’t even flinch. My Superhero!
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Local companies are celebrating spring with Sweet Treats all over town!
Aunt Kimmie’s Creations in Roswell is offering a free cookie when you buy a beverage and mention 11 Alive Ways to Save. The store is located at 1055 Canton Street in Historic Roswell.
Rita’s Italian Ice locations are offering free Italian ice on Saturday, March 20th. There is a location at Underground Atlanta and many others in the metro area.
Yoforia Yogurt at 3079 Windward Parkway in Alpharetta is also giving away free yogurt Saturday March 20th starting at noon.
And on March 23rd, Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream stores across the country will be celebrating spring with Free Ice Cream Cone Day.
March 23rd is also Free Pastry Day at Starbucks. Customers are required to buy a beverage and print out a coupon on Starbucks.com
Dinnergarden.org is a non profit that gives away free vegetable seeds. Gardeners can sign up for the freebie on the site. That deal comes from AttentionTargetShoppers.com
Kids can learn to make a bird feeder at the Lakeshore Learning Store on Roswell Road in Marietta on Saturday. The store has store has free craft projects for kids most weekends.
For the grownups there’s a Martha Stewart Painting Class at Home Depot on April 15th. It’s is part of the Do It Herself Workshop Series.
Two more weeks remain of free Tax Help at Clayton State University, on March 20th and 27th. The assistance comes from Business school students who have studied the new tax laws. Assistance is available from 9am to 1pm in the School of Business Building. Those seeking assistance must have an income of under $49.000 per year. Taxpayers can also call (678)466-4527.
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I was just watching Suze Orman and she agrees with a lot of credit experts who belive credit unions treat their customers more fairly than banks do.
She recommends Creditcardconnection.org to find the right credit card and credit union for you. On the Dean’s List of Credit cards from that site are these from Georgia:
Georgia Power Federal Credit Union
Atlanta, GA
Georgia Federal Credit Union
Duluth, GA
Fulton Teachers` Credit Union
Hapeville, GA
United 1st Federal Credit Union
Kingsland, GA
Georgia Florida United Methodist Federal Credit Union
Marietta, GA
LGE Community Credit Union
Marietta, GA
Want to know what’s not recommended? They are listed too!
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Sandy Springs antique mall Antiques and Interiors is having its spring storewide sale. The values will vary because 50 different antique dealers have shops at the location. A spokeswoman said many dealers have marked their merchandise down 50 percent from original prices. Antiques and Interiors is at 6336 Roswell Road NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 (404) 250-1057. The sale runs through March 21st.
The Boutique Armoire upscale kids’ consignment sale is March 19th at 1418 Dunwoody Village Parkway. Shoppers can also pay $10.00 to shop on the 18th at 7pm and beat the crowds.
On March 20th, the Intown Atlanta Parents of Multiples club is holding its annual consignment sale at The Salvation Army at 2090 North Druid Hills Road, Atlanta GA 30329. The sale is open to the public beginning at 8:30 a.m. No children or strollers are allowed. for more information call (404) 486-2800.
For adults, Talbots.com is having an outlet sale with items up to 7% off. Coupon codes for extra discounts and discounted shipping are also available on retailmenot.com.
Both Filene’s Basement and Off Fifth are holding men’s suit sales this week. Filene’s sale starts Sunday March 14th. The store often puts coupons on its Facebook page. Off Fifth is Saks Fifth Avenue’s outlet store. The suit sale starts Wednesday March 17th but email subscribers receive invitations to reserve merchandise starting Saturday March 13th. Join the email list here.
Halfoffdepot.com has tickets for a four course dinner and two hour show at Medieval Times restaurant for $20.00. That’s more than half off the normal price of $52.00.
On Monday, Scoutmob.com will have a promotion for 50% off purchases at Veronica’s Attic Boutique in Sandy Springs which can be downloaded on to a cell phone or wireless device.
Scoutmob.com will also offer the following deals this week:
Tuesday – 50% off Urban Cannibals Bodega + Bites (East Atlanta)
Wednesday – 50% off Joe’s on Juniper (Midtown)
Thursday – 50% off A La Mode Salon (Northside Dr.)
Friday – 50% off Emerald Coast Coffee & Grille (Buckhead)
Saturday March 20th: Dillard’s at North Point Mall is partnering with Wellspring Living to restock its resale store. Bring an article of gently used clothing for Wellspring Living’s Upscale resale store and receive a 20% off coupon for your entire purchase at Dillard’s that day. Refreshments and a spring fashion preview will be provided.
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