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Starbucks’ Meatless Mondays deals

Starbucks’ Meatless Mondays deals Starbucks customers can start the year off on a healthy note by going vegetarian one day a week. Starbucks is offering more plant-based menu items, building on its ongoing sustainability commitments and global aspirations to be a resource positive company. When: … [Read more...] about Starbucks’ Meatless Mondays deals

Enjoy free donut every Friday at Dunkin’

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Enjoy free donut every Friday at Dunkin’ Now for a limited time, DD Perks members in Chicago can get one FREE donut** with any drink purchase every Friday, all day long.  I'm going to guess and say that a lot of Dunkin locations are closed so I would check the app or call first before heading … [Read more...] about Enjoy free donut every Friday at Dunkin’

Senior Savings Day at Walgreens

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Senior Savings Day at Walgreens. On the first Tuesday of the month, Walgreens offers Balance Rewards/myWalgreens members age 55 and older a discount on all regularly priced merchandise in-store and online.  Save 20%in-store and online on select brands. Senior Savings Day at Walgreens First … [Read more...] about Senior Savings Day at Walgreens

Visit museums free for free some weekend or Not!

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Visit museums free for free some weekend or Not! The first full weekend of every month Bank of America customers can visit museums free through the bank’s Museums On Us program. Just show your Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit or debit card and a photo ID on Saturday or Sunday, and … [Read more...] about Visit museums free for free some weekend or Not!

Get free stuff on your birthday

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Get free stuff on your birthday. Birthday freebies used to be more generous but hey free is still free.  You will be required to sign up to receive emails and in some cases join a dining or other club for free or for a fee in order to receive birthday freebies. All freebies are subject to … [Read more...] about Get free stuff on your birthday

Target Circle Loyalty Program

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Target Circle Loyalty Program Target introduced their new free loyalty program, Target Circle, in 2019.  This loyalty program is available to everyone and is free to join. If you had a Target  REDcard, had a Target.com or Cartwheel account, you automatically became a member of Target … [Read more...] about Target Circle Loyalty Program

Get $10 Bonus for Joining TopCashback

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Get $10 Bonus for Joining TopCashback. TopCashback is a cashback portal, like Rakuten, Mr. Rebates etc.  You join, make online purchases through their portal and get cash back in your Topcashback account.  Your cashback is based on the cost of the items you purchase excluding tax and … [Read more...] about Get $10 Bonus for Joining TopCashback

Get $10 free with Ibotta and save money shopping

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Get $10 free with Ibotta and save money shopping. I've been using Ibotta for over two years now and it's become an integral part of my shopping routine.  Now before I shop anywhere I check Ibotta for rebates and when I get done shopping I submit my receipt to Ibotta before I leave the … [Read more...] about Get $10 free with Ibotta and save money shopping

Discount admission Brookfield Zoo

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Discount admission Brookfield Zoo. Where: Brookfield Zoo,  3300 Golf Rd; Brookfield, 708-688-8000. When: Limited time Brookfield Zoo will temporarily close to the public January 1-February 28, 2021, with plans to reopen to the public on March 1, within state restrictions. For a limited … [Read more...] about Discount admission Brookfield Zoo

$20 off Sam’s Club membership

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$20 off Sam’s Club membership. If you've been thinking about getting a Sam's Club for warehouse shopping, now is the time. This is a great way to try it out and see the savings for yourself. A membership normally costs $45. Now for a limited time sign up through my link (thank you in advance) and … [Read more...] about $20 off Sam’s Club membership

Save money with Grubhub Deals Plus $10 off first order

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Save money with Grubhub Deals Plus $10 off first order.   Get $10 off your first GrubHub order when you sign-up with my link (new customers only).  Then check your Grubhub app for a bunch of $5 off deals under "Perks". Change your location in appIn order for offers to come up that I … [Read more...] about Save money with Grubhub Deals Plus $10 off first order

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