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Get $25 off $100 online order Staples

Get $25 off $100 online order Staples. Visa Checkout is a way to save time and offers an  extra layer of security when you're shopping online. However the main reason I use Visa Checkout is to take advantage of the money saving offers they send out via email. How it works When you're shopping … [Read more...] about Get $25 off $100 online order Staples

Vintage Garage Chicago

Vintage Garage Chicago Sunday. Where: The Vintage Garage Chicago, 5051 N. Broadway in Uptown. When:  On the third Sunday of every month from April-October 10am to 5pm. Open rain, shine or cold. Admission is $5. Sometimes Goldstar has discount tickets for sale so check back. Vintage for … [Read more...] about Vintage Garage Chicago

Use gift cards before retailers go bankrupt

Use gift cards before retailers go bankrupt. If you're a regular reader of this website you know I save major money by acquiring gift cards at a discount and then use them to dine out and to buy things I need that are on sale. Who's going bankrupt next We all keep hearing about all the retailers … [Read more...] about Use gift cards before retailers go bankrupt

Men’s Wearhouse: Donate professional attire save 50% on next purchase

Men’s Wearhouse: Donate professional attire save 50% on next purchase. Men's Wearhouse is looking sharp with its 10th annual National Suit Drive, an initiative that collects donations of gently-used professional attire for the unemployed. From July 1 to 31, consumers can donate gently-used … [Read more...] about Men’s Wearhouse: Donate professional attire save 50% on next purchase

Target: $5 off $50 with Visa

Target: $5 off $50 with Visa. Save $5 on a purchase of $50 or more (before taxes) at Target.com when you pay with your Visa® card. There are a lot of restrictions but it's not insurmountable. It excludes clearance items but not sale items. It also doesn't say limit one per account. So if you have a … [Read more...] about Target: $5 off $50 with Visa

Wilton Tent Sale 2017

Wilton Tent Sale 2017. ***Bad news for 2017. The tent sale is cancelled! Wilton is moving from Wooddale to Naperville and the move conflicts with the sale so they won't have one until 2018!*** The good news is they will be opening an outlet store next to the Wilton Store at Chestnut … [Read more...] about Wilton Tent Sale 2017

Walgreens: Get 33% off plus $10 with Visa Checkout

Walgreens: Get 33% off plus $10 with Visa Checkout. Now through June 24 Walgreens is having a huge Buy 2 get 1 free sale on skin care and sun care products (33% off). You can stack this with $10 off from Visa Checkout to save as much as 47%. This is a super sale if you need to stock up on skin … [Read more...] about Walgreens: Get 33% off plus $10 with Visa Checkout

U-Pick Farms around Chicago

U-Pick Farms around Chicago. It's that time of year again and I meant to write this post last year and never got around to it. Growing up we would, at least once a year, drive out to farms and pick berries, pumpkins and apples if our apple tree wasn't producing that year. It was fun to run around in … [Read more...] about U-Pick Farms around Chicago

Free Field Museum Market Days

Free Field Museum Market Days. This summer, enjoy fresh food, live music, and lakefront views at a monthly farmers market in The Field Museum’s own backyard. When: Saturdays, June 24, July 15, Aug 26, Sept. 23, and Oct 14, 2017 from 2pm to 6pm. Where: Field Museum,  1400 S Lake Shore Dr., … [Read more...] about Free Field Museum Market Days

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