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Target: Get $10 gift card with $50 grocery purchase

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Target: Get $10 gift card with $50 grocery purchase. Saturday, Nov. 23, and Sunday, Nov. 24, get a $10 Target GiftCard when you spend $50 on grocery items. Get a $10 Target gift card with select grocery purchases (food and/or beverages) of $50 or more. includes disposable tableware and food … [Read more...] about Target: Get $10 gift card with $50 grocery purchase

Free Pilsen Winter Market

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Free Pilsen Winter Market When: Sunday, Nov 24, 2019, 11:00 am to 3:30 pm. Then every other Sunday through April Where:  Honky Tonk BBQ, 1800 S. Racine Ave. Chicago’s Largest Variety of Latina Artists, Bakers and  Produce Makers Under One Roof The Winter season of the Pilsen Community Market … [Read more...] about Free Pilsen Winter Market

Discount tickets to Chicago Artisan Market

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Discount tickets to Chicago Artisan Market When:  Sunday, December 1, 2019, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Where: Morgan MFG, 401 N. Morgan (Bet. Kinzie and Hubbard) Looking for unique gifts and want to support local independently owned businesses?  Consider attending the Chicago Artisan Market: Food, … [Read more...] about Discount tickets to Chicago Artisan Market

Discount tickets Randolph Street Market

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Discount tickets Randolph Street Market.  COTC used to have discount tickets through Goldstar but those seem t have vanished. The Randolph Street Market Festival has over 75 vendors on 2.5 floors that offer a unique mix of antique, vintage and modern goods, vinyl records plus food and music.  … [Read more...] about Discount tickets Randolph Street Market

Staples: $15 off $60 online purchase

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Staples: $15 off $60 online purchase. Expires 11/23/19. Coupon code: 57031. Online only, not applicable in Retail Stores.Excludes technology/PCs. Staples: $15 off $60 plus online purchase before taxes and shipping charges. Many items are excluded (see below).  You may want to see if this deal … [Read more...] about Staples: $15 off $60 online purchase

Chicago Holiday Gift Card Deals

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Chicago Holiday Gift Card Deals. 'Tis the Season to Buy Gift Cards! This is a work in progress. As the deals come in I'll keep updating this post. Any item marked Confirmed are available now. Once a year gift card bonuses Every year during the holidays many businesses offer gift card bonuses.  … [Read more...] about Chicago Holiday Gift Card Deals

Target Black Friday: Spend $50 and get a coupon for 20% off

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Target Black Friday: Spend $50 and get a coupon for 20% off.  This deal is in their Black Friday ad. How the sale worked last year Last year I went to the store and purchased a $50 Target gift card and it triggered the 20% off paper coupon.  You could also scan "Wallet" in the Target app on your … [Read more...] about Target Black Friday: Spend $50 and get a coupon for 20% off

Eli’s Cheesecake Thanksgiving Dock Sale

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Eli's Cheesecake Thanksgiving Dock Sale. If you've ever made a cheesecake (mine always crack) it makes more sense to buy them especially when they are on sale! This is Eli's biggest sale of the year.  Start making room in your freezer! Where: Eli's Cheesecake World, 6701 W. Forest Preserve Drive, … [Read more...] about Eli’s Cheesecake Thanksgiving Dock Sale

How to save money at Target

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How to save money at Target.  I follow a procedure, outlined below, so I never pay full price at Target. Get the Target app The Target app has the weekly ad, the ability to shop online and Target Circle deals.  More on Circle here. Check the sale ad each week I generally buy some on sale produce … [Read more...] about How to save money at Target

Save Money with Target Circle

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Save Money with Target Circle.  Target Circle is the new name for Target Cartwheel.  The only difference is that Target Circle offers 1% cashback on most purchases. Every week I look through Circle in the Target app to see if there are any deal(s) for things I need and then when I'm walking by I … [Read more...] about Save Money with Target Circle

Chicago Indoor Farmers Markets

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Chicago Indoor Farmers Markets. Here’s the schedules for the indoor farmers markets this winter.  Some markets are closed around the holidays so always check the website before heading out. Green City Market: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago; 8AM-1PM. Saturdays … [Read more...] about Chicago Indoor Farmers Markets

Wilton Outlet Sale Nov 1-Dec 1

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Wilton Outlet Sale When:  November 1-December 1, 2019 11AM-7PM Closed Thanksgiving Where:  460 S. Route 59 on the corner of Route 59 and Aurora Avenue in Naperville, Illinois. Wilton is having a second outlet sale this year.  Start stocking up for the holidays.Personally if I needed … [Read more...] about Wilton Outlet Sale Nov 1-Dec 1

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