It's your special day so you deserve a gift. Lots of companies offer free stuff for your birthday. In some cases, you will be required to sign up to receive emails, download an app, or sometimes join a dining or other club for free or for a fee in order to receive birthday freebies. All … [Read more...] about Get Free Stuff on Your Birthday
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Renegade Craft Fair Chicago
Holiday shopping gets a lot easier with one-of-a-kind gifts from Renegade Craft Fair in the West Loop neighborhood. This year's fair opens on December 17-18, 2022. Support local and national small businesses with a visit to the fair, which features 170 curated artists who handmake a huge array of … [Read more...] about Renegade Craft Fair Chicago
Save money on prescription drugs with GoodRx
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Save money on prescription drugs with GoodRx. Recently I met up with a nurse friend who told me about this app. Essentially after using the app an Rx that they were getting through their employer's medical insurance and paying $20 per month out-of-pocket was $30 for a three month supply … [Read more...] about Save money on prescription drugs with GoodRx
Free download: Eat Well on $4 a Day
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Free download: Eat Well on $4 a Day. When I worked full-time, lived on my own and put myself through undergrad (eons ago) my goal was to come out with the lowest amount of student loan debt possible. In order to do this I used many techniques learned from my parents and grandmother to save … [Read more...] about Free download: Eat Well on $4 a Day
10% First Responder discount at Lowe’s
10% First Responder discount at Lowe's When: October 22-24, 2021 Where: Stores nationwide and on Lowes.com Lowe’s will offer a new 10 percent discount coupon for eligible first responders in stores nationwide and on Lowes.com from October 22-24, 2021, Firefighters, emergency medical … [Read more...] about 10% First Responder discount at Lowe’s
Free Black Garbage carts available in Chicago
Free Black Garbage carts available in Chicago, The Chicago Suntimes has reported that the Departments of Street and Sanitation has found funding to provide residents with free replacement black garbage carts. Apparently there has been a shortage for some time. You can request … [Read more...] about Free Black Garbage carts available in Chicago
$1 Nest thermostat from ComEd
$1 Nest thermostat from ComEd ComEd is offering a Nest thermostat for $1 after instant rebate plus $10.25 for sales tax. My thermostat crapped out the last day of the last time it was really cold. I saw this offer long ago and was hoping it would come back before I need to run my … [Read more...] about $1 Nest thermostat from ComEd
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
Get free neighborhood info from your Alderman’s Office
Get free neighborhood info from your Alderman's Office. I always recommend signing up for your Alderman's newsletter. You can find out about what is going on in your Ward from street fests, street closures, meetings etc. Following is contact info for all fifty alderman. I'm not sure they … [Read more...] about Get free neighborhood info from your Alderman’s Office
How to save money at Bed Bath and Beyond
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How to save money at Bed Bath and Beyond. I'm not a big Bed Bath and Beyond shopper. I still look through their rebate offers for deals every month (see below), I'll go through their online clearance items periodically and when I'm near a store I'll pop in and go through their clearance … [Read more...] about How to save money at Bed Bath and Beyond
Camp at the Indiana Dunes
Camp at the Indiana Dunes. The Indiana Dunes are split into two parks - an Indiana state park and a National Park. Read about the National Park here. Read about the State Park here. Getting there Realistically to get to the Dunes you will have to drive. You can take … [Read more...] about Camp at the Indiana Dunes
Save money with Imperfect Foods Get $80
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Save money with Imperfect Foods Get $80 Imperfect Foods is a subscription service that sells perfectly good produce that just doesn't look pretty. This is produce that would ordinarily be thrown away because regular grocery stores only want to sell "perfect" looking produce. They also sell … [Read more...] about Save money with Imperfect Foods Get $80
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