Archive for April, 2009
Dinner for two $45 at Benihana
To celebrate its 45th anniversary, Benihana is offering its Chicken, Shrimp, and Teriyaki Beef Julienne combination entree for two for just $45. In addition to the main course, the combination entree includes Japanese onion soup, salad, shrimp appetizer, hibachi vegetables, steamed rice, Japanese green tea, and ice cream. And of course there’s the added value [...]
Find cheapest gas with GasBuddy.com
The price at the pump is starting to climb again. If you want to pay less every time you fill up, visit GasBuddy.com before you head out to find the best deal near you, wherever you are in the U.S. and Canada. Just enter your zip code and a list of the stations with the [...]
Free weekends at Florida museums
It’s the first weekend of the month, and that means Bank of America customers can visit museums free through the bank’s Museums On Us program. Just show your Bank of America credit or debit card Saturday, May 2, or Sunday, May 3, and you’ll get free admission to more than 120 museums and attractions in [...]
Free KFC grilled chicken
I think it’s safe to say that I’m the only South Florida blogger whose family actually used to eat at Colonel Sanders’ original restaurant in Corbin, Ky. My mother used to stop there on her way to college in the 1940s, and my aunt actually spent her wedding night in the Colonel’s motel behind the [...]
Keys resort specials from $125
The Hawks Cay Resort in the Middle Keys is offering a 60 percent off special through TravelZoo, offering rooms for as little as $125 per night through June 30. With this deal, an Island View Room, normally $325, is $125 per night. A two-bedroom Preferred Villa, normally $545 per night, is $245. Add $50 a [...]
Free pet birthday party
All four of my cats celebrate their birthdays in the spring, though who knows which day they were born. So far, none of them has had a birthday party, and they refuse to wear party hats for the humans’ birthdays. Now PetSmart is celebrating from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 21. They’ll be throwing [...]
Free cone day at Ben & Jerry’s
Have you noticed that we are vigilant about reporting all the free and discount ice cream promotions? This week it’s Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s. On Tuesday, April 21, stop by your local scoop shop from noon to 8 p.m. for a free scoop of your favorite flavor (I want Triple Caramel Chunk). [...]
Discounts for Sun-n-Fun Fly-in
Florida residents and military personnel get big savings this weekend, Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, at the annual Sun-n-Fun Fly-in in Lakeland. Instead of paying the regular $35 daily admission price, Florida residents and military personnel pay just $15 for adults and $5 for youth. Proof of residency or military service is required. [...]
1-cent appetizers at T.G.I. Friday’s
Penny appetizers? Dollar entrées? I know. You think I’ve got to be joking. Not so. All you have to do is sign up with T.G.I. Friday’s “Give me more stripes” program BEFORE April 30, 2009. Their website promises that within 24-hours of signing up, T.G.I. Friday’s will email you a coupon for 1¢ appetizers with the purchase of any beverage at the bar and $1 [...]
Free sweet treats on Tax Day
Here are a couple of freebies to sweeten the pain of this week’s income tax deadline. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, you can get free Bites on Tax Day at Cinnabon. The deal’s valid while supplies last at participating U.S.-mall based bakeries, one per guest during the promotion. Click here to [...]
