The National Retail Federation expects a rise in Mother’s Day spending this year: The average celebrant will spend $140.73 on mom, up from $126.90 last year. Consumers are expected to drop billions on restaurants, flowers, greeting cards, and candy—and interestingly enough, much of this spending goes against the wishes of Mother’s Day …
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It’s a Deal: Free Admission to Public Gardens This Friday
Follow this link to sign up for a coupon granting free admission to public gardens around the country this Friday, May 6. The promotion comes thanks to a partnership of Better Homes and Gardens with the American Public Gardening Association, to celebrate National Public Gardens Day.
It’s a Deal: Free Pretzels on Tuesday, April 26
Tuesday, April 26, is National Pretzel Day, when stores all over the country are giving away Pretzelmaker products to anyone who says “National Pretzel Day.”
13 Earth Day Freebies & Deals
Help the earth and get something in return at the same time: free trees, free coffee, free reusable shopping bags, free milkshakes, free skin cleanser, and more.
14 Random Freebies and Deals in Honor of Tax Day
What do ice cream, HBO, online dating, massages, seafood, personal training, and French fries have to do with filing your taxes? Who cares! What’s important is that they’re all offered with discounts or totally for free sometime between Friday and the final day to file taxes this year, Monday, April 18.
It’s a Deal: Free Ice Cream from Ben & Jerry’s on Tuesday
Tuesday, April 12, is Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s, when participating shops are giving free ice cream cones to all customers between noon and 8 p.m.
Bottled Water for Half Price—With No Bottle
Here comes a new kind of vending operation that promises to be the “ATM machine of water.” Using a BYO reusable bottle policy, the machines dispense purified water without the plastic bottle, and at a fraction of the price consumers now pay at a typical vending machine.
204 Money Tips: Ways to Find Jobs, Get Free Shipping, Avoid Debt and Impulse Purchases, and More
Also: tips for cutting back on what you pay for everything from groceries to toys to your first home.
Retail News: Introducing No-Minimum-Purchase, No-Membership-Fees, No-Catches Totally Free Shipping
During last year’s Christmas season, several major retailer introduced simple and easy free shipping promotions, with no minimum purchase or annoying coupon code required. While these promos were short-term and have since disappeared, consumers have come to expect—demand, really—free shipping, and I’m not the only one wondering when …
It’s a Deal: Free Bagel & Cream Cheese at Bruegger’s
Follow this link (thanks Buxr) to print out a coupon for one free bagel with cream cheese at participating Bruegger’s locations (in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Texas, and Washington). The coupon is valid through Thursday, March 24.
The NY Times Is Putting Up a Paywall. So Why Are Subscriptions Being Given Away?
A few days after the announcement that the NY Times would begin charging $3.75 to $8.75 a week for unlimited digital access to its content, a promotion is offering free subscriptions to some 200,000 readers. Why would the Times introduce a fee only to remove it a few days later for a huge chunk of readers? The answer may have something …
It’s a Deal: Free Pancakes Today at Perkins Restaurants
Monday, March 21, is Perkins Free Pancakes Day, when participating locations are giving away free short stacks of buttermilk pancakes to guests—who can consider making a donation to the non-profit Give Kids the World.