Last chance for 80% off at Restaurant.com
Only two more days for 80% off at Restaurant.com! This means you can snag a $25 gift certificate for only $2 until Tuesday, August 31! This is the stock-up price! Just use the promo code CLEARANCE at checkout.
Here’s how it works:
- Visit Restaurant.com and enter the zip code for where you want to dine.
- Browse the restaurants in your area
- You pick the restaurants you want and add them to your cart
- You enter the code CLEARANCE at checkout, to save 80% on your total! ($25 gift certificates normally sell for $10 on Restaurant.com, so 80% off that is only $2)
- After you’ve purchased your gift certificates they just hang out in your account until you print them and you want to use them. They last an entire year. So you can print them when you buy them or print them as you use them, your choice. Print out the certificate, bring it to the restaurant and give it to your server.
- Read the small print for your restaurant. Most require a $35 purchase and an 18% gratuity on the original bill total (which you really should be paying anyway).
Here’s a dining scenario:
Spend $35 on dinner – $25 gift certificate = $10
PLUS 18% gratuity on $35 = +$6.35
TOTAL out of pocket at restaurant = $16.35
PLUS the $2 you paid for the gift card = $18.35 for a $42 meal (that includes a $7 tip!)
So it’s not a bad deal, especially if you are going to be eating out anyway.
We use these a lot! If you aren’t sure if your favorite restaurants apply, you can visit Restaurant.com and search by zip code to find out which restaurants participate. You’d be surprised – not many corporate restaurants, but really more of the mom-and-pop restaurants in your community.
Read the fine print for each restaurant, as it can vary slightly. If a restaurant is sold out, check back at the beginning of the month. Check it out!
FREE Tacoma coupon class September 15, RSVP
I’m SO excited to announce that I’m offering another FREE coupon class up in Tacoma on September 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. Sponsored by the News Tribune, the class will be completely FREE and the Tribune is offering an awesome promotion on Sunday subscriptions where you can get multiple Sunday papers delivered to your home for only $1 each (this deal is currently available if you want to sign up now)!
SOLD OUT – Seattle/Tacoma area – Half-off hot air balloon ride!
BUMMER! This sold out.
If you’ve ever wanted to go on a hot air balloon ride, check out the Seattle/Tacoma Groupon offer of the day today! For only $99 you get either:
- $99 for a morning flight ($189 value). Upon landing, enjoy a light meal, such as a fruit tray and coffee, and a traditional post-flight toast.
- $109 for an evening flight ($210 value). Upon landing, enjoy a fully catered Italian buffet-style meal, including fare such as lasagna, salad, and bread sticks, and a traditional post-flight toast.
Each Groupon is good for one person, and a maximum of two Groupon customers will be allowed per balloon (smaller balloons hold four to six passengers, and larger balloons hold eight to ten; Groupon customers will be paired with other flying partners). Budget around three-and-a-half hours for the entire experience.
Here’s how you get this incredible deal:
If you are NEW to Groupon, head over here and register (it’s FREE)!
Then select “visit more cities” and select Seattle, WA.
If you have used Groupon before, head over here, click on “visit more cities” and select Seattle, WA to see the offer.
Expires in 1 year. Limit 1 per person, may buy 1 additional as gift. Valid only for flight purchased. Reservation required, subject to availability and weather. 48-hour cancellation policy or Groupon is forfeit. Must be at least 5 years old. Gratuity not included.
Holy cow! What a deal, sounds like fun. I went on a hot air balloon ride when I was about 14 and it was an experience I’ll never forget!
One coupon insert coming this weekend, Aug. 22
Looks like there will be only one Smart Source coupon insert in the Sunday paper (August 22). The Sunday Coupon Preview lists out the coupons that are available, although keep in mind these vary by region.
These are the coupons I think will make for some great deals:
LAST DAY – Restaurant.com 80% sale ends today!
Today, August 16, is the last day to save 80% off at Restaurant.com, this means you can snag a $25 gift certificate for only $2! This is the stock up price! Just use the promo code BIG at checkout.
Restaurant.com – Get $25 gift certificate for only $2
Through August 16, save 80% off at Restaurant.com, this means you can snag a $25 gift certificate for only $2! This is the stock up price! Just use the promo code BIG at checkout.
I LOVE Restaurant.com – one of the greatest features, besides $25 off your meal is how easy it is! This summer we were headed up to Seattle to see a ZooTunes concert. . .I put in the zip code for the Woodland Park Zoo at Restaurant.com and found a whole list of restaurants in the area that were offering $25 Restaurant.com gift certificates for only $2. I was able to order the gift certificate, pay for it with PayPal and print it off all within five minutes. We were using it at the restaurant that evening! We found a new restaurant, saved $25 and it was super easy and fast.
This is also great if you are going on vacation somewhere!
Restaurant.com – Save 70%, PLUS get FREE $10 gift certificate with order
Now through August 9, you can save 70% off a Restaurant.com gift certificate – making a $25 gift certificate only $3. PLUS, for every order you place, you’ll get a $10 Restaurant.com gift certificate. Use promotion code SAVE at checkout.
Here’s how it works:
- Visit Restaurant.com and enter your zip code
- Browse the restaurants in your area
- You pick the restaurants you want and add them to your cart
- You enter the code EAT at checkout, to save 70% on your total! (Making $25 gift certificates only $3)
- After you’ve purchased your gift certificates they just hang out in your account until you print them and you want to use them. They last an entire year. So you can print them when you buy them or print them as you use them, your choice. Print out the certificate, bring it to the restaurant and give it to your server.
- Read the small print for your restaurant. Most require a $35 purchase and an 18% gratuity on the original bill total (which you really should be paying anyway.)
Here’s a dining scenario:
Spend $35 on dinner – $25 gift certificate = $10
PLUS 18% gratuity on $35 = +$6.35
TOTAL out of pocket at restaurant = $16.35
PLUS the $3 you paid for the gift certificate = $19.35 for a $42 meal (that includes a $7 tip!)
So it’s not a bad deal! Especially if you are going to be eating out anyway.
Read the fine print for each restaurant, as it can vary slightly.
Get $20 worth of Garlic Jim’s for only $9, TODAY only
What’s for dinner? How does $20 worth of Garlic Jim’s pizza, ribs, wings and/or drinks for only $9 sound? This is a Groupon deal (Seattle or Portland), available only today, August 5 (or while supplies last).
It’s available from both Washington and Oregon locations! Just visit Groupon, click on “visit more cities” and then select either Seattle or Portland. The Seattle Groupon is good for 22 Washington locations (Lacey/Olympia area included)! The Portland Groupon is valid at five Oregon locations including Salem, Vancouver, two locations at Beaverton and Clackamas! This would make a great gift, too!
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FREE admission to museums September 25
Get FREE admission for two people to any participating museum September 25, 2010 thanks to the Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day! All you have to do is visit the Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Web site and complete the form to request your ticket. Your ticket will be e-mailed to you. You’ll need to pick the museum you want to visit when you request your ticket and the ticket specifically says it’s for that particular museum.
There are a TON of participating museums in Washington – including the Olympia Children’s Hands on Museum, which I didn’t expect to see in the list.
One ticket per household. A ticket will gain entry into only one museum and only participating museums. Only an official Museum Day ticket is eligible for free entry. I’ll remind you again as we get closer to the date!
(Thanks, Dallas Mommy!)
The phone book – a hidden source for coupons
This fancy yellow phone book was dropped off on our front porch this week. I can’t even remember the last time I used a phone book to get a phone number – I either use my iPhone or my computer to Google a phone number these days. In fact, in the past, I think I have just automatically thrown the phone book in the recycling bin – no reason to clutter up the house!
BUT. . . for some reason I decided to flip through it this time and I was surprised to see it has a COUPON section!
Restaurant.com – Get $25 gift certificate for $2 (80% off)
Reminder – only four days left for the Restaurant.com 80% off sale!
Through July 31, you can save 80% off at Restaurant.com, this means you can snag a $25 gift certificate for only $2! This is the stock up price! Just use the promo code PLATE at checkout.
I LOVE Restaurant.com – one of the greatest features, besides $25 off your meal is how easy it is! A couple weeks ago we were headed up to Seattle to see a ZooTunes concert. . .I put in the zip code for the Woodland Park Zoo at Restaurant.com and found a whole list of restaurants in the area that were offering $25 Restaurant.com gift certificates for only $2. I was able to order the gift certificate, pay for it with PayPal and print it off all within five minutes. We were using it at the restaurant that evening! We found a new restaurant, saved $25 and it was super easy and fast.
This is also great if you are going on vacation somewhere!
Jack & Jill’s Children’s Salon – Save $2 on cut, $20 off party
Jack and Jill’s is a children’s salon located in both Tumwater and Lacey. They have awesome stores. I’ve only taken my son once (usually his great aunt cuts his hair), and he absolutely loved watching Sprout on TV and sitting in a BMW car while getting his hair cut.
Anyhow, visit the Jack & Jill’s Salon Web site to print a coupon for $2 off hair cut and dry (Monday through Thursday) or a coupon for $20 off a party (weekdays only).
TWO winners of the photography session giveaway
There were so many great entries into the photography session with Mandi McDougall photography that she decided to give away TWO photo sessions! That’s right, two lucky Queen Bee readers won photography sessions valued at $100 each.
The winners, selected with random.org, are:
Last chance to enter for a FREE photography session ($100 value)
Don’t forget to enter this giveaway! It ends tonight at 9.m. PST!
If you live around the Olympia, WA area (or you’d be willing to travel here) you should enter this awesome giveaway! Mandi McDougall Lifestyle Photography is giving away a FREE photography session (valued at $100)! She is the most amazing photographer! You get to pick from any of her sessions – maternity, newborn, family, child, senior session.
To enter to win, check out my recent post about the giveaway
Get two Entertainment coupon books for $10, free shipping!
Check out this awesome deal on the Entertainment Book – get two books for only $10, shipped! The coupons are good through October – so you still have plenty of time to use them! Go in on this with a friend or get two for yourself, $5 per book is a great price.
I already have three copies and this is how I use them. . .
Restaurant.com – 80% off, get $25 for only $2
Last day for 80% off at Restaurant.com! Get a $25 gift certificate for only $2! This is the stock up price! Just use the promo code FUN at checkout.
I LOVE Restaurant.com – one of the greatest features, besides $25 off your meal is how easy it is! The other day we were headed up to Seattle to see a ZooTunes concert. . .I put in the zip code for the Woodland Park Zoo at Restaurant.com and found a whole list of restaurants in the area that were offering $25 Restaurant.com gift certificates for only $2. I was able to order the gift certificate, pay for it with PayPal and print it off all within five minutes. We were using it at the restaurant that evening! We found a new restaurant, saved $25 and it was super easy and fast.
This is also great if you are going on vacation somewhere!
GIVEAWAY (Local Olympia area) – FREE portrait session, valued at $100!
If you live around the Olympia, WA area (or you’d be willing to travel here) you should enter this awesome giveaway! Mandi McDougall Lifestyle Photography is giving away a FREE photography session! She is the most amazing photographer! You get to pick from any of her sessions – maternity, newborn, family, child, senior session.
To enter to win:
- Visit the Mandi McDougall Lifestyle Photography blog here
- Check out all her awesome products and session types
- Leave a comment on HER blog post here about how you would use the session if you win. Make sure to include your name and e-mail.
- Giveaway ends July 15 at 9 p.m. PST – so make sure and leave your comment before then
DON’T leave a comment on this post – it won’t count. You have to leave your comment over here.
If you’re looking for a local photographer I totally recommend her. If you contact her about booking a session, make sure and tell her Queen Bee sent you!
Good luck!
Target – 75% off outdoor, kid’s picnic table only $12.48
Yesterday at Target I was super excited to find this kid’s picnic table for only $12.48, a whopping 75% off the original price of $50! Make sure and check out your local Target outdoor section for 75% off deals!
For those of you in Olympia area, I found this at the Sleater-Kinney store yesterday morning. They had two others left when I bought mine, so they are probably out of stock by now. That store had mostly bigger items left – sets of chairs, tables etc.
While you’re there, make sure to check out the super markdowns on kid’s toys!
Bayside Quilting – Taking competitor coupons thru 7/16
Calling all quilters/fabric lovers in and around Olympia! Bayside Quilting, located in downtown Olympia, is taking competitor’s coupons this week! I LOVE this store. . . I LOVE their fabric and it’s just awesome to shop local.
Jumparoo Bounce House rental 50% off, only $89
One of today’s Groupon deal for the Seattle/Tacoma area is 50% off a Jumparoo Bounce House rental from Merry Makers! What would normally cost you $179 is now only $89! This would be great for a summer kid’s birthday party or an event that maybe a church or school might be hosting!
