I’m headed to the Aquarium with my family this week for $25.00!
It would normally cost us about $75 to buy 1 adult and two child General Admission tickets and pay for parking (Adult General Admission Tickets are $26.00 and kids are $19.50)
I wrote about this deal last week but have gotten so many follow up questions and requests for information, I’m adding to it and letting you know about more deals as well!!
The Mommy and Me promotion drastically cuts the price: For $25.00, one parent and four children age five and under can visit the aquarium. The special deal also includes parking.
The promotion is not listed under the ticket page of the Gaaquarium.org but visitors can order tickets at this link:www.gaaquarium.org/acb/stores.
Aquarium Spokesman Scott Higley said the Aquarium circulated news of the deal on Facebook and Twitter as a way of rewarding it’s social media subscribers.
The Aquarium has more ways to get free admission coming up!
New this year is Pirate Days on September 24th through the 26th. Kids who come dressed as a pirate get in free with a paying adult. That deal is available for kids age 12 and under.
Halloween weekend parents who pay their own admission can bring up to two children for free as long as the kids are in costume.
You can also visit the aquarium free on your birthday, whether you bring a paid for person or not.V
olunteering is also a way to get discounted or free admission. Those who sign up for the Aquarium’s volunteer program pay a one time fee of $60.00 and receive a t-shirt, training class and a one year membership. As they accrue volunteer hours, volunteers receive free tickets and memberships for friends and family.
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Restaurant.com gift certificates are available at an 80 percent discount this week. $25.00 dollar gift certificates are $2.00 when you use the code: “CLEAR
ANCE. ” Many of the certificates require a minimum food purchase of $35.00 and do not include alcohol.
K and G Fashion superstore is having a Summer Clearance Sale. Men and women’s clothing that was already on sale is now 50 percent off the sale price.
North Georgia Premium Outlets in Dawsonville is having a Labor Day weekend sale. Many of the outlets will have big bargains from Friday to Monday, and some stores like Polo and Guess have already started markdowns.
And the Mommy and Me promotion has returned to the Georgia
Aquarium. For $25.00 one adult and up to four children under five years old can visit the aquarium Monday through Friday through November 12th. That price even includes parking. Without the special pricing a parent and four children would pay $115.00. Visitors who want the Mommy and Me deal must order online at Gaaquarium.org.acb/stores
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My fabulous find this week was a Tahari dress at Filene’s Basement. The store has marked down a lot of summer clothing, and it was only 29.99! I also got Nautica swimsuits with matching shirts for my boys for 9.99 each for next summer.
Here are some other bargains you can find around metro Atlanta this week:
Beginning Monday, the City of Atlanta will host a week-long liquidation sale to empty out City Hall East before it’s sold. There are more than five thousand pieces of furniture including desks, chairs, sofas and bookcases. City Hall East previously housed the Atlanta police department.
Dean Gardens is holding an estate sale on August 28th from 4 to 8pm. The sale will feature furniture, house wares, rugs and more. Ten percent of the proceeds from the sale will benefit the Fragile Kids Foundation. Owner Larry Dean sold his multi-million dollar estate to Filmmaker Tyler Perry. Those who plan to attend should call (770) 951-6115 to RSVP
Now and Again is having its once a year Art Markdown sale. The store is located at 56 East Andrews Drive, Atlanta. The sale is August 21st through 28th.
In the same Buckhead neighborhood, Global Living is closing. The store, which sells home décor from around the world, has items marked down up to 75 percent off of retail.
The Fernbank Museum store sidewalk sale is August 21 and 22nd. Hours on Sunday the 22nd are noon to 5pm. Merchandise is marked down up to 75 percent off of original prices.
Ann Taylor Loft is having a summer clearance sale with some items below $5.00
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Kids eat free at participating International House of Pancakes from 4 to 10 p.m. throughout the month of August if they are accompanied by a paying adult.
Frito Lay is giving away samples and coupons of its new Cheetos Mighty Zingers while supplies last. Register for the sample and coupons at Besnackready.com.
Nature Made is giving away free Vitamin D samples and other prizes with a casino game at naturemade.com.
Cutter’s Gloves is giving away 1000 pairs of Pink Sports gloves to raise awareness about breast cancer. Click on the pink square at cuttersgloves.com to grab free gloves on Aug, 27.
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DEKA Athletics at 375 Pharr Road in Buckhead is moving to the Around Lenox shopping center next month. The store is having a tent sale with discounts starting at 50 percent off. DEKA carries workout clothes and shoes for women. Hours are Monday through Friday 9:30am to 6pm, and 10am to 6pm Saturday. The store is closed on Sunday. (404)869-9600.
Global Living is closing. The Buckhead furniture and home decor store has marked all merchandise down 20 percent and some items are discounted as much as 70 percent of of original prices. Global Living is located at 3106 early street behind the Buckhead Theater. Hours are Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am to 6pm and 11am to 4pm Sunday The store is closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
The High Museum of Art is running a half price special Thursday nights from 4pm to 8pm.
Neutrogena has a rebate offer that ends Sunday, July 18th.
If you buy Neutrogena Clinical day cream, night cream or eye cream there is a rebate for your entire purchase price.
Clinical is Neutrogena’s new high priced skin care line that retails for around $40.00. The rebate is not good on the starter kit. Print the rebate form at Neutrogenaclinical.com and $5.00 off coupons at Neutrogena.com under the special offers section. A cash register receipt and UPC code from the package are required to get the rebate check.
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I confess, I’m a little lazy about doing rebates. My intentions are good but offers often expire before I get them mailed out. The last one I did was a high dollar one for Olay products, and the next one I’m doing is for Neutrogena Clinical. I bought it today, saved the receipt and UPC code, printed out the rebate form and I promise, I am mailing it tomorrow. It’s too good a deal not to: if you buy a Neutrogena Clinical eye or face product by July 18th, NeutrogenaClinical.com is offering a rebate on your entire purchase price. A receipt and UPC code are required, and the rebate is not available for the starter kit. There are also $5.00 off coupons for Neutrogena Clinic products on neutrogena.com. I paid $35 dollars for it, used a $5.00 off coupon and hope to get back $35.00 (and have fewer fine lines and wrinkles 
Here are some other Friday Freebies:n
On Saturday, July 17th there will be a Small Business Expo at the Mall of Georgia that’s sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE, a non profit that helps small businesses in metro Atlanta. The Expo runs from 10am to 5pm.
Register for a free hearing screening at hearingisliving.com. The Better Hearing Institute reports close to six million people in the U-S between the ages of 18 and 44 have suffered hearing loss. The free screenings will take place at various locations through September.
Stevi B’s Pizza is holding a free giveaway on August 19th. The first 100 customers at the restaurant after 6pm will get a surprise specialty pizza to go.
The Webkins Road Trip continues through Saturday July 17th. The final location is at the Learning Express store at 7300 Northpoint Parkway. Kids can play games and win prizes from 11am to 5pm.
On August 24th kids can make a UFO at the Lowe’s Build and Grow Workshop. Make reservations at Lowesbuildandgrow.com
Enfamil is offering a free diaper bag, formula and coupons for new moms. According the registration form at Enfamil.com the giveaway is worth $250.00.
Thanks to Atlanta On the Cheap, Field Trips with Sue and ThriftyTiff.com for Friday Freebies tips. To contribute an idea send an email to vhoff@11alive.comor contact Valuesval on twitter
Have a great weekend!
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Heading out to watch the Peachtree Road Race? On July 4th the McDonald’s at 2929 Peachtree (along the race route) is giving away free smoothies.
This weekend is also the first weekend of the month. That means Bank of America cardholders get free admission to the Atlanta History Center, the High Museum of Art, and Milleniumgate.
On Monday, July 5th participating Arby’s restaurants are giving away free Junior Deluxe Roast Beef sandwiches. A drink purchase is required.
July 9th is Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-a. Customers who are dressed as cows get a free meal. Downloadable paper cutout costumes are available at cowappreciationday.com.
Free Family Fun Camp continues at Bass Pro Shop. The Family Fun camp is Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from Noon to 6pm through July 11th.
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The fourth Saturday of the month is Family Fun day at Centennial Olympic Park. On June 26th the theme is The Great Outdoors, then on July 24th the theme is All Star Sports. Family Fun Day features free performances, games and crafts.
On Saturday, June 26th The Mall of Georgia’s Movies Under The Stars features Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. Musical entertainment before the free movie begins at 6:30 pm.
IKEA has free meals for kids from now until July7 5th. No adult purchase is necessary. IKEA serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with a Swedish theme.
The Georgia Aquarium now offers free admission on your birthday. Proof in the form of a valid I.D. or birth certificate is required. 
For tooth grinders, Plackers has a free sample of disposable night guards you can order plackers.com. Shipping and handling is $2.99.
Check It Out Reading is a summer reading program offered jointly by the Atlanta Hawks and Thrashers. Kids who register and read five books by get a free ticket to both a Hawks and Thrashers game. (From fieldtripswithsue.com)
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The My Gym Buckhead location is having a Day of Deals on Thursday, June 24th from 1pm to 5pm.
My Gym will offer discounts on classes and birthday parties and will be running other specials as well. Parents can learn more about the classes while kids play in the gym. My Gym is located at 267 West Wieuca Rd. NE, Suite 101, Atlanta, GA 30342
Scoutmob.com has the following deals this week:
Monday: 50% off TAP (Midtown) -
Tuesday: 50% off Wasabi (Castleberry Hill) -�
Wednesday: 50% off Carroll Street Cafe (Cabbagetown)- Thursday: 50% off Coldbrew’s Sports Bar & Grill (Roswell)- Friday: 50% off Demure Clothing (Westside)
Amazon.com has Forbes, Popular Science, Popular Mechanics and others on sale. Some are as low as $4.99 for a one year subscription but subscribers much cancel the subscription after one year or it will automatically be renewed.
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Restaurant.com is having an 80 percent off Sale. Use Code: FLAG. Most restaurants have minimum purchase rules and charge a gratuity on the full amount of the gift certificate.
The Children’s Place is having a Five Dollar Days sale. Kids’ shorts t-shirts and tank tops for $5.00.
Womanwithin.com is having a 40 percent off sale. The store features plus sized women’s clothing as well as shoes and accessories.
Big Lots: Flip and Jazz video cameras for $25 while supplies last. No rain checks.
Whole Foods Market is having a Fill the Grill Sale. $20 for 8 burgers, buns, cheese, Pasta Salad for 8 and a watermelon.
Spring Showhouse Final Day. Admission for $10.00 with this 11alive.com coupon
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Atlanta has a new source for discounted designer clothing. Nordstrom Rack opened Thursday, April 22nd at the Buckhead Station Shopping Center. It’s located at One Buckhead Loop, Atanta, GA 30326. It’s in the same shopping center that’s home to a great TJ Maxx store that features The Runway, a special section with high end couture bargains.
Just a mile away, Filene’s Basement has a 30 percent off sale that ends Monday, April 26th. Filene’s also carries discounted designer and mid-priced clothing.
Also on sale this week: H&M stores are offering a 20 percent discount on your entire kids clothing purchase when you donate gently used children’s clothing. The promotion runs through April 28th.
Restaurant.com has $25 gift certificates on sale for $2. The checkout code is MEAL.
SCAD Style 2010 begins Monday April 26th. There are dozens of events that are free and open to the public, including lectures on vintage fashion, knitting, crafts and decorating.
Lowe’s Earth Day sale continues through Monday April 26th. Vegetable and Herb plants and seeds are Buy One Get One Free.
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On Sunday April 18th, participating Target stores are giving away FREE reusable shopping bags. A purchase may be required. (How about a pack of gum?)
Scotia Salon in Roswell is having a Cut-A-Thon Sunday April 18th from 12 to 5 pm to benefit the Foster Care Support Foundation. Wet haircuts are $10.00. Scotia is located at 1055 Canton Street, Suite 120, Roswell, GA 30075. (770) 645-0811
Oxxo Dry Cleaners in Buckhead will offer a 60 percent off coupon on Scoutmob.com this week. The store is located at 3165 Peachtree Road, Suite C, Atlanta, GA 30305 (404) 660-0023
Other Scoutmob deals this week:
Monday: 50% off Luckie Food Lounge (Downtown) -
Tuesday: 50% off Fuze Burger (Midtown)
Wednesday: 50% off Tavern 99 (Buckhead
Thursday: 60% off OXXO Cleaners (Buckhead)
Friday: 50% off The Village Jerk (East Atlanta)
Global Freight Liquidations in Norcross has a new shipment from a local warehouse club store. The stock includes baby items and clothing. Global Freight Liquidations has changed the pricing on its clothing: men’s and women’s clothing that retails for $50 or less is all priced at $6.95, kids’ clothing is $4.95.
Thursday, April 22nd is Earth Day. Customers who bring a container from their current facial care products will receive a full size facial cleanser FREE at participating Origins counters in local department stores. For details go to Origins Facebook page.
April 17-24th is National Park Week. and entrance fees are being waived in National Parks across the U.S. In metro Atlanta the Chattahoochee National Recreation area is normally $3.00 but it is free this week.
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Target Stores are kicking off Earth week with a free reusable shopping bag. The bags will be available in stores Sunday, April 18th while supplies last. Some stores may require a purchase. There will be other Earth Day events at participating Target stores as well.
Evos Restaurants in Atlanta are serving FREE organic milkshakes in biodegradable cups on Earth Day. The restaurant specializes in fresh, healthy food and has 3 metro Atlanta locations including one at the Prado Shopping Center.
Participating Pottery Barn Kids have Earth Day activities for kids at 11 am and 3pm Tuesday. The festivities include a free giveaway item kids can plant while supplies last. 
The Salvation Army is giving away gift cards: Donate some gently used clothing or household items by May 31st and receive a $10.00 gift card to use at Van Heusen, Izod or Bass retail stores. For dropoff locations go to satruck.org
On Saturday April 17th and Sunday April 18th the Boy Scouts of America Adventure Base 100 will be at Piedmont Park. Kids can try out a ropes course and other scouting activities.
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Having avoided crime reporting like the plague throughout my reporting career, I had never been inside the Atlanta Police Department’s Property Control Unit until Thursday. It is a warehouse ( in an undisclosed location) packed with televisions, computers, clothing, cell phones, tools and thousands of other items that have been stolen or are being held as evidence in pending court cases. There were even a few ATM’s!
Some of the items are later claimed by their rightful owners but thousands of others are auctioned off on propertyroom.com, a website started by a former police officer in 1999. The site, which is based in California, features items from thousands of law enforcement agencies across the U.S.
Propertyroom.com is similar to EBay but the payment system is different. Those who bid must register a credit card number first and the high bidder’s credit card is automatically billed. The website keeps a portion of the proceeds and returns the rest to the law enforcement agency.
Browsing through the site, I saw some pretty amazing deals on jewelry in particular as well as electronics and tools. But I also felt a little bad; I mean, most of this stuff was stolen from people who, for whatever reason, never got it back. It reminds me of the old “it fell of a truck” type of sale we used to see before internet sales became popular. Still, buying on propertyroom.com is perfectly legal; a judge has to approve each sale. And Lt. Van Hobbs, who oversees the unit, tells me Georgia law prohibits donating evidence items to charity (like the thousands of kids’ bikes stolen each year.)
The stolen property is sold at auction only after it has been in the property unit for 90 days and all attempts to contact the rightful owner have been exhausted, including a public notice in a local newspaper.
Each listing on propertyroom.com indicates the condition of the item. Some fine jewelry pieces even have appraisals. Sales are final in most cases.
Hobbs said if a crime victim spots their own stolen property on propertyroom.com and can prove it, it will be returned to them. The website also has a section where people can register the serial numbers of their computer, television and other household items. That way if their items are stolen and later end up on propertyroom.com the company will match up the serial numbers and return them to the original owner.
I wonder if many of the crime victims whose property is on the site got their insurance money and moved on?
Anyway, buying stolen property is legal and can be a bargain. (Buyer beware obviously) It is a bit icky, perhaps, but I’m tempted to browse and check it out. Before the story airs at 11pm.
What do you think?
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Cool Stuff this week in my opinion! I always try these out to make sure no credit card number is required, no purchase is required and the deal still exists.
Walmart.com has a variety of free sample offers. To find them click on “See All Departments” on the left upper corner, than scroll down to the heading “In Stores Now”, or click here. Currently shoppers can order a free sample of the new variety of Crest 3d White Strips.
Tomatoheirlooms.com promises to send three free packages of basil seeds to customers who sign up for the Tomato Heirlooms newsletter while supplies last.
Tylenol has a website designed to help those who suffer from arthritis called justkeepmoving.com. Those who register will receive a free fitness DVD and a pedometer while supplies last.
Lowe’s is holding a Build and Grow Workshop for kids this weekend. Sign up at lowesbuildandgrowcom. This week’s project is a tabletop basketball game. The workshops are recommend for kids in first through fifth grades.
Learning Express Toys of Woodstock will have animals from the Little Red Barn Petting Zoo for the kids both days this weekend. The store is located at 2295 Towne Lake Parkway.
By the way, I signed up for all these to make sure they work, and today I received the Crest White Strip sample. It comes with a $10.00 off coupon! I will be watching for them to go on sale and then use the coupon.
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