These are a few of my favorite things

If you have been following my blog you have probably learned I love a good deal, and you could probably already guess a few of my favorite things (deals of course).  I am here to share more of my favorite things with you and why I think they are so great!  I literally get overly excited over some of the things I’m going to write about, just ask of my friends or family, they make fun of me all the time.  Of course they always take it back when they realize how much money I save every year by practically living the life I want!! (Well…for the most part, not buying any Bentley’s or anything… lol).  

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GROUPON is and has been one of my favorite things practically since it’s been created! Yes, I have to admit I have bought a couple of items on there that were not the best purchases…. (cough..shake weight..cough).  Groupon has excellent deals on many things I have been able to utilize, such as Groupons to go out to eat, get my hair done, get my nails done, get massages and buy goods!! I’ve bought socks, work out pants, teeth whitening pens (that work!), phone cases, and many other things! All of these items have been at least 50% less face value.  I know I’ve already told you all that if you haven’t checked out Groupon you need to, but I am serious! DO IT!! 

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Retailmenot.com is also one of my favorite things, it’s like the online Entertainment Book for all retail stores!!  I have the app downloaded on my phone and it’s very easy to use.  All you have to do is type in the name of the store or restaurant you want to find coupons for and any coupons they have to offer will pop up.  If there are no coupons for the store you can click a button that says recommend this store offer coupons.  Although recommending that they offer coupons might not do anything, if enough people click the request it might just happen. 

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Another one of my favorite things is actually a collaboration of many things! Restaurant clubs! Most restaurants have member clubs now a days, some physically give you a card to use each time you visit the restaurant to earn points on and get rewards, others just send sporadic emails with coupons and special deals and events coming up.  Below I am listing some of my favorites: 

QDOBA: Sign up for their club and earn points every time you eat, the points will earn you a free meal once you’ve earned enough! They also send you emails with BOGO coupons and special offers on occasion. 

CHILI’S: I am part of their email club and I swear I receive a coupon once a week for a free appetizer or dessert with the purchase of one adult entrée.  They also send you a free dessert on your birthday! 

Mongolian BBQ: If you join the Mongo club they will send you sporadic emails with special offers and special event weekends they have going on.  Certain weekends they have $9.99 bowls, or free appetizers with the purchase of a bowl.  Best yet on your birthday you get a FREE bowl, no purchase necessary. 

BENIHANA: Although Benihana doesn’t normally have coupons, they send emails about once a month with specials in their restaurant.  My favorite part of their club is on your birthday you get $30 to use towards ANYTHING! (besides alcohol).  I have gone the past two years on my birthday and gotten the spicy chicken hibachi with an upgrade to fried ride, and a crunchy roll (which by the way if you haven’t had, is delicious).  I’m such a crazy saver, that the bill for those items is EXACTLY $30.  I like to get the most for me (free) money, haha.  

There are a number of other restaurants and even retail stores now that have member rewards, before shopping or dining out next time visit their web page, I’m guessing you can save a little money, or A LOT if you’re lucky!