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FREE Movies for Kids & $3.50 Adults Celebration Cinema

celebration cinema

Celebration Cinema is offering FREE movie tickets to kids 12 and under and just $3.50 for adult tickets beginning March 12, 2010.

A new film will be featured each week during Flick’s Family Film Festival.  It kicks off March 12 with “Planet 51.”  See the schedule of movies and get the details at Celebration Cinema.

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By Jolon, 9 March, 2010, Leave A Comment

GIVEAWAY: GRUnveiled Tickets for 3/11 (Grand Rapids, MI)

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WHAT: GRunveiled is a wedding show unveiling independent, hip and contemporary wedding vendors from around West Michigan. Expect to find products and services that go beyond the conventional wedding show in quality, creativity and spark. We do hope you will join us at this very unique wedding show.

WHEN: Thursday, March 11, 2010 from 6pm – 10pm

WHERE: St. Cecilia Music Center, Grand Rapids, MI

HOW: WIN A PAIR OF FREE TICKETS!!!

  • Visit the GRUnveiled website – it’s awesome, inspiring, beautiful
  • Leave a comment telling me why you want to go
  • Two winners will be randomly selected on Tuesday, March 9 at 5pm.  Each winner will receive (2) tickets to attend GRUnveiled.  Winners have until Wednesday, March 10 at 11am to respond or I will give the tickets to whomever I choose based on the best comment :-)
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By Jolon, 6 March, 2010, 1 Comment

Grand Rapids Bloggers Meetup

I love meeting new people.  I really love meeting new people that love what I love… like blogging!

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of meeting some other West Michigan bloggers at San Chez Bistro.  Two hours of girl-talk, blog-talk, and Grand Rapids-talk.  Such fun!  Please take the time to do some blog-hopping and get to know these fabulous ladies, too! :-)

#GRapGals

#GRapGals

Top Row L-R:

Bottom Row L-R:

I’m looking forward to meeting the other bloggers that couldn’t attend this meeting, too!  If that’s you and you’d like to leave your link in the comments, please feel free!  If I mentioned you above and you want to tell us a little more about yourself, please do that as well.

This post is linked to Things I Love Thursday at The Diaper Diaries.

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By Jolon, 4 March, 2010, 13 Comments

Local Flair: Muse the Boutique Sale

Muse the Boutique in Grand Rapids, MI is having a great sale this week through Saturday 3/6/10.  Buy any regularly-priced Michael Stars garment (reg price $48-$69) and get any sale item (up to a $40 value) FREE!

Michael Stars @ Muse

Michael Stars @ Muse

This was my first visit to Muse and I LOVE it!  It’s a really great space down on Cherry St next to Greenwell Pub, so stop in and check them out and have dinner next door! They carry a lot of unique, affordable jewelry and accessories, too (like $18 earrings and a $22 belt that I MUST have!)

Sale items @ Muse

Sale items @ Muse

BB Dakota Skirt reg. $49, sale $29
VELVET 100% Cashmere Tank reg. $139, sale $39
Michael Stars Cardigan reg. $89, sale $39
Spanx tights reg. $28 & $48, sale 30% off

Check out Muse the Boutique on Facebook or follow them on Twitter.

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By Jolon, 2 March, 2010, Leave A Comment

Local Flair: Macys & Sam’s Club Clearance Deals

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Nicole has been finding some sweet clearance deals in the Grand Rapids area that are too good not to share!

Macy’s @ Woodland Mall — TODAY ONLY:

  • Kid’s clearance clothes additional 50% off
  • FREE Star cookie for kids at their cafe upstairs

Here’s what she found:
boys LondonFog heavyweight spring coat for $4.99, originally $44.99
boys t-shirt for $2.49
sweater dress originally $38.00 for $2.49
lots of jeans and other cute stuff… lots left but ends today!

Sam’s Club @ Alpine: (as of yesterday they had lots left)

  • 18 months Carter’s footed, zip up fleece sleepers for $2.81 – boys and girls

Thanks, Nicole!

Do you have a great local clearance find to share? Leave it in the comments!

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By Jolon, 26 February, 2010, Leave A Comment

Local, Lemon, & Frugal

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the smell and taste of anything lemon.  It’s refreshing and recharging.

Just before Christmas, I ordered some home fragrance and Lemongrass lip balm from local Grand Rapids area blogger dkMommy Spot’s store The Giving Essence.

the giving essence lip balm

The Lemongrass lip balm smells amazing.  I keep it on my nightstand and use it before bed in hopes of sweet dreams.  It’s regularly $5.50 for a 1 oz tin, but right now The Giving Essence is having a Spring Lip Balm Sale.  Get 3 tins for only $10 (you pick any 3 scents you like!)

That’s a great deal!  I’ve been using my tin for 3 months and haven’t even scratched the surface, so you could keep one and give two!

What’s your favorite scent? For recharging? For relaxing?

This post is linked up to Things I Love Thursday at The Diaper Diaries.

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By Jolon, 25 February, 2010, 6 Comments

$1 off Biggby Coffee 2/24 only

biggby 2-24

Get $1 off any grande specialty beverage from Biggby Coffee tomorrow only 2/24/10 with this coupon.

What’s your favorite Biggby beverage?

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By Jolon, 23 February, 2010, 1 Comment

Celebration Cinema: Discount Matinee Tickets

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Now through 2/25, see any matinee before 1:00 pm for only $5.50 with this coupon (up to 4 admissions) at Celebration Cinema.

Coupons are valid at Celebration! Grand Rapids North, Celebration! Grand Rapids South, or Celebration! Grand Rapids RiverTown!

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By Jolon, 23 February, 2010, Leave A Comment

80% off Restaurant.com ($25 GC for $2)

Get 80% off Restaurant.com gift certificates using code SAVOR through 2/28/10. $25 gift certificates are now only $2, but you’ll get 80% off any denomination.

*Don’t forget, restaurant.com also offers actual gift cards which make great gifts!

Restaurant.com Weekly Promo Offer 300 x 250

If you’re not familiar with Restaurant.com, you’ll find it’s a great way to try a new local restaurant with 13,000 participating restaurants nationwide! The gift certificates are valid for one year, so you have plenty of time to use them!

Have you used a restaurant.com gift certificate? Care to share your experience in the comments?

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By Jolon, 22 February, 2010, Leave A Comment

Local Flair: Buy Michigan Now – Grocery Guide

Michigan Hands Logo

Let’s talk about “saving” in a slightly different sense of the word… as in “saving” Michigan.

I couple weeks ago, I attended “Touting Michigan,” the first in a series of discussions hosted by Rapid Growth Media. The 5 speakers we heard are leading movements to save & promote Michigan. I would encourage you to check out their sites and join the effort to love our great state!

**I’m particularly interested in Buy Michigan Now’s Grocery Guide. It’s a comprehensive resource of brands and products made here in Michigan. And guess what?!?… some of those brands publish coupons!

Examples:

  • Lighthouse dressings which are made in Lowell.  I used coupons at Family Fare this week to get their tasty Ceasar dressing for only $0.75 ea!!
  • Old Orchard & Healthy Balance Juices frequently release $1/2 coupons, too!

What efforts are you making to buy Michigan products and promote Michigan??

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By Jolon, 20 February, 2010, Leave A Comment