 A deal for EVERYONE!
Today’s Grand Rapids, Michigan LivingSocial deal is a $39 for a Valvoline oil change, tire rotation, fuel injection cleaner and 20% off any additional service. Choose from 12 locations.
See today’s Groupon, Seize the Deal, and LivingSocial for YOUR city here.
 Save money on DVDs with these printable coupons. You can print 2 copies per computer.
- $10.00 OFF The Paul Newman Tribute Collection on DVD
- $5.00 OFF 1 Thelma and Louise on Blu-ray
- $4.00 OFF 1 Eat Pray Love Blu-ray or DVD
- $4.00 OFF 1 The Karate Kid Blu-ray or DVD
- $4.00 OFF 1 Grownups Blu-ray or DVD
- $3.00 OFF 1 Mr. and Mrs. Smith on Blu-ray or DVD
- and 10 more titles!
 Reminder to use your coupons!
Use some of the GREAT coupons from the 2011 Local First coupon book to buy your sweetie something, umm… sweet?, this Valentine’s Day. Support local shops in West Michigan!
- Modern Day Floral – FREE hand-tied bouquet ($14.95 value)
- The Mud Room – give something you’ve made. Use the $10 off $10+ coupon!
- The Crushed Grape – 20% off wine purchase
- David & Bathsheba – 10% off natural luxuries for bath, body & soul
- and SO many more! (LOTS of floral coupons!)
Please read my other tips for saving money while supporting locally-owned businesses.
Do you have any special Valentine’s Day traditions?
This past Saturday, I toured the Feeding America West Michigan (FAWM) food bank on West River Dr. near the Fifth Third Ball Park. I know it’s a challenge for me to purchase groceries on a budget of only $25 per week, so I wanted to see exactly what would happen at a food bank with that same $25. They are amazingly efficient! While they appreciate food drives, what they really appreciate are monetary donations. I saw pallets of food stacked from floor to ceiling waiting for pickup or delivery via mobile food pantry to 501(c)(3) non-profits and religious organizations.
So here’s what an agency can purchase from FAWM with $25:
Produce – cost per pound $0.06 — pounds per $25 = 416.67
Milk, Bread — cost per pound $0.08 — pounds per $25 = 312.50
USDA — cost per pound $0.12 — pounds per $25 = 208.33
Other — cost per pound $0.16 — pounds per $25 = 156.25
150 to 400+ POUNDS of food for $25! Amazing buying power! Here’s a slideshow of what I saw (direct link) :
I learned so much about FAWM and what they offer our community, and I’m not done with this investigation yet! Next, I’ll show you how all that food gets to the end users in West Michigan. Oh, and I have something else up my sleeve, too. Just you wait… ;)
If you want another perspective, see what The Big Binder had to say about FAWM.
Lavish for Less:
I’m completely in love with today’s Jasmere deal. The organic, loose-leaf bath soak in the photo looks divine. With Valentine’s Day coming up, I think it would be a great gift: a $45 voucher for luxury at-home spa items from Bath by Bettijo for only $21. Shipping ranges from $6.50-$9.50 for your $45 order.
Don’t forget, if you refer a friend that makes a purchase you get a $10 referral credit, too.
If you love Jasmere and daily deal sites, don’t forget about Gaggle of Chicks, Eversave, and Zulily.
Today’s Grand Rapids, MI Groupon: Get $10 worth of food and drinks for only $25 at The Venue in Standale. They have a wide variety of items on the menu and a great selection of Indian food.
If you already have a Groupon account, go here.
See today’s Groupon, Seize the Deal, and LivingSocial deal for YOUR city here.
Romantic Valentine’s Day dinner out? Where are you going in Grand Rapids: Noto’s, Bar Divani, Olives, Kobe Steakhouse, or 35 other choices within 15 miles of downtown? Then don’t pay full price!! Pay only $2 for a $25 gift certificate to any of these restaurant PLUS get a FREE $10 gift from ProFlowers with every order.
Get 80% off Restaurant.com gift certificates, gift cards AND Diner of the Month Club using code LOVE through 2/14/11. $25 gift certificates are now only $2, but you’ll get 80% off any denomination. Terms are slightly different (yet reasonable) for each restaurant, so read the description when you purchase.
**See my example of How to Use a Restaurant.com Gift Certificate.
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! *Don’t forget, restaurant.com also offers actual gift cards which make great gifts!
Have you used a restaurant.com gift certificate? Great value, yes?
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