Last chance reminder: Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is May 25-3

Get Ready to Save Money!
Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is May 25-31

Plan to go shopping the last week of May and you will save money.  During Virginia’s annual Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday – May 25-31 – no sales tax will be charged on many supplies used to protect homes and businesses during hurricane and flooding season.

You also can stock up on items for your family’s emergency supply kit.  Many everyday items are exempt:
    •    Bottled water of any size, including flavored, carbonated and vitamin water
    •    Artificial ice, blue ice, ice packs, reusable ice   
    •    Batteries, excluding car or boat batteries
    •    Battery-powered light sources, including flashlights and lanterns
    •    First aid kits
    •    Cell phone chargers
    •    Weather Band radios and NOAA Weather Radios
    •    Battery-powered or hand-crank radios, including radio with electrical power option
    •    Two-way radios
    •    Manual can openers
    •    Tarps, plastic sheeting, plastic drop cloths
    •    Duct tape
    •    Bungee cords and rope
    •    Ground anchor systems or tie down kits
    •    Ratchet straps
    •    Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, fire extinguishers
    •    Empty gas, propane or diesel fuel tanks or containers
    •    Water storage containers such as buckets, barrels, canteens, coolers
    •    Storm shutter devices made for the prevention of storm damage (not plywood)

Save money on big-ticket items, too, with a sales price of $1,000 or less:
    •    Portable generators and generator power cords
    •    Inverters and inverter power cables. 

Retail outlets will have information about the tax holiday.  For a complete list and more information, go to www.tax.virginia.gov/salestaxholiday.   For information about getting ready for hurricane and flooding season in Virginia, please visit www.ReadyVirginia.gov.


Prepared by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, April 2011
(804) 897-6510                                                       pio@vdem.virginia.gov               


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Military can visit a wide array of museums free of charge from Memorial Day through Labor Day!

Service members and their families can
visit a wide array of museums free of charge from Memorial Day through Labor Day, courtesy of the second-annual Blue Star Museums program

The Blue Star Museums initiative is a partnership among Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts, and more than 1,000 museums across America. First launched in the summer of 2010, Blue Star Museums once again are offering free admission to active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day, May 30, 2011, through Labor Day, September 5, 2011. See the map HERE for Blue Star Museums participating this summer in each state.

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Coupon alert: $2 Zap Pack at Regal Cinemas

New offer on the Regal Cinemas Facebook Page.
Coupon valid: May 27-29 BUT it is only available to print until 6pm on Friday!
Click HERE to print.

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Coupon alert: $20 off single day admission to Busch Gardens

Offer is only good May 27 or May 30, 2011.
Click HERE to print & read full details.

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Last chance to text Redbox for discount codes

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Virginia Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday starts TODAY

Get Ready to Save Money!
Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is May 25-31

Plan to go shopping the last week of May and you will save money.  During Virginia’s annual Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday – May 25-31 – no sales tax will be charged on many supplies used to protect homes and businesses during hurricane and flooding season.

You also can stock up on items for your family’s emergency supply kit.  Many everyday items are exempt:
    •    Bottled water of any size, including flavored, carbonated and vitamin water
    •    Artificial ice, blue ice, ice packs, reusable ice   
    •    Batteries, excluding car or boat batteries
    •    Battery-powered light sources, including flashlights and lanterns
    •    First aid kits
    •    Cell phone chargers
    •    Weather Band radios and NOAA Weather Radios
    •    Battery-powered or hand-crank radios, including radio with electrical power option
    •    Two-way radios
    •    Manual can openers
    •    Tarps, plastic sheeting, plastic drop cloths
    •    Duct tape
    •    Bungee cords and rope
    •    Ground anchor systems or tie down kits
    •    Ratchet straps
    •    Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, fire extinguishers
    •    Empty gas, propane or diesel fuel tanks or containers
    •    Water storage containers such as buckets, barrels, canteens, coolers
    •    Storm shutter devices made for the prevention of storm damage (not plywood)

Save money on big-ticket items, too, with a sales price of $1,000 or less:
    •    Portable generators and generator power cords
    •    Inverters and inverter power cables. 

Retail outlets will have information about the tax holiday.  For a complete list and more information, go to www.tax.virginia.gov/salestaxholiday.   For information about getting ready for hurricane and flooding season in Virginia, please visit www.ReadyVirginia.gov.


Prepared by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, April 2011
(804) 897-6510                                                       pio@vdem.virginia.gov               


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Earn up to $40 when you buy participating Energizer products

To participate in the Energizer Battery, Inc. $10 Rewards Offer , purchase participating packages of Energizer® Brand batteries or Energizer® flashlights now until 12/31/11. Look inside specially marked participating battery packages for a unique code/codes. Depending on the retail location, flashlights may be specially marked, in which case, a Code will be provided on-pack. Flashlights at other participating retailers will not be specially marked, and the Code will be provided at checkout via Catalina coupon with a qualifying purchase. Three (3) Codes are required to redeem a $10 Reward.

Once you have entered a minimum of 3 Codes, you may select 1 of the following ways to receive your $10 Reward:

• $10 Prepaid MasterCard® card • $10 transferred into your PayPal account • Direct Sponsor to donate the $10 Reward to the National Park Foundation.

 Click HERE for full details.




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Last chance reminder: FREE travel item from Bath & Body Works

Get a FREE travel size signature collection item with any purchase. 

Click HERE to print.

EXP 5/18/11

{Thanks Centsible Savings}
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Text Redbox daily for discount codes 5/16-5/25

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LAST CHANCE REMINDER: $1 off ONE McCafe Frozen Strawberry Lemonade etc.

Save $1 off ONE McCafe Frozen Strawberry Lemonade, Frappe, or Real Fruit Smoothie
Click HERE to print
EXP 6/15/11



{Thanks Koupon Karen}
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Book Discussion and Signing with Ted Danson and Michael D'Orso in Norfolk

Prince Books is proud to be hosting award-winning actor and environmental activist, Ted Danson on Saturday, May 14th at 12:00pm for a special discussion & signing for his book, Oceana: Our Endangered Oceans and What We Can Do to Save Them. The format of this event will be an interview/conversation with Mr. Danson and local writer & co-author, Michael D'Orso.

Prince Books
109 E. Main Street
Norfolk, Virginia 23510
757-622-9223

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Coupon alert: FREE Market Fresh Chicken Salad & Pecan sandwich or wrap at Arby's

Get a coupon for a FREE Market Fresh Chicken Salad & Pecan sandwich or wrap w/purchase of a 22oz Pepsi product when you Like Arby's on Facebook
EXP 5/15/11

{Thanks Just Trying To Save Money }
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FREE Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream Cone TODAY 4-8pm

FREE Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream Cone TODAY
5/10/11
4pm-8pm

Click HERE for full details & a list of participating store locations.

{Thanks Free Sample Freak}
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Coupon alert: Get a FREE travel size item from Bath & Body Works

Get a FREE travel size signature collection item with any purchase. 

Click HERE to print.

EXP 5/18/11

{Thanks Centsible Savings}
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Get a FREE subscription to Lucky or a $12 refund from the GAP

Gap is offering a FREE Lucky Magazine subscription with any $15 purchase through June 10th or while supplies last. Don't want the magazine then you may request a $12 refund in its place!  WOOHOO!

{Thanks Couponing to Disney}
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Coupon alert: 30% off at Old Navy when you turn $10 in at Coinstar

Click HERE to read full details and see more offers.

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FREE COMIC BOOK DAY TODAY!

What is Free Comic Book Day?

Free Comic Book Day is a single day - the first Saturday in May each year - when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE* to anyone who comes into their stores. *Check with your local shop for their participation and rules.
Click HERE for more detail sand to find a participating store near you.





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Lst chance reminder: Get your Einstein Bros. Coupons now

Einstein Bros. Bagels has a set of great coupons available:

• $1 bagel & shmear
• $2 egg sandwich
• $3 off any lunch sandwich
• $4 off any hate to wait bucket
• BOGO panini
• 25% off any purchase

Click HERE to print.
EXP 5/8/11

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Last chance reminder: $10 off $25 purchase at Yankee Candle

$10 off $25 purchase at Yankee Candle.
Click HERE to print.
EXP 5/8/11


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Half off frappuccinos at Starbucks starting TODAY

Thanks to my friend Beth for the heads up! :-)

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FREE admission to a Botanical Gardens near you on 5/6

FREE admission to a Botanical Gardens near you on 5/6 from Better Homes and Gardens

Click here for all the information! (fill out a tiny form and print your tix at home)



{Thanks AFrugalChick}
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Coupon alert: FREE 8×10 Photo Collage from Walgreens

FREE 8×10 Photo Collage from Walgreens for Mother's Day.
Use coupon code FREECOLLAGE at checkout.
EXP 5/7/11
{Choose to pick yours up in the store and avoid s/h costs}

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Coupon alert: $10 Off a $30 Purchase at Build A Bear

'Like' Build A Bear on Facebook and get a coupon for $10 Off a $30 Purchase of stuffed animals, clothing and accessories.

See coupon for details. Some exclusions apply. Valid 5/06 - 5/08.

{Thanks CouponDivas}
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Coupon alert: $2.00 Popcorn at Regal Cinemas

$2.00 Popcorn at Regal Cinemas
Valid May 6-8, 2011
Click HERE to print.

{Thanks Free Snatcher }
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Coupon alert: 30% off any ONE item at Old Navy in-store

30% off any ONE regular priced or sale priced item at Old Navy in-store through May 12
(May not use on clearance items)


{Thanks FreeCouponAlert} 
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Get a a free box of Breathe Right Strips 10 ct at Rite Aid.

Get a a free box of Breathe Right Strips 10 ct at Rite Aid.
Click HERE to download.
Expires 5/29.
Limit one per person.






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Virginia Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is coming

Get Ready to Save Money!
Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is May 25-31

Plan to go shopping the last week of May and you will save money.  During Virginia’s annual Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday – May 25-31 – no sales tax will be charged on many supplies used to protect homes and businesses during hurricane and flooding season.

You also can stock up on items for your family’s emergency supply kit.  Many everyday items are exempt:
    •    Bottled water of any size, including flavored, carbonated and vitamin water
    •    Artificial ice, blue ice, ice packs, reusable ice   
    •    Batteries, excluding car or boat batteries
    •    Battery-powered light sources, including flashlights and lanterns
    •    First aid kits
    •    Cell phone chargers
    •    Weather Band radios and NOAA Weather Radios
    •    Battery-powered or hand-crank radios, including radio with electrical power option
    •    Two-way radios
    •    Manual can openers
    •    Tarps, plastic sheeting, plastic drop cloths
    •    Duct tape
    •    Bungee cords and rope
    •    Ground anchor systems or tie down kits
    •    Ratchet straps
    •    Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, fire extinguishers
    •    Empty gas, propane or diesel fuel tanks or containers
    •    Water storage containers such as buckets, barrels, canteens, coolers
    •    Storm shutter devices made for the prevention of storm damage (not plywood)

Save money on big-ticket items, too, with a sales price of $1,000 or less:
    •    Portable generators and generator power cords
    •    Inverters and inverter power cables. 

Retail outlets will have information about the tax holiday.  For a complete list and more information, go to www.tax.virginia.gov/salestaxholiday.   For information about getting ready for hurricane and flooding season in Virginia, please visit www.ReadyVirginia.gov.


Prepared by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, April 2011
(804) 897-6510                                                       pio@vdem.virginia.gov               


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FREE COMIC BOOK DAY is almost here!

What is Free Comic Book Day?

Free Comic Book Day is a single day - the first Saturday in May each year - when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE* to anyone who comes into their stores. *Check with your local shop for their participation and rules.
Click HERE for more detail sand to find a participating store near you.



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Last chance reminder to get your $10 iTunes bonus from Coinstar

How It Works:
1. Go to the Coinstar^® machine locator to find the nearest participating machine.
2. Bring your coins to the nearest Coinstar machine and cash in a minimum of $40.
3. Choose an eCertificate from iTunes (Cash in, keep it all— No Fee).
You can spend your coin pour right away for iTunes in an Apple store or online.
4. Your $10 promo code will be at the bottom of your Coinstar/iTunes receipt.
5. Come back to this page, enter your promo code and the rest of the information.
6. Your $10 gift card will be mailed to you.
OFFER EXPIRES 5/3/11

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Coupon alert: Norfolk Botanical Garden

 

Save $1 off a regular priced adult admission at the Norfolk Botanical Garden.

Click HERE to print.

EXP: 12-31-11

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