Groupon Offer for Great Wolf Lodge!

Groupon has an offer to save 50% on a visit to Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg, Virginia! There are discount offers for other Great Wolf Lodge destinations too. 

Click HERE for more information.

Get a $50.00 Aeropostale Groupon for $35.00!

Click HERE to snag this Groupon deal for $50.00 worth of Aeropostale credit for only $35.00!

November Monthly Expenditures Round-Up

November went haywire and the month ended without a single weekly round-up report, so I sat down today and added up my receipts for the entire month. I was a bit apprehensive about what the total would come to - I like tracking my purchases as I go along, so I can tell if I am close to or far from my $200 budget as the month comes to a close.

If you are relatively new to my blog, I will explain: I try (and generally succeed) in keeping our family's weekly budget for food, paper products, and toiletries at or under $50.00. That works out to $10.00 per person. Since my son went off to college in August, it has been much easier, but I manage it by doing only the very best deals each week at each store.

Although this budget does not include eating out, I would say that we eat out very rarely compared to most families in Northern Virginia. I aim for a sit down dinner every night of the week. My kids pack their own lunches for school each day, and my husband frequently takes his lunch in to work. We pretty much only eat out if we have gift cards, or a certificate from Groupon, Living Social, YipDeals, Specialicious or Restaurant.com

Anyway, on to the tally!

Here are my totals for each location where I shopped in November:
Food Lion - $54.65
Giant - $43.73
Harris Teeter - $58.39
Rite Aid - 23.84
Total - $180.61

I normally list every item that I purchased, but since we are halfway into December I'll skip that and suffice it to say that we didn't go hungry!

Additionally, I earned $17.15 from Saving Star and sent off for the following mail-in-rebates:

Redd's Apple Ale NBPR - $4.00
Finish Powertab and Jet Dry - $9.00
CK Mondavi Turkey purchase - $6.00
Mrs. Smith's Pie - $2.00 x 3 = $6.00
MillerCoors Gift Card NBPR - $10.00
MillerCoors Meat  NBPR - $5.00
Kendall Jackson Cheese/Poultry NWPR - $2.00
Kendall Jackson Chocolate/Greeting Cards NWPR - $2.00 x 2 - $4.00
Total - $46.00

My Saving Star and MIR total equate to more than an entire week of grocery expenditures, if they all arrive.

Last year I did several rebates for gift card purchases that I never received, and since I didn't copy the info I wasn't able to follow up. It just isn't worth it to me for a few dollars, although I do keep a notebook with each rebate that I send off, so that I don't accidentally do the same one twice. I just try to keep under budget each week and consider it a fun surprise when an unexpected check comes in the mail!

Groupon $5.00 Discount - Today Only!

Groupon is kicking off the Black Friday sale week with this special offer that is good today only:

$5.00 off orders over $15.00 with code 5OFF15!

Here are some great local deals worth checking out:

 

Up to 80% off Lypossage or Swedish Massage at Lypossage of Loudoun in Ashburn

Up to 88% Off Comprehensive Dental Exam in Leesburg

 

 

Up to 55% off at Willowcraft Vineyards in Leesburg

 



UP to 56% off a Four Course Dinner at Ironwood Tavern in Leesburg

 



 

Half off at Silk Authentic Indian Cuisine in Leesburg



 

 

Half off at Japanese Cuisine at Japanese Kitchen

 

 

Here is what I used my promo code for:

 

Half Off Upscale American Food at Eggspectation in Leesburg

 

 

 

 



Groupon Offer: 1-Year Sam's Club Membership, $20 Gift Card and Free Food!

Click HERE to get this Groupon offer for a one-year Sam's Club membership for $45.00:

In a Nutshell
One-year membership and $20.00 gift card, plus vouchers for rotisserie chicken, apple pie, scalloped potatoes, and $200 in savings offers.

The Fine Print
Expires Feb 10th, 2014. Limit 1 per person. In-club only. Valid for new Sam's Club members only; not valid for those with a current membership. Not valid for renewals. Must be 18 or older. Not valid until 11/13/13. Membership must be activated within 90 days of purchase; membership expires one year from date the voucher is activated.

 

 

I did this same deal last year, and I received several coupons in the mail during the year worth $5.00 off anything at Sam's Club!

 

Starbucks $10.00 Gift Card for Only $5.00!

Click HERE to get a $10.00 Starbucks gift card for only $5.00 from Groupon!

In a Nutshell

Enjoy your favorite signature holiday beverage, handcrafted to order and served in a seasonal red cup

The Fine Print

Expires May 1st, 2014. Limit 1 per person. Valid within the US only. Must redeem Groupon voucher at http://groupon.starbucks.com/ for a Starbucks Card eGift, which can be used in any participating Starbucks store.

 

Groupon Deal for Japanese Kitchen in Leesburg!

Click HERE to save 50% on a meal at the new Japanese Kitchen in Leesburg, Virginia with Groupon!

The Japanese Kitchen is a Hibachi grill and steakhouse located near the Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets.

Choose Between Two Options

• $20 for $40 worth of Japanese cuisine for two or more
• $40 for $80 worth of Japanese cuisine for four or more

The dinner menu includes a three-piece spicy roll platter ($18), entrees of chicken fried rice ($7), and hibachi-grilled Korean-style beef tenderloin ($25).  Lunch specials range from hibachi vegetables and tofu ($13) to a chicken and shrimp combo meal ($16).

Japanese' Kitchen

Though the interior of Japanese' Kitchen takes a modern approach to traditional Asian décor, its lunch and dinner menus are filled with authentic Japanese cuisine. On traditional hibachi grills, chefs-turned-showmen sizzle morsels of marinated chicken, NY strip steak, and lobster alongside fresh vegetables. At the sushi bar, maki-makers hand craft spicy tuna, tempura shrimp, and California rolls in a less flashy display. For more unique flavors, Japanese' Kitchen’s serves up appetizers of tempura-fry calamari and cap meals with desserts such as housemade crème brulee infused with green tea and cream harvested from the brulee tree. Japanese' Kitchen also stocks a selection of imported Japanese drinks including Echigo Koshi Hikari rice lager, Junmai sake, and Ramune orange soda.

Groupon Deal for Alamo Drafthouse Cinema!

Groupon has a great deal right now to get a movie ticket at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Ashburn, VA for only $6.00!

 

 

The Alamo Drafthouse is a dine-in cinema, with a strict no texting/talking on your cell phone policy.  It is located at the intersection of Rt. 7 and the Loudoun County Parkway, at Loudoun One.

 

I've never been, but I have always wanted to go, so I plan to snag this deal!

 

Here is the fine print: 

Expires Nov 5, 2013

Limit 1 per person, may buy 3 additional as gifts. Limit 1 per visit. Valid only at listed locations. Must be 18 or older or be accompanied by guardian.

Groupon Deal for Mexican Food!

Here is a nice Groupon deal that would be an ideal way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo:

Save up to 58% on a meal at t'Kila Latin Kitchen and Bar in Aldie, VA!

Choose Between Two Options
 
$20 for a Mexican dinner for two (a $47.80 value)

• One appetizer (up to a $8.95 value)
• Two entrees (up to a $17.95 value each)
• One dessert (a $2.95 value)

$45 for a Mexican dinner for four (a $95.60 value)

• Two appetizers (up to a $8.95 value each)
• Four entrees (up to a $17.95 value each)
• Two desserts (a $2.95 value each)

Click HERE for all the details!