Fun and Frugal

Thank you to everyone who registered to win the prize from Westside Christian Academy over the last few days.  The randomly-selected winner is Melissa R!  I have sent her an email to notify her and need a reply within 48 hours.  Melissa will get to choose if she would like a free registration to Westside Christian Academy or a $50 O’Charley’s gift card.

Please check out my post about Westside Christian Academy here, which is now enrolling ages 6 weeks to 5 years old.  Remember you can get 50% off the registration fee ($25 value) when you mention Fun and Frugal!  Visit their website at http://www.westsidechristianacademy.org/.  You’ll love their live video monitoring system!

Stay tuned for another big giveaway around the corner!

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Good news for those who shop in Tennessee!  The state of Tennessee is having another sales tax holiday very soon – August 6-8, 2010.  The purpose is to allow you to purchase school supplies and school clothes tax-free.  Please be sure to read all the rules and restrictions on their website at tntaxholiday.com before you shop.  Click here for a direct link to the alphabetical list of items that are exempt from tax and that are still taxable during Aug. 6-8.  You may be surprised that diapers are tax-free!

Bad news for those who shop in Georgia.  The Georgia General Assembly did not renew legislation allowing for any sales tax holidays in 2010.  Hopefully a lot of you can drive to your neighbor-state, Tennessee and get the sales tax break Aug. 6-8, 2010.

If you live outside of Tennessee or Georgia, click here for a complete listing of all states that are participating in a sales tax holiday and when.

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WCLE Mix 104.1 is partnering with the Salvation Army and asking Clevelanders to purchase and donate fans for those in need in Bradley County who do not have air conditioning and need fans.  There are many local businesses that are collecting these “Fans for Friends.”  One of the drop-off centers is Cupcake Divas on 25th Street and they will give a free cupcake to anyone who donates a fan there.  For a complete list of drop off locations in Cleveland, click here.  Join me in helping those in need in our community.

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Thanks, Glenda, for emailing this tip she found on Good Morning Cleveland:

Calling all Michaels! On Wednesday, July 28th, 2010, Michael’s Casual Dining (superb food— even better BBQ, ED), on the north side of Etowah behind KFC, is celebrating its anniversary by giving a free entrée to anyone with the first name of Michael. Anyone with the middle name of Michael gets their entrée at 1/2 price . No strings attached, but you must present I.D. , and the offer is for dine-in only. Any questions: 423-263-2603.

My first son’s middle name is Michael, but we already have plans the 28th.  Hope all of you Michaels out there can get your free or 1/2 price entree!

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Here’s a great bargain on Amazon through this Saturday, July 31 – Purchase a one-year subscription (15 issues) to Woman’s Day magazine for only $5, which comes out to $.33 per issue!  It’s regularly $47.43 for a one-year subscription, so this is 89% off!  Woman’s Day often includes coupons in their issues, so that makes it even harder to pass up the great price of 33 ¢ per issue.  Hurry, ends this Sat. July 31, 2010!

Plus, if you use Swag Bucks, you can earn $5 Amazon gift cards for free like I do!

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