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Saturday, March 20: 50% off Bicycle Tours of Atlanta

admin | March 19, 2010

On the first day of spring, Bicycle Tours of Atlanta is offering a great deal, especially if you enjoy being on two wheels: The 2:00 p.m. Heart of the City tour is 50% off, dropping the price to $25. It’s a 10-mile, three-hour tour, but that’s a very leisurely pace for that time frame. The [...]

Boutique Armoire Spring Summer Sale through March 21

admin | March 19, 2010

Came across this deal in Atlanta Parent magazine’s email update: The Boutique Armoire Spring Summer sale is happening at the Dunwoody Plaza Shopping Center through March 21. It’s a consignment sale, which is good for your budget, but they specialize in new & gently used boutique and designer brands.
And this year, they’re accepting Ladies [...]

Touch-A-Truck in Kennesaw or Decatur on March 20

admin | March 19, 2010

Unfortunately, I think my daughters have finally outgrown this event—they’re into all things frilly now.
But for those of you who have little ones who still love ‘em, there are two Touch-A-Truck events on Saturday, March 20:

Kennesaw’s Touch-A-Truck event will take place at the historic train depot on from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. During [...]

Free Italian Ice at Rita’s, Free Fro-Yo at Yoforia, Free Ice Cream at Bruster’s and Ben & Jerry’s, Free Pastry at Starbucks, Get & Give Coupon, + Last Day to Buy Me & Mommy Georgia Aquarium Tix

admin | March 19, 2010

Don’t forget to take advantage of these deals:

Rita’s: Free Italian Ice on the First Day of Spring, March 20
March 20 = Free Yogurt Day at Yoforia at Windward Parkway
Bruster’s PJ Day = Free Ice Cream on March 20 //  YMMV (your mileage may vary). Call first; some had PJ day on the 6th. [...]

Today’s Deals: Buckhead Pizza, OXXO Care Cleaners, Jazmin Spa, Mani-Pedi at Sol Oasis, Paintball Atlanta, Emerald Coast Coffee, 5 Seasons Brewing, Urban Body, Dog Training

admin | March 19, 2010

Here’s the mix of deals on the group-buying sites today. Since it’s Friday, most are available through 11:59 p.m. Sunday or Monday at 9:59 a.m.:

Groupon (main deal):$55 = Groupon for facial or massage + 3 additional spa services at Jazmin Spa
Groupon (side deal): $27 = Martini Mani-Pedi at Sol Oasis. //Got mine. So glad [...]

Today’s Deals: Stout Irish Sports Pub, Eclipse di Luna, Waxing at Retreat Nails Studio, Element Bars, Pub 71, Joe’s on Juniper, Urban Body, SoulShine Summer Camp, Dog Training

admin | March 17, 2010

Here’s the mix of deals on the group-buying sites today. Since it’s Wednesday, most are available through 11:59 p.m. tonight or Thursday at 9:59 a.m.:

Groupon (main deal):$10 = $25 Groupon for Stout Irish Sports Pub
Groupon (side deal): $10 = $25 worth of custom energy bars from Element Bars.
My Daily Thread (main deal): $10 [...]

Today’s Deals: Canyons Burger Co, Atlanta Hawks, Pamoja Penda Tickets, Chattooga Ridge Canopy Tour, Urban Cannibals, Massage at Studio Oliver, Carpet Cleaning, SoulShine Kid’s Summer Green Camp, G Salon & Spa, Dog Training

admin | March 16, 2010

Here’s the mix of deals on the group-buying sites today. Since it’s Tuesday, most are available through 11:59 p.m. tonight or Wednesday at 9:59 a.m.:

Groupon (main deal):$39 = two-room deep-steam carpet cleaning with Platinum Carpet Systems ($85 value)
Groupon (side deal): $35 = 3-hour Chattooga Ridge Canopy Tour from Wildwater Ltd.. ($69 value) //Not sure [...]

Today’s Deals: Parish, Chattooga Ridge Canopy Tour, Canyon’s Burger Co., Joffreys Cafe, Atlanta Rocks, Veronica’s Closet, G Salon & Spa, Dog Training, SoulShine Summer Camp

admin | March 15, 2010

Here’s the mix of deals on the group-buying sites today. Since it’s Monday, most are available through 11:59 p.m. tonight or Tuesday at 9:59 a.m.:

Groupon (main deal): $15 = $35 Groupon for Parish
Groupon (side deal): $35 = 3-hour Chattooga Ridge Canopy Tour from Wildwater Ltd.. ($69 value) //Not sure I’m brave enough for this one…
My [...]

Atlanta Opera Family Day on March 27: The Ugly Duckling, Instrument Petting Zoo, & More

admin | March 15, 2010

If we can make it happen (and I’m 99% sure we can), the girls and I will be going to this: Saturday, March 27, is the Atlanta Opera’s Family Day. From 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., you can watch a live performance of The Ugly Duckling, visit the instrument petting zoo, try on the costumes from the [...]

$3 Off Admission to Diana: A Celebration at the Atlanta Civic Center

admin | March 13, 2010

It took a while, but the Atlanta Civic Center has finally made a discount ticket offer available for Diana: A Celebration. We haven’t gone yet, but I’m definitely taking the girls to see this one. They’re 5 & 8 and still love princesses; I can’t pass up the opportunity to let them see a real [...]