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FREE Book Stimulus Plan … Shop Local, Get Rewarded!

Filed under Deals, Freebies by whatsdo2 on February 23, 2011 at 2:27 pm {no comments}

What’s the Deal?
Do you and your kids love to read? Encourage them with some new — or new-to-you — books from Book Swap of Carrollwood or other Independent bookstore, and you’ll get rewarded with a FREE book from Wanda Jewell, Executive Director of the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance for nearly 20 years, through the FREE Book Stimulus Plan.

Shop Local; Get Rewarded! Here’s How:
When you buy books from independent booksellers, you can participate in the Free Book Stimulus Plan, which encourages shoppers like us to spend our hard-earned dollars in support of independent booksellers. Just shop at a participating Southern Indie Bookstore, print out the form, and mail it and your receipt to: FREE BOOK, 3806 Yale Ave., Columbia, SC, 29205. A new, FREE book from Wanda’s personal collection will be mailed to you.

Let’s Sweeten This Deal!
With today’s Groupon-Tampa Bay deal, you can get support a local shop owner and save money at the same time! Get$22 worth of new and used books for only $10 from Book Swap of Carrollwood.

Here’s the Fine Print: This offer expires on June 24, 2011, and there is a limit 1 per person, although you may buy two additional as gifts. Limit 1 deal per visit. Valid in-store only. Not valid toward sale items.

Do You Have Too Many Books?
Book Swap of Carrollwood also accepts used books in return for credit towards new ones! So start unloading those old books you don’t want to read anymore, and put some exciting new ones on the bookshelf. CLICK HERE to learn more about trading books at Book Swap of Carrollwood.

Address:
Book Swap of Carrollwood
13144 N Dale Mabry Hwy.
Tampa, Florida 33618

DEAL! Two 60-90 Minute Young Chef’s Academy Classes for $20

Filed under Deals by whatsdo2 on February 22, 2011 at 3:51 pm {no comments}

What’s the Deal?
Groupon-Lakeland is offering Two 60-90 minute classes at Young Chef’s Academy (a $60 value) for only $20, and there are classes to choose from for all ages, from 3 years to Teen. Do your kids already show an interest in cooking? Or are you looking for a way to get your kids interested in cooking? Here is a quick overview of classes they offer for young children:

- KinderCooks is designed to accommodate chefs ages 3-5. The class incorporates recipes, age-appropriate culinary skills, basic nutrition, literature, and movement into a 1–1 ½ hour class, paced for the preschool attention span. The curriculum is prepared by our highly trained staff in monthly units and will consist of age appropriate themes such as Shapes, Community Helpers, Numbers, Colors, etc. Classes are limited to 15 children with one teacher and one assistant.

- Jr. Chefs program is designed for students’ ages 5/6 – 12/13, and offers a well-rounded approach to teaching children the skills necessary to develop their love of cooking.

- Sr. Chefs classes were designed to accommodate students who have met specific criteria and are looking for a more in-depth culinary experience. Students will assume more responsibility while developing new techniques and concepts.

CLICK HERE for information on Young Chefs Academy classes.

Here’s the Fine Print: This offer expires on August 25, 2011, and there is a limit of one deal per person, although you may buy multiple as gifts. Classes are by appointment only and subject to availability.

Still interested? CLICK HERE to get this deal from Groupon-Lakeland.

Address:
Young Chefs Academy
2069 Town Center Blvd
Orlando, FL 32837
Tel: (407) 856-3626

DEALS! Kennedy Space Center Tour OR Clearwater Beach Vacation Tour with Sea Screamer Boat Ride

Filed under Deals by whatsdo2 on February 22, 2011 at 3:28 pm {no comments}

What’s the Deal?
Well, there are two deals, actually. You get to decide which tour you want:

Kennedy Space Center Tour Deal (up to a $99 value) for $55
See actual launch pads and space shuttle simulations as you get an in-depth look at the wonders of deep space travel at the Kennedy Space Center. The Center offers a number of a number of entertainment options, including an IMAX showing of Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D presented and narrated by Tom Hanks, the Visitor’s Complex, a comedic live action show Mad Mission to Mars 2025, and the Space Shuttle Launch Experience, where guest crew members buckle in for an authentic simulator that replicates the sights, sounds, and intergalactic psych rock soundtracks of an actual shuttle launch.

Clearwater Beach Vacation Tour with Sea Screamer Boat Ride (up to a $90 value) for $45
If you choose the Clearwater Beach Vacation Tour from Florida Dolphin Tours, you will partake in a picnic lunch surfside before boarding the Sea Screamer, a 72-foot, twin turbocharged diesel engine speedboat. Spend an hour at sea, lounging in a comfortable bucket seat, and you may spot dolphins swimming in the wake. Post-cruise, spend an afternoon sunning on Clearwater’s beaches. Tours run on Mondays and Wednesdays only.

Here’s the Fine Print for Both Deals: These deals expire in 1 year, and there is a limit of 1 deal per visit per person. Your Groupon is only valid for the option purchased, and reservations are required and subject to availability. The Kennedy Space Center Tour Groupon is not valid on space craft launch dates. Children under 3 are free. You must use the Groupon in 1 visit. Gratuity is not included, but tax is included.

Still interested? CLICK HERE to get these deals from Groupon-Orlando.

DEAL! $25 for a Full Day of Paintball with Equipment

Filed under Deals by whatsdo2 on February 18, 2011 at 12:59 pm {no comments}

What’s the Deal?
Groupon-Tampa is offering a deal where you get a full-day of paintball with equipment (a $55 value) for only $25 at Köhn Sports Paintball Park in Wimauma. Köhn Sports Paintball Park, a 120-acre park, is one of the largest paintball and air-soft parks in West Central Florida, and it’s good for both novice and expert paintballers. If you’ve got teens who love paintball, you won’t want to miss this one!

Here’s the fine print: This offer expires in 1 year. Reservations are required Monday-Friday, and players must be 10 or older. This offer is not valid with other offers.

Want this deal? CLICK HERE

Address:
Köhn Sports Paintball Park
14301 County Road 672
Wimauma, Florida 33598
Tel: (813) 404-1667

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Groupon-Lakeland also has a Paintball deal! For only $22, you can get a Paintball Package from Off The Wall Adventures (a $45 value) that includes:
- Four different paintball venues
- Includes equipment rental
- 500 paintballs
- Unlimited air refills

Off the Wall Adventures sprawls across 15 acres along Shepherd Road, and features four different paintball fields where they can engage in Technicolor combat. Each “color commando” will be issued a protective face mask, air tank, paintball gun, and ammunition before being set loose onto the fields.

Here’s the fine print: This offer expires in 1 year, and there is a limit of 1 deal per person, although you may buy two additional as gifts. Players must be 10 years or older. This offer is valid only for paintball and only for walk-on play. It’s not valid on Sundays or with other offers, and there is no cash back.

Interested in this deal? CLICK HERE

Address:
Off The Wall Adventures
2055 Shepherd Rd.
Lakeland, Florida 33811
Tel: (863) 709-9253

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If you prefer to travel towards Ocala, Groupon-Ocala has yet another Paintball deal — this one at Wayne’s World of Paintball. Here’s the deal on this one: $25 gets you admission, equipment rental, 400 paintballs, and CO2 (Up to $51 Value).

Here’s the fine print: Unlike the previous two offers, this one expires on August 21, 2011. There is a limit of 1 deal per person, although you may buy two additional as gifts. There is also a limit of 1 offer per visit. Reservation are required. Players must be 10 years or older and sign waiver. This offer is not valid on event dates. It must be used in a single visit, and there is no cash back. Gratuity is not included. This deal is not valid with other offers. Tax is included.

Wayne’s World of Paintball features an elaborate battlefield designed for epic paint battles. Armed with a face mask, goggles, and a semiautomatic Tippmann A-5, gamers can chase friends and family through a South American coastal village, across an airstrip, around a helicopter, over an Incan pyramid, and past roads, bunkers, towers, and trees.

CLICK HERE to link to this deal.

Address:
Wayne’s World of Paintball
4841 S. Pine Street (Hwy. 441/301/27)
Ocala, FL
Tel: (352) 401-1801

DEAL! Buy a Dozen Krispy Kreme Donuts and Get 12 Free Donut Valentine’s cards

Filed under Deals by whatsdo2 on February 14, 2011 at 2:24 pm {no comments}

Date: TODAY IS THE LAST DAY!
Location: Participating Krispy Kreme Donut Locations

What’s Doing?
Missed this one, so I’m posting it on the LAST day of the deal. When you buy 1 dozen donuts at participating Krispy Kreme stores by February 14, you will get 12 cards good for a FREE donut or a FREE cup of coffee or hot chocolate. These are great to give away or even redeem yourself!

DEAL! Two Sweet Deals on Flowers and Candy

Filed under Deals by whatsdo2 on February 9, 2011 at 2:01 pm {no comments}

What’s the Deal?
Groupon-Tampa Bay is offering two sweet deals today on flowers from FTD and chocolate from City Street Sweets.

FTD: Get $40 worth of flowers, gifts, and more from FTD for only $20. Here’s the fine print: This offer expires on June 15, 2011. There is a limit of 2 deals per person, and 1 deal per order. It is valid for online orders only. The Groupon value reduces by $20 on 6/16/11, except where prohibited, so be sure to use it before then. FTD terms, conditions apply. Must use in 1 order. CLICK HERE to get this deal.

City Street Sweets: Receive $15 Worth of Sweets, Plus $10 Toward a Candy Class, at City Street Sweets ($25 Value) for only $7. Here’s the fine print: This offer expires on August 10, 2011. There is a limit of 1 deal per person, although you may buy multiple deals as gifts. Reservation are required for classes, and 48 hr cancellation is required or a cancellation fee up to the Groupon price may apply. Valid in-store only. Redeemable across visits for classes. No cash back. Tax not included. CLICK HERE to get this deal.

DEAL! $9 for Your Choice of Auto Services at The Tire Choice & Total Car Care

Filed under Deals by whatsdo2 on February 8, 2011 at 4:14 pm {no comments}

What’s the Deal?
Let’s face it, driving around town to play dates puts a lot of wear on your car. To be sure it’s safe for you and your kids, you need to take care of it, and getting a deal on auto services can really help out the family budget. Today, Groupon-Tampa Bay is offering an Oil Change, Tire Rotation, and Inspection (Up to $19.99 Value) or $30 for $60 Worth of Services at The Tire Choice & Total Car Care for only $9.

Here’s the fine print: This offer expires on May 9, 2011. There is a limit of 2 of each option per person, and it’s valid only for option purchased. The oil change is valid for most vehicles, and includes up to 5 qts. of Kendall GT-1 5W-30 Motor Oil. Additional charges may apply. You must use each Groupon in a single visit, and you will receive no cash back. Not valid with other offers.

Still interested? CLICK HERE to sign up for this deal.

DEAL! $15 for $50 Worth of Photobooks, Cards and More From Mixbook

Filed under Deals by whatsdo2 on February 5, 2011 at 1:23 pm {no comments}

Have you been waiting for a great deal on a photobook to finally get those pictures into an album? Have a party coming up and you’d like to send something special, personal and unique? Then here’s the deal for you:

What’s the Deal?
Mixbook is offering $50 worth of photobooks, cards and more for just $15 — that’s a 70% discount! Just like Photobook, with Mixbook’s photobook services, you can easily upload your treasured pictures and customize each one with the easy-to-use Mixbook editor.

Here’s the fine print: This offer expires on February 10, 2012. There is a limit of 1 offer per person. You cannot use the offer until February 8, 2011. There is no cash value, and it’s not valid with other offers. Also, shipping is not included, which kind of sours the deal.

Still interested? CLICK HERE to see the Deal.

DEAL! Earn Money for Your Opinions

Filed under Deals by whatsdo2 on February 4, 2011 at 10:35 pm {no comments}

What’s the Deal?
Herron Associates, Inc. is looking for referrals for people who may qualify to participate in this research project. Those who qualify and participate in one of our current in-person opinion research projects will receive $125 or more! If you fit the description of participants they are looking for, you can apply by taking the qualification survey.

Project #798
Looking for Females ages 24-38 who have a child ages 0-36 months who wears disposable diapers.

Herron Associates, Inc. is a market research firm that specializes in qualitative, in-person and online market research, with facilities in Indianapolis, IN and Tampa, FL. CLICK HERE to visit Herron Associates online, and to learn more about becoming a research participant.