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Shop N Save is bringing back “Coupon Thursday” this week. Although it’s called “Coupon Thursday,” no coupon is actually needed to get the deal.
And the deal is a sweet one. Spend at least $50 at the grocery store and get $10 off on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
Play it right and you not only get $10 off your purchase but get a discount on gas, too. Depending on how much you spend, you’ll get a discount on gas–3 cents if you spend $10-$49.99; 6 cents if you spend $50- and 9 cents when you spend over $100 for a maximum of 20 gallons.
Fine print: Certain items like fresh milk, pharmacy, beer, wine, spirits and a bunch of other non-food items are excluded. See the ad in the store, newspaper or online for details. And, if you’re shopping at a store that has gas pumps, you’ll get a coupon for 3 to 9 cents off your next gas purchase.
The 2013 St. Louis Family Attractions Card is now available!
The card is free, and it can can save you monty on entrance fees, meals and lodging in St. Louis. Some of the deals don’t expire until Jan. 31, 2014.
You can print out coupons from the St. Louis Family Attractions Card website (you will have to give your email address) or go to any Dierbergs, Shop ‘n Save or Schnucks and pick up the brochure at the customer service counter.
Here’s a sample of the savings you can get by using the card:
- St. Louis Science Center: Buy one adult OMNIMAX® ticket and receive one child’s OMNIMAX® ticket free. Fine print: Not valid for groups. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Limit four. Expires Jan. 31, 2014.
- Missouri History Museum: $2 off per person on special exhibition admissions. Fine print: Limit two per coupon. Cannot be combined with any other offers, coupons or discounts. Expires Dec. 31, 2013.
 Now through Feb. 17, St. Louis area Applebee’s restaurants has a bonus for you.
Buy $50 in digital gift cards and Applebee’s will give you a FREE $10 digital bonus card. You must purchase the gift cards via email or Facebook to receive the bonus.
As usual, participation varies. The bonus deal is not available on plastic online orders.
 It’s your final day to join the St. Louis area YMCA for FREE.
If you join in January, the Y will waive your joining fee. That will save you $80.
With a full membership you will get FREE health and wellness consultation, FREE group exercise classes, FREE towel service, discounts on paid programs, weight loss programs and individual and group personal training!
Those interested in joining can print a guest pass and use it at any of 17 branches of the YMCA of Greater St. Louis. Guests 16 and older must show a photo ID. You can use the pass for a free daytime or evening visit.
 Hungry for pancakes? Hurry down to IHOP. It’s popular “all you can eat” pancake ends this week.
St. Louis IHOPs that are participating in the promotion will serve up a “keep them coming ’til you say when” stack of its buttermilk pancakes, available as a main dish or alongside a combo order.
From now through January 27, 2013, guests “can order one of IHOP’s delicious combos featuring eggs any style, crispy hash browns, and a choice of pork sausage links, crisp bacon or ham — all coming with a plate of two delicious signature buttermilk pancakes,” the company says. “Guest may also choose to order a stack of five buttermilk pancakes as a main course. And when those are gone, guests can get an additional serving of two pancakes…and when those are gone…they’ll just keep coming and coming for as long as the guest’s appetite holds out.
 Now through Feb. 10, 2013 Ramon’s Macaroni Grill is offering $5 off any entrée at St. Louis area restaurants. A coupon is required for the deal.
Fine print: You can use the coupon for dining-in or to go but a minimum purchase of $20 is required for to-go orders. There’s a limit of one coupon per party per table and the coupon can be used only once. It’s not valid with other coupons or offers. Airport and international locations are excluded as is Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
There are several Macaroni Grills in the St. Louis area. Find a restaurant near you.
 The St. Louis Golf Expo kicks off tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 with a discount for those who are 50 years and older. They get $2 off the $11 admission ticket. Kids 12 and under are FREE.
The event takes place at the St. Charles Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza in St. Charles.
All attendees get foursomes to Oak Terrace Resort and Spa, House Springs Golf, Country Club of Sugar Creek and River Lakes Golf Course and a free round of golf to Sun Valley Golf Course. In addition, they get a free one-year subscription to Golf Digest or Golf World. Front door freebies are presented by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The first 300 in the door also receive a two-pack of Bridgestone golf balls.
Hours are:
Friday, Jan. 18: noon – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 19: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 220 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Activities include a Pro-Am golf shop and testing and fitting area, Bommarito Cadillac putting challenge, Waddell and Reed long-drive competition and Mississippi Tourism Short Game Central. Experts from Washington University Orthopedics and Barnes-Jewish Hospital will be on-hand all weekend for tips on how keeping healthy and staying in shape.
St. Louis Ram’s cheerleaders will sign autographs and pose for pictures from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday.
101 ESPN St. Louis Sports Station Main Stage will feature free seminars on golf instruction, fitness and more. The seminars include tips on adding distance to your drive, perfecting your putt and improving your short game.
Check out the PGA Instructors and Health Wellness presenters scheduled to appear.
 St. Luke’s popular Day of Dance for women returns from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Feb. 23, 2013 at the Ritz-Carlton, 100 Carondelet Plaza in Clayton.
The event is FREE but you must register and there are a limited number of spaces. Register now as this event fills up fast.
Day of Dance features healthy dance instruction, free health screenings, tips on staying healthy, refreshments, door prizes and, of course, dance.
Get $10 off a $50 purchase today, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, at Shop N Save’s “Coupon Thursday.” Although it’s called “Coupon Thursday,” no coupon is actually needed to get the deal.
Play it right and you not only get $10 off your purchase but get a discount on gas, too. Depending on how much you spend, you’ll get a discount on gas–3 cents if you spend $10-$49.99; 6 cents if you spend $50- and 9 cents when you spend over $100 for a maximum of 20 gallons.
Fine print: Certain items like fresh milk, pharmacy, beer, wine, spirits and a bunch of other non-food items are excluded. See the ad in the store, newspaper or online for details. And, if you’re shopping at a store that has gas pumps, you’ll get a coupon for 3 to 9 cents off your next gas purchase.
Shop N Save is bringing back its popular “Coupon Thursday” when you can get $10 off a $50 purchase at on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013. Funny thing is–even though it’s called “Coupon Thursday,” no coupon is actually needed to get the deal.
Play it right and you not only get $10 off your purchase but get a discount on gas, too. Depending on how much you spend, you’ll get a discount on gas–3 cents if you spend $10-$49.99; 6 cents if you spend $50- and 9 cents when you spend over $100 for a maximum of 20 gallons.
Fine print: Certain items like fresh milk, pharmacy, beer, wine, spirits and a bunch of other non-food items are excluded. See the ad in the store, newspaper or online for details. And, if you’re shopping at a store that has gas pumps, you’ll get a coupon for 3 to 9 cents off your next gas purchase.
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