Sip free champagne, indulge in cupcakes and dabble in the latest trends with local expert, J from J’s Everyday Fashion, at her first Girls’ Night Shopping Soiree. Check out the latest Stella & Dot jewelry and get style advice from J.
When: Thursday, December 1st from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: In Style Hair in Baldwin Park
Cost: Free
Different deals for different days are featured in the Starbucks holiday promotion.
The deals include savings on beverages, treats and mugs.
Starbucks 12 Days of Sharing is December 1 to December 12. For those who want information sent to their phones, text MERRY to 697289. The deals are also featured on the website.
Thanks to Cities On The Cheap
Youngsters build take-home snowman napkin holders in free workshops at participating Home Depot stores.
Home Depot offers free kids’ workshops the first Saturdays of the month.
The snowman project is 9 a.m. to noon December 3.
LEGOLAND® Florida just released details of its first expansion, LEGOLAND Water Park. Scheduled to open in time for summer 2012, the water park will feature a wave pool, Build-A-Raft lazy river, tube slides, body slides and an interactive water-play structure – DUPLO® Safari.
Admission to the water park attraction is included with an all-new LEGOLAND Premium Pass, which offers 12 months admission to LEGOLAND Florida and seasonal access to the LEGOLAND Water Park. The Premium Pass is $179 for adults and $149 for kids. Single-day LEGOLAND Florida guests may upgrade to a water park attraction ticket for an additional $12 per person (kids under 3 are $3).
Read more about LEGOLAND Florida here:
Best Buy is providing free access to downloadable films.
The 8-day promotion offering free movies is available to Facebook users who “like” Best Buy.
A code is supplied each day of the promotion allowing for a free movie download from a specific list. Supplies may be limited.
Thanks to Wichita On The Cheap for the tip.
Snag a free roast beef sandwich from Arby’s.
A voucher for the free sandwich is available by signing up for Arby’s email newsletters, Arby’s Extras.
Redeeming the voucher requires the holder buy a beverage.
Plenty of restaurants are hopping on the holiday trend of offering gift-giving incentives.
Here are a few more additions to our extensive round-up. Most of the free bonus cards include restrictions on when they may be redeemed.
Thanks to Dine Magazine for some tips.
Drop off a non-perishable food drive item and receive 15 percent off your rates.
The discount is available at participating Red Roof Inn establishments to December 26. Restrictions may apply.
The food drive items are for local food pantries. For info, phone 877-733-7244
Light up your holidays with a festive laser light show at Orlando Science Center. Bright lasers, favorite Christmas songs and magical graphics will totally immerse you in the holiday spirit.
Access to the Holiday Laser Light Show is included with general admission, which costs $17 for adults and $12 for youth (ages 3-11). Tickets also provide access to all the Science Center’s films, exhibits and live programs.
When: Showing daily now through January 8th
Where: Orlando Science Center
Dr. Phillips CineDome
777 E. Princeton Street
407-514-2000
Cost: $17 for adults and $12 for kids
Snow falls from the Florida sky every night in Celebration. Strolling holiday carolers, photos with Santa, an ice rink and entertainment top off a magical snow-filled evening.
When: Every night through December 31st
Where: Celebration, Florida
Cost: Free to enter
Keep your date nights exciting, creative and wallet-friendly with ideas from Orlando on the Cheap. Snuggle up with your date at an outdoor movie in a beautiful garden setting for just $5 each. Bring a picnic, chairs and a blanket for an evening under the stars at Leu Gardens’ Date Night.
Upcoming Date Nights:
December 2nd – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
February 14th – Valentine’s Movie Night, movie TBD
March 2nd – The Adjustment Bureau
When: Movie starts at 7:30 p.m. Gardens open at 6 p.m.
Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N. Forest Ave.
Orlando, FL 32803
407-246-2620
Cost: $5 adults, $2 for children. Garden members receive free admission.
Denny’s offers a format for sending free digital holiday email greetings.
With those emails, Denny’s tosses in a bonus.
The sender and recipient receive a voucher for a free red velvet pancake puppies sundae.
Here’s some good information from CouponSherpa’s Cyber Monday page to help you save more money today.
According to CouponaSherpa, these are today’s top 10 Cyber Monday coupon codes:
It’s the first weekend of the month, and that means Bank of America and Merrill Lynch customers can visit museums free through the bank’s Museums On Us program. Just show your Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit or debit card Saturday or Sunday and you’ll get free admission to more than 150 museums and attractions in cities across the United States.
In Orlando, enjoy free admission to these museums:
If you’re traveling, you can also get free entry to other Florida museums in Jacksonville, Tampa, St. Petersburg, West, Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami.
Movie buffs can save $50 on Florida Film Festival packages when purchasing before December 4th. The packages are not cheap, but for the film lovers of Central Florida, it would be a very nice holiday gift.
The Florida Film Festival is an 8-9 day competitive showcase of over 100 independent, foreign and classic feature films, documentaries and short subjects. The festival is scheduled for April 13 – 22.
