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Leah Ingram

Grocery Stores in Maine

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When we moved to Maine, we had to get used to a whole new slew of grocery stores. Sure, there were stores where we’d shopped before and placed our supermarket orders online. This included Target and Walmart. Also, we could go to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to shop at Aldi–there aren’t any Aldi … [Read more...] about Grocery Stores in Maine

Posted by Leah Ingram on July 5, 2023 | Updated February 21, 2025 Filed Under: Services

Target Circle Week Offers

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The offers that Target is giving during Circle Week is designed to go up against Amazon Prime Day. I'm sure other retailers will also announce their own summer shopping holidays to compete with Amazon’s own shopping holiday. But let's focus on Target Circle Week--when it is, what it is and how … [Read more...] about Target Circle Week Offers

Posted by Leah Ingram on June 27, 2023 | Updated June 27, 2023 Filed Under: Shopping Bargains

Name your free food at Firehouse Subs

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Firehouse Subs' “name your free food deal” is back. No, it's not like a Priceline thing, where you name your own price. Instead, Firehouse Subs identifies three names each day and offers folks with that first name free food. And, if your name is on the daily roll call, you're in for a red-hot … [Read more...] about Name your free food at Firehouse Subs

Posted by Leah Ingram on June 14, 2023 | Updated February 26, 2025 Filed Under: Dining Deals

Lobster 101: How to cook lobster perfectly every time

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If you're going to be vacationing in Southern Maine, then you'll want to learn how to cook lobster. Thankfully, Lisa MarcAurele, blogger at Little Bit Recipes and cookbook author based in Connecticut, has shared some easy-to-follow instructions. This includes tips on selecting your lobster, the … [Read more...] about Lobster 101: How to cook lobster perfectly every time

Posted by Leah Ingram on June 8, 2023 | Updated February 24, 2025 Filed Under: Everything Else

Meat Markets in Maine That Take SNAP/EBT

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Many people in Maine rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to put food on the table. However, finding a place to buy fresh, healthy food with an EBT card can be challenging. Fortunately, there are meat markets in Maine that accept EBT for payment, making it easier for SNAP … [Read more...] about Meat Markets in Maine That Take SNAP/EBT

Posted by Leah Ingram on June 6, 2023 | Updated February 21, 2025 Filed Under: Shopping Bargains

Free Smoothie on National Flip Flop Day

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Good thing the weather is supposed to be warm on National Flip Flop Day, which is May 31st. That's because you'll need to grab a pair and wear them to a Tropical Smoothie Cafe if you want a free smoothie. You see, each year Tropical Smoothie rewards customers by giving them a freebie when they … [Read more...] about Free Smoothie on National Flip Flop Day

Posted by Leah Ingram on May 30, 2023 | Updated May 30, 2023 Filed Under: Dining Deals · Free & Cheap

National Outlet Shopping Day in Maine

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The folks at Simon Outlets created National Outlet Shopping Day in 2022, and they're bringing it back for 2023. I guess no one should be surprised that a company that owns one of the largest groups of outlet malls created this shopping holiday. And, as someone who loves shopping outlets, I was … [Read more...] about National Outlet Shopping Day in Maine

Posted by Leah Ingram on May 25, 2023 | Updated February 24, 2025 Filed Under: Shopping Bargains

Teacher Appreciation Days

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Both Teacher Appreciation Day and Teacher Appreciation Week happen in May. Usually, it's the first week of May. However, for 2023 it is happening the second week of May. So, May 8-May 12 is Teacher Appreciation Week this year. On the other hand, Teacher Appreciation Day is supposed to be the … [Read more...] about Teacher Appreciation Days

Posted by Leah Ingram on April 26, 2023 | Updated February 26, 2025 Filed Under: Dining Deals · Everything Else · Shopping Bargains

Bed Bath and Beyond Stores Closing

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Did you hear the news about Bed Bath and Beyond stores closing? Just this week the company filed for bankruptcy protection. Then, days later, they announced that they were winding down all operations. That's fancy talk for saying that they were closing their stores. This includes the one store in … [Read more...] about Bed Bath and Beyond Stores Closing

Posted by Leah Ingram on April 23, 2023 | Updated February 25, 2025 Filed Under: National

Auntie Anne’s National Pretzel Day Offer

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As I wrote about in this roundup of national food days and holidays, National Pretzel Day happens each year in late April. This year that food holiday falls on April 26. Primarily, you'll find free pretzel offers from national chains. However, most of the chains don't have a presence in … [Read more...] about Auntie Anne’s National Pretzel Day Offer

Posted by Leah Ingram on April 21, 2023 | Updated February 26, 2025 Filed Under: Dining Deals · Free & Cheap

Free Shaved Kona Ice on Tax Day

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I'd hoped to do a roundup of tax day freebies, but this free shaved ice offer from Kona Ice was the only one I could find in Southern Maine. Let's hope the weather on tax day is as warm as it was the previous week, because then you'll really want some free shaved ice. Anyway, Kona Ice is calling … [Read more...] about Free Shaved Kona Ice on Tax Day

Posted by Leah Ingram on April 14, 2023 | Updated February 26, 2025 Filed Under: Dining Deals · Free & Cheap

Starbucks Reusable Cup Discount

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There is nothing new about getting a discount on your coffee when you bring a Starbucks reusable cup with you. In fact, many years ago, I wrote an article about Earth Day discounts and covered lots of coffee shops that would take something like 10 cents off your order when you brought your own … [Read more...] about Starbucks Reusable Cup Discount

Posted by Leah Ingram on April 12, 2023 | Updated February 25, 2025 Filed Under: Dining Deals · Free & Cheap · National

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