Free chocolate with Domino’s pizza

Here’s a cheap way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your loved one (or loved ones at home): Order pizza.
Customers who order online from Domino’s Pizza on Sunday, Feb. 14, can get a free order of Chocolate Lava Crunch Cakes. Just enter the promo code HUG when you check out.

Kids eat free at Ikea Feb. 13-15

From Feb. 13-15, kids (age 12 and younger) eat free at IKEA.
The young diners can choose any three kid-size items to make a meal. Options include five meatballs, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, kid’s yogurt, chocolate milk and cookies.
The only South Florida Ikea is in Sunrise.

Lots Of Lodging Deals In Hollywood

Here’s another good reason to reside in Florida.
Several hotels in Hollywood are offering discounts to locals and other residents of the Sunshine State.
Many of these and other deals are listed on the website for the Hollywood Tourism Office.
Including —–
* Ramada Hollywood Beach Resort, 954-921-0990, 10 percent off a one-night rate, 20 percent off a two-night [...]

Enter State Parks Free On Veteran’s Day

If the windy weather is enticing you outdoors, here’s a way to savor nature in South Florida. Free.
Most Florida state parks are offering free admission on Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11.
In Broward, they are
* John U. Lloyd Beach State Park, 6503 N. Ocean Drive, Dania Beach, 954-923-2833
* Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, 3109 E. Sunrise Blvd., [...]

Coupon for $10 off at Buca di Beppo

Buca di Beppo has a new coupon out. This one is good for $10 off any meal worth $30 or more, not including alcohol, tax or tip. The coupon is good through July 21.
The Italian food chain has restaurants in Miami Lakes, Fort Lauderdale, Davie and Wellington.
If you join the Buca eClub, they’ll email you [...]

New Military on the Cheap site

The Cities on the Cheap network is showing our military members the love with a new website devoted solely to them.
Military on the Cheap, edited by Jesse L. Medford, compiles lists of all types of freebies, discounts, and deals for military men and women of all stripes. Current deals include:

Old Navy Military Appreciation Day
Anheuser-Busch Hero [...]

Places to find ‘kids eat free’ deals

I’m hunting around for the best resources for finding “kids eat free” deals. Do you have a tried-and-true favorite? If so, please post a comment.
I’ve come across a few sites, and I’ve had mixed results. Some stick to the major chains only. Others have the contact info but no details of the deal. YMMV (your [...]

Free pet birthday party

All four of my cats celebrate their birthdays in the spring, though who knows which day they were born. So far, none of them has had a birthday party, and they refuse to wear party hats for the humans’ birthdays.
Now PetSmart is celebrating from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 21. They’ll be throwing a [...]

Last day to win books and CDs!

And now, the official Cities on the Cheap contest, South Florida-style.
To celebrate the national launch of Cities on the Cheap blogs, we’re giving away a few books about money by South Florida authors, plus a few Webkinz just because they’re cute and my brother sells them.
To enter the contest, add a comment to this [...]

Homestead deadline is Monday

If you haven’t already, make sure you meet Monday’s (March 2) deadline for filing for homestead exemption in Florida. Most homeowners can get a $50,000 exemption in the taxable value of their homes, and senior citizens, widows and veterans are eligible for additional exemptions.
File out an application and take it to one of these county [...]