Monthly Archives: July 2025

Get FREE FOOD Sign Up Restaurant E-Clubs

July 11, 2025

Did you know that just about every fast food place and casual restaurant has an e-mail club? And were you aware that many of these establishments give you free food just for signing up?

Some eateries offer an appetizer or dessert when you purchase another item. Others are more generous and give you an entire lunch or dinner meal. Several also send special freebies every year on your birthday!

Next time you’re surfing the website of your favorite restaurant, sign up for their E-Club. It only takes a few minutes and the rewards can be substantial. As SSD readers know well, food always tastes best when it’s FREE!

Labor Day Furniture Sales & Deals

July 11, 2025

If you’re shopping for new home furnishings, Labor Day weekend is one of the best times of the year for new furniture deals and special promotional offers. 2025 is no exception. Your local Broyhill, Sauder, La-Z-Boy, Drexel Heritage, Ethan Allen, Council, Durham, Century, Henkel Harris, Stickley, Hickour Chair, Hooker, Lane, Vaughan Bassett, Pennsylvania House, and Berhnardt dealers will have large inventories and be ready to deal on their websites.

Several popular furniture chains such as Ashley Furniture, IKEA, Havertys, Kane’s Furniture, Slumberland, HOM Furniture, plus all the big box stores will have large clearance sales. Many North Carolina furniture outlets will have special offers on your favorite pieces.

In addition to savings of several hundreds of dollars on most dining room, living room, and bedroom/mattress sets & suites, look for holiday coupon and promo code sales to get substantial savings off the furniture group or set of your choice.

Because the economy has been less than spectacular this past year, most of us have kept our furniture and bedding sets longer than we normally do. Labor Day weekend will be a good time to shop for new furniture. Many people are in a challenging financial situation today, so manufacturers and dealers are rolling out the discounts and rebate incentives. Shop all holiday furniture sales in your local area to locate the best prices and promotions.

Moondance Jam Minnesota Discount Tickets

July 11, 2025

Several readers from Minnesota and surrounding states have asked me where to get cheap tickets to Moondance Jam in Walker. This year, Moondance Jam 34 will be held July 17-18-19, 2025.

Moondance Jam is a regional outdoor rock festival. It’s three days of music, camping, and good times with friends. I personally attended the 2002, 2003, and 2004 Moondance Jams and thoroughly enjoyed each one. 2025 headliners have yet to be announced. Regional acts will perform on the MDJ Saloon and Tiki Stages with camping available.

I don’t have a specific source for discount Moondance Jam tickets, but I do have a suggestion: Many radio stations have shopping shows where they sell hotel/motel rooms, restaurant certificates, tickets, and other similar items at a substantial discount. The various businesses give these items in exchange for advertising airtime on the radio station. It’s known as “trade” or “trade out” within the radio industry. Smaller, hometown stations are most likely to air shopping shows.

In 2003, I was able to obtain a 4 day Moondance Jam General Admission Pass for just $50.00 by purchasing it on one of these shopping shows. At the time, the “official” price (face value) of this ticket was $100.00. If your local station(s) have a shopping show, call and ask if they have Moondance Jam tickets. Many radio stations will list their shopping show items on the station’s website. VIP tickets can also be acquired in this manner, although they are harder to find, due to their higher value and relative scarcity.

Why pay full gate price for Moondance Jam tickets if you don’t have to? Ticket discounts are out there and waiting to be found. Happy hunting and enjoy the Jam in Walker, Minnesota this year!

Walgreens August Tuesday Senior Discount

July 11, 2025

Walgreens announces another Seniors Day bonus event! Senior citizens can save up to 20% off all eligible regular price items. Who’s considered a “senior” and eligible for this deal? Anyone 55 or better plus all AARP members age 50+. Hurry, because this Walgreens Seniors Day discount promotion takes place just one day each month. In August, it happens on the first Tuesday of the month. If you can’t make it on August 5th, mark your calendars and join the party on September 2nd!

Shopping online? Use the promo code SENIOR20 to receive your special discount. As a bonus, online orders will receive the 20% discount all week long!

Offer valid Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at participating locations. Balance Rewards card required to receive Senior Discount. Most Walgreens stores will be open holiday hours on Labor Day (Monday, September 1.) Some locations are open 24 hours.

Kroger $5.99 Blue Bell Ice Cream 1/2 Gallon

July 11, 2025

I love Blue Bell ice cream! For one thing, their containers are still a full 1/2 gallon. Used to be, 64 ounces was the standard size for ice cream. But then, “package shrinking” became a way of life in the food industry. Ice cream containers were first shrunk to 56, then to just 48 ounces! Blue Bell has bucked this trend, continuing to offer their ice cream in standard 1/2 gallon containers.

By the way, this ice cream is delicious! Special flavors like Chocolate Sheet Cake, Coconut Cream Pie, and Southern Blackberry Cobbler rotate monthly. Several other varieties are available year round such as Pecan Pralines ‘n Cream, Homemade Vanilla, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, plus my personal favorite: Moo-llennium Crunch!

Inflation has pushed the regular price of Blue Bell to around $9.00 per half gallon. This week, Kroger has it on sale for just $5.99 each when you purchase two! This is as cheap as it gets, folks. If you love Blue Bell ice cream, now is the time to stock up. If you’ve never tried it before, here’s your chance to sample Blue Bell at an unbeatable price.

Sale price valid through Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at participating stores. Must purchase 2 or more in the same transaction to receive promotional pricing. Blue Bell not available and/or sale dates may vary in some regions. This promotion MAY also be available at other Kroger Co. stores: Dillons, Fred Meyer, Fry’s Food Stores, QFC, Ralphs, Smith’s, Baker’s, City Market, Food 4 Less, Foods Co., Gerbes, Jay C Food Stores, King Soopers, Owen’s, and Pay Less Super Markets. Most Kroger locations will be open holiday hours on Labor Day (Monday, September 1.)