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Free Cooking Demonstrations with Celebrity Chef George Duran at Dillons

Celebrity chef George Duran (TLC and Food Network) will be giving free cooking demonstrations at two Wichita Dillons grocery stores on Saturday, November 13, 2010. Duran will demonstrate Latin-inspired cooking, share his cooking advice, give away free samples. There will also be giveaways of George’s cookbooks, Imusa cookware sets, coupons for free Hunt’s products and […]

Veteran’s Day Deals Round-up

4th of July, Independence Day, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, American flag

Having been raised as a military dependent, it warms me to see all the deals available for veterans and active duty military. There are probably more out there, but here are the ones I’ve posted so far on Wichita on the Cheap. (Note: Not all of these are for veterans only or for Veteran’s Day […]

10% Off for Veterans and Their Families at Dollar General

On Thursday,  November 11, 2010 all veterans, active duty military, National Guard and Reserve, and their immediate families will receive a 10 percent discount at Dollar General. No coupon is required. For more information, visit DollarGeneral.com. Thanks to Tania at ABQontheCheap for letting us know about this deal!

Home Depot Holiday Light Trade-In

Bring in your old incandescent holiday light strings to Home Depot and receive $3 off the purchase of more energy-efficient LED light strings. This offer is good in stores only 6from Nov. 4 to Nov. 14. This deal is advertised on the Home Depot website and it says it’s valid at “participating” stores, so before […]

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth Release Party at Borders

Borders is having a Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth release party on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 6 p.m. The party includes a book discussion, games, art activities and, while supplies last, Wimpy giveaways. The party will be held at both east and west Borders stores. Borders-East 1715 North Rock Road Wichita, […]

Weekend Round-Up: Halloween

Friday 3-6 p.m. Trick or Treat with Digeez & Cox Twitter Crew Wear your costume, get your picture taken with Dig., and meet the Cox Twitter crew. 4-8 p.m. Final Friday Art Crawl with free admission and free Trolley service between most venues 6-8 p.m. Halloween Fun Night at the East YMCA 6-9 p.m. Flashlight […]

Last Harvest Party – Delano Community Farmer’s Market

It’s the final farmer’s market until next spring, and they’re having a party. Bring the kids–in costume if you like–to make a treat bag and go trick-or-treating from booth to booth. There will be special activities, door prizes for everyone, fresh local produce, and lots of other fun. The Last Harvest Party is Wednesday, October […]

Free Energizing Mini-Facials at Origins

Set up an appointment at any participating Origins location to receive a free energizing mini-facial between October 18 – 24, 2010. The facial includes a special cleansing for your skincare concern, a VitaZing™ energizing treatment, and a GinZing™ refreshing eye treatment. While supplies last, you can take home a free one-month supply of  GinZing™ Refreshing eye cream. (No […]

Sisterhood of Savers Plus Size Consignment Sale

Shop for high quality, gently used, and reasonably priced plus size clothing at the Sisterhood of Savers Plus Size consignment sale October 14-16, 2010 at 844 N. Baltimore Street in Derby. The consignment sale carries sizes from 14W and up, along with purses, shoes, and other accessories. If you’re interested in consigning your items, you can get […]

Free: Fit For Life Expo at Century II

Thanks to Deb Anderson on Facebook for letting me know about this. On Saturday, October 9, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. you’ll find all manner of vendors and experts on fitness, sports, nutrition, health and wellness, medical technology, and senior living gathered at Century II Exhibition Hall. This is a free event sponsored […]

Coupon Class Available

Want to learn how to save more at the grocery store by using coupons? The Coupon Deals and Steals coupon class is this Sunday, September 12, at 2 p.m. on the west side of Wichita. Learn the ins and outs of saving money with coupons without letting them take over your life. Class fee is […]

Save $1 on Super-Sticky Post-It Notes (and why you need them)

Click here to print your $1 off coupon for Post-It Notes, Super-Sticky, and click here to read an article by Wichita Eagle writer Suzanne Tobias about a great way to use them: The power of positive Post-It Notes. What a great, great idea! Last year on the first day of school I slipped a note […]

Quick: Enter to Win 2 Tickets to Taste of Wichita

Go now to Wichita Eagle columnist Denise Neil’s blog Dining with Denise if you want to enter her drawing for two Taste of Wichita tickets. She’s accepting entries until noon today, Thursday, August 12, 2010. Five winners will be drawn tomorrow afternoon! Taste of Wichita will benefit The Lord’s Diner and Food 4 Kids. Thanks […]

Dillons Three-Day Cereal Sale–50% off General Mills and Quaker

Lucky Charms are magically delicious, and now that they’re made with whole grains (how many grains of whole grain do you think are in there?), they’re also magically guilt-free. And they’re 50% off, along with other General Mills or Quaker cereals, at Dillons for three days only (Thursday, August 5 to Saturday, August 7). Plus, […]

Taste of Wichita

On Saturday, August 14, bring the family downtown for a full day of food, art, music, and fun. The first-ever Taste of Wichita event will benefit two important charities: The Lord’s Diner and Food 4 Kids. Enjoy live performances by local musicians, shop the Art and Wine Walk, and sample great food from local restaurants […]

An extra $1 off coupon: Special Cellfire Deal

Receive a coupon for $1 off your next grocery shopping trip with the Cellfire “Redeem & Receive” promotion. Just redeem one of the three Cellfire coupons below at a Dillon’s (or Kroger) grocery store between Thursday, August 5th and midnight on Sunday, August 8th. Download now: $1 off Pillsbury Holiday Cookies, $.75 off Betty Crocker […]

Enter to Win a Free Wristband for Taste of Wichita

If you’ve seen the previous post about Taste of Wichita, you know it’s going to be a great time. Spend the last weekend of summer vacation sampling food, music, art, and all the best that Wichita has to offer on Saturday, August 14, 2010. A wristband gets you in to enjoy the whole experience and […]

Dining on a Dime Cookbook 50% off Summer Sale

I’ve been meaning to introduce Wichita on the Cheap readers to the wonderful Living on a Dime website that is owned and maintained by Tawra Kellam. She’s one of us, living in the Wichita vicinity (for now). Tawra’s blog has tons of helpful articles about saving money, getting out of debt and just generally living […]

Introducing Cellfire

Using grocery coupons –finding, clipping, and keeping track of them–is exhausting work to me. I still do it, because it saves me money at the grocery store. But I’m hoping beyond hope that the wave of the future is that all coupons are like Cellfire. You don’t have to snip, clip, or organize them. You […]

Western Digital 1TB Desktop Hard Drive $55.49 today only

From what I can tell, Amazon’s Deal of the Day does, indeed, look like a really good deal. The Western Digital 1TB desktop hard drive gets good reviews on Amazon and normally sells for around $90. This is not a portable drive; it goes inside your desktop computer. I don’t know much more about it, […]

Save 40% off Clearance at Justice Online

Dip Dye Sequined Flip Flops $3.59 after 40% discount Something about this store makes me want to whip out the debit card and start spending. But I don’t! My purse-strings stay tightly knotted until the price is right. My offspring know this. 🙂 That doesn’t mean we deprive ourselves! Instead of buying out the store, […]

Old Navy $2 Cami Sale

Just say “Cami 4 Me” to the sales clerk when you check out or print an online coupon to bring to the store. Old Navy camis are on sale for just $2 from Thursday, July 29th through Saturday, July 31st. In-store only. Limit 5 per customer. Thanks to The Frugal Girls for this tip.

Sisterhood of Savers Plus Size Consignment Sale

The Sisterhood of Savers Plus Size consignment sale started this morning (Thursday, July 29th) at 844 N. Baltimore Street in Derby. Find high quality, gently used, and reasonably priced plus size clothing from 14W and up, along with purses, shoes, and other accessories. The sale is in the Jeff Lange Real Estate Community Building off […]

Target Back in Black Friday Event

Target is having a Back in Black Friday event only today, July 23, 201, and only online. They have 50% deals and other deals in Electronics, Toys, Home, Patio and Outdoor, and Women’s. Back in Black Friday at Target.com – Shop on 7/23 Only! 6-piece towel sets for $14.99, video games for $9.99, a 47″ […]

Textbook buyback and 2-day shipping at Amazon.com

Thanks to Paul, a Wichita on the Cheap fan on Facebook who pointed out that students with a valid .edu email address can get Amazon Prime free for one year when you join Amazon Student. However, when your year is up you will be charged unless you cancel the “Prime” portion of your account. That […]