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Janine Dorsey
Janine is a 20-year veteran journalist who puts her sleuthing skills to use unearthing deals and discounts for families in the Tampa Bay area. Raising her own two daughters has taught her that some of the best things in life are “free” but not necessarily “cheap.”
Most Recent Entries
- BOGO jump passes this weekend at Airheads
- Ikea “eat for free” deal returns this weekend
- Free Yoga in the park
- Military skate free at United Skates in Tampa
- Books sales offer opportunities to stock up
- Free fishing days coming up soon
- Military admitted free to Lowry Park Zoo
- Donate blood, choose your rewards
- Half price pet adoptions for the holiday weekend
- Plant Museum offering free admission to military, families
- Military treated to free wings on Memorial Day
- Florida Museum of Natural History offers free admission to military
- Military admitted free to Bok Tower Gardens on Memorial Day
- Kids treated to free food, t-shirt and fun at Ikea
- Free golfing fun for kids this summer
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BOGO jump passes this weekend at Airheads
Posted May 24, 2013 by Janine Dorsey
Updated May 24, 2013 at 01:20 PM
Airheads Trampoline Arena is offering a sweet deal during the long holiday Memorial Day weekend for kids who love to jump.
Just buy one unlimited jump pass Friday through Monday and get a free jump pass to use later.
Unlimited jump passes cost $16.95.
The free pass must be used within 30 days.
Airheads has locations in Tampa and Largo. Waivers must be signed before participating at the trampoline arena and children under 18 must have theirs signed by a parent or legal guardian.
Visit their Facebook page to claim the offer. An email will be sent to you that you can print out or show at the counter on your smartphone.
Ikea “eat for free” deal returns this weekend
Posted May 24, 2013 by Janine Dorsey
Updated May 24, 2013 at 02:34 PM

The Ikea “eat for free” deal returns this long holiday weekend.
You can deduct the cost of your meal from a housewares purchase of $150 or more before tax on Saturday (May 25) through Monday (May 27).
Here’s how it works:
1. Purchase your meal in the restaurant. Total can include a whole family’s dining experience.
2. Receive a coupon with your receipt.
3. Give your coupon and receipt to the check-out cashier and receive the total amount of your meal deducted from your purchase of over $150.
There are some restrictions, such as: the meal must be consumed on-site and only one receipt per purchase can be applied. Visit the Ikea website for more details.
Tampa’s Ikea store is located at 1103 N. 22nd St., near Ybor City.
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Free Yoga in the park
Posted May 24, 2013 by Janine Dorsey
Updated May 24, 2013 at 10:14 AM
Does your plan for a summer shape-up include getting more physically fit, but also saving money?
You can do both at the same time with Yoga In The Park.
Every Sunday from 5 to 6 p.m., free yoga classes are offered in downtown Tampa at Curtis Hixon Park.
Participants need only to bring their own mat and water bottle.
The park is located at 600 N. Ashley Drive.
Military skate free at United Skates in Tampa
Posted May 23, 2013 by Janine Dorsey
Updated May 23, 2013 at 12:27 PM
Active military and their families can enjoy free skating on Monday, May 27 at United Skates in Tampa.
From 2 to 5 p.m. or 6 - 8:30 p.m., active military with valid ID and up to three family members will be admitted free for roller skating in honor of Memorial Day.
The free admission deal includes skate rental.
All others wishing to skate on Memorial Day pay $5 admission and $2 skate rental, if they do not bring their own.
Coupons for discount admission and meal deals are available on their website at http://www.usa-skating.com/dynamic.asp?schimg=coup_sch.gif&sel=5&LinkID=8.
United Skates is located at 5121 N. Armenia Ave., in Tampa.
Books sales offer opportunities to stock up
Posted May 23, 2013 by Janine Dorsey
Updated May 23, 2013 at 11:41 AM
Stock up for summer reading or expand your library of old, rare or collectible books with these upcoming book sales.
Old Tampa Book Company, located at 507 N. Tampa St., in downtown Tampa will be having a week-long half price sale beginning June 1.
All books priced under $100 will be on sale for half-off and items listed at over $100 will be negotiable.
The sale will last through Saturday, June 8.
For more information about Old Tampa Book Company, visit their website at http://oldtampabookcompany.com/
Also, The Friends of the Safety Harbor Public Library will be holding a book sale on Saturday, June 22 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
All genres of books will be available and most items cost only $2.
The library is located at 101 2nd Street N., Safety Harbor.
