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Discounts From My Friends and Family

My family and friends are always a good source for deals! This week I discovered a way to get a free kid's haircut, free canoeing in Worcester, a 25 percent off coupon to Bob's Stores, enjoy a visitors discount at Macy's, and download a free audiobook.

1) Free kids haircut in August at the JC Penney Salon. Children ages 6-12 can get a free haircut during the month of August. It is highly recommended that you call the salon directly to make an appointment at 508-624-6049. The JC Penney Salon is a full service salon that provides hair, nail, and skincare services and sells a variety salon products. Located inside JC Penney in the in Marlborough. Thank you, Carolyn for letting me know about this great deal. 

2) Free Canoeing at Green Hill Park in Worcester. Enjoy an afternoon of paddling and nature on Fridays from 2-5 p.m. at Green Hill Park, located on Skyline Drive in Worcester. Included in this free program are rentals of canoes, paddles, and flotation devices, and basic canoeing instruction is provided. For children ages 6 and older, swimming skills are required. Click here for more information. In case of inclement weather please call 508-753-6087 to check program status. Thank you, Marcy for letting me know about this great free program. 

3) 25% off coupon at Bob's Stores. Get started on your back-to-school shopping at Bob's and save 25 percent on regular and sale prices apparel and footwear.  Click here for the coupon. This offer is good through July 25. Sign up for the "Best of Bob's" reward program to get a $10 reward and to learn about other offers and discounts. Bob's Stores are located in nearby Framingham and Shrewsbury. Thank you to friends from AMSA for letting me know about this coupon.

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4) Macy's visitor discount. If you are traveling this summer and need something at Macy's be sure to ask for a welcome pass. If the store is 250 miles away from your home you can get a Welcome Savings Pass that offers 10 percent off. Click here for details and to download your pass. Thank you to my kids and Rick for letting me know about this discount.

5) Free trial membership and free audiobook download with Audible.com. If you are like me, completing your summer reading is tough when you spend a lot of time in the car. Listen to your latest read for free with a trial membership with Audible.com. The trial membership is free and lasts one month. You get one free credit, allowing you to download one of the many audiobooks that is worth one credit. If you decide to continue the membership, you can pay $14.95 per month. Click here for more information.

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