Free book for kids at Barnes & Noble

Thanks for being part of the Miami FL on the Cheap community. Share your cheap tips with us at miami27@miamiflonthecheap.comHere’s a tip from our friends at Cities on the Cheap: This summer, if your child reads eight books, he or she can get a free book from Barnes & Noble. Want yours? Fill out the reading [...]

Meet our new Cheap correspondents

The Florida on the Cheap team has added two new South Florida correspondents: * Patti Roth, a veteran Broward freelance writer (top left), is the new voice of Fort Lauderdale on the Cheap. Patti, who has lived in Florida since her teenage years, was a staffer at the Sun-Sentinel newspaper in Fort Lauderdale for about [...]

Free yogurt, massage; cheap flowers

Here is a round-up of Mother’s Day deals from our friends at Cities on the Cheap: * ProFlowers.com will deliver a dozen assorted roses to your mom throughout the United States for $19.99 (regularly $29.99). This includes the roses and a vase. (Shipping is extra.) * Mom can get a free hydromassage. Print out this coupon [...]

Get free stuff on your birthday

I love free stuff. I love it even more when people give me free stuff just because I exist. I’d like to think it’s just because I’m cool like that, but really, they’ll give it to anyone. Want yours? Check out these two sites and register to get free stuff on your birthday. BirthdayFreebies.com: With [...]

50% or more off Omaha Steaks

Buying meat from Omaha Steaks is not a cheap endeavor. But if you’d like to splurge a bit, take advantage of this sale: Through Sunday, March 8, everything in store and online at participating Omaha Steaks is at least 50% off, with some items marked up to 67% off . Click here to place your order, and [...]

Extended: dining certificate sale

We’re hearing now that this deal is good through Thursday, Feb. 19: You can get a great deal on cheap certificates to your favorite restaurants this week. Normally, gift certificates on Restaurant.com are a steal: You can pick up a $25 gift certificate for $10, a $10 gift certificate for $3, and more. But if [...]

Half-Price Shakes at Steak ‘n Shake

Handcrafted banana, strawberry and double chocolate chip shakes Here’s a deal from our friends at Cities on the Cheap: Steak ‘n Shake is offering half-price shakes and drinks in the afternoons. You can take advantage of the deal 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at participating Steak ‘n Shake locations. No word on an end [...]