Seven ways to save, give backand get goodies this holiday season!
Merry Christmas, Milwaukee!
1) Fight hunger with your phone! Text the word FOOD to the number 52000 on your cell phone and you'll donate $10 to Hunger Task Force. $$$ charged to your cell phone bill.
2) Sit on someone's lap! Download the Santa's L'app app - it allow your kids to send pictures or movies directly to Santa's wishlist. 99¢/All proceeds from this app will be donated to the Toys for Tots. Parents, this application also saves the photos and video's taken in your photo's app for your use later.
3) Warm Yourself and Others. Attend the #warmhandswarmhearts tweet-up this Thursday, 12/2. Donate new or gently used gloves/hats/scarves and in return, get free tasty appetizers, awesome drink specials and bag full of goodies to call your own.
4) Shop & Eat Local. Spending your hard-earned dollars in Milwaukee generates 68% of the earnings back into the local economy! Hop on the the Holly Loop, Get groovy at Art vs. Craft, hit the streets of Brady or scoop up some 2011 City Tins (restaurant and staycation editions available 12/3).
When you get hungry, lots of local eateries have incentives for buying their gift cards. Gifts for loved ones, gift for yourself...or another loved one!
- Antigua Restaurant - Don't miss Cyber Monday. 2-for1 gift certificates sold all day. Must buy online. (11/29 only)
- Bartolotta Restaurants - $20 Bonus Coupon for $100 in gift cards purchased. (11/1-12/31)
- Diablos Rojos Restaurants - $10 Gift Certificate for every $100 spent on gift cards. Internet Only. (through 12/31)
- il Mito - $10 Gift Card for every $100 spent on gift cards.(in-store only)
- John Hawks Pub - Buy $25 Gift Card, get $10 Gift Card for yourself-in store only with coupon. (thru 12/4).
- SURG Restaurant Group - $20 gift card for $100 in gift cards purchased.
6) Give Back to a Vet. Zablocki V.A. Hospital is hosting it's 22nd Annual Christmas Party for hospitalized Vets. They are seeking donations from food, games, paper, pens, warm weather wear and of course money to help support the event. (Donations needed by 12/10)
7) Toy Story! The Tweet-Up Girls and the IronHorse Hotel host the giant Toy Tweet-Up #MKETweetUp. Get free cocktail, wine or beer for toy donation. Tuesday, December 7th, 6-8 p.m.
BONUS) Christmas Classics. Holiday theater favorite productions for the family at bargain prices, brought to you by MilwaukeeConsumer.com.
- The Milwaukee Repertory Theater is offering discounted tickets to the December 17th 7:00 P.M. performance of A Christmas Carol at the Pabst Theater. Discounted tickets can be purchased on The Rep’s website using discount code 13445, or can be purchased by calling 414-224-9490 and mentioning Carol Community Day.
- The Milwaukee Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker is returning to the Marcus Center for 14 performances between December 11 and December 27, 2009. Milwaukee Consumers is offering its readers a 20% discount for tickets. The discount code is valid for all performances. Ticket prices range from $16 – $66 (prior to the discount). The discount code and Ticketmaster can be accessed by clicking here (you may need to allow pop-up windows in order to see the discount password).
- The Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring the Radio City Rockettes is coming to the US Cellular Arena. There is a special coupon code that will give you half price tickets. The show will be in Milwaukee 11/13 – 11/16 for 7 performances, and the coupon code can be used for all 7 performances. To get this special offer, click on this link to be taken to the Ticketmaster site. Enter code “TRAVEL” in the box marked “Promotions and Special Offers.” Additionally you can save even more by attending the opening night performance for only $25 for Floor Seating.
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