Living Social and Groupon main deals are available through Sunday

Groupon – $49 for a One-Hour Studio Photography Session, an 11”x14” Mounted Portrait, and a Disc of Images, Plus 20% Off Additional Prints, at Commonwealth Photography (4227 Old Hundred Rd, Chester) (Getting a disc of the images is a great deal!)

Groupon Side Deal – $99 for 16-Week Semester Dance Class at Jessica Morgan’s School of Dance ($200 Value)

Living Social – Spotless Express Auto Detailing offers Mobile Auto Detailing for just $49 for cars (regularly $109) or $60 for SUVs and larger vehicles (regularly $120)

Planet Qpon – $10 for $25 worth of food at Longhorn & Lager Meat and Beverage Company (1318 Sycamore Square, Midlothian)

Kid-to-Kid Midlothian Stuff a Bag sale starts Friday – Buy a bag for $5 or $10 and stuff as much as you can with specially marked clearance items! Come early… it goes fast!!! (4800 Commonwealth Centre Parkway)

Once Upon A Child – Friday through Sunday all denim 50% off (9770 Midlothian Turnpike & 9127 West Broad St)

Ring Around the Rosy children’s consignment sale begins Friday at 8am and continues through the weekend (Huge selection!)

Plato’s Closet – “Like” Plato’s on Facebook, print off our Facebook profile, bring it in and receive $5.00 off ANY PURCHASE! ( 9127 W. Broad St. & 9766 Midlothian Trnpk)

Leslie’s Sidewalk Sale – “WineWoman’s” Private Stash! GREAT holiday gifts and more … at never before prices! With every $100 purchased, select additional “Purple Dot” items (up to a $20 value) — for free! (2125 Staples Mill Rd.; Friday 1-7pm, Saturday & Sunday 9am-5pm)

RestoreRVA – Summer is almost gone……:( We are having an end of summer sale. Doors 50% off and bathroom plumbing fixtures 50% off. We recieved a large shipment of practically new toilets most priced @ 35$ before the discount

B Sides Thrift Boutique – Buy one, get one free ladies tank tops and half-off shorts and swim suits in September!! (2925 Cary St)

Ben Franklin Crafts & Frames sale items this weekend include craft paints for $.19 and fall decorations for $2.96-$5

Prime Outlets Williamsburg Labor Day Sidewalk Sale – The end of summer means incredible deals at Prime Outlets Williamsburg! Enjoy four days of fabulous savings during our Labor Day Sidewalk Sale, September 3 – 6. Shop at top designer and brand-name stores and save up to 65% every day with additional special offers all weekend long!

Kohl’s – 15% off your entire purchase Friday through Monday with this coupon

T.G.I. Friday’s – Coupon for free appetizer with entree purchase from 4-9pm, expires 9/8

Quizno’s printable coupons – $5 combo (regular sub, chips, drink) or $2 off a large sub

Qdoba Central VA – We are launching an exclusive Qdoba Central VA Facebook Giveaway! Request your friends to fan our page and you all will receive a special offer available only to our loyal Facebook Fans! More details to come! Stay tuned and spread the word!

Groupon – $10 for $25 Worth of Teas and More from Talbott Teas (online deal, can be used towards shipping)

Groupon Side Deal – $99 for 16-Week Semester Dance Class at Jessica Morgan’s School of Dance ($200 Value)

Living Social – $20 for $55 to Spend on Salon Services at Beej Hair Color Studio (13813 Village Place Drive, Midlothian)

Planet Qpon – $30 for a One-month Trial and Membership Fee at Curves ($200 Value)

FRIDAY

Friday Live at Five: The Entertainers – Friday beginning at 5pm; The Hideaway, Fort Lee
The Hideaway is located next to Outdoor Recreation on 5th Street, just off C Ave. All concerts will play rain or shine. Event times for all shows will begin with a DJ spinning from 5- 6pm, bands will play from 6-9pm. Admission is free; food and beverages will be available for purchase. Call (804) 765-3176 for more information.

First Fridays Artwalk – Friday 5-10pm; Downtown along Broad St
Experience almost 40 diverse creative businesses and organizations located in Downtown Richmond through a self-guided walking tour, on and off Historic Broad Street. Entertainment along the streets and at various venues. Locations and times vary. SPECIAL THIS MONTH: We welcome UNOS (United Network for Organ Sharing) to First Fridays! UNOS will host a Grand Opening of their new Gallery Space from 5pm-9pm, featuring the paintings of Baxter Perkinson, 30 Years of Giving Back. Free 700 North 4th Street (at Jackson St)

Cinema Classics: Ben Hur – ($1) Friday 7pm; Henrico Theatre
“Experience olde time cinema” at Henrico Theatre in Highland Springs. Tickets are only $1 per person and can be purchased at the door. Information: Henrico Theatre Staff, 328-4491.

First Fridays Concert: West Hanover Boys – Friday 7pm; Montpelier Center for Arts & Education, 17205 Mountain Road
Featuring The West Hanover Boys with special guests. Come out and enjoy local bluegrass music and support a great cause all at the same time. All donations will support The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education. Bring your friends! Snacks & drinks will be available for purchase

SATURDAY

Dr. Shepherd’s Orchard – Saturday 1-3pm; Meadow Farm Museum
Hear the story of Johnny Appleseed. Explore the fascinating history of apples and John Sheppard’s apple orchard. See Meadow Farm’s 153 year old pear tree and learn its story. Information: Anna Truong, 501-2130.

Cinema Classics: Ben Hur – ($1) Saturday 2pm and 7pm; Henrico Theatre
“Experience olde time cinema” at Henrico Theatre in Highland Springs. Tickets are only $1 per person and can be purchased at the door. Information: Henrico Theatre Staff, 328-4491.

Groupon Side Deal – $99 for 16-Week Semester Dance Class at Jessica Morgan’s School of Dance ($200 Value)

Groupon – $18 Full-Service Oil Change and Exterior Car Wash at Flagstop Car Wash & Quick Lube ($36.99 Value)
-Valid at Chesterfield and Colonial Heights locations

Living Social – Adventures on the Gorge: Two-Night Camping and White-Water Rafting Trip on the Middle/Lower Gauley River
-in West Virginia with Rivermen company

Planet Qpon – $25 for 10 Visit Pass to Kangaroo Jac’s ($50 Value)

September 2 is the first Thursday of the month, which means it’s time for Carytown First – Participating Carytown shops stay open later, have better deals and specials and offer unique opportunities such as special tastings, fashion workshops and much more.

Participating merchants this month:

All Fired Up
Amici
Amour Wine Bar
Can Can
Carytown Cupcake
Ciao
Eurotrash – Libations and a back-to-school special: save $20 off your purchase of $100 or more on full-priced merchandise
Fabrik – Fashionista’s BTS Supply Drive – Bring in a back to school supply (pencils, crayons, folders, etc.) and choose an…… apple from our Fab’rik board for 30-50% off your entire purchase or free accessories!
Guitar Works
Its Hip to Be Round – $15 clearance and discounts on fall. From 5-8, get $25 off your regular-price purchase of $100 or more!
Le Visage
Mezzanine
Mongrel – register for a $50 gift certificate
Murphies – 10% off Storewide from 5-8
Nacho Mamas
Perception Salon
Pink – Back-to-school sale with 20% off one regularly priced item
Play N’ Trade
Preception Salon
Roan
Salon Vivace
Secco – 10% off when you show your receipt from another participating C1st merchant
West Coast Kix
World of Mirth

Planet Qpon – $25 for 10 Visit Pass to Kangaroo Jac’s ($50 Value)

Groupon – $25 for $75 Worth of Wine from Wine Insiders‘ Online Store

I purchased the Wine Insiders Groupon back in July from Washington DC’s Groupon page. With $75, I could purchase six $9.99 bottles with shipping for $75.89 (so $.89 after Groupon certificate) – works out to $4.32 per bottle from a $25 investment. The selection is small, and I ran into technical difficulties putting bottles into my cart. However, we enjoyed our wine once I finally got it ordered and received. Nothing mind-blowingly good, but I do remember liking the 2005 Geja’s Big Bold Red.

Living Social – 60-Minute Aromatherapy Facial $35 (reg $125) or Anti-Aging Peel $30 (reg $90) at Katie Blue Salon in Carytown

Sign up for the Chili’s and Maggiano’s email list here and you’ll get a coupon for $5 off your next visit to Chili’s and $10 off your next visit to Maggiano’s. (Valid on two entrees, via Money Saving Mom). Also currently at Maggiano’s, when you order one classic pasta dish from 9 choices for $12.95, you can choose another to take home for free

Keep playing the “Fight Burrito Boredom” game if you like Qdoba – I’ve received several coupons for a free entree with purchase of a drink!

Groupon – $10 for $20 Worth of Cajun, Caribbean, and Southern Cuisine and Drinks at Caliente in the Fan (Love Caliente! The braised greens are delish)

Living Social – Year-Long Family Membership ($30) or Individual Membership ($25) to the Museum of the Confederacy

Planet Qpon – $10 for $20 Worth of Mexican Cuisine at Little Mexico

*And a fourth site supposedly launching this week

As I was shopping the Tuckahoe Library book sale on Friday, I noticed signs for BookSaleFinder.com. I am always on the hunt for more book sales, so I checked it out.

BookSaleFinder.com offers a list of upcoming sales around Virginia – None are posted for the Richmond area in the near future, but I did see that VCU Library will be having a sale in October, and that Richard Bland College Library in Petersburg has an ongoing book sale with hardcovers only $.50 and paperbacks $.25.

Non-profit organizations can list their book sale information on BookSaleFinder.com for free, with option to purchase featured listings. (The site loads with far too many ads for my taste, but being a free service, I won’t find too much fault.)

I also signed up for “Sale Mail” to be notified about upcoming sales within a specified mile radius.