Local Deals/Happenings

The Big Apple Circus is coming to Boston this weekend and I wanted to let Koupon Karen readers know they can receive a discount for up to 8 tickets!! We love the circus and hope to bring our girls again this year. I've been waiting for them to get big enough to go and last year was the first year. It was so much fun! About The Big Apple Circus: "For 32 years the Big Apple Circus, New York’s original one–ring circus, has been delighting audiences of all ages under its Big Top, presenting the finest in live family entertainment featuring world–class circus artistry. Experience the instant connection between audience and artist as your family sits less than 50 feet from the ring. The Big...

Yesterday I spent a portion of the day in Latham, NY at Price Chopper with the great gals of Cook's Ham and Price Chopper.  I totally didn't mind the 3 hour drive there and back, it was well worth it.  Plus it was quiet time for this mommy in the car, alone!!! I was told there would be some cooking demonstrations, some taste testing and a supermarket challenge.  Sounded like fun to me!! I was one of 9 bloggers there and I was very excited to meet some new people.  I now have new blogs on my reader. OK, so onto the event.  The gals from Cook's Ham cooked a spiral ham and then showed us a few ways to use it, first as a meal and then as leftovers.  Their ham looked so much better than mine...

It's February vacation this week for the local schools and by the  middle of the week, your kids may need something else to do since it's pretty cold out there.  How about Mystic Aquarium in CT? February vacation week activities focus on animals with teeth big and small; guests can also see Jetty the sea lion pup in Marine Theater shows Think you know who has the biggest set of chompers at Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration? Guests during February school vacation week may be surprised. In celebration of National Children’s Dental Health Month, the aquarium is hosting Bite Week from February 14 to 19. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, kids will learn about the teeth of various...

Here is some thing fun for the kids this weekend: Penguin Party – Saturday, February 20, 3 p.m. Garde Arts Center 325 State St., New London, CT 06320 Bring the family to party with African penguins from Mystic Aquarium. Get an up-close look at the penguins and meet the people who work with them every day. Kids can participate in penguin-related games and activities, such as creating penguin sand art necklaces, coloring station and a waddling contest in which they must balance plush penguin chicks on their feet. Afterward, families will enjoy Dreamworks’ animated feature film Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa on the Garde’s giant movie screen. This event is part of the new Faces of Our Planet...

Aeropostale is helping out with Teens for Jeans and you can help too! Between January 19th and February 14th, you will receive 25% off your next purchase of jeans at Aeropostale when you bring in a pair of your gently worn jeans to donate to a local homeless shelter or charity. The first 100,000 pairs collected will be sent to support homeless tens in Haiti and Aeropostale will match the first 100,000 pairs with a new pair of jeans!!! Thanks, Savvy Deal Diva!

Mystic is beautiful during the Holidays!  You can see it from the highway with all the lights and decorations.  I love going by there every year!! Here are two fun events for the entire family this Holiday Season in Mystic! Holiday Sea of Trees - ‘Tis the season to deck the halls with boughs of holly – and more than 20 Christmas trees! Everything is illuminated during the annual Holiday Sea of Trees, featuring a variety of uniquely themed trees decorated by local organizations. The magic takes place from November 27 to January 4 on the main exhibit floor, where the trees’ lights reflecting off the exhibits’ glass create a bright and festive atmosphere. WHEN: November 27 to January 4 from...

Tomorrow is the LAST day to enter the Hood New England Dairy Cook Off - There are not many Rhode Island Entries so you have a very good chance of winning. Submit your favorite recipe using at least 1 Hood product today. The Grand Prize is $10,000! Friday, Oct 2nd is the last day to enter. You can read more about the contest here.