Many years ago my mom purchased an Entertainment book. If I recall correctly she purchased it from a Boy Scout or for some other fundraising effort. We’re also going back many, many years. All I remember is that she purchased this book that was filled with coupons and she never left our home without checking to see if there was a coupon available for the place she was going. Whether she was going shopping or going to dinner with my dad, she’d always check out the Entertainment book to see if there was a coupon inside.
From that point on my mom would purchase the Entertainment books every year. She even gave them as gifts.
When I got married and moved away I never gave the Entertainment book another thought. I honestly didn’t think the books were made anymore. Needless to say I was thrilled when I found out that the Entertainment books were still in production.
I was excited when I was offered a book to review. At the same time I worried that the book would be filled with coupons for places there were either far away or for places I would never frequent. Because the county where I live is so tiny, my local Entertainment book also covers the county across the river from where I live. I figured most of the coupons would be for that county and not mine.
When I received the book to review I was anxious to look through it and see what I could find. I was shocked to see so many LOCAL coupons. I honestly thought almost all of the coupons would be for the other county. What a nice surprise to see coupons to local establishments that I will be able to use. They have coupons for local restaurants and places like Pizza Hut, Burger King and my beloved Duncan Donuts.
When it comes to shopping the Entertainment book has A LOT of great coupons for places like FTD, Sports Authority, Payless, Mandee (my daughter loves this store), Gap, Aeropostale (another favorite of both my kids), Wet Seal and JCPenney. Coupons that I will actually USE!
The Entertainment book also features coupons from companies that anyone can use (meaning they are not just local). Some of the fabulous stores include Omaha Steaks, Dicks Sporting Goods, Costco, Target, Dell and Barnes and Noble. Just think about how much money you can save with your holiday shopping with coupons to all these retail stores.
The coupons themselves are pretty good deals. You can get free games (bowling), 50% off, save $10, buy one get one free and so forth.
The Entertainment book is THICK too. I was very surprised at just how thick the book is. It’s literally overflowing with coupons for movies, batting cages, car rental, travel discounts, apparel, meals, coffee… you name it.
Here are a few examples of actual coupons found in the book that I have.
– $5.00 off a shopping trip of $50 or more at A&P, Waldbaums or PathMark. I have about a dozen of these coupons in the book. Nice!
– Chevy’s restaurant – get an entree for $3.99 when you purchase one at regular price. There is also another coupon for $5.00 off your purchase of $25 or more.
– Burger King – FREE small drink (no purchase necessary).
– TGIFriday’s restaurant – FREE lunch entree with the purchase of one at regular price.
– $20 off any NYSkyRide ticket.
– FREE game of bowling with the purchase of a game.
– FREE comedy club admission with the purchase of an admission.
– FREE double upgrade on a car rental from Budget.
– $25 off the purchase of $75 or more at New York & Company.
– $10 off the purchase of $40 or more at Wet Seal.
– 30% off any one item at The Avenue.
– 20% off your ENTIRE purchases at Delias.
As you can see there is a wide variety of offers.
The book is a bit confusing to look through. There are so many offers that you might accidentally pass over one not knowing about it. That is why the reference index in the back of the book is VERY helpful. It breaks the coupons down by towns. Just search for your town (or the town you are going to) to find coupons for that area and what page to find the coupon on. This reference helps a lot because it makes finding what you are looking for so much easier.
The Entertainment book sells for $35.00 however the amount of money you will save will more then pay for this book a dozen times over. However this weekend (Thanksgiving weekend) the Entertainment book is on sale for $24.50. You can get a second book for only $20.00 AND they are currently offering FREE SHIPPING. Now would be the perfect time to purchase one not only for yourself but also as gifts. Entertainment books has books available both in the US and Canada for 145 locations.
The coupons don’t expire until the end of 2012 so you have plenty of time to take advantage of all of them.
Be sure to sign up for their Daily Deal and their FREE mobile application.
I am THRILLED to have this book. I’m so excited to start taking advantage of all the great savings. I’ve already told my husband that next month when he has a day off (he took the day off to go Christmas shopping with me) that we’re going to have lunch at TGIFriday’s (buy one lunch entree get one free). 🙂
To learn more about the Entertainment coupon books visit www.Entertainment.com.
Entertainment book would like to give a lucky reader one of their books. Thank you Entertainment!
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This giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents only and will end on December 3, 2011 at 11:59 PM (EST). The winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator from all eligible entries. The winner will be notified via e-mail and will have three days to reply with a name, mailing address (no PO Box) and the area/book they want to win. Failure to do so will result in a new winner being chosen.
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*I received a free product sample in order to do this review. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own.
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I really want to win this because the Entertainment book makes it possible for my hubby and I to go on dates. Thanks for the opportunity.
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Claire says
I’d like to save money, and it’d be for me.
Anne Loyd says
I would love to win so that I can save money throughout the year on places where we dine out anyway. I also love the grocery store coupons that they tend to have in these books!
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I’d like to win this for my family to use. It sounds like there are coupons for the whole family.
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I’d love to win this book (there is one in my area). We always have a coupon when we go out to eat. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I am a Coupon Queen and I have not yet purchased my Entertainment book for this year- would love to win it!
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I would use the book myself. I would like it because it would enable us to try places that we otherwise not be able to afford.
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Margaret Smith says
I really would love this book for myself. Every year we usually get one, but this year money is tight and I didn’t pick one up yet.
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Janice says
I would love to win because we save a lot of money on restaurants, hotels and rental cars using this book. This book has been a big help during these tough economic times.
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I love these books. You can save so much money with them.
I would be keeping it for myself.
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i love the book-it saves me so much money. i would keep it
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Kristen M says
I would love to win this because we used to receive entertainment books as christmas gifts and got SO much use out of it throughout the year. We haven’t received on in years and it would be great to get back to the savings!
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I like to go out to eat and this way I can try different restaurants and still save some money.
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i really want to win this because we are always trying to save money and we love coupons!
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Martha Boismier says
If I won this book My husband and I could go out,my grand-kids would benefit from this by being able to get things cheaper so I could afford it better.
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I want to win this to save money at different area restaurants and businesses.
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I want to win this because I love the Entertainment books! PLUS times are tough these days for all – having those coupons makes it more plausible for us to enjoy some entertainment a little more often still.
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Trisha Lynn says
I would love this because it always has some great deals in it!
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Tina J says
I want to win because I am new to my city. I had one in my hometown and It was a lot of fun using that book. I am hoping to win one cause it would be a fun way to get to know my new city fir the next year that I am here!!!!
Molly says
I love to save money, it would be for me.
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Jennifer S says
I live in NYC and we would use this a lot. We had one last year and went to lots of restaurants and venues with it.
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I usually receive this every year but things are tight this yr so im loving this giveaway
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This will go to my parents. they use these books every year and I steal some for my part of town as well!
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Erica C. says
This will be for me! These books are great…and can save you so much money.
Susan Chester says
I would like to win this for myself so we can have more date nights.
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joni says
If I won, I would share the coupons. That way I know they will get used.
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Debra F says
I’d like to win this for my parents as a present…they would love it.
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I wnat to win this because we can always use more coupons to save money!!!
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I’d love to get some deals on restaurants near me.
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rachel says
would love to win this for me. great savings, and a great way to learn about new things to do and places to eat!
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
I would like to win this to share with my whole family. We all like different things so we would split it up between us
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Lori S says
I have purchased one every year and I love them.
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Kathleen S. says
I would love to win this for me because I am a total couponer and these Entertainment books have some really great ones! I almost always buy the Orange County, CA. version each year. Thanks!
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I’d love to win this cause I use coupons and this would be great to use.
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I love these books because we are able to go out without spending a lot of money.
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Diane Baum says
I would really love to win and use this book to save money and take advantanges of some of the great deals it offers.
Melissa Zimmerman says
I would get this for my employees. I love giving little merit items..
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Nick D. says
I’d like this for myself because I see how much my Mom always saves using her book. I’d like to have one for myself.
brandlyn says
love to win this so I can save money throughout the year and still go out with my husband everynow and then
Desiree Dunbar says
The book would be for me. I always buy an Entertainment book but this year I haven’t yet.
mindy says
i take mom out several times a week as it is her only outlet and this would help a lot thanks for the giveaway
Steve S says
I use the coupons so that I can do more with my wife and family. Makes lots of trips affordable. The ones I dont use I share with friends.
mandy norris says
I would love the book for myself so my fiance and I can save money and put the savings towards our wedding
Vicky H. says
We’re always looking for good deals to use in and around Chicago, so I’d love to win one.
Nicole Larsen says
I really want to win this because I get one every year! They have awesome coupons—and this would be for myself 🙂
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I would like this book because I will use it with my family.
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I would put this in my mom’s stocking for christmas. I know she could definitely use it.
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S Carter says
I want to win because the book always has tons of coupons for places I love. I am now a broke student again so i try to save any way I can.