Madison on the Cheap

Madison area daily deals for Saturday, June 2nd

Onthecheap — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 06:19:18 +0000

The Saturday, June 2, 2012 selection of daily deals for the Madison area includes offers for teeth whitening, State Street Brats, Princeton Club, The Continental Fitchburg, Madison Trust for Historic Preservation membership, and more for up to 50% (or more) off the regular price. Many of these offers expire within the next 24 hours. See [...]

Save big on historic architecture walking and bike tours of Madison with Groupon deal for Madison Trust for Historic Preservation membership

Onthecheap — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 05:48:37 +0000

There are good Groupon deals and there are great Groupon deals — and this is one of the great ones: Pay $15 for a one-year individual membership to Madison Trust for Historic Preservation (a $30 value); or Pay $20 for a one-year family membership to Madison Trust for Historic Preservation (a $30 value). What makes [...]

$14.99 for a one-year subscription to OK! Magazine

Onthecheap — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 05:18:21 +0000

DiscountMags.com is offering select magazine subscriptions at very low prices during June. For the next two days you can get a huge discount on OK! Magazine – a guilty pleasure you can indulge in every week when it lands in your mailbox. Use Promo Code 7982 to purchase a one-year subscription for just $14.99. Enter [...]

Free admission to all state parks Sunday during Wisconsin’s Annual State Park Open House Day

Onthecheap — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 04:41:39 +0000

It’s time for Wisconsin’s Annual State Park Open House Day. On Sunday, June 3, 2012, admission is free to all state parks, forests, recreation areas and trails. Saturday, June 2 through Sunday, June 3 is also “Free Fishing Weekend” in Wisconsin, and fishing licenses are not required this weekend. Many state parks are hosting special [...]

Grab your solar viewing glasses to view a once in a lifetime event on Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Onthecheap — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 22:00:11 +0000

There’s an exciting event taking place on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 — and nothing like it will occur for another 105 years. Nope, it’s the the Wisconsin Recall Election: It’s the Transit of Venus, a once in a lifetime astronomical event. The transit of Venus has only happened seven times since the telescope was invented, [...]

Festival Italia at McKee Farms Park June 1-3, 2012

Onthecheap — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 20:21:13 +0000

Festa Italia opens tonight at 5 p.m. with a pasta dinner and music by the Bob Corbit Band and the Midlife Crisis Band, but the majority of the food, fun, and music events are scheduled for Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3, 2012 at McKee Farms Park in Fitchburg. The last time I attended [...]

Pay $8 for $16 to spend on food & drink at State Street Brats with current LivingSocial Deal

Onthecheap — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 18:01:43 +0000

It’s summertime in Madison and that means bratwurst. Last weekend’s three brat festivals were only the beginning. LivingSocial is currently offering a special deal that will save you some bucks on brats and beer (or cheese curds and other popular fare) at the ever-popular State Street Brats: $8 for $16 worth of food and drink. [...]

Discounted admission prices at five Wisconsin historic sites during weekend of June 2-3, 2012

Onthecheap — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:46:27 +0000

During the weekend of June 2-3, 2012, The Wisconsin Historical Society is hosting Visitor Appreciation Days –featuring reduced admission prices — at five of its historic sites: Saturday, June 2, 2012 Villa Louis in Prairie du Chien - “Celebrate another season of great Wisconsin history at the Villa Louis with tours of the mansion, refreshments [...]

$5 subscriptions to Eat Well + 16 other magazines

Onthecheap — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:18:13 +0000

Pay just $5 for a one-year subscription to Eat Well — or you choice of 16 other popular magazines — during Amazon’s special $5 sale event that runs from June 1-17, 2012. Other magazines available at this special $5 price for a one-year subscription include Smart Money; Marie Claire; Better Homes & Gardens; Spin; Health; [...]

Free Fishing Weekend in Wisconsin June 2-3, 2012

Onthecheap — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:31:23 +0000

It’s time for Free Fishing Weekend in Wisconsin. On June 2-3, 2012 people of all ages may fish anywhere in Wisconsin without a license or trout stamp. This includes all inland waters and Wisconsin’s side of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River. Limits on the number and size of fish you can keep and any [...]

Get your free Krispy Kreme Doughnut on Friday

Onthecheap — Thu, 31 May 2012 20:41:38 +0000

Hooray! Friday, June 1st, 2012 is National Doughnut Day. Stop by your local Krispy Kreme store and receive one free doughnut of your choice. The Madison area Krispy Kreme is located at 2019 Deming Way in Middleton. According to its Facebook page, this store is open from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. For a list [...]

Madison area daily deals for Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Onthecheap — Tue, 29 May 2012 07:43:35 +0000

The Tuesday, May 29, 2012 selection of daily deals for the Madison area includes offers for the upcoming Bhakti Fest Midwest at the Alliant Center; Little Amerricka in Waterloo; BCOR Fitness boot camp classes; Microsoft Excel training courses; US Magazine; and more for up to 50% (or more) off the regular price. Many of these [...]

Download nine free tunes from SPIN Magazine

Onthecheap — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:19:54 +0000

SPIN magazine is offering a free download of nine tracks from their May/June issue, including tunes by Avi Buffalo, Alabama Shakes, Ceremony, and Marnie Stern. Note: It says 10 tracks on the SPIN landing page, but we only count nine. You must have iTunes installed in order to download these tunes. In addition, this offer [...]

$50 off $250 purchase at Coach Factory Stores

Onthecheap — Fri, 25 May 2012 06:42:49 +0000

If you were contemplating spending big bucks at a Coach Factory Store this weekend, you may want to print their current online coupon From now through Monday, May 28, 2012 you’ll receive $50 off of any purchase of $250 or more at Coach Factory Stores. You won’t be able to use this coupon at the [...]