USPS to Deliver 7 Days a Week During Holiday Season

Due to the high holiday demand, the US Postal Service will deliver seven days a week and will also make early morning deliveries.

Below are the mail-by dates you should be aware of:

Dec. 15 – Standard Post: Ground service for less-than-urgent deliveries and oversized packages.

Dec. 19 – First Class Mail: Service for standard-sized, single-piece envelopes and small packages weighing up to 13 ounces with delivery in 3 business days or less.

Dec. 21 – Priority Mail: Domestic service in 1, 2, or 3 business days based on where your package starts and where it’s being sent, variety of Flat Rate options.

Dec. 23 – Priority Mail Express: Fastest domestic service, guaranteed overnight scheduled delivery to most locations. Some restrictions and exceptions apply. Please note, Priority Mail Express postage refund eligibility is adjusted for shipments mailed Dec. 22 through Dec. 25.

For more information online mailing and shipping visit:  www.usps.com/holiday

Starbucks: Half OFF Peppermint Mocha!

Tomorrow, 12/20/14, from noon to close, Starbucks is offering half off any size Peppermint Mocha – hot, iced or Frappuccino! Check out the Starbucks Facebook page for more information.

Scentsy: Holiday Sale up to 75% OFF! {Last Day}

Today is the last day for the Scentsy online Jolly Holiday Sale where they have fantastic deals available including up to 75% OFF! Be sure to select “House of Rana” at the top where there is the drop down or at check out please!

Applebee’s: Buy $50 in Gift Cards & Get a $10 Bonus Card

Purchase $50 in gift cards from Applebee’s and earn a bonus $10 card! You can purchase a digital egift card or go to a participating restaurant. Note that the bonus card expires 02/28/15.

Applebees: FREE $10 Bonus Gift Card When You Buy $50 in Gift Cards

Get a FREE $10 Bonus Card when you buy $50 in gift cards at Applebees! This offer is available online and at participating restaurants for a limited time only. Note that the bonus card expires on 02/29/15 and is valid for one-time use only at participating restaurants. These make great gifts or you can buy the gift card for yourself just to get the bonus!

Arbor Hills: Why Not Wednesday? Event

Visit the Arbor Hills Shopping Center this Wednesday, 11/19/14, from 6 – 9 pm for an evening of holiday giveaways, music, special offers, refreshments, and more. This is part of Arbor Hills’ Why Not Wednesday? event series held the third Wednesday of every month. Arbor Hills is located at Washtenaw Avenue at Platt Road in Ann Arbor. While you’re there, be sure to enter for a chance to win a $500 Shopping Spree in their Great Holiday Giveaway!

Shutterfly: 10 FREE Holiday Cards {Just Pay Shipping}

Shutterfly is offering 10 FREE cards to give you a holiday head start! Just use the code GREETINGS at checkout to get your 10 personalized cards for FREE! Keep in mind that you will have to pay for taxes and shipping and that the offer code ends Monday, 10/20/14. Also, if you click through ebates you can get 2% cash back on your purchase.

Fine Print: Offer expires October 20, 2014 (11:59 P.M. PT). Offer is good for 10 free 6×8, 5×7, 5×5, or 4×8 flat, 5×7 folded, 5×7 trifold or 3/4 folded cards and includes your choice of 10 free trim options and 10 free paper types through shutterfly.com. Cards, trim options and paper types ordered must be of the same card – same size and trim. Must select one of the seven card sizes listed. Offer cannot be redeemed more than once per account and/or billing address. Taxes, shipping and handling will apply. Not valid on foil-stamped cards, photo paper cards, other sizes, mix and match cards, calling cards, other products, prepaid plans, cards sent using mailing services, prior purchases, orders placed for in-store pick up, purchases made on the Shutterfly iPhone, iPad and Android apps or Shutterfly Pro Galleries. Cannot be redeemed for cash or combined with other offers or credits. Not valid for resale.

Local Happenings: St. Patrick’s Day!

There are so many ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year in the Ann Arbor Area! Check out some of the local happenings:

• Shamrocks & Shenanigans (March 9)
  Don’t miss out on the Shamrocks and Shenanigans 5k run and walk in downtown Ann Arbor to help the Mott Children’s Hospital. Join the festivities, run and enjoy live Irish music, Irish dancers, bagpipers and facepainting for the kids all in the heart of downtown.

• Conor O’Neill’s (March 13-17)
  Enjoy live Irish music, Irish dancers and bagpipers, and even a traditional Irish breakfast will be served.

• Sham Rock n Roll Run (March 16)
  A festive 10K, 5K Run/Walk race event brought to you by Kona Running Company. Sign up & wear a Rocker costume or anything Green! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend with a Rock n Roll music themed fun race with live music in historic downtown Plymouth!

• Bill’s Beer Garden (March 15-17)
  Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day outdoors from 6-11 pm at Bill’s Beer Garden with the opening day of the 2014 season. Weather permitting!

• Arbor Brewing Company (March 17)
  Partake in a wee bit of fun on St. Patrick’s Day! Top of the Morning Party: Open at 7 am, Featuring a special breakfast menu & special morning Happy Hour until 11 am with 5 Stouts on Tap: Michael Faricy Irish, Blackheath Sweet, Espresso Love Breakfast, St. Pats & Steamroller Russian Imperial Live music: Ghost City Searchlight 6-9 pm Lunch and Dinner Specials. No cover all day long.

• ABC Microbrewery (March 17)
  Top ‘O The Morning Breakfast featuring an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet to get you ready for the day starting at 7am. With live music, specialty stouts and tons of cheer. No cover, fresh beer and all-day happy hour make the brewery the place to be this St. Pat’s Day!

• Buffalo Wild Wings (March 17)
  Enjoy progressive beer specials starting at 7 am and karaoke at 10 pm.

• Haab’s Restaurant (March 17)
  Featuring traditional Irish fare of corned beef and cabbage, boiled potatoes, steamed carrots, and green peas at both lunch and dinner. In addition, you can rest assured that we will have plenty of $2-a-pint of green beer, paddywackers, Guinness Stout, Irish coffee, and a bit of blarney.

• Sidetrack Bar and Grill (March 17)
  Sidetrack Bar and Grill will have bag pipes and a live band. The kitchen will be serving up hot corned beef and cabbage, Shepherd’s Pie, and Irish Piquet with real Irish soda bread. Featuring St. Patrick’s Day drink specials all day, with no cover charge.

IHOP: FREE Pancakes Today!

Visit your local IHOP today to celebrate National Pancake Day with a FREE short stack of Buttermilk pancakes. In return for the FREE pancakes, guests will be asked to consider leaving a donation for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals or other designated local charities. There is a limit of one FREE short stack per guest. Valid for dine-in only.

Groupon: Pay $35 for a $50 Aeropostale eGift Card!

Groupon is offering a $50 Aeropostale eGift Card for only $35 valid to use in-store or online! If you choose to shop online, you can even use the value of the Groupon to pay towards shipping. There is an option to “Give as a Gift” to email this to someone, which would make a great last minute gift!