Joe the Coupon Guy shows Veterans and active military how to save

CLEVELAND - This weekend we'll honor all our Veterans and active military members on Veteran's Day. Many businesses want to thank the military members for their service with freebies, and sometimes even police, EMT, and fire personnel can cash in on the deals. Spaghetti Warehouse is even extending the deal to everyone. If you're a civilian, you can still help by donating your expired coupons.

Joe Daugirdas also known as Joe the Coupon Guy breaks down all the Veterans Day savings.

Restaurant Freebies on Sunday:

• 7-Eleven - Free small Slurpee from 11 AM and 7 PM
• Applebee’s - Free meal
• Bar Louie - Free meal up to $10 and non-alcoholic beverage
• Champps Americana - Free burger
• Chili’s - Free meal from limited menu from 11 AM - 5 PM
• Famous Dave’s - Free or discounted meals
• Hooters - Ten free wings with beverage purchase
• Krispy Kreme - Free doughnut
• Max & Erma’s - Free Best Cheeseburger in America Combo (includes tortilla soup or side Caesar salad, seasoned fries, and chocolate chip cookies)
• McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants - Free lunch or dinner
• Outback Steakhouse - Free Bloomin’ Onions and Cokes from Nov. 7 - Nov. 11 2012
• The Olive Garden - Free entrée
• Tim Hortons - Free donut

Restaurant Freebies on Monday:

• Denny’s - Free all you can eat pancakes from 6 AM - 2 PM
• Golden Corral - Free meal
• Little Caesars Pizza - Free crazy bread on Monday, Nov. 12, 2012
• Lone Star Steakhouse - Free appetizer on Monday, Nov. 12, 2012
• Spaghetti Warehouse - BOGO original recipe spaghetti entree. This offer is open to everyone, not just veterans. Download the coupon at their website (available starting Nov. 5th)
• Sizzler Restaurants Free lunch (choice of 3 entrees) until 4 PM
• Texas Roadhouse - Free entree from Veterans lunch menu and soft/drink/tea from 11 AM - 2 PM.
• T.G.I. Friday’s - Free Lunch

LEISURE:

• Anheuser-Busch Parks - Free admission and up to 3 dependents to any of their parks once a year. Eligible parks include: Adventure Island, Busch Gardens (Tampa Bay or Williamsburg), SeaWorld (Orlando, San Diego, or San Antonio), Sesame Place, and Water Country USA
• Bed and Breakfasts - Over 230 (and counting) participating Bed and Breakfasts and Inns across the US and Canada will be offering veterans a free night’s stay on Saturday, November 10th
• Colonial Williamsburg - Free Admission and free parking from Thursday, Nov. 9 through Monday, Nov. 12th
• Knotts Berry Farm - Free Admission from November 1 - 21, 2012. Purchase up to six additional tickets for just $19 each
• National Parks - Free entrance fees from November 10-12, 2012. Everyone is eligible
• San Jacinto Monument and Museum (La Porte, TX) - Free admission from Nov. 11 - 17, 2012

RETAIL:

• Big Lots - 10% off your entire purchase on Nov. 10 - 11, 2012
• Amazon.com - Free MP3 album through Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. Downloadable album includes 12 songs as performed by the military bands and ensembles of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Dollar General - 10% discount on entire purchase on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. Also good online from Nov 11 - 13. Use Coupon Code VETERANSDAY
• Car Wash - Free Car wash on Nov. 11, 2012. Find participating locations
• GameFly - Free Trial
• Home Depot - 10% discount on Sunday, Nov 11, 2012. The offer is valid on purchases of up to $2,000 for a maximum of $200
• Lowe’s - 10% discount from Nov. 7 - Nov. 11. The discount is available on in-stock and special order purchases up to $5,000
• Netflix - One Month Free Trial
• Sports Authority - 15% off all purchases on Nov 11, 2012
• Sport Clips - Discount on haircut  

If you'd like to support the troops, they can use expired coupons for up to six months. The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary in Elyria collects, cuts, and clips expired coupons and sends them overseas. If you'd like to donate, send your unwanted coupons to :

Local coupon donations:
Mail or Drop-off:
The American Legion Post 12
393 Ohio Street
Elyria, OH 44035-5146
Attention: ALA Unit 12

Drop-off only:
The Grafton-Midview Public Library
983 Main Street
Grafton, OH 44044

National coupon donations:
Send active coupons to:
CouponCabin.com
Attn: Active Coupons for Troops
PO BOX 231
Whiting, IN 46394-0231

Send expired coupons to:
CouponCabin.com
Attn: Expired Coupons for Troops
PO BOX 430
Whiting, IN 46394-0430