If you are required to take a course as a condition of your court disposition, do it on the easy and cheap.
$10.99 for BESTtrafficschool.com, an Online Traffic-School Course ($21.95 Value).
$15 for The On-Line Traffic School, Inc. ($34.95 value).
$45 for $100 Worth of Driver’s Education Classes at OK Driving School in Van Nuys
Stay with Water-Park and Museum Passes, Pizza, and Arcade Credits at Best Western Clock Tower Resort in Rockford, IL. Rates start at $139 for up to four people in a two-bed room. A great idea for a one-stop staycation.
One-Night Stay with Optional Legoland Tickets or Romance Package at Comfort Suites Schaumburg in Chicagoland. Choice of three option packages:
Option 1: $99 for a deluxe suite (up to $239 value)
Option 2: $135 for a deluxe or jacuzzi suite with a heart-shaped pizza, bottle of wine, and rose petals (up to $344 value)
Option 3: $195 for a deluxe suite with four Legoland tickets and a $20 Lou Malnati’s voucher (up to $343 value)
And heck yes I’m hungry! Gourmet Breakfast or Lunch at Pulp Kitchen (Half Off). Two Options Available. Limit one per person; additional one as gift.
$10 for $20 or $10 for Two $20 Vouchers at Michael’s Pizzeria in Lombard (Half Off). Limit one per person; additional one as gift.
’cause that’s just more of what we need around here…
$13 for Water-Park Admission for Two at Otter Cove in St. Charles (Up to $26 Value). Limit 2 per person; additional 1 as gift.
$15 for Three Ultimate Car Washes with Rain-X at Circle K Midwest valid at over 150 locations ($30 value). Limit one per person; additional one as gift.
Full-Day Waterpark Visit for Two, Four, or Six at The Oasis Water Park (Half Off). Limit one per person; additional five as gifts.
Visit for Two or Four to Kohl Children’s Museum (Up to Half Off).Limit two per person; additional two as gifts. Okay, not strictly water-related, but Glenview is near Lake Michigan, isn’t it?
One-Day Pass to Duneland Water Park or a Chicagoland Pass of All Passes (Up to 76% Off). 15 water slides, a 500,000 gallon wave pool and two kids areas filled with splash features. This water park was completely remodeled and reopened under new ownership this Spring. Up to 50 Groupons per person; additional 50 as gifts. Wow! You could bring the whole neighborhood.
Your choice of these two options at any of the seven Durbin’s locations – six of them have beer gardens:
$15 for $30 worth of food and drinks
$45 for two 14-inch cheese or sausage pizzas (a $15.45 value each) and two draft beers each for six people (up to a $5 value/beer; up to a $90.90 total value)
Maybe this is what DH and I need to blow our FEMA money on – – assuming we get any – – and assuming it comes within out lifetimes…and for those of you keeping score, so far we’ve not received a dime from any homeowners or flood insurance agency. ’cause that would be too helpful. Although the 150+ inspectors and adjustors who have trooped through have all been very pleasant…
Choice of two options at Chinn’s 34th Street Fishery in Lisle:
Full-Day Waterpark Visit for Two, Four, or Six at The Oasis Water Park in Bloomingdale (Half Off).
30-Minute Morning Jet-Ski Rental from Jet Ski Chicago (53% Off)
Four, Six, or Eight Visits to Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford (Up to Half Off)
5-D Movie Experience for Two, Four, or Six at PIX 5D Cinema in Schaumburg (Half Off)
Two-Hour Kayak Rental at Chicago Jet Ski Rentals (Up to 51% Off). Five Kayak Options Available.
Salmon-Fishing Trips for Two, Four, or Six from Captain Hook’s Charter Fishing (Up to 54% Off)
5 or 10 Weekday or Weekend Open-Play Passes at Jump N’ Jam Playland (Up to 58% Off)
$7.99 for a Veggie Wizard ($29 List Price). Free Returns.
$5.99 for a Cool Touch Towel ($12 List Price). Multiple Colors Available. Free Returns. I’ve been seeing these towels all over this past weekend. Great idea for overheated babies and kids.
$5 for 7”x10” Metal Print from Picture It On Canvas ($65 Value).
$9.99 for 100% Cotton Printed Yoga Tank Top ($30 List Price). Multiple Colors Available. $2.99 shipping on orders under $14.99, free over. Free Returns.
One Custom Suit, or Two Custom Suits and Two Custom Shirts from House of Bespoke (Up to 54% Off)
$24 for Custom Monogrammed Clutch Purse from Social Monograms ($48 Value)
Frye Retro Skateboards (Up to 60% Off). Multiple Colors Available. Free Shipping and Returns.
French-Vietnamese Cuisine for Two or Four or More (Half Off) at Cuisine de Saigon in Naperville.
Pub Grub and Drinks (includes alcohol) at Cardozo’s Pub. Two Options Available:
Limit one per person. I used to eat here occasionally when I worked in the Loop; you could always depend on a very decent sandwich and service.
Three-Course Dinner for Two or Four at Masala Indian & Thai Cuisine (Up to 52% Off)
1/3-Pound Burgers and Fries for Two or Four at Fatty’s Burgers & More (Half Off)
Mexican Meal for Two or Four at La Alianza Restaurant (Up to 66% Off)
$15 for $30 Worth of Puerto Rican and Caribbean Cuisine at Tumbao Ooh, that shrimp looks goooood!
$15 for $30 Worth of Steaks and Seafood at Mecca Supper Club.
