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Columbus Day Weekend Brings Half off Savings To Alpharetta, Milton

Whether you want to go to a haunted house, hit the mall or go see a movie this weekend, check out these big savings before you go.

Whether your idea of a great weekend is doing some shopping, seeing a movie, eating out or going to a haunted house, Patch has you covered. There are some really fantastic bargains for you to check out before you make plans for your days off. 

If you want to go check out the House On Horror Hill, this month, get in on this 50 percent savings today. Go through Urban Delight and for $10, you will get 2 tickets to the very scary Halloween event and get to use the VIP entrance. This is a $20 value. The tickets must be bought today  and through Urban delight, but they are valid all month long. 

is offering a buy one, get one free on select bears this weekend. Head on over to their North Point Mall location to let the kids create their own stuffed animals. 

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is offering 25% off one item of your choice with this printable coupon valid through October 10.

is offering 25 percent off of your entire purchase on line or in stores. Print this page and bring it with you when you shop. 

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is offering  25 percent off of your entire purchase this weekend with this coupon page

has a new deal where shoppers can save 415 for every $60 that they spend this weekend using this coupon.   If you miss the sale this weekend, it is alright because you can save 15 percent off of your entire purchase with this coupon through Oct. 25. 

This   coupon for $10 off of your purchase of $50 or more expires at the end of the weekend. 

also has a special 10 or 15 percent off coupon for shoppers to use this weekend. The savings depends on the department. 

has had a lot of coupons lately. The newest one for this weekend is here. Buy one entree and get another one for $5. Diners can also use this one that is valid all month long and get $5 off of their purchase of $15 or more. I went to the restaurant last weekend and forgot my coupon. I pulled it up on my phone and was so excited to be able to use the coupon just by showing my server the deal on my screen. 

has a page full of coupons here for diners to use that expire on Oct. 13. 

If you are thinking of making Halloween costumes or crafts for the upcoming holidays, remember to bring this coupon for 20 percent off of your entire purchase at. It is valid through October 26. The store also has some great ready made decorations for fall. 

Before you head out to the movies this weekend, be sure to check for discounts at Studio Movie Grill here. There is always a great list of coupons that will drop your price to between $5 and $6.50 each and often includes a drink. Groupon has a deal this morning that allows shoppers to buy movie tickets to any Studio Movie Grill movie for $5 including a drink. The timer says it is expired, but as of this morning when I clicked on it, it was allowing me to buy them. 

Whatever you do this weekend, be sure to check for discounts before you go. Consistently doing this can save families a lot of money over time. 

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