Wine Riot is heading to The Castle at Park Plaza this weekend from November 16-18, 2018.

Tickets for Wine Riot Boston are $65 but Goldstar Boston has discount tickets available. Tickets through Goldstar are $40 + service fee and are available for various windows each day.

Groupon also has discount tickets for Wine Riot but they are the Goldstar tickets and promo codes are not eligible. It also appears it would be $1.50 more expensive to purchase through Groupon over Goldstar.

I went to Wine Riot in my pre-kid days and it was one of the better wine tasting events in my opinion. There was a lot of different wine tasting booths and we discovered a lot of new favorites! It’s been a few years though.

For more information about Wine Riot, please head here. To find discount tickets through Goldstar to Wine Riot, please head here.

Have you been to Wine Riot before? Will you be going this year?

Veterans Day is Sunday, November 11, 2018 and if you are a veterans or actively serving the country… thank you for your service. Here is where you can receive a free meal, free fun, and more soon.

Keep in mind that many offers are for dine-in only and gratuity and tax is not included, so make sure to bring a little money with you along with proper ID.

Here’s some Veterans Day Freebies and Offers for Veterans Day 2018 in the Greater Boston area:

Applebee’s: Free signature select entrée for veterans and active military all day on Veterans day, dine-in only.

California Pizza Kitchen: Select from a special free menu on Veterans Day for veterans and active military, dine-in only. (May vary by location– usually not valid at airport, stadium or university locations)

Chili’s: Active Military and Veterans will receive a free meal off a select menu on Veteran’s Day for dine-in only.

Denny’s: Free build your own grand slam breakfast from 5am to noon on November 12, 2018!

Friendly’s: Free big-two-do for breakfast or free All-American burger and fries for lunch and dinner with proper ID on Veterans Day

Olive Garden: Free meal for Veterans and current service members from select menu on Veterans Day.

Red Robin: Free tavern burger with bottomless fries on Veterans Day with proof of service.

Texas Roadhouse: Free lunch for military and veterans on Veterans Day from a special lunch menu

Free Car Wash: Many operators across Massachusetts and the Nation are giving free car washes on Monday to Veterans and Active Military

Boston Duck Tours: Free Boston Duck Tours for Veterans and Military members from November 12-16, 2018

Hall at Patriots Place: Free admission for all veterans and servicemen

Zoo New England: Veterans and active military can receive free admission to the Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo on November 10-12, 2018!

Veterans Day Cruise: Free cruise to Georges Island for veterans, active military members and up to 3 family members on Saturday, November 10, 2018. Registration required. ($10 for additional people and general public)

Free Entrance Day at National Parks: Everyone can get free entrance at National Parks across the nation in honor of Veterans Day!

Thank you so much to our active military, veterans, and families for all you do and continue to do for this country.

Please let me know in the comments below if I missed any free meals or great deals that are available in the Greater Boston area. Thanks!

Save on holiday festivities and events in Boston this year with the return of Mayor’s Holiday Special for the 2018 holiday season!

Mayor’s Holiday Special is a celebration of Boston’s performing arts this holiday season with discounts to holiday performances, free holiday festivities, and discounts to many local restaurants as well.

Mayor’s Holiday Special offers discount tickets to popular holiday events in Boston such as The Nutcracker, Holiday Pops, and many more with discounts available for up to 50% off regular ticket prices.

This is a great way to save on holiday festivities and holiday shows this upcoming season in Boston.

In addition to discounted and free holiday events in Boston, Mayor’s Holiday Special also offers a dining deal. Download a coupon for $10 off $40 or more at participating Boston restaurants, valid until December 30, 2018. Keep in mind the coupon does not cover tax, gratuity, or alcohol purchases.

You can use the $10 off food purchases of $40 printable coupon at the following Boston restaurants:

• Avenue Bar
• Bar Boulud
• City Winery
• Coppersmith
• Draft
• Durgin Park
• EVOO
• Fajitas & Ritas
• Good Life
• Hard Rock Café
• Henrietta’s Table
• Koy
• Loretta’s Last Call
• North 26
• Rail Stop

This is a great way to save money for dining out before a holiday show or while out for holiday shopping!

For more information about discounts and deals this holiday season with Mayor’s Holiday Special in Boston, please head here.

Will you be checking out Mayor’s Holiday Special 2018 and getting great discounts on holiday events and local dining this holiday season in Boston?

To show how much we love our customers, enjoy half price hot dogs beginning Thursday, Nov.1st through our closing day of Sunday, Nov.25th! ???? pic.twitter.com/FxNgrxAHDZ

— Sullivan’s ?? (@sullydogs) October 30, 2018

Head to Sullivan’s at Castle Island now until November 25, 2018 for customer appreciation month! All Hot Dogs are half price until Sullivan’s closes for the season toward the end of the month.

For more information, please head here.

Amazon recently announced that they are offering free shipping on Amazon orders for everyone for a limited time with no minimum purchase requirement.

This is a great deal if you do not have Prime, but keep in mind that this is not free two day shipping. It will still be standard shipping and arrive 5-7 days and not come with the benefits of Prime.

Target and Best Buy have already announced free shipping on all orders this holiday season, and I’ve already taken advantage of both, haha.

Do you know of any other big retailers offering free shipping this holiday season? How do you feel about Amazon offering free shipping for everyone?

*This post contains affiliate links, please see my disclosure policy if you have any questions. 

Election Day is tomorrow, November 6, 2018 and there are a few specials and freebies available just for voting, so make sure to vote tomorrow if you haven’t already!

Here are some offers, specials, and freebies available on Election Day in Boston, Massachusetts, and beyond:

• Uber: Uber is offering $10 off a single ride to the polls on Election Day with promo code VOTE2018.
• Lyft: Lyft is offering 50% rides across the country on Tuesday and you will need to claim a promo code here.
• ZipCar: If you take a Ziptrip on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 from 6-10PM, you will get a $20 credit on your next ZipCar trip. (You can also get a free $25 credit for new users, aff link).
• Island Creek Oyster Bar: Get a free crispy oyster slider at Island Creek Oyster Bar with your “I voted” sticker on Tuesday
• Row 34: Get two free oysters at Row 34 with your “I voted” sticker on Tuesday
• Oak Long Bar: Get 10% off your food bill at Oak Long Bar on Election Day with your “I voted” sticker
• Best Burger Bar: Order a burger or sandwich and get free fries at Best Burger Bar on Election night with your “I voted” sticker
• Potbelly: Get a free cookie on Election Day (and Wednesday too) at Potbelly when you purchase an entree and show your “I voted” sticker or just ask for a free one
• Shake Shack: Free fries with any purchase at Shake Shack on Tuesday when you show your sticker or put “ivoted” in the Shake Shack app

Please let me know in the comments below if I missed any promotions for the Election tomorrow. And don’t forget to vote!

Do you or your kids have a lot of uneaten Halloween candy? Here are a few places in Massachusetts where you can donate your Halloween candy to give back to others:

Magic Beans: Now until November 4, 2018. Stop by a Magic Beans store location to trade your candy for a 20% coupon toward a full-price item.

Operation Troop Treats: Now until November 4, 2018, stop by a Kool Smiles location to trade your candy for a toy and donated candy will be shipped overseas to our armed forces!

Wellesley Dental Group’s 9th Annual Community Candy: From now until November 8, 2018, Wellesley Dental Group is collecting candy for our troops overseas!

Operation Gratitude: Dentists, businesses, schools, and more are collecting candy to give back to thank those who serve! (Here’s an easy drop off map for Boston since it took me a few minutes to figure out the locations!)

Halloween Candy Buy Back: Donate candy to local dentists, businesses, and more to send to the troops.

Please let me know in the comments below if I missed any Halloween Buy Back programs in Boston or Massachusetts!

Fire up the Duck Boats for the #WorldSeries Champions — congratulations @RedSox, we can’t wait to welcome you home! #DoDamage #DamageDone pic.twitter.com/dqUGL0ufAN

— Mayor Marty Walsh (@marty_walsh) October 29, 2018

Cue the Duck Boats for the 2018 World Series Champs!

The Parade for the Boston Red Sox will be Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 11AM to celebrate the end of an amazing season!

The parade will start on Lansdowne Street and then will take a right onto Ipswich Street, left onto Boylston, left onto Tremont Street continuting onto Cambridge Street and will end on Staniford Street.

Please keep in mind that extra parking restrictions may be in place on Tuesday and Wednesday for the parade.

For more information regarding the Red Sox World Series parade or for parking restrictions, please head here.

And don’t forget those free tacos Thursday afternoon!