A great restaurant located in Southern California is Hof’s Hut.  They offer a terrific selection of entrees, but usually your Discount Queen skips dining there because they can run $15.00 to $20.00 just for an entree.  However, right now you can get 3 courses for 2 people for ONLY $24.99.  Click HERE to check out all the yummy options.

This is a great deal, especially when you split the bill with a friend you’ll only pay $12.50 per person plus tax & tip for your 3 course dinner.   Why eat “in”?
Again to check out the great options click HERE

Have a great meal and don’t forget to have fun shopping, but SHOP SMART!

The Discount Queen

Here is a REALLY great deal from Catalina Express.  From May 1, 2011 until April 30, 2012 you can travel via the Catalina Express for FREE on your BIRTHDAY. 

Your trip to Catalina Island *must*begin ON your actual birthday, and you must return to the “mainland” within 30 days of your birthday.  There are rules pertaining to this offer and you *must* pre-register at the Catalina Express website.  Click HERE to read the rules and pre-register.

Your Discount Queen is really loving this deal.  You can save up to $71.50 on a round trip ticket, depending on your port of departure.  So, if you’ve been thinking of going to Catalina, this is a great opportunity to go for FREE.

Be sure to book your hotel reservations on Catalina **EARLY**many hotels are already booked up solid, especially on the weekends.  Check out THIS site to research hotels you may want to book for your stay, if staying longer than just for the day.

Have a great time on your free trip and remember: Have fun shopping, but remember to SHOP SMART!

The Discount Queen

If you’re in the mood for some fast and fresh Mexican food, head over to your nearest Rubio’s.  I LOVE their fresh salsa bar.  Right now you can save $1.00 from ANY two taco combo plate by clicking HERE and printing the coupon.  This coupon expires July 6, 2011.  Enjoy!

Have fun shopping and remember to SHOP SMART!

The Discount Queen

If you live near a Mimi’s Cafe you should sign-up for their free email subscription service.  If you do, you’ll receive a coupon to get a FREE breakfast with the purchase of a breakfast entree.  Click HERE to be taken to their site to sign-up.

I LOVE their meals. My favorite breakfast is their

Happy Earth Day!  Today if you bring in your own travel cup to Starbucks they will give you a FREE cup of their brewed coffee or tea.  You can read more by clicking HERE .

FREE is always great, especially if it involves anything STARBUCKS!!  Everyone have a great Earth Day and don’t forget:  Have fun shopping, but SHOP SMART!

The Discount Queen

Your Discount Queen has found another yummy deal for her fans in the Costa Mesa, CA area.  Wingstop in Costa Mesa, CA is offering boneless wings for ONLY .50 cents each on Monday’s and Tuesdays.

Wingstop in Costa Mesa, CA is located at:

It’s nearly that time of year again:  Income Tax Preparation time.

Legally employers are required to mail out W2′s to all employees by Jan 31, so employees will have these in hand by Feb 5.

There have been some changes in the income tax field due to IRS changes.  One of these changes is the removal of the “indicator” from IRS records.  This “indicator” was used by banks to determine whether or not they would grant a RAL (Refund Anticipation Loan) to a person.  Very few banks will be participating in RAL’s this year, and the few who are participating are going to severely limit who will qualify for a RAL and RAL’s will be capped.

Don’t fall for all the hype from the “big guy” tax franchises.  They will be spreading a lot of big hype, charge BIG rates and giving out small checks.

If you’re in the Orange County, CA area check out Business Consulting Services at Thumbtack.com.  You’ll find questions and answers, company information, and more.

Business Consulting Services Group will NOT take advantage of you or charge you huge fees to prepare your income tax return.  Click HERE to get a VALUABLE coupon worth $50.00 off your income tax preparation fees.

Business Consulting Services Group will also pay YOU $10.00 for every person you refer when he or she decides to use Business Consulting Services Group for their income tax preparation. Whether you send 1 referral or 100, you’ll earn $10.00 EACH.  This is a great way to make some extra cash over the next 8 to 10 weeks.

Don’t delay!  Call Business Consulting Services Group TODAY at 714-408-7890 to make an appointment.

Your Discount Queen has found ANOTHER restaurant giving away a FREE meal to all Veterans and Active Military Personnel.  It’s Fire+iCe in at the Anaheim Garden Walk.  If you’ve never been to this restaurant NOW is the time to check them out.  They are offering a free meal with a paid meal to Vets and Active Military on Thursday November 11, 2010.  You can read the details HERE.  No coupon is necessary.

Here is what Fire+iCe is like (reprinted from the restaurant’s website at www.fire-ice.com)

“FiRE + iCE Grill + Bar is a smokin´ hot restaurant showcasing an incredible variety of fresh food, cooked on our open grill, in a refreshing atmosphere. Offering an extensive selection of fresh meats, seafood, vegetables, pasta and sauces, our pro-grillers cook each masterpiece, as selected by the guest. Providing the ultimate dining experience for all, FiRE + iCE features an expansive outdoor patio with a fire pit and music on weekends! It´s the perfect place for large groups. Visit us at The Shops at the Anaheim GardenWalk, just steps from the Anaheim Convention Center and Disneyland® Park, or a short drive from Angel Stadium of Anaheim and the Honda Center. Open daily for lunch, dinner, Sunday Brunch, and late-night weekend fun!.”

I’ve been to the restaurant and the food is TERRIFIC…Plus it’s ALL YOU CAN EAT!!! How can you beat that?

Enjoy, and thanks again to all our military personnel past and present.

Have fun shopping everyone, and remember to: SHOP SMART!

The Discount Queen

Here’s another great deal for Veteran’s and active duty military personnel.  Now through Thanksgiving Day, these selfless individuals can get FREE admission into Knotts Berry Farm.  These folks can also purchase up to 6 additional admission tickets for ONLY $15.00 each.

Knott’s Berry Farm is the “original theme park” and birth place of the boysenberry (thank you Mr. Knotts).  While you’re visiting Knott’s be sure to stop at “Mrs. Knotts Famous Chicken Dinner Restaurant” for the best friend chicken I’ve ever had (other than my own mother’s recipe)!   Plus, OMG, those BISCUITS!! Light, fluffy, HOT, spread with butter and boysenberry jam.  I could make a meal of those little guys, but that chicken is sooooooo yummy.

Thank you again to all our Veteran’s, past and present.  Have fun at Knotts Berry Farm!  Remember everyone have fun shopping, but: SHOP SMART.

The Discount Queen

You know how your Discount Queen LOVES to shop. Well the other day I came across the most interesting website.  The site can be found at www.chicstar.com This site carries great looking vintage inspired clothing and romantic Goth outfits.

What makes this site stand out from all the other is that Chic Star “partners” with up and coming designers.  ANYONE can submit a fashion design (skirt, dress, pants, etc).  If Chic Star thinks the design has potential they will put the design up on their site and LET THE PUBLIC VOTE for the design.  The “winning” designs are then then produced and sold on Chic Star.

The best part about Chic Star is they carry sizes to please both women who wear plus sizes and and misses sizes.  The reason the site is being highlighted here is because Chic Star offers unique fashions at EXTREMELY reasonable prices.  They’re sale section has items starting at only $10.00, and many of the fashions are under $50.00.  Keep in mind these are not your typical “off the rack” outfits.  These are “designed” by fashion designers who are trying to get their fashions out to the general public.

So, go check out www.chicstar.com NOW.  Plus NOW through 11/30 if you use coupon code HOTCHIC at check-out you’ll save 10% off their already low prices.  So, check them out NOW and don’t forget your HOTCHIC online discount.

Have GREAT TIME shopping and don’t forget to: SHOP SMART (This means SAVE your 10% at check-out by using discount code HOTCHIC).

The Discount Queen