Sunday, May 13 is Mother's Day -- traditionally the one day of the year just for Mom. You could show your Mother you care with a special dinner out if she lives nearby, or send her flowers or a card if she lives far away.
Unfortunately, these special touches can put a strain on the budget. How can you pamper your Mom without breaking the bank? With coupons, of course! Save money with offers like these:
Coupons for flowers: Use online coupon codes to save money on flowers to be delivered. Go to a coupon code Web site like
CurrentCodes.com and find the Flowers section. Or go to
Savings-Center.com/store/FTD to find a $10 off coupon for flowers. Check out
FlamingoWorld.com and
CouponMountain.com, too.
Think off-peak: Mother's Day is the busiest day of the year for restaurants. They may have special menus with higher prices on this day. Consider taking Mom out for dinner (or lunch) the day before Mother's Day to avoid crowds and high prices.
Restaurant coupons: Print coupon offers for restaurants at Web sites like
Restaurant.com,
HotCoupons.com and
Valpak.com.Entertainment books: Find more restaurant coupons at
Entertainment.com. By this time of year the popular entertainment coupon books are on sale (at least 50 percent off the regular price of up to $35). Preview their restaurant coupons before you buy a book. Read the fine print. Caution: Coupons may not be applicable on Mother's Day -- yet another reason to take Mom out the day before!
Entertainment.com: Instead of buying a book, subscribe to their online service a month at a time for $3.99 per month. Print all the coupons you'd like within one month. Take advantage of the 10-day free trial, which allows you to print up to three free coupons. If you decide not to continue the service, you can cancel the subscription at no charge.
Discounted Gift Certificates: Buy discounted gift certificates for selected restaurants at
Restaurant.com. For example, you can buy a $25 gift certificate for $10.
For more info about saving money, read
'Debt-Proof Living.' Read More About Mary Hunt. 
