It's Teacher Appreciation Week right now. I have lots of friends that are all amazing teachers and in honor of them and Teacher Appreciation week here are a few discounts just for all you special people! Some of these are just for this week and some are year round.

Ann Taylor Loft - sign up and get 15% off and special discounts for educators.

Banana Republic- offers a 15% discount on full price items to any teacher with a valid school ID.

Barnes and Noble- Save 20% off the publisher's list price on all purchases for classroom use. Get up to 25% off the publisher's list price during Educator Appreciation Days

Half Price Books- Offers educators a 10% discount off their entire purchase in-stores year-round, whether they’re buying something for the classroom or themselves

Hancock Fabric- Teachers & PEAH (Parents Educating at Home) receive a 10% discount when they present their Red Apple Card.

J.Crew - 15% off with employee ID, in-stores only and valid at J.Crew Outlet Stores too.

JoAnn- Sign up for their Teacher Rewards Discount Card. You’ll receive 15% off every purchase you make, both in stores and at Joann.com

New York & Company- “get 15% off every day in any of our stores with valid NEA Member or teacher ID

Office Depot- May 1-May7 get 10% off instantly on qualifying in-store purchases with your Star Teacher Member Card.

Office Max- ”The MaxPerks Rewards for Teachers program is specifically tailored for your classroom needs and budgeting concerns. As a member, you’ll earn a $10 reward in your MaxPerks account for every $75 you spend on qualified* purchases – up to $100 per calendar year.”

Panera Bread- May 2-6 teachers get a FREE freshly bakery item with the purchase of an entree and a drink.

The Limited- 15% off everything every day in-store. May not be combined with other coupons, offers, storewide promotions or events.

Do you know of any additional discounts for teachers? Please comment below and we will add them to our list.

(Thanks More with Less Today)

CLOSED: This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to our winners Su and Erin.
YOU CAN VIEW OUR LIST OF GIVEAWAY WINNERS HERE.

Have you been to Fazoli's lately and checked out their new menu? They just expanded their menu and Dayton was one of the first places to get the new menu. Their kids menu now has more options including; pepperoni breadsicks, pizza bowties, pasta and butter sauce and a few other items. For a more "grown-up" palette there are four new 400 calorie options- chicken mushroom alfredo, penne tuscano, pasta margherita, and three cheese baked ravioli. There are several other changes to the menu inluding the addition of coffee and various breadsticks and dippers.

I was flying solo with the boys last Tuesday so we decided to head to Fazoli's for Kid's Night. C had kid's pizza and B happily scarfed down all of his pizza bowtie dinner. They are getting fun little trays for their kids meals, but when we went they didn't have them yet. Every Tuesday starting at 5pm it's Kid's Night and kid's entrees are $1.49 with an adult entree purchase (kids' meals are typically $3.49). On Kid's Night there is usually an employee leading craft projects with the kids, C had fun coloring and making crafts while we waited for our food. Which was nice because it get me a little time to hang with just B, as he banged spoons on the table singing to himself. My boys ate all their dinner, we were all full when we left and I got a little break from cooking. And really when it comes to Fazoli's what kid doesn't love their all you can eat breadsticks?! (Looking for more kid's meal deals? Be sure to check out our list of Kids Eat Free/ Cheap list)

Now, just for my lovely readers we are giving away 2 (two) $25 gift cards so you can enjoy dinner there too.

Main entry: Tell us what you like about Fazoli's or what you would like to try if you haven't been yet. (Be sure to leave your comment on this post so that it gets counted)

Want more chances to win one of those $25 gift cards? Well, here are some more ways you can enter, just be sure to leave a additional comment for each additional entry requirement that you fulfill. Just think, the more effort that you put in the more chances you have of winning.

- Follow Deals For Dayton on Facebook, if you already do- tell us in your comment.

- Subscribe to our weekly email newsletter, if you already do- tell us in your comment.

This contest ends Tuesday, May 10, at midnight EST. We will use Random.org to pick our winner.

Disclosure: Fazoli's provided me with a $25 gift card so we could try out their new menu. But this post and opinions are my own and not paid for or influenced by the item provided.

I am so excited to announce our three Mother's Day Finalist! You can read a little excerpt about each of them from their nomination. Our grand prize winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to Michaels Salon and Spa, a custom bag from Jenna Claire, and a dinner for two at the Melting Pot. Feel free to visit ONE time per day for the nominee of your choice, voting ends on Saturday, May 7 at 11:59pm. Even if you do not know any of the nominees please take a minute and cast your vote for a deserving mom! Our grand prize winner will be announced on May 8.

Sue Bell
She is more than a mother - she is a friend. It is hard to be a friend when you are a mother. Even harder is being a friend when you are a mother-in-law. However, my mother-in-law has accomplished this task. And she does so with grace, caring, and love. She gives great advice about being a woman, living a life of gratitude, and sharing your love with others. She will never make excuses or give up on you.

So why does she deserve this award? But, in all of her giving, she rarely receives. She brushes off offers of others to pay for dinner, take her shopping, or to simply help around the house. She refuses to take one day for herself. She babysits all of her six grandchildren for overnight visits single-handedly. She goes to everyone's soccer, volleyball, swimming, and cheerleading competitions and yells each child or grandchild on to victory. She sends anonymous cards of support when you are going through a rough spot. She prays for you at church every Sunday. She makes your lunch and dinner without asking for a return favor. She lets stress just wash off her back. And, again, she does this with unrelenting love. She is a great mother and unless I publicly tell her and force her to "take a day off", she will go back to her 24 hour daily grind without a complaint in the world.
-Nominated by Tricia Bell

Erin Hammerstrom
This mom is raising four children from age 11 years to 11 months. In 2009 she had to pick up and move away from Africa where the first three were born leaving almost all of her possessions behind. Her husband had trouble making money in this economy so she has had to scrape and scrap everything these children have and get them ready for the cold Ohio winter. Meanwhile she carried and gave birth to the baby, which she courageously did by VBAC so she could carry and care for the others and not have to recover from surgery. She is going through the hardship of trying to get the 11 year old adopted. She schools him while he isn't in school yet. She even had to let him go back to Africa for seven 1/2 months last year and may be facing that again soon. She pours out her life to her family every day. She teaches them, sings with them, disciplines them, trains them in the way they should go.

This very special mother has had to move into a new place to live (that needed a lot of work! And still does!). She manages to cook wonderful meals almost every night in a TINY kitchen, using new ingredients sometimes pulled randomly out of the ground. This woman is really something! She gets her hair done, rarely, on a budget, and does everything on a budget. If you met her on the street you'd think, “wow” “classy” “unbelievably polite” “strong” and this is what she manages under the circumstances. Honestly it will be tough for me to take over watching all the kids for her outings if she wins, but she is 100% worth it. I thank God, the Lord, for her each and every day.
-Nominated by Todd Hammerstrom

Lora Brunner
At the age of 49 in November 2010 she was diagnosed with Glioblastoma Brain Cancer, the most aggressive form of brain cancer. Since then she has had two brain surgeries and undergone both radiation and chemotherapy. I and everyone around her are amazed every single day how positive she is. Even when my sister, my dad, and I are crying she always is the one to make us feel better, and tell us that everything is going to be ok. She has never been one to do anything for herself, and always making sure that she does whatever she can for everyone else, before what she needs. I am thankful that God has blessed me with such a wonderful mom, and when a family goes through something like this you truly learn to cherish the person that means most in your life. I cannot think of anyone more deserving.
-Nominated by Shannon Kumar