Cafe Rio is offering a $20 Double Meal Deal with two entrées, two drinks and chips & guac (or queso) -- from January 15 to March 1.
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"Living On The Cheap" - 5 new articles

  1. Cafe Rio offers $20 Double Meal Deal — includes entrées, drinks and chips & guac
  2. Verizon offering $20 credit for outage issues
  3. Send your name around the Moon!
  4. National Popcorn Day deals 2026
  5. Taco Bell introduces new Luxe Value Menu with 10 popular items, all $3 or less
  6. More Recent Articles

Cafe Rio offers $20 Double Meal Deal — includes entrées, drinks and chips & guac

Everybody is hungry for savings, especially when it comes to dining out. Dining out has become more expensive than ever, no matter if you’re going solo or eating out with the family.

That’s why diners on a budget are always looking for a discount, promo or coupon — before they order. And one of the best (and easiest) ways to enjoy a frugal feast is with a bundled meal deal.

Image: Cafe Rio Mexican Grill

From Jan. 15 to March 1, 2026, Cafe Rio is offering a delicious discount with its $20 Double Meal Deal at participating locations.

Based on the regular prices, it’s a savings of up to 50% — an unbelievable deal in today’s world of high restaurant prices!

The discount only applies when all qualifying items are purchased in a single transaction.

The $20 Double Meal Deal includes the following:

Regular prices may vary by location.

Two (2) Entrées — reg. up to $13.69 each

Two (2) Regular or Large Drinks — reg. up to $3.19 each

Large Chips & Guacamole or Chips & Queso — reg. $6.39

Note: Additional charges apply for any add-ons or extras.

The offer cannot be combined with any other discounts or promotions, including á la carte items, MomTok Meal, DadTok Meal, Taco Tuesday or Wednesday Tostada Special.

The meal deal is only available for My Rio Rewards members via a digital coupon. Join My Rio Rewards here.

Best of all, the coupon can be redeemed once per day.

Find locations nationwide here

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Verizon offering $20 credit for outage issues

Do you have Verizon as your cell phone provider? If your service was disrupted by the latest outage, Verizon is offering a one-time $20 credit. 

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Per Verizon on X, they said, “Yesterday, we did not meet the standard of excellence you expect and that we expect of ourselves. To help provide some relief to those affected, we will give you a $20 account credit that can be easily redeemed by logging into the myVerizon app.

You will receive a text message when the credit is available. On average, this covers multiple days of service. Business customers will be contacted directly about their credits.

This credit isn’t meant to make up for what happened. No credit really can. But it’s a way of acknowledging your time and showing that this matters to us.

If you’re still having trouble connecting, please restart your device (power down and power back on). This is the fastest way to reconnect your phone to the network.

We are sorry for what you experienced and will continue to work hard day and night to provide the outstanding network and service that you expect from Verizon.”

How to get the credit

To see if the credit is on your account, log in to your Verizon account online or through the app. There should be a notification that you can claim the credit. Some people are reporting that they received a text message directly from Verizon with information on how to claim the credit. 

Per people who are redeeming, they are getting one $20 credit per account, not per line. 

If you don’t see the credit on your account, you can try contacting customer service to see if there is one that will apply. From what we can tell, this credit is being offered to those who were affected by the outage, not to all Verizon customers. 

For more information, reach out to Verizon directly with any questions. 

 

 

   

Send your name around the Moon!

You might not be able to travel to the moon and back yourself, but your name can! 2026 in the year that you can send your name to the moon and back! 

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Four astronauts are set to travel around the Moon and return on Artemis II, marking the first crewed mission of NASA’s Artemis program. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, will become the first people to fly aboard the Space Launch System rocket, the Orion spacecraft, and its supporting ground systems.

The mission will send the crew into deep space, advancing plans for future human landings on the Moon and laying the groundwork for eventual missions to Mars.

How it works:

The submitted names will be stored on an SD card and flown aboard the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission, scheduled to launch in 2026.

Fun for families and kids to do and track! Once you sign up, you should get a “boarding pass” to see with your name on it. 

Submit names here

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National Popcorn Day deals 2026

POP! POP! POP! There’s nothing better than the buttery aroma of freshly popped popcorn wafting in the air, especially at the movies. (There’s just something extra special about movie theater popcorn!)

And National Popcorn Day is the perfect day to celebrate the iconic corny snack. 

Photo: AMC Theatres

Popcorn lovers can enjoy their favorite treat for FREE or at a discount on National Popcorn Day, Jan. 19, 2026.

The deals are valid at participating locations, while supplies last. Limit one per customer, unless noted otherwise.

Here’s what’s poppin’ on National Popcorn Day:

AMC Theatres

Celebrate National Popcorn Day at AMC Theatres!

From Jan. 16 to 19, 2026, AMC Theatres is offering FREE large popcorn with the purchase of an AMC 2026 Popcorn Pass. The pass sells for $29.99 and gets moviegoers 50% off a large popcorn every day in 2026

AMC Theatres has locations in 41 states. Check here for locations by state.

Cinemark

Add this deal from Cinemark to your bucket list for National Popcorn Day! 

Got a bucket or container handy? Swing by any Cinemark on Jan. 18 and 19, 2026 and they will fill ‘er up with buttery goodness. 

Get creative and bring in any container, tote or bag. Cinemark Theatres will load it up with popcorn for just $5 — up to 400-oz. That’s equivalent to two (2) XL popcorns at the popular movie theatre chain. 

Cinemark has locations in 42 states. Check here for locations by state

Harkins Theatres

To celebrate National Popcorn Day on Jan. 19, 2026, Harkins Theatres is offering 50% off all popcorn. Plus, My Harkins Awards members will receive a FREE small popcorn, valid in February with the purchase of popcorn on Jan. 19.

In addition, Harkins Theatres sells a Popcorn Perks voucher for $40. The pass gets you a FREE medium popcorn, every time you go to the movies — valid for up to 12 months or 36 total popcorns, whichever occurs first. 

Harkins Theatres has locations in Arizona, California, Colorado and Oklahoma. 

Marcus Theatres 

Marcus Theatres and Movie Tavern are “popping off” on National Popcorn Corn Day with a FREE Large Popcorn with the purchase of a ticket to any movie on Jan. 19, 2026.

In addition, families can enjoy popcorn-themed activities and games, including make-your-own jewelry, bingo and more.

As an added treat, every ticket holder will also receive a FREE scratch-off ticket. The ticket can be redeemed in February for FREE popcorn, candy, fountain beverages and more — depending on what’s revealed. 

Marcus Theatres has locations in 17 states

Regal Cinemas

More buttery topping, please!

On Jan. 19, 2026, Regal Cinemas is giving away a FREE large popcorn to any customer dressed in their favorite costume at participating locations.

Check here for locations nationwide.

Smaller & Independent Theater Chains

Fandango has pulled together a round-up of National Popcorn Day deals at more than 30 smaller theater chainscheck here for more details

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Taco Bell introduces new Luxe Value Menu with 10 popular items, all $3 or less

Taco Bell is entering 2026 with lots of “new values”.

Launching nationwide on January 22, 2026, the popular restaurant’s new Luxe Value Menu features 10 items priced at $3 or less — replacing the current Cravings Value Menu.

The new value menu combines five new menu innovations with five fan-favorite classics, so there’s something for everyone to enjoy on a budget.

Photo: Taco Bell

The new value menu is available in-restaurant and online at participating locations — for a limited time.

The Luxe Value Menu includes the following items:

NEW! Mini Taco Salad

NEW! Beefy Potato Loaded Griller

NEW! Chips & Nacho Supreme Dip

NEW! Avocado Ranch Chicken Stacker

NEW! Salted Caramel Churros (limited-time)

Cheesy Roll Up

Spicy Potato Soft Taco

Cheesy Bean and Rice Burrito

3 Cheese Chicken Flatbread Melt

Cheesy Double Beef Burrito

Taco Bell Rewards Members enjoy early access to the new value menu starting January 16, 2026 via the Taco Bell app.

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