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Great Deals, Fun Are Planned For Easter Weekend

This weekend is full of activities and bargains for your family.

This is the absolute last weekend to get pictures with the Easter Bunny and take the kids on an egg hunt before the big day. If you have waited, you may have been smart. It looks like there are some great activities planned this weekend.

Get in on the home interior shopping bargains, fun with the family and if you have been considering adopting a pet, Easter weekend may be the perfect weekend to do it. Here are five deals we think you will enjoy. 

1. Easter Open House

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Deal: Come to in Alpharetta on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for door prizes, coupon filled eggs, refreshments and pictures with the Easter Bunny. 

Good Through: This is a one-day event. 

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2. Spring Break Special

Deal: The in Alpharetta is offering 20 percent off of regular priced items to everyone who mentions the coupon code "spring break 2012" when they check out. 

Good Through: The offer expires April 11. 

3. Georgia's Largest Easter Egg Hunt

Deal: Bring the family to the in Roswell for a massive 40,000 egg hunt with train rides, food court options, a petting zoo and hayrides. The event is Saturday starting at 12 noon and is free and open to the public. 

Good Through: This is a one day event.

4. Taste Of Forsyth

Deal: More than 25 restaurants will be offering samples at prices between $1 and $4, a kids zone, touch a truck and entertainment for everyone. Egg hunts will happen at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. The event is at the on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Good Through: This is a one-day event. 

5. Adopt A Pet

Deal: If you have been thinking of adopting a pet, this is the perfect weekend to do it. Companion Animal Rescue League pet rescue will be at  on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Great pets are waiting or new homes and adopting them through rescues such as this one are much cheaper than going through breeders. 

Good Through: This is a one-day event at this location but the rescue is always adopting out pets. 

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