By Bari Auerbach

‘Gimme a Spring Break!’

Now that all the Easter sales are over, it would really be nice if you could still say “Gimme a Spring Break!” and get one like these…

Movie Breaks: It was recently announced that adult movie tickets are going to increase by as much as $5 at theaters including AMC…but wouldn’t it be great if they’d agree to give you a break and take $5 off if the movie was really bad? Better yet, theaters should pay you to go see flicks far from top critic picks that wind up on DVD’s the next day!

Coffee Breaks: Starbucks has already raised prices on some of their coffee drinks—sure, it may be only ten cents more but it can add up to over $900 a year if you go every day. That’s why customers deserve a coffee break like getting a discount if you can say “iced grande non-fat, decaf, sugar-free, vanilla café latte with extra ice in a venti cup” three times fast!      

Egg Breaks: If you have dozens of leftover colored Easter eggs, it would be great if you could turn them in at local restaurants in return for a break on breakfast omelets…and maybe the savings could be even more if you only eat the egg whites!  

Bread Breaks: After Passover, anyone who still has lots of matzo boxes should be entitled to trade them in and get a price break on bread at the Publix bakery. Then again, since cutting out unleavened carbs for eight days may have led to significant weight loss, you might want to ask for a high protein steak break instead!

Speeding Break: If a Sunny Isles Beach police officer pulls you over for speeding, just say  “Gimme a break!” Odds are you’ll get a warning instead of a ticket if you explain you were in a big rush to redeem a coupon or get to a store before all the spring sales end!