There’s a famous saying about women worrying about the future until they get a husband, but men never bothering with tomorrow until they get a wife. Like a lot of guys, I can vouch for the latter.

While it’s easy to be cavalier about the long run when you’re young and unfettered, marriage and fatherhood have a way of concentrating the mind. Among an array of domestic considerations, finances loom large. Otherwise, how are you going to pay for a home, medical bills, and a whole host of other expenses?

While most fathers are glad to shoulder the responsibility, the appreciation that comes with it makes it especially worthwhile. If Father’s Day has snuck up on you and you are wondering how you might express thanks to your dad, I thought I would share some deals on gift cards that are carrying promotional bonuses.

In addition to being handy at the last minute, showing a little financial savvy in the process gives an extra nod to your father’s efforts at providing. Some points to consider:

* In many cases, many of the promotions are over next Sunday (6/19/22).

* Most bonuses expire after a specified time. If the date is not specified in the table, check online or with the store for additional information.

• Applebee’s: buy $50+ gift card online; get $10 bonus card good through 8/7/22; more info at www.applebees.com/en/gift-cards/restaurant-gift-card-deal; last day to get offer is 6/26/22

• BJ's Brewhouse: buy $50 egift cards; get $10 bonus card good from 6/20 through 7/10/22; more info at www.bjsrestaurants.com/deals-and-offers; last day to get offer is 6/19/22

• Buffalo Wild Wings: buy $40 in e-gift cards; get $10 e-bonus card (Good 6/20 through 7/31/22); more information at www.buffalowildwings.com/en/gift-cards/gift-cards-terms-and-conditions/; last day to get offer is 6/19/22

• Chili’s: buy $50 in gift cards; get $10 eBonus Card; more information at www.chilis.com/restaurant-events/fathers-day; last day to get offer is 6/26/22

• Cotton Patch Café: buy $100/$50 gift card; get $25/$10 café cash; more information at cottonpatch.com/

• Cracker Barrel: buy pre-order catering side for 10; get $10 eBonus Card (Good 6/20 through 7/24/22); more information at www.crackerbarrel.com/legal; last day to get offer is 6/19/22

• Einstein's Bagel: buy Egift card; get 20% off gift cards; more information at einsteinbros.cashstar.com/store/recipient?locale=en-us; last day to get offer is 6/24/22

• Joe’s Crab Shack: buy $50 gift card; get $10 bonus card good from 7/1 through 9/30/22; more information at www.landrysinc.com/gift-card-overview/giftcard-mdg-promo; last day to get offer is 6/18/22

• Joe’s Crab Shack: buy 2 - $50 gift cards; get 20% off; more information available at www.costco.com/restaurant-gift-cards.html

• Krispy Kreme: buy 4 - $15 gift cards; get 25% off; more information at www.costco.com/restaurant-gift-cards.html

• McAlister’s Deli: buy $25 gift card; get $5 eReward card good from 6/20 through 8/22/22; more information at mcalistersdeli.cashstar.com/store/recipient?locale=en-us; last day to get offer is 6/19/22

• Outback Steakhouse: buy $50 gift card; get $10 off card good from 6/21 through 8/21/22; more information at www.outback.com/gift-cards

• Red Lobster: buy $50 gift card; get $10/$30 Off Coupons good from 6/27 through 8/31/22; more information at www.redlobster.com/gift-cards

• Red Robin: buy $25 gift card; get $5 bonus gift card good from 6/20  through 8/21/22; more information at www.redrobin.com/pages/gift-cards/; last day to get offer is 6/19/22

• Schlotsky's: buy $25 gift card; get $5 eReward card good through 8/16/22; more information at schlotzskys.cashstar.com/store/recipient?locale=en-us; last day to get offer is 6/19/22

• Subway: buy $25 eGift Cards; get FREE 6-inch sub; more information at www.subway.com/en-US/SubwayCard; last day to get offer is 6/30/22

If you know of other offers, please visit our Facebook site (www.facebook.com/LubbockSavvyShopper or log on to Facebook and enter “Lubbock Savvy Shopper” in the search tool) and let us know about it. You can also write us at SavvyShopperLubbock@gmail.com as well.

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Happy Father’s Day!

SEAN FIELDS is the A-J’s Savvy Shopper. Read his columns Sundays and Wednesdays. Email him at SavvyShopperLubbock@gmail.com, like his Facebook page at Facebook.com/LubbockSavvyShopper, or see previous columns and deals at lubbockonline.com/savvy-shopper.

This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Savvy Shopper: Special deals for that special man in your life --- dad