Early in her career, my mother taught nurses. This would have been one heck of a week for her!

Today marks the start of Teacher Appreciation Week, National Nurses Week and Sunday is Mother's Day.

Here are a few deals for some of the hardest working people we know.

Biltmore Estate: Visit the Biltmore for Mother’s Day and mom gets in free with purchase of an adult or youth ticket. Enjoy self-guided tours of Biltmore House, access to all of the gardens, a visit to the award-winning winery for a complimentary wine tasting and an exploration of Antler Hill Village, Farm and Barnyard along with a special Mother’s Day Brunch at the Inn. The Inn is also offering a “Stay Two Nights for the Price of One” deal. Arrive on Mother’s Day, May 12, or Sunday, May 19, (UPDATED: May 19 has sold out) and your second night is free (admission to the estate or Biltmore House not included). Visit the website for more information or call 866-336-1245 to make reservations.

Cinnabon: Nurses can get a free Cinnabon Classic Roll or Minibon Roll now though May 12 at participating locations when they present a healthcare ID badge. There are several locations in the metro area including Cumberland Mall, Mall of Georgia and Arbor Place Mall.

Dressbarn: This women's apparel store continues its tradition of supporting teachers by hosting a special event on Tuesday, May 7. The one-day event offers teachers a 20 percent discount off their entire purchase of regular-priced merchandise at dressbarn stores nationwide and on-line at dressbarn.com. During the event, teachers will be pampered with personal attention, fashion tips and top-notch service as they shop for the latest fashions.

Piedmont Healthcare: If you want to do something nice (and free) for a nurse, share an online message with Piedmont Healthcare this week about Piedmont nurses and they will collect the messages and share them on the website.

 Phillips Arena: In honor of Mother's Day, all tickets purchased today through May 12 for the Andrea Bocelli performance at Philips Arena (on Dec. 15), will include a free copy of Andrea's latest release Passione. Ticket buyers can choose to receive the physical album (shipped free of charge) or a digital copy of the record which can be downloaded immediately following the purchase. Passione is a collection of Mediterranean love songs featuring duets with pop stars like Jennifer Lopez, Nelly Furtado, and the late Edith Piaf. 

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