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2014: National Coffee Day – September 29, 2014

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2014: National Coffee Day – September 29, 2014

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Coffee drinkers are in for a treat! If you are a picky coffee drinker, then hopefully you can find at least one FREE option to warm you on Monday morning.

The following companies are offering FREE coffee in celebration of National Coffee Day on Monday, September 29, 2014:

If you know of other FREE coffee offers for Monday, September 29, 2014, then please share in the comments.

Offers like these make perfect opportunities to schedule that get-together with a friend. You know, the one where you say you need to get together, but the timing is never right.

Plan a morning coffee break or meet a friend early on Monday to catch up while enjoying your FREE cup of coffee.

Until I join the ranks of coffee drinkers (as my tastes have been known to change), I will enjoy my sweet tea and listen to how you enjoyed your cup of FREE coffee. Happy catching up!

Question: Do you have a favorite coffee brand?

Dunkin’ Donuts: National Coffee Day – September 29, 2014

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Dunkin’ Donuts: National Coffee Day – September 29, 2014

Photograph Credit: Dunkin’ Donuts

Coffee lovers, get ready to start your work week with a FREE cup of Dunkin’ Donuts’ coffee. In celebration of National Coffee Day, participating Dunkin’ Donuts will offer a FREE medium hot dark roast coffee to guests on Monday, September 29, 2014.

Per the Dunkin’ Donuts’ news release, the new dark roast uses a unique roasting process to bring out key characteristics of different beans, creating a bold flavor and the smooth finish without the bitterness typically associated with most dark roast coffees.

To stretch out their celebration, Dunkin’ Donuts will then offer their medium hot dark roast coffee for $0.99 from September 30 – October 5, 2014. With the promise of a FREE or inexpensive cup of coffee maybe you can muster the motivation needed to get moving next week.

Getting out of bed has become more difficult for me this fall. I love the cooler temperatures, my warm bed, and snuggling under the covers. Though I’m not a coffee drinker, I know many would gladly leave a bit early on Monday morning for a hot cup. Enjoy!

Happy Coffee Day!

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: National Coffee Day – September 29, 2014

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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: National Coffee Day – September 29, 2014

Photograph Credit: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Monday, September 29, 2014, is National Coffee Day!

In celebration, participating Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is offering a FREE 12 oz. cup of house, decaf or dark roast coffee.

If you care to splurge, treat yourself to a 12 oz. mocha, latte or iced coffee for $1 at participating locations.

The FREE options include the following:

  • House Blend – a smooth, medium-bodied, Latin American blend with a balanced flavor profile for the everyday coffee drinker.
  • Dark Roast – with a dark roasted, full-bodied flavor, this blend of African, Indonesian and Central American coffees was made for those who prefer a bolder coffee taste.
  • House Decaf – a decaffeinated blend of Colombian and Sumatran coffee.

Krispy Kreme mochas and lattes are available hot or iced in a variety of flavors, including Pumpkin Spice Latte. Pick up a 12 oz. cup of any delicious variety for $1 only on National Coffee Day. Enjoy!

Happy Coffee Day!

Smithsonian Magazine: Museum Day Live – September 27, 2014

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Smithsonian Magazine: Museum Day Live – September 27, 2014

Photograph Credit: Smithsonian Magazine

Our family enjoys visiting museums from art and historical to science and nature and a great opportunity is on the horizon.

Providing a possible FREE family activity, Smithsonian Magazine presents Museum Day Live! on Saturday, September 27, 2014.

Participating museums across the country admit two guests with a Museum Day Live! ticket for FREE.

Slightly different from past years, your FREE ticket is available to download once you choose the museum.

Also, some museums will accept your ticket on the screen of your smart phone.

To get your FREE ticket, follow these steps:

  1. Create or login to your account
  2. Select your state
  3. Choose your museum
  4. Download your ticket to print or to show at the museum

Each ticket will admit one person plus a guest. The tickets are a limit of one per e-mail address. If you need 4 tickets, then register with 2 e-mail addresses (e.g., personal and junk e-mail account). Read the ticket closely as some museums are limiting the offer to one Museum Day Live! ticket per household.

Check with your chosen location for FREE admission for children. Some museums offer FREE admission for children ages 12 and under. For those museums participating but closed on Saturdays, check their website for an alternate day to use your Museum Day Live! ticket.

To prepare for a fun, inexpensive family outing, create or login to your account, select your state, choose your museum, and download your FREE ticket.

In using time wisely, plan ahead by ordering your ticket now and scheduling time with your family and friends on Saturday, September 27, 2014. If your plans change and prevent you from attending, then no worries as your ticket was FREE. Happy planning!

Question: Which type of museum will you choose?

McDonald’s, Moe’s Southwest Grill, and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

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McDonald’s, Moe’s Southwest Grill, and Krispy Kreme DoughnutsThis is a great FREEBIE week! Working around our homeschooling schedule, play rehearsals and performances, and doctor’s appointments, I’m so grateful for the opportunities this week for little outings.

As a reminder, McDonald’s, Moe’s Southwest Grill, and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts are each offering FREE items this week.

As you organize your schedule or map out the rest of your week, snag these FREE offerings. Our family has been looking forward to the FREE queso and the FREE doughnuts as these events only come around once a year.

In using time wisely, remember to pick and choose those activities that best fit your schedule. Happy choosing!

Question: Which event is your favorite this week?