Home Depot: Tabletop Ship

November 1, 2013 by Tracy

Photograph Credit: Home Depot

Happy November! Not sure where this year has gone, but we are seizing these moments before 2013 passes us by.

If you are looking for a fun activity for this weekend, then consider stopping by your local Home Depot.

On the first Saturday of every month, Home Depot hosts a free Kids’ Workshop.

At the workshop, each child is given the monthly kit to build and keep, a free Kids’ Workshop apron, a commemorative pin for that project which can be pinned onto his apron, and a certificate of achievement.

The November project has a nautical theme.

What: Tabletop Ship

When: Saturday, November 2, 2013

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon)

Where: Your local Home Depot store

These workshops offer enjoyable family time at an unbeatable price. If you are looking for other family weekend events, check Using Time Wisely’s event page for other options. While you are there, “like” the page to stay updated.

Enjoy your weekend while spending time with those you love. Happy planning!

Question: Does your family enjoy these free workshops?

2013: Happy Halloween!

October 31, 2013 by Tracy

Photograph Credit: Microsoft Images

Time to put on those costumes and have some fun! My children went reverse trick-or-treating yesterday at Paul’s office. The goal is to help our children practice the art of giving. However, they seem to come back with as much or more candy than we started.

Today, my children are ready to attend two events, head out into our neighborhood, and complete the evening snuggled into my bed watching It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. Sometime in there, we will complete homework.

In working ahead, my children have planned for today’s events by completing assignments early or using earned coupons for today’s homework. I was so proud of them both for working on the material needed to master the information for their tests on Friday. Both of them worked hard to alleviate the homework load today.

If you are seeking some FREE or inexpensive Halloween options, then consider these options for a safe and sweet Halloween:

Grocery stores
Libraries
Mall
Bookstores
Home Improvement stores
Restaurants

Jenny Martin over on Southern Savers put together this great list of FREE or inexpensive Halloween dining offers. In addition to her list, I would add the discounts at Stevi B’s, Fuddruckers, and Olive Garden.

Church groups
Jump zones
Truck-or-Treats
Your own neighborhood

Though I don’t usually get dressed up, I will come up with a costume to snag a FREE Krispy Kreme Doughnut. If we had an APlus Sunoco nearby, we would accept their FREE candy bars.

My little princesses and Greek warrior Ajax will be on the prowl along with all the other little super heroes and characters. Please remember to drive extra carefully this evening and watch out for all little ones making memories. Though parents will be about, children do cut across streets without looking. If we all are a little bit more careful and aware, we might prevent a disaster from occurring.

For those of you who do not celebrate Halloween, I wish you a blessed Reformation Day! 🙂

If you are joining our family in this season of candy and treats, then have a great evening making memories, capturing smiles, and using time wisely with family, friends, and neighbors.

Happy Halloween!

Question: What is your favorite candy to give or receive?

APlus Sunoco: FREE Reese’s or Kit Kat with Coupon – October 31, 2013

October 25, 2013 by Tracy

Photograph Credit: APlus Sunoco

In celebration of Halloween, APlus Sunoco locations will grant a FREE Reese’s peanut butter cup (1.5 oz.) OR Kit Kat bar (1.5 oz.) to those who redeem this coupon on Thursday, October 31, 2013.

This deal is limited to APlus Sunoco stations. Please check this store and gas station locator to find a participating APlus Sunoco near you. Just select APlus under “refine search by” to find the right location.

If you have an APlus Sunoco nearby and plan to visit, then print this coupon for your FREE standard candy bar package of my favorite Reese’s peanut butter cups or a standard Kit Kat package. The limit is one per customer, while supplies last.

Wishing you all a safe and sweet monster day while using time wisely.

Happy Halloween!

Special thanks to Amanda for sharing this deal via e-mail!

Question: If you know of other deals, please let me know via Facebook or e-mail (usingtimewisely (at) gmail (dot) com).

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: FREE Doughnut on October 31, 2013

October 25, 2013 by Tracy

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts invites you to their Doughnut Costume Party on Halloween Day – Thursday, October 31, 2013. Wear your costume to a participating United States or Canadian Krispy Kreme Doughnut location and get a FREE doughnut.

Our local Krispy Kreme Doughnuts shop is limiting the FREE doughnut to a Krispy Skreme doughnut: spider web creme-filled, pumpkin (jack-o-lantern) creme-filled, or chocolate-covered sprinkled glazed variety.

Having stopped by for a snack a couple weeks ago to test out the new doughnuts, I can recommend the spider web creme-filled while Miss 3 loved her pumpkin creme-filled, as it has orange frosting on the top.

Whichever doughnut you get to choose, enjoy a special treat and have a safe and sweet Halloween.

Happy Halloween!

Question: What costumes will your family wear this Halloween?

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: Talk Like a Pirate Day – September 19, 2013

September 13, 2013 by Tracy

Krispy Kreme: Talk Like a Pirate Day – September 19, 2013

Photograph Credit: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Thar she blows, Matey! Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is celebrating National Talk like a Pirate Day.

Did you know that pirates had a code of conduct? Being a female, I could not be a pirate, but I wouldn’t qualify anyway. They went to bed by 8:00 p.m. Arrgh!

Even if you cannot be a pirate, you can still participate in this Talk Like a Pirate Day celebration. Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 19, 2013 to visit a participating Krispy Kreme Doughnuts for two ways to earn FREE original glazed doughnuts.

Talk Like a Pirate

Valid only on September 19, 2012, any landlubber who walks the plank to a participating Krispy Kreme Doughnuts location and chatters like a pirate receives a treasured-reward – a FREE original glazed doughnut.

Dress Like a Pirate

To the serious buccaneer who arrives wearing 3 items from the below list goes a FREE dozen original glazed doughnuts. Any 3 of the following pirate items qualifies for dressing like a pirate:

Pirate hat
Bandana
Eye patch
Costume hook
Pirate shirt
Peg-leg
Parrot
Knickers

Since my daughter is playing a princess pirate in a play, she is getting excited about visiting Krispy Kreme Doughnuts in her costume. 😉 This day was fun for us last year (see the picture on the right). We pulled our outfits together and seized a couple dozen doughnuts. Yum!

Check your compass, map yer course, and head to a participating Krispy Kreme Doughnuts location on Thursday, September 19, 2012. To find a participating location and get a few pirate phrases, visit Krispy Kreme Doughnut’s Talk Like a Pirate newsletter.

Whether you sing a Yo Ho tune, grumble your Arrgh!, or chat a chipper Ahoy!, celebrate with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts on Talk Like a Pirate Day, Thursday, September 19. Are ye on board? Happy pirate scowling!

Question: Are you planning to talk like a pirate, dress like a pirate, or both?

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