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LaMar’s Donuts: National Doughnut Day – June 1, 2012

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Photograph Credit: LaMar's Donuts

More free doughnuts on National Donut Day. LaMar’s Donuts welcomes guests to choose a free gourmet donut with a hole with no purchase required.

If you are near a participating LaMar’s Donuts’ location, then stop in on June 1, 2012 between 5:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to choose your sweet treat.

The following history of National Donut Day is from LaMar’s Donuts’ web site:

THE HISTORY OF NATIONAL DONUT DAY

National Donut Day is celebrated on the first Friday in June. In 1917, Salvation Army female volunteers known as “lassies” prepared thousands of donuts to the homesick soldiers that served in France during World War I.

The doughnuts were made by filling a pail with oil and using left over dough flour and other ingredients on hand and a wine bottle as a rolling pin. Doughnuts were fried – seven at a time – in steel helmets on an 18-inch stove. The 100 doughnuts made that first day were an immediate success.

Soon, hundreds of soldiers stood in muck outside the tent, waiting for the sweet taste of doughnuts. Before long, The Salvation Army was cooking thousands of doughnuts around the clock. National Donut Day was officially established in 1938 by the Chicago Salvation Army to raise much-needed funds during the Great Depression.

As you continue using time wisely and investing in the lives of those around you, enjoy a little sweetness together to begin your weekend! Happy Doughnut Day!

Krispy Kreme: National Doughnut Day – June 1, 2012

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Photograph Credit: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Time to celebrate

It’s National Doughnut Day!

To kick off the party, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is giving away one doughnut of any variety to each of its customers on June 1.

Whether you enjoy a hot and ready glazed or a crème filled or a cake doughnut, you can choose any variety for free at participating Krispy Kreme Doughnut locations throughout the United States.

Brace yourselves. The sweetness of these doughnuts makes it difficult to eat only one. 🙂 Happy Doughnut Day! Enjoy!

Question: What is your favorite Krispy Kreme Doughnut variety?

2012: AMF’s Summer Unplugged Bowling Program

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Photograph Credit: AMF

Do you realize that summer is a little over a month away? Though I am looking forward to summer, our family has a full May schedule with both my son and older daughter playing soccer.

In gearing up for summer activities, AMF is once again offering children ages 15 and younger the opportunity to bowl 2 free games each day from May 14 to September 3, 2012. Shoe rental is not included.

Free Registration

To get the free games, you must register each of your children. Each week, you will receive an e-mail with printable coupons for each day that week with each child’s name on it. For example, I have three children. When I receive my e-mail, I will get 21 coupons – one coupon for each day of the week for each child. To save on ink, I will only print the coupons I need.

Parent Registration

If you want to join your children, AMF offers a summer pass for $29.95, which allows 4 adults ages 16 and up to bowl 2 free games each day all summer long. Again, shoe rental is not included.

Though our family did not make it to the bowling alley last year or the year before, I still signed up my kids. Paul and I purchased bowling shoes and the summer pass, but we never made it to the alley. With the summer pass available all summer, I can (and will) wait until we plan to bowl before purchasing the pass.

In using time wisely and looking forward to summer plans, register your children at AMF and watch your inbox for free bowling coupons. You have nothing to lose, so sign-up and look in your inbox for those coupons.

Question: Does your family enjoy bowling?

Pretzelmaker: Free Pretzel on April 26, 2012

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Photograph Credit: Pretzelmaker

Celebrate National Pretzel Day by visiting your local Pretzelmaker and singing, dancing, or saying, “Happy Pretzel Day” for a free salted or unsalted pretzel on Thursday, April 26, 2012.

Limit one free pretzel per customer.

Click here to find your local Pretzelmaker.

Before heading out, you may want to call to verify your Pretzelmaker’s participation since this offer is valid only at participating locations.

For more family activities, visit Using Time Wisely’s Facebook Event Page, and don’t forget to enter the Earth Day Giveaway going on now through Sunday, April 22, 2012. Enjoy using time wisely this weekend!