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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: National Doughnut Day – June 6, 2014

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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: National Doughnut Day - June 6, 2014

Photograph Credit: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Get ready for National Doughnut Day. It is coming on Friday, June 6, 2014.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, my favorite doughnut shoppe, is celebrating National Doughnut Day by offering each guest a FREE doughnut of any variety on Friday, June 6.

From a crème-filled, jelly-filled, hot and ready glazed, or cake doughnut, you can try a new variety or choose a favorite.

Speaking of new varieties, have you tried the limited time birthday cake batter doughnut or the brownie batter doughnut?

I might need to try one of these before they remove them from the menu. I am still hooked on the chocolate iced crème-filled as it is my favorite.

As we plan next Friday, a visit to our Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will definitely land on our schedule.

Most locations are open from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., but check your local store in the United States or Canada for their participation and operating hours.

Happy Doughnut Day!

Question: What is your favorite Krispy Kreme Doughnut variety?

National Boating and Fishing Week – June 1-8, 2014

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National Boating and Fishing Week – June 1-8, 2014

Photograph Credit: Take Me Fishing

Every year during the first week of June, national boating and fishing week commences.

Many states offer FREE fishing days where no licenses are required.

These days are great for testing how likely you would return to see if a fishing license is worth the cost for your family.

If you are interested, check with your local parks or lakes to see if any community events are planned for this week.

May you enjoy the great outdoors during this upcoming week. Happy exploring!

Happy National Boating and Fishing Week

Chick-fil-A: May Calendar Card Deal – FREE Entrée Salad

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Chick-fil-A: May Calendar Card Deal – FREE Entrée Salad of Your Choice

Photograph Credit: Chick-fil-A

For our date night, Paul and I headed to a local Chick-fil-A, without a playground, for dinner and conversation.

We used our May calendar card deal where we both chose the new Chick-fil-A grilled market salad.

This entrée included blueberries, strawberries, apples, and feta cheese on a bed of lettuce topped with grilled strips of chicken. We also received packets of granola and nuts for extra seasoning.

We both liked our FREE entrée salad. I can also recommend the Chick-fil-A Cobb salad as I snagged one with another calendar card earlier this month.

My Cobb salad included tomatoes, corn, bacon, cheddar cheese, diced eggs, and carrots on a bed of lettuce. A packet of crispy red bell peppers gave the salad a pop of flavor.

If you have a Chick-fil-A calendar card, remember to snag your FREE entrée salad of your choice before May 31, 2014. Happy savings!

Question: What is your favorite salad ingredient?

Sonic Drive-in: 50¢ Corn Dogs – May 22, 2014

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Sonic Drive-in: 50¢ Corn Dogs – May 22, 2014

Photograph Credit: Sonic Drive-in

To celebrate National End of School Day, participating Sonic Drive-in locations will offer 50¢ corn dogs all day on Thursday, May 22, 2014.

To find a participating location, check this store locator.

With the end of school coming to a close, take time to celebrate.

The 50¢ corn dogs are only valid on Thursday, May 22, 2014. Happy celebrating!

Question: When does the school year end in your area? 

2014: Summer Bowling – Kids Bowl Free

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2014: Summer Bowling – Kids Bowl Free

Photograph Credit: Kids Bowl Free

Keeping children active and engaged takes creativity.

If left to themselves, then my children would watch movies, play video and computer games, and sit most of the day.

Though I don’t mind them playing or watching, they also need to be up, moving, and active.

To reach this goal, I look for FREE or inexpensive activities and then schedule a couple outings each week throughout the summer. If you are gathering options for this summer, then Kids Bowl Free is a FREE national program.

Kids Bowl Free gives every registered child 2 FREE bowling games each day, every day, all summer long. The age limit, promotion dates, and available bowling times are determined by the individual bowling alleys that participate.

Child’s Registration

To get the FREE games, find a participating location (available in the United States and Canada) by clicking your state or province on the map. Once directed to your local alley, register each of your children. You will need to re-register each summer as the program resets, and the information from last year does not transfer.

There is a limit of 6 children and one bowling location per e-mail address. So, if you have 4 children and two available bowling alleys nearby, then you will need two e-mail accounts. Use one to sign up each of your 4 children at one location, and then use the other e-mail account to sign up all 4 children at the second location.

Using two e-mail addresses also works if you have more than 6 children. Just sign up half of them under one e-mail account, and the rest of your children on the second e-mail account for the same bowling location.

Once registered, you will receive a weekly e-mail each Sunday with a coupon for each person for each day. Before you go to the bowling alley, you will need to print your vouchers for your FREE games of bowling. Shoe rental is not included with this offer, so plan to spend around $3 per person for shoe rental.

Adult Registration

If you want to bowl with your children, then consider purchasing the Kids Bowl Free Family Pass. New this year, you can purchase one of four options which allow each named family member to bowl 2 free games each day all summer long. Again, shoe rental is not included, but you can choose the option that best fits your needs:

    • 1-person Family Pass: $19.95
    • 2-person Family Pass: $24.95
    • 3-person Family Pass: $29.95
    • 4-person Family Pass: $34.95

If you purchase the Family Pass, then you will get an e-mail confirmation to use immediately. Then on Sundays, you will get the coupons for each person for each day to print. You can register at anytime for the Family Pass by logging into your account, so wait until you are ready to go to the bowling alley before ordering.

In using time wisely and looking forward to summer plans, register your children for Kids Bowl Free. Though this activity is not FREE due to the shoe rental, bowling is a great way to keep your family cool and active this summer. Happy summer planning!

Question: Did you find a participating Kids Bowl Free alley in your area?