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Smithsonian Magazine: Museum Day Live! – September 28, 2013

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Smithsonian Magazine: Museum Day Live – September 28, 2013

Photograph Credit: Smithsonian Magazine

Providing a possibly FREE family activity, Smithsonian Magazine presents Museum Day Live! on Saturday, September 28, 2013. Participating museums across the country admit guests with a Museum Day Live! ticket for FREE.

To get your FREE ticket, fill out this form. When your ticket arrives in your e-mail inbox, print it and redeem at your chosen location. Some museums will accept the ticket on the screen of your smart phone.

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).

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, choose your museum, register, and wait for your ticket to arrive in your clutter-free inbox.

In using time wisely, plan ahead by ordering your ticket now and scheduling time with your family and friends on Saturday, September 28, 2013.  If your plans change and prevent you from attending, then no worries as your ticket is FREE.  Happy planning!

Question: Which type of museum will you choose?

Chick-fil-A: FREE Entrée – September 9-14, 2013

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Chick-fil-A: FREE Entrée – September 9-14, 2013

Photograph Credit: Chick-fil-A

Participating Chick-fil-A restaurants will offer a FREE entrée to guests with reservations during the week of September 9-14, 2013.

The reservation process requires registration as Chick-fil-A will e-mail you the confirmation to bring on your chosen day.

To register for your FREE entrée at Chick-fil-A:

1. Click on this link

2. Choose your Chick-fil-A location

3. Select a day and time to visit during the week of September 9-14, 2013 in one-hour increments

4. Pick your breakfast entrée

5. Fill in the form with your name, e-mail, and other requested information

6. Confirm your choices

7. Check your e-mail inbox

8. Print your confirmation page to take with you to Chick-fil-A during your reservation time.

If you have multiple family members, you will need separate e-mail addresses for each guest. Our Chick-fil-A takes these reservations through the drive-thru making our morning commute less complicated.

As our morning commute to our Chick-fil-A may result in a traffic jam, I have chosen to share this special breakfast with Miss 3 after taking Mr. 8 and Miss 6 to school. Making our reservations for later in the morning will allow us a calm start to the day.

In using time wisely and saving on the cost of breakfast, Miss 3 and I will plan an outing. During our special time, we’ll eat our FREE breakfast and schedule time to explore the indoor playground.

This FREE entrée promotion is popular. When I made our reservations, I had to refresh a few times before I received the confirmation message. If the system gives you an error, just try again as this offer is worth using time wisely to snag. Happy reserving!

Question: What is your favorite Chick-fil-A breakfast entrée?

APlus Sunoco: FREE David’s Trail Mix with Coupon – August 31, 2013

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APlus Sunoco: FREE David’s Trail Mix with Coupon – August 31, 2013In celebration of National Trail Mix Day, APlus Sunoco locations will grant a FREE David’s Trail Mix to those who redeem this coupon on Saturday, August 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 David’s Trail Mix. The limit is one per customer, while supplies last.

As you go about your Labor Day weekend, be safe while using time wisely.

Happy Trail Mix Day!

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.

A. C. Moore: FREE Make & Take – August 31, 2013

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A. C. Moore: FREE Make & Take – August 31, 2013

Photograph Credit: A.C. Moore

On Saturday, participating A.C. Moore stores present a FREE Band-a-Palooza event. This FREE Make & Take event allows participates to create a stretch band bracelet using the loop tool.

Date: Saturday, August 31, 2013

Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Location: Check A.C. Moore’s website for participating locations.

This project reminds me of making latch hook mats when I was younger. Though this make and take uses stretch bands rather than yarn, the project provides opportunities to using time wisely with those who love crafts at a great price.

Although, if you get hooked, then you might be spending some cash to create fun memories at home. Happy crafting!

Summer Reading: Final Deadlines Approaching

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Summer Reading: Final Deadlines Approaching

Photograph Credit: Microsoft Images

Back in June, I highlighted 14 summer reading programs. Some of those programs have ended while a few have final deadlines approaching.

As our young readers have pressed on this summer and finished those goals, help them achieve their prizes by submitting the requested information before the deadlines.

The following is a list of final deadlines for the remaining summer reading programs:

Saturday, August 31

Sunday, September 1

Tuesday, September 3

Friday, September 6

Friday, September 30

On-going

Varies by locations

As summer comes to a close, we wait patiently for our rewards to arrive. We have submitted our reading logs, picked up our FREE books, and attended a baseball game.

Summer break was filled with lots of memories as we explored, discovered, and played while using time wisely. Now we move from summer reading to fall reading.

If you have not submitted all the reading logs, then check the deadlines. Your submissions must be postmarked by the final date. Happy celebrating!

Question: Did your family participate in summer reading?