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Earth Fare: Heroes Eat Free – June 30, 2013

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EarthFare: Heroes Eat Free – June 30, 2013

Photograph Credit: EarthFare

In celebrating our country’s independence, Earth Fare invites all Servicemen and Servicewomen to a Heroes Eat Free cookout on Sunday, June 30, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

By presenting your fire, police, military, or veteran’s identification, all heroes get a FREE Burgers for Bucks meal, up to $5, at participating Earth Fare locations.

Earth Fare Cookout Procedures

For those not familiar with the grocery store Earth Fare, you go to the deli section of the store, and the cookout is usually in front of the display cases.

You fill out a menu slip to place your order and give it to the employee. That employee will then fill your order and give you your food.

Then you proceed to checkout with your items and the ticket. At our local Earth Fare, seating is available.

Our Earth Fare Experience

Using coupons for FREE Burgers for Bucks meals, our family enjoyed lunch at Earth Fare last weekend. For the $5 price, we each received a good-size burger with lettuce and tomato and a generous helping of a side. Our choices of side included a large slice of watermelon, potato salad, or coleslaw.

The ticket indicated that adding cheese to the hamburger would cost an additional $.50, but at the cash register, we were not charged. I’m not sure if we were under the $5 limit, or if our Earth Fare is just generous.

To all Servicemen and Servicewomen, we thank you for serving our country. As a small token of appreciation, enjoy a FREE meal at Earth Fare as Heroes Eat Free on Sunday, June 30, 2013. Happy celebrating!

Starbucks: Half Off Refreshers Beverage – June 27 – 29, 2013

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Starbucks: Half Off Refreshers Beverage – June 27 – 29, 2013

Photograph Credit: Starbucks

For those of you who love Starbucks, mark your calendars for June 27 – 29, 2013, when Starbucks will cut the cost of its handcrafted Starbucks Refreshers beverages by half off from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

If you are looking for a cool treat to quench your thirst, stop by for an inexpensive refresher.

This offer is only available at select Starbucks locations. Please check your local store for their participation. Stay cool!

2013: Microsoft Summer Camp for Kids, Ages 8-13

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2013: Microsoft Summer Camp for Kids, Ages 8-13

Photograph Credit: Microsoft

Select Microsoft retail stores offer classes for kids, ages 8-13. The Microsoft summer camp classes are FREE and vary by location. Space is limited for these free classes which might include:

                  • Digital Movie Making
                  • Storyteller Studio
                  • Digital Art Smarts
                  • Game Masters
                  • Game App

Some classes began in June with others offered throughout the summer. Check your local Microsoft retail store for details. Happy planning!

2013: Apple’s FREE Summer Camp for Kids, Ages 8-12

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2013: Apple’s FREE 3-day Summer Camp for Kids, Ages 8-12

Photograph Credit: Apple

Select Apple retail stores offer a FREE summer camp spanning 3 days where kids, ages 8-12, can improve their filmmaking skills. Each location chooses the dates for their camps.

In scanning through the limited availability, some camps are Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday or Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Each camp day is 1.5 hours, and participants are asked to bring a MAC computer, digital camera or video camera, and earphones.

At camp, the participants will shoot their own footage, create an original song, and put it all together. Camp ends on a Saturday where participants debut their film at the Apple Camp Film Festival.

Space is very limited with most camps beginning mid-July. Our local Apple store is offering 12 weeks of camp starting July 15 through August 3. A few weeks still have openings, but space is filling up fast. If you have an interested child, who meets the age requirements, then check your calendar and sign them up.

Summer camp is always a special treat. Those who seize this opportunity will gain FREE instruction and accomplish a finished film. Happy planning!

Summer Reading: TD Bank Summer Reading Program

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Summer Reading: TD Bank

Photograph Credit: TD Bank

Highlighting 14 summer reading programs in these two weeks, I hope you found some ways to keep your reader learning and exploring this summer. These programs encourage life-long learners with rewards for meeting a goal.

Our summer reading series:

  1. Barnes & Noble Imagination’s Destination
  2. Chuck E. Cheese
  3. Half Price Books Feed Your Brain
  4. H-E-Buddy Summer Reading Club
  5. H-E-Buddy 321 for Summer Fun Challenge
  6. iVillage Summer Reading Challenge
  7. Pizza Hut Book It Summer Reading
  8. PBK Summer Reading Challenge
  9. Public Library Summer Reading Programs
  10. Scholastic Summer Challenge
  11. Showcase Cinemas Bookworm Wednesdays
  12. Simon Kidgits Club
  13. Sylvan Book Adventure
  14. TD Bank Summer Reading Program
Summer Reading: TD Summer Reading Program

Photograph Credit: TD Bank

TD Bank Summer Reading Program

Participants

Must be 18 years of age or younger to participate.

Program Length

Valid May 6, 2013 through September 30, 2013.

Goal

Make reading fun while teaching young people the importance of saving money.

Requirements

Read 10 books this summer, print the Summer Reading Form, and record the titles read on the form.

Redemption

Take the completed Summer Reading Form to your nearest TD Bank.

Reward

Submit your form to receive a $10 deposit into a new or existing Young Saver account.

The TD Summer Reading Program is great for those who have or want a TD Bank account. If your child participates, you will need an account at TD as well.

Note: The Young Saver accounts are for minors and must be linked to a parent’s account. To open a new account, you will need, at the minimum, your driver’s license, Social Security card, and agree to have a credit check.

If you choose this program, the $10 deposit is a wonderful reward for completing 10 books. Teaching children how to manage money starts when they are young. Using a penny bank or jar teaches discipline as they watch their savings grow.

With all these summer reading programs, I hope you find some that work for your family. Whether you allow one book to count for multiple programs or have your child read separate books for each program, the goal is to keep on learning through the written text.

My children are reading, and I count the books they read for multiple programs. For example, the 10 books they read for the H-E-Buddy Summer Reading Club also counts toward their hours or books for our Public Library Summer Reading Programs.

We have our reading goals set for this summer, and our summer reading programs chosen. If you know of other summer reading programs, please leave a comment and include a link, if possible. Happy summer reading!