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Photograph Credit: Microsoft Images
Having focused on summer reading during most of June, one may have missed a post.
Seeing a listing of all the summer reading programs with links to more details is helpful to many.
In concluding this series, the following list includes all the posts, listed alphabetically.
I have also linked to the post with the summer reading deadlines to help us in using time wisely. Enjoy this series recap!
Photograph Credit: Chick-fil-A
One of our family’s favorite days of the year is on the horizon. We are so excited because Chick-fil-A’s Cow Appreciation Day is Friday, July 11, 2014.
Last year, we left for our family vacation to Florida on this special day. We were treated all day to FREE Chick-fil-A from South Carolina to Florida.
My favorite stop was in Gainsville, Florida, where the cow was dressed in a Florida Gator cheerleading costume.
With the big event 2 weeks away, it is time to get out the cow gear. If you dress from head to hoof in cow attire, then Chick-fil-A will reward you with a FREE meal.
Not into costumes? Well, you can still receive a FREE entrée with partial cow attire (e.g., shirt, hat, tail, etc.).
In case you need some inspiration for your cow costume, you can download the Chick-fil-A Cow Starter Kit. Just print out the parts and place them on cardboard, poster board, or stick them to your clothes.
If you do the latter, you might want to safety pin the items as they will fall off with tape. I can speak from experience as we were constantly picking up parts of our costumes when we taped them to ourselves. It was fun but a bit of a hassle.
Knowing that this event comes around once a year, I waited for a sale on t-shirts and painted our own shirts. Then, my parents gave us Chick-fil-A cow bells which were fun last year.
Another option is to cut holes in a white t-shirt. Wear a solid black shirt and add the holey white shirt on top. Add black shorts, black shoes, and a crown with ears/horns for a complete outfit.
Get creative because you have two weeks to get mooo-ving. Cow Appreciation Day is lots of fun (our family in 2011 and 2012) with some locations offering FREE coupons and giveaways that day.
Be sure to mark your calendar for Friday, July 11, 2014, and enjoy your FREE meal or entrée for your investment of time. Happy appreciating the cows!
Photograph Credit: AMC
Stretching out these long summer days, AMC’s Summer Movies provide an affordable activity for winding down the evening.
With 100% of the proceeds going to charity, AMC’s promotion benefits the Will Rogers Institute and the Autism Society of America.
AMC’s summer movies show every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday ONLY at the 9:30 p.m showing.
For the 9:30 p.m. showing only, the cost is $3 per ticket.
The schedule for AMC’s Summer Movies is as follows:
June 23-25: Anchorman 2 (PG-13)
June 30-July 2: Hunger Games: Catching Fire (PG-13)
July 7-9: Non-Stop (PG-13)
July 14-16: RoboCop (PG-13)
July 21-23: 300: Rise of an Empire (R)
July 28-30: Pompeii (PG-13)
August 4-6: Need for Speed (PG-13)
August 11-13: Ride Along (PG-13)
Though these showtimes are recorded on their website, check the listing for your local AMC’s participation and to purchase tickets.
Keep on using time wisely while enjoying these long summer days and nights. Happy planning!
Question: How often does your family watch a movie at the theater?
Photograph Credit: IHOP
On Tuesday, July 8, 2014, participating IHOP locations will celebrate IHOP’s 56th birthday by offering guests a special deal.
A short stack of their world famous buttermilk pancakes will sell for 56¢ from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
This offer is only available at participating locations, so call ahead to verify participation.
With strawberry, blueberry, butter pecan, and maple syrups on each table, we enjoy trying each type.
For our family of 5 with little ones, we pile all our pancakes on a napkin (I know a plate would be better, but the staff is usually really busy for these events). We then eat one at a time with the syrup of our choice.
By the end of our meal, we usually end up with full tummies and leftovers. If we have a participating location nearby, then we will get a family outing with short stacks for 56¢ on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Happy planning!
Photograph Credit: McAlister’s Deli
If you enjoy McAlister’s Deli’s iced tea, then mark your calendar for Thursday, July 24, 2014.
FREE Tea Day is a once-a-year event at McAlister’s Deli.
On FREE Tea Day, our local McAlister’s Deli has a separate tea line, so customers do not need to stand in the ordering line for their tea. In using time wisely, this line helps one get a FREE tea right away.
I love iced tea!
However, I’m not wild about McAlister’s Deli’s tea. Sorry! I guess I just really like my tea sweet.
My favorite sweet tea locations are Chick-fil-A, McDonald’s, and Cracker Barrel as they serve sweet tea.
Whether you like your tea strong, light, sweet, or unsweetened, McAlister’s Deli will gladly serve you their tea on Thursday, July 24, 2014. Happy tea day!