It's COMING!!!

So, our NEW SITE DealsforDayton.com will be up tomorrow morning! We've been working with Antistatic Design and are so excited about the site that they have custom created for us! Now besides having an AWESOME site visually, our readers will be able to search for items and easily follow what is going on through our calendar. If you are following us with an RSS feed or reader make sure that you update it when the new page is up. With this new site this will also mean we will be having GIVEAWAYS! If you find an event or a deal please feel free to share it with us. We're so excited for the launch of a more efficient site for us and our readers... so be sure to visit us tomorrow!!! See you then!

Weekly Update 3/12-3/18

We'd hate for you to miss a deal so here is what is coming up this next week. All of the events listed below are FREE!

Saturday, March 13
Dayton Mall: Free Family Dance Event
Lowes Build and Grow: Tabletop Basketball Game
City Of Springboro: Hometown Expo
Toys R Us: Barbie Mermaid Party
Babies R Us: Super Baby Shower
Michaels Crafts: Make-It Take-It Event

Tuesday, March 16
Books & Co: Storytime

Coupons and Offers: 

Borders: 30% off Any Item
Coach: 20% off Any Item

Victoria's Secret: $10 Pink Nation Dress
Hallmark: Free Kids Card
Bath and Body Works: Free Lip Care Item
Bath and Body Works: Free Item

Outback Steakhouse: Free Bloomin Onion 

Mimi's Cafe: Free Soup with Entree

Waffle House: Free Biscuit and Sausage Gravy

Starbucks: FREE Pound of Bold Coffee

We were at Starbucks last night and there is a new promotion going on right now. Every week for the next 8 weeks when you order a TALL brewed coffee of the week, you will receive a sticker for your coffee passport. Collect all 8 and get a FREE POUND of Bold Coffee.

March 9-14- Yukon Blend
March 15-21- Italian Roast
March 22-28- East Africa Blend
March 29- April 4- Komodo Dragon Blend
April 5-11- Caffe Verona
April 12-18- Cafe Estima Blend
April 19-25- Gold Coast Blend
April 26- May 3- Sumatra

Just remember your passport when you go to Starbucks each week.

Bath and Body Works: Free Lip Care Item

For all you folks out there with a student ID, head on over to Bath and Body Works with this coupon. Show your student ID and get a FREE lip care item of your choice with any purchase. Valid 3/12-3/21. Right now they have travel size bottles of their new scent Orange Sapphire for $1 at the registers, so you could always snatch that as your item!

Chick-fil-A: Text for Deals

So did any of you sign up for the Chick-fil-A Text Deals? Today I got my first text from them. It is a coupon text valid 3/12 from 10:30am-8pm for ONE FREE 8-Count Nuggets- NO PURCHASE NECESSARY! Wow, I had no idea that they would send out an awesome coupon like this.We are definitely heading out there for lunch today! So you better sign up today too, who knows what they will send next.

Did you sign up? What coupon did you get?

Borders: 30% off Any Item

Headed to Borders anytime soon? There is a great coupon for 30% off any item. This offer is for Borders Rewards cardholders to get this offer. If you don't have a Borders Rewards card it's totally free to sign up. Valid thru 3/15.

Dayton Mall: Free Family Event Saturday

This Saturday 3/13 at 2pm the Dayton Mall is having a FREE Alice In Wonderland Dance-Along event. There will be dancers from The Miami valley Dance Company. They will be providing tutus, tiaras and wands for everyone too! This event will to be held near Sears downstairs.  This sounds like a sweet time for that little dancer in your family.

Lowes: Build and Grow Clinic- Tabletop Basketball Game

This Saturday 3/13 Lowes is having their bi-monthly Build and Grow Clinic from 10-11am. They are building a “Tabletop Basketball game” this month for the clinic. Online registration is required, and there is a list of stores that are participating

Each participant  receives a free apron, a project themed patch, goggles and a certificate upon completion of their project. Although it does specify school age- as long as your child can follow instructions and handle hammering they will allow them to come. (We started going when our son was 4 yr old) This is always a great weekend activity.

City of Springboro: Hometown Expo

The City of Springboro, OH is having their annual Hometown Expo '10. "That Spring Thing" is Saturday 3/13.  Head over to Springboro High School from 10am-4pm. There are over 160 exhibits, entertainment, samples, kids activities, lots of giveaways. Free admission. Make sure you bring a bag for all your "loot" that you'll get. 

Secret tip- Do you have some of those address labels with your info on them? Bring those along instead of having to fill out all those entry forms for the numerous giveaways that are there. ;)

Babies R Us: Super Baby Shower 3/13

Are you expecting or do you know someone who is? Well BabiesRUs is hosting a Super Baby Shower this Saturday 3/13 from 12-3pm. This is for all expectant moms as well as their family and friends. Learn about must have products for your Baby Registry, tips and ideas for planning a baby shower. Plus they will have some great savings and free giveaways.

Michael's: Make-It Take-It Event 3/13

This Saturday 3/13 Michaels Crafts is having a FREE Make-It Take-It Event from 1-5pm. You can learn beading techniques with four different jewelry projects. While supplies last.

Toys R Us: Barbie Mermaid Party 3/13

Toys R Us is having a Barbie Mermaid Party this Saturday 3/13 from 12-2pm. They are promoting the new Barbie movie "A Mermaid Tale." There will be coloring fun and great activities for the kids. If you are buying the movie there is a coupon available for $2 off the purchase of the movie, valid only Saturday. While you are there you can sign up your kids for Geoffrey's Birthday Club.

Coach Factory Store: 20% off Coupon

There’s a new Coach coupon available! Print a 20% off Coach Factory Stores coupon, valid thru 3/14/10! Remember, you’ll be able to combine this coupon with items already reduced 25-60%– which will make for some great deals! Let us know if you find any AWESOME deals!

Victoria's Secret Pink Nation: $10 T-shirt Dress

Log into your Pink Nation account and you can print a coupon for a $10 T-shirt V neck dress. This looks like a great summer cover-up. Valid thru 3/17. Right now at Victoria's Secret they are doing Secret Rewards Cards! For every $10 you spend you get a free Secret Rewards Card that is a guaranteed $10, but could be $50, $100, or $500! So if you snatch up this offer you will get at least $10 back to spend in April. I think I'll be heading over there soon....

New members to Victoria’s Secret Pink Nation will get a coupon for $10 off ANY $35 Pink Purchase! It's free and you can score some great coupons with them! Plus, Pink Nation is trying to reach 1,000,000 Members. Once they reach their goal every member gets a FREE Gift! So SIGN up! Besides who doesn't love FREE stuff?! You can also text NATION to 877465 to join, and you will still get a FREE gift!

Borders: 40% off DVD or Blu-Ray coupon

Headed to Borders anytime soon? There is a great coupon for 40% off any single or 2 disc DVDs or Blu-Rays. There is a limit of 2 per customer and you need a Borders Rewards card to get this offer. If you don't have a Borders Rewards card it's totally free to sign up. Valid thru March 11.

Caribou Coffee: Free Espresso Shot 3/14-3/15

I was at Caribou getting my free birthday drink.... and found a promotion to share with you all! Stop in Caribou on Sunday 3/14 thru Monday 3/15 and get a FREE shot of espresso. Valid all day. You can either have a shot to drink (my hubby LOVES this) or add an extra shot to your drink. 

So here is a semi "secret" deal at Caribou- did you know that Caribou takes competitor coupons?! I know I see coffee coupons for other places all the time, I better start saving them!

Books and Co: Storytime Tuesday

Books and Co at The Greene is having story time at 10:30am on Tuesday. They actually have story time every Tuesday year round, or as long as the bookstore is open. We love going and Ms. Ann does a great job with the kids and making them feel welcome and have fun! I'm bummed that we can't make it right now because of C being in school, but I can't wait until we can go back again.

Outback Steakhouse: Free Bloomin Onion

UPDATE: One of our readers was kind enough to let me know that Vets don't have military ID (I had no idea). So I called Outback (in Centerville, OH to be exact) to ask them about if they would honor this offer although they don't have ID. They said that they would happily still honor the offer w/o military ID for Vets!

To celebrate those who have served and are serving Outback Steakhouse is offering a FREE Bloomin Onion for all Vets and Active Duty Military. Limit one per customer, proof of military ID required. Valid thru March.

Chick-Fil-A: Text for Deals

Want to be in the know for Chick-fil-a? Well the Chick-fil-a at the Dayton Mall has started sending text alerts. Text CFADMALLMOM to 411247 to receive freebies and special events to the Dayton Mall Chick-fil-a. Or you can sign up on their site to receive Insider Alerts.

Quaker Steak and Lube: Military Appreciation Monday

Quaker Steak and Lube in Beavercreek now has Military Appreciation Monday. Just show your military ID to receive 10% off your meal and your kids will also eat FREE (up to 4 free kids meals)!

Weekend Update: 3/5-3/11

We'd hate for you to miss a deal so here is what is coming up this next week. All of the events listed below are FREE!

Saturday, March 6

Boonshoft Museum: Free Admission

Books and Co: Storytime

Home Depot: Kids Workshop Rain Gauge

 

Monday, March 8

Dayton Mall: Momtopia

Tuesday, March 9

Books and Co: Storytime ( The Greene 10:30am)

 

Thursday, March 11

Chickfila: Free Breakfast

Coupons and Offers valid this week

Waffle House: Free Biscuit and Sausage Gravy

Mimi's Cafe: Free soup with Entree purchase  

Gap: 30% off Denim  

Coach Outlet: 20% off your purchase 

Kroger: March Into Savings Game

 

 If you are heading out anywhere to eat don't forget to check out when Kids Eat Free!

Mimi's Cafe: Free Soup with Entree

Want some soup? Well, print out this coupon good for a FREE Cup of Soup with purchase of a Comfort Classic or Pasta Entree!! Valid until 3/19. Want to get more coupons like this? Sign up for their e-club. You'll even receive a coupon for a free breakfast just for joining.

I've never tried their soup, but we LOVE their breakfast there. I personally think they have the best pancakes EVER!

Caribou Coffee: $2 Tea Latte Fusion Monday

Caribou Coffee now offers four new Tea Latte Fusions flavors: Caramel Earl Grey, Black Thai, Cinnamon Rooibos and Pomegranate Vanilla Oolong. Every Monday they are offering $2 Tea Latte Fusions. I think I'll be trying one of these with my free birthday Caribou Coffee coupon! And have you seen their cute NEW logo?

Momtopia Monday: Dayton Mall, March 8

Well it's time for Momtopia! March 8 at 10 am the Dayton Mall is having Momtopia Monday. This month Miss Joanie will be perfoming “Miss Joanie’s Potty Party.” The Dayton Mall will provide tutus, tiaras and magic wands to promote the Miami Valley Dance Company.

Also for the first time Chick-fil-A is hosting  "Moments for Moms" from 12:30pm-1:30pm at Chick-fil-a. Let your children enjoy story time, crafts, and dances with the Chick-fil-A Cow and a FREE Icedream cup!
 

If you have never been to Momtopia before there are giveaways, games, songs, and dancing for the kids (and Moms too). You can score some great stuff at Momtopia and valuable coupons to many mall stores.

Gap: 30% off Denim

At participating Gap stores when you bring in an old pair of denim you will receive 30% off a new pair Gap or 35% off if you have a Gap credit card. Valid 3/5 thru 3/14.

Boonshoft Museum: FREE Admission March 6

Have you been to the Boonshoft Museum in Dayton yet? Well, if you were waiting for a great deal to come along... here it is! 

This Saturday, March 6 from 9-noon the Montgomery County Solid Waste District is honoring and celebrating the earth.  There is FREE admission for the first 300 children with a colored Litter Bugs Me page from the Montgomery County Solid Waste District. Coloring pages are available at the Museum or online. 

We did this a few years ago and C had a blast running around playing and looking at the animals. Although I would suggest getting there early and bringing a snack. :)

IKEA: $1 Swedish Meatball Plate

IKEA this weekend is having their Swedish Meatball Plate for only $1, starting Friday, 3/5 through Sunday, 3/7. This includes 10 Swedish meatballs, cream sauce, lingonberries and mashed potatoes.

We LOVE this meal and whenever we go to IKEA we always buy some cream sauce and lingonberry sauce. Hmmm, might have to make some of that for dinner soon.....

Home Depot: Kids Workshop Rain Gauge

Did you get go to the Build and Grow Clinic at Lowes last week? Well, this weekend kids can stop by Home Depot Saturday, 3/6, from 9-12pm for a Kids Workshop to build this Rain Gauge. You don't have to register for this one, just show up.

Chick-Fil-A: Free Breakfast on Thursday

Chick-Fil-A in the Dayton area are giving away free breakfast for the month of March. Until 10:30am they will be offering a different breakfast menu item for free on Thursdays.

March 4- Chicken Biscuit

March 11- Cinnamon Cluster

March 18- Sausage Biscut

March 25- Chick n Minis

Can you say YUM?!

Coach Factory Store 20% off Coupon

There’s a new Coach coupon available! Print a 20% off Coach Factory Stores coupon, valid thru 3/7/10! Remember, you’ll be able to combine this coupon with items already reduced 25-60%– which will make for some great deals! Let us know if you find any AWESOME deals!

Huggies: Enjoy the Ride Points

For all You Huggies Enjoy The Ride Rewards Program members, I have some new codes to share with you!

5 Pts

BFCWDQLZKNPMPGB
BGTRQWCSXXZRPGB
BFHFCXTSNWHKPGB
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BGGRDZBBNHCGPGB
 

Also, you can watch videos to earn even more points. They just updated their prizes and there are some great new ones!

Ben and Jerrys: $1 Maple Blondie Scoop March 3 only!

To celebrate their favorite Maple Blondie, Hannah Teter for bringing home the silver. Ben & Jerry's is celebrating - For one day only on March 3rd (that's tomorrow, don't forget!), stop by  Ben & Jerry's and say, "Way to go Hannah!" and you'll get a scoop of Hannah Teter's Maple Blondie for $1. It's Maple Ice Cream with a Maple Caramel Swirl and Blonde Brownie Chunks. Sounds YUM

Kroger: March Into Saving Game

Kroger is having an instant win game called March to Savings Game. All you have to do is play and then you receive a prize! You do have to have your Kroger Plus Card logged in because the reward is automatically loaded to your shopper’s card! See my picture above? I won a $5 CREDIT to Kroger! There are over 80,000 prizes to win. Valid until April 6.

Let us know if you WIN!!!

Thanks Mommy Snacks

Waffle House: Free Biscuit and Sausage Gravy

Want more FREE breakfast this week? Well if you don't want Free Taco Bell for breakfast then you can always print out this coupon and head to Waffle House for Free Biscuit and Sausage Gravy! Valid until 3/15/10. 

Thanks Good Deal Mama

McDonalds: $1.99 Kids Meal Tuesday

Several McDonald's locations in the Dayton area are now offering $1.99 Happy Meals on Tuesday from 4-8pm. We will definitely be adding this to our kids eat free/cheap list!
 
Beavercreek, OH
3157 Dayton Xenia Rd

Dayton, OH
1991 Harshman Rd
2757 W. Alex Bell Rd.
4501 Linden Ave.
6222 Wilmington Pike
4856 Airway Rd.

Enon, OH
7521 Dayton Springfield Rd.

Germantown, OH
2373 Dayton Germantown Pike

Kettering, OH
1872 E. Stroop Rd.
2901 Wilmington Pike

Miamisburg, OH
15 N. Heincke Rd.

Moraine, OH
1800 Dorothy Lane

New Carlisle, OH
2133 Dayton-Lakewiew Rd.

Springfield, OH
1160 Upper Valey Pike
2210 S. Limestone St
2328 E. Main St.
2994 Derr Rd.

Urbana, OH
708 Scioto St

West Carrollton, OH
741 E. Dixie Dr.

Xenia, OH
1645 N. Detroit St
431 W. Main St.

A SUPER big thanks to Amy B 

Taco Bell: FREE Breakfast

The Taco Bell locations in Dayton are having FREE breakfast 7-10am! Valid 3/1- 3/3. I had no idea that Taco Bell was serving breakfast! I can't seem to find a breakfast menu for it yet either so let us know what they are serving. 

Thanks Erinne and Shannon

New Site Coming SOON

We are so excited to be working with Antistatic Design and going through the process of creating an awesome new, easier to use site! Once we get the new site up and running we will also be hosting our FIRST giveaway. We can't tell you what it is, but you'll want to be sure to come back and check it out!

Talbots: Free $5 Gift Card Offer

While you’re heading to the mall this weekend grabbing your Bath and Body Works free items and FREE Hallmark card head into Talbots. Just for trying on a pair of pants from their spring line you’ll get a FREE $5 Talbots gift card! Valid through 3/24/10. One per person while supplies last. 

I know that I'll be heading to The Greene for my Talbots card this weekend. (After my free lunch at Noodles and Co) I'll let you know if I snag anything super cute! :) 

Thanks Deal Seeking Mom

Ruby Tuesday: Buy One Get One Free Coupon

There is a great coupon out for Ruby Tuesday, it is for a Buy One, Get One FREE of an entree! Up to a $10 value.  This is valid until 3/2. My sister and her husband love their burgers there. 

Thanks Erinne!

Bath and Body Works: New Free Coupons

Heading to the Mall this weekend? Bath and Body Works has a new coupon out for a free Home Fragrance or Signature Collection Body Care item with a $15 purchase ( up to a $12.50 value). Valid until 3/14.

Coach Factory Store: 20% off Coupon

There’s a new Coach coupon available! Go here to print a 20% off Coach Factory Stores coupon, valid thru 2/28! Remember, you’ll be able to combine this coupon with items already reduced 25-60%– which will make for some great deals! Let us know if you find any AWESOME deals! PS- I love daisies so I had to use this super CUTE keychain picture!

Hallmark: Free Kids Card

Hallmark has a new line of greeting cards for kids, they are SUPER cute.  From now until March 14th Hallmark is giving away one of their new cards to every person who stops into a Hallmark store. There are 9 different designs to choose from. What a fun way to CHEER your kids on! We got one for C for when he graduates Preschool this spring. :) 

Noodles and Co: Give a Sandwich, Get a Sandwich

Noodles & Company is hosting a Give A Sandwich, Get a Sandwich this Sunday 2/28 and Monday 3/1 ONLY. Bring in a plastic jar of peanut butter or jelly to any Dayton, Cincinnati or Columbus Metro area Noodles & Company and they will swap it for a FREE sandwich duo. All food donations will be sent to local Food Banks. This seems like a great chance to help donate possible surplus of peanut butter or jelly for a good cause.

Has anyone tried the new sandwiches at Noodles and Co yet? I love their Japanese Pan Noodles! Mmmm....

Weekend Update- 2/26- 3/4

We'd hate for you to miss a deal so here is what is coming up this next week. And don't worry all these deals are FREE!

Friday, February 26

The Mall at Fairfield Commons: Momtopia

Saturday, February 27

Target Store: Read Across America

Lowes: Build and Grow Clinic

Washington Centerville Library: Fancy Nancy Party , Family Storytime

Michael's Crafts: Free Kids Craft Event

Books and Co: Storytime

Tuesday, March 2

Books and Co: Storytime ( The Greene 10:30am)

Books and Co: Storytime Saturday

Books and Co inside of Town and Country Shopping Center has storytime every Saturday starting at 11:15am. We've never been to this one, but we often go to the storytime at The Greene on Tuesday at 10:30am (and LOVE it). They read a few books and then have a snack. We love going to storytime and if your child doesn't sit still you can always go and play with the train table.

Michael's: Free Kids Crafts

Michael's Crafts is having a Free Kids Craft event 2/27 from 10am-1pm.  Join them for some FREE Science Fair fun! There will be a demo of projects available from Scientific Explorer. Then a chance to  make a FREE Molecule project using Crayola® Model Magic. While supplies last.

Seriously how fun does that look?! Let us know if you go, what a great way to make science fun! 

 

Birthday Freebies for Adults

Yeah, it is only a few more weeks until it is MY BIRTHDAY! In honor of me, I'm doing a birthday post! Several of these companies will send you a coupon just for signing up and then another one for your birthday- but it these can take a week or two to come through... so don't wait until the day before your birthday to sign up.

If you are heading out anywhere and you have kiddos don't forget to check out our Kids Eat Free post so that you can get the most for your money!

(Note- I have a few places that I just signed up for this year, and am still waiting to see what goodies I get from them)

American Eagle- Sign up for AE Rewards and get 15% off your purchase coupon. NOTE- This is a free rewards card.

Abuelo’s Mexican Food Embassy-Sign up for their eClub and receive a coupon for a free entrée with the purchase of entree for your birthday.

Arby’s- Sign up for their Arby’s Extras and receive a coupon for a free sandwich (with purchase of drink and fries) for your birthday. (gift can vary each year)

Auntie Anne's-Sign up for their Pretzel Perks and get free pretzel on your birthday.

Bar Louie- Sign up for their I'm With Louie Club, I haven't gotten a coupon from them yet, so I'm not sure what this one is. But when I signed up I did get a $10 off my next purchase there. I'll probably go there for $1 Burger Tuesday night! :)

Baskin Robbins-Sign up for their Birthday Club and get free ice cream on your birthday along with a coupon for $ off a birthday cake.

BD’s Mongolian Grill- Sign up for Club Mongo and get a coupon for a free stir fry on your birthday.

Benihana- Sign up for The Chef's Table and receive a dinner certificate maximum of $30 off your order. 

NEW Bonefish- They have an email club I'm still waiting to see if they send out a birthday email.

Bravo- Sign up for their Club Bravo and receive a coupon for a free appetizer for your birthday.

Brio- Sign up for their Posta Toscana and receive a coupon for $10 off your meal (with purchase of 2 entrees) for your birthday.

Buca di Beppo- Sign up for their eClub and receive a coupon for a free dessert for your birthday.

Buffalo Wild Wings- Sign up for their Buffalo Circle and receive a coupon for a free dessert with $5 purchase for your birthday. (It's under the "BE HERE" tab at the top)

Caribou Coffee-Sign up for their eNewsletter and get a coupon for a free drink on your birthday.

NEW Carrabba's- They have an email club I'm still waiting to see if they send out a birthday email.

NEW Chilis- Sign up for their email club (I'm not sure if you get a birthday gift, but you do get a coupon for free queso and chips when you sign up)

City Barbeque- Sign up for their email VIP and receive a coupon for a free dessert for your birthday.

Cold Stone Creamery-Sign up for their Birthday Club and get a coupon for a free Creation on your birthday.

dELiA’s- Sign up for their email sign-up and receive a coupon for $10 off $25 purchase for your birthday.

Don Pablo’s- Sign up for their Habaneros club (HAB Club) and receive a coupon for a free $10 meal for your birthday. (Note- you need to get Habaneros club card at restaurant to sign up)

NEW First Watch- They have an email club I'm still waiting to see if they send out a birthday email. But  I did receive a coupon for a buy one get one free entree when signing up.

Friendly’s- Sign up for their Best Friends of Friendly's Club and receive a coupon for a free ice cream for your birthday (free single ice cream cone with any food or ice cream purchase)

NEW The Great American Cookie Co- Sign up for Cookie E-mail and receive a coupon for a cookie cake slice 

Logan's Roadhouse- Sign up for the Nut e-club and receive a free dessert for your birthday.

Melting Pot- Sign up for their Club Fondue and receive a coupon for a free chocolate fondue (valid when you purchase any combination dinner or two or any four-course feature) for your birthday.

Mimi’s Café- Sign up for their eClub and receive a coupon for $10 off $20 order for your birthday.

Moe's Southwest Grill-Sign up for Moe's email newsletter and get a coupon for a free entree on your birthday.

Noodles and Company- Sign up for Noodlegram and get a coupon for a free dish on your birthday

O’Charley’s- Sign up for their eClub and receive a coupon for $5 off $20 purchase for your birthday.

Pacific Sunwear- Sign up for their e-mail, I'm not exactly sure what you get, but I believe that it's a % off coupon. (Note- I'm still waiting for this email) 

Panera- Sign up to receive emails and get a free Mini Bundt cake for your birthday, with the purchase of a sandwich salad or Your Pick Two. NOTE- This is only valid for Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton Panera locations. You can also check out the MyPanera rewards card that you can sign up for, although I don't know what the birthday gift is yet.  

PF Changs- Sign up for their email list and receive a mini dessert for you birthday. 

The Pub- Join the List for a birthday surprise ( I haven't gotten this email yet, I'll update when I get my birthday email)   

Qdoba- Sign up for The Qdoba Card and get birthday freebie. (Note- you need to get the card in store to register. I'm still waiting for this email)  

NEW Quaker Steak and Lube- Mention when you are there for your birthday and they will provide complimentary dessert. There is also an email club, but I was unable to find out if you will receive a birthday coupon.  

NEW Red Lobster- Sign up for their Club and get a coupon for a free dessert on your birthday.

Red Robin-Get a free burger on your birthday when you sign up for their eClub. 

Rita’s- Sign up for their Birthday Club and receive a coupon for buy one get one free any item for your birthday. 

Ruby Tuesday- Sign up for their So Connected and receive a coupon for a free dessert for your birthday. 

Sephora- Sign up for their Beauty Insider and receive a coupon for a free gift for your birthday. ( gift varies each year) And GUYS can sign up for this too, last year my hubby got some awesome Men's Bodywash.  

Sonic- Sign up to become a Sonic Cruisers Member and get a birthday freebie (Note- I'm still waiting for this email)   

Texas Roadhouse- Sign up for their VIP and receive a free appetizer for your birthday.  

Tropical Smoothie Cafe- Sign up for Club Tropical and receive a free smoothie for your birthday. 

Young's Jersey Dairy- Sign up for their E-birthday club and receive a special treat for your birthday.

If there are any places that we missed let us know! I just LOVE birthday deals!

Washington Centerville Library: Family Storytime

Woodbourne Library is having a free family storytime this Saturday 2/27 from 11-12pm. They will be reading books about being grumpy and learn how to turn that frown into a smile! :) They will also be doing a craft afterwards. Personally we LOVE storytime at Woodbourne Library, they always do a great job of making sure that it is age appropriate and FUN!

Let us know if you go and what GRUMPY fun you had!

Washington Centerville Library: Fancy Nancy Party

Centerville Library is having a free Fancy Nancy party this Saturday 2/27 from 2-3:30pm. This is geared towards Preschool-Grade 5. Join them in your fanciest clothes for a FANCY time of crafts and games! Registration is required.

If you go- let us know what fancy fun you had!

Guest Post: Huggies Potty Dance Party

Amy and I hosted a house party over the weekend featuring Huggies’ Pull-Ups and their new “Potty Dance” song designed to motivate toddlers into ditching the diaper. Amy and I planned this party without knowing for sure what to expect in our package from Huggies. We decided we would play the video and have a boy potty (from her boys) and a girl potty (for my girl) along with some stuffed animals and extra pull-ups to get everyone more comfortable with the idea of using the potty. We offered snacks (of course) as well as plenty of toys because we all know how long the attention span of a two-year-old is! Amy volunteered her home, and we were set.

I was excited for this party because my daughter, who is about 2 ½ years old, likes diapers, not Pull-Ups. I bought pull-ups for her in the past and she wanted to wear Mickey or Pooh Bear, which are on diapers. Pull-Ups have princesses, and I guess the princesses don’t make the cut to be seen on her rear. I was hopeful that this package we were to receive and the party would show us the way to underwear.

The package arrived about 5 days before the party. Upon opening, I was thrilled to find coupons (because we all LOVE coupons,) and the rest was a bit confusing. There were 7 DVDs that did NOT have the Potty Dance video, 15 plastic mats that were supposed to be instructions for toddlers on how to do the dance, and a nice gift to the hostess to say thank you. I was a little disappointed, but I am trying to not look a gift horse in the mouth.

Despite the lack-luster party package, we made the most of it. We cut up a plastic mat and hung the pieces up to decorate the house. (By we, that was mostly Amy. Amy even made an apron out of a mat!) We watched our kids devour grapes, apples, and cheese, and we played the song from a laptop once or twice. The kids played with the potties a bit, and the moms chatted away. 

I honestly didn’t think my little girl took anything from the party until we got home, and the diaper refusal began. Then, out of nowhere, my four-year-old son started singing the Potty Dance song he’d only heard a few times!? I was amazed; it worked. She has shown more interest in going potty, and I am hopeful that I will soon have a little girl in panties! Maybe it was backmasking or something, but that song convinced my two-year-old that diapers are passé! Thank you, Huggies! Thank you, Potty Dance!

Thanks Celia for your post! 

Panera: MyPanera Rewards Card

The Dayton area Paneras (and several others across the US) are offering a new loyalty/reward card. It is a free program, and the with surprise rewards and even birthday bonuses. You can fill the form out in store, or register online. (It is faster to register online!) Though the details are, well… not there, any reward from Panera sound GOOD TO ME! (I’m crossing my fingers for a cinnamon crunch bagel!)

Note: Only select locations are participating. All of the Dayton area locations were listed, and a lot of Cincinnati locations were included, as well. You may want to check your local store’s participation on the site.

Do any of you already have a MyPanera card? Tell us what you guys get after signing up!

-Celia

Kroger:Kroger Plus Card and Benefits

If you do any shopping at Kroger, the Kroger Plus Card is a must-have. It is a loyalty card that provides you with discounted prices, and other benefits. You can find the application at the customer service desk. It is a short form to fill out, and it is completely free. To get the best use from your Kroger Plus Card, you can also load e-coupons to your card. When you have e-coupons loaded to your card, the savings comes off automatically when you scan your Plus Card at the checkout. Here are the places to get e-coupons: 

Shortcuts 
If you go to the site linked above, and register your information, you can choose various coupons to load to your Kroger Plus Card.

Cellfire 
Cellfire is very similar to shortcuts, only you can also load coupons to your cell phone to use. You do not have to use the cell phone coupons, you can just load the e-coupons to your Kroger Card, if you want.

Kroger 
On Kroger’s website, you can find coupons to print and load onto your Plus Card. (Use the top link for a direct link to the e-coupons.)

Other benefits of the Kroger Plus Card:

Fuel Rewards 
If you use a Kroger gas station, scan your Plus Card to get $.10 off per gallon or more, (depending on how much you spend in store.) Kroger has also recently teamed up with Shell to offer a $.10 discount. It sounds like you have to go in and tell them you want to redeem your fuel rewards, and then scan your card. I haven’t tried it yet, but you can read more about it here.

U Promise 
U Promise is a college savings program designed for yourself or your children. You register your information, (including loyalty card numbers.) Then, you load “e-coupons” onto your cards. When you buy certain products, instead of that amount coming off your grocery bill, it is put into an account for college. (I highly recommend it!) 

Now, go load up those coupons!! 

-Celia