Getting kids to read can be a challenge with distractions like TV and smartphones around. As the school year races closer, Pizza Hut wants to help teachers and parents encourage children to build better reading habits with its annual Book It Program. The Book It Program, originally launched in 1984, reaches more than 14 million …
Calling all teachers! If you still have supplies to buy before the new school year starts, you’ll want to head to Michaels on July 19 for a free teacher event. From 2-4 p.m., the event will include a make-and-take project, refreshments, a raffle and discounts on items teachers need for their kids throughout the year. …
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If you’re a fan of bacon, you know there is no such thing as too much bacon. Wendy’s agrees, so much in fact that they have dedicated an entire celebration to the beloved crispy meat. Wendy’s Baconfest does more than just celebrate bacon, however, as it also means free food for all the bacon lovers …
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If you’re excited for Disney’s new live-action “The Lion King,” odds are you’ve been preparing for the fun for a while now. Perhaps you’ve been watching the original in your home theater or you’ve picked up a Lion King furry friend from Build-A-Bear to take along to the movies. Maybe you’ve already got your tickets, …
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If you’re anything like me (someone who loves food), your kitchen cabinets look like a tornado of ramekins and bundt pans and other specialty items. In one of my kitchen drawers, for example, a batter dispenser cozies up to a set of rice-ball molds. In a corner cabinet, a cupcake cone baking rack sits precariously …
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As an avid online shopper who’s not one for spending hours at a store trying on clothes, I don’t find myself at the mall very often. When I do go, however, I always remember why I should do it more often — the delicious smells coming from the Cinnabon bakery. I mean, truly, is there …
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There’s nothing more refreshing than a cold root beer float on a hot summer day. That’s why A&W, a restaurant chain that knows a thing or two about good root beer, is giving away their signature treat for National Root Beer Float Day. Just stop by any A&W restaurant on Aug. 6 from 2-8 p.m. …
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If pool floats are a must-have summer accessory for you, then boy, are you having a good year. From giant rainbows to wine bottles and even Taco Bell hot sauce packets, there is no shortage of ways you can float around the pool. If just lounging around isn’t enough for you, dip maker Heluva Good! …
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It’s the middle of the summer, and 7-Eleven is ready to celebrate a major milestone and the sizzling-hot season with a cool giveaway. Starting at 11 a.m. local time on July 11 (on 7/11, get it?), participating US 7-Eleven stores will give away a free small Slurpee drink to customers who come by to honor …
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If you’re a teacher, you know how expensive it can be. In many cases, being an educator means spending money out of your own pocket for supplies for your classroom, including pens, paper, tissues and even books. To show appreciation for all the teachers who go above and beyond for their students, Walmart is hosting …
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While I can easily avoid overeating most foods, a bowl of queso and tortilla chips in front of me means all self-control is thrown out the window. For me, it’s the crunch of the chips and the warmth of the cheese. And because when I’m chowing down, it usually means friends are there and the …
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Ikea is looking to say a big “Tack lärare!” — “thank you” in Swedish — to teachers for all of their hard work by offering free events for them throughout the summer. Teachers who want to participate must first become an Ikea Family member. It’s free to join, and you’ll receive access to promotions and …
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Chick-fil-A wants you to enjoy some free food today, Tuesday, July 9, in honor of Cow Appreciation Day! To celebrate the special occasion, all of the nearly 2,500 Chick-fil-A stores are giving away a free entree (excluding salads) to anyone who shows up dressed as a cow. As you can see in this Facebook post …
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When a big event happens — a birth, a wedding, an anniversary — do you find yourself scrambling to snag a card to send? If so, you’re going to love this latest deal from Hallmark: Crown Rewards members get a free card once a week through Sept. 27. Free Card Fridays let Rewards customers select …
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July is National Ice Cream Month, and while you should definitely indulge with some of your favorite flavors, don’t forget about your four-legged friends. PetSmart is sweetening the month by celebrating National Ice Cream Day (typically celebrated on the third Saturday in July) by giving out free, dog-friendly ice cream! The frozen treats are usually …
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You can skip some of the back-to-school shopping frenzy with this free giveaway. Wireless retailer TCC is giving away free backpacks and school supplies at select Wireless Zone and TCC Verizon Wireless stores on July 21. The backpacks will be passed out on a first-come, first-served basis, so make sure you arrive early if you …
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If you had a time machine, would you go back, forward or stay right here in the present? Personally, I’m all about the past, specifically a trip to the 1960s so I can let my inner hippie truly be free. Unfortunately, our odds of going anywhere but right here are basically non-existent. The lack of …
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I’m a firm believer that along with pool parties and barbecues, one must also eat ice cream at least once a week all summer long. To make sure you’re supplied for the season and to celebrate dairy month this June, Prairie Farms is giving away tons of products — including their new small-batch premium ice …
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I scream! You scream! We all scream for ice cream truck-building! Lowe’s will be offering a free class for kids on July 13, teaching them how to put together their very own miniature ice cream truck. Once children have assembled the truck using paperboard cutouts, they can get creative and decorate it with stickers. The …
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Don’t you just love it when companies celebrate their anniversaries by giving you a deal? Free ice cream, discounts on pizza … whatever it is, it’s glorious and should never be stopped. IHOP often offers amazing deals, such as letting kids eat free and even giving away entire stacks of pancakes for a donation to …
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If you’re out and about with friends and looking for a quick, cheap meal, then you’re going to want to head over to Burger King right now. The national burger chain is offering a special buy-one-get-one-free deal for their famous Whoppers. If you have a smartphone, you have all you need to get your hands …
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Summertime, at least for me, comes with a lot of goals. Stop eating so much ice cream, for one thing — and get some more exercise to ensure last year’s summer clothes still fit. My to-do list always includes a directive to disconnect from technology and, you know, go outside perhaps. If you have similar …
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If you’d love to take a trip this summer, but aren’t quite sure where to go, Dairy Queen is giving away free vacations to some very lucky fans. DQ’s “hAPPiest sweeps ever” is giving out $5 Dairy Queen gift cards to 200 ice cream lovers every day this month, but that’s not all. Four people …
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If you love to dine on lobster, there’s no better place to go on vacation than Maine. The state is known for its fresh seafood. What even the biggest lobster lovers may not know, however, is that there is a peak harvesting season for Maine lobster, which results in what the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative …
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If a trip to Build-A-Bear is on your kid’s birthday wish list, the workshop is having a sweepstakes you have to enter. To kick off the second year of their Count Your Candles birthday program, Build-A-Bear is offering a chance to win a birthday party experience, plus a chance to participate in a limited-ticket offer …
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Want to treat your dad to delicious seafood for Father’s Day? Here’s a deal that will please the whole family. If you spend $75 on Red Lobster gift cards, you’ll receive two coupons for free food that you can use on future visits. With the purchase of $75 in gift cards (either on one single …
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Dads deserve special treats on Father’s Day, and TCBY is giving them just that. As “the country’s best yogurt” says, they’re celebrating “the country’s best dads”: On June 16, fathers can get a free 6-ounce cup or cone of frozen yogurt at participating stores. Find your nearest TCBY on the company’s store finder, and start planning …
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Ready to get away this summer? Well, start packing your bags because Amtrak is offering a buy one, get one free ticket deal for you and a friend that you won’t want to miss out on. From now until June 10, you can book a trip for two and get one fare completely free. Your …
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Report card time is here, and if you want to reward your kid for a job well done, there are lots of freebies to be had for good grades! Getting a special treat at the end of the school year can be a great motivator as well a super-fun way to kick off summer vacation. …
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When you think of holidays, odds are you will think of something traditional, like Christmas and Thanksgiving, or perhaps Halloween. Did you know, however, there’s some kind of holiday being celebrated pretty much every day? Most involve food, like National Coffee Day (Sept. 29 this year), which means one thing — businesses tend to use these …
Nursing can be a seriously tough job — and also a thankless one. That’s why Chipotle is doing its part to give back to nurses in the best way — with free food, of course! On Tuesday, June 4, nurses with a valid nursing license or ID can receive a free burrito, burrito bowl, salad …
If you have crafty kids at home (and we mean the creative kind of crafty, of course) who are looking to make something special, then you need to check out Michaels craft stores’ Family Make Week. Every day from June 2 through June 7, Michaels locations around the country will over a different free craft …
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Do you love to cook? How about coming up with your own delicious recipes? It’s not a skill many people have but, if you do, you probably end up playing host at a lot of dinner parties. Now that skill can land you an even bigger bonus thanks to pasta brand Explore Cuisine, which is …
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If you’re anything like me, the only thing you know about the upcoming NBA Finals is that it involves basketball — and is a chance for free food. I had no idea when it was starting or who was playing (until I looked it up for this story), but I did know restaurants use the …
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If you like free stuff — and who doesn’t? — you need to enter Dunkin’ on the Daily, the free sweepstakes from Dunkin Donuts. Throughout the month of May, the coffee chain is urging people to enter for the chance to win four awesome grand prizes: Dunkin’ for a Decade would net the winner five …
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Encouraging your kids to read during the summer can help prevent the dreaded “brain drain” that school officials warn can happen during the break. Beyond that, books can serve as great boredom busters, entertaining your kids by allowing their imaginations to travel to another time or place. Whether you’ve got a budding bookworm or a …
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If you missed out on celebrating Earth Day on April 22, we have some good news. World Environment Day is coming up on June 5 and it’s a perfectly good excuse for abandoning your responsibilities and heading outdoors to get fresh air. While it’s obviously good for your health to get a little exercise by …
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Summer is just about here! If you’re already planning how to get a head start on your time in the sun, you might want to add a trip to your local L.L.Bean Outdoor Discovery Program center to the schedule next week — it’s where you can learn a new skill for free! From May 25 …
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The only thing more beautiful than a trip to Italy is a free trip to Italy. And you could be the lucky winner of this awesome prize, provided you know how to throw down in the kitchen and make delicious Italian cuisine. Explore Cusine, popular purveyors of organic, gluten-free pasta, are offering a chance to …
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Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, along with their families, give so much to protect our precious freedoms and keep us safe. As a way of saying thank you for all they do, SeaWorld and its partner theme parks are giving veterans free admission to come to spend a day outside making memories. From now …
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After the last mortar board lands and the stage is empty, where do all the graduates go? Out to celebrate! And what better way to celebrate than with a fancy steak dinner? I can think of a better way: A free fancy steak dinner. Ruth’s Chris Steak House is offering 2019 graduates a free-of-charge steak dinner …
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A dozen free doughnuts? Sounds like a fantasy, but Krispy Kreme is making this a delicious reality with their latest BOGO deal. From now until May 19, you have the opportunity to get your hands on some free doughnuts, and you definitely don’t want to miss this awesome offer. In order to get this deal, …
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Summer’s coming — do you know how you’re going to keep your kids busy once school’s out? If not, we’ve got a great idea. Lowe’s recently brought back its free Build and Grow clinics for kids, and on June 8, participants will be building super-cute bird feeders from 9 a.m. to noon. The craft activity …
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Warmer temperatures are either here or on the way throughout much of the country, so it’s the perfect time to grab a Sonic Slush. And for a limited time, you can get either a free Slush or a free Route 44 drink with any purchase at the chain. The deal applies to soft drinks, iced …
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Getting free food is great — and having to do pretty much nothing to get that free food is even better! Now at Sonic Drive-In, you can get a free cheeseburger just by using Apple Pay for your order. It’s literally as simple as that! To get the deal, just order ahead on the Sonic …
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What is it with kids and slime? There is something about the sticky, goopy stuff that the little ones can’t seem to get enough of, no matter how much mom and dad try to talk them out of it. What parents see as gross, the kids see as totally awesome. If you’ve been putting off …
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If you’re a snack lover, Cheez-It is having a contest you definitely need to enter. Not only does the winner receive a year’s supply of the brand’s latest product, Cheez-It Snap’d (and a whole bunch of other prizes), you’ll also have to solve a mystery in order to get there! You see, Cheez-It has hidden …
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If you have a little one who loves Play-Doh, you are going to want to check out this potential deal from Amazon Prime. According to Hip2Save, select Amazon Prime Members can get this 10-pack of Play-Doh Modeling Compound completely free, including shipping. However, the deal does not work for all Prime members, so you will …
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Doughnuts are most definitely delicious, though they might not be the best way to start your morning if you’re trying to be conscious of how much sugar and fat you’re putting into your body. But what if they look like a healthy treat? Just in time for summer, Krispy Kreme has launched a fruit-inspired collection …
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Attention, Taco Bell lovers! You can get a free breakfast burrito with any purchase you make at Taco Bell. But, this awesome deal is only good for a limited time. You have until May 11 to claim your free breakfast burrito, so make sure you pick a morning to give your kitchen a rest and …
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