Special Offers

I’ve been using my twitter account to let you know about freebies, but this one required its own post. The good folks at Chik-fil-A wanted to make sure that know about their Cow Appreciation Day and that you have an opportunity to take advantage of a free meal on July 9. To that end, they’ve asked me to tell you all about this deal that comes only once a year.

If you don’t already know, you can show up at any of their more than 1,300 locations dressed like a cow to receive a free lunch. I know that you don’t have a cow costume sitting in the back of your closet so here’s my idea for a costume. You can get the kids to help you with this. Get an unused garbage - mine happens to be white. On the sealed side, cut a slit big enough for your head to fit. Use a black marker to make cow spots. If your bag is black then cut white circles out of paper and glue it onto the garbage bag. Make your cow mask by following the instructions here. You can just skip all of that and go to http://www.cowappreciationday.com to download Chik-fil-A’s cow kit. I just like my idea better. You can also the same with a white or black t-shirt and white face paint left over from Halloween. There's even a best costume contest so be ready to submit your photo.

If you’re in NY like I am, the one Chik-fil-A store in the city is by NYU and they’re closed for the summer, but you’re not out of luck. There will be a cow bus (I’m not kidding) giving away 750 sandwiches. If you spot it, let me know. Save a cow, eat more chikin.

Time to announce my contest winner. The winner is...me! I didn't get 32 entries to my contest so my $32 goes right back into my pocket and pays for my commuting costs this week. Nice! I hope everyone had a great Earth Day and did something Earth friendly.

If you haven't noticed, I've changed the look of the blog. I've added an "About Me" section (up top) and more pages will be coming soon. Having a functional computer and no more work Crackberry frees up enough time to really fix this place up!

I've resisted the urge for a long time but I've now added a Twitter account. Click on the little blue bird on the on the side for my Twitter page and follow me. I list daily freebies and giveaways on my Twitter account that you won't see here. Freebies might make a guest appearance on this blog once or twice every month but you can get the DAILY scoop by following me on Twitter.

Oh, and Baskin Robin's is doing $0.31 Scoop Night on Wednesday. See what you're missing by not following me?

More changes are coming so stay tuned!

I've really been thinking hard about what to get you guys for my 32nd birthday this Earth Day and I'm having a fairly hard time of coming up with something that is:

1) Cheap and small enough to mail to you
2) Green to fit my Earth Day birthday environmental theme

At some point driving through New Jersey into Pennsylvania last weekend looking at all the trees, it hit me! It really was one of those light bulb moments that people speak about that you're never really sure exists. Anyway here it is... Your gift for my birthday this year is 32 smackeroos! That's right, I'm giving you 32 green backs for my birthday. Yes people, $32. How does this count as a green good giveaway? They're called greenbacks aren't they?

Oh, but of course there are rules! In order to be entered just once into the contest you must simply post a comment to this entry wishing me happy birthday on April 22nd. It won't count if you do it before or after. It MUST be on the 22nd of April.

Second rule: I MUST have at least 32 comments from 32 unique visitors to this post for the contest to take place at all so get your friends to enter as well. Remember, 32 comments from unique visitors to this post and the contest is on. Less than 32 comments and it sucks for everyone. Well no, I'll keep my $32 so it will just suck for you.

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES
If you're a smart cookie and you've got some time, you can get additional entries to this contest. All entries require that you wish me a happy birthday FIRST. It won't count if you don't.

• When you wish me a happy birthday, name one green thing you have done in the past year. Don't just make something up. One extra entry
  
• Visit my eHow article, on how to go green cheaply, rate it (hopefully a 5), leave a comment, and leave a comment here letting me know that you did so. Oh, and wish me a birthday. One extra entry
  
• Talk about my contest on your blog. Come back here, wish me happy birthday, and link back to your blog entry. Two extra entries
  
• In addition to wishing me happy birthday, Tweet this post and include the link to your Tweet in your comments here. Two extra entries


One visitor can get a maximum of 7 entries! I will select the winner by listing all the qualifying entries in order of appearance and will use Random.org to generate the winning entry number. I'll post the screen shot so you know that I'm not cheating.

Here comes the quasi-legal stuff.

Disclaimer: I'd appreciate you not entering if you're the suing type. If you don't win, you can't sue me. I'm not responsible for anything. You must complete all of the steps lined out above for your entry to be valid. I won't tell you in advance if your entry is valid or not. Only one winner will be announced on April 23rd. Winner must provide their name and address for me to mail their winnings. You must be in the U.S. because I am not paying more than 42 cents - wait, what's the price of a stamp these days? - to mail this thing to you. If you can't provide your info by April 27, I'm liable to spend the money and you will forfeit your winnings. Winner consents to allowing me to list their name and a link back to their blog if I feel like it. Contest canceled where prohibited. You must be 18 or older to participate. Don't drive drunk. Call your mother. Heck, call my mother.

Tomorrow is Tax Day. If you haven't done your taxes yet and you're full of anxiety, then get ready to file your extension and wait on lines at the post office. If you've already done your taxes and have nothing to worry about then spend the day soaking up freebies and almost freebies with me.

If I hear about more things I'll add them to the list, so don't be surprised if this list gets bigger as the day progresses. Oh, and unless I say otherwise, these freebies are for Tax Day only and at participating locations only so check your location before going.


Everyone that walks into a Subway on Tax Day gets a free cookie.

Starbucks is offering free brewed coffee for those who bring in reusable travel mugs.

Boston Market has a BOGO for individual dinner plates beginning April 16 through April 18. You have to bring this coupon.

Two free cupcakes bites from Cinnabon from 6-8 p.m. If you want to enter their essay contest, you can enter to win $100.

Taco Del Mar is offering one free taco. You have to sign up for a coupon to get it.

MaggieMoo’s is giving away a free slice of the new MaggieMia’s Ice Cream Pizza from 3 p.m.-7 p.m.

Free massage from Hydro Massage.

All beer, wine and cocktails will be 50 percent off at BLT Steak.

Get a free Tax Day relief cocktail at Whiskey Blue at the W Hotel! Just bring in your W2 or proof of tax preparation on Thursday and get your first drink free

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro is offering 15% off all orders (excluding alcohol).

SOME Whole Foods grocery stores are giving you a tax break by matching the sales tax on the groceries that you buy. Check you local Whole Foods.

TGI Friday's is giving away $5 gift cards when you make a purchase between $15 and $25. They'll give you a $10 card if you spend more.

IHOP is offering free dinner for one child age 12 or younger with each adult meal purchased 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. all month long

Jamba Juice has a BOGO valid through April 25 but you have to bring in this coupon to get it.

I've heard that McDonald's might have a sandwich BOGO or second sandwich for a penny deal but I haven't been able to confirm that. They are doing free WI-FI so I guess if you have to do your taxes yourself you can e-file from McDonald's.

This one I'm not so sure about because I don't see confirmation on their website, but ask anyway. Make a purchase at a participating Chick-fil-A and beginning April 16, bring the receipt back within 30 days and get the same item for free.

Line up your sweet tooth today for some freebies. Starbucks is giving away a free baked good of your choice when you purchase a beverage. All you have to do is bring in a coupon that you print off of Starbucks' website or pull it up on your mobile device and show the cashier. The offer goes from 5:00am - 10:30am.


Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream stores across the country will be doling out free ice cream cones until 8pm tonight! No coupon needed — just head in for a free cone.

I bumped into my first Rita's by accident one Saturday. I was driving down a main thoroughfare on Long Island when I passed by a location with a long line outside. Now, I don't know about you, but any restaurant that is not TGI Friday's, Applebees or the like with a long line in the hot sun calls to me like a siren's song. I stopped and lucky boyfriend and I joined the line. At the end we encountered Italian ices with real fruit pieces and creamy custards. I've been hooked ever since. Unfortunately my Rita's closed so I have to go to another part of Long Island to get my fix but I'm willing to travel this weekend.

To celebrate Spring, Rita's is giving away one free regular sized Italian Ice on Saturday, March from from noon to 10 p.m. This is cause for celebration!

Virgin Mobile has a sweet deal for low income families. Virgin announced the launch of Assurance Wireless, a new cell phone service that makes wireless calling available at no cost to more than a million eligible lower-income households throughout New York. Virgin is partnering with non-profit organization HeartShare Human Services in New York City to introduce this new service that provides more free minutes per month than other similar prepaid programs.

Qualifying Assurance Wireless customers in New York State can now receive a free Kyocera Jax handset and 200 minutes of free wireless local and long-distance calling within the United States every month. Assurance Wireless also provides customers with free voicemail, call waiting, caller ID, and access to 911 in case of emergency. Beyond the free 200 minutes, customers can choose to pay for additional 20-cent per minute domestic calling, international calling, 15-cent text, email or instant messages, mobile Web access, and more.

To learn more about Assurance Wireless, including eligibility requirements, please call 1-888-898-4888, or visit www.assurancewireless.com. Information is available in English and Spanish. Customers eligible for Assurance Wireless include those eligible for or receiving Medicaid, Food Stamps/SNAP, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA) or Section 8, Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) or the National School Lunch Program's Free Lunch Program. Customers may also qualify based on household income.

This information is from Virgin's Press Release.