Right now, you can get a $25 restaurant gift certificate for just $5 bucks! But this is only available for 2 days so ACT NOW. use the promo code STAY when you fill out the form.

For many families and singles, dining out just is not in the budget. So when Restaurant.com offers many of their $25.00 gift certificates for only $5.00, the excitement can be felt in the air! Gift certificates at this steep discount make it easier to dine out and enjoy your favorite restaurants without breaking the bank. This makes a great meal even more enjoyable!

Right now when you shop at Restaurant.com and use the coupon code STAY, you can score many of their $25.00 gift certificates for only $5.00 each. These are great to have on hand for a family dinner out, date night, or even to give as gifts. They work just like cash and are easy to print right from home!

Here is how to score your $25.00 Certificates for only $5.00:

• Visit Restaurant.com today.
• Search for participating restaurants by entering your Dallas area zip code.
• Browse the variety of certificates available.
• Find something? Add it to to your cart and check out.
• Enter the coupon code STAY to receive your discount.
• Your certificate will be ready to print and redeem!

National Iced Tea Day is Monday, June 10th and 7-Eleven and Snapple have teamed up for a freebie giveaway at all Dallas area 7-Elevens. Get a FREE 16-ounce Snapple Ice Tea every day from June 10-15 while supplies last. 7-Eleven and Snapple will offer three flavors: Half ‘n Half, Lemon Tea, Peach Tea. You get the free Snapple Iced Tea as part of their Awesome summer promotion.  7-Eleven is using its mobile application at the center of a summer-themed promotion, providing users an opportunity to access exclusive coupons and offers.

The #Awesummer promotion includes this tea deal, as well as special Slurpee days when the frozen drink costs just $0.49 and new Slurpee flavors. Additionally, starting Memorial Day weekend and continuing through Labor Day, exclusive coupons for free Slurpee drinks and free Snickers Ice Cream Bars as well as other special offers will appear on the 7-Eleven app.

This week it is FREE iced tea. Guests can claim their FREE Snapple coupon by texting TEA to 711711 to download the 7-Eleven mobile app, available in Google Play and the App Store. A new coupon will be automatically loaded onto the 7-Eleven App every day.

Enjoy fun free family activities, crafts & events this weekend. Check them all out below – some of teh de4tails of these chain stores are on our sister site!

American Girl Store – Check your local store for events (not all events are free).

Free Fishing Days – First Week in June

Guitar Center 6/8 at 10 am — Garage Band Virtual Instruments & Loops Recording Workshop.

Guitar Center 6/8 at 10:15 am Free Ukulele Class.

Kids Bowl Free – Everyday this summer

Kids Skate Free – Dates vary by location

Lakeshore Learning 6/8 from 11am-3pm — Kids can make a porthole to frame an awesome ocean scene filled with stunning sea life!

Lowes 6/8 at 10am and 6/9 at 2pm — Monster University Scarers Kids Clinic

Pottery Barn 6/9 at 10am –Perfect Summer Party Class (rsvp)

Pottery Barn Kids 6/8 at 10am — World Oceans Day Event

Sam’s Club 6/8 from 11am-3pm (times by vary by location) — Men’s Health Screening

The Home Depot 6/8 from 10am-11:30am — Bath Safety DIY Workshop

The Home Depot 6/9 from 1-2:30pm — Hardwood Flooring DIY Workshop

Thornton’s 6/8 from 12-4pm — Free Small Fizz-Freeze for kids.

Walmart Event Finder — Enter your zip code to find events — happening in your area.

Williams Sonoma 6/8 – times vary by store — Grilling for a Crowd Technique Class

Starbucks will be offering $1 iced drinks all day Friday, June 7 as long as you print a coupon from Facebook or show the cashier the coupon on your smartphone. This covers all grande ice coffees, iced teas, or refresher beverages.

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Mark your calendars for Free Donuts this Friday, June 7, on National Doughnut Day! As National Doughnut Day rolls around, workers at doughnut shops are gearing up for giveaways this Friday while their parent companies are rolling out big expansion plans. According to the Wikipedia article, the holiday started in 1938 “as a fund raiser for the Chicago Salvation Army” whose “goal was to help the needy during the Great Depression, and to honor the Salvation Army ‘Lassies’ of World War I, who served doughnuts to soldiers behind the front lines in France.” (see history below). You can get your free donuts to celebrate at participating Krispy Kreme & Dunkin Donuts locations. Here’s what you need to know to get yours:
1) Krispy Kreme is offering a free doughnut on Friday, June 5. No purchase necessary, limit one per customer on June 7 for a FREE doughnut of any variety. No purchase necessary. It is believed that all Krispy Kreme locations are participating in this free doughnut giveaway.

2) Dunkin Donuts, offers a free donut with the purchase of a beverage (limit one per person) — my favorite is Boston Kreme – how about you? The deals are available at participating locations while supplies last. Enjoy! The Dunkin Donuts Facebook page says that every customer who visits Dunkin Donuts on National Donut Day will get a free doughnut when purchasing a drink. To keep our novelty-seeking taste buds happy, Dunkin’ Donuts is launching its new breakfast doughnut sandwich, which makes its official national debut on Friday. In case you’ve been living under a rock, that’s bacon and eggs, sandwiched between a split glazed doughnut.

3.) Entenmann’s: While you won’t walk away on National Doughnut Day with a free Entenmann’s doughnut, you will have a chance to enter for a year’s worth of free doughnuts. Enter on the Entenmann’s Facebook page for the contest that runs through June 30, 2013. Speaking of Entenmann’s there is an ongoing Groupon to save 50% at the Entenmann’s Outlet stores, if you’re interested.

Here’s the background on National Donut Day which is always the first Friday in June.

National Doughnut Day honors the Salvation Army “Lassies” of WWI. It is also used as a fund raiser for needy causes of the Salvation Army. National Doughnut Day was established in 1938 by the Chicago Salvation Army to raise much-needed funds during the Great Depression, and to honor the work of World War I Salvation Army volunteers who prepared doughnuts and other foods for thousands of soldiers. The original Salvation Army Doughnut was first served by Salvation Army in 1917. During WWI, Salvation Army “lassies” were sent to the front lines of Europe. These brave volunteers made home cooked foods, and provided a moral boost to the troops. Often, the doughnuts were cooked in oil inside the of the metal helmet of an American soldier. The American infantrymen were commonly called doughboys. Salvation Army lassies were the only women outside of military personnel allowed to visit the front lines. Lt. Colonel Helen Purviance is considered the Salvation Army’s “first doughnut girl”.

Looking for a really, cool FREE 2013 summer camp at a Dallas area store for your kids? Look no further than the FREE summer camp held by Apple, which provide kids ages 8-12 with free workshops over three days, where kids learn how to shoot their own footage, create an original song in GarageBand on an iPad, and put it all together in iMovie on a Mac.

At the end of the three days, campers debut their masterpieces at the Apple Camp Film Festival. Space is limited and workshops fill up quickly, so sign up soon to take advantage of 2013′s Apple Camp. Dates & times may vary by location.

CLICK HERE for more information on the 2013 summer Apple Camps

Dallas area Mom’s get free admission at the Frontiers of Flight Museum on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and at the National Cowgirl Museum in Ft Worth from noon to 5 p.m.

It is time for the 2013 Mother’s Day on Sunday on May 12!    Looking for something to do for Mother’s Day around the Dallas area? With Mother’s Day just around the corner there are so many great things to do in Dallas. Temperatures keep rising and it makes it easier and much more pleasant for families to go out and enjoy a great time together. Let us know if you have FREE Mothers Day event to add. Read on for our Top 25 Mother’s Day events (along with some BONUS items!) ….

For more traditional restaurant brunches, try Open Table to see what’s available.

1. Make it for Mom – Kids’ Club at Michael’s Kids can stop in between 10-2 to make a heart necklace 2.00 per child/sessions start on the half hour
2. Mimi’s Cafe – Moms who eat at Mimi’s on Mother’s Day will receive a $10/$25 coupon valid on your next visit when you eat at Mimi’s after 4pm.
3. O’Charley’s – Moms get a FREE slice of pie on Mother’s Day.
4. Free Museums for Moms on Mothers Day in Dallas Area
5. After eating, take the family on a walk through Dallas Zoo . The zoo has had several new additions in the last five months Admission fee.
6. Crispers – FREE dessert for Mom and certificate for $5 off her next purchase
7. Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar- Moms receive a $25 gift card for a future visit
8. Teavana – Buy one cup of tea, get one FREE coupon
9. Baker’s Square – FREE Slice of pie and complimentary carnation
10. Texas Roadhouse – FREE Sidekick of ribs when seated before 11am
11. Bob Evans Restaurant – BOGO Breakfast Entree coupon
12. Souper Salad – $5.55 Adult buffet printable coupon
13. Caribou Coffee – Buy one drink, get on FREE printable coupon
14. Shoney’s – FREE Strawberry Pie with Entree purchase
15. IKEA – Get a FREE 99¢ breakfast plate and a cup of coffee on Mother’s Day. Valid from opening to 11 am.
16. Beef O’ Brady’s – Mom’s eat free on Mother’s Day May 12th. (Up to $10 Value)
17. Champps – Moms who come in Mother’s Day weekend will receive a card loaded with $10 off a $30 purchase every month for the next year – while supplies last. You will need a MVP League card (see server for details).
18. Tony Roma’s – Moms who eat at Tony Roma’s on Mother’s Day will receive a coupon for a FREE entree (up to $15) to use on her next visit.
19. TCBY – On Sunday, May 12, any mom who enters one of the 400-plus unit TCBY locations nationwide will receive up to a 6 oz. cup of frozen yogurt, either for self-serve or a small cup or cone in traditional locations.
20. Uno Chicago Grill – FREE mini Dessert
21. Starbucks – Half Price Frappuccino last day (3pm-5pm)
22. Redbox – Purchase a promo code for mom and receive a free 1 day rental
23. Pottery Barn – Mother’s Day Doll & Tea party ($10 & must register)
24. Lowe’s Build & Grow – FREE Sweetheart Frame Build May 11th
25. Lakeshore Learning – FREE Mommy’s Memories Frame Craft May 11th
26. Hooters- Free Meal with purchase of a drink if you bring your child (up to $10)
27. Outback Steakhouse – Get $8 off two entrees with this coupon. Please note that this coupon is ONLY valid through May 11, 2013 for dinner.
28. The Local Zoo- Free admission at many, go HERE to see if your Zoo is participating and the conditions

We recommend calling any of these locations ahead of time to verify that they are participating.

Calling all Dallas area Starbucks coffee lovers!! Starbucks is offering 50% off Frappuccino Blended Beverages through May 12, 2013, from 3 pm-5 pm daily. The Frappuccino® blended beverage is the original, icy-cold coffee indulgence we made famous. You can make it all yours. Want to add extra coffee? Mix in your favorite flavors? Make it light in calories or coffee-free? It’s summertime, so let your imagination go wild. Our baristas will help you customize your drink and create exactly what you’re craving.

Not sure what to try? Then check out the new Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino® blended beverage or these other popular combinations.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Who is ready Monday for some FREE KFC Original Recipe Boneless Chicken? On Monday, May 6, KFC is hosting the Original Recipe Boneless Happy Hour between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. at participating restaurants. The first 100 consumers in each location to say the phrase “I Ate the Bones” or to ask for a free piece of Original Recipe Boneless will get to enjoy one piece of the new boneless, skinless chicken for free.

“Original Recipe Boneless is a product you have to taste to believe, so we’re excited about providing free samples to America during Happy Hour on May 6,” said Jason Marker, Chief Marketing Officer for KFC US. “Just be among the first 100 people to visit a KFC restaurant between 2 and 4 and say, ‘I Ate the Bones,’ or ask for a free piece of Original Recipe Boneless and we’ll set you up.”

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