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How to Get Freebies On Your Birthday

We all love FREE and since today is Paul’s Birthday (yep, today is the day) here is a list of coupon and goodies that you can score on your birthday. Getting a whole email inbox full of birthday freebies is a great way to celebrate! Check out the offers below, many of them send you coupons and goodies when you sign up and send you freebies and coupons when you get close to your birthday every year.

Ace Hardware – Free 2500 points ($5.00 Discount in store)

Applebee’s – Sign up for a free dessert for your birthday

AMF Bowling – $5.00 discount per person for up to 4 people for your birthday.

Arby’s – Free Roast Beef Sandwich with drink purchase when you sign up, they are also supposed to email something for your birthday, but can’t confirm what

Atlanta Bread – Free Cookie on your birthday

Auntie Anne’s – Coupon for BOGO pretzel – valid for 1 week before to 1 week after your birthday

Baskin Robins – Free scoop via email for your birthday.

BD’s Mongolian Grill – $10 off your next visit via email, no minimum noted – expires 1 week after birthday

Beef O’Brady’s – Free dessert with entree purchase via email.

Ben & Jerry’s – Free Ice Cream

Best Buy – Free $5 Reward Certificate

Bob Evans – Postcard for a free kid’s meal for your child’s birthday, NO expiration date.

Boston Market – $3 off for signing up, freebie on your birthday.

Bruegger’s – Free Cookie

Buca Di Beppo – Free pasta for signing up, free dessert for your birthday.

Buffalo Wild Wings – Free Snack Size Wings via email, no additional purchase required

Build A Bear – Birthday coupons

Burger King – Free Hamburger Kids Meal Coupon

Caribou Coffee – Free Medium Coffee for your birthday.

Chili’s – Free Brownie Sundae with Entree Purchase Coupon

Chuck E. Cheese – 20 Free Tokens for your child

Cinnabon – Free Minibon for signing up, free gift on your birthday

Coldstone Creamery – BOGO Like it OR Love it OR Gotta Have it

Culver’s – BOGO basket when you sign up, free custard for your birthday.

CVS – $3 off coupon

Dairy Queen – BOGO Medium Blizzard Coupon

Dave & Busters – BOGO $10 Game Play for your birthday.

Denny’s – Free Grand Slam for your birthday when you sign up

Dippin Dots – Free small cup

Disney Movie Rewards – 100 Bonus Points

Driscoll’s Berries – $0.50 coupon via email

Einstein Bros – Free bagel & schmear when you join eclub

Famous Footwear – $5 off your purchase of $5 or more via email, valid all birthday month

Fazoli’s – Free dessert on your birthday and offer for signing up

Firehouse Sub – Sign up for Firehouse Rewards before your birthday to receive a FREE MEDIUM SUB

IHOP – Free Rooty Tooty Fresh N Fruity or equal free entree, no other purchase required – Sign up your children as well, they get the Rooty Jr Free

Kohl’s – Sign up for Yes 2 You Rewards & Get a Free $10 off $10+ for your birthday

Krispy Kreme – Free Coffee and Donut coupon via email

Logan’s – Free Appetizer or Dessert up to $7.99, no additional purchase required

Macaroni Grill – $5.00 off at sign up, Free Dessert Coupon with purchase of an entree for birthday

Marble Slab – Freebie

Noodles & Company – FREE Bowl of Noodles Coupon, No other purchase required (not in Houston, but some TX locations)

Old Navy – $10 off $50 coupon

On the Border – Free Dip Trio or Dessert

Orange Julius – BOGO coupon for signing up and on your birthday

Outback Steakhouse – Free Dessert with the purchase of an entree via email, valid all birthday month

Panera – Free Sweet or Pastry

Papa Murphy’s – Free Cookie

Pizza Hut – Free breadsticks or cinnasticks

Qdoba – BOGO Coupon on birthday, free chips & queso at sign up

Quizno’s – Free Cookie

Red Robin – Free Burger, No other purchase required

Ruby Tuesday – Free Burger up to $9.99 – no additional purchase required

Ryan’s/Fire Mountain – Free Mega Buffet

Schlotzskys – Free Small sandwich when you sign up

Sephora – Freebie – Usually a coupon for a free lip gloss or similar valued item

Sonic – Coupon for choice of free Slush, Tots or Drink

Starbucks – Join My Starbucks Rewards and earn Green Level (5 drinks purchased in 12 months) to earn a birthday freebie.

Steak & Shake – Free Double Steakburger with Fries, No other purchase required

Texas Roadhouse – Free Sidekick of Ribs or a Legendary Appetizer with the purchase of an entree

TGIFriday’s – Free dessert when you buy an entree coupon emailed.

Toys R Us – $3.00 off $3.00 Purchase coupon for your child

Waffle House – Free waffle in your birthday month as part of the regular’s club

World Market – $10 free gift

31 Days of Halloween: Day 13 Printable Halloween Lunchbox Notes

Oct 13 by Monika Leave a Comment

Send the kids off the lunch with some festive jokes or pictures to brighten their day while they chow down on that amazing lunch you packed for them! You can print these adorable Printable Halloween Lunch Box Notes HERE.

The notes are made to print out on a full 8×11 Sheet of Paper so make sure you have your printer set up to print it that way.

:: Crafts ::

Halloween Popsicle Stick Characters

:: Recipes ::

Nerf Pegboard Gun Rack

Sep 13 by Jamie Leave a Comment

If your kids have Nerf guns, bows and blasters cluttering up your house – this DIY project is for you!

A Nerf pegboard gun rack is a great way to not only get toys up off the floor of the closet, but organized in a way the kids will love. Great for when they get in the mood to go out and have a battle with friends! (Anything that helps tear them away from their screentime…)

How to Make Your Own Nerf Pegboard Gun Rack

1 . To start, head to a local home supply store to purchase a pegboard, pegs, and mounting screws. In order to get it in your vehicle, you may want to have them cut the pegboard into two or three segments.

2 . Mount the pegboard to a wall using mounting screws at each corner.

3 . Place the pegs in a configuration that suits your needs to hang the different sized guns and blasters in your kids’ collection.

The pegboard above is one a friend of mine made in their sons’ room. I like how they mounted it above the dresser. (Thanks for sharing with us Vicki!)

Above the other dresser is this cool pegboard!

Another storage solution you might like is this fun way to keep lightsabers corralled and displayed. This Pegboard Lightsaber station is pretty cool – and once you get the hang of the Nerf pegboard gun rack, this second project should be a breeze!

DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids

Aug 29 by Monika Leave a Comment

You guys, I can’t even right now. Halloween is quickly approaching and many stores have already had all their decor, candy, and costumes out. Every time we go to the store it’s a mad dash to see which costume they want this year and of course they can never fully make up their minds. Why are we spending money on a costume they only wear ONE night a year? If you have multiple kiddos to purchase costumes for you might try your hand at homemade costumes with these super easy DIY Halloween Costumes below:

Two Crafty Halloween Costumes for Kids – A Subtle Revelry
DIY Gumball Machine Halloween Costume – Studio DIY
Easy No Sew Scarecrow Costume – A Night Owl Blog
Bat Wings and Bat Ears – Buggy and Buddy
DIY Toothless Costume…from “How To Train Your Dragon” – Make it Love it
No Sew Pumpkin Tutu – Craft Passion
Halloween Costumes Kids Can Make: Mummies – Red Ted Art’s Blog
Easy DIY Cardboard Emoji Costume – hello, Wonderful
Homemade Parrot Costume – Mom Endeavors
DIY Kids Buzz Lightyear No Sew Halloween Costume – Fun at Home With Kids
Easy Octopus Cardboard Costume For Kids – hello, Wonderful
The TIN MAN from “Wizard of Oz” – Make It and Love It
No-Sew Pokemon Ash Ketchum Costume – Kids Activities Blog
Paper Skeleton – Red Ted Art’s Blog
Snail Costume – Oh Happy Day
DIY Unicorn Costume Tutorial – Craftaholics Anonymous
DIY Donut Costume for Halloween – Studio DIY
DIY Pinata Costume – Costume Works
Pardon Our Interruption – Giggles Galore
Frankenstein – Red Ted Art’s Blog
Felt Monarch Butterfly Wings – Buggy and Buddy
Disco Ball Costume – Oh Happy Day
No Sew Pineapple Halloween Costume – delia creates
Simple Shark – Make It and Love It
DIY Olaf Costume – Desert Chica
A bit of Halloween {eye} Candy – Wild Ink Press
Snowman Tutu – Leafy Tree Tops
DIY Mermaid Costume – The Sewing Rabbit
DIY Cotton Candy Costume – Costume Works
Strongman Costume – Oh Happy Day
The Very Hungry Caterpillar No Sew Costume – Kids Activities Blog
Pardon Our Interruption – Giggles Galore
Homemade Pterodactyl Costume – Childhood Beckons
DIY Pebbles Flintstone Costume – Sincerely Jean
DIY Jack Skellington Costume for Halloween – SilverLake Mom
Duck Tape Skeleton Costume – And We Play
Baby Gumball Machine Costume – Costume Works
DIY Halloween Costume: King Kong – Woman’s Day
Up baby – The Meta Picture
Cool Hot Air Balloon Costume for a Toddler – Coolest Homemade Costumes

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies (FAST!)

Aug 22 by Jamie Leave a Comment

No matter who you are, if you buy fruit, at some point you’re probably going to get fruit flies in your house.

Those annoying little gnat-like pests tend hover around the kitchen sink, or potted plants, or bowls of fruit. Oftentimes fruit flies (or their eggs) are brought into the home on fruit bought at the supermarket. Once you’ve spotted one, you can be certain there will be dozens more to come. So how to get rid of fruit flies before they take over? This easy home remedy will have you fruit-fly-free in no time!

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies (FAST!)

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies with Vinegar:

Boil 2 cups of white vinegar and pour down the drain. You can do this on any and every drain in your house.
A few days after the first treatment, treat again to ensure any remaining eggs or larvae have been destroyed.
(A gallon of the Walmart brand vinegar is only $2.48!)

In addition to the fruit flies near your drain, you may have them near fruit bowls or potted plants, etc… For those:

Put out a dish or shallow bowl of apple cider vinegar.
Add 2 drops of dish liquid to the middle of the surface of the vinegar.
Fruit flies will be attracted to the apple cider vinegar, but the dish soap will disrupt the surface tension of the liquid and they’ll sink.

**These also look very effective if your homemade vinegar/dish soap traps aren’t very effective.

This attack on both fronts should that even the worst plague of fruit flies is gone in no time!

Delicious Ways To Infuse Your Water

Apr 26 by Paul Leave a Comment

With it being the start of summer nearly, you may be getting sick of the old stand-by of water. Flavored waters are a waste of money, but you want something that hydrates and tastes good. Did you know you can make your own flavored waters for very cheap and take advantage of the awesome sales at farmer’s markets this month on fresh fruits and veggies?

Flavored water is a great way to get yourself and your kids off sugary sodas as well. While it won’t be a burst of flavor or sweetness, it will certinally taste a lot better than just plain tap water.

How do you flavor water? It’s really as simple as this:

First decide on a flavor you want. You can use fruits, even veggies like cucumbers and if you are feeling extra adventurous, try some fresh herbs.

When you have your flavor picked, put a small amount in the bottom of a mason jar. Take a spoon and mash the fruits together. Don’t pulverize them, just enough to release the flavor of the fruit.

Fill the glass with ice and pour in the water. Place it in the fridge to chill. You can add a little bit of whole pieces of fruit to the mixture as well for an extra treat.

If you find that you need a little bit of sweetener, try adding some agave syrup or honey.

Here are some good ideas for flavor combinations:

All citrus: lemon, lime and orange

Watermelon

Any berry-raspberry, strawberry, blueberry

Lemon and blueberry

Blackberry and lime

Basil and Watermelon

Cucumber

These should keep for 2-3 days in the fridge. You can even make them in larger batches in a large glass carafe with a spout similar to what many people use for making sun tea.

Speaking of tea, this same method works for making flavored iced teas. Just replace the water with brewed, chilled tea. No need to buy pre-made flavored tea anymore!

Tip: If you don’t like the seeds or pulp from the fruits you are using, pour the drink through a strainer before adding to a glass. Also, if you miss the fizz of pop, try using a Sodasteam to make fizzy water. (Sodastreams start at $79.00 at Walmart)

Depending on the flavor you choose, each serving can be as low as 15 cents or $1.00 per pitcher! Save even more by using fruits that are in season or on discount.

Have you ever made flavor infused water? What is your favorite flavor combination?