Ok, I found a NEW reading program! Did you know that Chuck E Cheese, or Showbiz Pizza as I still call it (you know you do too), is helping parents reward their kids in several common "parent challenging" areas? Just print off and complete the chart and receive 10 FREE TOKENS! I love how there are charts covering everything from Reading to Teeth Brushing! Although there is a reading chart it seems like you can do this all year round, not just during the summer.

I have SO many friends right now that are either expecting or have just had a baby. So in honor of all you new Mommies and Daddies or soon to be parents this is for you!

There are lots of companies that send out great coupons, and information to new parents. I personally never used formula, but I always signed up for the samples and would give them to either friends or you can donate them to a Women's Center also. PS- I promise that to the best of my knowledge that these are REAL links for the freebies and NOT for junk mail- I took the links directly from the sites.

Enfamil Family Beginnings- up to $250 in free coupons and samples
Similac Strong Moms- formula coupons, samples and pregnancy newsletters
Members's Mark- formula sample
American Baby Magazine- free magazine from Parents Magazine (just smaller and FREE) lol!
Baby Talk Magazine- free magazine from Parenting Magazine (just smaller and FREE)
Gerber Childrenswear- coupons and promotions for Gerber childrenswear
Gerber- coupons and newsletters to for baby's stages of life (one of my favorites)
Pampers- coupons and samples, be sure to read our post about their Gifts To Grow program
Huggies- coupons and samples, be sure to read our post about their Enjoy the Ride program
Juice Juice- get a free sippy cup and coupons
Beech-Nut- e-newsletter with coupons and feeding tips- they also have a Free Starter kit you can sign up for, although I never got mine I know people who have.
Earth's Best- coupons
Baby Center- Get BabyCenter's free email newsletters that allow you to track your baby's development week by week and includes articles on important health and safety topics handpicked for your particular stage of pregnancy. You'll also receive valuable coupons, sale notices, and free offers from BabyCenter and our partners.
Motherhood Maternity- ask for your gift bag when you make your first purchase, full of coupons and local offers
Target Baby Registry- receive a bag in store with Target and Manufacturer coupons, samples and more (there are some GREAT offers and coupons included)

Are there other's that you know of that we're missing? Let us know!

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 wonderful job with the kids helping them feel welcome and have fun! I'm bummed that we can't make it right now because of C being in school, but we can't wait until we can go back again.

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

So we are product testing a new pacifier for ebeanstalk.com, and also got a really cool toy in the mail from them also! It's by Sassy and is called The Carwash- it's target age is for 9mths up. Well, as soon as we got this little B had to get a bath with his new toy! Now since B is only 7 months he's still in a baby tub, so he couldn't play with the whole toy, but he got to play with the cars in his bath. Well, when 4 1/2 year old big brother C saw what 7 month old B got in the mail he was excited to try it out too! He wasn't even taking a bath, but played with it for most of the afternoon.

Now not only is it SUPER cute, but it lets your child use lots of different skills when playing with it. They can scoop water in one car, pour from another, one car squirts water and they can even wash the cars off with the carwash sprayer. There is a smooth road, a bumpy road, fun spinners and soft sponges to wipe the cars off. I know that both of my kids are going to love this toy for a long time. I especially love the fact that it's a floating carwash island for in the tub! Thanks eBeanstalk!

ebeanstalk is expert-selected baby and kid toys. You can even shop by specific age range to guarantee that your child is getting the perfect toy based on their age. I personally have never seen a website that does such a good job to guarantee that your child is getting something that is geared for their age perfectly. Each toy also comes with a custom instruction card with great playing ideas.

Do you have things that you love for your kids that are fun and secretly they are learning at the same time? Let us know in our comments!

Here is a list of a few places that I found in the Dayton area that offer kids eat free, or offer a discount on kids meals. Let me know if you find any other and I'll add them to the list! Don't forget to check out our list of Good Grade= Good Deals for free stuff that your kids can get with their report cards.

**Please make sure you call the location you are visiting to make sure that they are participating.** I can’t stress enough to please call the restaurant location you plan on attending to get your free kids meal before you pack the kids in the car to go. Some of the individual restaurants may choose to opt out of the promotion or have slight differences.

Sunday

8 Ball & Wings- Trotwood, Ohio
Kids eat FREE all day with any adult $10 purchase (excludes alcohol)

Frickers
Deal days:Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Kids eat FREE all day with any adult meal purchase

Golden Corral
All day - every day, Children 3 and under eat FREE from the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal.

La Pinata- Centerville, OH
Kids eat FREE with adult purchase

**NEW Melting Pot- Centerville, OH
For every adult-sized individual entrée ordered, you'll receive a child's entrée, including steak, chicken, shrimp and ravioli.

Qdoba Mexican Grill
Kids eat FREE after 4pm with the purchase of an adult entrée

Quiznos
Kids eat FREE with the purchase of an adult entree.

Steak 'n Shake
Kids eat FREE all weekend - One free kid's plate for every $8 spent. Dine-In only.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Kids eat FREE with an adult purchase (various locations
Kids meals half off (valid only at Far Hills Ave location)

Tumbleweed Southwest Grill
One free kids meal (regularly $3.99) per every adult entree purchased. Kids 12 and under only. Not valid with any other offer, promo or discount.

W.G. Grinders
Kids eat FREE all day with any adult combo meal purchase

Monday

8 Ball & Wings- Trotwood, Ohio
Kids eat FREE all day with any adult $10 purchase (excludes alcohol)

BD's Mongolian Grill
Kids 11 and under eat for $3 all day

Buffalo Wings and Rings
Kids 10 and under one FREE kid's meal per adult meal purchased ($5 minimum purchase).

Frickers
Kids eat FREE all day with any adult meal purchase

Golden Corral
All day -Children 3 and under eat FREE from the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal.

LaRosa's
Unlimited spaghetti for $.99 for kids

Logan's Steakhouse-Beavercreek, OH
Kids meal are $2.99 with any adult entree purchase

Quaker Steak and Lube
Kids meals are only $1.99

Quiznos
Kids eat FREE with the purchase of an adult entree.

Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill
Kids eat FREE from 5-7pm: Buy one adult entrée, and get one free kids meal. Valid on kids meals only.

Spaghetti Warehouse
Kids meals are $1.99 with any adult entree purchase

W.G. Grinders
Kids eat FREE all day with any adult combo meal purchase 

Tuesday

8 Ball & Wings-Trotwood, Ohio
Kids eat FREE all day with any adult $10 purchase (excludes alcohol

Beef 'O' Brady's
Dine In Only - From 4 to 8 pm - FREE Kids Meal for children 12 and under with the purchase of each regular priced adult meal.

BD's Mongolian Grill
Kids 11 and under eat for $3 all day

Chick-Fil-A
FREE kids meal with the purchase of adult entree -First Tuesday of the Month (Valid at Beavercreek  location)
FREE kids meal with the purchase of adult entree (Valid at Centerville location)

Denny's
Kids Eat Free Tuesday Nights from 4pm - 10pm and other nights too in some locations!
*Kids 10 and under-Up to two free Kids' entrées from Kids' menu per one regularly priced adult entrée purchase.

Fazoli's
From 5 to 8pm. Kids meals only $1.49 with purchase of adult entree / dine in only. Kids Night is available at participating locations only - please call ahead and verify.

Frickers
Kids eat FREE all day with any adult meal purchase

Gold Star Chili
Kids 10 and under eat FREE from the Gold Star's Kid's Menu when dining in and accompanied by an adult purchasing a combo meal.

Golden Corral
All day - every day, Children 3 and under eat FREE from the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal.

LaRosa's
Unlimited spaghetti for $.99 for kids

Logan's steakhouse- Beavercreek, OH
Kids meal are $2.99 with any adult entree purchase

Lone Star Steakhouse
Kids 12 and under eat FREE from the kids menu. Limit 2 free kids meals (one per child) per adult entree purchased. Not valid in combination with other offers, coupons or discounts. Dine-in only.

Max and Erma's
Kids 12 and under eat free with purchase of an adult entree. One kids meal per adult entree. No other discounts may be applied.

McDonalds
Happy Meals are $1.99 from 4-8pm (check list for participating locations)

Moe's Southwest Grill
Kids eat FREE after 4pm -with purchase of an adult entree.

Oinkadoodlemoo
One FREE kids meal with each purchase of adult meal & drink.

Perkins
Kids eat FREE all day

Ponderosa Steakhouse
Two free kids meals for children 12 and under per paying adult.

Quiznos
Kids eat FREE with the purchase of an adult entree.

Texas Roadhouse
Kid's meal are $.99

W.G. Grinders
Kids eat FREE all day with any adult combo meal purchase

Wednesday

8 Ball & Wings- Trotwood, Ohio
Kids eat FREE all day with any adult $10 purchase (excludes alcohol)

Frickers
Kids eat FREE all day with any adult meal purchase

Golden Corral
All day - every day, Children 3 and under eat FREE from the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal.

Quiznos
Kids eat FREE with the purchase of an adult entree.

Skyline Chili
Kids 10 and under eat FREE after 4pm with the purchase of an adult entrée.

Smokin Aces BBQ- Xenia
Kids eat FREE after 4pm, 12 & under and one free child per adult

Steak Thyme- Kettering
Kids eat FREE after 5pm

W.G. Grinders
Kids eat FREE all day with any adult combo meal purchase. 

Thursday

8 Ball & Wings- Trotwood, Ohio
Kids eat FREE all day with any adult $10 purchase (excludes alcohol)

Bob Evans- 7115 Far Hills Centerville, OH
Kids 12 and under eat FREE from 5-8pm.

Captain D's
Get 2 FREE kid's meals with any adult entree purchase at regular price (dine-in only).

Carr's Corner Restaurant-Xenia, Ohio 45385
After 4PM: one FREE kid's meal per adult entree purchase!

Earth Fare (grocery store)
Kids eat FREE with any adult meal purchase of $5 or more from 4-8pm

Frickers
Kids eat FREE all day with any adult meal purchase

Golden Corral
All day - every day, Children 3 and under eat FREE from the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal.

Quiznos
Kids eat FREE with the purchase of an adult entree.

W.G. Grinders
Kids eat FREE all day with any adult combo meal purchase. 

Friday

8 Ball & Wings- Trotwood, Ohio
Kids eat FREE all day with any adult $10 purchase (excludes alcohol)

Frickers
Kids eat FREE all day with any adult meal purchase

Golden Corral
All day children 3 and under eat FREE from the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal.

Quiznos
Kids eat FREE with the purchase of an adult entree.

W.G. Grinders
Kids eat FREE all day with any adult combo meal purchase

Saturday

8 Ball & Wings- Trotwood, Ohio
Kids eat FREE all day with any adult $10 purchase (excludes alcohol)

Denny's
Kids Eat Free* Tuesday Nights from 4pm - 10pm and other nights too in some locations!
*Kids 10 and under-Up to two free Kids' entrées from Kids' menu per one regularly priced adult entrée purchase.

Frickers
Kids eat FREE all day with any adult meal purchase

Golden Corral
All day children 3 and under eat FREE from the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal.

Quiznos
Kids eat FREE with the purchase of an adult entree.

Steak 'n Shake
Kids eat FREE all weekend - One free kid's plate for every $8 spent. Dine-In only.

W.G. Grinders
Kids eat FREE all day with any adult combo meal purchase