Did you know that Ritter's Frozen Custard in Ohio hosts a Doggy Day Out the first Monday of every month? Head over to Ritter's Frozen Custard on the first Monday of the month and they will give every dog a free scoop of vanilla custard and a doggy biscuit. There is always a HUGE turnout for this event, just please be sure that your dog is on a leash! So get your pups and go get some custard for everyone! (This event is year round.)

So how do you like the redesigned blog? I LOVE IT! Antistatic Design did such a great job making it so functional and fun.

Just in case you still are having a hard time figuring things out around here, here's a little tutorial.

The Different Pages: The Home page is all the posts that we have written, it shows them as they are posted. Fun Stuff, Events, and Eats are all posts that have been on the Home page (or are still there) but they fall into these specific categories. Be sure to check out our Calender for events going on, for many of them we will post a detailed description in a post, but some of them will only be on the Calender so be sure to check it often!

Finding Posts: Search will search specific words in our posts, while Categories will show you what different posts have been "filed" under.  These are both good ways to find information that you remember seeing and can't seem to find it on the Home page.

Email Signup: Right now we don't have a newsletter that goes out and shows our daily posts, but we are working on sending out our Weekly Update for our readers that have signed up to for our email signup.

Ok, where did it go?: So that it is easy for our readers to find stuff on our blog once an event or coupon has expired the post will "disappear." We figured that there was no need to keep expired posts that make it harder to find stuff when searching. But if there is something that you can't find or a question to have feel free to use the Contact form to reach us.

Is there something else on our site you are having a hard time with or just have a comment for us? Be sure to share it in our comment section at the end of each post. We LOVE to hear from our readers, even if it's just to say Hi!

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COSI: Dora and Diego Let's Explore (11/11/11)
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Chuggington Traffic and Safety (11/4/11)
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Spring Into Learning (9/27/11)
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COSI: Dinosaurs- Escape. Explore. Survive (7/1/11)
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Kettering Rec Center: Adventure Reef (7/1/11)
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Paperreka Custom Cards (5/19/11)
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$25 Fazoli's Gift Card (5/10/11)
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Little Debbie Cloud Cake Prize Pack (3/28/11)
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Carmex Prize Pack(12/1/10)
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Fall Family Beauty Kit(9/29/10)
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Good Earth Dinner Kits (7/18/10)
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So did any of you sign up for the Chick-fil-A Text Deals? Today I got my first text from them. It is a coupon text valid 3/12 from 10:30am-8pm for ONE FREE 8-Count Nuggets- NO PURCHASE NECESSARY! Wow, I had no idea that they would send out an awesome coupon like this.We are definitely heading out there for lunch today! So you better sign up today too, who knows what they will send next.

Did you sign up? What coupon did you get?

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.

Yeah, it is only a few more weeks until it is MY BIRTHDAY! In honor of me, I'm doing a birthday post! Several of these companies will send you a coupon just for signing up and then another one for your birthday- but it these can take a week or two to come through... so don't wait until the day before your birthday to sign up.

If you are heading out anywhere and you have kiddos don't forget to check out our Kids Eat Free post so that you can get the most for your money! And near report card time check out all the places that offer stuff for good grades.

(Note- I have a few places that I just signed up for this year, and am still waiting to see what goodies I get from them)

American Eagle- Sign up for AE Rewards and get 15% off your purchase coupon. NOTE- This is a free rewards card.

Abuelo’s Mexican Food Embassy-Sign up for their eClub and receive a coupon for a free entrée with the purchase of entree for your birthday.

Arby’s- Sign up for their Arby’s Extras and receive a coupon for a free sandwich (with purchase of drink and fries) for your birthday. (gift can vary each year)

Auntie Anne's-Sign up for their Pretzel Perks and receive a coupon for buy one get one free pretzel on your birthday.

Bar Louie- Sign up for their I'm With Louie Club get a coupon for free dessert. When I signed up I did get a $10 off my next purchase there.

Baskin Robbins-Sign up for their Birthday Club and get free ice cream on your birthday along with a coupon for $ off a birthday cake.

BD’s Mongolian Grill- Sign up for Club Mongo and get a coupon for a free stir fry on your birthday.

Benihana- Sign up for The Chef's Table and receive a dinner certificate maximum of $30 off your order.

Bravo- Sign up for their Club Bravo and receive a coupon for a free appetizer with the purchase of an entree for your birthday.

Brio- Sign up for their Posta Toscana and receive a special coupon for your birthday.

Buca di Beppo- Sign up for their eClub and receive a coupon for a free dessert with a purchase an entree for your birthday.

Buffalo Wild Wings- Sign up for their Buffalo Circle and receive a coupon for a free dessert. (It's under the "BE HERE" tab at the top)

Caribou Coffee-Sign up for their eNewsletter and get a coupon for a free drink on your birthday.

NEW Chilis- Sign up for their email club and receive a coupon for a free dessert with purchase of an entree

City Barbeque- Sign up for their email VIP and receive a coupon for a free dessert for your birthday.

Cold Stone Creamery-Sign up for their Birthday Club and get a coupon for a Buy One Get One Free Creation on your birthday.

dELiA’s- Sign up for their email sign-up and receive a coupon for $20 off $50 purchase for your birthday.

Don Pablo’s- Sign up for their Habaneros club (HAB Club) and receive a coupon for a free $10 meal for your birthday. (Note- you need to get Habaneros club card at restaurant to sign up)

NEW ele Cake Co- Sign up for their email club and receive a coupon for a Free birthday cupcake.

NEW Fazoli's- Sign up for their eFamily and receive a coupon for a free dessert.

NEW First Watch- Sign up for their email club and receive a coupon for a buy one get one free entree when signing up.

Friendly’s- Sign up for their Best Friends of Friendly's Club and receive a coupon for a free ice cream for your birthday (free single ice cream cone with any food or ice cream purchase)

NEW The Great American Cookie Co- Sign up for Cookie E-mail and receive a coupon for a cookie cake slice with purchase

Logan's Roadhouse- Sign up for the Nut e-club and receive a free Nutter Butter Fudgeslide dessert with the purchase of an entree for your birthday.

NEW McCormick and Schmick's- Sign up for their e-club and receive a free dessert for your birthday.

Melting Pot- Sign up for their Club Fondue and receive a coupon for a free chocolate fondue (valid when you purchase any combination dinner or two or any four-course feature) for your birthday.

Mimi’s Café- Sign up for their eClub and receive a coupon for $10 off $20 order for your birthday.

Moe's Southwest Grill-Sign up for Moe's email newsletter and get a coupon for a free entree on your birthday.

Noodles and Company- Sign up for Noodlegram and get a coupon for a free dish on your birthday

O’Charley’s- Sign up for their eClub and receive a coupon for $5 off $20 purchase for your birthday.

NEW Papa Murphy's- Sign up for their email list and receive free cookie dough with any pizza purchase.

Panera- Sign up to receive emails and get a free Mini Bundt cake for your birthday, with the purchase of a sandwich salad or Your Pick Two. NOTE- This is only valid for Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton Panera locations. You can also check out the MyPanera rewards card that you can sign up for, although I don't know what the birthday gift is yet.

PF Changs- Sign up for their email list and receive a mini dessert for you birthday.

Qdoba- Sign up for The Qdoba Card and get birthday freebie. (Note- you need to get the card in store to register. I'm still waiting for this email)

NEW Quaker Steak and Lube- Mention when you are there for your birthday and they will provide complimentary dessert.

NEW Red Lobster- Sign up for their Club and get a coupon for a free dessert on your birthday.

Rita’s- Sign up for their Birthday Club and receive a coupon for buy one get one free any item for your birthday.

Ruby Tuesday- Sign up for their So Connected and receive a coupon for a free handcrafted burger for your birthday.

Schlotzsky's- Free sandwich

Sephora- Sign up for their Beauty Insider and receive a coupon for a free gift for your birthday. ( gift varies each year) And GUYS can sign up for this too, last year my hubby got some awesome Men's Bodywash.

Sonic- Sign up to become a Sonic Cruisers Member and get a birthday freebie

Spaghetti Warehouse- Sign up for their emails and receive a free spaghetti entree and spumoni sundae.

Texas Roadhouse- Sign up for their VIP and receive a free appetizer for your birthday.

NEW T.G.I. Friday's- Join their Give Me More Stripes club and receive a free dessert with the purchase of an entree.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe- Sign up for their Tropideals and receive a free smoothie for your birthday.

Young's Jersey Dairy- Sign up for their E-birthday club and receive a special treat for your birthday.

If there are any places that we missed let us know! I just LOVE birthday deals!

Target now offers Target Mobile Coupons - I just received my first coupons and here is what they were for:

Save $1.00/1 Tide Laundry Products
Save $2.00 Gillette Razor – Fusion or Venus

Here is how they work:
1. You can only use them once, on one product.
2. You can find out the balance of your coupon by scanning it at the register so that you can see what coupons you have left.

You can only use them once per phone. Each has a unique barcode unlike Target printable coupons. At least this will cut down on forgetting my coupons at home now! 😊

If you've never heard of House Party you are missing out!

A House Party is thousands of parties across the country, hosted by people like you. Each event is sponsored by a leading brand and focuses on something cool that the sponsor wants its best fans to experience firsthand and share with their friends. It's completely free! You chose a party, fill out an application and hope they chose you! Hosting a House Party is a special opportunity, and with that opportunity come certain commitments. You do have to agree to follow their Party Pact.

Submit only one application per household (per party)
Answer all questions accurately
Plan and host the best party you can
Share your party package with your guests, as intended
Not attempt to obtain extra party packages

By applying for a host spot, you are agreeing to conduct yourself with the spirit of House Party – sharing a product with people, through a exciting, free and exclusive experience. Hosts who break this Party Pact and abuse this trust will lose their House Party privileges. There is more on their site about how it works. I have hosted several parties (Huggies Potty Party, Juicy Juice, Philly Cream Cheese, Hershey's Bliss Chocolate, Clorox Green Works) and have been impressed every time with the amount of stuff that they send to help spread the word.

Right now there are several parties that you can apply for. I'll try to keep this updates with all the new parties that they put out. And don't be discouraged if you don't get chosen right away sometimes it takes several applications before you get chosen. But it's totally worth trying every time.

I have a Huggies Potty Dance Party that I'm hosting in a week and I'm really excited to get my package of stuff- they typically have product samples and great coupons.

Flash your Washington-Centerville Public Library card at several local businesses participating Library partners and receive a discount on goods and services.  Limit one discount, per person, per visit, per library card.