Tervis Tumbler Sale

Supposedly Belle Cottage in Mechanicsville is having a special sale today on Tervis Tumblers. I haven't been in this store in several years after not being impressed with the management. I'm going to give them another try. I called to confirm and the woman I spoke with said that you can get 15% off your Tervis purchase if you bring in a pad of Post-Its with the message written: "Belle Cottage is the place." I asked if it was just one Post-It, or a whole pad, and the lady said a whole pad. (I'm not planning on writing that message on every piece of paper in the pad.) I don't quite see the significance behind it, but hopefully Belle Cottage is in fact the place.

Flying Squirrels

Here's fun fact: On Tuesdays, if you bring the wrapper from a Kraft Singles package (not the cheese, of course!) you can get one ticket for free.



For $6, two adults can enjoy a good game and have a little extra cash for the necessary stadium snacks. Who can say no to ice cream in a little helmet?!

They only have one more Tuesday home game this season and it's "Bark in the Park Night", so if you're not a big fan of pooches, this probably isn't your night. You can click on the link below to see their schedule and other promotions they are offering.


http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/schedule/index.jsp?sid=t3410


Play ball!!!

Office Max... Feeling Appreciated

We stopped in Office Max today to see what they had to offer for their Teacher Appreciation Day. The store had a table set up with reusable bags (the black bag folds up inside a zippered pouch) and some cookies. Jason helped himself to one and we began searching for steals! The sales in the store are for everyone, but if you are a teacher and get the bag, you get an additional 20% off of what you can fit inside it. [Side note: I tried to get Jason to get a bag too, but he said that was like stealing. Sorry, Bocky!]




Crayola crayons are on sale for 20 cents each (limit of 3)!! The flexible binders were 30 cents each and you could buy up to 6. The rulers were 5 cents each (limit of 6)!!

I got everything for $1.77 and oddly enough never had to show an ID. Thank you, Office Max!!

Teacher Appreciation Days

Here are two upcoming special days for teachers...

1. Office Max is having Teacher Appreciation Day this Sunday, August 15th. They are offering a free reusable tote (plus 20% everything you can fit inside).

2. Staples is hosting it's 2010 Teacher Appreciation Day on Saturday, August 21st from 9-12 for it's stores in the Richmond area. They are offering a free "thank you gift", which usually consists of a tote with some goodies inside.

Enjoy!! Our days are numbered.............

Bow-Tie Cinemas

We enjoy going to Bow-Tie Cinemas on Boulevard. The building itself has a certain charm and it is usually a little less crowded than other area movie theaters. We also enjoy having their Criterion Club card that rewards us with 2 points for every ticket we purchase. It doesn't take long for the two of us to accumulate points. Just 10 points will get you a free small popcorn. The points continue to accumulate. On Tuesdays, you can buy 2 general admission tickets for $6 each.

Did I mention that they have a plethora of snacks at the concession stand? Or the fact that you can butter and salt your own popcorn??

Sno Shack

There's nothing better than a treat from the Sno Shack to finish up a HOT day. You better enjoy it while it lasts, because once they close up shop, it's a sure sign that summer has officially ended. My personal favorite flavor is "The Little Mermaid" (kiwi & blue raspberry). My hubby wasn't initially sold on the Shack until he discovered the joy of a "volcano" (a scoop of vanilla ice cream nestled in the freshly shaved ice). He delighted in his blue raspberry volcano this evening.

Juicy Rewards

I drink orange juice like it's going out of style. Tropicana is my personal favorite and they just happen to offer a rewards program. Under the lid on each carton is a unique code. You can get started by setting up an account and registering your points at www.tropicana.com. Each lid is worth 3 points, so they add up pretty quickly.

Tropicana offers LOADS of rewards from all over the country. You can narrow down your search to your zip code, and then search for specific areas (such as dinning, theme parks, massage/spa, fun for everyone, etc...). Click on whatever interests you. Be sure to read the fine print when you view the details just to be sure there aren't any exclusions. Don't get print happy until you're sure you are going to use your coupon within 2 weeks.

Can you believe....

- 2-for-1 at Cheeburger Cheeburger
- 2-for-1 at Riverbound Cafe
- 2-for-1 at Frostings
- BOGO at the Science Museum
- 2-for-1 Green Fee at the Belmont Golf Course

... and TONS more!!!