McDonald's: $1 Valentine Coupon Booklets

Lots of McDonald's now have Valentine's coupon booklets available. They are only $1 and each coupon booklet contains 12 coupons for free items:

3 free hamburgers
3 free small cones
3 free apple dippers or small fry
3 free apple juice or milk jug

These are redeemable at any participating McDonald's from February 14 to May 15, 2009. Please note that they are redeemable only by children ages 12 and under with a limit of one coupon per customer per visit.

Cures for those Chocolate Cravings!

Death by Chocolate Cupcakes! Mini Microwave Triple Chocolate Cake! Cheesecake Brownies! I want to try all of these guilt free desserts. I love the Hungry Girl site anyway, but there are definitely some recipies here that are worth looking into. Click here and scroll toward the bottom to get the scoop. Yum!

More Free Coffee!

Caribou Coffee did not want to be outdone by Panera or Starbucks lately on all of the coffee giveaways, so on Friday, January 30th stop by and get a free 12 ounce decaf from 12 until close.

More Where Kids Eat Free!

The list is expanding! Check it out! Print it out!
*Note the is for the Des Moines metro. Other areas should call ahead to see if their restaurant is participating.

Thanks, Susan, for alerting me of this and Kelly over at her awesome Des Moines Families site and her tidy organizational list!

MONDAYS
The Club Car - Kids eat free Monday and Tuesday from 5 to close with the purchase of an adult meal.
IHOP (Ankeny) - One kid easts free for each adult meal purchased from open to close on Mondays.
Jason's Deli - $1.99 kids menu everyday with free ice cream (includes take-out).
The Longest Yard - Kids eat free Monday through Wednesday night. One child for each paying adult.
Maxie's - Mondays kids eat for $.99 from 4 p.m. to close.
Spaghetti Works - Kids eat free Monday evenings.

TUESDAYS
B&B - Kids 10 and under eat free on Tuesdays.
Bakers Square - Kids eat free all day Tuesday with purchase of an adult meal.
Bennigans - Tuesdays kids eat free with purchase of adult meal, 4 to close.
Carlos O'Kelly's - $2 & $2.50 discount on kids meals for each adult meal purchased.
Champps - Tuesdays 2 kids eat free for each adult meal purchased from 6 - 9.
The Club Car - Kids eat free Monday and Tuesday from 5 to close with the purchase of an adult meal.
Fazoli's - $.99 kids meals from 5 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday.
Fuddruckers - One free kids meal with the purchase of an adult meal on Tuesday evenings.
Hy-Vee (Windsor Heights) - Kids eat for $.99 on Tuesdays.
Hy-Vee (Jordan Creek Parkway) - Kids eat for $.99 with an adult on Tuesdays from 4 to 8 p.m.
Jason's Deli - $1.99 kids menu everyday with free ice cream (includes take-out).
Kriegers Hometown Sports Grill - Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal all day Tuesdays.
Lonestar Steakhouse - Two kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal all day.
The Longest Yard - Kids eat free Monday through Wednesday night. One child for each paying adult.
Murphy's Bar & Grill -Tuesdays kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal from 5 to 8 p.m.
Perkins -Tuesdays kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal all day.
Pizza Hut - For each paying adult, one child 10 and under eats free at the buffet, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Pizza Ranch - For each paying adult, one child 8 and under eats free on Tuesday evenings.
Trophy's Sports Bar & Grill - Kids eat free on Tuesdays.

WEDNESDAYS
Applebees - Wednesday is $.99 kids' meals, 4 to close
IHOP (Douglas Ave.) - One kid easts free for each adult meal purchased from 4 to 10 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Jason's Deli - $1.99 kids menu everyday with free ice cream (includes take-out).
The Longest Yard - Kids eat free Monday through Wednesday night. One child for each paying adult.
McDonalds - All metro locations offer reduced-price Happy Meals (From $1.69 to $2.00 depending on store) on Wednesdays.
Shane's Rib Shack - Kids 10 & under eat free all day with the purchase of an adult meal.

THURSDAYS
Hooters - Kids eat free all day Thursday.
Jason's Deli - $1.99 kids menu everyday with free ice cream (includes take-out).
Mama Lacona's - Thursdays kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal.
West End Diner - One kids meal free for each purchase of an adult meal on Thursday evenings

FRIDAYS
Jason's Deli - $1.99 kids menu everyday with free ice cream (includes take-out).

SATURDAYS
Daytona's - Kids eat free all day on Saturday and Sunday.
Gateway Market West - Kids eat free all weekend. One child per ordering parent.
Jason's Deli - $1.99 kids menu everyday with free ice cream (includes take-out).
Murphy's Bar & Grill - Saturdays kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal from Noon to 8 p.m.
Z'Mariks Noodle Cafe - Two kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal all day.

SUNDAYS
Bostons - Sundays kids meals are $1.99.
Daytona's - Kids eat free all day on Saturday and Sunday.
Fireside Grill (Altoona) - Kids eat free every Sunday.
Gateway Market West - Kids eat free all weekend. One child per ordering parent.
Jason's Deli - $1.99 kids menu everyday with free ice cream (includes take-out).
Legends - Kids eat free all day on Sunday's with the purchase of an adult meal.
Okoboji Grill - Sundays kids eat free all day with the purchase of an adult meal.
Planet Sub - Sundays kids eat free all day with the purchase of an adult meal.
Qdoba - Free kids meal with purchase of an adult meal on Sundays.

Everyone loves to hear about a deal...

but I miss writing! There has been absolutely zilcho time for that lately, but generous Grandma and Grandpa are taking the kids this weekend!!!! I have so many blogging ideas swirling around and I can't wait to take the time to get them hammered out on here!

Here is my idea of utopia right now. Me. Starbucks. Laptop. Two Hours. Peace.

Well...I guess I also need to spend time on other things I have also neglected; cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, bills, my hubby...;-)

oh, how the time will fly!

Papa John's: Free cheese pizza with any order

Get a free medium cheese pizza with your next online pizza purchase when you sign up to receive email offers from Papa John's. Go here to sign up. Once your registration is complete, you'll receive an email containing a promotion code for a free medium cheese pizza with any online pizza purchase.

Free Redbox Rental at McDonalds

if you have one near you, be sure to use promo code MCDWNTR to get yourself a FREE one-day DVD rental.