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Using state-of-the-art radar, satellites, fighter jets, and a Santa-cam, NORAD tracks Santa’s progress around the world every year. You can follow his progress too with the free Santa Tracker app for iPhones or Android devices. Or track Santa’s progress from your desktop by going to www.noradsanta.org.
Download a free app for your Android device or iPhone, or track Santa from your desktop. The phone apps include a game called Elf Toss you can play while you’re waiting. Just make sure you’re in bed asleep before he gets to your neighborhood!
Thanks to Carolyn at Wichita On The Cheap!
Here is a round-up of deals from national chains offered by our national Cities on the Cheap and sister OTC sites in cities around the country.
Lowe’s free Build & Grow Workshop June 11 and June 25. Lowe’s offers “make-&-take” workshops for kids, though they’re better known as free Build & Grow workshops. The workshops typically start at 10:00 a.m. and they’d like you to RSVP online (though I’ve heard that step is generally unnecessary in practice). Check back every few weeks. Lowe’s typically offers several free Build & Grow workshops each month. Thanks to Jennifer Maciejewski from Cities on the Cheap. Here are the upcoming Build & Grow Worksehops:
- June 11 is “Goofy Golf”
- June 25 is “Waving Flag”
Disney Store Free Cars 2 Events June 11, 18, and 25. For three weeks, participating Disney Store locations will host free Cars 2 events. Your child needs to be at least three years of age to attend. Space is limited at each session, depending on store capacity, but don’t get there too early–you cannot lineup prior to 30 minutes before the event. Locally, Disney Stores are located at Bellevue Square (Google map) and Alderwood Mall (Google map). Thanks to Jody at Charlotte on the Cheap. Here’s the schedule of Disney Cars 2 Events:
- June 11: Undercover Adventure at 10:30am, 12:noon, and 1:30pm
- une 18: City of Lights, City of Speed at 10:30am, 12:noon, and 1:30pm
- June 25: Secret Agent Escapade at 1:30pm
Michael’s Free and Cheap Crafts June 2011. During June, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to get creative for free (or a small fee, depending on the project). Michaels is hosting several weeks of crafts. Thanks to Jennifer Maciejewski at Atlanta on the Cheap. Here’s are the Michael’s classes for June 2011:
- Saturday, June 11, 10:00 a.m.-noon: Father’s Day Frame Event: Make-It Take-It (free with frame purchase)
- Sunday, June 12, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.: Father’s Day Tie or T-Shirt Event: Make-It Take-It (free with tie or T-shirt purchase)
- Tuesday, June 14, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.: Father’s Day Mug Event: Make-It Take-It (free with mug purchase)
- Thursday, June 16, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.: Father’s Day Duck Tape Wallet Event: Free Make-It Take-It
- Friday, June 17, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.: Father’s Day Card Event: Free Make-It Take-It
- Saturday, June 18, 10:00 a.m.-noon: Father’s Day Key Chain Event: Free Make-It Take-It
- Tuesday, June 21, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.: Passport to Fun. Sweden-Dolls & Flag: Free Make-It Take-It
- Thursday, June 23, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.: Passport to Fun. Germany-Hat & Bell: Free Make-It Take-It
- Saturday, June 25, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.: Passport to Fun. Egypt-Heiroglyphics & Mummy: Free Make-It Take-It
- Tuesday, June 28, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.: Passport to Fun. Bahamas-Tropical Can Hug & Flower Lei: Make-It Take-It (free with purchase of can hug)
- Thursday, June 30, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.: Passport to Fun. Canada-Moose & Maple Leaf: Free Make-It Take-It
Locally, Michael’s offers the following locations.
- Kirkland, 9755 Juanita Dr NE, KIRKLAND, WA 98034 (Google map)
- Southcenter, 17400 Southcenter Pkwy, TUKWILA, WA 98188 (Google map)
- Bellevue, 15600 NE 8th St, Ste D-4, BELLEVUE, WA 98008(Google map)
- Alderwood Mall, 3115 Alderwood Mall Blvd, LYNNWOOD, WA 98036 (Google map)
Williams-Sonoma Free BBQ Classes June 12 and 26. Williams-Sonoma regularly offers free technique classes to learn the art and science of cooking from our culinary experts. During June, the Complimentary Technique Classes include several styles of “Q!”. These hour-long technique classes are free and include tastings of prepared dishes. Thanks to Jennifer Maciejewski from Cities on the Cheap.
- June 12: Celebrate American BBQ-Memphis
- June 26: Celebrate American BBQ-Kansas City & Texas
Locations in and around Seattle:
- PACIFIC PLACE,600 PINE STREET,SEATTLE (Google map). (206) 624-1422
- UNIVERSITY VILLAGE,2530 NE UNIVERSITY VILLAGE. SEATTLE (Google map). (206) 523-3733
- BELLEVUE SQUARE,216 BELLEVUE SQUARE,BELLEVUE (Google map). (425) 454-7007
- ALDERWOOD MALL,3000 184TH STREET SW,LYNNWOOD (Google map). (425) 778-8053
Outback through June 19, 2011, if you buy $50 in gift cards to Outback Steakhouse, you’ll get a free $10 bonus card. The bonus card is valid through July 15, 2011. FYI-The bonus card is not valid on the same day you purchase the gift card deal at the restaurant, so plan to save on a meal on a later visit. –from Jennifer Maciejewski, Cities on the Cheap
Spin magazine through June 30, 2011, Spin magazine is offering a free sampler album of 15 tracks from its June issue. You’ll need iTunes (it’s free to download) to get the deal, and the download code (NPWWHTXR4MA9) will load automatically when you click through from Spin’s site. Artists include Art Brut, Battles, Caitlin Rose, Ford & Lopatin, Liturgy, Man Man, Meat Puppets, Mexicans with Guns, Nine 11 Thesaurus, Paris Suit Yourself, Ponytail, The Chain Gang of 1974, When Saints Go Machine, Wild Beasts, & Dengue Fever. I’m not familiar with most (ok, any!) of the bands on this month’s Spin magazine sampler album, but that’s the point of the freebie–I can try something new! –from Jennifer Maciejewski, Cities on the Cheap
Blockbuster through June 30, 2011, use promo code QUIKTRIP to get a free rental at a Blockbuster Express QuikTrip kiosk. (In Seattle, the BEQ kiosks are located at some Rite Aid, Chevron, and the northend HT Oaktree market). The code expires on June 30, 2011. As always, the freebie is only good for the $1 rentals. But per the terms on Blockbuster Express, you can return the movie at any kiosk, so you can rent one when you happen to be near QuikTrip kiosk & return it elsewhere if it’s not conveniently located near your next-day errands. Thanks to Jennifer Maciejewski, Cities on the Cheap
Entertainment Book, reserve a 2012 book by June 30 and get a 2011 Entertainment Book FREE! You still have a few months left to use the coupons in the 2011 Entertainment Books, so it’s not too late to buy one. It’s filled with 2-for-1 coupons, %-off discounts and often a few freebies (just remember to use the book). Through June 30 you can get the 2011 edition free if you reserve a 2012 Entertainment book. Locally, there are Enterntainment Books for Seattle, North Puget Sound, and South Puget Sound. There’s now a companion mobile app so you can view deals on your phone. Thanks to Jennifer Maciejewski, Cities on the Cheap
Sur La Table free knife sharpening through June 30 (limit 2). Bring any two knives to Sur La Table for FREE sharpening through June 30. They’ll do Western, Asian and serrated blades. Additional knives can be sharpened for $1 per inch. Locally, Sur La Table has store in Pike Place, The Bravern in Bellevue, and Kirkland. Thanks to Claire and Laura in Denver at Mile High on the Cheap.
Redbook Free Movie Mondays. If you text “JOIN” to 727272, Redbox will send you a promo code for a FREE one-night DVD rental, on the first Monday of every month. The one catch is that the freebie is only good on the same Monday that the code is sent. Remember, with text promos, your regular messaging/data rates apply, and you can always end your subscription by replying “STOP”. There are 50 Redbox locations within 50 miles of Seattle; find a Redbox location near you. Thanks to Claire and Laura in Denver at Mile High on the Cheap.
Here is a round-up of deals from national chains offered by our national Cities on the Cheap and sister OTC sites in cities around the country.
P.F. Chang’s May 25, 2011 only: you can save 20% on online orders at P.F. Chang’s. To save, follow these directions: Go to pfchangs.com/orderonline and select your location. Select a date of May 25, 2011, as your pick-up date & enter your pick-up time of choice. Place an order & check out. When prompted for a promo code, enter “TVSTAR”. You must enter the promo code online to get the deal, and it’ll work once per person. –from Jennifer Maciejewski, Cities on the Cheap
Bicycle magazine subscription through May 28, 2011. Order Bicycling magazine for 1-year with auto-renewal for just $5.50 through Amazon.com, half-off the regular subscription price of $11.00 for 11 issues. The caveat is the subscription will auto-renew for $11.00 unless you cancel it in time. Thanks to Madison on the Cheap.
GAP through May 29, 2011 has teamed up with Goodwill for “Let It Go”. Bring in your clothing donation to a Gap store by May 29, and enjoy 30% off…35% off when you use your Gap, Banana Republic or Old Navy Credit Card. Talk about win-win! Help our community and get a discount! Visit the GAP Facebook page for details and restrictions. Thanks to Teresa at Miami on the Cheap.
Baja Fresh through May 31, 2011, you can download & print Baja Fresh coupons to save $2 off your order of $7+ or $5 off your order of $15+. Per the tiny type, the offer is valid at participating locations only, & there’s a limit of one offer per customer. –from Jennifer Maciejewski, Cities on the Cheap
Lowe’s on May 28 and June 11: Lowe’s offers make-&-take workshops for kids, though they’re better known as their free Build & Grow workshops. The workshops typically start at 10:00 a.m., and they’d like you to RSVP online (though I’ve heard that step is generally unnecessary in practice). Here are the projects the kids can tackle over the next couple of weeks:
- Saturday, May 28: Biplane
- Saturday, June 11: Goofy Golf
If these projects aren’t a good fit for your brood, check back in a few weeks. Lowe’s typically offers a few free Build & Grow workshops each month. –from Jennifer Maciejewski, Cities on the Cheap
Sam’s Club through June 5, 2011, $10 buys you a 10-week membership to Sam’s Club. Want a chance to check out Sam’s Club for longer than a day? You may want to take advantage of this offer, which is tied to National Small Business Week. Even if you’re a small business owner & buying this for personal use, the deal is well timed. With it, you may be able to stock up on summer picnic & party supplies on the cheap. Thanks to Brittney at Salt Lake City on the Cheap.
Outback through June 19, 2011, if you buy $50 in gift cards to Outback Steakhouse, you’ll get a free $10 bonus card. The bonus card is valid through July 15, 2011. FYI-The bonus card is not valid on the same day you purchase the gift card deal at the restaurant, so plan to save on a meal on a later visit. –from Jennifer Maciejewski, Cities on the Cheap
Spin magazine through June 30, 2011, Spin magazine is offering a free sampler album of 15 tracks from its June issue. You’ll need iTunes (it’s free to download) to get the deal, and the download code (NPWWHTXR4MA9) will load automatically when you click through from Spin’s site. Artists include Art Brut, Battles, Caitlin Rose, Ford & Lopatin, Liturgy, Man Man, Meat Puppets, Mexicans with Guns, Nine 11 Thesaurus, Paris Suit Yourself, Ponytail, The Chain Gang of 1974, When Saints Go Machine, Wild Beasts, & Dengue Fever. I’m not familiar with most (ok, any!) of the bands on this month’s Spin magazine sampler album, but that’s the point of the freebie–I can try something new! –from Jennifer Maciejewski, Cities on the Cheap
Blockbuster through June 30, 2011, use promo code QUIKTRIP to get a free rental at a Blockbuster Express QuikTrip kiosk. (In Seattle, the BEQ kiosks are located at some Rite Aid, Chevron, and the northend HT Oaktree market). The code expires on June 30, 2011. As always, the freebie is only good for the $1 rentals. But per the terms on Blockbuster Express, you can return the movie at any kiosk, so you can rent one when you happen to be near QuikTrip kiosk & return it elsewhere if it’s not conveniently located near your next-day errands. –from Jennifer Maciejewski, Cities on the Cheap
Redbook Free Movie Mondays. If you text “JOIN” to 727272, Redbox will send you a promo code for a FREE one-night DVD rental, on the first Monday of every month. The one catch is that the freebie is only good on the same Monday that the code is sent. Remember, with text promos, your regular messaging/data rates apply, and you can always end your subscription by replying “STOP”. There are 50 Redbox locations within 50 miles of Seattle; find a Redbox location near you. Thanks to Claire and Laura in Denver at Mile High on the Cheap.
The wakeup song has been a part of the space program since the days of the Apollo missions. The National Aeronautics and Space Program (NASA) has launched NASA’s Space Rock, a contest to help select the two wakeup songs to be played during the 133rd (and final) flight (STS-133) of the Space Shuttle Program! The two songs with the most votes will be played during the STS-133 mission. There are two ways to participate.
Vote on NASA’s Top 40 Previous WakeupSongs. Listen to and vote on your favorite song from a list of 40 previously played wakeup songs.
Write a Song and Submit Your Own Original Work. Submit your original song by January 10, 2011. Entries will be screened by our NASA panel. The top entries will then be posted on their website for a public vote starting on February 8, 2011.
I’ve narrowed my choices to these songs:
Free Fallin
Good Day Sunshine
Here Comes The Sun
Learning to Fly
Magic Carpet Ride
Over the Rainbow
Rocket Man
Roll With It
Start Me Up
What a Wonderful World
The FDA has issues an URGENT Nationwide Egg Recall. Wright County Egg in Iowa has expanded its recall to cover all 5 of its farms and 380 million eggs. The recall affects eggs shipped since May 16, 2010 and sent to food wholesalers, distribution centers and foodservice companies in California, Illinois, Missouri, Colorado, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Arizona, Texas, Georgia, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Iowa. The FDA is initiating effectiveness checks of the recall, conducting checks at retail stores, wholesalers and distributors to make sure the recalled shell eggs are being removed from the market.
What do Consumers Need to Do?
Don’t eat recalled eggs.
Consumers who have recalled eggs should discard them or return them to their retailer for a refund.
Individuals who think they might have become ill from eating recalled eggs should consult their health care providers.
How to determine whether you might have affected eggs
Shell eggs under the August 13, 2010 recall are packaged under the brand names: Lucerne (Safeway brand), Albertson, Mountain Dairy, Ralph’s, Boomsma’s, Sunshine, Hillandale, Trafficanda, Farm Fresh, Shoreland, Lund, Dutch Farms and Kemps. Shell eggs are packed in 6-egg cartons, 12-egg cartons, 18-egg cartons, and loose eggs with Julian dates ranging from 136 to 225 and plant numbers 1026, 1413 and 1946.
Recalled shell eggs affected by the expanded recall are packaged under the brand names: Albertsons, Farm Fresh, James Farms, Glenview, Mountain Dairy, Ralphs, Boomsma, Lund, Kemps and Pacific Coast. Eggs are packed in varying sizes of cartons (6-egg, 12-egg, and18-egg cartons, and loose eggs for institutional use and repackaging) with Julian dates ranging from 136 to 229 and plant numbers 1720 and 1942.
Dates and codes can be found stamped on the end of the egg carton or printed on the case label. The plant number begins with the letter P and then the number. The Julian date follows the plant number, for example: P-1720 223. More information about how to identify affected eggs is available at the Egg Safety Center.
If consumers are unsure about the source of their eggs, they are urged not to eat them and to discard them immediately.
Today, Sound Transit marks the first birthday of Central Link light rail, which during its inaugural year of operations attracted an estimated six million riders, adding up to major environmental savings and better quality of life. Had those six million riders driven cars instead of climbing aboard Link, Sound Transit estimates they would have consumed 93,000 barrels of oil to make 1.8 million gallons of gasoline.
Quick facts about Link’s 1st year of service:
Total light rail train miles travelled: 1.2 million
Estimated ridership for the first year: 6 million
Average rider trip length: 7.1 miles
Passenger miles travelled: 43 million
Light rail trains run every 7.5 minutes during peak hours and every 10 or 15 minutes at other hours of the day, offering a fast and convenient way to move around. Light rail stations offer easy connections to buses that serve other destinations throughout the region. Commuters can secure bicycles at Link stations or bring them onboard the trains.
“This is a great achievement for a region that has embraced light rail after years of waiting,” said Sound Transit Board Chair and Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon. “Thanks to light rail, the people of this region have saved time, money and precious natural resources. We’ll only see those savings grow as we expand the system to the north, east and south.”
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$4-5 round-trip transportation to Sea-Tac airport begins Dec 19, 2009 aboard Link light rail
The University Heights Center (UHC)—site of the University District farmers market (Saturday, year-round, from 9am-2pm)—needs your help to restore the windows in their 1908 wooden building. It costs you nothing to help.
Just click and vote every 24 hours between now and May 12. (Requires one-time, free registration on the voting site.)
About the Partners in Preservation Seattle-Puget Sound Initiative
UHC is one of 25 Puget Sound area sites selected to participate in a public-led initiative sponsored by American Express, in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP). American Express has given $1.1 million dollars to the NTHP for Seattle-Puget Sound Partners in Preservation Initiative grants for projects that preserve and enhance historic places reflecting the Puget Sound region’s diverse heritage. The public gets to help decide which projects receive these funds.
The public online voting competition runs from April 15 – May 12. The organization with the most public votes is guaranteed to receive a grant, so your votes really do count!
About University Heights Center
The University Heights Center is a non-profit 501c-3 community organization founded in 1989 by University District residents. Residing in one of the oldest (former) elementary school buildings in Washington State, UHC is a vital community center that supports an array of tenants with diverse programs, classes, and activities, and also serves as a venue for many community activities.
The UHC is asking for your help to restore 240 of the windows in the 1908 wooden building. Many windows are warped, drafty, and in need of significant repair to keep community programs alive at the UHC. UHC needs 1,785 votes PER DAY to receive up to $125,000 for restoring the 240 windows and asks everyone to pull together as a community to preserve this historic landmark.
If you have any questions about the UHC or the initiative please send email outreach@uhcca.org.
To find out who won, read the comments in the March 10 post for the Greater Seattle on the Cheap Giveaway.
Thanks to all of you who participated.
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