Monday, July 11, 2022

REVIEW: Bible Blueprints by Teach Sunday School

I’ve reviewed other products by Teach Sunday School in the past, so I knew it would be great to review their new product, Bible Blueprints.

 

WHAT IS IT?:

Bible Blueprints are one-page study sheets that cover each book of the Bible.  They are available for both the Old and New Testaments. 

These are designed for use by people of all ages, and they’re meant to make the often overwhelming whole Bible more approachable in smaller bites.  Basically, they present an overview of chunks of passages and a minimal amount of background information such as the time period in which each book was written, the time period it covers, and who authored each book.

Bible Blueprints for either the Old or New Testament can be purchased for just $7 each, or you can purchase the complete package at a discounted price of just $11.99.  These are digital downloads that give you immediate access.

 

OUR EXPERIENCE:

Bible Blueprints can be used in a number of ways.  For someone being introduced to Christianity, it could be faster way to get a general overview of what is in each book of the Bible, such as what topics are covered, when it was written, when the events took place, and who recorded those events.  For someone who is a new Christian and is actively studying, it could help them locate certain events that they’ve already read about but don’t know where to find them in the Bible. 

These summary pages could be useful in the home when studying with your children to help them navigate basic Bible events and what kinds of things are discussed in the Bible.  They could also be used to guide Bible study students at church as a quick reference guide.

Each summary page provides a general overview, basic background info, and the book broken down into 1-7 segments, depending upon the length of the text and topics covered.  For instance, a short book like Philemon gets just a single summary, but a long and complicated book like Revelations is broken down into 7 segments.  Each segment summary indicates a range of chapters and gives a general overview of the contents of those chapters without going into a lot of detail.  To make that a little clearer, I would say that you couldn’t use these pages to learn the steps to becoming a Christian because it doesn’t give that level of detail about the text.  But it will help you become familiar with the layout of the Bible, the general events, and topics you may want to explore further when you open your Bible to study.

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So if you or your new Bible students are looking for a basic introduction to the Bible or a quick reference guide to show you where to find general events, this may be a great tool for you.  It’s not specific to any particular denomination and doesn’t discuss denominational differences.  Instead, it’s just an open-and-go summary to help you explore and navigate the Bible for yourself.

Check out what other reviewers have to say about Bible Blueprints by clicking the banner below.

Saturday, May 28, 2022

Celebrate National Doughnut Day This Week!

On Friday, June 3rd, you can celebrate National Doughnut Day with some sweet deals:

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Dunkin' Donuts is offering a FREE classic donut with the purchase of any beverage.

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At Krispy Kreme, you can get a FREE doughnut of your choice (no purchase required).  If you want lots of doughnuts, you can buy a dozen original glazed donuts for $1 when you buy a dozen regular donuts or 16 mini donuts at regular price.  And at select Krispy Kreme locations, you'll also get a coupon to return on June 10 for a FREE new mystery glazed doughnut that the company teases is "berry sweet."

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At 7-Eleven, you can get B1G1F doughnuts through Sunday at participating stores.  You have to be a 7Rewards member to participate.  Check the app for your special offer.

 

At Duck Donuts, you can get a FREE cinnamon sugar donut, no purchase required.

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From 5 a.m. to noon at Shipley Do-Nuts, you can get a FREE signature glazed donut with any purchase.

a box of Shipley glazed donuts

 

So make your Friday just a little sweeter with one of these special deals for National Doughnut Day!

Saturday, May 14, 2022

My Daughter’s First Car!

My daughter is 17 and is planning to get her license after her 18th birthday this summer.  She’s graduating June 1st.  I have to cart her around several times a day every day, so of course, I’m all on board with her getting a license and her own car! 

The licensing process for minors in TX is pretty intense, and she just hasn’t had that kind of free time while in school.  Between school, work, and sports, she has stayed pretty busy.  It’s also much cheaper and significantly faster if you wait until you’re 18, which is what influenced her decision to wait.

She saved up a little money and wanted to go ahead and start car shopping now so she can fix something up and have it ready to go when she does get her license.  Being the kind of person who “gets it done” once I’m tasked with something, I set right to work hunting for a car.  I sent her some photos and links for a few days to give her an idea of what’s out there and what they cost, and then I found something I thought was worthy of going to see.

So we rushed out immediately after school on Wednesday but before she had to be at work.  We had to drive out to Arlington in busy afternoon traffic and still make it back in time for her to go to work.  The guy met us at his little office/car lot, and we took it for a test drive.  It looked great on the outside, but the inside was not good, and when we drove it, the steering made a loud whine like it needed power steering fluid.  It didn’t feel right.  Also, the air conditioning didn’t blow cool air…that was something she requires here in hot TX.  I told her we should pass.

When we got out and said we weren’t interested, the guy said he had a couple of other cars on the lot that were priced a little bit higher, but he would be willing to give us the same price as the one we came to see since we were already there.  So he showed us two other vehicles.  One was in terrible shape inside…just terrible.  That was definitely a no-go.  The other one, though, was a 2010 Pontiac G6 in really good shape other than a hole in the front bumper and peeling/fading paint.  No major issues, though.  The inside was perfect.  So we decided to take it for a test drive.  Wow!  We were so surprised!  It started instantly…didn’t even hear it turn over.  It ran so smoothly and was very comfortable to drive.  It was actually in pretty good shape.  I took it to another parking lot during our test drive and got out to check it out without the guy hovering over us.  I did notice a bent rim, but it held air fine.  It looked like someone hit a curb and scraped the side of the tire, but definitely replaceable.  Also, the air bag light is on, so we’ll have to get that checked out.

 

Honestly, I was so impressed with how well it ran!  Haylee decided this was the car she wanted, and with getting it at the same price as the other one, it worked out perfectly for her, as that was the limit of what she wanted to spend.  So we sat down in his office to do the deal, only to find out that it did not have a current state inspection!  The guy said he could give us a 60-day temp tag, and we could get it inspected during that time frame so we could go get full registration, but I said no…we needed to know it passed inspection before we went any further.  I didn’t want her to run into immediate repairs that she wasn’t inspecting.  So we waited 2 days for it to get inspected, and all was well!  I got my son to drive me back up there on Friday, and he waited with me since a cash transaction was required.  I don’t generally walk around with $3,330 in cash ($2,950 plus title and registration fees of $330), so I was uncomfortable being there with this guy unescorted carrying all that cash.  But it went off without a hitch, and I paid for it so Haylee can make bi-weekly payments to me for it and pay it off in 7.5 months.  She was so excited!

I didn’t have any issues with it on the highway driving home, and it already had more than half a tank of gas, which was a nice bonus.  Haylee plans to spend Sunday afternoon hand-washing it and cleaning it up with her boyfriend while she has the day off, so I told her I’d give her my Meguiar’s complete car care set to use.  I already got insurance set up, so we’ll be able to take it to get any repairs, cleaning, etc. done.  It came with only 1 key and no remote, so I told her for graduation or her birthday, I’d order a 2nd transponder key and remote fob and get a locksmith to program them for her.  I’d hate to see her lock the key in it one day and not be able to get in when she’s trying to go to work or something! 

She’s dying to drive it.  I let her drive it in a parking lot when we were test driving it.  That’s all she can legally do in TX until she gets at least a permit, but she’s gonna try to go straight for a license.  She’ll just have to do a 6-hour online course with a 50-question multiple choice test at the end, then a 1-hour TX Driver Impact Course, and then go to DPS to take her behind-the-wheel test.  If she passes that and is 18, she can get a temporary license that day and get the permanent one in the mail.  Yay!  Then it will be no more chauffeurring for me!  I’ve got her younger brother starting public high school in August, so I’ll be trading off one for the other…I’ll have to start getting him to and from school the same month she gets her own license!  Good thing…I don’t think I have enough hours in the day to get them BOTH everywhere they need to go with all they’ve got going on.

Anyway, it’s such an exciting time for her!  Another kid growing up to adulthood very shortly.  Time flies.

Saturday, May 7, 2022

Lovely Mother’s Day Weekend

For us, Mother’s Day was celebrated today instead of tomorrow.  All of my kids were off work, so we had the opportunity to get out and do some fun things.  We started off this morning with an impromptu breakfast…me, my husband, and both of our sons (Hayden and Holden).  That was so nice!  Steve game me a bouquet of flowers that were just about to bloom (irises and little mini daisies like wildflowers).  We had a great breakfast at Rise & Shine, and it was completely unplanned!

Afterwards, Hayden and I headed out my requested Mother’s Day outing…we went to Trinity College Irish Pub to share some bread pudding with some hot Irish breakfast tea!  There was a graduation downtown, so traffic and parking were really difficult.  It took us an hour to get down there and finally get a parking spot.  But we made it, only to find out that they discontinued all desserts and no longer offer bread pudding!  After everything we went through to get there, we were a bit shocked, but we decided to just share an appetizer instead.  Scottish eggs!  Hayden had never had them before, so that was a nice treat…he really liked them.

Then we rushed back so he and Holden could get ready to go to the playoff hockey game between the Dallas Stars and Calgary in Dallas. We originally thought all of us were going, but it turned out we only got 2 free tickets to the game, so we sent the boys for a special night.  Steve and I stayed home and watched it on tv.  It was the best game ever!  It’s so late now, but I’m glad I stayed up to see the game.  It was amazing, and the Stars won!  The boys said they had a great time, and Hayden said he lost his voice from cheering!  I was screaming and jumping up and down when they won!  I”m so glad they go to go.  What a great weekend already!

Tomorrow, Steve and I are going to see the Fort Worth Symphony concert with Troupe Vertigo.  They’ll be doing a show with acrobats, a contortionist, and ballet dancers!  And our church is having a Mother’s Day breakfast before services, so I’m looking forward to another great day.  It’s shaping up to be such a lovely weekend!

Happy Mother’s Day!

Saturday, April 30, 2022

Cinco de Mayo Meal Ideas

Are you staying home to celebrate Cinco de Mayo?  My family loves Mexican food, and we’ve accumulated some favorite recipes.  I’m going to share some of them here so you can have your own celebration at home.

This first recipe is absolutely fabulous and comes from eMeals.  I’ve found that the success of this recipe comes from using the right kind of tortilla and a good quality white queso dip.  The recipe calls for a corn/flour tortilla blend, and that truly is necessary to get that nice, crispy texture you want in a taquito.  The best ones I’ve used are the ones they make in-store at HEB. 

Enchilada Dippers with Queso

 

The next recipe comes from the back of the can of Market Pantry red enchilada sauce from Target.  Sometimes, you can get a really stellar recipe from a product’s packaging, and this one proves that to be true!  This is the only way I like to make chicken enchiladas, and although I don’t shop at Target any more, I make a special trip once in a while just to stock up on this sauce for this very recipe!  It’s always so good.

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Once I started making fajitas this way in the oven, I knew I was never going to make them any other way again!  This recipe is so very easy, and it comes out great every single time.  It’s a real time saver!

Baked Chicken Fajitas

 

This last recipe comes from the Fixate Cookbook at Beachbody, which I used when following the 21 Day Fix meal plans.  This is super healthy and well worth the extra effort, because it’s absolutely delicious!

Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup

 

So there are a few recipes to get you started in planning your Cinco de Mayo celebration at home this year.

Enjoy!

Saturday, April 23, 2022

Our Nespresso Adventure

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I’ve mentioned before that our son works in a distribution warehouse.  They get all kinds of products from dinner kit boxes to baby equipment to prescription eyeglasses and coffee.  Their latest client is Nespresso.  Whenever any of this shipments are damaged or misdelivered and can’t be returned, they become discards.  So every so often, the employees to get bring these discards home.  He recently got to bring us Nespresso coffee pods on a couple of different occasions.  Now we didn’t have a Nespresso machine the first time he brought a box home.  There were 2 different kinds of pods and capsules, and after some research, we found out Nespresso has 2 product lines:  Original (pods) and Vertuo (capsules).  So judging by the number of pods and capsules we received, we decided we would get at least one used machine so we could give these a try.  So I started researching each model of these machines and looking at what was available on Facebook Marketplace.

In the meantime, I made my weekly trip to Crazy Cazboys in Arlington, and I really hit the jackpot!  Low and behold, they had LOTS of boxes of Nespresso original pods for $1/box! That works out to 10 cents a cup, which is pretty darn cheap for espresso.  Most of it was Starbucks brand, a few Nespresso brand, and a couple of other random companies.  I got whatever I could find complete boxes of, and I ended up with 24 boxes for $24!  Can’t beat it.  These run $10-$12/box, so it was quite a deal, and that gave us another 240 coffee pods to work with!

At the end of the week, I was able to secure our first Nespresso machine…the Vertuo Plus, for just $30.  This is a machine that costs $159, so this was a small investment.  Plus, I now had 120 capsules for this machine!  And right after I got it, our son brought home another box of capsules…200 more!  This machine makes 4 cups sizes, and the machine digitally reads the bar code on the lip of the capsule and knows how to brew it and in what amount based on the blend that it detects.  Amazing!  So you could make an espresso shot, a double espresso shot, or a 5 or 8 oz. cup of coffee.  Steve was highly impressed with how incredibly strong all of the coffee was, even the 8 oz. cup.  And it comes out so creamy!  He was super fond of the espresso shot and raved about how good it was.  For me, I can’t drink coffee unless it’s mostly milk.  It has to be a latte for me.  That leads me to machine #2.

The Nespresso original line uses the pods.  We had 70 of those pods, and then on Wednesday, I went for my weekly shopping trip to Crazy Cazboys and found another 24 boxes of pods for $1/box!  Now these run $8-$10/box, so that was quite a savings, and that gave us another 240 pods!  So we definitely needed to find an original line machine.  I started looking and was able to get the Lattissima One for just $90!  This machine costs $399, so that was again quite a deal!  I had to drive out to Dallas to get it, but it was worth the trip.  I’m amazed at how compact it is for all that it does…both machines are dwarfed by my giant Keurig Cafe machine.  I love that they take up so little counter space.  But anyway, this machine is the bomb!  It heats up milk and froths it, shoots it into your cup, and then brews your espresso shot and adds it to the cup…all in a matter of seconds!  It heats up so very fast…it takes all the hassle out of making a latte.  Now the only thing I’ll be using my Keurig for is tea to go!  I highly recommend the Lattissima One machine…it makes espresso, coffee, and cappuccino or latte macchiato, all with the touch of a button!  Truly impressive.  It even froths my cashew milk, which my Keurig Cafe could never do!

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That last box our son brought home even had a pod holder and 2 boxes of the most amazing biscotti!  What a treat!  I went to the thrift store and bought a glass vase to double as a capsule holder, so now everything has a spot.  I set up a great little coffee bar at the wet bar in our rec room, and we have a sink and mini fridge there, too.  It’s the perfect setup!  I have all my skinny coffee syrups with pumps lined up and my cashew milk and whipped cream in the mini fridge.  It’s the ultimate indulgent beverage spot!  We both love it so much.

The bottom line is that Nespresso is THE BOMB!  The Keurig coffee pales in comparison…there IS no comparison!  And it’s at least as good as any fancy coffee I have ever ordered from Starbucks with the convenience of home, so I’ll probably never set foot in Starbucks ever again! 

Thank you for a top notch product line, Nespresso!

Saturday, April 16, 2022

My Snowbits Sweet Treats Review

I kept seeing ads on Facebook for a company called Snowbits Sweet, and it got my curiosity.  I did a little research and saw so many rave reviews!  I was impressed that they are handmade and contain no preservatives.  Plus, there are lots of flavors to choose from.  I was even more impressed at the amazing sale price and free shipping offer for first orders, too!  The free shipping is what finally made me take the plunge and try them.

I received my first order of Snowbits today, and they are SO good! So far, I've tried the Cookies & Cream, Strawberry, and Coffee. The coffee was AMAZING! The coffee flavor was strong and delicious! My husband and I both loved it.

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My son was having the Cookies & Cream and the Strawberry, so I nibbled those, too. The Cookies & Cream was very, very good. The strawberry was okay. I love that you can taste all of the ingredients distinctly, and I love that they are only lightly sweet and very buttery. Nice, chewy, airy texture, too. It reminds me of a cross between a Rice Krispy treat and a chewy trail mix bar. They are great! I can't wait to try all of the other flavors I got. I bought 5 original variety packs with 8 flavors and 1 add-on variety pack with dates.

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The shipping was fast, and they were neatly packaged in individually sealed wrappers inside resealable bags.  The flavors I received are:

  • Tropical
  • Coffee
  • Cookies & Cream
  • Strawberry
  • Matcha
  • Chocolate
  • Mint
  • Original
  • 2 types of dates

I am very impressed!  I love the simple list of ingredients, too.

Snowbits Treat Main Ingredients
UNSALTED BUTTER, MARSHMALLOW, MILK BISCUIT, MILK POWDER, CASHEWS, ALMONDS, PISTACHIOS, PECANS, WALNUTS, DRIED CRANBERRY, (MATCHA POWDER, COFFEE POWDER, COCOA POWDER)

Snowbits Jujube Dates Ingredients (Gluten-Free)
JUJUBE RED DATES, MARSHMALLOW, ALMOND, UNSALTED BUTTER, MILK POWDER.

And, they’re hand made in the USA and have just 30-50 calories each!

So if you like natural snacks with wholesome ingredients and you’re not looking for something super sweet, then give these a try!  I could definitely see ordering them again.

Saturday, April 9, 2022

Taco Bell $5 My Cravings Box Deal

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Taco Bell is currently offering a $5 My Cravings Box.  You can build your own combo meal consisting of 4 items by choosing one each from the following items:

 

Choose one SPECIALTY:

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Choose one CLASSIC:

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Choose one SIDE:

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Choose one DRINK:

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So make it your way at Taco Bell for just $5!

Saturday, April 2, 2022

Buck Biscuit is Back @ Wendy’s

biscuitThe Buck Biscuit is back at Wendy’s all throughout the month of April when ordering in the mobile app. 

You can choose from Sausage, Egg & Cheese or Bacon, Egg & Cheese.

Valid during breakfast hours at participating locations.

Enjoy!

Saturday, March 26, 2022

Misfits Market Produce Boxes

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I just wanted to do a quick post about Misfits Market “ugly” produce boxes.  These produce items are either not pretty enough to be sold in stores, or they are overstock that would otherwise be wasted.  The point of Misfits boxes is to reduce the tragic waste of freshly harvested produce that this country throws away every day.

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Another positive thing about Misfits is that it’s mostly organic produce.  Organic produce can be quite expensive.  And they have more than produce…they also offer an assortment of meats, seasonings, extracts, eggs, and other useful food items. 

Originally, Misfits was a monthly box with a flat rate where you didn’t choose the contents.  But over time, the company shifted to make it a marketplace store where you shop for exactly what you want from the available items and build your own box.  You can get as little or as much as you want, provided that you spend at least $30 on your box for the month.  You can skip any months that you don’t want a box, and if your selections don’t total the $30 minimum, you’ll be skipped automatically for that month.

Now I’ve seen a lot of complaints from potential customers about how you can’t see the prices until you sign up with a credit card on file.  Most people want to see if the prices are competitive before they sign up.  But still, there’s no commitment once you sign up…it just gives you access to the site.

I’ve gotten the opportunity to try Misfits a few times now, because it’s one of the box types that my son’s warehouse distributes, and we occasionally benefit from misdelivered or damaged boxes (remember when I tried meal boxes from Dinnerly, Green Chef, Marley Spoon, Home Chef, and Hello Fresh the same way?)  But I have to say that I’ve been really impressed with the freshness and quality of the items!  Only once did we receive something we didn’t like…they were blood oranges with purple flesh and just weren’t flavorful at all…very bland, so I threw them out.  Other than that, I’ve been able to put everything to good use. 

Last week, he brought me a bunch of large zucchini.  I grated it up and used it to make a couple of batches of healthy zucchini bread with different mix-ins (I made a batch with mini chocolate chips for the kids and a batch with raisins, cinnamon, and walnuts for me).  It was wonderful!  The carrots were shorter than usual, which I assume is why they were misfits, but they were very sweet and tasty.  The celery was skinnier than what you’d buy in the store, but it was very good, and I chopped it up in some soup I was making.  I had a ton of broccoli, so I washed it, trimmed it into broccoli cuts, and put it in freezer bags for future use in recipes.  I got a bunch of green peppers, which are hard to find right now for some reason, and some white onions, so I went and bought a bunch of red peppers to cut up with those so I could freeze bags of onion/pepper strips to go in my chili and Philly steak sandwiches. 

I’ve had quite a variety of produce, including fruits, as well as some meats and cheeses and spices.  Nearly everything has been organic!

I’m very pleased with the size and quality of the items.  I have no idea what it costs or how it compares with what is available in grocery stores in my area since I haven’t signed up myself, but I did want to speak to the quality and freshness of the items.

If you have trouble getting organic produce where you live, or you are just tired of endless trips to the store, give Misfits a try and see if it works for you!

Saturday, March 19, 2022

FREE Small Cone from Dairy Queen on Monday!!!

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Monday, March 21st is the date that FREE Cone Day finally returns to Dairy Queen (pandemic, go away)!  I heard that all locations other than inside-mall locations should be participating, while supplies last.  So stop by and get yours today!

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Saturday, March 12, 2022

Eggo Waffles Giveaway This Week!

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In honor of the real struggle parents face after Daylight Savings Time to get their kids up and ready for school, Eggo is giving away a full 10-ct. box of waffles to the first 10,000 people who sign up to receive a box.  To get to the form, you need to follow Eggo on Facebook and Instragram and watch for them to post it on Monday, March 14th. 

The giveaway will run until April 14th or until all 10,000 boxes have been given away, whichever comes first.

Good luck!

Saturday, March 5, 2022

Wendy’s App Deals for March 2022

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Wendy’s has quite a lineup of discounts for its app users during the month of March.  Here’s the list:

  • $1 Dave’s Single via the Wendy’s App: Dave’s Singles will be priced at just one dollar each when you order in the Wendy’s app. The offer refreshes daily from February 28 through April 10, which means you can get a $1 Dave’s Single every day for 42 consecutive days in a row.
  • Half Off Breakfast via the Wendy’s App: Get half off your entire Wendy’s breakfast purchase when you order in the Wendy’s app. The offer refreshes daily and is available through March 31.
  • $0 Delivery Fee with Wendy’s Delivery: Beginning March 11, fans can score free delivery when ordering through the brand’s app or online at Wendys.com. The offer runs through April 4 and can be combined with previously and soon to be mentioned deals, including the 50% off any breakfast purchase, $1 Dave’s Single or BOGO $1 Premium Chicken Sandwich. Delivery orders are fulfilled by DoorDash Drive.
  • BOGO $1 Premium Chicken Sandwich: Buy one, get one for $1 any premium chicken sandwich like the Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich or the Big Bacon Cheddar Chicken, via a mobile offer. The offer refreshes weekly and is available through April 10.
  • $3 Off Orders of $15 or More: Get $3 off on orders of at least $15 through the Wendy’s app. The offer refreshes daily and runs through April 10.

Enjoy!

Saturday, February 26, 2022

National Pancake Day This Week!

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Tuesday, March 1st is the celebration of National Pancake Day at IHOP!  Come in 7 AM – 4 PM and enjoy a FREE short stack of pancakes!  You can also make a donation on your way out to support kids in your community.

Enjoy!

Saturday, February 19, 2022

My Cool Symphony Event

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I’ve always been a big fan of the symphony.  I’m a season ticket holder for both the Symphonic series and POPS series of performances, and I just renewed for next season, as well.  It’s my requested annual Mother’s Day gift!

The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra did the coolest concert last Sunday. We got to watch the entire film, Back to the Future, on a big pull-down screen over the stage while the symphony performed the full musical score for the film live while the movie played.  It was so cool!  And outside the Bass Performance Hall, they had the signature DeLorean on display.  Check this out!

Now this movie is from 1985 when I was in middle school, so this was a real blast from the past for me!  I really enjoyed it.  It was nice to see Michael J. Fox still in his prime, too, before Parkinson’s disease plagued his life.

I really had a great time, and I love it when the symphony plays live music to an accompanying film.  It’s a real treat!  I remember that one year, they did music to classic silent films, as well, and that was pretty cool.

Here’s to the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra!

Saturday, February 12, 2022

Valentine’s Day Deals

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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, here are some dining deals you can enjoy with your special valentine.

Auntie Anne’s: Pretzel Perks loyalty members get a “buy one, get one free Chocolate Frost” frozen beverage when ordering in-store or online using the Auntie Anne’s app.

California Pizza Kitchen: Starting at $40, there is a Sweet Deal for Two dine-in promotion. It includes an appetizer, two entrees and a dessert.

Chick-fil-A: Participating restaurants will have special Valentine’s Day trays, which include 30 nuggets and 10 chick-n-minis in the shape of a heart. Check with your local restaurant to confirm.

Cinnabon: “Bachelor” fans can try the Fantasy Sweet Bundle, which includes two classic rolls and two Cinnamon Roll flavored Cold Brew Iced Coffee drinks, starting at $15. The deal includes free delivery on all $15+ orders placed on the Cinnabon app, website and DoorDash (for first-time users).

Dunkin’: Their Valentine’s Day lineup has been available since Feb. 2 this year and includes two classic donuts: Brownie Batter and Cupid’s Choice.

McDonald’s: Celebrate “Galentine’s Day” on Feb. 13 with a “Calling All Besties” promo. For $5, get any two Big Mac, Quarter Pounder with Cheese, 10 piece Chicken McNuggets or Filet-O-Fish when you order in the app.

Outback Steakhouse: There is a Valentine’s Day four-course special starting at $54 a person. The menu includes a grilled shrimp or Barbie appetizer, two side salads, two entrees and cheesecake.

Papa John’s: Get a one-topping heart-shaped pizza for $11.99.

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse: Treat your someone special to a night out with an elevated, prix fixe experience. Enjoy world-class hospitality and service with a special romantic meal for two, available all week. Join us February 11-20 and enjoy Ruth's Chris on your time. Celebrating at home? We've got you covered. You can still enjoy our Tenderloin for Two offer no matter where you choose to celebrate when you order takeout. TENDERLOIN FOR TWO: enjoy a complete meal for two including starters, an entrée, personal sides & shareable dessert

Happy Valentine’s Day!