April 29, 2013

April 26, 2013

Container Store Orlando Grand Opening This Weekend 4/27 and 4/28



I am so excited about the Grand Opening of The Container Store located at Conroy Rd & Millenia Blvd.   This 24,000 square feet store is packed full of the most amazing products to get your life more organized.  Whether you need stuff for your garage, kitchen, mudroom, closet or office, they have it all!  Just walking around I felt so inspired to get more organized around my house. 

(Click the picture below to see a bigger view)


I am planning to go get the case of clear shoe boxes to organize my kitchen panty and bedroom closets.  What can you do with a case of clear shoe boxes?  Here are some ideas:



Check out this adorable jewelry organizer.  I know Kaley would LOVE this !!!


And Kyle would think these LEGO storage bins are the coolest !


To make this event even more exciting, they are giving out $10 gift cards to the first 100 customers who check-in on Facebook each day. Plus there will be giveaways every hour on the hour throughout the weekend including a $1000 elfa space makeover on both Saturday and Sunday !

**10% off all sales from this weekend will be donated to Winnie Palmer Hospital

April 25, 2013

Free Lego Mini Build on May 7th - Blue Bird

On the first Tuesday of the month, your child (age 6-14) can build a LEGO model and take it home at participating Lego Stores.

LEGO  Blue Bird: Tuesday, May 7th, begins at 5:00 pm until supplies last.

I suggest that you call to make sure they are participating before heading out!
DOWNTOWN DISNEY MARKETPLACE
1672 E Buena Vista Dr
32830-8401 Lake Buena Vista FL
Phone: (407) 828-0065

2013 American Pie Fest in Celebration, FL - 4/27 and 4/28


For the twelfth year in a row, the Great American Pie Festival sponsored by Crisco® is coming to Celebration, FL.  The highlight, as always, will be the Never-Ending Pie Buffet, featuring award-winning pie, ice cream, toppings, cheeses and beverages from some of our fine sponsors!

This year, pie lovers from across the country will be treated to sweet offerings by Bakers Square Restaurants and Pies, Bonert's Slice of Pie, Legendary Baking, Kroger's Private Selection, Publix Super Markets, Inc., Village Inn, Winn-Dixie, Wick's Pies and Cabot Cheese.  We haven't forgotten the Dunkin Donuts coffee, the Smucker's Toppings and the Publix ice cream!! Tickets for the Never Ending Pie Buffet are on sale at the door for $10/adults and $5/seniors 65+ and children 6-12.

Children and adults alike can make their own pies at the Comstock Creation Station. There will be pie decorating, pie art, chef hat decorating and many more pie activities to enjoy.  Of course, no pie festival would be complete without a Pie Eating Contest, sponsored by Private Selection.  Cost for the children's area, which includes the crafts and bouncy houses is $10/child.  The Pietopia Demonstration Stage sponsored by Village Inn and Bakers Square Restaurants features entertainment and baking demonstration by chefs from across the country and is free to all attendees.

Saturday, April 27
11 am - 7 pm

Sunday, April 28
12 pm - 5 pm

Located at:

Lakeside Park
631 Sycamore St.
Celebration, FL

April 22, 2013

Free MOSI Admission and Sea Monsters Movie for Teachers in May



From the MOSI FL Facebook page:

For the month of May, any teacher with a valid ID can enjoy free admission MOSI's general exhibits and to Sea Monsters Revealed for the entire month of May.

Additionally, teachers will receive a swag bag filled with goodies and coupons to show our appreciation (while supplies last).

*Free Sea Monsters/MOSI admission ticket for teachers in the state of Florida with valid school ID. Only one Sea Monsters/MOSI combo ticket per ID. May not be combined with other offers or discounts. Excludes IMAX DOME Theatre films, events and Ropes Course/Zip Line.

April 19, 2013

Blanchard Park YMCA Free for Orange County Residents on Friday Night

Every Friday night from 5 pm to close you can get into the Blanchard Park YMCA for FREE if you are a resident of orange county. You just need to show proof of residency.

Location:

Blanchard Park YMCA
10501 J Blanchard Trail
Orlando, FL 32817
Phone: 407-381-8000

Free Movie Ticket and Pint of Beer for Blood Donation

This weekend ONLY at Waterford Lakes Town Center, donate blood and receive a “Pint for a Pint”. If you give a Pint of blood, you will receive a free pint of beer from Buffalo Wild Wings. (The coupon could also be used for 6 free chicken wings, should you not consume alcohol.) Additionally all successful donors will receive a free movie ticket.

The Big Red Bus will be at Waterford Lakes on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 9 pm. Remember, to best avoid a long line, donate early on any day, or after 6 pm on Sunday We hope to see you there.


You can make an appointment HERE 1

April 12, 2013

Free Recycle Bag at Disney Store for Earth Day (4/22)



Head to the Disney Store on April 22 and trade 5 plastic grocery bags for a free Brave or Cars reusable bag.

**While supplies last

April 6, 2013

FREE Movie ticket AND a FREE McDonald's McWrap


Donate blood at Waterford Lakes Town Center and receive a FREE Movie ticket AND a coupon for a FREE McDonald's McWrap! (Offer valid this weekend only, for donors who pass the screening process.) The Big Red Bus will be in the parking lot at Waterford Lakes on Saturday from 11am to 9pm and Sunday from 1pm to 7pm.

April 5, 2013

Free Home Depot Kids Workshop on Saturday 4/6



Home Depot Kids Workshop - Stop by between 9:00 am – 12:00 pm to Build a Bird Feeder.  This is FREE for children ages 5 - 12.

April 4, 2013

Free Oral Care and Health Screenings at Sams Club on 4/13


 
On Saturday, April 13 from 11 am to 3 pm, Sam’s Club is hosting free oral care and health screenings to raise awareness about the connection between oral health and chronic disease. The screenings are free and available to the public at all Sam’s Club locations with a pharmacy.

The free health screening event features tests valued at up to $100), including: 

  • Non-invasive oral health questionnaires
  • Dental tablets
  • Glucose
  • Total cholesterol
  • Blood pressure
  • Body mass index (BMI)
  • Vision
Sams Club hosts free screenings every 2nd Saturday of the month.  Find a Sams club near you HERE.

April 2, 2013

Sea World - Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin Opens May 24th



Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin, opening May 24 at SeaWorld Orlando, will transport SeaWorld guests into a rarely seen, icy world where they will feel the majestic grandeur of the South Pole and see it through the eyes of a hero penguin named Puck on an exhilarating, first-of-its-kind family ride. Guests will explore a massive penguin colony in an expanse that envelops them in cool extremes, both above and below the penguins’ icy world. It’s a must-see, one-of-a-kind theme park experience only at SeaWorld Orlando.

Plus you can download the SeaWorld Antarctica app which has the cold, hard facts about penguins and Antarctica and is where you can watch incredible behind-the-scenes videos about the “making of” SeaWorld Orlando’s newest attraction, Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin.  Fans can even enter the Family Voyage Sweepstakes to win a trip to Orlando.

April 1, 2013

Kids Eat Free at IKEA



Kids Eat FREE at IKEA on April 1 - April 7.

**Children 12 and under can choose one combo meal valued at $2.99. Offer valid from 11:00am to restaurant close. Limit one meal per child per visit.

Orlando IKEA location:

4092 Eastgate Drive
Orlando, FL 32839