Problems With E-mail

This is for all those readers who get my notices of new updates by e-mail. I have heard from some of you that my e-mails are blank and there is no link in them. I am really not sure what is going on because I haven't changed anything. It must be an issue with Yahoo. I'm not sure how to change it but I wanted you to know that I have heard your reply and would love to fix it but I'm not sure how. I'm so sorry.

New Samples

Here's some new samples...

Philosophy Eye Cream - Must be a member of Facebook
Ola Loa Multi-vitamins
Boscia Moisturizer - Create an account and use the code ALLURING
Kotex Overnight
Rachael Ray Nutrish Dog Food
Hawaiian Tropic after sun body butter or SPF lotion
Bodycology mist or lotion
Sun Crystals

Are you wondering what to do with all these samples? Here's some ideas:
1. Put together travel bags for people getting married or going on a trip
2. Put together spa gift packages with all the lotions and mists
3. Collect the dog or cat samples and put them in a water bowl as a pet gift basket

More FREE Magazines

Here's a new list of magazine subscriptions you can get for free...

Business Week
Tennis
Baby Talk

Discount Movie at Celebration Cinema

Celebration Cinema North on East Beltline will be showing The Soloist on Sunday, May 17th at 5:10pm & 8:15pm. The cost will be $2.94! That's right, just $2.94! Thunder 94.5 sponsors this special. This is actually a better deal than going to the Woodland Mall theater.

At Knapp & East Beltline
2121 Celebration Dr. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
616-530-7469

Williams-Sonoma Technique Class

This is perfect timing! Williams-Sonoma is having a technique class called Thrill of the Grill on Sunday and Monday. You should call to let them know you're coming. Here's the description they give for the class...
With summer right around the corner, its time to fire up our grills and get ready for some delicious grilled meats and favorite side dishes. Join us for our introduction to grilling season, learn some new recipes to enjoy next weekend - Memorial Day and for the entire summer.

Williams-Sonoma
Woodland Mall
3195 28TH STREET SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512
(616) 956-2297

White Caps Family Day

I found this one at grkids.com. The White Caps are having Family day on Sunday, May 17th at 1pm.
Here's what grkids calendar said...
"This Sunday is a Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Family Day. The game starts at 2:00 pm but the fun starts when the gates open at 1:00 pm. Like every Sunday, the first 1,000 kids 12 & under receive a coupon for a free meal then you can head to the field to get autographs from the Whitecaps and play catch in the outfield. After the game all kids get to run the bases courtesy of Lake Michigan Credit Union."

When I was looking at the White Caps website I also found their weekly promotions page that had lots of fun deals to check out.

I think the cheapest tickets they have are for the lawn and they're usually $5. If that's the incorrect price can someone leave a comment letting me know the correct one.

Bounce Party Special

Bounce Party is a local fun house with tons of inflatables in two different rooms. On Sundays they have a special offer from 4-7pm where kids can go for $5 an hour. I've been to this place and it is a blast! I would completely recommend it.

FREE Coldplay Downloads

Coldplay is giving away a FREE live disc today to download. It has nine songs to download and is completely FREE! Just click here to get yours.

Sobie Meats Celebrates 5 Years

I almost didn't believe it when I heard about this, after all Sobie Meats is...a meat store. But they are celebrating 5 years of business with their very own festival. There will be polka music and music from the 70's & 80's, Dave Hull and Bob Bliss from the Berlin Raceway and lots and lots of vendors. It's a FREE event that is taking place on Saturday, May 16th from 8am-3pm.

3919 Remembrance rd. at Richmond NW

Beer School

Hopcat is a great little joint to begin with but this seems like an intriguing event. It's called Beer School and they will be focusing on The History of Beer in the US. They will be sampling beers from all over the USA. The cost is $5. The whole shindig is happening on May 16th from 3-4pm.


HopCat
25 Ionia SW
Grand Rapids, MI

Arts in Ada

It's that time of year again when we start heading out to all of our beloved local festivals. This weekend you can check out Arts in Ada on Saturday from 9am-4pm. This will happen rain or shine. It will be located on Bronson st. behind the Ada township hall. There's lots of crafts, music and activities for all to enjoy. It's a FREE event that will help you enjoy your weekend without emptying your wallet.

Jim Gill at Library

Jim Gill will be performing at the East Grand Rapids KDL on Saturday, May 16th at 6pm. I think the link I've posted is his but I could be wrong.

746 Lakeside Dr. SE
East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 647-3880

Thrift Store Sale!

Habitat For Humanity has their own thrift store in case you didn't know. On May 16th they will be celebrating their 5 year anniversary with lots of special sales. The first 50 customers get a prize, they'll have 5 cent hot dogs and everything will be 5-55% off. This should be one hot sale.

5701 S. Division
Wyoming
9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Baby Signs Class for FREE

This class sounds really interesting. The owners of Hop Scotch Children's store will be teaching you how to read the signs with your little one so that you can communicate better with them. It starts at 10am on Saturday, May 16th. You should call to let them know you're coming. I've been to a couple of their classes and they're great. The ladies are wonderful and the classes are fun. It should be quite helpful.

962 Lake Dr SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 233-4008
www.hopscotchstore.com

Neighborhood Garade Sales

Here's a list of neighborhood garage sales happening on Friday:

1. Alger Heights Neighborhood
-Eastern and Alger area
-No time specified

2. Clements Mill Neighborhood
-Clemwood ct. in Ada
-No time specified

3. Jacksonville Farms
-SE corner of 84th & Broadmoor in Caledonia
-No time specified

4. Trinity Lutheran Church
-2700 E. Fulton
-5-9pm

5. Westview Church Kids clothes and toy sale
-Most items $1 and under
-2929 Leonard NW Grand Rapids MI 49504

6. Ada Moorings Neighborhood
-near Ada Park on Grand River Drive
-9am to 3pm

7. Jonathan Woods/Wildwood community
-Off Buttrick Road 1 ½ miles south of Village of Ada
-Fri 8-3pm

Thanks grkids.com!

Vespor Splendor at Local Church

Cathedral of St. Andrew is hosting this vespors concert. It will be held on May 15th & 16th at 8pm and is FREE to the community. Vespors concerts are incredibly relaxing and contemplative. You can call 526-6282 for more information.

Tanglefoot Spring Open House Art Show

Tanglefoot Warehouse is having their South Side Artists Spring Open House on Friday, May 15th from 5-9pm. This will be a FREE art open house so be sure to check it out. You can go to this event first then head over to Schuler's for a FREE concert - that's in another post. Art & Music all for FREE??? Not a bad way to start your weekend.

Tanglefoot Studios
314 Straight Ave. NW
Grand Rapids, 49504

Hip Hop Night at Local Bar

Every Thursday you can head over to Louie's Bar on Bridge st. to catch some local hip hop for FREE. The show starts at 8pm TONIGHT!

Louie's Bar
608 Bridge St
Grand Rapids49504

FREE Concert at Schuler's

Here's another great FREE opportunity to get your weekend started right. On Friday, May 15th you can catch John Rush at Schuler's. The concert will start at 7:30pm and there is absolutely no cost.

Schuler's
2660 28th st. se
Grand Rapids, 49512
942-2561

Reuse Resale to Benefit Parks

I love a good garage sale and it's even better when the money is going to a good cause. On May 15 & 16 you can check out one of these types of sales at the Eastmanville Farm on Leonard rd. just a mile and a half west of 68th avenue. The sale will be from 8am-6pm both days. Last year this sale raised $5,000 for a new Nature Education Center at Hemlock Crossing. You can go here to learn more about this organization.

FREE Bumper Sticker

Free Stuff Times sent this little e-mail...You can get a FREE bumper sticker that says No Farms, No Food.

FREE Gardening Gift

I got this e-mail from Free Stuff Times. They have a lot of great info and I would recommend checking them out. Here's what their e-mail said...Receive a free gardening gift from Claire Murray, email by clicking below Include your name and address along with your birthday month.

It's the perfect time to get some FREE gardening stuff.

Movies at Wyoming Library

Thursday, May 14th is going to be movie day at the Wyoming KDL. They'll be starting with their spring film festival at 1pm for adults. They are showing A shot in the dark tomorrow. Then at 3:30pm teens can stop by to watch The Uninvited. All the teen movies are for teens 13 and older. These are two programs that will continue through the month so be on the look out for more posts about them.

3350 Michael Ave. SW

Wyoming, MI 49509

(616) 647-3980

Family Science Fun at the Library

This fun little event is called "Are you curious?" and it sounds like fun. It's being held at the Plainfield branch of KDL and will happen on May 14th at 10am. Here's a description they have on their website..."Satisfy your curiosity at the library with fun family science activities. You will investigate sand, soil and water drops, as well as building a sailboat and a pinwheel. Registration is required. For all ages. Please bring a 2-liter bottle with labels removed for each child you register."

2650 5 Mile Rd. NE

Grand Rapids, MI 49525

(616) 647-3930

Food Fest for Teens at Library

The Cascade branch of KDL is hosting a Food Fest for teens on May 14th. They don't offer much of a description for this event just that they will be offering different foods every month and that it's for teens in grades 6-12.

2870 Jack Smith Ave. SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49546

(616) 647-3850

FREE Roastburger at Arby's

I stopped in to the Arby's on Leonard st. the other day and saw a huge poster by their cashiers saying that they are offering FREE items on Wednesdays from May until August. We all saw last week that they started with a Fruitea. They have it swapping every week. One will be a drink of some sort and the next will be a sandwich. This week it's get a FREE roastburger when you buy any size drink. When I asked about it at the counter they never indicated that you needed a coupon of any kind. But they handed me a flier that told me what the entire month of May will be. On that little flier it says that a coupon is required and my e-mail that I got from them also said that. So here's my suggestion:

1. Stop in and ask if they have a flier you can keep or directly ask if you need a coupon.
2. If that doesn't work try to sign up for the e-mail list at Arby's and you should start getting the same e-mails I get that you can print off and use as a coupon.

Just an FYI...Last week started the promotion and they advertised it as not needing a coupon so I'm not sure what they'll be doing. I'm also not sure if all Arby's are participating. I'm going to try mine out in Cedar Springs tonight. Wish me luck!

New List of FREE Samples

I think I get a FREE sample in the mail almost every other day now. It's such a nice little part of my day. Here's a new list of samples you can get for FREE:



Huggies Pure & Natural - You may have already requested this one.
Lactaid Fast Act Dietary Supplement
Head & Shoulders - Must sign up with P&G
Nescafe Taster's Choice Stick Pack
Dogswell Dog Food
Aquachem test strips
Pull Ups Training Pants - May be an old one as well
Cottonelle bath tissue and wipes

MORE FREE Magazines!

Here's a new list of FREE subscriptions to magazines...

Sport Driver
Baseline & E-Week (subject to qualification)
Surfer
Florida Travel & Life
Sport Driver

Pedal GR Ride to Start at Founders

****This ride has been canceled due to weather but they will be having another one on May 27th.
Pedal GR is a local blog as well as a group of people that meet regularly for bike rides. This week they will be meeting and starting Founders Brewing Co. at 6:30pm on Wednesday, May 13th. This will be a 2 hour ride. It is a FREE event and a great way to see the city and meet some new people.

Founders Brewery, Co.
235 Grandville Ave SW
49503
776.1195

Wine Social at Bar Divani

Bar Divani is a fantastic little place in the heart of Downtown GR and they have a very cool event they are doing now called Wine Social Night. It's happening THIS Wednesday (May 13th) at 6:30pm. Their theme for this night is Merlots of the world. It will cost $15 per person. This is more than I usually post about but because wine is usually such an expensive thing this seems like a good deal. This event will give you an opportunity to learn more about Merlot as well as taste 6 different ones from around the world. Here's a list of those available at this event:

Artesa, Sonoma/Napa

Tangley Oaks, Napa

Canoe Ridge, Washington

Chateau Couronneau, Bordeaux

Falesco, Italy

Carmen, Chile

Bar Divani
15 Ionia Ave SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-774-WINE (9463)

ps - If you look at their homepage you can also sign up for their birthday club which will give you a FREE entree in the month of your birthday!

Wenger's Bowl for $1

Wenger's is a local bowling alley on Leonard that is offering a Wild Wednesday Special between 8pm and 1am. They are offering $1 games, $1 shoes, $1 soda, $5 pitchers and $4 bombs. It looks like they also have some college student specials. That's a nice cheap date night right there!

Wenger's Bowl
629 Leonard st. NW
454-4482

Bach's Lunch at St. Cecilia

St. Cecilia Music Center is a place that strives to promote the appreciation, study and performance of music. They offer many events throughout the year and Bach's lunch is one of those that happens once a month. This is a FREE community concert the 2nd Wednesday of each month. It starts at noon and you are encouraged to bring your own lunch. This month the Grand Rapids Accordion Ensemble will be performing.

St. Cecilia Music Center

Wednesday, May 13th

12:00pm

24 Ransom Ave. NE

Grand Rapids, 49503

459-2224

Mr. Picklehead at Frenz Coffee House

This will be a fantastic event for kids! Mr. Picklehead will be singing silly dilly songs at Frenz Coffee House in Rockford on May 12th at 9:30am.

Frenz Coffehouse
4 E Bridge Street
Rockford MI 49341

Create With Clay at the Library

The Rockford KDL is doing another workshop for kids on May 12th at 6:30pm. This workshop will be on creating things with clay. They provide everything you need and it's FREE!

140 E. Bridge St.
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 647-3940

Guitar Hero at the Library

This is great for students in EGR. After school on May 12th, you can head to the EGR library to play Guitar Hero for FREE at 3:30!

746 Lakeside Dr. SE
East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 647-3880

K1P2 Knitting Group at Schulers

On May 12th you can join other knitting fans to knit up a storm at 7pm at the 28th st. location of Schuler's. This gathering is FREE and open to the public.

Schuler's
2660 28th Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
942 2561

Olivia at the Library!

For any little ones who are a fan of Olivia books, you're going to want to head over to the Seymour Branch of GRPL tonight at 6:30pm for some fun. Here's their description of this FREE event:
"Hear the beloved children's book Olivia by Ian Falconer, dress up as Olivia with clothes from our special trunk and participate in an art project inspired by Olivia with an artist from the Cook Arts Center."

Seymour Branch
2350 Eastern SE
616.988.5413

Last Free Redbox Rental

Ok, so it's not EXACTLY the last FREE rental but there won't be anymore Monday FREEBIES. I was so sad to get the e-mail about this. Since the word is finally out about Redbox they are cancelling the FREE Monday rental promotion. What they have decided to do instead is give you one FREE rental a month. So here's the code for the last FREE Monday rental - 6a43jk