Attention teachers! Chipotle will have a nice treat for you tomorrow. Here’s the message I got from the company:

“Chipotle is putting teachers at the head of the class this Teacher Appreciation Day with a special “buy-one-get-one-free” promotion. On Tuesday, May 7, 2013, teachers and educators who show a valid school ID identifying them as staff will receive a free burrito, salad, burrito bowl or order of tacos when they purchase another menu item at Chipotle Mexican Grill. This promotion is available from 4:00 p.m. to close in all U.S. Chipotle restaurants.

“We are changing the way people think about and eat fast food,” said Chris Arnold, communications director at Chipotle. “This means going beyond our commitment to better food from more sustainable ingredients and working hard to engrain our restaurants in the communities that they serve. Connecting with educators and other key community groups is part of who we are, and we’re always happy when our work makes an impact upon the communities where we operate.”

 Chipotle is celebrating teachers and educators and the work they do as part of the National Education Association’s Teacher Appreciation Day. This promotion is only open to teachers and educators who show a valid school ID identifying them as staff. This deal will only be honored for dine in or take out and excludes online orders, fax orders, mobile orders, “Burritos by the Box” and catering.

 For more information, please go to any Chipotle restaurant or visit Chipotle.com.”

On ThursdayKrispy Kreme will be giving customers who purchase one dozen Valentine doughnuts 12 cards that are good for a free doughnut of your choice.
Photo courtesy of Krispy Kreme.

Valentine’s Day is coming up on Thursday. What better way to celebrate than with some freebies?

First of all, there are tons of free printables available. Coloring pages, cards, activity sheets — you name it. With a quick Google search you can come up with endless results.

 Also, on Thursday Krispy Kreme will be offering customers who purchase a dozen Valentine doughnuts — which are  in delicious heart shapes — 12 Valentine cards, each of which are good for a free doughnut. Co-workers, friends and family members will love getting a special tasty treat and a coupon for a treat in the future.

Don’t want to wait for Thursday? Now through the 14th Starbucks is offering customers a sweet new BOGO deal. Print this coupon or show it to the barista on your phone and you can get the select featured drinks buy one, get one free after 2 p.m. The participating drinks include caffe mocha, vanilla spice latte and hot chocolate.

 Need some romantic tunes? Amazon is offering this download of “Valentine’s 2013 – A TuneCore Artist Hip-Hop / R&B Compilation” for free. If you’re interested in this deal download it soon, you never know when the price will change.
* Before downloading be sure that the price reads “FREE” in red print or else you will be charged.

Know of other holiday freebies or deals? Share them in the comments section below.

Starbucks loves a BOGO deal. It seems like  you can always find some sort of buy one, get one offer that gives you the perfect excuse for a coffee date — and this deal is even better. It’s all free and there’s no expiration date!

The latest deal is offering a free cup of Starbucks Blonde Roast for you and a friend. Here’s how to get it:

Head over to the Starbucks Facebook page and click the green “Get Started” button.

From there, click “Go to App” on the pop-up window, which will take you to a screen where you can enter your email address (your coupon for a free cup of coffee will be emailed to you). Submit your email address, and then pick out an eCard to be sent to one of your Facebook friends offering them a free cup of coffee, too.

Pretty simple! And who wouldn’t love to open an email offering free coffee, especially on a Monday?

Here’s the fine print: Offer to be redeemed through eGift. Value of eGift equivalent to one tall cup of brewed [Starbucks ® Blonde Roast] coffee valued up to $2.60. Number of eGifts available are limited. Limited time offer.

These three holiday drinks are buy one, get one free now through Sunday. Photo by Starbucks.

Today (Dec. 13) through Sunday Starbucks is offering holiday beverages (caramel brulee lattes, peppermint mochas and gingerbread lattes) buy one, get one free from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

That sounds like a perfect excuse to make a coffee date. Plus, there’s no coupon necessary — which makes this deal even better.

These three holiday drinks are buy one, get one free now through Sunday. Photo by Starbucks.

The temperature is dropping, and that always puts me in the mood for steamy coffee drinks. So it’s very appropriate that Starbucks just announced this deal:

Now through Sunday (Nov. 18) participating Starbucks locations are offering holiday beverages buy one, get one free. Your drink choices include caramel brulee lattes, peppermint mochas and gingerbread lattes.

This is the perfect excuse to grab a friend and treat yourselves.

For more information, click here.

Tomorrow, July 13, Krispy Kreme is celebrating its 75th birthday. In honor of the occassion, customers can get one dozen doughnuts for 75 cents when they buy a dozen at full price.

Call ahead to make sure your favorite location is participating, or print out this flier to take with you.

This deal could make your coworkers or family very happy in the morning!

Also, don’t forget about Cow Appreciation Day, which is happening at Chick-fil-A on Friday as well.

Take a trip to Splash Valley to beat the heat. Photo by Eric Brady, The Roanoke Times.

If you’re looking for an escape from the heat wave, taking a trip to Splash Valley with the kids might be just what you need.

This week only (July 9 -13) Roanoke County residents can buy one adult pass and get one child pass free ($6 value).

Proof of County residence is required and the discount will be taken at the gate — no coupon required.

For more information, visit SplashValleyWaterPark.com or call 777-6300.

McDonald’s has just released a great printable coupon to help you beat the summer heat.

When you buy one McCafe Real Fruit Smoothie, Cherry Berry Chiller, Frappe or Frozen Strawberry Lemonade, you’ll get one free of equal or lesser value. 

This coupon is good through July 31 at participating locations.