Free Health Screenings in March at Select Kroger
Houstonians can take advantage of free health screenings through March 31 at six The Little Clinic locations found inside Kroger. The screenings inside these select Kroger stores include free blood pressure, cholesterol, body mass index, and digestive health screenings.
Providers in the clinics will administer the screenings and provide consultation to consumers at no charge. Dannon® Activia®, the exclusive sponsor of the screening program, is offering a buy one, get one free four-pack coupon for each screening customer while supplies last. The participating Kroger locations at The Little Clinic are Pearland, Rosenberg, Missouri City, Kingwood, Spring, and Richmond.
St. Patrick’s Day Freebies at Various Chick-fil-A
Several Chick-fil-A locations are getting in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit by offering special freebies March 17. Here are some options:
Dress up as a leprechaun to earn your pot of gold (free meal). Available all day March 17 at Meyerland Plaza and 59/Kirby locations.
Wear green March 17 to get a free fruit and yogurt parfait. Available only at Misson Bend Chick-fil-A.
Wear green and say “the cows said Happy St. Patrick’s Day” with an entree purchase to get a free medium lemonade. This offer is available only at Copperfield and Cy-Fair Chick-fil-A.
Thanks to Cheap Eats in Houston for this deals!
Free Cooking Classes, Taste Fairs at Whole Foods
A variety of free classes and taste fairs are on the spring calendar at Houston’s four Whole Foods Markets. Here is a snapshot of some freebies at this healthy grocery retailer:
March 20
Free Kid’s Cooking Class (Bellaire location), 11 a.m. — Kids will enjoy a hands-on cooking class (and lunch) at this Saturday event. RSVP to this free class to brittany.rogers@wholefoods.com
Local Taste Fair (Woodway location), 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Support local farmers and producers at this local taste fair.
Great Smoothie Contest (Wilcrest location), 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Sample and vote for your favorite smoothie as Whole Foods’ team members compete in this smoothie recipe contest.
March 27
Local Taste Fair (Wilcrest location), 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Support local farmers and producers at this local taste fair.
Easter Food and Fun (Bellaire location), 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Sample Easter foods throughout the store. Kids can get their photo with the Easter Bunny.
March 28
Cooking with Chef Mike (Wilcrest location), 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. — Learn roasting and grilling with top round sirloin as Chef Mike partners with the meat team.
Spring Plant Sale: Houston Arboretum thru 3/21
“Grow local” this year as you plan your spring garden… Houston Arboretum and Nature Center continues its Spring Native Plant Sale through Sunday, March 21. The sale features more than 70 Houston area native species from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day including shrubs, trees, vines, groundcover, grasses, and shade-tolerant plants. View the complete list of native plants available. Some are already sold out… Prices range from $3.50 for a 4-inch pot to $70 for a 10-gallon pots. Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, 4501 Woodway, 713.681.8433.
And the Contest Winner is…
ARE YOU TIRED after the weekend time change? Well, participate in today’s National Napping Day! Mattress Giant is encouraging this activity with its new Simmons mattress in my contest giveaway.
Thanks for all the wonderful napping stories in the contest post. Lots of fun to read your silly and embarrassing moments… Let’s announce our winner. Out of 354 eligible comments, random.org selected #51. Amanda J. is the lucky winner! Congratulations on your new mattress perfect for naps and restful nights. I’ve contacted Amanda by e-mail. Please contact me within 48 hours or I’ll select another winner. Special thanks to Mattress Giant for sponsoring this contest and contacting me to share this with my readers.
Thanks to everyone for your participation. Watch for more contests in the future.
St. Patrick’s Day Fun at Lucky’s Pub, 6am
IT’S Houston’s largest — and possibly the longest– St. Patrick’s Day block party at Lucky’s Pub in downtown Houston. The festivities kick off at 6 a.m. March 17 with breakfast, including Lucky Charms, till 10 a.m. Bars open at 7 a.m. for those starting their green drinks early in the day! The block party features 10 bands on three stages, bagpipers, leprechauns and more! Radio 94.5 will be broadcasting live all day. Lucky’s Pub is located at 801 St. Emanuel in east downtown Houston.
For more St. Patrick’s Day festivities at bars and pubs, check out a comprehensive list at Cheap Eats in Houston.
Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s March 23
JUST 8 days away! I LOVE ice cream so this is a favorite day on my calendar… The annual Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day is coming up quickly on March 23, 2010. Enjoy your favorite scoop– or try a new flavor — for free from noon to 8 p.m. at participating Ben & Jerry’s locations. According to B&J’s online map, four Houston area locations are participating in Free Cone Day: Kirby, Champions, Sugar Land, and Webster.
Grow Gourmet Vegetables: Free Urban Harvest Class March 17
The beautiful spring weather is enticing me to get outdoors and plant! Learn from the best this week at Urban Harvest’s free Food for Thought series this Wednesday, March 17, on Growing Gourmet Vegetables. A panel of farmers and chefs will share their favorite vegetable varieties to plant and eat. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. for social time, a moderated panel from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m., with questions following. This event is held at University of Houston’s Oberholtzer Residence Hall, 108 Oberholtzer Hall.
The free Food for Thought series is held the third Wednesday of each month on popular topics around growing and eating locally. Urban Harvest supports community gardens, education, and its weekly Farmers Market at 3000 Richmond and soon at Discovery Green beginning in April.
Free Monday Madness Deals in March
Don’t forget to take advantage of these deals good on Mondays in March:
Zaxby’s March Milkshake Madness: buy one-get-one free.
Monday March Mania, Sam Houston Race Park: free admission and free parking
Free medium hot or iced coffee at Dunkin Donuts. Become a Perks member to get this deal on March Mondays.
Free Redbox Rental on St. Patrick’s Day
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a free movie rental... Become a Facebook fan of Redbox between now and March 17 and get a promo code for a free DVD rental. The code is valid only for St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2010 till 11:59 p.m. Redbox kiosks are generally found at McDonald’s, Walgreens, and various grocery stores and retailers.
