Archive for Archive for October, 2009
Free Houston Weekend Fun October 30-November 1
HOPEFULLY THE RAIN is behind us for a wonderful outdoor weekend. Here are some free activities to enjoy with your friends and family — when you’re not out trick-or-treating: Listen to scary stories — Bring your blanket or chairs to cozy up and listen to Skyline Screamers: Ghost Tales Under the Stars, Friday, October 30, [...]
Halloween Food Discounts, Freebies in Houston
RESTAURANTS IN THE HOUSTON AREA are offering all kinds of discounts and freebies to get folks in the door on Halloween… Here is a snapshot of a few participating venues: Applebee’s — Kids 12 and under in costume receive a free kid’s meal for lunch or dinner on Halloween — with an adult entree purchase. [...]
Hasbro’s Family Game Night Teams with Domino’s Pizza: Free Pizza, Mini Games
FAMILY GAME NIGHTS are a fun tradition to start. Hasbro has teamed with Domino’s Pizza and Target to help make this tradition a little easier in today’s economy. As a fun surprise to customers through the holiday season, Domino’s medium pizza boxes will offer free mini Hasbro game favorites right in the box: Connect 4×4, [...]
Free Retail Trick-or-Treating for Kids
CELEBRATING HALLOWEEN ON SATURDAY offers a plethora of options for kiddos to gather candy in costume. Here are a few retailers offering free trick-or-treating opportunities: The Galleria — The spooky, 34-foot spider hanging over the ice rink is a dead giveaway that The Galleria is celebrating Halloween. On October 31, it’s the Galleria Spooktacular from [...]
New Contest: Win 4 Tickets to Disney on Ice
TIME FOR ANOTHER FUN CONTEST! Here’s your chance to win four tickets to opening night of Disney on Ice’s “100 Years of Magic” on November 11, 7:30 p.m. at Houston’s Reliant Stadium. How to win: Just leave a comment on this post to enter the contest. Tell me your favorite Disney character you would hope [...]
Free House Cleaning for Women With Cancer
THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE gift of the heart by small businesses in the Houston area. Several cleaning services in the greater Houston area are providing free house cleaning services for women undergoing cancer treatment. These local companies are partnered with other cleaning services around the country as part of Cleaning for a Reason Foundation. [...]
40% Off Personalized Ornaments Till November 1
FOR FOLKS WHO ARE MENTALLY skipping Halloween and Thanksgiving and moving right to Christmas, this might be an attractive sale! I received an e-mail about all ornaments at PersonalizationMall.com are 40 percent off through Sunday, November 1. This includes all variety of ornaments including resin, glass, ceramic, wood, and more. And the personalized names are [...]
Disney on Ice, 100 Years of Magic: 4 Tickets for $44 on Weekday Performances November 11-13
I’m giving away 4 free tickets to Disney on Ice’s opening night in Houston! Contest begins October 29! IN JUST TWO WEEKS, the latest Disney on Ice production, 100 Years of Magic, will hit Houston for five performance days November 11 – 15. This production sounds fantastic because it features a little of everything with [...]
Free Wine Tasting Wednesdays at Vintropolis
CHECK OUT THIS WEST HOUSTON wine bar for free wine tastings every Wednesday at Vintropolis from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. This week features La Marca Prosecco, Ramon Bilbao Tempranillo, Jade Mountain White Blend, Beringer Napa Chardonnay, and Beringer Knights Valley Cab. The best part is it’s free! Vintropolis, 10001 Westheimer near Beltway 8, 713.532.9463.
Free Thanksgiving Classes at Williams-Sonoma
AS OCTOBER WINDS DOWN, it’s time to begin thinking about Thanksgiving and all that entails. Fortunately, retailer Williams-Sonoma is offering free technique classes to take the guess work out of preparing a turkey, side dishes, or favorite desserts. Registration is required for the free classes held on Sunday afternoons and repeated again on Monday morning. [...]
