I’ve got a veritable smorgasbord of freebies you can enjoy in the next week, including places to get free doughnuts today (June 5) on National Doughnut Day! Yum!
Free Food
- June 5th is National Doughnut Day (who knew?) and Krispy Kreme is giving away a free doughnut of your choice, just for the asking. Find the Krispy Kreme location near you for this delicious offers. (Sadly, my local Krispy Kreme closed and a Chik-Fil-A opened in its place. Hardly the same level of yummy.) Thanks to Shopping the Musical blog for a heads up on this deal.
- Dunkin Donuts wouldn’t let National Doughnut Day pass us by without giving us a sweet deal on free doughnuts, too. All you need to do to get your free Dunkin Donuts’ doughnut is buy a beverage when you visit a Dunkin Donuts location on Friday, June 5th. (Next up? Free gym memberships to work off all of these free doughnuts? We should be so lucky! Actually, some Dunkin Donuts doughnuts have only 4 and 5 Weight Watchers’ Points. Not too shabby.)
- Another free food day: Saturday, June 6th is Free Ice Cream Day. From 12 noon until 5:00 p.m., you can get a free scoop of ice cream at Friendlys. (Thanks to my daughter Jane for telling me about this deal; she saw the commercial on TV!)
- Every Wednesday, Arby’s is offering something free from its menu. This coming Wednesday, June 10, you get a free Roast Chicken Club sandwich with a drink purchase. Check out the Centsible Savings blog for a rundown on freebies through August.
- Now through June 22nd, you can get a buy one, get one free entree at TGIFridays. You must bring this printable coupon with you for this BOGO offer.
Complimentary Days to Cast Your Line
- Sunday, June 7, is a Fish For Free Day in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, courtesy of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC). Fish For Free Days allow anyone, not just license holders or youth under the age of 16, to legally fish in Pennsylvania. From 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on both days, no fishing license is needed to fish in Pennsylvania’s waterways. Visit the PFBC website for smart fishing tips.
Tire Inspection in Michigan Totally Free
- Michigan motorists can get a free tire inspection service when they visit any Discount Tire store statewide during “National Tire Safety Week,” June 8-13, 2009. Discount Tire locations statewide are open from 8 am. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. For a listing of all 59 locations, call 1-800-AAA-MICH or visit AAA.com, enter your ZIP code and select the Automotive tab.
Free Walking Tours of NYC Film Sites
- The NYC Mayor’s Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting has created a series of free, downloaded podcasts for walking tours to New York City’s famous movie sites. From the Ghostbusters firehouse to locations from Desperately Seeking Susan, Enchanted and Married to the Mob, the first two podcasts focus on Lower Manhattan sites made famous on the big screen. (I lived in a Brooklyn Heights apartment around the corner from where they filmed Moonstruck and lived there when they were shooting the movie.)
Gratis Gifts for Father’s Day
- Since spending on Father’s Day gifts is expected to be down this year, Michaels Craft Stores has stepped up to the plate with free gift workshops to help the kids create a special present for their dear old dad. The events, in all 1000+ U.S. and Canada stores, include a Free Family Event powered by Klutz(R) on Saturday June 6th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. where kids can create unique “Thumb Doodles” cards with their thumbprints and paint.



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