Search This Blog Tool

Hey Around The Towners, have you ever tried using the "search this blog" tool box in the right hand column of Around The Town blog? Do you remember hearing of a deal written about on the blog but don't know how to find it? Just use the "search this blog" box and it will pull up all previously mentioned postings. Try it today, it's a really helpful tool, meant to make your life easier. If all else fails, feel free to shoot me an email and I will track down the information for you, but just wanted to remind you about this handy tool.

Are You Using Your Theater Loyalty Card?

What is your favorite theater, and are you using their loyalty card? I have encouraged movie goers to sign up for their favorite movie house's card (you can do so online), but while many of you might have signed up, you have left your card at home, so you miss out on valuable incentives. This last week I used my Krikorian Premiere card and received free popcorn on Wednesday, and I also earned a free movie ticket with my accumulated points. Can't go wrong there! My answer to always having my cards and coupons on hand....BIGGER WALLETS! Mine is seriously bulging! I encourage you to go shopping for a bigger wallet so you have everything you need with you at all times to take advantage of all the savings out there! See you at the movies!

SDG & E Custumers Get Recycling Rebate on Your Old Working Refrigerator

SDG&E customers, convert your old working appliances into cash. They will pay you recycling rebates of $35 for your old working refrigerator and $25 for your working room air conditioners, when recycled along with a qualifying fridge or freezer. Another perk is that these appliances will get picked up from your house free of charge. To see if your appliances qualify or to schedule pickup service call 1-800-599-5792 or visit www.sdge.com/recycle. Be sure to have your SDG&E account # handy when you contact them.

Legoland Water Park Opens March 10th

It's that time of year again and the Legoland Waterpark will be open for the season on March 10th. Check out this great video for details about the park. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIbgh0MA8JM&feature=youtu.be, www.legoland.com.

FREE Gas Furnace Annual Checkup for SDG&E Customers

Schedule an annual checkup of your gas furnace by calling SDG&E at 1-800-411-7343 and they will send a service technician to check and adjust your gas furnace for proper operation...for FREE (if you are an SDG&E customer, of course). They will check your heater, clean it if necessary, change filters and check for any carbon monoxide leaks. If you’d like to get this service for your home, please call them at 1-800-411-7343. Better call soon, their schedule gets filled up fast! We have done this for both our heater and air conditioner, and they have provided thorough and competent services and the price is right!

Free Printable Grocery Coupons Available on Around The Town Every Day

When is the last time you checked the FREE coupon offerings out on Around The Town? You can access coupons from coupons.com at any time of day by going to Around The Town's main blog page or web page, clicking on the coupons banner ad in side column, selecting the ones you want and hitting print. There are hundreds available including: M & M's, Land O Lakes cheese, Lloyd's BBQ products, Nature Made vitamins, Kellogg's cereals, and many, many more.

Geocaching- A Fun Family Activity

Geocaching is an outdoor game that uses a GPS receiver (or a phone that has one built-in). It's an inexpensive, interactive experience that has players finding and hiding containers called caches. It's a scavenger hunt, with a high-tech twist. You can sign up for free at http://www.geocaching.com/. Enter your zip code and how many miles you'd like to venture from home (or from the town you are visiting). Press Go and you'll find a slew of listings- often hundreds or nearby caches. A quick summary: Caches are containers that have been hidden by fellow geocachers- anyone can do it. The person who initially hides the cache posts its GPS coordinates on geocaching.com, which is how you know where to look. Caches are everywhere- there are 900,000 worldwide! Most smart phones these days have a GPS system which makes this activitiy easy, or you can buy one, such as the Geomate.jr ($70) which actually comes preloaded with about 250,000 geocache coordinates. The Garmin eTrex H ($100) is also a popular choice. *Note from Barb: We have not tried this yet as a family, but have friends that have been hiding and searching for geocaches for years and LOVE it.