Krikorian Premiere Club Card

Have you ordered yours yet? If Krikorian is not your primary theatre, check yours for their own loyalty card- most theatres offer one. I am going to tell you the advantages of Krikorian's card, as that is my theatre of choice. I have talked about it before, but if you haven't taken the approximately 2 minutes it takes to order one online at http://www.krikoriantheatres.com/, please take a moment to do so. Using your card helps you earn rewards such as free food and drink items as well as free tickets.  Show your card both when purchasing your movie ticket and every time you order at the concession stand to earn points.  Enjoy other perks like free popcorn on Wednesdays, and waived fees for tickets purchased on Movietickets.com.  For something that is free, the benefits are big, and who doesn't like something for nothing? Check it out.

Regal Movie Crown Club- Deals for Movie-goers

I have long praised the concept of joining your theatre's movie club as there are so many benefits available to you for taking a quick minute to sign up. I have told you about Krikorian's program many times in the past, http://www.kptmovies.com/rewards/, now take a look at what Regal has to offer http://rcc.regalcinemas.com/CrownClub/appmanager/rcc/CrownClub?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=CROWNCLUB. Don't see another movie without using your card and earning valuable points!

Free Grocery Coupons Newly Reset

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Buying The Best Watermelon for Your Dollar

Nothing screams summer like a nice, fresh watermelon. It is full of vitamin C and A- good for your immune system.  It also provides potassium, and lycopene.  At only 46 calories per cup, it won't hurt your waistline either.  Are you like me and you have no idea what makes a watermelon "the best?" I found some helpful tips in this month's Better Homes and Gardens that might help. 

1. Look for a creamy yellow spot- that means that the fruit was allowed to rest on the ground and fully ripen before being harvested.  No spot? It was likely picked prematurely.
2. Look for high density.  The heavier the fruit, the juicier the slices. 
3. Look for uniform shape.  Don't worry about size or roundness, but do look for fruit that's symmetrical.  Irregular shape hints at poor growing conditions.

Enjoy!

CityPASS for Vacation Fun

Looking for a way to have fun with the family, but still stretch your dollar? Check out CityPASS and zero in on the top must-see attractions, saving you 30-50%. CityPASS has done all the hard work of researching and negotiating the deals for you. Check out CityPASS for Southern California, Hollywood, San Francisco and other memorable cities. Buy it at the first attraction you visit or at http://www.citypass.com/.

Free Service Reduces Your Junk Mail

Here's a great way to take a step towards becoming more green, and to reduce the junk load in your mailbox at the same time. Less paper to deal with means more time to concentrate on summer fun! Tired of the excessive catalogs that clog up your mailbox? Resolve to try Catalog Choice- this free service will notify the catalogs of your choice of your desire not to receive their catalogs. You make the list, they do the work. I have done this myself- it takes a while to kick in, but eventually it does work. Check it out. https://www.catalogchoice.org/