Great one to watch weekly:

Thanks to the lovely Catherine for this Hot Tip about 1430 am KEZW's "1430 dinner deal."
Each Saturday a new weekly deal is posted - offering dinner at an area restaurant for $14.30. This week, for instance, is a deal at Las Maragritas offering dinner and dessert for $14.30 a couple that's right - not per person, per couple!
Check it out here and bookmark the page so you can check back each Saturday to see the new deal for the week!
YAY for another great way to try different area restaurants!

Sunflower Market Double Ad Wednesday Preview

Hooray for Double Ad Wednesday at SF Market!!
Tomorrow, in addition to the b/s chicken breast at $1.77 lb and $0.99 packs of blackberries from last week's ad, there are lots of great ideas for Easter dinner and beyond.
$0.97 lb turkey breast would be yum, for instance, and a giant fruit salad with all their great fruit prices too, perhaps (mmmm - so Springy!) I am always happy to see green onions at 2 for $1.00, since I love them ( The Hub hates the onions, so scallions are like a pre-packaged personal portion!) - Radish bunches, 1 lb bags of carrots, and Italian and flat leaf parsley are all also 2 for $1.00.
Check out both ads here, check your cabinets - then make a plan, make a list, and head for Double Ad Wednesday to maximize savings tomorrow!

Finally Friday Giveaway and Review!! - Contest Closed

I have always liked the thick texture and hearty feeling of Greek Yogurt, so I was very excited to sample Yoplait's Greek Yogurt varieties when asked. Getting to review it and offer you all an awesome give away makes it even better!!
I tried the blueberry variety first. I ate it plain, right out of the cup for a quick lunch one day. (Did you know that Yoplait Greek Yogurt has 12 grams of protein per container, and still only 130 calories! I didn't either until I did some reading on their website for this review. That is great!) The yogurt offered just what I was looking for - it is very rich and creamy, like Greek Yogurt should be, but it also had a good blueberry flavor that didn't taste too sweet or artificial (I loathe artificial tasting food! Plus, it really stayed with me - I didn't feel hungry again until dinner time after eating the full cup (perfect for an on-the-go lunch that won't leave me dragging later in the afternoon!)

I also tried the plain variety, because I love having plain Greek Yogurt around the house. It is good mixed in with cereal or granola (I tried this with some Fruit and Nut trail mix - it was a great snack) and I like to use it in place of sour cream because it has a very creamy texture, not runny like regular yogurt. I used some of the plain variety on my baked potato and it was creamy and yummy like sour cream would be, but without all the guilt! (Try it - you'll like it!)

If I had to find one thing to pick on about the product, it would be that the foil top seems to puncture very easily. One of my containers didn't even make the trip home without a rip in it, and the blueberry got punctured in my bag on the way to work (luckily it is so thick that it stayed where it was supposed to and didn't leak!) so I would recommend transferring it to another container if you are going to toss it in a bag or briefcase.

This will definitely be in my fridge from now on, probably the plain variety so I can use it for all the things I like to. Yum!

Use this coupon to get $0.30 off a cup on your next shopping trip.


And now, what you have all been waiting for, the give away! To celebrate its new Greek yogurt and to encourage women to nourish their inner goddess, Yoplait has provided me with a Nourish Your Inner Goddess Gift pack to give to one lucky reader.
Tah-dah:

It contains all kinds of goodies designed to help you pamper yourself, including smooshy comfy slippers, a bath-wrap, a nail brush, loofah sponge, and other bath time favorites.

To enter the contest, visit the Yoplait website and leave a comment telling me which of their 4 flavors you would like to try here on the blog. Then check back next Friday when I will announce the winner! (You can follow DiD on Twitter to get tweets from us, including the contest winner as well!) I will let you know how to claim your prize after I announce our winner. Enter one time each day until the contest closes at noon Mountain time on Thursday.


*Yoplait provided me with products to sample and the gift pack through MyBlogSpark™.All review opinions are my own.*

Weekender

It's the weekend. Amen. How is it that having a snow day can actually make the rest of the week seem LONGER instead of shorter? Having Wednesday off was like a cruel weekend tease, and Thursday hit that much harder for it. (BTW - have you ever walked an extra furry dog, dripping wet, up 6 flights of painted slicker-than-snot stairs after chasing him all over creation in the snow? It ain't fun, Dealers. Just sayin'.)

Enough digression - bring on the weekend fun!

3/26- Fancy the foamy? Argonaut is hosting a free beer tasting featuring Odell beers from 3-6 this afternoon, so head on over to the 'Fax, sample a few and stock up for the weekend (you know you want to.) 760 E Colfax Ave.
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3/26- Tonight from 6-9 at the bistro in Tony's Market on Broadway, they welcome The Sterling Meyer Trio, playing everything from Ray Charles to Jimmy Buffett (oh my) - go early and enjoy their Happy Hour Specials from 3-7 p.m. House wines are $2.00, along with Coors Light or Corona Light. All other wines are half-off, and all other beers are $3. They offer a changing selection of appetizers at special Happy Hour prices as well. See their website for more info and location.
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3/27 - It's time for another Build-and-Grow clinic at Lowe's Home Improvement centers, and if you sign up here, you and your little one can make a Kaleidoscope free of charge on Saturday! Check the website for a location near you and for details
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3/27 - Ready to hop into the Easter season? Well grab your basket and the fam and head to Mir Park in Glendale for their celebration and egg hut! There will be all kinds of fun activities starting at 10am, and the egg hunt kicks off at 11am. The park is located at 580 S. Elm St (but if the weather is yuck then they will move the celebration inside of the Glendale Sports Center 4500 E. Kentucky Ave.)
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3/27 - Michael's is hosting one of its Free Family events this Saturday starting at 10am. This time around it is a chance to experiment and create crafts with Crayola Model Magic Dots. Check out their website for details and locations near you.
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3/27- Um, yeah.. Farmers' Market. DUH! (Actually, the nice weather we have been being teased with occasionally is making me long for FM season, and Denver Urban Homsteading's indoor weekly FM might be just the ticket to tide me over this week.
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3/28 - 60 degrees with things finally drying out? Go Outside. Grab the kids, the dog, the significant other, or even just a good book and enjoy the Colorado sunshine as Spring springs to life again.... YAY!!!

What fun and frugal things did I miss, Dealers? Post 'em below so everyone knows, and have a great weekend!

SF Market Double Ad Wednesday Preview!

Don't forget - tomorrow is Double Ad Wednesday at Sunflower Market stores!!
It is the last day to take advantage of all of last week's sales, and your first crack at this week's deals. And lookie here, we have b/s chicken breasts on sale for $1.77 lb! Also, Red Grapefruits are 4 for $1.00, and 5.6 oz containers of Blackberries for $0.99 each! (Don't blackberries sound so good now!?)
So take a look at both ads, make a list, make a plan, and safe big at SF Market on Double Ad Wednesday!

Free Pastry Day at S-Bucks tomorrow

Print this coupon and take it in to any Starbucks location tomorrow (Tuesday March 23rd) to get a free pastry with any beverage purchase. The coupon is good until 10:30 am.

Prepare yourself for Free Ice Cream!

Set your cell phone alarms now, Dealers - tomorrow (Tuesday, March 23rd,) is free cone day at Ben and Jerry's scoop shops - from noon until 8pm you can stop by one of their locations and grab a single scoop on them.
Happy Happy Joy Joy!
(BTW - they always collect for a chosen charity, so if you have a bit to give, do it in the name of paying it forward as a thanks for the scoop!)

All the details here.