ENTER THE TAXMAN - Mr. L and I are not a fan of tax time. Urgh. But at least after the government takes all our money, we might be able to get some free food out of tax day.
Check local restaurants and fast food places in your area tomorrow. Lots of them are giving away free food, offering buy one get one free type of deals or giving you a percentage off your bill. Though it looks like a lot of deals are for local businesses only, some are actually country wide.
Cinnabon is giving away "Free Bites" from 5-8 PM tomorrow, Taco Del Mar is giving away free tacos and P.F. Changs will give you 15% off your bill. Last year Subways gave away free cookies (not sure if they are doing it this year), certain McDonalds are having special meal deals or giving away coffee and if you have a Maggie Moo's ice cream store near you, they are giving away some ice cream. Again, I think a lot of "freebies" this year are being given by individual stores and not entire chains so check your area. I had heard that Whole Foods was going to have everything "tax free" tomorrow but I've seen several articles that say they have recinded this offer due to the fact that it's illegal.
PAPA JOHNS - If you have a Papa Johns pizza near you, they have a special deal good through April 15th. A large cheese pizza on original crust with up to three toppings will only cost you $10.40 (get it? In my addled tax brain state that actually took me a few). The catch with this one is you have to place your order online. For more info go here.
DUNKIN DONUTS - And though this isn't a tax day special, for a limited time, Dunkin Donuts is offering a 49 cent donut with purchase of any medium or larger hot coffee. For more info go here.
TOOTHPICKS - I had to go out and buy new toothpicks to make the Bacon Wrapped Potatoes I posted yesterday (uncolored ones). About the only thing I do with toothpicks is skewer food and well, use them as toothpicks. But some folks look beyond the normal use for them and make 9 foot tall sculptures of San Francisco. Showcased at Taste 2009 "an exhibition of artwork exploring what we eat, the way we eat, and where our food comes from" this work of art supposedly took 34 years to complete and consists of over 100,000 toothpicks. It comes from artist Scott Weaver who, when he married his wife many years ago, had toothpicks thrown at them instead of rice. You can see the photo above along with several others by going here. I may never look at a toothpick the same again. Of course there are a few tax forms I'd like to run toothpicks through.... SOURCE
Ugh I hate tomorrow. I always mail my check on the last possible day!
Posted by: noble pig | April 14, 2009 at 11:51 AM
woe is me! free cinnabon food and not a cinnabon in sight. or within driving distance. :(
Posted by: grace | April 15, 2009 at 05:09 AM
Wondering what kind of woman marries a man who didn't finish a project in 34 years. Yikes!
Posted by: Louise | April 15, 2009 at 09:22 AM
Toothpicks thrown during a wedding instead of rice?? Somehow that conjures up the old Mom adage that stuff like that will "poke someone's eye out!'' hah.
Posted by: Carolyn Jung | April 15, 2009 at 11:10 AM
Noble Pig - For many years it was a game. I can remember doing my taxes at the Sharks arena while watching a hockey game on the jumbotron (one of those early years where the Sharks were trying to make the playoffs and just doing that was a big deal).
Grace - I didn't get to eat any of the freebies this year.
Louise - Giggle, yeah, what is that, 10 a day or something?
Carolyn - I thought about that too, hopefully the bride wasn't wearing lace, can you imagine all those toothpicks sticking in the dress or veil?
Posted by: Mrs. L | April 18, 2009 at 09:47 PM