February 4, 2012

BOGO Dinner at Panda Express

Looks like you could print this coupon a few times, and it's good through March 1.  Click the link, this is just a pretty picture.

30% off at The Children's Place This Weekend

I always like these big coupons, and this one is good for the whole weekend.

It looks like they've got some good markdowns on their spring apparel, with some REALLY cute dresses.

February 2, 2012

Winter Wandering -- High Trestle Bridge

Check the "wandering" tab for more of the posts in this series, or the SSSS tab for more ideas for entertaining the short people in your home.

Recently featured on the cover of the 2012 Iowa Travel guide, the High Trestle Bridge has been on my list since it opened last April.  We didn't get there over the summer, so I had already planned it for next spring.  With the recent warm weather, we made a trek out there one fine day in conjunction with a Sample Sunday at Prairieland Herbs and Picket Fence Creamery.

(Obligatory cute animal photo--The calf from Picket Fence Creamery.)


The High Trestle Bridge is part of the longer High Trestle Trail that stretches from Woodward to Ankeny, Iowa.  The trail is 25 miles long, perfect for a bike ride.  We're still using training wheels at my house, but we like to get out for a walk.  The bridge can be accessed from either end, making it around a 2 mile hike to get from the access point to the other side and back.

It's been a dry winter.  There's not much water in the Des Moines River right now.


On our January Sunday evening, we encountered many people--riding bikes, roller blades, or just walking like us.  We made it there right before the sun set, meaning we were able to see the bridge in daylight, watch the sun set as we walked across, and then enjoy the lights on the way back to the car.


West end of the bridge:





Do you have a favorite spot?  We're always looking for more places to go.

February 1, 2012

FREE Onion Rings from Burger King

I think you can get your $2 breakfast from Starbucks all week, then two days' worth of free onion rings from Burger King, and wrap it up with 3 free bagels from Bruegger's, and you'll be well on your way to completely destroying your New Year's Resolution.  Oh, well.  It's February now, right?

Here are the details, straight from the creepy looking king's mouth on their Facebook page.

No coupon needed, just walk on in and get your free onion rings on February 4 and 5.

Three FREE Bruegger's Bagels February 9

You'll need to print this coupon out, and it's only for February 9. I was going to have this post on February 8th, but who knows if they will run out of coupons before then? Like their Facebook page, then print them out.