Happy 4th of July!!

Happy 4^th of July lovelies!  Wishing you all a fun and safe holiday!  And to all pet owners – I hope you and your furbabies are able stay calm and get some sleep tonight!  This week is one of the worst for pet owners – my cat has been freaking out, yelping, crying, shaking, running around trying to hide under the bed, couch, closet, etc.  Don’t get me wrong – I love what this holiday represents and stands for…  I just think my neighbors have gotten a little too carried away with the fireworks….

Happy Memorial Day!!

Happy Memorial Day lovelies!  I wish you all a happy and safe holiday weekend!  A huge shout-out and thank you to all those who have served our great country!

Happy April Fools' Day!!

Hi lovelies!  Happy April Fools’ Day!

Hope you all have a fabulous, fun, and safe holiday!!

Do you have any special plans for today?  Will you be out celebrating?

Are you more likely to pull the prank or be pranked?

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day lovelies!!  I hope your day is filled with lots of good luck, love, happiness, and joy!!

Do you have any special holiday plans today?  Are there are St. Patrick’s Day traditions you and your family have?

So yea I sure had fun with all these awesome St. Patrick’s Day decorations!!  Plus this buttercream cake was sooooo delicious!!  Definitely not on my diet, but hey it’s a holiday so why not lol!!

Happy National Pancake Day!!

Happy National Pancake Day!!

Today ONLY IHOP is giving away FREE pancakes!!  Stop by your local IHOP between the hours of 7am and 7pm to get a free short stack of original buttermilk pancakes.  Some locations will offer this deal until 10pm.

No coupon or promo code is needed to claim this deal.

This offer is limited to one stack per guest and is for dine-in customers only.

This offer is only valid at participating IHOP locations across the country.

Although these pancakes at IHOP are free, IHOP is hoping that customers will donate their saved breakfast money to charity.  IHOP’s goal is to raise $3.5 million for children battling critical illnesses.  These partnered charities include Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Shriners Hospitals for Children, and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Since this annual event began 11 years ago, IHOP has raised more than $24 million!!!

Want to help even more?  IHOP is offering customers the opportunity to purchase a “Wall Icon” to pledge their support.  Select IHOP locations will be giving a coupon for a future visit for those who purchase a “Wall Icon.”  This deal also ends today!!

Click HERE to find an IHOP location near you.

Will you be partaking in this fabulous deal?  What do you think of IHOP's idea for customers to donate to charity?

Happy National Donut Day! List of Donut Freebies and Deals!

Happy National Donut Day!  This is truly one of my favorite holidays!  A day totally devoted to free donuts?  I am so there!  LOL!

Here are some popular donut shops offering free donuts and/or discounted donut deals today:

Krispy Kreme:

One free donut of your choice — and you don’t have to buy anything. Available only at participating locations in the US and Canada.  Offer valid all day.

More info: http://hotnews.krispykreme.com/press-release/corporate/krispy-kreme-doughnuts-and-salvation-army-celebrate-national-doughnut-day

Dunkin’ Donuts:

Get a free donut — any classic donut of your choice — with the purchase of a beverage.  Offer valid all day.

More info: http://news.dunkindonuts.com/news/dunkin-donuts-sweet-celebration-for-national-donut-day:-free-donut-offer-on-friday-june-3

Tim Hortons:

Bring the coupon below to your local Tim Hortons and you can walk out with a 6-pack of donuts for $2.99. You’re not getting anything for free here (unlike last year), but a deal is a deal, right?  According to the coupon fine print, this deal is actually good until July 31^st!

Coupon: http://www.timhortons.com/us/en/pdf/national-donut-day-coupon.pdf?sf46699959=1

Entenmann’s:

Instead of free donuts right now, Entenmann’s is holding a sweepstakes in which you can win free donuts for a whole year, along with other prizes.  The sweepstakes has been open since early April, but it ends at midnight on National Donut Day.

Sweepstakes: http://www.entenmanns.com/ndd.cfm#.V1G0xvkrLIV

Randy's Donuts:

Randy's Donuts, the famous Los Angeles donut shop/landmark that you've seen in movies like Mars Attacks, Iron Man 2, and 2012 (to name a few), plans to hand out free donut holes and hold a raffle to mark the sugary food holiday.  Event is from 6am to noon.

More info: http://randysdonuts.com/event/national-donut-day/

Thorntons:

Grab a free donut with your Thorntons Refreshing Rewards card.  Offer is valid all day.

Duck Donuts:

This East Coast chain will give you one free Sugar Donut, and you don't have to buy anything.  Offer is valid all day.

More info: https://www.facebook.com/duckdonuts/posts/10154136103182808

Will you be out celebrating national Donut Day?

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother’s Day to all mom’s, soon-to-be mom’s, and mom’s at heart!  You are all fabulous and truly loved!  Wishing you all a fantastic day!

Chuck E Cheese and National Volunteer Month Giveaway - Enter Daily!

Hey lovelies!  Come check out this awesome giveaway my blogger friends and I are having!  Enter below for your chance to win a special prize pack from Chuck E. Cheese's!  Be sure to enter daily for more chances to win!  Good luck!

Chuck E Cheese and National Volunteer Month Giveaway

Chuck E Cheese wants to help you teach your children and grandchildren about giving back to society and they have a fun way to do it.  They have teamed up with Big Brothers and Big Sisters!  Big Brothers and Big Sisters matches kids,  who might be having a hard time, with really nice, smart grown-ups to help them make good choices.  This is something children can relate to easier than some other charities. To make it fun, Chuck E. Cheese's across the country will donate 15% of sales from 3 - 9 PM on 3/31 to Big Brothers and Big Sisters when guests mention the organization!  So make it a fun night out and don't forget to mention Big Brothers and Big Sisters! Also throughout April, families can donate $1, $5 or any amount of their choice to help Big Brothers and Big Sisters match “Littles” with “Big” mentors.

   

When kids donate, they get to write their name on a Pin-Up ticket, pictured above, and stick it on the wall to show their support. So let's have some fun and teach our children about a charity they can easily relate to!  Find a location closest to you, click on locations top right!

Now for the giveaway!

Sponsor:  Chuck E. Cheese

Prize:  Guest pass (good for a large pizza, 4 drinks + 30 tokens) + 1,000 tickets

Host:  Michigan Saving and More

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Also a big Thank You to our Sponsor!

This giveaway is in no way endorsed, affiliated, or associated with Facebook, Twitter or any other Social Media Networking Site. You are not eligible if you have won a prize from the sponsors in the last 12 months.  This Giveaway is valid in the United States and Canada Only.  Entrants must be 18+ years of age to enter. This giveaway event will end at 11:59 PM (EST) 4/28/16. The winners will have 48 hours to email their information back to las93063 at gmail dot com or a new winner will be drawn, you may want to put this email address as safe as it could go to spam. The sponsors are each responsible for shipping of the above prizes. No blog associated with this contest are responsible for prize fulfillment. If you would like to be a sponsor in a giveaway like this please email Laura Smith at las930 (at)gmail (dot) com or contact the owner of the blog you are entering on!

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Happy Easter!

Happy Easter lovelies!  

Wishing your day is colorful, bright, and cheerful!

Whether you celebrate or not, I hope you are all having a fabulous day with your loved ones!

“The resurrection gives my life meaning and direction and the opportunity to start over no matter what my circumstances.”

~ Robert Flatt

Here's to new beginnings, new starts, new hopes, and new dreams.  No matter how difficult life gets and regardless of how impossible it seems to get back up.  Today is proof that you can start over, that you can get back up, that you can succeed, and that you can reach your dreams.

Happy National Puppy Day!

Above pic: Baby Kiva looking so adorable!

Happy National Puppy Day!  Hope you are out celebrating with your four-legged best friend!  

Even if you don’t have a puppy you can still celebrate the day with a friend's dog or another furry friend of yours!

Happy National Bagel Day! - Einstein Bros. Bagels Coupon Deal

Good morning lovelies!  Happy National Bagel Day!  Come celebrate at your local Einstein Bros. Bagels and receive a FREE Fresh-Cracked Egg Sandwich with ANY purchase!  

Just print out the coupon from the links below or show them the coupon on your phone.

* Unable to post actual coupon on blog - please use either link below to access free coupon.*

Coupon links:

http://promo.einsteinbros.com/

http://promo.einsteinbros.com/coupon.php

This offer is valid TODAY only!

This offer is valid only at these following locations: 

ALBUQUERQUE, CLEVELAND, COLUMBUS, KANSAS CITY, PORTLAND AND RICHMOND LOCATIONS

This offer is NOT valid on catering orders.

Please see additional details at the bottom of the post and on Einstein Bros. Website. 

Please consider the environment & show coupon on your mobile device. Valid for Bacon & Cheddar, Ham & Swiss, Turkey-Sausage & Cheddar and Cheddar only. Additional charge for Gourmet bagels. Not valid on catering orders or gift cards. No reproduction allowed. Valid at participating Einstein Bros.® only. Not valid at colleges, airports, hotels, hospitals or military bases. Cannot be combined with other offers or promotions and is not valid for past purchases or orders. Cash value 1/100¢. Applicable taxes paid by bearer.

® © Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. all rights reserved 2016. 1601-0133

Fabulous and Brunette is not responsible for this promo and is only passing on the information to readers.  This promo deal is exclusively for Einstein Bros. Bagels and is only valid under their terms and conditions and at their select locations.

Happy Halloween Giveaway - Enter daily!

Hey lovelies!  Can you believe October 1st is tomorrow and Halloween is just around the corner!?  So to start getting into the holiday spirit come check out this awesome giveaway that I am participating in!  There will be 5 big prize winners!  Also, be sure to enter daily for more chances to win!  Good luck!

This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.   

 

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Happy National Coffee Day with Dunkin' Donuts - Free Coffee Coupon Valid Thru 12/31/15!

Hi lovelies!  Here is another wonderful celebration for National Coffee Day!  Dunkin' Donuts is offering EVERY guest a coupon for a free medium cup of Dunkin' Donuts hot or iced Rainforest Alliance Certified™ Dark Roast Coffee.  This coupon is not only valid for today; it can be saved and used anytime before 12/31/15.  

So keep the National Coffee Day party going and head over to your local Dunkin' Donuts!  Sadly there is no Dunkin' Donuts in the state of Oregon so I won't be able to enjoy this awesome promo, but I will definitely be hitting up the other coffee day celebrations.  If you are lucky enough to have a nearby Dunkin' Donuts definitely stop by to grab your free coupon.  Even if you are already coffee'd out, the coupon doesn't expire today, and will allow you to have another special free coffee day when you want it.

Here is some info I found on Dunkin' Donuts website regarding today's special holiday and their loyalty club program:

Dunkin’ Donuts brews additional special offers for National Coffee Day and beyond

New Pumpkin Macchiato now available at Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants nationwide

CANTON, MA (September 28, 2015) – Tomorrow, September 29, is National Coffee Day, and Dunkin’ Donuts will welcome the holiday by brewing several special offers for coffee lovers through the coming weeks. For National Coffee Day tomorrow, guests can walk into any participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant across the country and receive a free medium cup of Dunkin’ Donuts hot or iced Rainforest Alliance Certified™ Dark Roast Coffee, with a limit of one per guest. Made with 30% Rainforest Alliance Certified™ beans, Dunkin’ Donuts’ Dark Roast Coffee, which launched one year ago this month, uses a unique roasting process to create a bold flavor and smooth finish without the bitterness typically associated with most dark roast coffees.

Dunkin’ Donuts’ coffee celebration for this week and beyond also includes:

Free coffee for new and current DD Perks® members: Tomorrow, Dunkin’ Donuts is giving all members of its DD Perks Rewards Program a coupon for a free coffee or any Dunkin’ Donuts beverage. The coupon is available via email or the Dunkin’ Mobile® App, and can be redeemed any time before the end of the year. 

For people who have yet to join the DD Perks program, Dunkin’ Donuts is offering a great incentive to do so, as anyone who enrolls in DD Perks tomorrow, September 29, will receive four free coffees. The first coupon for a free coffee or beverage will be emailed upon enrolling, with similar coupons for additional free beverages being sent by email and available in the Dunkin’ Mobile App each week during the first three weeks of October.

With DD Perks, guests earn five points for every dollar they spend on qualifying purchases at Dunkin’ Donuts when they pay using an enrolled Dunkin’ Donuts Card, either plastic or via the Dunkin’ Mobile App. Once a member accrues 200 points, he or she receives a coupon for a free, any-size beverage of their choice, redeemable at participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants. DD Perks members also receive a coupon for a free, any-size beverage upon enrollment and on their birthday. To enroll in DD Perks, download the Dunkin’ Mobile App or visit www.DDPerks.com.

Macchiato is now on the menu: Dunkin’ Donuts has also added Macchiato to the menu, with its new Pumpkin Macchiato now available at participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants nationwide. Served hot or iced, Dunkin’ Donuts’ Pumpkin Macchiato is a handcrafted, layered espresso beverage made with steamed milk and pumpkin flavored swirl, then topped with a double shot of Dunkin’ Donuts’ rich, freshly-brewed espresso. A permanent part of the brand’s espresso beverage lineup, a macchiato can be served on its own or be customized with any of Dunkin’ Donuts sweetened coffee flavor swirls.

Starting today and continuing through November 1, all DD Perks members can enjoy the new Pumpkin Macchiato, or any other hot or iced espresso beverage, for just $1.99 when they pay with their enrolled DD Card at any participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant.

In addition to the Macchiato, Dunkin’ Donuts offers a variety of classic espresso beverages including cappuccino, espresso, and hot and iced lattes. All Dunkin’ Donuts’ espresso beverages have a naturally sweet taste and rich flavor. They are made from the finest, high-quality Arabica espresso beans that are 100% Fair Trade Certified™.

Snapchat Coffee Filter: This year Dunkin' Donuts is giving fans a new way to celebrate National Coffee Day by offering a one-day only Snapchat Geofilter design on National Coffee Day. The playful design features raining coffee beans to add even more fun to fans coming to Dunkin' to celebrate. The Geofilter will be available September 29 only, and can be unlocked at any of Dunkin' Donuts’ U.S. locations.

To learn more about Dunkin’ Donuts, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com or follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/DunkinDonuts) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/DunkinDonuts).

Check out more info below from Dunkin' Donuts news page: (http://news.dunkindonuts.com/news/dunkin-donuts-to-celebrate-national-coffee-day-with-free-medium-hot-or-iced-dark-roast-coffee-for-all-guests)

Happy National Coffee Day with MLB & Dunkin' Donuts

The National Coffee Day party continues with fabulous giveaway prizes on Twitter!  MLB and Dunkin' Donuts have teamed up together for this awesome holiday celebration!  From 8AM to 12PM (EST) MLB will be on Twitter (@MLB) and will be tweeting out GIFs of mammoth home runs for you to guess how far it was hit.  So be sure to follow MLB on twitter to join in on the fun and win some exciting prizes!

Happy National Step Family Day!

Happy National Step Family Day!  

Have you seen the latest movie with Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler, titled “Blended?”  It’s a romantic comedy about two separate single parenting families that end up going on an African Safari/blended familymoon together.  It is hilarious and definitely a must-see for step-families.  So if you haven’t seen it, today is the perfect day to rent it!  If you have seen it, re-watching it is a good way to celebrate this special holiday!

This unique holiday is celebrated annually on September 16th and was founded by Christy Borgeld in 1997.

According to Celebrate Love, “One in three Americans live in a stepfamily, and more than 50% of Americans will live in a stepfamily at some point in their lives. Thirty percent of children are growing up in stepfamilies.”

According to Bray & Kelly in a 1998 study, it usually takes a minimum of four years or more for a stepparent to build a relationship with a stepchild.

I have personal experience on this topic as I have had a step-dad and step-grandfathers.  Being a “step” kid has not been without its challenges.  There have been times that it has been very clear I was their “step-child” not their own child.  I never really understood that this type of treatment was not the norm, until I got much older.  I thought it had made sense.  Of course, they love their own children more, they belong to them, and they have known them longer.  When I was in junior high I remember having a best friend that had a step-dad and he was like the best dad ever.  He also had two kids from a previous marriage and they would spend the weekends with him, weekdays with their mom.  I remember spending hours after school and sleepovers on the weekend with my friend and her family.  Her family included me in everything and always made me feel part of their family.  It was so nice seeing this blended family work so well together.  I had always wished if I were to get a new step dad I had hoped he would be like my best friends step-dad.  I am an only child so having a stepdad with kids of his own already, having instant siblings, sounded amazing.  Sadly, it never worked out that way. 

I don’t know if stepfamilies seem to work out better now that society is more accepting of this culture or now that more research has been conducted to help better understand the dynamics.  Perhaps, it’s because divorce is becoming more common that now blended families are becoming the norm.  Regardless, I feel that today’s blended families seem to have a better chance of success with the tools available to them.

So if you are part of a blended family or just want to show your support for family, celebrate this special holiday with your loved ones!  Also use #NationalStepFamilyDay when posting on Social Media.

Check out more info on this topic and unique holiday below:

http://www.celebratelove.com/stepfamilyday.htm

http://www.stepfamilies.info/stepfamily-fact-sheet.php

http://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-step-family-day-september-16/

http://www.helpguide.org/articles/family-divorce/step-parenting-blended-families.htm

http://www.parents.com/parenting/divorce/blended-families/challenges-of-blended-families/

http://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/parenting-roles/blended-families/blended-families-patchwork-families

Are you part of a blended family?  Have you ever been part of a step family?  Will you be celebrating this holiday?  Have you seen the movie Blended?