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National Coffee Day Includes Free Coffee & Doughnuts!

Posted on September 29, 2015 | Leave a comment

It’s National Coffee Day 2015 today, and that means you can get a free cup of coffee somewhere if you find participating vendors.

Check out some of the deals and freebies you can get today below!

Dunkin’ Donuts: Free medium cup of Dunkin’ Donuts hot or iced dark roast coffee. You can also get a small latte or mocha for just $1. Limit one per guest, and is available at participating locations.

Peet’s Coffee & Tea: Free small cup of Peet’s Major Dickason Blend with any purchase of a baked good, oatmeal or fresh food item.

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Krispy Kreme: Free small java with doughnut purchase at participating locations.

Jet Blue: If you’re flying Jet Blue, there will be free espresso aboard.

Pilot/Flying J Travel Stores: Free 16 oz coffee, hot or iced. Pull this coupon up on your phone or print it out.

Whole Foods Market: All September long, stop in to get a 12oz coffee for just $0.25.

McDonalds: Participating stores will offer a free small coffee.

Did we miss any? Let us know in the comments below!

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Free Donuts for Talk Like A Pirate Day – Coming Up

Posted on September 14, 2015 | Leave a comment

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International Talk Like a Pirate Day is coming up on September 19th!

Remember to head on in to a participating Krispy Kreme shop where they are offering up one FREE Original Glazed doughnut in honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day whenever you talk like a pirate. Even Sweeter, wear full pirate attire and score a FREE dozen Original Glazed doughnuts!

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*Offer good for one free doughnut per customer who talks like a pirate to a Krispy Kreme team member at a participating shop. One free dozen Original Glazed doughnuts per customer who wears a full pirate costume into a participating Krispy Kreme location. Redeemable on September 19, 2015 only at participating Krispy Kreme US locations.

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Happy International Left-Handers Day!

Posted on August 13, 2015 | Leave a comment

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Lefties who are feeling left out in a right-oriented world have reason for cheer today. August 13th is observed as International Left-Handers Day and is the day that left-handed people can claim as their own.

International Left-Handers Day  was established in 1990, as a day to bring attention to the struggles which lefties face daily in a right-handed society.  Lefties, commonly called Southpaw, face challenges in doing ordinary things because so many tools are created for the right-handed. #thestruggleisreal

Approximately 10% of the population is a Southpaw.  Scientists haven’t discovered why a person is left-handed, but it more probable that you will have a left-handed child if one of the parents is left-handed.

Everyone is born right-handed. Only the greatest overcome it”. …Brilliant Author unknown

Random Fun Facts About Left Handed People
  • 10% of people are left-handed according to a report by Scientific American.
  • Geniuses are more likely to be left-handed – 20% of the top scoring SAT takers are left-handed.
  • In 2013, 31% of Major League Baseball pitchers are left-handed.
  • Of the last 5 Presidents, 3 were lefties – Obama, Clinton and Bush Sr.
  • All lefties: Albert Einstein, Bill Gates, Barak Obama, Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo da Vinci
  • Sinistrophobia is the fear of left-handedness or things on the left side.
  • While many people are left handed, very few are 100% left handed. For example, many Left handers golf and bat right handed. On the other hand, there is a high percentage of righties who are 100% right-handed.
  • The term Southpaw was coined in baseball to describe a left handed pitcher.
  • During the 1600’s people, thought left handers were witches and warlocks.
  • International Left Hander’s Day was first celebrated on August 13, 1976. It was started by Lefthander’s International.
  • It is believed that all polar bears are left handed. Also see Polar Bear Day.
  • There is a rumor that octopuses have but one right hand. Scientists are diligently studying this issue.

Fun Things To Do To Celebrate Left Handed Day

  • Eat with your left hand today.
  • Attempt to use only your left hand while writing today.  If typing or navigating on a computer, use the mouse with your left hand.
  • Look around you and notice how many people you know are left-handed.
  • Attempt to cook using your left-hand as the primary one.
  • Create a “Lefty Zone” where everyone who enters must only use their left hand for the day.

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Do you know there is even a super cool left handers club?? The Left-Handers Club was formed in 1990 aiming to keep members in touch with developments, make their views known to manufacturers and others, provide a help & advice line, to promote research into left-handedness and development of new left-handed items.

FREE “Backwards” calendar and certificate when you join! To join, click here!

And if you can’t tell by now, the mastermind and writer behind the DiabloReporter.com is a lefty! #Leftiesunite

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Sweet Treat: AW Offers Free Root Beer Floats – 8/6

Posted on August 5, 2015 | 1 comment

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If you could use a little break from the heat, a popular restaurant may give you a cool down; totally free!

A&W Restaurants will celebrate National Root Beer Float Day on Aug. 6 by giving away free root beer floats to patrons. Organizers say that anyone visiting a participating restaurant between 2 p.m. and closing time on Thursday will receive one small root beer float free of charge upon request. No purchase necessary.

In addition to the root beer floats, guests are also encouraged to support veterans by donating to the Wounded Warrior Project. Last year, A&W patrons donated more than $200,000 to the organization.

A&W locations include: (Or find an A&W location near you)

  • 4660 Clayton Road Concord, CA 94521
  • 635 Contra Costa Boulevard Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
  • 2410 Mahogany Way Antioch, CA 94509
  • 6371 Lone Tree Way Brentwood, CA 94513
  • 7810 Brentwood Boulevard Brentwood, CA 94513
  • 6797 Village Parkway Dublin, CA 94568

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Applebee’s Giving Away Free Appetizer Sampler – Today Only

Posted on July 21, 2015 | 1 comment

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Today, July 21, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar will offer free sampler plates of its popular new Sriracha Shrimp and Churro S’Mores appetizers to guests at restaurants around the country, including all Bay Area area locations.

Applebee’s is hosting a National “Taste the Change” day to showcase better drinks, atmosphere and a celebration of 35 years of service. The food chain anticipates serving about two million plates of Sriracha Shrimp and Churro S’Mores during “Taste The Change Day” at nearly 2,000 restaurants across the country. The offer is available to dine-in guests all day, with the option of adding other new appetizers at low sampler prices.

Free sampling offers will be available at nearly all Applebee’s locations nationwide on July 21 from 11a.m. to close.

Offers valid at participating locations on 7/21/15 only. Dine in only. Minimum one sampler per party. No purchase necessary!

For more information, contact your local Applebee’s location:

  • Applebee’s  Encina Grande, 2819 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
  • Applebee’s  1041 Admiral Callaghan Ln, Vallejo, CA 94591
  • Applebee’s  2737 Hillcrest Ave, Antioch, CA 94509
  • Applebee’s Pinole Vista Crossing, 1369 Fitzgerald Dr, Pinole, CA 94564
  • Applebee’s  1350 Travis Blvd, Fairfield, CA 94533
  •  Applebee’s 17900 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, San Ramon, CA 94583
  • Applebee’s 195 Soscol Ave, Napa, CA 94559
  • Applebee’s  2263 S Shore Center, Alameda, CA 94501
  • Applebee’s  2770 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94133
  • Applebee’s  4808 Dublin Blvd, Dublin, CA 94568

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Concord Jeepers Need Your Help To Win Again – #RallyVenture

Posted on July 9, 2015 | Leave a comment

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He fought for your public lands to be open, now fight for him!!!

Concord resident Ryan Taylor won the Golden Ticket from Poison Spyder to be apart of the RallyVenture in Reno last year! This year he’s doing it again!  Ryan who has been a lifetime Jeeper who the elusive ticket because of his good works in keeping our public lands open. HELP him win by following him on Facebook “Rally Venture Ryan” or on Instagram @jeepin_ryan Your likes and shares will help him earn points which will be used to determine the winner!!! Remember to use the hash tag #RallyVenture #PoisonSpyder #ReidRacing #TeamAwesome and any other off road, jeep type tags you can think of!!! 

As a member of both the Contra Costa Jeepers and This Dysfunctional Organization (TDO) jeep clubs, Ryan has been a leader the Jeeping and Off Road Community. He’s organized letter writing campaigns to keep your trails and public lands open. He has even fought the court system and shows up to all trail use closure meetings. He’s even the founder of Boycott Sierra Nevada page on Facebook for their funding of trail closure groups!

If you appreciate the outdoors and public lands, than help Ryan Taylor and his co-pilot Dan Weiner win this years Rally Venture event!

To show support LIKE, SHARE & HASHTAG #RallyVenture, #PoisonSpyder #ReidRacing #TeamAwesome in your status box!!!  They get points by getting lots of social media, so send this link everywhere!!!!!!

Team Taylor thanks you!!!! 

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Father’s Day Freebies For 2015

Posted on June 19, 2015 | Leave a comment

What are you waiting for? Treat Dad to something special and lead him to these Father’s Day freebies.

Father’s Day this year is on Sunday, June 21, 2015.

Dads Eat Free

Free Entrance/Admission

  • Brunswick Bowl – Dads bowl free with paid kids under 15 bowling 2 games
  • Medieval Times – Free admission & feast for Dads – 6/9-6/21
  • Six Flags – free admission for Dads with season-ticket holders
  • Zoos– Free admission for Dads at participating zoos including SF!

Printables & Photo Gifts

Free Events

Gifts & Services

Still looking for an inexpensive way to treat Dad special? Consider a movie night a home! Click here for FREE movies rental codes offered by Redbox!

That’s all for now!!! Diablo Reporter will be starting a weekly Freebie Friday article! If you like freebies, consider joining us on Facebook, Twitter or bookmark us at DiabloReporter.com to stay informed on all the best local freebies!

 

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