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Chicago Free Friday 3: 4/19 Home Depot Free CFL lighbulbs

April 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Home Depot will be giving away 1 million Ecosmart 14w CFL bulbs on April 19, 2009 in honor of Earth Day. There are not many restrictions on this giveaway and no purchase is required. For more details, read the information here.

If you haven’t used them before, a CFL bulb is compact fluorescent lamp, a type of bulb that uses less power and has a longer life than a regular light bulb. I have replaced my outside lights with these kind of bulbs about a year ago and they haven’t gone out yet! I’m all for greener solutions that have better results than their non-green counterparts.

Don’t just throw away a CFL bulb, though. Please read the EPA’s article here on proper disposal of a CFL bulb.

Home Depot is making it easy – and free – by giving away one million EcoSmart 14w CFL bulbs on April 19th.

You might want to get there early, as stores’ quantities are limited. One per customer, please.

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Chicago Free Friday: Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s

April 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Free cone day at Ben & jerry’s

Since it is Friday, its another installment of free things to do (and eat) in Chicago.  This week is a yummy entry — did you know that next Tuesday, April 21st is Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s? You know what that means… free ice cream for you!

As a way to thank their customers for their support and to celebrate 31 years of scooping the chunkiest, funkiest ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet, Ben & Jerry’s scoop shops are happily giving it away!  Maybe it’s time for you to try a new flavor that you’ve been wondering about without commiting your hard earned dollars or it’s time for you to enjoy an old favorite and savor in the deliciousness that is free ice cream? Hey, either way it’s time for you to come on in!

free cone day 'thank you' cow

Around the world, Scoop Shops are opening their doors from noon to 8:00 pm, to serve up a free scoop of your favorite flavor. Please check with your local Scoop Shop for more info!

Grab a pal and come on down to have some good, ’scream fun on us!

Find a participating Scoop Shop near you!

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Crains Chicago: 10 Things to Do This Weekend

April 16, 2009 By 1 Comment

BROWSE. Saturday is Record Store Day, a day intended to support the independent music seller. The seventh annual CHICAGO INDIE RADIO PROJECT RECORD FAIR helps you do that. Shops and record labels will sell their wares from the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union building. If you make a purchase at a record shop before coming to the fair on Saturday, you’ll get a discount off admission. April 18 and April 19, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission is $7, or $5 with record store receipt. 1340 W. Washington Blvd., www.CHIRPrecordfair.com.

RELAX. It is a SPRINGTIME CELEBRATION OF RENEWAL during the re-opening of Temple Beautiful, inside the Wicker Park shop Elevenzees. Temple Beautiful will offer wellness workshops, spiritual consultation and other guides to healthy living. April 18, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Free. 1901 W. Division St., (773) 772-1150, www.elevenzees.com. [Read more...]

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