Finds and Activities

HotFlashFinds: The weekend is almost here.  Here are some Finds and Activities.  I hope that you all have a nice weekend.

Saturday, Mar.10 : 3p.m.- Whole Foods Market are offering free cheese and more at stores in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.  They will simultaneously crack huge wheels of Pamigiano Reggiano cheese that have been aged for 24 months. www.wholefoods.com.

Saturday, Mar. 10: 11a.m.-2 p.m. vouchers for free FroZenYo.  If you like frozen yogurt, head to the Farmers Market in downtown Silver Spring.  That's where a Discovery Channel penguin will be passing out vouchers for free frozen yogurt from FroZenYo. The vouchers are first come, first serve while supplies last. The giveaway is to celebrate Discovery Channel's new 7-part series "Frozen Planet," which premieres at 8 p.m. March 18.

Feeling Lucky?  Sunday Mar.- Sat. Mar.17 :The D.C. Lottery offers what it calls "Mid-Day Money" specials available daily 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., buy $3 Smokin Hot Dice and you'll get one free $1 Piggy Bank Bucks Fast Play ticket.

Through Mar.12-West Elm Stores are marking down table ware 20%-25%, pillows 20%, and dining furniture 15%.  Time to think about doing a little spring sprucing up? www.westelm.com.

Behnke's Potomac location is offering beautiful Phalaenopsis orchids in whites, yellows, pinks and purples.  Originally priced at $39.95, they are now on sale for $29.95. These blooms are likely to last as long as 3 months. www.behnkes.com.

Baseball time and The Frederick Keys: The Frederick Keys baseball team has a Junior Keys Kids Club open to children 12 and younger that is free to join. Once they do, kids get lots of goodies including free tickets to a regular season Keys game, a free hot dog and free rides in the Keys Fun Zone.

Car2go is a new car sharing service and it is launching in our area this month.  Right now its offering free registration and 30 minutes of free drive time when you sign up using the promo code CAPITAL.

Through Mar. 31-Yokohama Tires at Mr. Tire: Buy three selected Yokohama Tires and get one free with this coupon.

Design Within Reach SemiAnnual Sale Mar.8-20 in stores and online.  Savings on many mid-20th century to present modern designs.  Items for living, dining, bedroom, outdoor and workspace, as well as lighting, rugs and accessories.  Includes items from Cassina, Fritz Hansen, and Kartell. www.dwr.com.
informaton obtained from wtop.com and the Washington Post.