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Summer’s here and so is FREE Slurpee. Swing by 7-Eleven on May 23rd, 2012 between 11a-7p and grab yourself 7.11 ounces of cool, refreshing glory juice. And don’t miss their new Slurpee Lite™ Fanta Sugar-free Mango – 50% fewer calories. Same big Slurpee taste.

For more information, visit 7-Eleven on Facebook.

Looking for something fun, free, and fantastic to do with family and friends? Head out to America’s national parks where millions of stars light up the dark night sky, deer and antelope (and a few other critters!) play on the wide open range, and history is an unbelievable experience, not an exam.

And the best news? During National Park Week, April 21st – 29th, 2012 – ALL 397 of your national parks offer free admission, all week long! For more information, visit: www.nps.gov/npweek/

BevMo!’s 5 Cent Wine Sale is back, and has been extended through March 26th, 2012. The deal is simple: Buy one bottle of wine at retail value and get the second bottle for just 5 cents. No strings attached. BevMo! is offering a bevy of wines in the Spring sale with over 250 wines from top wine growers!

For more information, visit: www.bevmo.com

Redbox just reached 2 billion rentals – and as a thank-you to everyone, they’re celebrating with a free movie night! Celebrate 2 billion rentals with Redbox! Get a one-day DVD rental on Thursday, March 8th, 2012 – FREE.

Use promo code: THANKS2U

1 code per transaction. @ kiosk only. Card required. Additional day charges apply. Code is subject to terms below. Can’t be combined with other offers. Void where prohibited. For more information, visit Redbox on Facebook.

IHOP National Pancake Day is back! Since beginning its National Pancake Day celebration in 2006, IHOP has raised nearly $8 million to support charities in the communities in which it operates. On February 28, 2012, guests from around the country are invited to celebrate National Pancake Day at IHOP and enjoy a free short stack of Buttermilk pancakes. In return for the free pancakes, guests are asked to consider leaving a donation for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals© and other designated local charities.

For more information, visit: www.ihoppancakeday.com/

Looking for a way to impress that person you have a secret crush on? What better way than to give them a free movie rental code at Redbox for Valentine’s Day? Then invite yourself over for a movie night and let love bloom! Or you can use it yourself to boycott the whole Valentine’s day consumerism entirely. Sit back, relax and watch a movie on the couch without dealing with the hordes of romantics crowding the streets. The choice is yours.

From their Facebook page: “Valentine’s Day is all about spreading the love, and who doesn’t love a free movie night? Send a valentine to your Facebook friends, and they’ll get a promo code that they can use for a free one-day DVD rental on February 14th.”

Today, Blackout! SOPA protests (See Google homepage image below) hit the Web to raise awareness of two bills in congress: H.R.3261 “Stop Online Piracy Act” and S.968 “PROTECT IP”, which could radically change the landscape of the Internet. These bills provide overly broad mechanisms for enforcement of copyright which would restrict innovation and threaten the existence of websites with user-submitted content.

Help Google, Facebook, Twitter, Zynga, eBay, Mozilla, Yahoo, AOL, LinkedIn, Reddit, Yahoo, Wikipedia & many more prevent these bills from becoming reality. Sign the petition here: sopastrike.com/modal/strike-modal/index.html

Want to learn more about how SOPA would affect you? Here’s a great article that breaks it down: news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-57329001-281/how-sopa-would-affect-you-faq/

You can also join the Against the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) Facebook page.

Start your new year with a free visit to a national park! All 397 national parks across the country will offer free admission from January 14th through 16th, 2012 to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

You can literally walk in Dr. King’s footsteps at Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in Georgia, the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail in Alabama, or the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC – just a few of the many national parks that have direct ties to Dr. King or the Civil Rights movement.

Other parks that will hold special events honoring Dr. King that weekend include the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC, Morristown National Historical Park in New Jersey, Fort Donelson National Battlefield in Tennessee, and Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in Washington, DC.

The National Park Service will also waive admission fees on 14 other days in 2012 – National Park Week (April 21 to 29), Get Outdoors Day (June 9), National Public Lands Day (September 29), and the weekend of Veterans Day (November 10 to 12).

For more information, visit: www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm

Mount Rainier by Nonsequiturlass, on Flickr

Don’t miss out on the holiday cheer at Starbucks this year. Buy one holiday drink, get one of equal or lesser value free from November 17th – 20th, 2011. Come in from 2-5pm. Chose from Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Brulée Latte or Gingerbread Latte. For more information, visit: merry.starbucks.com/en-us/#/bogo/

If you’re a veteran – past or present, you can score some free grub at a variety of restaurants across the Country this Veterans Day, set for Friday, November 11th, 2011.

Veterans Eat Free At

Applebee’s: All veterans and active duty military can choose from seven free Applebee’s Signature Entrees on November 11th. Chose from: three-cheese chicken penne, seven-ounce house sirloin, chicken tenders platter, bacon cheddar cheeseburger, oriental chicken salad, and double crunch shimp platter. Beverages and gratuity are not included. See the menu here: applebees.com/menu/vetsday

Outback Steakhouse: Outback Steakhouse is offering active-duty military members and veterans a free serving of bloomin’ onions and a non-alcoholic beverage this Veterans Day. For more info, visit: www.outback.com/companyinfo/veteransday.aspx

Hooters: Hooters will be serving free wings to military veterans all day on Friday November 11th. Guests are required to purchase a beverage. To see a list of participating locations, visit: www.hootersveteransday.com

T.G.I. Friday’s: Participating T.G.I. Friday’s is offering all veterans a buy one entree, get one free deal this Friday. You must be in uniform or have a current or old military ID.

Denny’s: Participating Denny’s are offering free Grand Slam breakfasts to veterans from 6am – 2pm on Veterans Day. Call ahead to verify with your nearest location.

Chili’s: Chili’s will be serving all veterans and military personnel a free meal this Veterans Day. The offer includes any lunch combo of the following menu items: margarita chicken tacos, Santa Fe chicken wrap, oldtimer with cheese, margarita grilled chicken, chicken crisper, and cobb salad. See the list here: www.chilis.com/documents/veteransdaymenu2011.jpg

Olive Garden: Olive Garden is giving veterans a free meal for on Friday, November 11th. Choose from Seafood Alfredo, Chicken Parmigiana, Soup, Salad, & Bread sticks, Braised Beef & Tortellini, Cheese Ravioli, or Spaghetti & Meatballs. More info: www.olivegarden.com/Menu/Specials/

Subway: Select Subways will offer military members a free six inch sub or flatbread this Veteran’s Day. Since Subways are franchise-owned, just make sure to call your local Subway to make sure they’re participating.

Famous Dave’s: Famous Dave’s will be giving out free meals for Veterans Day at select locations this Veterans Day. To see a list of participating locations, visit: www.famousdaves.com/promo/veterans-day/

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is giving away a free doughnut to all active and retired military personnel on Veterans Day.