When Is National Doughnut (Donut) Day? Free Donuts!

National Doughnut Day is celebrated the first Friday of June each year.  That's June 6, 2014 this year. This tradition stems from the Doughnut Day event established by The Salvation Army in 1938 to honor the men and women who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I.  So this is actually a - no joke -patriotic day.  Most American Donut shops will be offering free donuts throughout the day!  If you find a shop that isn't offering free donuts, walk in and ask them why they are being unpatriotic!  Demand a Donut and declare that it is your patriotic right!

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will be offering a Free Doughnut at most (if not all) of their locations.

I couldn't wait....   So I bought a box yesterday.  

A few of them were casualties and didn't make it home!

Sacrifices have to be made!

If you can't make it to a doughnut shop today, or just want to try your luck making some at home, here are a few great recipes:

Mom's Raise Doughnuts

Crispy and Creamy Doughnuts

Bon Appetit!

Free Download- Really Cool Software!

Speaking of space travel......

Now that I've settled down from my jealous rage after learning of Guy Laliberte''s trip to the space station, I think I can go on posting.

Furthermore, as a treat, I decided to download a pretty cool software program and I want to share it with you all. It's called WorldWide Telescope and it's produced by Microsoft. And here comes the best part - It's absolutely free!


WorldWide Telescope puts the power of all the greatest and latest telescopes right in front of you. It does for the sky, galaxy, and universe what Google Earth has done for the planet. This program lets you explore the impressive content from the Hubble Space Telescope, NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, the Chandra X-Ray Observatory Center, and other famed ground- and space-based telescopes.

It takes a little time to master the software interface but the download went very smooth and literally within minutes I was staring at some beautiful sights. Two features that I found very helpful:

1. You can save your favorite places in the universe to visit them later under "My Collections."
2. You can watch guided tours of the universe conducted by experts and other users.

Here's a photo of Saturn that I took with my camera after playing around a few minutes with the program.

A view of Saturn from WorldWide Telescope

I must give you fair warning though; if you like gazing at the stars, this program could be quite addictive. So use caution.

Here's the link to and a review of the program (via CNET) if you want to try it:

WorldWide Telescope

Happy gazing!

Free Stuff and Discounts!

Free stuff and discounts are always good. And as our economy slides deeper into recession and money continues to tighten - These two things will become more valuable.

So for starters, here's a free Dr. Pepper on Axl Rose!

Compliments of Guns N' Roses - Chinese Democracy!

Apparently, Dr Pepper promised to give a free soda to everyone in America if the Guns N' Roses dropped their "Chinese Democracy" album in 2008. Well guess what? "Chinese Democracy," infamously delayed since recording began in 1994, goes on sale Sunday.....

Tony Jacobs, Dr Pepper's vice president of marketing, said in a statement:

"The Dr Pepper's on us."

Beginning Sunday at 12:01 a.m., coupons for a free 20-ounce soda will be available for 24 hours on Dr Pepper's Web site. They'll be honored until February 28.

www.drpepper.com

Get yours and you too can sing the Dr Pepper song!

Now for the bigger discounts:

If you plan to do some online shopping this Holiday season, you owe it to yourself to check out these sites. Search for discount codes for many retailers including; Target, Best Buy, Macy's, Nike, Borders, Home Depot, Lowes, American Girl, Ralph Lauren, Dell, Express, Toys R Us, Gap, The Apple store, and many many more. You can also print coupons directly from some of these sites.

1. www.bradsdeals.com
2. www.retailmenot.com
3. www.currentcodes.com
4. www.couponcabin.com

Happy Shopping.......