Results tagged “peanutbutter”

There are a couple of spring events we've gotten used to. Free iced coffee from Dunkin Donuts or a scoop from Ben and Jerry's make their appearance in March and April, respectively, about a month apart. This year JP Licks joins the crew of freebie days. May 17, 2007 will be the first free coffee day at all 7 of their locations. They're hoping to prove how awesome their coffee is by giving it away...

At least the Whole Foods stores in Cambridge. Today, Tuesday, January 9 the Whole Foods Markets in the three Cambridge locations will be donating 5% of their sales to Cambridge Housing Assistance Fund. Whole Foods runs these five percent giving days (they call them CommUnity Giving Days) to benefit local charities from time to time, but it's great when the benefit helps to even the playing field a little bit. Cambridge Housing Assistance Fund (CHAF) provides housing assistance and counseling to help break the cycle of homelessness. Anyone who's got an apartment in the Boston area knows that first and last months rent and a security deposit can add up quick, leaving little (if anything) left to go into subsequent months. CHAF reports that over 95% of the families they've assisted are out of shelters and have been in their homes after a year. Tomorrow, January 10 the Boston locations of Whole Foods will be donating 5% of sales to Pathways to Wellness "a non-profit organization located in the South End Community Health Center and committed to providing equal access to high quality holistic care including acupuncture, shiatsu and Chinese herbs."

Wednesday 11/1

In what could be the biggest news to hit school lunch since Reagan attempted to classify ketchup as a vegetable, State Senator Jarrett Barrios is set to introduce legislation to outlaw the Fluffernutter on school lunch trays around the state. After Barrios' son was served a Marshmallow Fluff and Peanut Butter sandwich at his elementary school, the Senator took up the fight against the gooey, delicious sandwich. On the heels of the vending machine battle...

First it was America’s favorite frozen soda concoction, the Slurpee, who celebrated its 40th birthday with free samples. Well, the first ice cream franchise in America, Baskin Robbins, is turning 60 this year and to celebrate its big birthday, they are offering folks a special deal every Tuesday (starting tonight) from 6-10p.m. You can pick whichever of the featured 31 flavors your heart desires and get a nice 4 oz. scoop (cone or cup…you decide) for only a dollar.