We may be able to skip the movies, stop getting together for drinks, stop going to the gym, but we have to eat. We will always need grocery stores. There are several different ways to get groceries without going into a store. If you choose delivery, the delivery person should leave the bags at your front door, with no personal contact. If you tip, you can do it through the app or … [Read more...] about Side by side comparison of grocery delivery services
Free dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts for healthcare workers today, plus other freebies & deals
Companies are offering freebies to healthcare workers and other frontline employees for their hard work and dedication now and always. There hasn't been a more challenging time in recent history to be a healthcare worker, and just by showing up every day they are putting themselves at risk. Some offers include first responders and other essential front line employees as well. Please make sure … [Read more...] about Free dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts for healthcare workers today, plus other freebies & deals
26 fun, educational, and free websites, where kids can learn coding, magic, music and much more
There are so many great kids' websites, and probably no better time to explore them as now, while schools are closed. Here's a good starting list of some tried and true educational sites that parents and grandparents everywhere should be aware of. Kids can play online games, watch video clips of children's TV shows, and get free printables. Also, don't forget: your library card offers you … [Read more...] about 26 fun, educational, and free websites, where kids can learn coding, magic, music and much more
Entertain bored kids by bringing live 3D animals into your house, sort of
Your kids have been home for a while and maybe it's time to pull a new trick out of your hat. Enter Google 3D animals. If you haven't tried this yet, it's good for entertaining bored kids, or maybe bored adults. (Scroll down for more ideas for fun things for kids to do at home.) Google has introduced a number of 3D animals that you can view in Google Search using AR (augmented … [Read more...] about Entertain bored kids by bringing live 3D animals into your house, sort of
Get totally free 3-pack of greeting cards from Hallmark
Signed, (gold) sealed and delivered. While there are many ways to show you care, sending a greeting card is one of the best ways to let someone special know they’re loved. We’re all in this together. And there’s no better time than now to reconnect with friends and family. The gold standard in greeting cards has always been Hallmark, so, of course, they’re giving away a million cards — in the … [Read more...] about Get totally free 3-pack of greeting cards from Hallmark
Taco Bell: Free Doritos Locos Taco on Tuesday
Taco Bell is giving everyone a free seasoned beef Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Taco on Tuesday, March 31st, 2020. No purchase is necessary. The offer is good only at the Taco Bell Drive-Thru, not for delivery. It's their way of saying thank you to the community for coming together. In addition, Taco Bell announced the following: Free delivery through GrubHub for all orders … [Read more...] about Taco Bell: Free Doritos Locos Taco on Tuesday
National Theatre at Home: free, streaming British plays
The National Theatre, in London, is closed, but they're streaming the best of British theatre, for free. Each Thursday, starting April 2nd, 2020, at 3 p.m. (Eastern Time) they'll stream a play on their YouTube channel. The play will then be available to watch for a week. You can make a donation to help support the National Theatre, on their website. Also, please scroll down for our … [Read more...] about National Theatre at Home: free, streaming British plays
iHeart Living Room Concert for America, with Elton John, Alicia Keys, Billie Eilish, Backstreet Boys, more
The IHeartRadio Music Awards will not be able to take place, but, instead, you can watch a special show on Fox on Sunday, March 29th, 2020, at 9 p.m. Eastern. The iHeart Living Room Concert for America will be a free show, broadcast commercial free, and will pay tribute to the front-line health professionals, first responders and local heroes who are putting themselves in harm's ways to help … [Read more...] about iHeart Living Room Concert for America, with Elton John, Alicia Keys, Billie Eilish, Backstreet Boys, more
Updated Virtual Events Calendar — watch concerts and more from your home for free
Due to the current situation, many concerts and other events have been canceled. Our calendar (and free events lists) here at Triangle on the Cheap are sort of like ghost towns. We've put up "canceled" signs on many events, but even the ones that aren't marked as canceled most likely have been canceled. That live events calendar will be ready to go when we get past this. For now, our focus … [Read more...] about Updated Virtual Events Calendar — watch concerts and more from your home for free
Don’t have a library card but want to download books (and more)? Wake County and Durham County Libraries have you covered.
Updates: All the libraries are now temporarily closed. However, Durham County Library and Wake County Public Libraries have enabled you to get a temporary library card online that you can use for online services, like downloading books and audiobooks. Durham County Library: As long as Durham County Library is closed, any Durham County resident, even people without a library card, can access … [Read more...] about Don’t have a library card but want to download books (and more)? Wake County and Durham County Libraries have you covered.
