Free IHOP Pancakes Today

The restaurant continues its National Pancake Day celebration to raise funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

Today is National Pancake Day, which means you can get free pancakes at IHOP. There's no catch, but you are asked to consider leaving a donation for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. 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. Today, Feb. 28, 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. This year IHOP hopes to raise $2.7 million. The closest IHOP to Northeast Cobb is located…

• Photos (1)

Frugal Family

Frugal Family: Free Powerade

Great deals this week in Northeast Cobb.

This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on clothes, DVD's, food and drinks. Remember to check with the merchant for additional conditions: 1. BLOCKBUSTER Deal: Previously viewed DVDs $2.99; previously viewed Blu-rays 25% off original price; new retail DVDs 30% off; TV series $10 per season. Good through: Until Sunday when this location closes for good. (at 2555 Prado Lane). 2. PUBLIX Deal: FREE 6 pack of Powerade Sports Drink when you buy one 6 pack. (Save up to $5.85). Good through: Today only. 3. MARIETTA FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Deal: Gently used clothing for babies, children, maternity, as well as baby bedding, car seats and more. Child care available while you shop. $5 admission fee Thursday…

• Photos (1)

Frugal Family

Frugal Family: $298 Compaq Laptop at Walmart

Great deals this week in Northeast Cobb.

We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we're taking advantage of all sorts of offers and savings that help us stretch our dollars. This column will be dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line, and since we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money. 1) Buy one, get one free on Mayfield ice cream at Kroger through Friday. 2) $13.50 for youth booster seats by Harmony at Walmart through Saturday. 3) $298 Compaq 15.6-inch laptop computer with 2 gigabytes of memory, 250-GB hard drive and 2.2-GHz Intel Celeron processor (#CQ56-219WM) at Walmart through Saturday. 4) $25 added to your Kroger card when…

• Photos (1)

Mom About Town

Two Kids Eat Free Every Tuesday

Buy one adult meal at Folks Southern Kitchen and the deal is yours.

My children wanted me to write a story about our dinner. Once a month I take them to Folks Southern Kitchen for dinner on a Tuesday night. They wanted other parents and children to be able to do the same. On Tuesdays, buy one adult meal, and two kids under 12 eat free (shrimp and chicken tenders are $1). Some restaurants offer half-price kids meals or one free kids meal, but it's an incredible savings to buy one adult meal and get two kids meals free. What a blessing to single parents or large families. Thank you, Folks. Every time we go, it seems we end up bringing homework and completing it at the table. The restaurant provides a cozy, at-home family environment. Immediately after homework, my kids dive into the games provided on each …

• Photos (5)