0 Goody’s Product Panel: Now Accepting Applications

If you would enjoy trying new products before they are on the shelves then you will want to apply for Goody’s Product Sample Panel. To apply you’ll need to fill out a short 5 min. survey and if you qualify, you’ll then be asked to test out new products and submit an online review after testing each one.

Be sure and tell is if you're chosen!

0 The Big Eat Returns!

Back for it's fourth year in a row! The Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership and participating downtown restaurants are proud to present the return of "The Big Eat." Every Tuesday night beginning now until February 28, over 30 great downtown restaurants will offer 50 percent discounts off of their signature dishes.

A list of participating downtown establishments as well as the signature dish for each Tuesday can be found here at Downtown Winston-Salem.

0 Free Trial Sample of Lancome Visionnaire

When you hurry over now you can request a coupon for a free trial sample of Lancome Visionnaire! Simply click the image above and it will take you to a form where you can enter your name, email and zip code to get your coupon. This printable coupon is redeemable at your nearest Lancome counter. Their advertisement sounds appealing, "Discover why one out of two women tempted by a cosmetic procedure decided to postpone it."

0 Saveology: $10 Steak N’ Shake Gift Card Only $5 (New Members Only)

Saveology is offering up a great deal today for all you new Saveology members. Head over to Saveology now to snatch up a $10 Steak N’ Shake Gift Card for ONLY $5. That’s a 50% discount! Keep in mind that there are only a limited number of gift cards available so you’ll want to snatch yours up now!

0 Groupon: Dairy Queen $10 Worth of Frozen Treats for $5!

Here is another great Groupon you can snag today! You can get $10 worth of Frozen Treats from Dairy Queen for just $5!

Here are the details:

Valid at Washington Park's Dairy Queen located on Silas Creek Parkway in Winston-Salem.

The Fine Print

• Expires in 1 year
• Limit 3 per person. Limit 1 per table and 1 per visit.
• See the rules that apply to all deals.

0 Free Small Fruit Cup at Chick-Fil-A 5/25

Tomorrow is Chick-Fil-A's Facebook Wednesday! Come into Chick-Fil-A at the Thruway Shopping Center in Winston from 6-10:30 a.m. and say the Secret Sentence and you will win a FREE small fruit cup! The Secret Sentence is "Rooty tooty fresh and fruity!" Enjoy!

0 Free Yogurt Parfait at Chick-fil-A 5/11

Tomorrow, May 11, 2011, from 6:00am -10:30am you can get a free yogurt parfait at the Chick-fil-A at Thruway Shopping Center in Winston!

You can eat in, carry out or drive thru, but be sure to say the secret sentence to get a FREE Yogurt Parfait. The secret sentence is, "Give me the Facebook special!"

0 Second Annual Clemmons Community Day - April 30, 2011

The Second Annual Clemmons Community Day will be held on April 30, 2011 from 10:00am to 3:00pm at The Forsyth Broncos Field adjacent to Clemmons Elementary School (6200 Bingham Avenue, Clemmons, NC 27012.) A yearlong celebration of Clemmons’ 25th Anniversary begins with this fun-filled family event!

The event is $3 per person or FREE with 2 canned food donations per person to benefit the Clemmons Food Pantry.

Be sure to visit Clemmons Community Day's Facebook page for more information!

Mark your calendar for these other upcoming Clemmons 25th Anniversary Celebration Events:

Independence Day Celebration
July 4th, 2011 at the Civic Center in Clemmons

Education Celebration
September 24th, 2011 – location to be announced

Historical 25th Celebration Open House
December 10th, 2011 at Clemmons Village Hall

0 Donate to Soles 4 Souls

Throughout the month of May, the Lovell's Little Bits Youth Club of Winston-Salem will be collecting new and gently used shoes for Soles4Soles, an organization that gives shoes to the needy around the world. A collection box will be set up in the lounge -- so clean out those closets and donate your new or gently used shoes to Soles4Soles!

Cash Loveall Stables are located at 2210 Darwick Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27127.

For more information visit http://www.cashlovellstables.com or call them at their barn: (336) 784-6385 or on their cell phone: (336) 971-9388.

3 Stay-at-Home Millionaire Mom Contest

Hopscout is a site that sells kids toys, one toy a day. Hopscout is focused on selling classic and timeless toys! They have great products, good deals and a neat video to go along with each toy they sell.

Hopscout is currently hosting a campaign to hire 5 new editors and the first round of the campaign ends tonight, April 25, 2011 at 11:59pm PST. This first round includes applicants to create a video on why they think they would be perfect for the job and then they are to encourage others to vote for their video. Why am I telling you all this? It's because a local mom has applied and is looking for your support! If she wins she'll be able to work from home, get a Mac book, generous vacation package, and many more perks.

Here's how you can help! Go and watch her Hopscout application video on Facebook, "Like" Hopscout, & click "Vote." It only takes two seconds to help her achieve her dreams!

0 Planet Party - Piedmont Earth Day Fair

The sixth annual Piedmont Earth Day Fair will be held at the Dixie Classic Fairgrounds in Winston-Salem on Saturday, April 16, 2011, from 10 am to 5 pm.

This family-friendly event will feature over 100 exhibits offering a wide range of environmental topics, sustainable solutions, and local initiatives. Also offered are children’s activities and entertainment, live music, demonstrations, all-natural food and more. Drop off your used computer equipment and Goodwill will recycle it for you. Carpooling is encouraged and a free bike valet will be available. Admission is free. Parking is free. Rain or shine. In the event of severe weather, the Fair will be held inside the Education Building.

This event is presented by Piedmont Environemntal Alliance. For more information, visit peaNC.org.

0 Quiznos: Prime Rib Sub $2.99 Printable Coupon

Quiznos has a HOT new printable coupon that will likely go fast! Get a Prime Rib Sub for Only $2.99 when you present this Quiznos coupon.

1 Trick-or-Treating Dates for 2010

This year Halloween falls on a Sunday so cities are picking different days for kids to go door-to-door requesting their Halloween treats.

Here is our local list:

• Greensboro: October 31
• Winston-Salem: October 31
• Burlington: October 30

For more information about trick-or-treating in your area, contract your local government.

0 Pumpkin Patches of the Triad

Alamance County
• Iseley Farms (Burlington)
• The TB Memorial Pumpkin Patch (Union Ridge Church, Burlington)

Alleghany County
• The Great Pumpkin (Sparta)

Caswell County
• Lunsford Farm (Prospect Hill)

Guilford County
• Gethsemane Gardens (Greensboro)
• J. Razz & Tazz Farm, LLC. (Gibsonville)
• Kersey Valley Pumpkin Patch (High Point)
• Sawyer Farms (Liberty)
• Southern Produce (Stokesdale)

Rockingham County
• D.L. Tuttle's Berry/Veg. Farm (Stoneville)
• Hall's Strawberry & Vegetable Farm (Reidsville)
• Riverside Farms (Madison)

A many thanks to all those who helped compile this list! Do you know of a pumpkin patch we haven't listed? Add it in the comments or email it to us and we'll add it to our list!

1 NC Voting Begins Today! 10/14

Early Voting starts today and lasts through October 30th.

EARLY VOTING: See where to early vote today
ELECTION DAY: Where to go on election day

Vote today!

Who are these candidates you should vote for? We are encouraging individuals to research for themselves who they should vote for. To find out your district's politicians, go to the State Board of Elections, enter your information, and you’ll see a link that says “My Districts” in bold blue font. Once you have that information, google “NC _____” (for whatever district you are seeking). Alternatively, you can look on the state GOP website, the state Libertarian party website, the Democratic party website, as a jumping off point.

We urge you to think about the issues that matter most to you and find candidates that support those same beliefs. Don't just vote for a straight party like your father and grandfather may have done. Political parties are too often treated with the loyalty like you would see given to a sports team but the issues, taxes, our schools, & NC jobs matter much more than staying loyal to a party. We won't tell you who to vote for but we want you to know who and what you are voting for this election.

1 BuyCostumes.com Coupon Codes

Buy one, get one 20% off when you use code: "bogo20" at checkout.

Shop now 10% off any order over $40 with code: "MAD10"

Looking for costumes for the whole family? You can save $20 off orders over $100 when you use the coupon code: "SKULL20"

0 Barney’s Sprouterrific Playdate

Hanes Mall
3320 Silas Creek Pkwy, #264, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27103
Saturday, October 2
11am-5pm in Belk Center Court

Join us for Barney’s Sprouterrific Playdate where your child can meet Barney and his friends from Sprout! Your Sproutlet can also share a weather report with the crew from The Sunny Side Up Show on Sprout – which enters them for a chance to win a trip for four to Sprout’s studio in Philadelphia. One winner will deliver an official Sprout weather report on Sprout’s LIVE morning program, The Sunny Side Up Show! To learn more about Sprout, please visit www.SproutOnline.com for details.

Barney’s Sprouterrific Playdate also includes a special opportunity for kids to get their picture taken with Barney - everyone’s favorite dinosaur from Barney and Friends! All kids will receive a Sprout backstage pass to SproutMallTour.com where they can download their pictures and video to send to friends and family.

0 Cold Stone Creamery: Free 3oz. Ice Cream Sample 9/30

Mark your calendar!!!

Coldstone Creamery will be hosting the 9th Annual World’s Largest Make a Wish Ice Cream Social on Thursday September 30th from 5 pm to 8 pm. When you stop by your local Cold Stone Creamery you will receive a free 3oz. Ice Cream Sample of Kate’s Ice Cream Creation which is a caramel apple ice cream mixed with chocolate shavings, grapham cracker pie crust, and apple pie filling. Yum!!

Unable to make it to the event? You can still show your support for the Make-A-Wish foundation by purchasing a $1.00 paper star from your local Cold Stone Creamery.

1 Job Opening: Nanny/Babysitter Wanted

We have a Winston-Salem family that is needing a part-time nanny. Read the description of the job responsibilities and if you feel that you would be a good fit for you please contact us with your resume and we will pass it along to the hiring family. To contact us, click the "About" button in the upper right hand corner of the screen and go down and click "Contact."

"We are looking for a loving, energetic, dependable person to care for our 3 girls aged 5, 8, 10 in our home in W-S. The girls are healthy, inquisitive, and extremely fun. Days needed are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons from approximately 1:30 to 6pm. Occasional Mondays and Fridays are available. Responsibilities include transportation from school and to/ from activities, snacks, occasional children's meals, and educational activities. Nonsmoker, excellent driving record, references required."

0 Grand Opening of The Milton Rhodes Center 9/10-12

Come join Winston-Salem in celebrating the grand opening of the new Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts (formerly known as the Sawtooth Building). The center will open its doors from 6 p.m. to midnight on Friday, September 10th with a Light Up the Arts Gala presented by Hanesbrands Inc. A performance by 15-time Grammy Award winner, Tony Bennett, is sure to be the highlight of the evening. It's hard to believe but that is just the start of an entirely free weekend. The Arts Council invites you and your family to enjoy more than 100 arts experiences music, drama, laughter and visual delights in just about every corner of the new Center. For more information, including a complete listing of the 100-some arts activities, visit http://www.CityoftheArts.com/opening.