Free cup or cone at TCBY for all mothers on Mother’s Day!  This is the perfect opportunity for those families with small children to allow them to treat mom to free frozen yogurt on May 8th!  They’ll truly enjoy the opportunity to give mom a sweet treat on their special day. TCBY, the frozen yogurt company that has now been around for 30 years... [Read more...]

Once in a while we all have to unplug and get outside to enjoy the natural entertainment the world provides us.  Those of us with kids understand this first hand!  If it’s not XBOX or PS3, it’s laptops and 560 HD TV channels.  As a parent, getting my child outdoors can be a challenge; but once they’re out there playing, they never want to come back... [Read more...]

“Although reusable serveware and tumbler use still only accounts for a small percentage of total beverages served, those of you who did bring in reusable mugs still made a significant impact. In 2010, people brought their own tumblers into our stores more than 32 million times, keeping nearly 1.45 million pounds of paper out of landfills.” Last year,... [Read more...]

As the world celebrates Earth Week, I wanted to take some time out to recognize the ways apartment dwellers can turn their homes a little bit greener. One of the biggest excuses that renters in general have for not living an eco-friendly life is that they don’t own the place…so why would you make changes?  Well, for one: money.  Implementing some... [Read more...]

What do you get when you add amazing barbecue, live food, local brews, and bluegrass music?  An amazing time!  Or, what its more commonly being called these days: The Pit’s 3rd Annual ‘Cuegrass Festival! The Pit's 3rd Annual 'Cuegrass Festival returns to downtown Raleigh this Saturday for a day full of great 'cue, local brews and bluegrass music!... [Read more...]

As a pet friendly apartment complex, we always encourage our residents to get as much exercise with their pets as possible.  For the dog owners in the community, we know how challenging it can be to give your pup the exercise they need to stay healthy.  One local option is to take your dog to the Millbrook Dog park! Millbrook Dog Park is an off-leash... [Read more...]

Personally, I’ve only enjoyed the sweet treats from Ben & Jerry’s from the container I purchase at the local grocery store.  However, I was ecstatic when I discovered that Ben & Jerry’s are hosting a Free Cone Day at the local ice cream shops. The nearest Ben & Jerry’s shop is conveniently located to both NCSU and Meredith campuses as... [Read more...]

If you’re a connoisseur of beer, then you’re in luck: the 2011 World Beer Festival is returning to Moore Square in downtown Raleigh on April 9, 2011! Even if you’re not a big beer drinker, there is a ton of fun things to do at the festival.  You’ll be able to taste small samples of hundreds (over 250!) of beers from around the world, enjoy... [Read more...]