Free Scoop of Ben & Jerry's to Voters

Just came across this sweet promotion from Ban & Jerry's and thought I'd share:

Come to participating scoop shops on November 4th from 5-8pm, show us you voted and you'll get a free scoop of ice cream. Show us your "I Voted" sticker, a photo of you in front of your polling station, do the "I Voted dance" or just tell us you voted.

Check here for the B & J's nearest you or to find out about other election events, check the Ben & Jerry's Facebook page.

I heart you Ben & Jerry's! Thanks for always keeping my ridiculous ice cream cravings satisfied.

Free Ice Cream via Ben & Jerry's

Mark your calendar! The 30th annual FREE scoop day at Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream will be taking place Tuesday, April 29.

For as long as I can remember, I've been a fan of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream. To me, Dairy Queen isn't even on the same playing field -- there's nothing quite like rich, delicious homemade ice cream. B & J's perfect pint size creations are amazing and the company itself is great, too -- boasting Fair Trade Certified products and having a strong community presence in the places where "Scoop Shops" reside.

I've been a fan for such a long time that I even wrote an article for my high school newspaper reviewing Ben & Jerry's various flavors. All were great in some way, but time hasn't changed me -- my top two faves are still Phish Food (chocolate ice cream with marshmallow, caramel swirls and fudge fish -- inspired by the jam band, Phish) and Chunky Monkey (banana ice cream with fudge chunks and walnuts).

My dream is to take a road trip one day to tour the factory, located in Waterbury, Vermont. Until then, I definitely hope to stop by a Scoop Shop for some free ice cream come April 29.

To find a location nearest you, click here. Metro Detroit locations include Ann Arbor, Auburn Hills, Detroit and Royal Oak.

Edy's to Salute 1,500 Neighborhoods with Ice Cream

I came across this post from Free Is My Life, a Detroit area blog full of fun freebies and thought I'd share with the home owners out there...

Here's a great reason to get together with your neighbors this summer: ice-cream! For the fourth year, Edy's ice cream will award 1,500 neighborhoods ice cream and all the fixings for a block party of up to 100 neighbors. It's the company's way of encouraging you to get to know your neighbor. Last year, 54 neighborhoods in Michigan won ice cream parties. Want to enter this year? Click here for all the details.

Free ice cream? A fabulous opportunity to meet my new neighbors? You bet I'm in. Check out the essay I'm submitting below and cross your fingers for me and my 'hood!

My fiancé and I moved into Mt. Vernon Estates subdivision a month ago. This is our first home and we have just had an absolute ball getting acquainted with our neighborhood of fresh faces and places.

We were fortunate enough to purchase the house due to a slowing housing market in Michigan; however, a lot of folks in our area haven’t been so lucky. Many people have lost jobs due to the declining auto industry and families are struggling to pay bills and purchase groceries. Home foreclosure rates are at an all-time high in the nation, and Michigan – specifically the metro Detroit region, has suffered tremendously.

It breaks my heart to see foreclosure announcements on the front doors of beautiful homes in my neighborhood and families with young children suffering due to tight economic times.

As a passionate citizen of my state and city, I feel like it’s my duty to bring some sunshine to the area. I also know an ice cream block party hosted by Edy’s could be a fantastic opportunity for our local media to focus on something positive happening – one thing our area is in dire need of.

It’s hard to meet people when snow covers the ground and chills the air. I would like to use the ice cream block party as a way to celebrate the much-anticipated summer sun and create a forum where our community can discuss what we can all do to help our neighbors in need.

As a young person, I’m lucky to have found a wonderful place to one day raise a family and happily grow old. Now, I am just in need of making some neighborly friends to grow old with! Can you help bring us together?

Bring on the ice cream, Edy's. Way to be a friendly corporate citizen and kudos to whatever marketing/PR guru thought up this phenomenal idea!