How to Get FREE Popcorn at Target:
Did you know that some Target stores give kids a free bag of popcorn just for following a certain safety rule? Me neither. Until today, that is. Guess what? You’re probably already following that rule.
This morning I was at Target dropping a ridiculous amount of cash on back to school clothes, diapers, dog food…the usual. We got a very nice cashier who offered stickers to the kids. You know, the red ones with the picture of the dog on them that the kids get for being buckled in the shopping cart correctly? Those. THEN he told us that the kids could show them at the food counter and get a free bag of popcorn. SAY WHAT?! We’ve gotten the stickers before, but this news about the popcorn was new.
Yep. I took them over to the food counter and they each got their own free bag. Three free bags of popcorn!
My friend Sara has since told me that she knew about this little secret and she would save a sticker for the next store visit, so that she can get a free bag of popcorn at the beginning of her trip and the kids can snack while she shops. Um…genius, that is.
When we got home I called Target’s corporate hotline to inquire if your stores would do it too, and I was told that this policy varies by store. So some stores might not participate, but it never hurts to ask! The next time you are at Target, buckle up your kids, get some stickers, and ask if they equal free popcorn in your neck of the woods.
Thank you! I’ll have to keep my eyes open for that on our next trip 🙂
…not exactly a reply to the above partial comment but I will tell you I have been preaching your sermon for several years! We were given the gift of a foster daughter two years ago. With four boys in the house, I was so excited to have a little girl to dress up and enjoy. First we went to Target to get her some pretty clothes. We went to the little girl’s section and looked…and looked…and felt the material. It was so discouraging. The shirts were made of such light material they were nearly transparent. The necklines were too low and the shorts were too high. I finally went to the boys section and bought her the girliest shirts I could find there. The material was heavier, the shorts were longer and less form fitting. I was frustrated. I went to Shopko next and was delighted to find ‘basketball shorts’ for little girls that were longer and not so form fitting. Unfortunately, they cost nearly $20.00 a pair. There were pretty colors though and they fit so much nicer. Their shirts were still too skimpy and still, nearly transparent in their lightweight material. It’s very hard to find clothes for little girls and gets only harder as the little girls get bigger. Buying a First Communion dress was a nightmare. Getting pretty clothes for her to wear to church now that she is 12 years old is nearly impossible. Thank you for making this a national issue!!!
Kathryn Colbrese