OH YEEEAAAHHH!!!  Some things that I truly enjoy the most are Deals and Ice Cream... this covers both of those! 

So DQ is going to offer you a free small, regular or dipped, cone with any purchase on Friday June 21st to celebrate the first day of Summer.  Oh and you can choose the classic Chocolate dipped, or the seasonal (and amazing sounding) Orange DREAMSICLE dipped!!

There is a minor catch, or two:  you have to buy something, and you have to download their app.  At participating locations only.  

For the full article from FOX 8 Cleveland, Click HERE

(Courtesy of  FOX 8 Cleveland)                

Never underestimate the power of clean clothes, especially for young kids that may not have the luxury that many of us don't think about until we "run out'.  Even then, for many of us it's as easy as walking to another room of our house and tossing a load into the washer and then the drier a little later.  While its a chore for many of us to do laundry, there are many families that have to save their money and then cart all of their laundry to and from a Laundromat when they can, if they can.  

When it comes to kids, there have been programs and studies around the country that have shown that families who have had the opportunity to benefit from community or school based laundry programs have improved attendance and better focus which leads to more self esteem and better grades.  Medina is launching a kind of 'voucher' program through Garfield Elementary school with the help of local businesses and donations from residents.

For more details on the program and how you can help, CLICK HERE

Courtesy News 5 Cleveland, WEWS-TV 5, news5cleveland.com

I spotted THIS ARTICLE ON CLEVELAND.COM and had to share it with you because being hungry can affect so many aspects of a child's development and well being.  Without discounted school meal programs, Many families will struggle to provide those ever important meals over the summer months.  With great programs like these, children in our area don't have to go without the proper nutrition that is essential to their growth.  There are also many Summer Reading programs to keep their minds active as well!  Free Lunch Starts today, June 3rd, and Free Breakfast will begin tomorrow June 4th.

CLICK HERE to view the Full List of locations that will be providing meals

(Courtesy of Cleveland.com and The Cities of Akron, Barberton, Cuyahoga Falls and Twinsburg)