The malls in your neighborhood are pretty much owned by either Simon Properties or General Growth Partners. On Fridays, most of the General Growth Partners (GGP) malls will be offering free gift cards. Shop at GGP Malls on Fridays and get a free $10 Mall gift card when you spend $100 at the mall. To find the mall nearest you check this GGP Mall Directory. Then on the Mall website look for the Merrier Fridays link for details.

Sorry to all my fans. My previous giveaway was through facebook and was apparently not allowed (unless I wanted to pay them $1000 to give away tickets worth $100.) So if you would still like to enter for a pair of tickets to Taste of Atlanta on Sunday, just leave a comment below. Make sure your email address is included in your sign on (only I will see that) so I can contact you. This new contest will run until 5pm EDT on Friday, October 22.

Once again,  I truly apologize for the last minute change of plans.

For my Atlanta fans, I have two sets of tickets to give away. You and a friend can receive free tickets for general  admission to Taste of Atlanta at Tech Sqaure in Midtown on Sunday, October 24.

All you have to do is “Like” The Shopping Queen facebook page. I will randomly choose two fans to receive tickets. If you are currently a fan; you are automatically entered. You have until Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 5pm EDT to enter. I will choose the winners that evening.

This Friday, July 10th is Cow Appreciation Day at Chick fil A. Come dressed as a cow and you get free food. If you dress from head to toe you get a free meal. If you are in partial cow attire, you get a free sandwich.

This is a great activity to get kids involved with creating a cow costume. The Cow Appreciation Day website even has a costume kit.

I was on Atlanta & Company talking about this and the host, Holly Firfer was quite excited. She promised she will wear cow attire on the show on Friday. That should be fun to watch.

Glidden paint is so confident you will love the quality of their new formula that they’re giving a quart away for FREE to those who register for it on their website from June 25 – July 2. Choose from any of Glidden’s 282 colors and Glidden will tint and ship a quart of eggshell sheen directly to you. Available only through Glidden’s website. Available for a limited time and while supplies last.

The website is extremely busy, so you need to be patient. Perhaps try later on in the day.

I just finished my reports for Angie’s List and I can’t wait to receive my free Flip. This is such a great promotion and there is still time for you to sign up and share your reviews of local services. Here are the details:

Angie’s List is giving away a free Flip digital camcorder this month during it’s Report Drive. Members will receive a free Flip when they submit 15 reports (3 of which must be in the medical category.) Plus each report you submit enters you in a drawing for a $5,000 gas card. You must be a member to post a report. To save $20 off your membership fee enter promo code HANDYOCT.

Get your cow costumes ready! Friday is Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-A. Dress up like a cow and you get a free meal. If you don’t have a complete costume, you can still get a free entree with you partial cow attire.

If you need some tips on how to create your own unique cow costume you can visit the Cow Appreciation Day website. Just remember to change your outfit before you head back to the office.

With the kids out of school for the summer it’s tough finding activities to keep them busy. But don’t worry, Steve Jobs would like to help baby sit.

Well not exactly…

Apple retail stores are offering Apple Camp. These free workshops are recommended for kids ages 8 – 12. Each workshop lasts 3 hours. Students can learn how to make movies, music and more. For more details and to learn how to sign up check out the Apple Camp site.