Get Out: Chance for Free Girl Scout Cookies

Find out where to purchase cookies in your neck of the woods. Anyone who finds a box with a ticket on it this weekend wins another box for free.

Forget to order your favorite Girl Scout cookies? Not to fear, cookies are still available for purchase. This weekend area Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri will be out in force selling cookies at cookie booths. This weekend only the Girl Scouts will release boxes of cookies with “Girl Scout Tickets.” Anyone who finds a box with a ticket on it wins another box for free. Girl Scouts will be at the following locations around South County and Arnold:  To find more cookie booths near you, click here.

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Free Wine Tasting Serves Up Summer Flavors

Kaya's Import Wine and Spirits is holding a free summer wine tasting Friday. Discover affordable wines from Austria, France and Spain that are perfect for the season.

IHOP Offering Free Pancakes in Mehlville for National Pancake Day

Get your free short stack on Feb. 5!

IHOP is offering customers a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes for National Pancake Day on Feb. 5. In return for the free pancakes this year, guests will be asked to consider leaving a donation for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (or other designated charities). Since beginning its National Pancake Day celebration in 2006, IHOP has raised more than $10 million to support charities in the communities in which it operates. Stop by one of these nearby restaurants, or look for a nearby location in the IHOP store locator:

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Election Deals, Discounts, and Watch Parties Across St. Louis County

A guide to election-themed goods and specials on Nov. 6 (some of them are free!). Looking for a nearby watch party? Patch has those, too.

Are you participating in the democratic process on Tuesday? Don't forget to take a moment and reward yourself for your patriotism. Several St. Louis organizations and businesses--as well as national chains--are offering up presidential food, discounts, or a place for you to watch the results roll in.  Are we missing an offer or watch party? Shoot a note to karlie@patch.com and we'll get the new information added to this article as soon as possible! (You can also add it to the comments below.)   Food and drink fun Other cool stuff Watch parties and related activities RFT’s Gut Check blog has listed a handful of other watch parties in Florissant and St. Louis city. 

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Grab & Go Family Planner

From war and hockey to pink parades and Valentines, take your pick of fun family activities for this week.

With plenty of free family activities, from war and hockey to pink parades and Valentines, this week is the perfect time to grab those kids and go out for some fun.