A Couple Of Couch Potatoes Started Selling Potatoes With Clever & Amusing Messages Written On Them

The Potato Parcel is yet another example of the power of social media networking.  The 24 year Alex Craig is just one of the many Millennials who have opted to break the tradition of leveraging the college degree and the mountain of student loan debt in a job market that barely allows you to break even.

He a friend of his decided to create a website that promoted the purchase of potatoes with clever and amusing messages on them.  The company was feature on the Shark Tank and the two young men pitched the idea and provided proof of concept by boosting sales in the excess of $200,000.00 in a thirteen month period.

Photo From ABC's Shark Tank

The business idea is simple, has a low barrier to entry and was totally unimaginable to traditional thinking and as a result of these young minds bold enough to think that anything is possible they landed a deal with Mr. Wonderful Kevin O'Leary for $50,000.00 in which Mr. Wonderful will be paid a one dollar per potato sold until he receives $150,000.00 and  he will also retain ten percent equity in the company.

I'm thinking it time to pay more attention to my kids unorthodox ideas, they may just be the next big thing!


Buy potatoes, markers, bubble wrap and envelopes and get cash back form ibotta!

Free Cuts For Kids

Thanks to the Remington College of Cosmetology. Kids 17 and under can get a free haircut.  As part of the college's back-to-school program, Cuts for Kids. The free haircuts will be given from August 8-20. Instructors and students will provide the haircuts. Make an appointment or just walk in!

Houston Campus
3110 Hayes Rd
Ste 380
Houston, TX 77082
Neighborhood: Westchase
(281) 712-8114

www.remingtoncollege.edu/houston...

Hours: Mon-Thu 9 am - 9 pm

  Fri 9 am - 3 pm

  Sat 10 am - 5 pm

 

FREE JULYDOSCOPE @ Discovery Green

TODAY July 30, 2011  Free Event at Discovery Green

JULYDOSCOPE - From 6pm to 10pm location at the Fondern Performance Space

Mid-summer kaleidoscope of film, music & dance performances, art walk, and roller skating!

Screening of XANADU at 8:20 pm.




Music Karol Bennett-Brant with the Musiqa Ensemble



Suchu Dance

Movie Starts At 8:20PM

Xanadu Directed by Robert Greenwald
(1980; USA; 93 mins; Technicolor)
Olivia Newton-John hams it up as a roller-skating Greek muse daughter of Zeus summoned to unite a sad-sack graphic designer with a former big band performer (Gene Kelly), inspiring both to open the nightclub of their dreams: Xanadu! Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra deliver one of the ‘80s most memorable soundtracks! Also featuring San Francisco punk legends The Tubes.


Discovery Green is located at: 1500 Mckinney Houston, TX 77010

Free Legos

LEGO's Store monthly mini build is happening this week on August 2nd and 3rd starting at 5pm both evenings while supplies last. It's limit one model per child ages 6 to 14 only. There are two Lego stores -- in the Galleria and in Baybrook Mall.

Be sure to attend this event and watch your children's imagination run wild and create a special toy that they can take home with them absolutely free!

The LEGO Store Monthly Mini Model Build!
One day each month you can learn how to build a cool LEGO mini model, and take it home – for free! Quantities are limited and offer is good while supplies last only. A new model will be available every month and will be specially themed to that month – ask a Store Associate for details! Models are not for sale and cannot be purchased. One free per child. Event is open to children aged 6 to 14 only. Check with your local LEGO Store for dates and times.

SUMMER FUN AT The Houston Zoo!

TAKE THE KIDS OUT TO ENJOY THE HOUSTON ZOO FOR FREE!

The Houston Zoo offers FREE ADMISSION to the Zoo on the first TUESDAY of each month from 2:PM to CLOSE!

So gather up the kids and take a trip to the Houston Zoo and enjoy the variety of one the world's largest displays of exotic animals and species.

The Houston Zoo is located at: 6200 Herman Park Dr. Houston, TX 77030 Phone: 713-533-6500

Free Music Fun And Sun

Enjoy free musical at the Miller Outdoor Theater!  The Musical: 
Urban Cowboy will be performing evening July 16 -18, 2011     
Phone: 281-FREE-FUN or 281-373-3386



6000 Hermann Park Drive

Houston, TX 77030

Theatre Under The Stars celebrates its 44^th year at Miller Outdoor Theatre with this production.
 
This is a ticketed event for the covered seating area. Free tickets are available (4 per person over age 16 while they last) at the Miller Outdoor Theatre box office the day of the performance between the hours of 10:30am-1pm. If tickets remain at 1pm, the box office will re-open one hour before show time to distribute the remaining tickets. As always, open seating on the hill.

Produced by Theatre Under the Stars

Get It Free At Rita Ice Custard

Congratulations to the folks in Katy for your new Rita's Ice Custard!  Be sure to visit them and thank them for providing FREE Italian Ice all day on July 16, 2011 at the Katy location only!

Katy location at 6825 S. Fry Rd. Katy, TX 77494

              What a cool and delicous retreat for the Houston heat!