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So last week, I went to Arby’s on Wednesday to take advantage of their freebies, came home, tweeted about it and was amazed at the response. I thought this was a well known deal, but apparently it wasn’t. And people apparently are itchin’ for some free Arby’s. So here is the deal:

Every Wednesday throughout the summer, Arby’s will be giving some food item away free with a minimal purchase.  Not all Arby’s are apparently participating, but locally every Arby’s I have seen have a bunch of signs out front on Wednesday advertising their deals so it is pretty easy to spot them. And the lines aren’t that long so people must not be paying any attention to those signs. You can click here to call ahead and see  if your Arby’s is participating.

Here is a calendar for their upcoming promotions:

JULY
8 – Free Orange Cream Swirl Shake with any sandwich purchase
15 – Free Regular Roast Beef with any soft drink purchase
22 – Free Roastburger with any soft drink purchase
29 – Free Iced FruiTea with any sandwich purchase

AUGUST
5 – Free Regular Roast Beef with any soft drink purchase
12 – Free Roast Chicken Club with any soft drink purchase
19 – Free Iced FruiTea with any sandwich purchase
26 – Free Regular Beef ‘n Cheddar with any soft drink purchase

I don’t typically grab food at Arby’s so this is a great promotion to get me in the door. The sandwich ones are amazing because you basically get a meal for less than $2 after you buy a drink. Of course, I add in some curly fries cause nobody does fries like Arby’s. Hmmm…..curly fries…….

For more frugal ideas, head over to Life As Mom.

It has been a while since I have done a TILT post without a review attached. Just a good old fashioned post about something I absolutely love and want you to go seek out high and low so it can change your life too. What? You didn’t know a bun could be life changing?

Arnold Sandwich Thins are buns on a diet. And I love any form of carb so the fact I would recommend something that has less bread in it should impress you. They are just like a cross between a bun and an english muffin. Someone in marketing really dropped the ball when they didn’t call it a buffin. Or maybe that is why I have never been hired for a job in marketing.

I just like them because I can make a lunchmeat sandwich on them and it doesn’t feel so heavy. And when I make a burger I actually taste more burger than bun which isn’t always the case. And they are rather guilt free at 100 calories and 5 grams of fiber. You know I love me some fiber. Also no trans fat or high fructose corn syrup (the evils of food). Best part? Unlike a normal bun, you can throw them in the toaster if you want and they actually fit.

I get mine at Costco in a huge pack, but to be honest I haven’t even looked for them in the regular grocery store. You can head over to Arnold’s website, enter your zip code and see if they sell them near you. They would be a perfect thing to check out during summer barbecue season.

So what do you love this week. I am really excited to see our carnival growing and sincerely hope that you are benefiting from some increased traffic and finding some blogs to regularly visit. That being said, lately some of what is being posted for “Things I Love Thursday” really has nothing to do with the spirit of the blog carnival which I think can be frustrating for people trying to visit blogs looking for things to love. So please take a moment to re-read the guidelines and make sure the post you are linking to fits what we are trying to do.

Some other tips to make the carnival run smoothly. If you can, use the button somewhere in your post. That helps unify us and makes it easy for readers to find their way back here in case they want to link up too. The more the carnival grows, the more it will benefit you as a participant. Also make sure you are linking to your actual TILT post and not just your blog. If people try to click over on another day, they may have trouble finding what you are doing. Finally, when you link up, it is really helpful to put in parenthesis what your post is about. That gives everyone a little preview of what they will find at your site. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask by using the contact button up top my blog.

Ok, enough of the rule stuff. Ugh, I hate that part. Just link up and tell me what you love!!

 Let the record show that I am a red meat girl. There is not a vegetarian bone in my body. I like steak and I like it medium rare. But I am also relatively smart about what I eat. Well, when I am not pregnant. Pregnancy = all food bets are off. But normally, we try not to eat red meat more than once a week. Which saddens me greatly during summer grilling season because hot dogs, hamburgers and a steak on the grill are heavenly.

Really for us summer is about the grill and fresh veggies from the farmer’s market. Or from our garden if any survive my black thumb. This year isn’t looking so hot. My garden is where veggies come to die. Anyway, we love grilling. I love the smell, love the taste and love how my kitchen doesn’t have to heat up and make the house even hotter. Plus grilling seems to take a lot less energy somehow and energy is in short supply around here during the dinner hours.

So what do the first two paragraphs have to do with each other. Well, a few years back, I stumbled upon a recipe for a turkey burger. The red meat lover in my laughed at the thought that a burger made from something other than cow could taste good, but for some reason we gave it a try. And were hooked. But not all turkey burger recipes are created equal. I have tried many, many since then and am always left disappointed at the lack of flavor and the tendency toward dryness. Somehow this one is very flavorful and moist (least favorite word in the English language, but I can’t think of another adjective this late in the evening. It won’t happen again). Best of all, it comes from Cooking Light so it is healthy.Fire up the grill and enjoy!

Asian Style Turkey Burgers

Combine the first 11 ingredients in a large bowl. Divide turkey mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 3/4-inch-thick patty. Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot {we use a grill pan in the winter and a grill in the summer}. Add patties; cook 5 minutes on each side or until done. Serve on buns.

For more great summer recipe ideas, head over to We Are That Family.