TODAY IS:
Election Day: Many companies are offering freebies and discounts to help you get through the day. Here are just some of them:
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Krispy Kreme is giving away glazed doughnuts and a voting sticker.
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McDonald’s is giving away new pastry items with the purchase of coffee.
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Planet Fitness is offering a way to work off the election stress with a free workout and massage.
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Uber and Lyft are offering discounted rides to the polls.
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Hertz is giving a free day for a rental car “to perform your civic duty.”
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Door Dash will have free delivery on all orders of at least $15 placed on Election Day.
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Chili’s is offering their Presidente margaritas for just $5 (USA Today)
As we reported yesterday, lots of people expect today to be the most stressful day of their lives. And new research from the American Psychological Association seems to confirm that. Their research found that 68% of Americans say the 2020 election is a significant source of stress in their lives — up from 52% in 2016. And it seems the stress is equally felt, regardless of party – 76% of Democrats, 67% of Republicans and 64% of Independents said they had stress related to the election. (NBC)
Well, we now know what has helped us get through this pandemic … butter. Land O’Lakes says their butter sales will likely be up 20% this year over a normal year. And with all the baking, home cooking, and comfort food eating we’ve been doing, we can’t say it’s a surprise. (Food & Wine)
Sick of working from home? Some Marriott hotels are offering “day passes” for members of their Bonvoy travel program. You’ll get a hotel room from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., a desk area and wifi, coffee, water and room service – and you can even use hotel perks like gyms and pools – depending on the location. Currently, Marriott is offering the day pass package at hotels in Atlanta, Dallas, New York, Phoenix, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, London, Singapore and Toronto. They have plan to add more locations in the near future. (NY Post)
A great reason to grab the remote … New research has found that couples who watch TV and movies together are closer and have better relationships. So if you’re arguing more these days, just grab the remote and snuggle up. (People)
