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Ice Cream Freebie Alert: It's FREE CONE DAY at Ben & Jerry's!!!
Cones in action (Photo by Chapendra via Flickr)
That's right, sweets lovahs, if your craving for that cold creamy stuff comes with a side of tenacity, you might want to get in line at the nearest Ben & Jerry's scoop shop for their annual Free Cone Day.
From B&J's site: "Around the world, Scoop Shops are opening their doors from noon to 8:00 pm, to serve up a free scoop of your favorite flavor. Please check with your local Scoop Shop for more info!"
There are six Los Angeles scoop shops that are participating: Long Beach, Northridge, Burbank, Howard Hughes Center, Santa Monica and Sherman Oaks.
They're hoping you'll try their new Greek Yogurt, but you might want to taste some Schweddy Balls as your freebie. Or not.
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