Wrigley for $5

No, you won't see Derrek Lee smash any grand slams or any of the pitching staff destroy a Gatorade machine, but if you just want to introduce the family to the Friendly Confines for about $50 less than usual per person, check out the Wee Windy City post about the $5 minor league game on August 9.

For kids, going to the ball game is all about the hot dogs and malt cups anyway -- at hot dogs are a buck during this game.

Oh, and also it's Free Mocha Monday at McDonald's. I had one of these iced last week -- they're small and excruciatingly sweet, but just the right size for an afternoon pick-me-up.