Red Diamond® Coffee & Tea Celebrates the Return of its “Zoo Coffee Can” With Free Tickets to the Birmingham Zoo!

Red Diamond® Coffee & Tea announced today the launch of the 2021 Zoo Promotion Coffee Can. The Birmingham-based, family-owned company provides customers with free child admissions and Red Diamond Express Train tickets to the Birmingham Zoo with the purchase of the unique can.

A brighter summer is just around the corner and the limited-time deal offers entry into Alabama’s must-see attraction, the Birmingham Zoo. The Red Diamond Zoo Coffee Can boasts a specially marked label which can be redeemed at the Birmingham Zoo gate for two child admission tickets and two Red Diamond Express Train tickets (a value of $33) with the purchase of one adult ticket. The new coffee can design features the zoo’s jaguar, Khan, and the zoo’s newest animal addition, Nakuru, the eastern bongo.

“We’re absolutely thrilled to help welcome families and guests back to the Birmingham Zoo, particularly after the long year we’ve all experienced,” said Emily Wood Bowron, Red Diamond’s Vice President of Strategic Marketing. “Red Diamond has been a sponsor of the Birmingham Zoo for more than a decade and we look forward to seeing guests once again create lasting memories as they enjoy the rides and explore the animal exhibits.”

Consumers will receive the same high-quality 100% Arabica coffee in the zoo can that is traditionally found in the regularly branded Red Diamond can. Sourced from coffee plantations high in the mountains of Central and South America, Red Diamond Classic Blend coffee is hand-picked, sun-dried, and batch roasted using sophisticated state-of-the-art equipment here in Alabama.

Customers can look for the special edition Zoo Promotion Coffee Can at select Birmingham retailers where 34.5 oz cans are sold and bring the label to the Birmingham Zoo box office for redemption by December 31, 2021. “And if they are lucky, they may catch our Red Diamond Sweet Ride refreshment truck parked at the front of the zoo and can try our coffee and tea, on us, “says Bowron. “We can’t wait to see you there.”

Visit www.reddiamond.com/pages/zoo for complete promotion details.

About Red Diamond

At Red Diamond, perfection is our craft, real coffee and tea – our creed. It drives everything we do. Our family has painstakingly sourced and crafted the finest blends of coffee and tea for five generations. From one generation to the next, from field to final sip, we take the extra care you deserve. No shortcuts. No compromises. Just real, fresh coffee and tea. Guaranteed. Visit www.reddiamond.com for more information.

Revamp & Refresh
Make way for week three! Crank out these cleaning to do’s for your bedroom, bathroom, and dining room.

Bedroom
– Wash bedding and linens
– Put dirty clothes in hamper
– Clean under bed
– Dust off furniture and wipe down
– Fluff pillows & make bed with fresh linens

Cheat Code: To freshen up a comforter without washing, place in the dryer for 5-10 minutes on “air fluff” with a dryer sheet. Dust and dander will be shaken from the linen and be picked up by the lint trap instead. The dryer sheet will help add a fresh scent.

Bathroom
– Clean countertop and sink
– Scrub & disinfect toilet
– Scrub & clean shower
– Wipe down mirror
– Wash toothbrush holders
– Wash bathmats, shower curtains and liners
– Wash hand towels

Quick Hack: Vinegar can be a used as an inexpensive cleaner. A paper towel soaked in white vinegar rubbed around the faucets of the sink can help remove water deposits and limescale. Not suited for encrusted faucets of any kind (especially gold)

Dining Room
– Dust lighting fixtures
– Wipe down table and chairs
– Vacuum off chairs
– Wash table runners
– Clean and polish center pieces & other décor

Easy-Peasy Trick: Lint rollers are a handy tool for cleaning on the fly. Use a lint roller to easily pick up fur from upholstered parts of dining chairs and even gently dust-off lampshades, curtains, etc.

Making a summer bucket list has always been a family favorite. We’ve done it lots of different ways over the years from rolling out a big sheet of butcher paper to list out all of the fun we were planning to have, to using clothes pins to keep track of our activities. Here are a couple of examples of how to make your bucket list this summer…

Now for the fun part, coming up with all of the fun things you want to do!  This summer we’re making it all about Birmingham and sharing a list of all the fun things you can check out around the Magic City.

-Check out Brickology at McWane Science Center
-Ride the Rocket Racer at Alabama Splash Adventure
-See Gizmo the new Red Panda at the Birmingham Zoo
-Get a cookie from Cookie Fix
-Have a picnic at Railroad Park
-See a movie at the Grand River Drive In
-Go for a hike at Red Mountain Park
-Play at the Splash Pad
-Get a Popsicle from Steel City Pops
-See a Barons Game
-Float the Cahaba
-Visit Vulcan
-Visit the animals at the Oak Mtn Petting Zoo
-Take a Railroad Adventure at Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
-See the Cahaba Lilies at the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge
-Go on a mural scavenger hunt

Have you started on your Summer Bucket List? What activities do you have planned?

Drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death in U.S. children ages 1 to 4 years. When your child is ready to swim in a pool, in a lake or at the beach this summer, it’s important to take precautions to keep them safe.

“The most important thing to remember about drowning is that prevention is key,” said Dr. Alicia Webb, emergency medicine physician, Children’s of Alabama.

It’s not enough just to teach your children about water safety. “Always closely supervise young children and children who are not strong swimmers by being within one arm’s length of them in the water,” Webb said.

At the beach, be aware of ocean currents and weather conditions. Children should wear a Coast Guard approved life jacket while boating or around natural bodies of water. Webb also cautions against diving head first into shallow or murky water.

It’s important to note that ‘dry drowning’ is not an actual condition. “All cases that were reported as dry drowning actually have been found to be caused by something else, typically other undiagnosed medical conditions,” Webb said.

Symptoms from true non-fatal drowning can be mild but can worsen within the first eight hours after the event. “Seek medical care if, after your child has been submerged in water, they develop difficulty breathing, excessive coughing, or stop acting like themselves,” Webb said.

VIDEO: The Truth About Dry Drowning
VIDEO: Water Safety Tips
For other water safety tips, visit Children’s of Alabama’s Instructions Not Included blog.

Revamp & Refresh! After decluttering and organizing, you can move on to cleaning by room! Entryways, living room, and kitchen cleaning are the name of the game for week two.

Entryways & Whole House
– Scrub baseboards & walls
– Sweep & mop hard surface floors
– Vacuum carpet & rugs
– Dust all surfaces – ceiling fan blades, tops of doors, blinds etc.
– Wash windows & windowsills

Mopping Tip: For hardwood floors, mop in the direction of the wood grain. For floors with a more textured surface, wipe in small figure eights. Additionally, always use a neutral pH-balanced floor cleaner. Acidic, multi-purpose cleaners can leave a layer of residue and cause damage overtime.

Living Room
– Vacuum couches, sofas, & chairs
– Dust electronics including laptop & TV screens
– Dust & polish wood furniture, surfaces, mantles, ceiling fans etc.
– Dust & clean all décor – pictures, vases, floating shelves, etc.

Cleaning Hack: To remove dust from blinds (or other hard to reach places), run your fingers along each slat wearing a pair of cotton gloves. This picks up dust as you go and is easier than using a duster.

Kitchen
– Clean stove top, inside of oven
– Clean inside of fridge & freezer
– Polish/wipe down all appliances
– Clean microwave & clean out toaster
– Wipe down outside of fridge
– Wipe down & disinfect all counters
– Scrub backsplash
– Scrub & disinfect the sink area
– Wipe down cabinets & drawers

Pro Tip: Maintain a clean oven by placing a larger sheet of foil on the rack below the cookware to catch food, crumbs, and grease that bubble over. Make sure not to cover the entire bottom of the oven as this may cause an uneven distribution of heat.

If you missed week 1 and want to jump in on the challenge, you can get caught up here with week 1! 

Alabama Adventure and Splash Adventure will open for the eighth season under the ownership of the Koch Family on May 15th. The 2021 Season will see the reintroduction of fan-favorites like free soft drinks, free parking, free tubes, and free shows. The Park will also be introducing some exciting new additions including the new Rocket Racer which will be the largest water slide in Alabama, along with other new expansions, renovations, and improvements. Daily Tickets, Season Passes, and more information can be found at AlabamaAdventure.com

Also new this summer at the park… Alabama Adventure and Splash Adventure is going cashless!

As they are always looking for ways to improve the guest experience for everyone that visits, this is just another innovation they’re implementing for 2021! Don’t have a card? No worries! They have Cash-To-Card Kiosks that turn your cash into a prepaid credit card with no fees! And don’t worry, these cards can be used anywhere that accepts card payments, not just at the park! Say goodbye to nasty wet cash, and say hello to faster lines at all of our food and retail locations so you can get back to the fun even faster! More info coming to their Social Media Channels!