Free Caffeine Alert: National Coffee Day Around Seattle

Parenting and coffee — in the Seattle area we know these two go together like peanut butter and jelly. Do we really need a special holiday to celebrate the joys of caffeine? Sure, if it involves freebies and deals.

Friday, Sept. 29, is National Coffee Day and in honor, many coffee shops are offering cool caffeine deals that Puget Sound parents should particularly appreciate.

We've rounded up a short list of freebies and deals offered. Know of one that we missed? Let us know in the comments!

Keep tabs on the latest National Coffee Day news nationwide at twitter.com/#nationalcoffeeday.

Peet’s Coffee & Tea: Get a free drip coffee at Peet's with the purchase of a bag of coffee beans on Friday, Sept. 29; and beans are 25% off for the occasion, according to a press release.

Krispy Kreme: You have to give Krispy Kreme props for its freebies. All weekend long, Friday–Sunday, Sept. 29–Oct. 1, get a free hot brewed coffee or small size iced blend coffee drink, one per day, at participating shops.

Top Pot Doughnuts: Stop by your neighborhood Top Pot Cafe on Friday for a free 8-ounce drip coffee, a 12-ounce latte or mocha for the discounted price of $2, and enter to win Top Pot coffee beans every month for a year, or a coffee drink every week for a year.

Cinnabon: Pick up your free 12-ounce coffee at a local Cinnabon shop on Friday, Sept. 29. Find one in the Puget Sound area at Northgate Mall, Alderwood Mall, Bellevue Square, Tacoma Mall, South Hill Mall, the Outlet Collection in Auburn and Capital Mall in Olympia.

Dunkin' Donuts: There aren't any Dunkin' Donuts shops in the Pacific Northwest (why not?), but for our national readers, here's their deal: Buy a medium or large hot coffee and get a free medium coffee.

Starbucks: The local coffee giant is not offering any deal or freebie for National Coffee Day. It's highlighting its sustainability practices to mark the occasion.