Free Weekend Family Fun Roundup for 10/15-10/16

Posted on October 14, 2011 in Family, Free Stuff, Fun Things 0 comments


AC Moore: On Saturday 10/15 from 1-3pm, there will be a Wilton Cupcake Decorating Competition.Then on Sunday 10/16 from 1-3pm there will be the demo Monster Mallows.

Babies R Us: On Saturday 10/15 from noon to 3pm join in the event Ready, Set, Baby: Learn about the must-have items for every mom’s baby registry, get valuable tips/ideas for planning a baby shower and enjoy great savings and free giveaways. Sponsored by Huggies, Philips, Avent, Baby Einstein, Summer.

Bass Pro Shops: On Saturday 10/15 from 10am-4pm have fun at the Professional Bull Riders Family Event. Families get to join in on stick bull riding, bull roping, make a FREE leather key chain, and more.

Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores: On Saturday 10/15, 11am-1pm kids can make Halloween Puppets on a Stick. Demos are at 11am-1pm, Martha Stewart Crafts, 1-3pm Xyron Machines, and from 3-5pm Crafting with Peeps Candy.

Lakeshore Learning: On Saturday 10/15 from 11am-3pm, kids make and decorate play binoculars.

Michaels: Jewelry Events (Adults only) will take place on Sunday 10/16 from 1-1:30pm. Find other demos betweem 1:30-3:00.

Target: Select a city to find free or reduced-price admission to arts and cultural events in your area, sponsored by Target.

Walmart Event Finder: Enter your zip code to see events.

Lowe’s: Build the above pictures moster truck at 10 a.m. at participating Lowe’s stores on 10/22 (next Weekend)

Free Weekend Activities for 09/24-09/25

Posted on September 23, 2011 in Family, Free Stuff, Fun Things 0 comments

AC Moore

  • On Saturday, September 24 participate in Free Make & Take: Nicole Crafts Pony Bead Pink Ribbon.
  • On Sunday, September 25 from 1-4pm participate in Celebrate with Yarn and Make & Take Yarn Ghost. 
  • You can also enter to win a Sampler basket of new yarn and $100 yarn shopping spree!

Babies R Us

  • On Saturday, September 24 from noon to 3pm, take the class Getting Ready to Bottle Feed.
  • On Tuesday, September 27 at 6:30pm, parents will learn from the Gearing up for Baby Workshop.

Bass Pro Shops

  • On Saturday September 24 and Sunday, September 25 participate in the Red Zone Weekend Event from 11am-4pm.
  • From 12:00-3:00, there will be 2 fun crafts for kids! The first 100 kids will receive a free foam football.

JoAnn Fabric & Craft Stores, Saturday, September 24

  • From 11am-1pm, Free Demo: Jewelry-Making with Darice
  • From 1:00-3:00pm join in on the Free Demo: Simplicity Machines

Lakeshore Learning, Saturday, September 24

  • At 11AM-3Pm, participate in Free Make-Your-Own Autumn Pop-Up Car

Lowes Build and Grow, Saturday September 24

  • From 10AM to noon: Kids can join in on Firetruck with Siren build and grow clinic. Please check your store to make sure the event is happening, you must register through the link above!

Michaels

  • On Saturday, September 24 from 10:00 to noon, American Girl Doll Event. Don’t forget to bring your doll!
  • On Sunday September 25 from 1:00-3:00, Decorative Charger Event. 

National Park Service

Join in on Saturday, September 24 for National Public Lands Day and Worldwide Day of Play. Free Entrance to over 100 National Parks that usually charge entrance fees!

Pottery Barn Kids, Saturday, September 24 at 10AM

  • National Geographic Little Explorers Event

Smithsonian Museum Day, September 24

  • Free admission at participating venues with ticket

Target 

  • Check your local listings on the link above because it varies around the country.

Toys R Us

  • On Saturday 09/24 from noon to 3pm, Celebrate Geoffrey’s birthday with us! Free giveaways and more!

Walmart Event Finder

Check your local listings because it varies around the country.

Thanks, Keeping Cents! 

Free Weekend Activities for 09/17-09/18

Posted on September 16, 2011 in Family, Free Stuff, Fun Things 1 comment

Here are this weekend’s free activities. Remember to always check your local store to make sure these events are happening in your area.

AC Moore: On Saturday 09/17 from 1-3pm, you can buy a pumpkin and decorate it for free with duct tape. Use 50% off one regular price item coupon.

Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores: On Saturday 09/17 from 11am-3pm check out the free demo, ProvoCraft Cricut Machine. From 3-5pm check out Fleece With Flair.

Lakeshore Learning: On Saturday 09/17 from 11am-3pm, check out the event Free Make-Your-Own Fossil. Kids learn about fossils and create their own impression.

Michaels: On Saturday 09/17 from 10am-11am check out the adult’s only event Tim Holz Distress Ink. From 11am to noon, FREE Make-It Take-It Birthday Card, which is another adult only event.

Pottery Barn Kids: On Saturday 09/17 from 3-5pm check out the Star Wars Red Carpet Event, celebrate the release of the Stars Wars Saga on Blu-ray. Kids can dress up in their favorite character. Don’t forget to bring the camera! Enjoy the giveaways and a chance to win a Blu-ray box set. On Tuesday 09/20 at 10am, check out Read Along with Curious George, reading and activities for kids. Select stores will have a chance to meet George.

Target: Find your city to check out the local events.

Toys R Us: On Saturday 09/17 from 12m-2pm, check out the LEGO Ninjago Spinjitzu Camp. Then 09/18 through 09/25 check out the FREE Pokemon Zoroark Character Download. Bring your Nintendo DS system and your Pokémon Black or Pokémon White Version games to Toys R Us to download Zoroark.

Walmart Event Finder: Find your local store to check out the events.

Upcoming Events:

On Saturday, 09/24, check out the National Public Lands Day and Worldwide Day of Play. Free entrance to parks!

Also on Saturday, 09/24, check out Museum Day from Smithsonian. Free admission at participating venues with ticket.

Thanks, Keeping Cents!

Free Labor Day Weekend Activities

Posted on September 2, 2011 in Family, Free Stuff, Fun Things 0 comments


AC Moore : This Saturday 09/03 from 1-3pm, there will be a Cousin Jewelry Making Demonstration at AC Moore. On Monday, Labor Day, 09/05 from 1-3pm there will be a Free Make & Take: Crayola Model Magic Autumn Leaves activity.

Bank of America: On Saturday 09/03 and Sunday 09/04 Bank of America is sponsoring Free Museums On Us for Bank of America cardholders. Choose from over 100 participating museums, zoos, science centers, and botanical gardens across the United States.

Bass Pro Shops: On Saturday 09/03 and Sunday 09/04, join the Honoring our Heroes Event from 1-5pm. Free Family Activities will take place from 2-4pm such as the Free Patriotic Bug Craft.

Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores: On Saturday 09/03 from 11am-1pm participate in the Free Demo: AccuQuilt GO! Machine, at 1pm-3pm, Jewelry Making with Halcraft, and then at 3pm-5pm, Jewelry-Making with La Mode buttons.

Lakeshore Learning: On Saturday from 09/03 during 11am-3pm, participate in the Free Back-to-School Backpack Tag where kids decorate a colorful, apple-shaped tag. Great for back to school!

LEGO Stores: On Tuesday 09/06 at 5pm, kids will love the Free Lego Monthly Mini Model Build: Scarecrow activity.

Michaels: On Saturday 09/03 from 1o am to noon, join the Free Make-It Take-It Grandparents Day Card Event. Then on Sunday 09/04 from 1pm-3pm, visit the Make-It Take-It Grandparents Day Frame Event activity (with purchase of a frame). Use 50% off 1 Regular Price Item Coupon!

Target: Select a city to find free or reduced-price admission to arts and cultural events in your area, sponsored by Target.

The Home Depot: On Saturday 09/03 from 9am to noon, join the Free Kids Workshop: Build an ESPN College Game Day Board.

Walmart Event Finder: Enter your zip code to see what is going on in your area. Some stores are featuring Sweet Moments, Yoplait Yogurt, Kraft Milk and Granola Bars Sampling Event & More!

Thanks, Keeping Cents!

Want FREE Coke or Ritz for a year? Play to win!

Posted on June 16, 2011 in Fun Things 3 comments

Go play this instant win for a chane to win Coke or Ritz FREE for a year!

  • Log into mycokerewards.com
  • GO HERE and click on “rules”
  • Scroll down to 5c and click on “Click Here”
  • Enter the security key
  • Click on ENTER on the instant win game
  • Select Use a free entry for this instant win and click Submit
  • Drop the Ritz cracker and see if you won

Thanks Who Said Nothing In Life is Free!

 

Play for your chance to win with Club Tyson

Posted on May 24, 2011 in Fun Things 2 comments
Click over to the Club Tyson Facebook page, “like” them, andthen click on the “Prize Wheel” tab to play a new Prize Wheel Instant Win game for a chance to win great prizes!  This runs now through July 7th! Prizes include: 18.5? Weber Grill, $25 Sam’s club gift card, Meat Thermometer, Kitchen timer, Grill brush, Grill lighter, and more!
You are able to try for FREE prizes just for spinning a wheel, first spin is on the house.  Earn more spins by playing a game, sharing with friends, submitting a recipe, etc! I didn’t win on the first go round, but several of my blogging friends did! Good luck!

Free Weekend Events for 2/4 – 2/6

Posted on February 4, 2011 in Fun Things, More Free Stuff 7 comments

Looking for something to do this weekend with the family?  Check out this list of free events around town:

  • Pottery Barn Kids – Stop by Saturday (2/5) at 10 am for a storage and organization memory box crafting activity
  • Michaels – Stop by Friday (2/4) between 4 pm and 6 pm to make a FREE Valentines Day Candy Photo Holder
  • Michaels – Stop by Saturday (2/5) between 10 am and noon to decorate a Creatology Vinyl Figure Doll
  • Michaels – Stop by Saturday (2/5) between 1 pm and 3 pm for a Pops Demo
  • Michaels – Stop by Sunday (2/6) between 1 pm and 3 pm to decorate a FREE Valentines Day Box (purchase required)
  • Museums on Us – On the first weekend of every month, Bank of America Cardholders can get into over 100 different museums, zoos, science centers and more for FREE!

Thanks, Who Said Nothing in Life is Free!

Homemade Halloween Costumes How-Tos

Posted on October 10, 2010 in frugal living, Fun Things 3 comments

I was looking around for ideas on how to make a Mario Bro’s costume because my almost three year old asked to be one for Halloween.  I had already figured a blue overall and red long sleeve shirt would cut it.  I just need to make him an oversize red hat.  But I also found this other idea on Instructables.  Then I started poking around and found a few others that I thought would be neat you show you:

Lego Man Costume

Here is a simpler one Lego Halloween costume

There are tons more available and some are amazing like this Transformers costume.

How to Make Your Own Piñata (Part 1)

Posted on September 24, 2010 in Fun Things 14 comments

I am making a piñata!  I shared this a few days ago on my Facebook page so I wanted to share it with you here too.  My daughter is turning one in a few more days and I wanted to do something special for her.  My older kids have gotten piñatas for their first birthday.  I didn’t want her to miss out on that tradition.  Unfortunately this time it is up to me to procure the piñata.  So I turned to you on Facebook and you led me to the website Piñata Boy.  I used his tips for making a heart shaped piñata to make what I hope will be a crown shape one for our little princess.

Here is my progress so far:

I used a clothes hanger and cardboard to make the shape of the crown:

Then wrapped it in paper and created a web with painters tape to give it “body”. The instructions called for masking tape but I had none of that. but I did have a lot of painter’s tape since my husband painted a couple of rooms in our new house:

This is what it looks like now after two coats of papier mache:

That’s all I have for now. I hope the next update is after I have it decorated. I am not crafty AT ALL!! So I am very proud to be up to this point, can’t you tell? ;-)   I just hope I am doing it right.

Freebies in my Mailbox: YZ Hydravescent Crystals and Febreze Candle

Posted on September 10, 2010 in Fun Things 4 comments

It’s been a great week for me.  Just yesterday I had a Febreze with Gain scent show up at my door and today I got this box of YZ Hydravescent Crystals (no longer available).  Earlier in the week I got a box of Scrubbing Bubbles products I got for being one of the first 150 to follow Scrubbing Bubbles on Twitter.

PS.  I forgot to say that I also got a Bounce Dryer bar from Vocalpoint, wee!

What freebies have you gotten recently in the mail?

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