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Free Weekend Family Fun and Activities Round-Up!

October 18, 2014 by melinda-ann Leave a Comment

Looking for some free family fun this weekend? Here is a round up of free activities and events. It’s always a good idea to check with your local store before going to make sure that they are participating (especially if you’ve got a drive).

The Bass Pro Halloween events have started! Costume parades, scavenger hunts, trick or treating, crafts, free pictures, and more! My family LOVES it, and we go every year!

Click here to see the full schedule–> Bass Pro Halloween events

Here are the free activities for the week:

American Girl – BeForever Postcard Craft. The world of BeForever is waiting for your girl! At this craft event, she’ll create two postcards featuring the BeForever characters—one to keep, and one she can mail to a friend. Free and open to the public. For girls ages 8 and up.

-Halloween Card Craft. Inspire your girl to make something frightfully nice: a handmade card and matching envelope. She’ll use stickers and decorative paper to make a “boo-tiful” Halloween card, then add a sweet message on the inside. Free and open to the public. For girls ages 8 and up

Apple Stores – Check your local store for weekly workshops and youth programs

Disney Store – Friday, October 17th from 5-6:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 18th from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., you are invited to the Halloween Dress Rehearsal! Come dressed in your favorite Disney costume and enjoy Crafts, Games, and a Costume Parade!

Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores – Free demos every Saturday, check your store here for more details.

Lakeshore Learning – Saturday, October 18th from 11-3 pm, kids can make a Bunny Reading Pointer.

Lowes Build and Grow – The next class will be on Saturday, November 8th at 10 a.m., where kids can make a Science Lab. Register for this class as well as future classes here

Michael’s Kids Club: Check back for fun classes for the whole family.

Microsoft Stores – Check your local store for classes and special events for the whole family.

Pottery Barn Kids -Tuesday’s from 11-11:30 a.m., Story Time.

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 – The next class will be on Saturday, November 1st from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., where kids can build their own pallet coaster. All kids get to keep their craft, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last. Register for this class as well as future classes here.

Toys R Us – Saturday, October 18th from 12-2 p.m., Bricktober Building Event! Kids will get to build & take home their very own LEGO Bat Signal!

Walmart Event Finder – enter your zip code to see what is going on in your area.

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Restaurant Round-Up: the top printable restaurant coupons!

October 18, 2014 by melinda-ann Leave a Comment

If you’re headed to a restaurant this weekend and you don’t want to bust your budget, check out the top printable restaurant deals and coupons that are available right now!

Here are some top picks:

Au Bon Pain – $2 Off $7 Purchase (exp: 10/20/2014)

Baskin Robbins – $3 Off $15 Cake Purchase (exp: 10/31/2014)

Blimpie – Buy one regular sub & drink, get one regular sub free (exp: 10/31/2014)

Bob Evans – Buy 1 adult breakfast entree & 2 drinks, get 2nd entree free (exp: 10/27/2014)

Carl’s Jr. – $1 off Mile High Bacon Cheeseburger Thickburgers Combo (exp: 11/2/2014)

Cinnabon – FREE MINIBON Cinnamon Roll + FREE MochaLatta

Corner Bakery Cafe -FREE Pumpkin Whoopie Pie or Other Sweet Treat with Lunch or Dinner Purchase (exp: 11/4/2014)

Del Taco

Free cinnamon Churro with Epic Burrito
Free Hashbrowns with 2 Breakfast Tacos
2 FREE Grilled Chicken Tacos

Dickeys Barbecue Pit – $5 Rack of Ribs When You Buy Family Pack (exp: 10/21/2014)

Friendly’s Ice Cream – Buy 1 3-scoop sundae, get 2nd free (exp: 10/21/2014)

Hardee’s Restaurant

$1 off 1/3 Thickburger Combo
Free Cinnamon & Raisin Biscuit with Country Fried Gravy Platter
$1 off Breakfast combo
2 for $3 monster biscuits
FREE Biscuit & Gravy with Breakfast Combo
$1 off $6 Burger
$1 off Any Size Combo
$1 off Charbroiled Chicken Combo
FREE Small Fries & Small Beverage with Purchase of 5 Piece Chicken Tenders
FREE Medium Beverage with Purchase of Turkey Burger
$1 off 1/3 lb Low Carb Thickburger
FREE Small Beverage With any Purchase
FREE Small Coffee with any Purchase
$1.29 Beer Battered Onion Rings
$1 off Large Natural Cut Fries

Huddle House – FREE Mozzarella Sticks with $5 Purchase (exp: 10/19/2014)

IHOP – Scary Face Pancake for free (exp: 10/31/2014)

KFC – KFC Famous Bowl Combo Only $3.99 (exp: 10/27/2014)

Logans Roadhouse – Free Appetizer When You Buy Rum Salmon Entree or Combo (exp: 10/19/2014)

Longhorn Steakhouse – $4 Off 2 Adult Dinner Entrees (exp: 10/26/2014)

Marie Callenders – $5 Off $20 Purchase (exp: 10/31/2014)

Mimis Cafe – Buy 1 Get 1 Free Entree When You Buy 2 Drinks (exp: 10/19/2014)

Olive Garden – Buy 1 Entree Take 1 Home Free + Free Redbox Movie Rental (exp: 12/31/2014)

Panda Express – Buy 1 item, get a 2nd entree for free (exp: 10/31/2014)

Quiznos Subs – $1 off Regular or Large Sub or Large Salad (exp: 10/24/2014)

Smokey Bones Restaurant – $5 off $15 in Purchases (exp: 10/19/2014)

Stevi B’s – Buy 1 buffet and 2 drinks, get 2nd buffet FREE (exp: 10/19/2014)

TacoTime – Buy 1 Item Get 1 Free with Email Signup (exp: 12/31/2014)

Village Inn – $5 Off 2 Entrees & 2 Drinks or $2.50 Off 1 Entree & Drink (exp: 11/14/2014)

White Castle Restaurant – $1 off 10 Pack of Sliders (exp: 10/31/2014)

(Thanks Smart Couponing and Surviving the Stores)

You can now earn cash back for eating at your favorite restaurants with the free Ibotta app! You can also earn cash back at grocery stores and even movie theaters! I earned $133.50 cash back last year and I’ve already earned $32 this year! Here are the restaurants that currently have cash back offers:

Chili’s
Quizno’s

See more printable coupons including retail coupons and restaurant coupons here–> Printable coupons

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Retail round-up: printable coupons for your weekend shopping!

October 18, 2014 by melinda-ann Leave a Comment

If you’re planning on doing some holiday shopping this weekend, here’s the retail round-up of printable coupons!

Aaron Brothers – 40% Off 1 Regularly Priced Item (exp: 10/25/2014)

Adidas Outlet – $10 Off $75 Purchase (exp: 11/4/2014)

Bealls – $10 Off $25 Purchase (exp: 10/25/2014)

Belk – 15% Off Sale Price Purchases + More (exp: 10/18/2014)

Bonton – $10 Off $25 Regular or Sale Price Purchase (exp: 10/23/2014)

Carters – 20% Off $40 Purchase (exp: 11/1/2014)

Casual Male – $25 Off $75 Purchase (exp: 11/2/2014)

Hancock Fabrics Coupons – 50% Off 1 Regularly Priced Fabric Item (exp: 10/29/2014)

JCPenney – 25% Off Select Apparel, Shoes, Accessories & More (exp: 10/26/2014)

Kohls – 15% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 10/26/2014)

Osh Kosh BGosh – 15% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 10/22/2014)

Party City – 20% Off $65 Purchase with Halloween Order (exp: 10/19/2014)

Payless – 20% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 11/3/2014)

The Limited – 15% Off Scandal Collection Purchase (exp: 10/19/2014)

Shoe Carnival – $10 Off $50 Purchase (exp: 10/26/2014)

White House Black Market – $20 Off $80 Purchase (exp: 10/21/2014)

(Thanks Surviving the Stores!)

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Aldi deals for the week of 10/15!

October 18, 2014 by melinda-ann Leave a Comment

If you are new to shopping, at Aldi’s, here’s their coupon policy: or lack there-of since they don’t actually take coupons!

Aldi’s does not take coupons of any kind.
At Aldi’s, you will have to bag your own groceries and pay a quarter to get a cart. The quarter is reimbursed when the cart is returned.
You’ll need to bring in your own reusable grocery bags or you’ll have to purchase them in the store (they are $.06)

Aldi is now in Houston and these deals are based on that ad. It is hard to judge what a “good deal” is since cost of living varies so much in various parts of the country, but these are all “good deals” by my standards in a low to moderate cost of living area.

Here are some of the Aldi’s highlights for the week:

Friendly Farms Milk – $1.99

Goldhen Eggs – $1.19

Little Salad Bar Italian or Caesar Salad Kits – $.69

Yellow Onion – $.23/lb.

Zucchini – $.69/lb.

White or Crimini Mushrooms (8 oz.) – $.69

Baby Carrots – $.69/lb.

Green Peppers (3-4 per package) – $.69

Anaheim or Poblano Peppers (8 oz.) – $.49

Avocados – $.39 each

Countryside Creamery Butter Quarters (16 oz.) – $1.99