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FREE Weekend Family Fun and Activites Round-Up!

March 22, 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).

Here are the rest of the free activities for the week:

American Girl – Isabelle’s Funky Fashion Headpiece Craft. Your girl’s fun, funky style can shine, just like Isabelle—our newest Girl of the Year! During this free event, your girl can craft a decorative hair accessory for her doll. She can jazz up her doll’s flair like Isabelle does with her own dance costumes! Free and open to the public. For girls ages 8 and up.

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

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

Lakeshore Learning – Saturday, March 22nd from 11-3 pm, kids can make a Colors of the Rainbow Mirror.

Lowes Build and Grow – The next Lowes Build & Grow Clinic is April 12th. Kids can make a recycling truck. Register for this class as well as other future classes here.

Michael’s Crafts – Check back for fun and free classes for the whole family.

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

Pottery Barn Kids – Peter Rabbit Character Appearance (Check your store for dates and details)

-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 – See Adult Weekly workshops here. (Landscape Design, Lawn Maintenance, Install Vinyl Flooring)

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

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Aldi deals for the week of 3/19!

March 22, 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:

Pears – $.50/lb.

Blackberries (6 oz.) – $.99

Strawberries – $1.29/lb.

Blueberries (6 oz.) – $1.29

Pineapple – $1.19

Cantaloupe – $.99

Mama Cozzi’s Pizza Kitchen (Assorted Varieties) – $3.89-3.99

Season’s Choice Frozen Blueberries or Strawberries – $2.29

Fit and Active Healthy Meals – $.99

Huntington Home Allergy Bed Pillows – $4.99

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

March 22, 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!

Aeropostale – 30% off purchase Exp 3/23
Babies R Us – 10% – 20% off regular priced item Exp 3/22
Bath & Body Works – Facebook Exclusive Free Fine Mist Fragrance w/any purchase Exp 3/21
Banana Republic Factory Store – 20% off $100+ Exp 3/30
bebe – $25 off $150 Exp 3/23
Big 5 Sporting Goods – 10% off purchase
Carter’s – Facebook Exclusive 15% – 20% off purchase Exp 3/26
Children’s Place – 30% off purchase Exp 3/23
Hobby Lobby – 40% off regular priced item Exp 3/22
JC Penney – 10% – 20% off purchase Exp 3/22
JoAnn Fabric – 40% off regular priced item Exp 3/22
Kohl’s – 20% off purchase Exp 3/23
Lord & Taylor – 25% off purchase Exp 3/25
The Limited – $15 off $30 Exp 3/25
Macy’s Wow Pass – 20% off Exp 3/30
Michael’s – 40% off regular priced item Exp 3/22
New York & Co – $50 off $100 Exp 3/21
P.S. from Aeropostale – 30% off purchase Exp 3/23
Party City – $5 off $50 Exp 3/31
Sears – Shop Your Way Members Various Coupons
Target – Various Coupons
Toys R Us – 10% – 20% off regular priced item Exp 3/22
Ulta – $3.50 off $10 Exp 4/5
Yankee Candle – Large Candle B2G1 Free Exp 4/20

See more printable coupons here–> Printable coupons

(Thanks Your Retail Helper!)

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Restaurant Round-Up: the top printable restaurant coupons!

March 22, 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:

BJ’s – $5 Off $20 Food Purchase (exp: 4/7/2014)

California Pizza Kitchen – FREE Small Plate and $10 Off $40 Purchase (with sign up) (exp: 3/30/2014)

Carvel Ice Cream – $1 Off Any Medium or Large Cone (exp: 3/30/2014)

Chili’s – Free Chips & Choice of Dip WYB Adult Entree Starting 3/20 (exp: 3/23/2014

Chuck E Cheese – $19.99 for 1 Medium 1-Topping Pizza, 2 Drinks & 35 Tokens + More (exp: 4/5/2014)

Church’s Chicken – 5-piece chicken meal for only $5 (exp: 3/27/2014)

Corner Bakery Cafe – FREE Baby Bundt with Lunch or Dinner Entree (exp: 3/25/2014)

Del Taco – BOGO Egg & Cheese Muffin (exp: 4/3/2014)

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

Jack’s (exp: 3/23/2014)

Big Jack Combo $4.49
Sausage Biscuit Combo $2.99
Free Regular Biscuit with Steak Biscuit Purchase
FREE Regular Coffee with Purchase of Bacon, egg and cheese biscuit
Double Gravy Biscuit $2.49

Jamba Juice – 1 FREE Small Smoothie or 12 oz Juice PER DAY When You Pay With Isis Mobile Wallet (exp: 4/30/2014)

Logan’s Roadhouse – FREE Appetizer (exp: 3/31/2014)

Longhorn Steakhouse – Buy Any Lunch Combo and Get the Second Half Off (exp: 4/11/2014)

Maggiano’s – $5 Off $14 Stuffed Pasta Entree (exp: 3/26/2014)

Mimi’s Cafe – Buy one lunch or dinner entree and two drinks and get a second entree for FREE (exp: 3/23/2014)

Olive Garden Restaurant – FREE Dessert with Adult Entree (exp: 3/31/2014)

On The Border – Free Bowl of Queso WYB Adult Entree* (exp: 3/31/2014)

P.F. Chang’s – $10 Off $40 Purchase* (exp: 3/31/2014)

Rubios – $1 Off Any Tilapia Burrito (exp: 4/27/2014)

Shoney’s – FREE Dessert with Purchase of Adult Buffet or Entree (birthday club) (exp: 12/31/2014)

Souper Salad – $5.99 Adult Buffet (exp: 3/23/2014)

Starbucks – Free $5 Gift Card WYB 2 VIA Latte Packs (exp: 3/31/2014)

Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen – FREE Cookie with Purchase of Wings and a Slice Deal (exp: 3/31/2014)

Wetzel’s Pretzels – $1 off with Purchase Wetzel Dog, Wetzel Bitz or Pretzel and a Fresh or Frozen Lemonade (facebook) (exp: 4/30/2014)

White Castle – 2 FREE Original Sliders with Purchase (click on “lets do it”) (exp: 4/30/2014)

(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: