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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).

Make sure you also check these out:

Restaurant Coupons and Cash back deals

Printable retail store coupons

Here are the free activities for the week:

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

Barnes & Noble – Saturday, August 8 at 11:00 a.m., The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School Storytime. Look here for a store near you.

Disney Store – Summer Play Days! Store events include Art of Animation, Trivia, Story Time and Showtime. Stop by every week and receive a character button. Events take place every day from June 3rd to Sept 1st. *While supplies last. See a Cast Member for event schedule and details

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

Lakeshore Learning – Saturday, August 8th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., kids can make a Keeping Cool Door Hanger.

Lowes Build and Grow – Saturday, August 8th at 10 a.m., kids can make Hulk’s Tank. Free apron, goggles and patch are included. Register for this class 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 – Check here for several do-it-yourself workshops.

Walmart Event Finder – enter your zip code to see what is going on in your area. Williams Sonoma Free Cooking Classes – This has been on my bucket list for a long time because I think my daughter would LOVE it! You do have to register in advance, but they’ve got the schedule posted for the whole month!

Kids Bowl Free – Registration for Kids Bowl Free has started and you can get your free weekly bowling passes starting April 1st! Find a participating location and have some fun bowling this summer!

Camp Google – Camp Google is a free online camp for kids full of fun science activities and adventures led by experts. Everyone is welcome, and you can jump

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Restaurant Round-up: Top printable restaurant coupons and deals!

August 8, 2015 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!

Black Angus Steakhouse – Free 5 oz. Lobster Tail When You Buy Steak Dinner (exp: 9/14/2015)
Bob Evans – 20% Off Carry Out Purchase (exp: 8/12/2015)
Carls Jr – $1 Off Mushroom & Swiss All-Natural Burger Combo (exp: 9/6/2015)
Chuck E Cheese – 50% Off Large Thin & Crispy Specialty Pizza + More (exp: 8/10/2015)
Cocos – $2 Off $10 Food Purchase (exp: 8/16/2015)
Daphnes Greek Cafe – $2 Off Any Entree (exp: 9/27/2015)
Hardees – $1 Off Any Size All Natural Burger Combo (exp: 8/30/2015)
Jacks – $3.50 Hamburger, Fry, Small Drink & Pie + More (exp: 8/18/2015)
Longhorn Steakhouse – $3 Off 2 Adult Lunch Entrees (exp: 8/14/2015)
Marie Callenders – Buy 1 Get 1 50% Entree Off When You Buy 2 Drinks (exp: 8/26/2015)
Mimis Cafe – Buy 1 Get 1 Free Entree When You Buy 2 Drinks (exp: 8/22/2015)
Monicals Pizza – $21 for 16 Inch Thin Crust 1-Topping Family Pleaser + More (exp: 8/30/2015)
Olive Garden – 15% Off Catering & To-Go Orders (exp: 8/16/2015)
Rubios – $1 Off Any Entree (exp: 8/23/2015)
Smokey Bones – $5 Off $15 Purchase (exp: 8/9/2015)
Souper Salad – $6.49 Adult Buffet (exp: 8/9/2015)
Steak Escape – Free Kids Meal When You Buy Any Sandwich, Fries & Drink (exp: 8/31/2015)

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!

Earn cash back from restaurants like these:

Chili’s
Quizno’s

Find out what cash back offers are available and get a bonus when you register here–> Ibotta registration

(Thanks Surviving the Stores!)

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

August 8, 2015 by melinda-ann Leave a Comment

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

Check out this post here to find out if your state has tax free shopping days this weekend–> 2015 Tax free shopping dates

A.C. Moore – 50% Off 1 Regularly Priced Item (exp: 8/8/2015)
Aaron Brothers – 50% Off 1 Regularly Priced Item (exp: 8/8/2015)
Aeropostale – 30% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 8/9/2015)
Belk – $10 Off $30 Regular & Sale Priced Purchase + More (exp: 8/11/2015)
Big 5 Sporting Goods – 20% Off Up to 4 Regular Priced Items + More (exp: 8/8/2015)
Bonton – 20% Off Sale Price Intimate Apparel (exp: 8/15/2015)
Carsons – $15 Off Regular and Sale Price Kids’ Apparel & Accessories Purchase of $50 (exp: 8/8/2015)
Carters – 15% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 8/12/2015)
Express – $15 Off $30, $30 Off $100 or $40 Off $120 Purchase* (exp: 9/3/2015)
Hancock Fabrics – 50% Off 1 Regularly Priced Fabric Item (exp: 8/12/2015)
Harbor Freight Tools – Free Batteries With $4.99 + Purchase (exp: 8/9/2015)
Hobby Lobby – 40% Off 1 Regularly Priced Item (exp: 8/8/2015)
Kirklands – $10 Off $50 Purchase (exp: 8/9/2015)
Lord and Taylor – 15% Off Entire Sale & Regular Price Purchase (exp: 8/19/2015)
Mardel – 20% Off 1 Item $4.99 or More (exp: 8/8/2015)
OfficeMax – $25 Off 2 HP Toners (exp: 8/8/2015)
Osh Kosh BGosh – 15% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 8/12/2015)
Party City – 25% Off Summer Items (exp: 8/9/2015)
Sports Authority – 20% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 8/8/2015)
Yankee Candle – Buy 2 Large Candles Get 2 Free (exp: 8/9/2015)

(Thanks Surviving the Stores!)

See more printable coupons here –> Printable coupons

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Aldi deals for the week of 8/5!

August 8, 2015 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/gallon

Grapes – $1.19/lb.

Organic Baby Carrots – $.99/lb.

Celery – $.59

Grape Tomatoes (10 oz.) – $.69

Mandarins – $.76/lb.

Blackberries (6 oz.) – $1.29

Roma Tomatoes – $.69/lb.

Mangoes – $.29 each

Adventuridge Backpack – $6.99

Adventuridge Insulated Lunch Bag – $2.99

Zak! Licensed 16-oz. Tritan Bottle With Straw – $4.99

Sharpie, Papermate or Expo Writing Utensils – $1.99

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