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Free Weekend Family Fun and Activities Round-Up!

July 25, 2015 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).

Make sure you also check these out:

Restaurant Coupons and Cash back deals

Printable retail store coupons

Here’s my top pick for the week:

Bass Pro Summer Camp – free shooting range, free BB shooting range, free casting range, crafts, workshops & more!

Here are the free activities for the week:

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

Barnes & Noble – Book signings and events every weekend. Look here for a store near you.

-Don’t forget to sign up for their FREE summer reading program! Your kids can get free books!

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, July 25th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., kids can make a Stay Cool Sunvisor.

Lowes Build and Grow – Saturday, July 25th at 10 a.m., kids can make Hawkeye’s Quinjet. 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 – The next class will be Saturday, August 1st where kids can learn to build a Chalkboard Door Hanger. All kid get to keep their craft, receive a FREE certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last.

– Check here for several other 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 in anytime

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Restaurant Round-Up: the top printable restaurant deals and coupons!

July 25, 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!

Score Buy One Get One Free Chipotle Burrito coupon. Plus, enter to win one of 50 sets of FREE Chipotle Dinner for Two cards for a year! First prize winners will receive a catered Chipotle party for up to 20 friends ($260 value)

Enter here–> Chipotle BOGO free burrito coupon

Black Angus Steakhouse – $42 Campfire Feast for Two (exp: 8/10/2015)

Bob Evans – 20% Off Carry Out Purchase (exp: 7/29/2015)

Brueggers – Buy 1 Get 1 Free Coconut Iced Coffee (exp: 8/2/2015)

Carls Jr – $1 Off Mushroom & Swiss All-Natural Burger Combo (exp: 9/6/2015)

Carrabbas – $10.90 for Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin Dinner (exp: 7/26/2015)

Carrows – $2 Off Any Purchase of $10 Or More (exp: 7/31/2015)

Chuck E Cheese – 50% Off Large Thin & Crispy Specialty Pizza + More (exp: 8/3/2015)

Cocos – $2 Off $10 Food Purchase (exp: 8/16/2015)

Del Taco – Buy Claasic Grilled Chicken Burrito Get 1 Free (exp: 7/25/2015)

Dennys – 20% Off Entire Check (exp: 7/26/2015)

Great American Cookie Company – Buy 3 Cookies Get 1 Free Cut-Out Cookie Free (exp: 7/31/2015)

Houlihans – $15 Off $30 Purchase (exp: 7/30/2015)

Jacks – $3.50 Hamburger, Fry, Small Drink & Pie + More (exp: 8/18/2015)

Logans Roadhouse – Free Slice of Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie with Adult Entree Purchase (exp: 7/29/2015)

Marble Slab – Buy 1 Shake or Smoothie Get 1 50% Off (exp: 7/31/2015)

Marie Callenders – Free Breakfast Entree When You Buy 2 Breakfast Entrees and 2 Drinks (exp: 8/19/2015)

Mimis Cafe – Buy 1 Get 1 Free Entree When You Buy 2 Drinks (exp: 8/1/2015)

Monicals Pizza – $15 for 14 Inch Thin Crust BBQ Chicken Pizza + More (exp: 7/26/2015)

Olive Garden – $5 Off $30 Catering or To Go Orders (exp: 8/2/2015)

Outback Steakhouse – 15% Off Entire Lunch or Dinner Check (exp: 8/4/2015)

Quiznos – Free Regular Fountain Drink with Purchase of Any Sub or Large Salad (exp: 7/29/2015)

Smoothie King – $2.99 Small Smoothie (exp: 7/28/2015)

Souper Salad – $6.49 Adult Buffet (exp: 7/26/2015)

Souplantation – 20% Off Family Lunch Combo + More (exp: 7/29/2015)

Steak Escape – Free Small Drink & Fries with Sandwich Purchase (exp: 7/31/2015)

Sweet Tomatoes – 25% Off Dinner Family Combo + More (exp: 7/29/2015)

(Thanks 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! Earn cash back from restaurants like these:

Chili’s
Hooters
Quizno’s
Smashburger

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

July 25, 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!

Or, if you’re shopping online, don’t forget to check out this hot round up of Kohl’s stackable coupon codes here–> Kohl’s stackable coupons

A.C. Moore – 40% Off 1 Regularly Priced Item (exp: 7/25/2015)

Aaron Brothers – 50% Off 1 Regularly Priced Item (exp: 7/27/2015)

Ace Hardware – $5 Off $25 Regular Priced Purchase (exp: 7/26/2015)

Babies R Us – 15% Off All Potties & Step Stools + More (exp: 7/31/2015)

Bealls – $10 Off $25 Purchase (exp: 7/28/2015)

Belk – $10 Off First $50, $20 Off First $100 or $30 Off First $150 Regular or Sale Priced Purchase (exp: 7/28/2015)

Bonton – 25% Off Sale Price Women, Men & Kids Apparel + More (exp: 7/25/2015)

Bonton – 20% Off Yellow or Black Dot Purchases (exp: 7/28/2015)

Carters – 20% Off $40 or 15% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 7/29/2015)

Dress Barn – 20% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 7/26/2015)

Hancock Fabrics – 15% Off $50 Purchase (exp: 7/28/2015)

Harbor Freight Tools – $2.99 for 16 oz. Hammers with Fiberglass Handle + More (exp: 8/2/2015)

Hobby Lobby – 40% Off 1 Regularly Priced Item (exp: 7/25/2015)

JoAnn – 50% Off 1 Regularly Priced Item (exp: 7/25/2015)

Kohls – $10 Off $30 Purchase (exp: 7/26/2015)

Lifeway Christian – 35% Off 1 Regularly Priced Item (exp: 7/25/2015)

Loft Outlet – 10% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 7/26/2015)

Lord and Taylor – 15% Off Entire Sale & Regular Price Purchase (exp: 8/4/2015)

Mardel – 20% Off 1 Item $4.99 or More (exp: 7/25/2015)

Mens Wearhouse – $40 Off Each Tuxedo or Suit Rental Package (exp: 8/16/2015)

Osh Kosh BGosh – 20% Off $40 or 15% Off Entire Purchase (exp: 7/29/2015)

Staples – Buy a Backpack Get 25% Off All School Supplies (exp: 8/1/2015)

White House Black Market – $20 Off Select White Shirts & More (exp: 7/29/2015)

Yankee Candle – 30% Off Almost Everything (exp: 7/26/2015)

(Thanks Surviving the Stores!)

See more printable coupons here –> Printable coupons

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Aldi deals for the week of 7/22!

July 25, 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 – $1.79/gallon

Organic Grape Tomatoes (10 oz.) – $1.69

Organic Baby Carrots – $.99/lb.

Roma Tomatoes – $.69/lb.

Seedless Watermelon -$2.99

Zucchini – $.69/lb.

Sweet Onions – $.30/lb.

White Mushrooms (8 oz.) – $.69

Avocados – $.39 each

liveGfree Whole Grain or White Bread – $3.99

liveGfree Gluten Free Brown Rice Spaghetti (16 oz.) – $1.89