Frugal Family Fun

The Newport Aquarium is offering FREE Kids’ Admission during Winter Family Days.  Through the end of February, up to 2 children can get in free with an adult who is paying full price.  There is no coupon needed in order to take advantage of this promotion.

Thanks, Clipping Makes Cents!

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Lego: Free Nutcracker Mini Model Build Event

by Katie on December 6, 2011

Stop by your local Lego Store to build a free mini Lego Nutcracker model.  This building event will take place today, December 6th at 5:00 p.m.

Quantities are limited and offer is good while supplies last only. A new model will be available every month and will be specially themed to that month – ask a Store Associate for details! Models are not for sale and cannot be purchased. One free per child. Event is open to children aged 6 to 14 only. Check with your local LEGO Store for dates and times.

Thanks, Mojo Savings!

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Frugal Family Events this Weekend

by Katie on October 21, 2011

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There are many fun, free activities happening nationwide this weekend, including the following:

AC Moore: Saturday October 22nd from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm
Halloween Costume Event – with free painting!
Buy a t-shirt and decorate it for free

Bass Pro Shops: Saturday October 22nd and Sunday October 23rd
1:00 pm until 4:00 pm – FREE Peanuts Trick-Or-Treat Bag Craft
11:00 am until 5:00 pm- Get your photo with the Great Pumpkin. Pick up a free Peanuts themed coloring sheet.

Disney Store: Friday October 21st and Saturday October 22nd
Come celebrate the season early at Disney Store with a spook-tacular event filled with games, special viewing of Rapunzel’s coronation and a costume parade! Kids, ages 3 and up, who wear their favorite costume will receive a FREE gift.

Friday, October 21
Session 1 – 4:30 pm
Session 2 – 6:00 pm

Saturday, October 22
Session 1 – 10:30 am
Session 2 – 12:00 pm

*Minimum age requirement to receive free gift is 3 years. Limit one per child in costume, while supplies last. Event limited per session based on store capacity. No lineups prior to 30 minutes before event begins. Event subject to change or cancellation without notice. Call your local store for detail

JoAnn Fabric and Craft Store: Saturday October 22nd
11:00 am until 1:00 pm Aleene’s Fabric Fusion and Zipper Art Flower with Coats & Clark Demo
1:00 pm until 3:00 pm Cricut Cake Mini Machine Demo
3:00 pm until 5:00 pm Crafting with 3M Adhesives Demo

Kidtoons Films: Various times throughout the weekend (The Atlanta theater show times is 10:59 on both Saturday and Sunday)
Watch Spookley the Square Pumpkin – a family friendly movie with a family friendly price!

Lakeshore Learning: Saturday October 22nd from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm
Children will create a free art masquerade mask. Click the Lakeshore Learning link to print a 20% coupon.

Lowes Build and Grow Clinic: Saturday October 22nd at 10:00 am
Children will create a free Monster Truck. These are typically events you need to preregister for. Check their site to see if there are spots at your local store!

Michaels: Sunday October 22nd from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm
Make a fun scary spider shirt with the purchase of the shirt.

Toys R Us: Saturday September October 22nd from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm
11:00 to 1:00 pm – Sesame Street Event
2:00 to 4:00 pm – Beyblade Tournament

Walmart: Various time throughout the weekend
Check to see if your local Walmart has any demonstrations, samples, or events planned this weekend.

Thanks, Coupons Are Great!

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CVS is hosting a Halloween Party & Customer Event on Sunday, October 23rd from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.  Any child dressed in costume will receive a free gift pack that will include $5 worth of candy, toys, trick or treat safety items, and $10 in coupons for additional Halloween products.

The gift pack will also include a free 5×7 photo, supported by an in-store costume photo shoot.  The gift packs are available while supplies last.

Thanks, Mojo Savings!

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Frugal Family Events this Weekend

by Katie on October 14, 2011

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There are many fun, free activities happening nationwide this weekend, including the following:

AC Moore: Sunday Saturday October 15th from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm
Wilton Cake Decorating Competiton

JoAnn Fabric and Craft Store: Saturday October 15th
11:00 am until 1:00 pm Martha Stewart Crafts
1:00 pm until 3:00 pm Xyron Machines Demo
3:00 pm until 5:00 pm Crafting with Peeps CandyDemo

Kidtoons Films: Various times throughout the weekend
Watch Spookley the Square Pumpkin – a family friendly movie with a family friendly price!

Lakeshore Learning: Saturday October 15th from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm
Children will create a free art masquerade mask. Click the Lakeshore Learning link to print a 20% coupon.

Toys R Us: Saturday September October 15th from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm
Free Chuggington Event

Walmart: Various time throughout the weekend
Check to see if your local Walmart has any demonstrations, samples, or events planned this weekend.

Thanks, Coupons Are Great!

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Frugal Family Events This Weekend

by Katie on October 7, 2011

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There are many fun, free activities happening nationwide this weekend, including the following:

AC Moore: Sunday Saturday October 8th from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm
Free Make & Take: Duck Tape Candy Corn Treat Cup

Disney Store: Saturday October 8th
Come dressed as your favorite Lion King character to take part in the store’s mane event – featuring The Lion King story time, sing-along, parade, and more!
Session time are 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, and 1:30 pm

JoAnn Fabric and Craft Store: Saturday October 8th
11:00 am until 1:00 pm Fiskars & Colorbox Papercrafting Demo
1:00 pm until 3:00 pm Wilton Halloween Treats Demo
1:00 pm until 3:00 pm Open House: Meet instructors & see projects!
3:00 pm until 5:00 pm 3M Wrights & Uchida Fabric-crafting Demo

Kidtoons Films: Various times throughout the weekend (The Atlanta theater show times is 10:59 on both Saturday and Sunday)
Watch Spookley the Square Pumpkin – a family friendly movie with a family friendly price!

Lakeshore Learning: Saturday October 1st from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm
Children will create a free art portfolio. Click the Lakeshore Learning link to print a 20% coupon.

Lowes Build and Grow Clinic: Saturday October 8th at 10:00 am
Children will create a free Monster Machine. These are typically events you need to preregister for. Check their site to see if there are spots at your local store!

Michaels: Sunday October 9th from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm
Create a FREE paper bat. While supplies last. Ages 3 and up.

The School Box: Saturday October 8th from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm
I know there’s a free craft, but I can’t see it. If you check can see what it is please let us know. :-)

Walmart: Various time throughout the weekend
Check to see if your local Walmart has any demonstrations, samples, or events planned this weekend.

Thanks, Coupons Are Great!

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Freezer Cooking for Vacation

by Katie on September 28, 2011

Last week while we were in Florida, I mentioned that I had made the majority of our meals before we ever left Cincinnati.  Over the years, I have found this to be an easy way to save money while we’re on vacation.  Plus, since the prep work is already done, it makes putting dinner together a snap – allowing us to spend more time enjoying our vacation.

Several weeks before our scheduled vacation, we sit down as a family, and decide what meals we would most enjoy while we are away.  We try to choose meals that would travel well in a cooler, and can be frozen ahead of time.  Once we have our list together, I plan to make one or two meals each week before we leave, ensuring they are all completed in advance of our trip.

To make clean up easier this year, I chose to use disposable foil pans which I picked up at the Dollar Store for $1 per two pack.  Once the meal was made, I covered the pan in saran wrap, followed by aluminum foil.  I marked each dish with a Sharpie marker, indicating what was in the pan, as well as the necessary cooking instructions (time, temperature, etc.).

Before we left, we layered rows of ice and frozen meals into the cooler.  Lots of miles and many hours later, we pulled the pans out of the cooler, and popped them into our freezer.  It made our vacation so much more relaxing to know that there was very little we had to do in order to make dinner each evening.  Plus, since we quickly found out that groceries were a lot pricier than we are used to in Ohio (almost $4 for a gallon of milk – ouch!), we were relieved that we only needed to purchase a minimal number of items.

Later this week, I’ll be sharing more ways we found to trim corners and save money on our vacation.

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Free Museum Admission Day Tomorrow

by Katie on September 23, 2011

Just a reminder – hundreds of museums across the country will be offering free admission to patrons tomorrow, Saturday, September 24th.  Interested patrons will need to fill out this form, choose the museum they plan to visit, and then submit the form online.

The free tickets will will be sent via e-mail.  Patrons will simply need to print off their coupons and present them at their time of visit.  Each ticket is valid for two people to visit one venue, and there is limit of one ticket per household.

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Frugal Family Events this Weekend

by Katie on September 16, 2011

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There are many fun, free activities happening nationwide this weekend, including the following:

AC Moore: Saturday September 17th from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm
Buy and Decorate a carvable pumpkin. The decor is Duct tape!

JoAnn Fabric and Craft Store: Saturday September 17th
11:00 am- until 3:00 pm ProvoCraft Cricut Machine
3:-00 pm until 5:00 pm Fleece With Flair

Kidtoons Films: Various times throughout the weekend (The Atlanta theater show times is 10:59 on both Saturday and Sunday)
Watch Sid the Science Kid – a family friendly movie with a family friendly price!

Lakeshore Learning: Saturday September 17th from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm
Children will create a FREE handprint fossil. Be sure to click the Lakeshore Learning link and print the 20% coupon to have on hand…you know…in case you find something you can’t live without!

Michaels: Saturday September 17th
10:00 am until 11:00 am – Tim Holz Distress Ink Demo (Adults only)
11:00 am until 12:00 pm – FREE Make-It Take-It Birthday Card (Adults only)

Pottery Barn Kids:: Saturday September 17th
3:00 pm until 5:00 pm – Star Wars Red Carpet Event. Dress up as your favorite character as there will be photo ops and there will be giveaways as well!
** I recommend calling your store to check the start time. I was at our PBK today and they said it started at 2:00 instead of 3:00. Our PBK also does story time at 11:00 instead of 10:00 – so I have determined that calling your store is very advisable.

Toys R Us: Saturday September 17th
12:00 pm until 2:00 pm LEGO Ninjago Spinjitzu Camp

Toys R Us: Sunday September 18th to September 25
Pokemon Zoroark Character Download!

Walmart: Various time throughout the weekend
Check to see if your local Walmart has any demonstrations, samples, or events planned this weekend.

Thanks, Coupons Are Great!

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Family Friendly Events this Weekend

by Katie on September 9, 2011

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There are many fun, free activities happening nationwide this weekend, including the following:


AC Moore: Saturday September 10th from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm
FREE Craft – Thomas and Friends Scarecrow Train (this looks really cute)

Babies R Us: Saturday September 10th from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm
Baby Safety Day Event: Come learn all about your baby’s safety from car seat & home safety to other great baby tips.

Bass Pro Shops: Saturday September 9th and Sunday September 11th
1:00 pm until 5:00 pm – Honoring our Heroes Event with free activities
2:00 pm until 4:00 pm :- Children will create a Free Patriotic Bug Craft.

JoAnn Fabric and Craft Store: Saturday September 10th
11:00 am until 1:00 pm – Grandparents’ Day Make It-Take It: Kids can create a fun gift for Grandma or Grandpa using Perler Beads! It’s fun & FREE!
1:00 pm until 3:00 pm – Education Open House! Meet instructors & see class samples.
3:00 pm until 5:00 pm Jewelry-Making with EK Success Filigree & Floral

Kidtoons Films: Various times throughout the weekend (The Atlanta theater show times is 10:59 on both Saturday and Sunday)
Watch Sid the Science Kid – a family friendly movie with a family friendly price!

Lakeshore Learning: Saturday September 10th from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm
Children will create a FREE desktop caddy.

Lowes Build and Grow Clinic: Saturday September 10th at 10:00 am
Children will create a FREE police car

Michaels: Saturday September 10th (If you are headed to Michaels take this Save 50% off One Regular Priced Item Coupon
10:00 am until 11:00 am – Embossing Powder Demo (Adults Only).
10:00 am until 12:00 pm: Free Make-it Take-it Delightful Greeting Card Event (Adults Only).

The School Box: Saturday September 10th from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm
Children will make a FREE beautiful bouquet for the Grandparent!

Toys R Us: Saturday September 10th
11:00 am until 1:00 pm – Thomas Play Date!

Walmart: Various time throughout the weekend
Check to see if your local Walmart has any demonstrations, samples, or events planned this weekend.

Thanks Coupons Are Great!

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