FREE Weekend Activities!

Wow!  Is it the weekend already?  I almost forgot!  Here are some FREE things to do this weekend!

AC Moore - Saturday 1-5pm - Buy a T-Shirt and tie-dye it for FREE



Gymboree Play & Music - get a FREE class pass to Gymboree Play & Music



Lakeshore Learning – Events every Saturday! 11am-3pm Make a Splashy Jellyfish

Michaels - Passport to Fun Takes Kids around the world with crafts focused on different places! They have crafts every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 11-2 through 7/30. (Ages 3+)

Target – select a city to find free or reduced-price admission to arts and cultural events in your area, sponsored by Target.

Toys 'R Us - Playdate with Thomas the Train, Saturday 11am-1pm

Walmart Event Finder – enter your zip code to see what is going on in your area. There are quite a few sampling events this weekend! Check and see if your store is participating!

FREE crafts for the kids at A.C. Moore on Wednesdays!

A.C. Moore Make & Take events are fun- we've been to many. They are offering Make & Take every Wednesday from 3-5 pm at your local store ALL summer long!! Click here to download a calendar that you can print and color to keep track: A. C. Moore make and take calendar.

The adults get a treat too- from 3-7 PM on Make & Take Wednesdays, we can print a $10 off $25 coupon to use on anything in the store!!

This week's Make & Take (July 13)is from Orb Factory- Sticky Mosaics

Thanks This Mama Loves Her Bargains!

FREE Bowling for the kids all summer at AMF!

Register the kids for FREE bowling this summer at AMF!

You'll be e-mailed a coupon for a free game within 24 hours of registering. After that, the weekly coupons are mailed on Sundays. Shoe rental not included.

Find more frugal summer fun!

FREE Weekend Activities! 7/9

Looking for something FUN and FREE to do this weekend?

AC Moore - Saturday 1-3pm - Kid's Make and Take a FREE Duck Tape Wand

Bass Pro Shop – Saturday & Sunday Free activities and workshops from noon-4pm and 2-5pm - Animal Tracks Stamping Activities
See more on BPS Family Summer Camp, ends Sunday, July 10th here.

Lakeshore Learning – Events every Saturday! 11am-3pm Make a Mosaic Mirror

Lowe's - Lowe's Build and Grow clinic Saturday at 10am - build a truck (ages 1st-5th grade)

Michaels - Passport to Fun Takes Kids around the world with crafts focused on different places! They have crafts every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 11-2 through 7/30. (Ages 3+)

Target – select a city to find free or reduced-price admission to arts and cultural events in your area, sponsored by Target.

Toys 'R Us - Playdate with Thomas the Train, Saturday 11am-1pm

Walmart Event Finder – enter your zip code to see what is going on in your area. There are quite a few sampling events this weekend! Check and see if your store is participating!

Need to eat while you're out this weekend? Here's some deals:

FREE Chips and Queso at Chili's

BOGO Buffetts at Cici's Pizza through 7/10

FREE Value Menu Item at Arby's through 7/11

Kid's Frugal Fun - Macaroni Lady Bug Plate

Each week Momondealz brings you a kids craft that is fun, frugal, and educational. Today, July 7th is Macaroni Day so this week's craft will focus on using macaroni noodles for some learning fun!

Macaroni Ladybug Plate

Materials:
Macaroni Noodles(use coupon here to save on these noodles)
Paper Plate (use coupon here to save on Chinet)
Markers or Paint
Glue

Crafts for Kids every Saturday at Lakeshore Learning!

Stop in your local Lakeshore Learning between 11am and 3pm for FREE crafts for the kids! (ages 3 and up)

Here's a list of what they are crafting this summer:

• July 2 - Patriotic Wreath
• July 9 - Mosaic Mirror
• July 16 - Splashy Jellyfish
• July 23 - Jazzy Journal
• July 30 - Under the Sea Scene

Find more frugal ways to entertain the kids this summer!

Frugal Summer Fun: Free Kid's Activities on Wednesdays at A.C. Moore!

Now through August 31st, AC Moore will have FREE activities and make & take crafts for the kids from 3-5pm every Wednesday!

Here's a list:

• June 29th - Summer Fun Festival (3-6pm) ages 4+
• July 6th - Foam Visors ages 4+
• July 13th - Sticky Mosaics Pictures ages 4+
• July 20th - Bookworm Bookmarks ages 4+
• July 27th - Button Art ages 4+
• August 10th - Bead Charms ages 4+
• August 17th - Cool Cords Bracelet or Snaptite Space Shuttle ages 6+
• August 24th - Melissa and Doug Name Sign ages 4+
• August 31st - Duck Tape Pinwheel Pencil ages 6+

Print a calendar of events here.

Groupon: 5 Blockbuster Express Rentals for $2!

Have you seen this deal on Groupon? It's 5 one-night Blockbuster Express rentals ($5 value) for only $2!

And if you have any Groupon credits sitting in your account - this could be FREE! Just think, you could have FIVE family movie nights (or movie date nights) for just $2.00!

Check it out! Offer ends Tuesday or until they sell out. The deal is found under multiple locations but if you don't see it in yours, select Birmingham, Alabama.

Michael's Passport to Fun Crafts for Kids!

Stop in a Michael's Store to travel around the world with their Passport to Fun! Different crafts from different places around the world:

• June 25, 11am-2pm: Passport to Egypt with a Hieroglyphic and Mummy craft
• June 28, 11am-2pm: Passport to the Bahamas with Tropical Can Hug & Flower Lei craft
• June 30, 11am-2pm: Passport to Canada with Moose and Maple Leaf craft

Find more frugal ways to keep the kids entertained this summer!

Tuesday's Treat - Cereal Box Puppet Theatre

Each week Momondealz bring you a craft that can be done with your children that is fun, educational, and frugal! Since school is out for the summer, you may want to check out my previous crafts HERE to give you other ideas that will keep your child busy and learning for hours! This week's craft is one that once created, can supply fun all summer! There are a gazillion craft ideas for cereal boxes, but this is one of my favorites!

Cereal Box Puppet Theatre

Materials:
Empty Cereal Box (use coupons HERE to score some cheap ones!)
Scissors
Paint, Construction Paper 9 Inch By 12 Inch,or Wrapping Paper
Scrap Fabric or Construction Paper
Craftsticks or Straws
Glue

Kids get a FREE book from Barnes and Nobles for reading this summer!

Kids get a FREE book from Barnes and Noble when they read EIGHT books this summer!

This is for kids 1st through 6th grade. They have to fill out a reading journal to turn in to get their free book. Free book must be chosen from a list of select books.

Ends 9/6/11.

Thanks Beautiful Books for Children!

Find another summer reading program in your area to keep the kids busy with this summer!

Free $10 from TD Bank!

Just read 10 books with your child (or have them read) over the summer, bring this form in to TD Bank, and they will deposit $10 into your child's bank account!! How cool is that? You can have the deposit go to a new or existing Young Saver Account.

Thanks, This Mama Loves Her Bargains & Shopping for Savings, for the head's up on this deal!

See more Summer Reading Programs to keep your kids busy this summer!

Borders Books Summer Reading Program!

Got a Borders Bookstore nearby? Your child can earn a FREE book of their choice (from a select list) for reading any 10 books!

Valid for children 12 and under at Borders, Borders Express or Waldenbooks 6/1/11-9/5/11.

See all the details and get the form here.

Half Price Books Summer Reading - Earn $5 book bucks!

Do you have a Half Price Books in your neighborhood or town? If so, they want to help your child "Feed their brain" during the summer!

Go to their website and download the reading log to document time spent reading this summer. Then your child can redeem the log for $5 in book bucks to use at Half Price Books!

Program is for kids 14 and under and goes from June 1st to July 31st. For children 14 and under. (Children that are not yet able to read are eligible if a parent reads to them.)

Thanks Beautiful Books for Children!

LOCALS: Mom's night out at Trussville's A Play Place tonight - FREE play for the kids with a donation!

MOMS! TONIGHT at A Play Place in Trussville from 6-8 is FREE open play for the kids with a donation of sunscreen, bug spray, Gatorade or canned goods for the tornado victims in the Shoal Creek area.

There will also be vendors from thrity-one, Tupperware, Scentsy and more so mom can shop while the kids play!

$3 Raffle for a thirty-one bag full of goodies. All raffle proceeds go to Shoal Creek recovery too.

A Play Place is located off Hwy 11 in Trussville behind the Mazada dealarship (coming from the interstate it's on the right before you get to Target. Coming the other the direction it's on the left past Target.)

I'll be there tonight! I hope you will be too!

Get a FREE book from Pottery Barn Kids this summer!

Pottery Barn Kids has a new summer reading program from now through August 24th. Your kids, aged 10 and under, can complete one of the reading lists and turn it in for a FREE book.

Pottery Barn Kids has some really nice books!

Thanks Couponing to Disney!

Frugal Summer Fun: Summer Camp at Bass Pro Shops!

Bass Pro Shops is helping you keep the kids entertained this summer! Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-6pm and Saturdays and Sundays from Noon-4pm they are having FREE family activities! This runs from

There is a shooting gallery, shooting range, casting targets, workshops and a different craft every week! (Craft times are 4-6 on Tue, Thurs and 2-5 on Sat, Sun). Also, you can make S'mores on Saturdays from 7-8pm!

Check out all the details and find a store near you here.

See more Frugal Summer Fun!

Frugal Summer Fun: $1 Movies this Summer at Regal Cinemas!

School's out and the kids need to be entertained! Let's do it frugally! Check out frugal fun for the kids this summer!

Regal Theaters offers movies every summer for the whole family to come enjoy, for only $1! They are always family friendly movies and are usually on a Tuesday or Wednesday morning! Here is our local theater's $1 movies for this summer, just to give you an idea of what movies they may be showing! Check here to find your local Regal Theater.

6/14-6/15 (10am)

KARATE KID
MUPPETS FROM SPACE

6/21-6/22 (10am)

NANNY MCPHEE RETURNS
TALE OF DESPEREAUX

6/28-6/29 (10am)

CHRONICLES OF NARNIA
PIRATES WHO DON'T DO

Frugal Summer Fun: Summer Reading Programs

Your local library is also a GREAT place for summer reading activities. Our local library has always done a summer reading program for kids and I have fond memories for participating each summer. (I was a little "bookish" when I was little. I came in first or second every year!)

Most of the time, they'll have a special day each week with a guest or entertainment or story-telling as part of the reading program. Great way to spend a couple hours!

If you go to your preferred search engine (Swagbucks, mabye?) and search "Summer Reading Program 2011 ________" and fill in your state in the blank and you should be able to find a library near you that is participating.

This is an old picture but I love it! Perhaps summer reading programs at the library are in our future? :)

Check out more Frugal Summer Fun!

FREE Weekend Activities!

Thanks to Erin at Fun With Freebies for the list every week!

Bank of America – Saturday & Sunday, Free Museums On Us days for Bank of America cardholders! There are over 100 participating Museums, Zoos, Science Centers, and Botanical Gardens across the US.

Bass Pro Shops – Saturdays & Sunday from noon to 4 PM. There will be crafts, activities and more family fun. This will continue through 7/10/11.

Borders – Saturday 2pm, Double-Dog Dare Challenge (Read 10 Books, Get 1 FREE)! There will be a trivia challenge, literacy games & more. They will also be celebrating the new movie Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer (In theaters June 10th). Best for ages 8-12.

Disney Store – Saturday Race 1 at 10:30 am, Race 2 at 12:00 pm, Race 3 at 1:30 pm, Rev Up for Fun: Martial Arts Action with fun events to celebrate the upcoming release of Cars 2 in theaters June 24. They will have fun events every Saturday in June. Minimum age for participation is 3 years. Event limited per session based on store capacity. No lineups prior to 30 minutes before event begins.

The Home Depot – Saturday & Sunday, FREE home improvement classes.

Home Depot – Saturday 9am-Noon, Free “How-to Workshop”: build a Valet Organizer! (Great gift for Dad!)

Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores - Saturday FREE Demos: 11am-1pm is Papercrafting with Fiskars & Colorbok, 1-3pm is Jewelry-Making with Darice, 3-5pm is Jewelry-Making with EK Success.

L’Occitane – Friday through Saturday. Schedule an appointment for a FREE mini facial and goody bag.

Lakeshore Learning – Saturday 11am-3pm, Under the Sea Puppet Show: kids create the puppets and stage, then put on a show.

Nordstrom – Saturday, FREE Burberry Brit fragrance samples.

Petco – Saturday & Sunday 1-3 PM, Reptilian Fun Event with a Bearded Dragon Meet-n-Greet, Reptile Q&A, Reptile Scavenger Hunt and a Reptile Beauty Contest.

Target – select a city to find free or reduced-price admission to arts and cultural events in your area, sponsored by Target.

Toys R Us – Saturday 12-2pm, Megazord Demo Day: play with the new Megazord toy from the new Power Rangers show!

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

Williams Sonoma – Sunday, FREE Carolina BBQ Technique Class.