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Free Activities at Bass Pro Shops’ Next Generation Weekend, March 13-14

admin | March 10, 2010

If I lived closer to the Atlanta-area Bass Pro Shops, I’d definitely take the girls to this event. It looks like a lot of fun: From noon-5:00 p.m. on March 13 & 14, participating Bass Pro Shops will host a Next Generation Weekend. During the event, there’ll be plenty of family-friendly activities to enjoy—free fishing [...]

Saturdays: Free Crafts at Lakeshore Learning Stores

Cities | March 5, 2010

Looking for a few free crafts? Stop by participating Lakeshore Learning Stores. On most Saturdays from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., they have free crafts that are perfect for us (i.e. cute & the glue/glitter mess stays at the store):

March 6: Crazy Kaleidoscope
March 13: Pot O’ Gold Bank
March 20: Bird Feeder
March 27: My Puppet Pal

–Jennifer Maciejewski, Atlanta [...]

Free Crafts at Home Depot: Rain Gauge & Butterfly House

admin | March 5, 2010

On the first Saturday of the month, The Home Depot hosts a free kids workshop:

On Saturday, March 6, kids can build a rain gauge.
On Saturday, April 3, kids can build a butterfly house.

I don’t think we’ll be able to make it out this weekend, but I’m putting the April 3 freebie on [...]

Free Audiobook Download of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” on AudioFileMagazine.com

admin | March 4, 2010

I just filled out the form to download my copy of this: Through March 16, 2010, you can download a free audiobook of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland read by Michael York on AudioFileMagazine.com.
Though I’m familiar with Disney’s version of the tale, I’ve never read the classic story written by Lewis Carroll. I’ve heard that [...]

Free LEGO Shamrock Mini Model Build at LEGO Stores on March 2

admin | March 1, 2010

If your child likes LEGOs, you’ll love this event. At 5:00 p.m. on February 2, participating U.S. LEGO stores will have have their monthly mini model build event. This month, the kids are building a shamrock. The best part? It’s free, and the kids can take home any LEGOs that are part of their [...]

Scholastic Warehouse Sale: March Dollar Days = Nothing Over $5 + Bonus Coupon

admin | March 1, 2010

I love Scholastic Book Fairs’ warehouse sales, and this deal will likely do some damage to my budget: At the Scholastic Book Fairs March Dollar Days Warehouse Sale, you can save up to 80% off countless books. And you can register online to get a bonus coupon good for $10 off a purchase of $60-$100 [...]

Coupon to Buy One Entree, Get One for $3.99 at Chevys + Other Specials

admin | March 1, 2010

Craving Chevys Fresh Mex? Through March 27, 2010, you can print & use this coupon to buy one entree at Chevys & get an entree for $3.99.
Chevys offers other specials, too:

Kids eat free on Tuesdays. Limit one free kid’s meal per adult entree purchased.
From 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on Monday-Friday, there’s a $3 drink menu [...]

Attention Atlanta, Boston, San Francisco & Seattle: Get Your CityPASS Before Prices Go Up on March 1

admin | February 24, 2010

If you’re thinking about buying a CityPASS & you live in Atlanta, Boston, San Francisco, or Seattle, now’s the time to get one. Prices go up on March 1, 2010. In Atlanta, that’s a difference of $5/book, but for a family of four, that $20 can buy you a cheap lunch out (or pay for [...]

Free Build & Grow Workshops at Lowe’s: LoweBot & Tabletop Basketball

admin | February 24, 2010

Lowe’s offers make-&-take workshops for kids, though they’re better known as their free Build & Grow workshops. This month, the kids can tackle the following projects:

Saturday, Feb. 27: LoweBot (wooden car/robot transformer)
Saturday, Mar. 13: Tabletop Basketball Game

If these projects aren’t a good fit for your brood, check back in March. Lowe’s typically offers two [...]

Free Card From the Hallmark Kids Collection

Cities | February 20, 2010

Thanks to ATL NHL for this lead: Through March 14, 2010, you can get a free card from the Hallmark kids cards collection. There’s a limit of one free card per customer while supplies last at participating Hallmark Gold Crown retailers in the U.S. Still, it works out perfectly for me: My youngest wants [...]