CitiesCheap | September 2, 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 my family (i.e. cute & the glue/glitter mess stays at the store): Sept. 4: All About Me Pop Up Sept. 11: Amazing Art Hangers Sept. 18: My Pet [...]
CitiesCheap | September 1, 2010
On the first Saturday of the month, The Home Depot hosts a free kids’ workshop. On September 4, kids can make a Football Holder (though my girls would turn that into a bed for their dolls or maybe a table). The free kids’ workshops take place from 9:00 a.m.-noon, and the kids leave with their [...]
CitiesCheap | September 1, 2010
I suspect we’ll be stopping by IKEA for lunch en route to one of many outings this Labor Day weekend: From September 4-6, 2010, kids eat free at IKEA. You can choose any three kid-sized items to make a meal (options include five meatballs, mac & cheese, PB&J, kid’s yogurt, chocolate milk, cookies, & more). [...]
CitiesCheap | August 27, 2010
Plum District’s deal of the day is valid online, and if you have kids (or you’re in need of cute gifts for little ones), you may want to take advantage of it: $15 = $30 at Kitsel. The details: I clicked around, and it looks like the deal is available in most cities. That said, [...]
CitiesCheap | August 26, 2010
Lowe’s offers make-&-take workshops for kids, though they’re better known as their free Build & Grow workshops. Here are the projects the kids can tackle over the next couple of weeks: Saturday, August 28: School Bus Saturday, September 11: Pet Leash Hanger If these projects aren’t a good fit for your brood, check back in [...]
CitiesCheap | August 20, 2010
If you haven’t registered yet, now’s the time. It’s August, which means it’s time for one of my favorite sales: The Back-to-School Scholastic Book Warehouse sale. The dates vary by location (look for yours by state, not zip code), but most of Georgia’s will be next weekend, August 26-28, 2010. I save a lot of [...]
CitiesCheap | August 20, 2010
No one in our family hunts, but if yours does, you may want to head out for this event: From noon-5:00 p.m. on August 21 & 22, participating Bass Pro Shops are hosting a Next Generation Weekend. During the event, kids can participate in free activities, such as the shooting gallery, paintball cage, & shooting [...]
CitiesCheap | August 12, 2010
My kids have been nagging me to get the back-to-school shopping done for a while now, and I’ve successfully procrastinated re: completing this task. But as they do, in fact, start school soon, I suspect should get a move on & go. At least I can get them a free meal when we pick up [...]
CitiesCheap | August 12, 2010
Lowe’s offers make-&-take workshops for kids, though they’re better known as their free Build & Grow workshops. Here are the projects the kids can tackle over the next couple of weeks: Saturday, August 14: Bug Box Saturday, August 28: UFO If these projects aren’t a good fit for your brood, check back in a few [...]
CitiesCheap | August 6, 2010
On August 7, 2010, participating bowling centers will be combining efforts to set a new world record. To help them reach it, they’re offering a coupon good for a free game of bowling at participating bowling centers. You can print as many copies of the coupon as you want, but it’s only valid on August [...]