Michael’s FREE Back-To-School Craft

Check out this FUN & FREE back-to-school event at Michael’s. Children ages 5-12 can visit Michael’s craft store on August 15th from 10am-1pm to personalize their own metal tin for storing their pens and pencils.

Lowe’s Build And Grow Clinic 8/8

Lowes Build and Grow Clinic is tomorrow, August 8th. Take your child to Lowe’s to build a cool powerboat. The clinic and all the materials are FREE. Be sure to register before going. Details here.

Bass Pro Shops Fall Hunting Classic

Bass Pro Shops Fall Hunting Classic begins this weekend. This seventeen day event runs from August 7 through August 23 and all the events are FREE. This weekend is Bass Pro Shops Hunting University. There will be educational hunting seminars taught by professional hunters and outdoorsmen.

If you have a child or grandchild who wants to learn about hunting be sure to take them to the Next Generation Weekend, August 22 and 23. Children can practice their shooting, make crafts, and attend hunting seminars. For each seminar they attend they will get a punch on their punch card. When the card is complete they will receive a FREE “Bass Pro Shops Next Generation” DVD.

Don’t miss the opportunity to have your picture put on the cover of Outdoor Life Magazine. And be sure to register for their sweepstakes August 7-23. Prizes include a trip for two to the PBR Finals in Vegas! Good Luck Dad

For a full schedule of events and details go here.

The Home Depot Kids Workshops

Look at these fun kids workshops that The Home Depot offers. These FREE how-to clinics are offered the first Saturday of each month from 9 am to noon. They are designed for children ages 5 to 12. You can go here to find out more information and find a store near you.

Lowe’s FREE Build and Grow Clinics

Check out this weekend’s fun Build and Grow project at Lowe’s this Saturday, July 25.

Helicopter
Saturday
July 25, 2009

Sign Up In Just 3 Steps

Go to Step 1, select a clinic and how many will attend.
Go to Step 2, enter your ZIP, click Submit, and select a store.
Go to Step 3, enter your e-mail address, attendee(s) name(s), and whether or not you’d like to receive e-mail promotions, and then click Sign Up.

If you can’t make it this Saturday maybe you can make the August 8th clinic.

Powerboat
Saturday
August 8, 2009

Border’s SpongeBob Party 7/18

WOW! I didn’t realize that SpongeBob has been around for 10 years.Kids 13 and younger are invited to celebrate SpongeBob’s anniversary at Borders this Saturday, July 18th, at 2:00 pm. There will be games, crafts, and giveaways.

Unfortunately, SpongeBob Squarepants is unable to attend this function

Frugal Summer Family Fun

Butterfly Garden

We ordered one of these Butterfly Gardens from Amazon.com.

Witness one of nature’s most spectacular transformations up close with this reusable, collapsible habitat. Fine, transparent mesh lets you see butterfly metamorphosis up close. Product includes easy-to-use feeder and complete instructions for habitat. Butterfly larvae with food shipped directly to your home. The habitat collapses for storage when not in use. You can adopt and raise a handful of caterpillars, watch them transform into painted lady butterflies, then lift the garden cover to release your beautiful specimens into the wild. This exciting habitat makes a fabulous introduction to the miracles of nature. The larvae and food available round the year.

Great American Backyard Campout

How about a fun and frugal staycation? June 27 is the Great American Backyard Campout. You can get an 8×8 Family Dome Tent from Amazon for $47.84 shipped!

We are counting down the days until our backyard campout!

ToysRUs Super Why! Play Day

 Have a Super Why! play date this Saturday at your local ToysRUs. Visit your local ToysRUs this Saturday, June 13th from noon to 2 pm to enjoy FREE Super Why! games and activities.

*FREE Mask
*Alphabet Bingo
*Story Time
*Coloring Activities & more

Intended for children ages 3 and up. Materials available while supplies last.

FREEky Friday: June 5

Here are the current FREEky FREEbies we found this week:

Your child can earn a FREE T-shirt from HEBuddy by reading 10 books this summer.

Check out all the FREE Family Activities Bass Pro Shops are offering here.

50 FREE prints from CVS photo center

Buy a 3 oz. Endangered Species Chocolate Bar at Walgreens and get a FREE one night’s rental from Redbox.

Bruster’s is giving all kids under 40″ tall a FREE kid’s cone through the month of June in celebration of Child Awareness Month.

Request a FREE copy of Kitchen Basics, “Cooking With Stock, 6th Edition”.

Various summer samples here.

FREE FOOD

Great printable coupon for a Buy One Get One FREE Entree at T.G.I.Friday’s.

Grab a couple of FREE doughnuts today (6/5) in celebration of National Doughnut Day at Dunkin’ Donuts and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts.

FREE EVENTS

Go to freefishingday.com to see when your state offers free fishing without buying a fishing license.

Moms can take their kids to The Home Depot to build Dad a neat hardware sorter. (June 6)

Take your child over to Michael’s Arts & Crafts Store to make two FREE Thumb Doodle cards. (June 6)

Michael’s Coupon & FREE Craft Event

The Knack Free Family Event Powered by Klutz®
Bring the kids to Michaels on Saturday, June 6, from 10am to 1pm and they can create two Thumb Doodles cards to take home. Plus, all Klutz products are 20% the day of the event! 

Printable Coupons for 40% off any regular priced item,
and 25% off regular and sale priced wall and table
top frames. Valid 5/31-6/6.

Bass Pro Shops FREE Family Summer Camp

Visit Bass Pro Shops each Saturday and Sunday, May 30- July 5, for a fun, new craft.

They offer these FREE crafts from noon to 6 pm, or while supplies last.

Check out all the FREE Family Activities BPS are offering here.

Thanks MomsByHeart!

The Home Depot: Do-It-Herself Workshop

Check out The Home Depots FREE Do-It-Herself workshop this month. Thursday, May 14th, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm The Home Depot is hosting a workshop for women focused on sprucing up your outdoor space.So, grab a girlfriend and leave the kids with hubby.

See all the details here, and be sure to be prepared, get a list of what you’ll need and download the prep work pdf. It’s like homework to prepare you for the workshop.

Michael’s FREE Mother’s Day Workshops

Every day from May 2nd through May 10th Michael’s is offering FREE craft workshops for kids.

Bring your child in to make a great gift for mom or grandma. Projects may vary by store. Check with your local Michael’s Craft Store for participation and further details. 

May2- Create a keepsake photo plate
May 3- One-of-a-kind T-shirt
May 4- Creat a corsage
May 5- Paper Flower Bouquet
May 6- Personalized Coupon Book
May 7- Create a card
May 8- Wooden Frame
May 9- Make It For Mom Bead Event
May 10- Decorate a cookie with mom

My local Michael’s Craft Store told me a purchase is required only for the T-shirt (price unknown) and the wooden frame ($1) projects. All other decorating supplies are provided for FREE.

FREEky Friday: April 24

Here’s a list of the current FREEbies we found this week:

Gillette is giving away 500 FREE Gillette Fusion Razors everyday from April 16th-May16th.

Try Sure Deodorant FREE with this mail-in Rebate.

Lowe’s FREE building clinics for children here .

Try a FREE sample of Sensodyne toothpaste for sensitive teeth.

FREE All You magazine’s Reality Checked event at Walmart April 25 or 26.

Sign up for Earth’s Best e-newsletter and receive $4 in Earth’s Best coupons and a FREE feeding guide.

FREE sample of Aveeno Nourish+ shampoo and conditioner.

FREE resume copied and faxed  here.

Request a FREE sample of Oxyfresh toothpaste.

Register to get a FREE sample of L’Oreal’s Advanced Revitalift Deep-set Wrinkle Repair.

FREE Thomas The Train Playdate at ToysRUs 4/25.

Free baby samples, baby coupons, baby magazines and more at PlanningFamily.com!

FREE sample of Burgie’s All Natural Laundry Detergent.

CompetitiveSociety.com if offering a FREE notepad and pen.

FREE sample of huggies diapers for Sam’s Club members here.

Send a FREE copy of Sophie Kinsella’s Confessions Of A Shopaholic to a friend.

Thomas The Train Playdate

ToysRUs is hosting a Thomas The Train playdate. This Saturday, April 25th, from 11am-1pm. Check out all the details here, and find a store near you.

Thanks SisterlySavings!

Walmart All You Event

Be sure to check out the FREE All You event that Walmart is hosting this weekend. Visit All You magazine’s Reality Checked event April 25 or 26, 11am-5pm. If you are planning a vaction this summer they will have travel tips and ideas and FREE samples of some great products for women..

Be sure to check to see when your local Walmart is holding this event. It will be held either Saturday or Sunday at Walmarts nationwide.

Lowe’s Build And Grow Clinics

Lowe’s holds FREE, fun building clinics for children each month. Just go here and choose the clinic your child would like to attend. You must register for your child to attend, as space is limited. What a fun weekend activity for kids!

April 25, build a hang glider

May 9, build a planter
*This one be a great twofer! A fun activity and a FREE gift for Mother’s Day! What kid doesn’t enjoy giving mom something they made themselves?

The first 50 kids to register and be present at Lowe’s at 10am the day of the event will receive a kit, an apron, and safety googles.

Recommended for grades 1st through 5th