This is a great deal ~ for a limited time, Amazon is offering The Polar Express on DVD (Widescreen Edition) for $8.46. Be sure and check the price before buying, as Amazon’s prices can change quickly.
:: Go here to learn more.
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Don’t you love this weather? It’s a welcome reminder that the beginning of fall is here (I don’t know about you, but I am SO ready!). It is the perfect time to make a fun family memory by carving a jack-o-lantern to decorate your home. Here are some free templates to get your creative wheels rolling.
Pick up a couple of inexpensive pumpkins and try you hand at a fun design with one of these FREE pumpkin stencils!
I recommend a couple of great tools for making your pumpkin carving project easier:
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Amazon is hosting a fantastic magazine subscription deal ~ purchase any combination of three 1-year subscriptions to participating magazines and receive a $10 Amazon.com promotion code to apply towards a future order! Many of the titles are only $8-$10 for the year, so this makes for a great overall deal if you are already planning to renew or subscribe.
Here are some popular titles that qualify (go here to see all the titles):
:: Learn more about the $10 Amazon promotion here ($10 off applies only to products sold by Amazon.com).
“Secret Sauce” Savings Tip: Magazine purchases will work as a great filler to get the FREE Shipping when you spend $25 or more at Amazon. Add your magazine to your “cart” with any other small ticket items you might have, and pay for them in one transaction. Learn more here.
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Worth the drive…
If this weather is making you want to curl up with a good book, you might first want to head over to Half Price Books’ huge DFW-wide clearance sale at Dallas Market Hall this weekend. Everything at the sale will be $2. Choose from thousands of books from almost every genre, CDs, audio books, children’s books and gift items.
Details, details
What: Click here to learn more.
When: Friday to Sunday, October 18-20 only
Where: Dallas Market Hall (North Hall), 2200 Stemmons Freeway
Please be sure to pass this along to any teachers you know who might benefit from the extra savings.
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Corner Bakery Cafe, is offering a FREE Pumpkin Spice Latte or Other Small Espresso Beverage with breakfast purchase. Pop over here to print the coupon which expires October 29, 2013.
Go here to find a Corner Bakery location near you.
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If you have a DIY project planned for fall, this 50% OFF sale makes for a great time to update your power tools…
For a limited time, you can save over 50% on select DEWALT tools and products purchased at Amazon.com. Most of these tools also qualify for FREE shipping, making this an incredible deal!
:: Go here to visit Amazon’s 50% OFF DEWALT tool sale.
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ABOUT THE FRUGAL & FUN FT. WORTH WEEKEND EDITION Fridays, we post ideas for FREE (or really cheap) weekend entertainment for you and your family. Subscribe to our blog updates and you’ll receive this weekly weekend guide along with more budget stretching ideas and tips throughout the week! Subscribe for FREE (here)!
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This weekend’s highlights include:
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:: FREE Entrance to Local Museums and Cultural Centers
…Saturday, September 28, 2013
Museum Day Live is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket…for FREE. You do need to sign up to get your 2 free tickets ahead of time, here.
Local museums offering FREE entrance on Saturday include:
~ ArlingtonDetails, details
What: Learn more about National Museums Day, here. To get your free tickets (limited to 2 tickets), go here.
Where: Find participating museum locations around the country, here.
When: Saturday, September 28, 2013
Cost: FREE with museum tickets.
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:: FREE Admission To Fort Worth Museums and
…Cultural District Destinations At Day In The District
…Saturday, September 28, 2013
Fort Worth’s cultural side will shine during its annual Day in the District open-house event ~ Saturday, September 28th. Ten museum and cultural district destinations will offer FREE admission AND FREE family friendly performances, activities, and other special events throughout the day. Free destinations include:
Details, details
What: Learn more about the 10 participating venues here. For the complete schedule of special programs and events at each location, click here .
Where: For a map and venue location details, go here.
When: Saturday, September 28, 2013 ~ 10:00am to 5:00pm
Cost: FREE all day. Go here to learn about free parking and transportation by The T.
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:: Enjoy a Day in Dallas at the Texas State Fair
…Now through October 20, 2013
This is the grand opening weekend of the month-long State Fair of Texas entertainment extravaganza in Dallas, and you can attend for FREE or cheap (learn how here). The Texas State Fair runs now through October 20th and covers just about every area of interest. There are literally hundreds of entertainment choices and music performances throughout the month including many well-known names. There is something for everyone!
Details, details
What: Check out daily line up of concerts here, the list of celebrity chef demonstrations here, and the full schedule of events here.
Where: Fair Park, 3921 Martin Luther King Blvd ~ Dallas, TX
When: Daily, now through October 20, 2013
Cost: Go here to learn how to get FREE or cheap discount tickets.
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:: FREE Admission to All National Parks
…Saturday, September 28, 2013
This Saturday, the National Parks are offering FREE entrance in honor of National Public Lands Day. As part of the celebration, you can enjoy any of our almost 400 National Parks for FREE. Do note that not all national parks charge fees, but those that do will waive their costs these days (for example, $20 a car at Big Bend or $25 a car + $12/person at Yellowstone ). There is a long list of participating locations within a drivable distance of Fort Worth, here.
Details, details
What: Go here to learn more about this national event.
Where: For a list of participating national parks in Texas, go here.
When: Saturday, September 28, 2013
Cost: FREE at all locations!
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:: FREE South St. Art Festival in Downtown Arlington
…Friday to Sunday, September 27-29, 2013
This weekend, launches the 1st Annual South St. Art Festival in Downtown Arlington. The festival showcases 75 of the nation’s finest artists at this juried art show. You’ll also find savory food, live concerts, performance artists, and more!
Details, details
What: Learn more about South St. Art Festival here.
Where: East South St. in Downtown Arlington. The main entrance to this festival is on Mesquite St. with other entrances at Elm St. off of Border St., Elm St. off of Abram St., and East St. off of Border St.
When: September 27-29, 2013. See the full schedule here.
Cost: FREE!
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:: FREE Concert Series at the Levitt Pavilion in Arlington
…Friday through Sunday ~ September 27-29
Join your family and friends for an evening of FREE music at the Levitt Pavilion in Arlington – part of their fall series of free music and performing arts under the stars. Be sure to bring along a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the outdoor entertainment. Snacks or a picnic dinner, and beverages are allowed, but no glass containers, please.
This weekend’s line up includes: Grammy-winning country/crossover master Ronnie Milsap, country artist Deryl Dodd & the Homesick Cowboys, and bluesy favorite Mingo Fishtrap.
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What: To learn more about the Levitt Pavilion’s fall concert series and weekly artist line-up, click here.
Where: Founders Plaza in Arlington, 100 W. Abram St. (Corner of Abram and Center streets, directly across the street from City Hall). View the parking map for free parking options.
When: Friday to Sunday. See complete schedule of concerts, here.
Cost: FREE admission (food is extra).
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:: Keller Rock the Park Outdoor Festival
…Saturday, September 28, 2013
The City of Keller is hosting a fun family friendly celebration this Saturday at Bear Creek Park. There will be plenty of live entertainment for all ages including bounce houses, a petting zoo, climbing wall, food trucks, fireworks and much more. Make sure to bring your blanket or lawn chairs to enjoy your favorite music.
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What: For more info, go to the Keller Rock the Park website.
When: Saturday, September 28, 2013 ~ View the schedule of events here.
Where: Keller ~ Bear Creek Park, 1100 Bear Creek Parkway
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:: Attend a FREE Fall Container Gardening Class at Calloway’s
…Saturday, September 28, 2013
This Saturday, Calloway’s Nursery is hosting a FREE class focused on combining classic harvest elements to decorate your Texas home and garden. You’ll discover how to combine old favorites and a number of brand new plants into gorgeous container gardens. The event is FREE and open to the public.
Details, details
What: For more info about Calloway’s and this event, click here.
When: Saturday, September 28, 2013 ~ 10:15am.
Where: Any Calloway’s store location in DFW. Find a store near you, here.
Cost: FREE!
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:: FREE Cowtown Opry Performance at the Fort Worth Stockyards
…Sunday, September 29, 2013
Hear classic western music come to life as Cowtown Opry members perform a free music exhibition on the steps of the Livestock Exchange building. This live family friendly music event will take place every Sunday and will feature a different theme each week ~ Western Gospel music will be featured on the 5th Sunday of the month.
Details, Details
What: For more information, visit the Cowtown Opry website.
When: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 2:00PM.
See the complete performance schedule here.
Where: The live performance will take place on the steps of the historic Livestock Exchange building ~ 131 East Exchange Ave. in the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District.
Cost: FREE!
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Pei Wei has a nifty new Buy One Get One Free entrée coupon that you can get when you “Like” them on Facebook. Go here and follow their instructions to get the BOGO entrée coupon ~ valid through October 20th.
Find a Pei Wei restaurant in Fort Worth or a location near you, here.
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Head over to Amazon for a couple of FREE Kindle book downloads:
Even if you do not have a Kindle, you can still download these cookbooks and read them on your PC, iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, and other devices. There are lots of other FREE books available anytime for download, including many great classics (go here).
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This made us laugh…
For our aspiring frugal buccaneers and doughnut lovers ~ pop by any participating Krispy Kreme this Thursday, September 19th and talk like a pirate to get one FREE Original Glazed doughnut. And to the brave soul who dares to wear full pirate attire, goes a bounty of one FREE DOZEN Original Glazed doughnuts.
Check the store locator to find a participating location near you.
:: Learn more details at Krispy Kreme’s Talk Like a Pirate Day website.
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Just in time to preserve your summer vacation photos and memories in a coffee table quality photo book, Picaboo has launched a great offer of 40% OFF the regular price of any of their Classic photo books from their site. To get the offer, use promo code FTY3112 before September 4th.
Not familiar with Picaboo? Check out their collection of customizable photo products at their website here.
How to find and get the 50% OFF offer:
Savings Tip: If you miss this deal, be sure to check out Picaboo’s “Specials” section of their website. They almost always have a coupon code for some sort of savings on their products.
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If you are hitting the Labor Day sales this weekend, be sure and bookmark these store coupons to get extra savings:
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Now through Labor Day (September 2nd), active duty military and their families can get FREE admission to over 2,000 museums located around the country, thanks to the Blue Star Museums initiative.
The list of participating museums in the Fort Worth and Dallas area includes:
Fort Worth
Kimbell Art Museum
American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum
Veterans Memorial Air Park
Arlington
Arlington Historical Society
Dallas
Dallas Museum of Art
Dallas Heritage Village
Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance
Nasher Sculpture Center
Frontiers of Flight Museum
Meadows Museum
Irving
National Scouting Museum
Mansfield
Mansfield Historical Museum and Heritage Center
McKinney
Collin County Farm Museum
Weatherford
The National Vietnam War Museum
Go here to find a list of all 2,000+ participating museums across the U.S. ~ free through September 2, 2013. Do note that some of the participating museums (like the Amon Carter and the Kimbell), provide free entrance to their permanent exhibits all year, regardless of military affiliation.
P.S. To get the free admission, you will need to show your military ID. The free offer is valid for the military ID holder plus up to five family members. Spouses of deployed military are eligible to take part as well (go here for helpful information).
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Pop over to the Redbox Facebook page to get a free FREE Game and DVD rental promo code ~ valid Thursday, August 1st only. There are 2 promo codes: one is valid for a free one-day movie and the other is for a free video-game rental at any U.S. Redbox location.
Tips for using RedBox promo codes: You can use both promo codes, but you will just need to make sure to use them in different transactions. Also, you can only rent one time per promo code, per credit/debit card. Do note that these codes have to be used at the RedBox kiosk and can not be used online.
Where: To find a RedBox location and reserve your movie selection, go here.
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Personally, I’m jumping on the PaperStyle & TomKat Studio deals…
TODAY ONLY: Plum District has an offer to get 20% OFF any of their “birthday essentials” daily savings deals. And, that is on top of their regular 50-65% savings offers! Be sure to enter the promo code BIRTHDAY20 when you checkout to get your discount.
We’ve put together a list of some the deals we found that you can get with the extra 20% OFF below (go here to see all of today’s deals and note that the discount only works on those deals that have the pink “Birthday” icon you see above).
Here’s the short list of the extra 20% OFF deals available today:
Go here to get the 20% OFF Plum District Flash Sale offer before it ends tonight (July 30, 2013). Be sure to use promo code BIRTHDAY20 to get the discount.
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