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FREE Fine Art Program for New Parents at the Amon Carter Museum ~ Friday, February 25th

Posted on February 22, 2011 | 1 comment

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This is a fun activity to pass along to parents and grandparents of stroller
aged children ~ they probably could use a nice break from the house! :)

                                        

Want to learn a something new about fine art?
There is a great opportunity on Friday, February 25th at The Amon Carter
Museum for parents and grandparents of stroller aged children to take an
interactive tour of the museum (and meet other new parents)!  

Be sure and also save the date for future New Parents Tours at the Amon
Carter Museum which are offered on the last Friday of each month and
feature new art on each tour.  Upcoming dates are: February 25, March 25,
April 29, May 27, and June 24.

                                       

Details, details
What: The Amon Carter museum is offering a FREE art education event
    for new parents. Bring your baby and enjoy an interactive tour designed
    to introduce parents to a variety of artworks at the Amon Carter.
    Reservations are not required, but you can call 817.989.5030 or email
     education@cartermuseum.org to receive helpful instructions.
When: Friday, February 25, 2011 – 10:30am – 11:30am
Where: The museum is located at 3501 Camp Bowie Boulevard.
    Directions and parking details can be found by clicking here.
    The tour begins at the information desk.
Parking: FREE parking is available in the museum’s lot, which is east of
    the museum off Camp Bowie Boulevard. Parents are encouraged to park
    in this lot and follow the sidewalk along the north side of the museum,
   where an accessible lift is available for your stroller. A museum
    representative will be there to help you.
Cost: FREE! Entrance to the Amon Carter’s Permanent Collection is
    always FREE (but donations are appreciated)!

 P.S. Be sure and check out the other Amon Carter FREE programs
and schedule (click here).There is something for all ages ~ story
time for kids, family fun days, and a variety of lectures by visiting
artists and scholars.

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Kids Corner Friday: Up to 70% OFF Toys From Legos, Melissa & Doug, Pillow Pets, Disney, Leapfrog, and Lots More

Posted on February 18, 2011 | Leave a comment
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Follow this linkto find a LONG list of toys, games, and fun educational tools that Amazon has recently discounted 30-70% OFF! These are not seconds. I found literally thousands of bargains from great brands like LEGO, Melissa & Doug, Pillow Pets, Barbie, Disney, Leapfrog, Thomas & Friends, and bunches more. 

If you are trying to stay on budget for toys for birthday parties and other special occasions, Amazon is a great place to save, plus purchases are tax-free AND most purchases over $25 qualify for Amazon’s FREE shipping too! I love the convenience of shopping from home.

:: Extra savings tip: For a limited time, if you spend $30 on select toys from Fisher-Price you’ll get an extra $10 OFF at checkout. Here’s how .

Here’s a snapshot of some of the bargains available this week:


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Kids Corner Friday: FREE Kids Book ~ I Love You THIS Much by Sue Buchanan & Lynn Hodges

Posted on February 18, 2011 | Leave a comment

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Right now, you can download the children’s e-book I Love You This Much for FREE through Amazon Kindle.  This is a convenient way to always have a book for your child with you (think doctor’s office visits, etc.) and to be able to read together when you are away from home.

Even if you do not have a Kindle, you can still download this book to your PC, iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Blackberry and other devices (learn more below).  

Thanks Saving and Giving!

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Don’t Have a Kindle?
No worries. You likely already have a device to read Kindle ebooks in your home. All you need to do is download one of the following FREE applications for your PC, Mac, Blackberry, iPhone/iPad/iTouch, Android, or Windows Phone.

*FREE Kindle for PC
Download a FREE application to read Kindle books on your PC.

*FREE Kindle Blackberry App
Get Amazon’s free Blackberry application to read Kindle books. Download yours for FREE here.

*Free Kindle for iPhone/iPad/iTouch
This is the app I use to read my FREE books. Download, here to be able to read Kindle books on your iPhone, iPad, or iTouch.

Find more Kindle apps for Mac, Android, and Windows Phone 7, here.

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Marble Slab Creamery ~ FREE Ice Cream Feb. 14th

Posted on February 13, 2011 | Leave a comment

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Just in time for the warmer N. Texas weather and Valentines Day,  
Marble Slab Creamery is giving away FREE ice cream tomorrow 
(February 14th). You and your sweetheart will get a free mini scoop (about
3 ounces) of Tiramisu ice cream served in a cup. Mmmmmm. Looks delicious!

Want more Marble Slab FREE offers?  Go here to sign up for their
e-club.  Once you sign up, you will receive a Buy 1 Get 1 FREE ice cream
creation coupon through e-mail.

Details, details
What: Go here to learn more.
When: Valentines Day, February 14, 2011 ~ 3:00 – 6:00PM
Where: Go to the store locator here, to find a Marble Slab near you.
 

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Get 40% OFF Cirque du Soleil’s OVO Tickets: Frisco/Dallas Performances, February 2011

Posted on February 3, 2011 | 2 comments

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For a limited time, get Cirque du Soleil’s 40% OFF Valentine’s
special, good on select OVO performances in February!  
As a friend of Frugal in Fort Worth, you can receive 40% OFF  the price
of adults’ and kids’ tickets when you purchase online before February 16th.  

                        

Click here to receive this very special offer for Frisco performances ~ no additional promo code or coupon is needed.

Insider’s Tip: You won’t want to delay in selecting your desired
performance date, as availability is limited for promotion tickets.

Details, details
What: Find out more about Cirque du Soleil’s OVO performance, here.
How: Go here to order your tickets from Cirque du Soleil online and
    receive your 40% OFF discount for adults’ and children’s tickets.
    Select your preferred date and number of tickets needed. The discounted
    cost will be applied to each of your tickets and will be calculated for you
    automatically. No promotional code or coupon is needed.
When: DFW area OVO performances run now until February 27, 2011.
    Find the list of available dates and times here.  To take advantage of the
    40%  OFF offer, you will need to buy your tickets online before February 16.
Where: OVO’s Dallas/Fort Worth performance will take place under the
    blue-and-yellow Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) at the Dr. Pepper Arena in
    Frisco. Go here for driving and parking directions.
 Cost: The cost of tickets varies by seating section and children’s tickets
    receive an even greater discount. Use this link to get the special
    Frugal in Fort Worth 40% OFF reader discount.

 

New to Cirque du Soleil? You are in for an amazing treat!
Cirque du Soleil’s OVO is a fun event for the whole family. There will be
amazing acts of juggling, trapeze, tight-rope walk, and other jaw-dropping
displays of sheer agility – all choreographed in a non-stop, breath-taking
production. This unique circus is described as “a headlong rush into a
colorful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter,
and play, in a non-stop riot of energy and movement.”

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Cirque du Soleil’s OVO ~ EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS on Adults’ & Children’s Tickets (Jan. 28-Feb. 27)

Posted on January 25, 2011 | 2 comments

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Get Special Discounts for Cirque du Soleil’s OVO in DFW! 
Cirque du Soleil’s latest big top touring production, OVO, starts this Friday
in Frisco (runs January 28th-February 27th). As a friend of Frugal in Fort
Worth, you can receive a SPECIAL DISCOUNT on adults’ and kids’
tickets for select OVO performances when you order online!

          

Here’s the inside scoop on how to get your exclusive discount
(a significant savings off regular ticket prices!):

Details, details
What: Find out more about Cirque du Soleil’s OVO, here.
How: Go here to order your tickets from Cirque du Soleil online and
    receive your special discount for adults’ and children’s tickets.
    Select your preferred date and number of tickets needed. The discounted
    cost will be applied to each of your tickets and will be calculated for you
    automatically.  No promotional code or coupon is needed. 
When:  DFW area OVO performances run from Jan. 28 to Feb. 27, 2011.  
    Find the list of available dates and times here.   
Where: OVO’s Dallas/Fort Worth performance will take place under the
    blue-and-yellow Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) at the Dr. Pepper Arena in
    Frisco.  Go here for driving and parking directions.
 Cost:  The cost of tickets varies by seating section and children’s tickets
    receive an even greater discount.  Use this link to get the exclusive 
    Frugal in Fort Worth reader discount. 

Insider’s Tip: You won’t want to delay in selecting your desired
performance date, as availability is limited for promotion tickets.

  

New to Cirque du Soleil? You are in for an amazing treat!
Cirque du Soleil’s OVO is a fun event for the whole family. There will be
amazing  acts of juggling, trapeze,  tight-rope walk, and other jaw-dropping
displays of sheer agility – all choreographed in a non-stop, breath-taking
production.   This unique circus is described as “a headlong rush into a
colorful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter,
and play, in a non-stop riot of energy and movement.”

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Know Someone Headed Back to College? Save Up to 90% OFF on Books & Get FREE 2-Day Shipping

Posted on January 6, 2011 | Leave a comment

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This gets the pass-along worthy “seal of approval”…

 

Save a Bundle This Semester on Textbooks 

Amazon is now offering college students FREE 2-day shipping on all
purchases of textbooks (and anything else that Amazon sells), and enrollment
is FREE to students!  

Amazon’s Textbook store has thousands of college textbook titles 
available ~ up to 30% OFF new bookstore prices and up to 90% OFF
used textbooks ~ potentially saving hundreds of dollars on your book tab.

Details, details
What:  College students can sign up here for the FREE Amazon
    Student Two-Day Shipping on textbooks and more.  Learn more here.
When:  FREE 2-Day shipping benefits will extend for 1 full year from
    the sign up date.
Who is Eligible:  Only students currently enrolled in a college or
    university who have a valid .edu e-mail address to confirm their status
    are eligible to take part in Amazon Student.

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More Great Restaurant Coupons: $5 OFF at TGI Fridays

Posted on January 6, 2011 | Leave a comment

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Enjoy $5 OFF your food tab of $15 or more at T.G.I. Friday’s!

Details, details
What:  Print the $5 OFF coupon and use it to save on lunch or dinner.
When: Valid through January 13, 2011
Where: All participating T.G.I. Friday’s. 
 

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40% OFF One Item at Gap, Old Navy AND Banana Republic ~ Today Only

Posted on January 5, 2011 | Leave a comment

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The Gap Group of company stores (which includes Gap,
Gap Kids, Old Navy, and Banana Republic) has a great coupon
for 40% OFF a regular priced item ~ valid today only (1/5).

Details, details
What: Print the 40% OFF Gap coupon, here. The coupon is
    valid on regular priced items and cannot be used online.
When: Valid today only Wednesday, January 5, 2011 ~ in stores
Where: Participating Gap, Gap Kids, Old Navy, and Banana Republic stores.

 

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FREEBIE ALERT: Get a FREE Pizza at Unos (BOGO)

Posted on January 5, 2011 | Leave a comment

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Uno Pizzeria has 3 great coupons including a FREE Pizza when you
buy one,   $10 OFF a food purchase of $40, and  $5 OFF a food
purchase of $15. 

Details, details
What: Go here to print out your Uno Pizzeria coupons.
When:  Expiration dates vary from January 15 to February 5, 2011. 
Where: Uno Pizzeria ~ 300 Houston Street in downtown Fort Worth  
    Valid at all locations.

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Buy One Video Game, Get One 50% OFF at Amazon ~ Playstation, XBox 360, PS3, Wii, Nintendo DS, & Sony PSP

Posted on December 29, 2010 | 2 comments
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Follow this Link to find hundreds of video games that Amazon is offering at Buy 1 Get 1 at 50% OFF (for a limited time)!  Most of the titles are already discounted off retail, so you can get some great bargains for popular gaming systems like Wii, Playstation,  XBox 360, Nintendo DS, and Sony PSP.

Amazon is one of our favorite places to save on almost anything for the home, plus purchases are tax-free AND most purchases over $25 qualify for Amazon’s FREE shipping too! I love the convenience of shopping from home.

Here’s a snapshot of some of the family-friendly video game bargains available on the Buy one Get one FREE:

 

  

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Happy FREE Shipping Day!! Plus Get CASH REBATES On Lots of Purchases! December 17th

Posted on December 17, 2010 | Leave a comment

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Free Shipping & Guaranteed Delivery by Dec. 24!

We are celebrating National Free Shipping Day today at Frugal in Fort Worth! Today, nearly 2,000 online stores and mail-order catalogs guarantee FREE delivery by Christmas Eve.

Since many retailers have great pre-Christmas sales going on now, we are finding today the perfect time to finish up our shopping from the comfort of home (yipppeee ~ no lines & no parking hassles!).

Get a list of participating stores at freeshippingday.com.

Save even more with Ebates!

Take a look at Ebates before you place your online shopping order. You can save even more from some of your favorite online stores with double cash back rebates ! It doesn’t cost a thing to sign-up, and with today’s free shipping day, it’s a really easy/no-brainer way to save a bundle on purchases you’d be making anyway.

Some of our favorite online spots offering cash rebates/Ebates on your TOTAL purchase PLUS FREE shipping today, include:

  • Ann Taylor Loft – 6% cash back
  • Barnes and Noble – 8% cash back
  • Best  Buy – 1% cash back
  • Coldwater Creek – 4% cash back
  • eBay – 3% – 7% cash back
  • Eddie Bauer – 6% cash back
  • Entertainment.com – 35% cash back
  • GAP – 8% cash back
  • Godiva – 8% cash back
  • JC Penney – 3% cash back
  • Kodak Gallery – 20% cash back
  • Kohl’s – 4% cash back
  • Lands End – 6% cash back
  • Lowe’s – 6% cash back
  • Macy’s – 5% cash back
  • Nordstrom – 5% cash back
  • Old Navy – 8% cash back
  • Sears – 4% cash back
  • Sephora – 6% cash back
  • Toys R Us – 1% – 2% cash back

New to Ebates? Learn More or Sign Up for FREE here.


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Frugal & Fun Fort Worth Weekend Events (December 10-12) ~ Lots of FREE Family Christmas Events

Posted on December 10, 2010 | Leave a comment
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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, here  (FREE!).

This weekend’s highlights include:

• FREE Littlest Wiseman Christmas Pageant
• Visit Santa at the 55 Foot Sundance Square Christmas Tree
• FREE Christmas on Main Street Family Event in Grapevine
• Enjoy a Fun Day at the Historic Log Cabin Village
• FREE Santa’s Workshop Kids Fun At Bass Pro Shops
• FREE Woodworking Kids Clinics at Lowe’s

  

:: FREE! 50th Anniversary ~ Littlest Wiseman Christmas Pageant
    Friday – Sunday, December 10-12, 2010  

          

The Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts performs The Littlest Wiseman,
a pageant of the Nativity and presented as a Christmas gift to the
community by the Dorothy Shaw Bell Choir and  through a grant from
the Walsh Foundation.  Tickets are FREE, but  it is recommended that
you make reservations in advance.

Details, details
What: For more information, click here.
When: December 10-12, 2010.  Go here to view performance schedule.
Where: William Edrington Scott Theater ~ 1300 Gendy Street
    Fort Worth
Cost: FREE. Go here for ticket reservations. Note:  Some dates are
    on a waiting list basis, but they assure us that you should still be
    able to get seated.

::

:: Visit the 55 Foot Christmas Tree and Say Hello to Santa
    at Sundance Square in Downtown Fort Worth!    

               

Stop by to see Santa at Sundance Square!   
The jolly old elf will be waiting to hear Christmas wishes at his home near
the towering Sundance Square Christmas tree, adorned with thousands
of lights, colorful balls and sparkling snowflakes. Kids can get their
picture taken with Santa too!     

Free entertainment and live Christmas music will be performed
throughout the day and evening (see the entertainment
schedule here).     

Details, details
What:  For more information about the event, click here.
   To learn more about the 52′ Christmas tree, click here.
When: Visit the tree any time between now and New Years.
    Santa visiting hours: Friday from 6-9PM,
    Saturday & Sunday from 11AM – 6PM, and
    Monday & Tuesday from 5-8PM
Where:  Sundance Square, On Main Street (between 3rd and 4th streets)
Cost:  FREE, Photos are $7, with the proceeds to benefit the
   Fort Worth Sister Cities’ Youth Scholarships     

::

:: Christmas on Main Street Event ~ Grapevine
    Friday – Sunday through December 17, 2010  

            

The annual event, held on Main in Historic Downtown Grapevine, TX,
features Santa, jolly Christmas characters, complimentary hay rides
and decorations adorning the mile-long stretch of Main Street. Special
guests include: Ellie the Elf, Frosty the Snowman, Santa and his Reindeer!

Details, details
What: For more information, click here.
When: Friday – Sunday until Christmas. Go here to view times for
    hay rides and kids games with Santa and his reindeer.
Where: Events center around the 300 block of Main Street in Grapevine
Cost: FREE

::

:: Enjoy a Fun Day at the Historic Log Cabin Village With The 
    Buttermilk Junction Old Time String Band
    December 12 & 18, 2010

               

Celebrate the holidays Texas Pioneer Village style and enjoy the
delightful sounds of Buttermilk Junction, an Old-Time & Anglo-Celtic
band. You’ll feel like you’ve walked back in time, as you listen to
historical tunes and songs from 1800s era frontier Texas.
Learn more here.

Details, details
When: Sunday, Dec. 12 and Saturday Dec. 18, 2010 ~ 1:00-4:00PM
Where: Historic Log Cabin Village in Fort Worth 
   2100 Log Cabin Village Lane. Get directions by clicking here.
Cost: Cost is regular $4.50 admission  

  

::

:: Santa’s Wonderland Event & FREE Santa Photos ~ Bass Pro Shops
    Daily, Now through December 24, 2010

                        

Bass Pro Shops is hosting fun daily events for kids, at their Santa’s
Wonderland. The festive events include FREE games and activities,
FREE crafts and a FREE photo with Santa. Activities vary by day.

Details, details
What: To see the full schedule of activities and events, click here.
When: Daily, now through December 24. For schedule, click here.
Where: Bass Pro Shops, 2501 Bass Pro Drive, Grapevine
Cost: FREE!

::

:: FREE Lowes Build and Grow Clinic: Make a Passenger Train
    Saturday, December 11, 2010

This Saturday, bring your child to a Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic to
help them learn a new woodworking skill and make a FREE project to
take home.

All workshops are FREE, but you should probably show up early
to insure you have a kit for your little ones.

Details, details
What: For more information and to register, click here.
When: Saturday, December 11, 2010 ~ 10:00-11:00AM
Where: Lowes Home Improvement Stores
    To find a participating location, click here.
Cost: FREE

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FREE EVENT: Santa Visits North Texas & Lands Sleigh at Mrs Baird’s Fort Worth Bakery!

Posted on December 10, 2010 | 1 comment
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Fort Worth, TX  ~ News Release  –  Santa Claus announced today that he will land his sleigh at Mrs Baird’s in Fort Worth again this year to hear the holiday wishes of thousands of North Texas children. Parents are especially thrilled that the event, including professional color photos with Santa, sweet treats provided by Mrs Baird’s, and fun crafts for the kids, is 100 percent free of charge.

Santa will park his sleigh at the Mrs Baird’s Bakery at 7301 South Freeway in Fort Worth at the following times:

Friday – December 10, 2010 – 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Saturday – December 11, 2010 – 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Sunday – December 12, 2010 – 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Friday – December 17, 2010 – 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Saturday – December 18, 2010 – 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Sunday – December 19, 2010 – 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Guests can visit with Santa in a beautiful winter wonderland, have their picture taken with Old St. Nick and sample Santa’s favorite Mrs Baird’s sweet treats.

Santa has been visiting Mrs. Baird’s Bakery for over 70 years!Santa’s Mrs Baird’s bakery visits began in 1939 and were reinstated four years ago after an almost decade-long absence. Franklin Roosevelt was president, milk cost 14 cents a quart and bread cost 9 cents a loaf when Santa first visited the Mrs Baird’s bakery in Fort Worth. A visit to the company’s bakery on Summit Avenue became a holiday tradition with fond memories of visits with Santa and the aroma of fresh-baked bread. Santa’s visits attracted so many people that police officers had to be hired to direct traffic.

In the last four years, close to 23,000 excited visitors stopped by the bakery to sit in Mr. Claus’ lap and share their Christmas wishes. Parents were happy to avoid the lines, confusion and cost of visiting Santa at area malls. The events are free and include professional photographs with Santa and sweet treats. Due to demand, Santa’s winter wonderland has more than doubled in size to accommodate guests visiting Old St. Nick.

“I love visiting with all my North Texas friends and families at Mrs Baird’s,” said Santa. “I hope the many families that visited me before will return. The thousands of hugs, and almost-that-many donuts, fill my heart and my belly!”

“Santa is an honored guest at Mrs Baird’s and we’re proud to host him at our bakery,” said Dan Larson of Mrs Baird’s. “We know the great joy he brings to people of all ages and we will provide a colorful, fun setting for his visit again this year.”

Additionally, Santa and Mrs Baird’s are collecting toys for Cook Children’s Medical Center. Guests are invited, but not required, to bring a new toy to donate to the local hospital.

“Mrs Baird’s visits with Santa are a community tradition,” said Larson. “The community has supported Mrs Baird’s for more than 100 years and hosting Santa at the bakery is just one way we say thank you.”

The events are FREE and open to the public.

For more information go to the Mrs. Baird’s website, here.

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Up to 70% OFF Toys & Children’s DVD’s From Legos, Melissa & Doug, Disney, Leapfrog, and Lots More

Posted on November 24, 2010 | Leave a comment
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Follow this Link to find a LONG list of toys, games, and DVDs that Amazon has recently discounted 30-70% OFF!  These are not seconds. I found literally hundreds of bargains from great brands like LEGO, Melissa & Doug, Barbie, Disney, Leapfrog, Razor, and more. 

If you are trying to stay on budget for toys this Christmas, Amazon is a great place to save, plus purchases are tax-free AND most purchases over $25  qualify for Amazon’s FREE shipping too! I love the convenience of shopping from home.

Here’s a snapshot of some of the bargains available this week:

Enjoy and Share! :) 

 

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