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GREAT NEWS! Starbucks to Offer FREE Wireless, Starting July 1!

Posted on June 15, 2010 | 1 comment

Beginning July 1, 2010, Starbucks will begin offering FREE
Wi-Fi at all U.S. company operated Starbucks stores! Love this!

Other good news from Starbuck’s press release:

Building on the Wi-Fi update, CEO Howard Schultz also
revealed plans for a new online customer experience called
the Starbucks Digital Network, in partnership with Yahoo!,
which will debut later this fall.

This online experience – available only in U.S. company
operated Starbucks stores – will be unique in its content
offerings, allowing customers free unrestricted access to
various paid sites and services such as wsj.com, exclusive
content and previews, free downloads, local community
news and activities, on their laptops, tablets or smart phones.

Kudos to Starbucks for updating their current paid service
and making it FREE!

The only downfall is this fuels my summertime addiction to Starbucks’
Sugar-Free Hazlenut/Soy Milk/ Lite Base/Coffee Frappuccinos (yes. I know.
I’m one of THOSE people. It’s embarassing! ). I would love to
learn how to make these at home (any tips are greatly appreciated).

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REMINDER: FREE Monthly Jazz Series on Thursday (6/17), featuring The Joe Carter Quartet

Posted on June 14, 2010 | Leave a comment

:: All Jazzed Up and Someplace to Go
If you are a jazz fan, then you will want to check out Fort Worth’s 2010 Third
Thursday Jazz Series, sponsored by the Central Library and the City of Fort
Worth. This concert series features an outstanding list of nationally and
locally known talent and is FREE and open to the public. See the monthly
line up of artists below.

:: Internationally known Joe Carter will be featured Thursday.
This month’s Thursday (June 17) lineup includes recording artists, the
Joe Carter Jazz Quartet, a favorite of the Brazilian jazz scene.
Guitarist Joe Carter has performed around the world including New York
City, Trossingen/Germany, Paris/France, many venues in Brazil, and
even India. Jazz Hot Magazine in France, describes Joe Carter as
having a “Modem guitar repertoire displaying remarkable technique
and imagination.”

Thursday’s concert will feature the music of Thelonious Monk, one of
the most important figures in the history of jazz.

:: Details, details
What: For more information about the jazz series, call 817-871-7705
    or visit the Fort Worth Central Library website.
When: Thursday, June 17, 6:30pm. See monthly lineup below for
    additional monthly concert dates.
Where: In the Gallery of the Fort Worth Central Library. You can
    park on the street or in the 3rd St. & Taylor Parking Garage.
    The parking garage is FREE after 6:00pm or if you go earlier, have
    your parking ticket validated at the Central Library for up to 2.5
    hours on weekdays.
Cost: FREE, no ticket required.

:: Third Thursday Jazz Series Monthly Lineup
June 17: Joe Carter Quartet will feature the music of Thelonious Monk.
July 15: Mack Goldsbury Quartet celebrates the sound of the
tenor sax.
Aug. 19: Bruton & Price Swingmasters plays The Blue Side of Jazz.

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Tagged Entertainment, Fort Worth, FREE, Frugal Living, Ft. Worth, Jazz

In the Market for Fresh Produce? Here’s your Source ~ Links to TDA CERTIFIED Locally Grown Farmers Markets

Posted on June 11, 2010 | Leave a comment

Farmers Market

One of my favorite things about summer is all the wonderful fresh fruits
and veggies from our hard working local farmers. If those aisles and piles
of produce bring a smile to your face too, you just might enjoy this “reprint”
post from our blog last year.

I just learned that the Texas Department of Agriculture certifies Farmers’
Markets all over Texas! Who knew?

I also discovered a couple of helpful links that make it simple to find these
markets and the freshest locally grown produce.

Click here for the online Texas TDA Certified Farmers
Market guide and find a TDA Certified Farmers’ market near you.
Go here for a FREE printable guide that also includes certified
“Pick Your Own” locations (where you and the kids can harvest
your own farm-fresh berries, pears, apples, peppers, peas and
more) around the state. The guide also provides a list of Texas
produce availability by month.
For my fellow DFW friends ~ Click here for a list of recommended
Farmers Markets around our area.
Click here for a national farmers market online guide
(courtesy of LocalHarvest.org) to locate a farmers’ market and
wonderful fresh produce in your “neck of the woods.”

Note: Some markets are seasonal and certain products are subject to availability. Always check before making the trip.

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Tagged Cooking, Farmers Market, Fort Worth, Frugal Living, Grocery Savings

FRUGAL ALERT: Romano’s Macaroni Grill $7 OFF Entree Coupon ~ YUM!

Posted on June 10, 2010 | 1 comment

Macaroni Grill is running a GREAT coupon ~ $7 off 2 entrees!
Depending on what you order, you can end up with a buy 1 get 1 free meal.

Details, Details
How: Go Here to get the printable coupon for $7 off 2 entrees.
    If you so desire, you can print up to 2 coupons (just hit the “back”
    button in your web browser)!
When: Coupon is valid through July 11, 2010.
Where: All participating Romano’s Macaroni Grill locations.
    Find a location near you, here.
The fine print: One coupon valid per party, per table. Both entrees
    must be adult entrees. Not valid with any other offers or
    discounts. Offer not valid in Hawaii (oh, snap!).

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Posted in Fort Worth, TX, Restaurant Savings Tips, Stretch your Dollar!

Tagged Coupon Savings, Fort Worth, Frugal Living, Restaurant Savings, Saving Tips

FREE Eats & Treats: FREE Which Which Sandwich OR FREE Soup From McAlister’s Deli

Posted on June 8, 2010 | Leave a comment

A couple of FREE offers that landed in our inbox (and are worth passing along):

:: Enjoy a FREE Sandwich From Which Wich Deli

What: Join Which Which Sandwich shop’s Email Club (free!)
and they will send you a coupon for a free sandwich (with large drink).
Go here to sign up for the email club and get the coupon.

Where: Find a Which Wich location near you here.

:: Get a FREE cup of soup at McAlister’s Deli (for iPhone users).

What: Now through June 11th, show the downloaded McAlister’s iPhone
app (get it here), when you place your order and you’ll get a FREE cup of
soup. Go here for more details.

Where: To find a McAlister’s Deli location near you, click here.
This offer is valid at participating locations only.

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Frugal & Fun Ft. Worth Weekend Events (June 4-6 Edition) ~ FREE Museums, FREE Movies, FREE Outdoor Concert, and More Family Fun!

Posted on June 4, 2010 | 3 comments

ABOUT THE FRUGAL & FUN FORT WORTH WEEKEND EDITION ~
Fridays, we post ideas for FREE (or almost free) weekend entertainment
for you and your family. This weekend’s tips include:

• FREE Family Movie Event, Under the Stars
• FREE Outdoor Music Concert
• FREE Stockyards Cow Camp for Kids
• FREE Museum Admission and Family Activities
• FREE Family Craft Event

:: Catch a FREE Family Fun Film with Movies Under The Stars
in Keller ~ Featuring Monsters V. Aliens (PG)
Friday, June 4, 2010

Bring a blanket and lawn chairs and enjoy Monsters V Aliens on the big
screen, under the stars at Johnson Road Park Amphitheater in Keller. The
movie will begin at 9:00 PM (or as soon as the sun goes down). Get there
early to find a good spot and enjoy a variety of family games and activities.

Details, details
What: For more information, click here.
When: Friday, June 4, 2010. Family Games and Activities begin at
    8:00PM. Movie starts at 9:00PM.
Where: Johnson Road Park Amphitheater in Keller.
    Get directions to 640 Johnson Road, here.
Cost: FREE!

:: FREE Outdoor Concert Event ~ First Friday On The Green
Friday, June 4, 2010

Enjoy a fun evening with your family and friends with First Friday on
the Green, a FREE monthly live music series rolled out by Fort Worth
South. Bring your blankets and chairs (and even Fido if you want), and
enjoy an evening of live music from great bands in a relaxing setting.

Hungry? Enjoy one of the neighborhood’s fantastic restaurants beforehand
or take in Chadra Mezza & Grill which will be selling their tasty fare at the
event. No outside coolers or food please.

Details, Details
What: Fort Worth South, Inc. (FWSI) is the non-profit org behind the
    revitalization (and suburban greatness) of the Near Southside FW.
    Get more info here.
When: Friday, June 4, 2010 ~ 6:00PM
Where: Head to Magnolia Green Park ~ 1100 Block of Lipscomb,
    between Magnolia and Rosedale (across the street from the Village
    Homes row houses)
Cost: In lieu of admission (which is FREE), you are encouraged to make a
    donation to Tarrant Area Food Bank.

:: FREE ~ Fort Worth Cow Camp at the Stockyards
Saturday, June 5, 2010

Fort Worth’s herd cowboys will present a fun and educational demonstration
about the tools, equipment and techniques used during the cattle drive era
of the late 1800′s at Fort Worth Cow Camp.

Children and adults will have the opportunity for hands on, interactive
experiences including roping, sorting, saddling, cattle drive demonstrations
and more.

Details, details
What: For more information, click here.
When: Saturday, June 5, 1:30 PM- 2:30 PM
Where: Saddle up behind the Fort Worth Livestock Exchange Building,
located at 131 E. Exchange Avenue. For directions, click here.
Cost: FREE.

:: Bank of America Cardholders: Take advantage of FREE
ADMISSION to the Fort Worth Museum of Science & History
Saturday and Sunday, June 5 & 6, 2010

Bank of America’s 2010 national program, Museums On Us offers FREE
admission, the first full weekend of every month, to 120 participating
museums throughout the U.S.

This FREE Admission program takes place this weekend (June 5 & 6) in
Fort Worth at the recently renovated Fort Worth Museum of Science
and History. If you have not visited the museum since it reopened
late last year, you are in for a TREAT!

Details, details
What: To find out more about Bank of America’s Museums On Us
    program, go here. To learn more about The Fort Worth Museum of
    Science & History, click here.
How: Show a photo ID and any Bank of America Card to get FREE admission.
Where: The Fort Worth Science & History Museum, 1600 Gendy St.
    (corner of Montgomery and Burnett Tandy). Click here for directions.
When: Saturday and Sunday, June 5 & 6 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Cost: FREE to Bank of America Cardholders (Reg: $14 Adults, $10 Children)

Other DFW Museums With FREE Admission This Weekend:

:: Take an “Art-Full” Trek to Dallas to the Nasher Sculpture
Center’s First Saturdays Family Fun Day.
Saturday, June 5, 2010

Nasher Sculpture Center, First Saturdays

The Nasher Sculpture Center and Target present First Saturdays
for families. Held the first Saturday of every month, this special
event features FREE admission and a fun schedule of activities for
the kids.

Details, details
What: For details, including complete schedule, click here.
When: Saturday June 5, 2010 ~ 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Where: For directions to Nasher Sculpture Center, click here.
Cost: FREE

:: FREE ~ Michael’s Arts & Crafts Stores Family Craft Event
Saturday, June 5, 2010

If your kiddos love crafts, you won’t want to miss this FREE Family
Event! On Saturday morning, all Michael’s Arts and Crafts stores will
feature a fun family craft time where children can decorate and build their
own book ~ perfect for Father’s Day!

Details, details
What: For more information, click here.
When: Saturday, June 5 ~ 10:00-2:00pm
Where: All Michael’s Craft Stores. Go here to find a store near you.
Cost: FREE!

Congratulations to all the kids who finished school this week!
Let the summer fun begin. :)

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Tagged Fort Worth, Fort Worth Stockyards, FREE, Frugal Living, Museums

Something to Smile About: Today is National Donut Day ~ FREE Donuts for Everyone! :)

Posted on June 4, 2010 | 1 comment

Today is National Donut Day! In honor of this momentous day, Krispy
Kreme and Dunkin’ Donuts are giving away a FREE donut of preference to
every customer!

Things to know before you go: Krispy Kreme locations limit one
donut per customer, but no purchase is necessary. Dunkin Donuts does
require a drink purchase to get the free donut.

Fun Fact: National Donut day was established by the Salvation Army
in 1938.

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Tagged Coupon Savings, Donut Day, Fort Worth, FREE, Frugal Living

TODAY ONLY ~ Support Our Home Team and Save: Get $6 BOX TICKETS to a Fort Worth Cats Baseball Game!

Posted on June 3, 2010 | Leave a comment

1-Day Groupon Deal (expires TODAY, 6/3):
$6 for a BOX Ticket to a Fort Worth Cats Baseball Game!

For $6, you will get 1 reserved box ticket to almost any upcoming Fort Worth Cats game at historic LaGrave Field through Fort Worth Groupon’s Daily Deal. These are great seats behind home plate and the dugout (check out the reserved box seating map here). The seats give a full panoramic view of the field from the batter’s perspective, back-dropped by the distant Fort Worth skyline.

You can buy up to 10 tickets at this price to use throughout the summer schedule or use all at once for a single-game gathering. These tickets are valid for any available game, with July 4 the only black out date.

Go here to sign up for today’s deal at Groupon Fort Worth.

New to Groupon? You are in for a treat!

About a month ago, Groupon launched its Fort Worth site (AND we did the happy dance at Frugal in Fort Worth!). If you are not familiar with Groupon, definitely take a moment to check them out.

Here’s how it works:

Each day Groupon features a great deal at an unbeatable price.
You have to sign up for the offer that day, and only get the deal if the minimum number of people join that day (so pass this along to your friends)!
Check back the next day to discover the next Groupon offer!

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Tagged Baseball, Coupon Savings, Fort Worth, Fort Worth Cats, Frugal Living

Don’t Head Downtown Without These Terrific Sundance Square Coupons For: Jamba Juice, Pappagallo (50% Off!), Cantina Laredo ~ Plus 15 More!

Posted on June 2, 2010 | 2 comments

Headed to Downtown Fort Worth?
Save a Bundle at Restaurants and Shops in Sundance Square.
Downtown Fort Worth’s Sundance Square has just published a terrific list
of printable savings coupons & offers for several downtown merchants
and restaurants (and they are good throughout the month of June).

Some of the exclusive merchant coupons include:

Pappagallo: 50% OFF Select Sandals
Circle Theatre: Buy One Get One FREE
Texas Rangers Store: 25% OFF
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers: 20% OFF
Barse: 20% OFF
Retro Cowboy: 15% OFF
Bones: 15% OFF
Leddy’s Ranch: 15% OFF
Cantina Laredo: Free Tableside Guacamole
Jamba Juice: Buy 3 Get 1 FREE
Mercury Chophouse: 18% OFF
Daddy Jack’s: 10% OFF
Ferre: Free Appetizer

To download the coupons & newsletter (in PDF format),
click here.

Find Downtown Parking For FREE! Locate these stores and
restaurants, as well as the most convenient FREE parking for your visit
downtown at this handy link.

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Tagged Coupon Savings, Fort Worth, Frugal Living, Restaurant Savings, Sundance Square

FRUGAL REMINDER: 2 Years for the Price of 1 Magazine Subscriptions & Great Father’s Day Gift Ideas (Expires 5/31)

Posted on May 29, 2010 | 1 comment

We rarely post magazine deals, but we found Amazon’s long list of
magazine subscriptions are so deeply discounted with some of the
best prices we’ve seen in a while ~ definitely worth passing along.

There are a lot of great titles to choose from, including many that would
make great Father’s Day gifts for that hard-to-buy-for dad! And, if you
already subscribe, you can use the offer to extend your subscription.

Go here to see Amazon’s full list of Buy 2 years for the price of 1
subscriptions. Below is a small sample of some of the bargains
you will find (the special pricing ends Monday, May 31):

Home & Garden Interests

Veranda (2-year), $15
Southern Living (2-year), $19.97
Country Living (2-year), $18
Good Housekeeping (2-year), $10
Ladies Home Journal (1-year), $7
Town & Country (2-year), $10

Special Interests (Great for Dad’s Day!)

Magazines for the Family

Disney Family Fun (1-year), $9.95 (On sale separately and
a great idea generator for frugal family summer time fun).
National Geographic (1-year), $15

Savings Tip: Bundle your purchases. If you have any other shopping to do
with Amazon, magazine purchases will work as a great filler to get the
FREE Shipping from Amazon when you spend $25 or more.

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Saturday to Monday: ENERGY STAR® Sales Tax Exemption Holiday for Texas Residents

Posted on May 29, 2010 | Leave a comment

Please pass along to anyone in the home improvement market…

Good News! During Memorial Day weekend, Texas shoppers get a break from
sales taxes on purchases of appliances and other energy-efficient products.

The products qualifying for the tax exemption are:

Refrigerators priced at $2,000 or less
Ceiling fans
Incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs
Clothes washers
Dishwashers
Dehumidifiers
Energy Star Labeled Programmable thermostats
Air conditioners priced at $6,000 or less

The 2010 sales tax holiday begins on Saturday, May 29, and ends
on Monday, May 31 (Memorial Day).

Qualifying products will need to display the ENERGY STAR logo. There is
no limit on the number of qualifying items one can purchase during this
sales tax holiday.

To find out more, go to the Texas comptroller’s site, here.

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Tagged Fort Worth, Frugal Living, Tax Savings, Tax-Free Weekend, Taxes

Ahhh…the Arrival of Summer & A FREE Vanilla Cone From Sonic! ~ Tomorrow Only (May 29)

Posted on May 28, 2010 | Leave a comment

I Scream. You Scream. We all Scream for FREE Ice Cream!
In celebration of the end of school, Sonic Drive-In is offering a FREE
vanilla twist cone to Elementary School Students.

Just print and use the coupon here which is good tomorrow only
(May 29, 2010) and for kids Pre-K through 5th grade.

Click here to find a Sonic location near you.

Congratulations Students ~
Happy beginning of summer to you!

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Want to Get The Most From Your Grocery Dollar? Find Top-Rated Foods With These FREE Shopping Lists of Test Kitchen Winners!

Posted on May 26, 2010 | 1 comment

We go through vanilla extract pretty quickly at our home. It is that “secret kitchen weapon” that seems to make everything taste better (except, of course, broccoli!). Since the price of vanilla seems to continue to sky-rocket, I recently decided to take on a “google” hunt to find the vanilla brand with the best combination of taste and value (read about that here if you want to know more ~ some warnings about many Mexican vanillas too!).

“Pass-along Worthy” Grocery Shopping Lists

As part of my little research project, I discovered some great grocery buying resources that get the “pass-along-worthy” seal of approval! These helpful shopping lists provide the winning finalists for hundreds of name brand packaged foods in lots of grocery categories (based on blind taste tests and selected on best overall quality, taste, and convenience).

I found these lists so helpful, that I printed them as a convenient reference to keep with my weekly grocery list and saved them to my iphone so I’ll always have them with me at the store (these are all pdfs, so you can save them to your computer/pdf capable smart phone as well)!

Here’s the scoop:

:: Cook’s Illustrated Magazine: 2010 Grocery Buying Guide For Supermarket Ingredients. This list features hundreds of top-rated brands, tested and recommended by Cook’s Illustrated (a.k.a. America’s Test Kitchen and the favorite magazine of foodies). Click here for the free guide.

:: Women’s Health Magazine: 125 Best Packaged Foods (In spite of the title, not just for women). Women’s Health Magazine’s team of nutritionists tested hundreds of grocery items to find the healthiest, tastiest, and most convenient supermarket finds. Get the free list of results, here.

:: Prevention Magazine: 25 Healthiest Packaged Foods List. Prevention Magazine’s team of experts recommend their favorite healthy and budget-friendly packaged convenience foods. These selections are wholesome foods, low in sodium, calories, and without added preservatives/chemicals. See details on why these foods were picked, here (plus get quick meal ideas for each one) and download the printable shopping list, here.

:: Prevention Magazine:Top 10 Healthy Packaged Food Awards. Prevention Magazine announced it’s top 10 healthy packaged food awards on the NBC Today Show with Matt Lauer. I could not find a related “shopping list,” but you can create your own from the short Today Show video clip. Go here to see the video which will also give a tidbit on why each winner was selected (note that there is a brief ad at the beginning of the video).

How do you make the most of your grocery shopping budget? Tell us in the comments section! We look forward to hearing from you!

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