Frugal & Fun Fort Worth Weekend Events (Nov. 6-8 edition) ~ Airplane Musicfest, Museum Family Fun, Championship Horse Show, & More!

Posted on November 6, 2009 | Leave a comment

ABOUT THE FRUGAL & FUN FORT WORTH WEEKEND EDITION ~
Each Friday, we post ideas for FREE (or almost free) weekend entertainment for you and your family. Here are this weekend’s tips…

Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #1

Fort Worth Fly-In Musicfest!  ~  Saturday, November 7 

                            Fly-In MusicFest 2009

This sounds like a really fun day!  Combine airplanes, live music, fireworks, plus activities for the kids and you get the Fort Worth Fly-In Musicfest. The event will include two stages with non-stop music performed by local musicians (Brave Combo will be featured), Airplane rides, Pancake Breakfast, and more.   

Details, details
What:  For more details, click here.  For the music schedule, click here.
When:  Saturday November 7, 2009 ~ 8:00AM until the fireworks are over
Where:  At Spinks Airport in Burleson.  Click here for directions.
    In case you want to fly-in, click here for directions.  Yes…an option :)
Cost: FREE Admission.  Parking is $10 per vehicle.

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Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #2

Saddle up for fun at Amon Carter’s Family Fun day!
Sunday, November 8

         Amon Carter tours

The Amon Carter museum, a local jewel of a spot, is offering a fun afternoon for the whole family with their program, “Way Out West.” 

Artworks of the American West will come to life for families of all ages through engaging activities and exciting stories. Sunday’s program will offer FREE art-making and other fun activities for kids.  

Details, details
When:  Sunday, November 8, 2009 ~ 1:00PM to 4:00PM
Where:  Amon Carter Museum, 3501 Camp Bowie Boulevard.  Directions and parking details can be found by clicking here.
Cost: Entrance to the Amon Carter’s Permanent Collection is always FREE (but donations are appreciated)!

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Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #3

World Championship American Paint Horse Association Show!
Daily through Saturday, November 14

                      Paint Horse Jumping

Experience quintessential Fort Worth at the World Championship American Paint Horse Association Show!  This year’s show and competition features some of the finest horses and jumping/western riding talents in the country!

Details, details
What: For more information about the event, click here.
   To find out more about the American Paint Horse, click here.
When: Daily now through Saturday, November 14.
   For a daily schedule of events, click here.
Where: Will Rogers Coliseum, Fort Worth

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Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #4

Seussical Jr. Musical at Artisan Theater
Friday & Saturday, November 6-7

 seussical jr logo

This fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza brings all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters to life onstage, including the Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie, and all the Whos of Whoville! So, let your toes tap, your fingers snap, and your imagination run wild for “Oh, the thinks you can think, When you think about Seuss!”

Details, details
What: For more info about the musical, click here.
When Friday & Saturday, November 6-7, 2009
   Friday ~ 7:30PM
   Saturday ~ 3:00 & 7:30PM
Where: Artisan Theater, 418 E. Pipeline Road, Hurst
Cost: $5, all ages

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Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #5

Take an Art-FULL Trek to Dallas ~ Saturday, November 7

                        Nasher Sculpture Center, First Saturdays

Activity 1: Nasher Sculpture Center’s First Saturdays Family Fun Day.  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.  For details, including complete schedule and directions to the Nasher, click here.

Activity 2: FREE Family Day at the Crow Collection of Asian Art.  Experience the essence of the Crow Collection during this Family Day. Explore the Wild Flowering family center where young ones can participate in a variety of activities such as “Make your own collection,” “Map the Art,” “Write your own postcard from the exhibition” and more.  FREE Admission. For details, including directions to the the Crow Collection, click here.

Details, details
When Saturday, November 7, 2009 ~ 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Where: Directions to Nasher Sculpture Center, click here.
   & For Directions to the Crow Collection, click here.
Cost: FREE

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$25 Zaxby’s Restaurant Giveaway To One Frugal in Fort Worth Reader!

Posted on November 5, 2009 | 20 comments

 

Zaxby’s Restaurants has kindly offered to give a $25 Gift Certificate to 1 happy Frugal In Fort Worth reader, in celebration of their month of give-aways in Dallas/Fort Worth!  All you have to do is leave a comment on this post to enter (see full details below*)!

New to Zaxby’s Restaurants?  They serve a great variety of chicken options…from chicken fingers to grilled chicken salads. I haven’t tried everything yet, but my favorite item to order is their Cajun Club! 

Fairly new to the DFW scene, Zaxby’s has locations in Keller, Richardson, Mansfield, and The Colony (plus a long of other locations — almost 500 restaurants across the South). For more information about their menu, locations, and other details, visit their website at www.zaxbys.com. 

Freebie to put on the calendar. If you have kids at home, next week (November 9-13) is a great week to stop in at Zaxby’s as they are giving away FREE meals to children 10 and under.  Get more details here!

 

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*How to Win the $25 Zaxby’s Gift Certificate

Each reader can enter the contest up to FIVE (5) times!!!   There are five (5) methods of entry and you can enter ONE-time per method (be sure to leave a separate comment for each method you choose).  The 5 ways to enter are:

1. Leave a comment on this post with the answer to:  What is your favorite savings tip?  We are so eager to hear what you have to say!

2. Subscribe to my blog feed via RSS feed or email. Leave a separate comment on this post confirming that you subscribed (nice to have you with us!).  If you subscribed by email, be sure to confirm your email subscription for it to be a valid entry (Learn more here). If you’re already a subscriber, simply leave a separate comment letting me know you’ve already confirmed your subscription (we love our readers!!!!).  

3. Tweet our blog link and this contest. Leave a separate comment on this post and be sure to share your tweet  link.

A couple of starting points for your Tweet (I’ll leave the final creative “word-smithing” to you):

I’m reading Frugalinfortworth.wordpress.com, Fort Worth’s guide to savvy savings and celebrated living! 

I just entered the Frugalinfortworth.wordpress.com contest to win a Gift Certificate to Zaxby’s Restaurant!  

4. Email at least 5 friends and tell them about our blog.  We love to meet new people! Leave a separate comment to let us know emailed your friends (please CC us on the email at frugalinfortworthcontest at gmail dot com ). 

5. Blog about this giveaway and add us to your blogroll.  Be sure to leave the link to your blog in a separate comment on this post so we can find you, too!

A little reminder…  You need to add a separate comment for each method of entry for each entry to count.  

Prize
One (1) $25 Restaurant Gift Card to Zaxby’s Restaurant to be given away.

This giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. PST on Friday, November 13, 2009.  Odds of winning depend on number of entries.  This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only, 18 years old or over, and the winner will be chosen using Random.org to select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and will  need to provide a shipping address for the gift certificate (which will be sent from a representative of Zaxby’s).  If the winner does not respond to the winning email within 48 hours, a new winner will be picked. 

It’s important to me that everything on this blog is handled with integrity.  That said, I want to be sure you know that Zaxby’s is sponsoring the $25 Gift Card Giveaway for our readers in order to promote their stores in DFW. The review and opinions above remain completely my own, though.

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GREAT OFFER: FREE DVD Movie Rental from BlockBuster Express

Posted on November 4, 2009 | Leave a comment

BlockBuster Express Kiosk

Enjoy a FREE Night at the Movies from the Comfort
of Your Home from BlockBuster Express!

How: Simply get your free movie rental by using code 9pm 
(there is only one free rental per credit/debit card).

When: This code is good at any BlockBuster Express through November 30

Where: To find a BlockBuster Express location near you,  click here*

*Note: There is a BlockBuster Express location within a mile of my house
at an Albertsons, but it was not on their locator map, at the time of this writing.
I do understand that these kiosks are in most Walmarts now (and probably
many places where you find RedBox). Hopefully there is a kiosk near you
even if it doesn’t show up on this map! 

 

Is RedBox More Convenient for you?

Insider’s Tip: To find FREE Redbox codes, visit InsideRedbox.com.

Where: To find a Redbox location and reserve your
movie selection,  click here.

 

 Enjoy! :)

  

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Cheapest Days for Thanksgiving Travel

Posted on November 2, 2009 | 1 comment

Airport Travel

It’s not too late!  If you’ve put off booking your Thanksgiving flight arrangements, you can still get cheaper fares. New data suggests you can save hundreds of dollars simply by choosing specific travel days during the holiday period.

The cheapest days to fly are:

Depart: November 23 or 26

Return: December 1

The most expensive days to fly are:

Depart: November 22 or 25

Return: November 29

By adjusting your schedule to fit the cheapest travel dates, the average Thanksgiving fare drops by up to $179 before taxes and fees.

(Thanks to  Travelocity for this info!)

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LAST DAY REMINDER: Get a $40 Amazon.com Credit with an $80 Purchase of Games for Wii, Playstation 3, and XBox 360!

Posted on October 31, 2009 | 2 comments


Amazon is running a SUPER PROMOTION right now on a huge selection of Wii, Playstation 3, and Xbox 360 Video Games. When you spend $80 on select game titles, you will get a $40 Amazon.com credit.

This is the best deal I’ve seen all year on hundreds of top titles and a great way to get a head start on Christmas shopping (before things get picked-over).

Note that this offer ends TODAY, Saturday, 10/31/09.

Some of the top-ranked, family-friendly titles on the list include:

  • Wii Fit Plus (I give this new upgrade a two-thumbs up review)
  • Mario Kart Wii (with Wii Wheel)
  • Wii Sports Resort with Wii MotionPlus accessory
  • Lego Star Wars
  • Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10
  • Lego Batman Halo 3
  • Madden NFL
  • NBA 2K10
  • Batman: Arkham Asylum
  • LittleBigPlanet: Game of the Year Edition
  • Hundreds More!

Click here to get more details and the complete list of titles!

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Frugal & Fun Fort Worth Weekend Events (Oct. 30-Nov. 1) ~ Fall Festivals, FREE Burrito’s at Chipotle, Seussical Musical, and More ~ Have Fun!

Posted on October 30, 2009 | Leave a comment

ABOUT THE FRUGAL & FUN FORT WORTH WEEKEND EDITION ~
Each Friday, we post ideas for free (or almost free) weekend entertainment for you and your family. Here are this weekend’s tips…

Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #1

It’s Fall Festival Time!  Have a Safe and Fun Halloween!

FallFestPumkins

It’s that time of year…hay rides, kids dressed up as their favorite characters, and enough candy to keep every dentist in business! I love fall.

Are you looking for a fun and safe way to celebrate the weekend’s fall festivities with your family?  Lots of churches, schools, and businesses in the community have put together fun festivals with safe places to trick or treat and play games.

A few FREE suggestions:

Central Market Stores, Saturday ~ October 31 
Fort Worth Location • 2-5 p.m. (4651 West Freeway)
South Lake Location • 3-5:30 p.m. (1425 E. Southlake Blvd)
Start out at the main entrance and grab a map, then wind your way through the store, stopping at each Scavenger Hunt station to get a treat! Once you’ve scavenged all there is to hunt, make your way out to the patio for the Bean Bag Toss, Cookie Decorating, Cake Walk and Costume Parade. They’ll have prizes galore and tons of fun for the kids!  More details here.

Bass Pro Shops, Saturday, Friday & Saturday ~ October 30-31
Grapevine Location (2501 Bass Pro Drive)
Friday, October 30 • 4-7:00 p.m.
Trick or Treat throughout the store.  Kid’s costume parade at 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 31 • Noon-4:00 p.m.
Mask Decorating, Marshmallow Roasting, Dutch Oven Apple Cobbler
More details here.

Other local carnivals and festivals (lots of choices)
Click here for a nice list of family-safe, harvest and fall festivals put on by churches and schools throughout Fort Worth and surrounding areas. Thanks to radio station KCBI 90.9 for putting together this great list.    Also, take a look at our previous post  FREE Pumpkin Carving Patterns & DFW Pumpkin Patch Locations for more ideas.

 

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Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #2

Dress Up Like a Burrito & Get a FREE Burrito from Chipotle!
Saturday, October 31, 6pm to closing

 

         Chipotle boorito

This makes me laugh.  If you will dress like a burrito (OR taco bowl OR salad) and head to Chipotle, you’ll get a free Burrito on October 31st.  I think the real entertainment will be “people watching” at Chipotle!

I’m still trying to figure out how you dress like a burrito/taco bowl/salad.  If you have any ideas, please share in the comments section of this blog post! 

Details, details
What:  For more info about the FREE event, click here.
Where: For restaurant locations, click here.
When: Saturday, October 31, 2009, 6:00PM to Closing

 

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Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #3

Seussical Jr. Musical at Artisan Theater
Now through November 7, 2009

seussical jr logo

 

This fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza brings all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters to life onstage, including the Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie, and all the Whos of Whoville! So, let your toes tap, your fingers snap, and your imagination run wild for “Oh, the thinks you can think, When you think about Seuss!” 

Details, details
What:  For more info about the musical, click here.
Where: Artisan Theater, 418 E. Pipeline Road, Hurst
When: Now through November 7
     Monday to Friday (closed Wed.) — 7:30 pm
     Saturday — 3:00 & 7:30 pm
Cost:  $5, all ages

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The Airfare Wars Are On! American Airlines Offers $25 One-Way to Lots of Destinations, ENDS TODAY!

Posted on October 29, 2009 | Leave a comment

                                   

Yesterday, we reported Southwest Airlines’ Low Fare Sale (read the post here).  Not to be outdone, American Airlines joined the low-fare boxing match with their deals…some as low as $25 One-way!  Note that these offers end at midnight TODAY (10/29) and are for travel Dec. 2 – Dec. 16, 2009 and Jan. 5 – Feb. 10, 2010.

After comparing each airlines’ fares for a few cities, we’ve made the following pros/cons general observations: 

  • Southwest Airlines: provides the better overall deals on their sale.  Make sure you are OK with their general admission approach to no-assigned seating, though (sometimes difficult if you are traveling with children). 
  • American Airlines: values aren’t quite as good as SWA, but they do provide more discounted options by providing a wider variety of destinations and departure/return times in their sale (and you do get an assigned seat when you buy your ticket).

Tickets need to be purchased TODAY, October 29, 2009, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time to take advantage of the special pricing.

Click here to get the scoop for American Airlines Winter sale, and here for details on Southwest Airlines’ sale.

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SouthWest Airlines’ Amazing 72-Hour Sale: $50 ROUNDTRIP to Many Destinations!

Posted on October 28, 2009 | Leave a comment

 

If you are headed anywhere SouthWest Airlines flies over the next couple of months, you may want to check out their airfare deals during their 72 Hour Sale (great deals like $50 for roundtrip to San Antonio from Dallas).   Special fares are for travel Dec. 2 – Dec. 16, 2009 and Jan. 5 – Feb. 10, 2010.

Tickets need to be purchased by October 29, 2009, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time to take advantage of the special pricing.

Click here to get the scoop.

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FRUGAL DEAL: Get a $40 Amazon.com Credit with an $80 Purchase of Wii, Playstation 3, and XBox 360 Game Titles! (ENDS SATURDAY)

Posted on October 27, 2009 | 1 comment


Amazon is running a SUPER PROMOTION right now on a huge selection of Wii, Playstation 3, and Xbox 360 Video Games.  When you spend $80 on select game titles, you will get a $40 Amazon.com credit back.

This is the best deal I’ve seen all year on hundreds of top titles and a great way to get a head start on Christmas shopping (before things get picked-over).

Note that this offer ends this Saturday, 10/31/09.

Some of the top-ranked, family-friendly titles on the list include:

  • Wii Fit Plus (I give this new upgrade a two-thumbs up review)
  • Mario Kart Wii (with Wii Wheel)
  • Wii Sports Resort with Wii MotionPlus accessory
  • Lego Star Wars
  • Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10
  • Lego Batman   Halo 3
  • Madden NFL
  • NBA 2K10
  • Batman: Arkham Asylum
  • LittleBigPlanet: Game of the Year Edition
  • Hundreds More!

Click here to get more details and the complete list of titles!

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FREEBIE ALERT: Zaxby’s FREE Chicken Nibbler Give-Away ALL WEEK!

Posted on October 26, 2009 | Leave a comment

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ZAXBY’S FREE GIVE-AWAY EVENT STARTS THIS WEEK! 
~ Special Dallas/Fort Worth Area Restaurant Offer ~

 DFW area Zaxby’s Restaurants (in Keller, Richardson, Mansfield, and The Colony) are running several FREEBIE Promotions over the coming weeks, starting today (10/26)!  If you haven’t yet tried Zaxby’s, this is a great time to stop by to sample their goodies and get your FREE treats! 

The scoop…

ALL WEEK!  October 26 – October 30: FREE Nibbler Week
Zaxby’s will give away one Nibbler snack to each dine-in guest this week, during restaurant operating hours. The Nibbler is a snack-sized sandwich made of a classic Zaxby’s Chicken Finger topped with Zax Sauce and tucked into a toasted bun. No purchase is required to receive the FREE snack, but the offer is limited to one per person, per day to dine-in guests only.

November 9 – November 13: FREE Kidz Meal Week
Zaxby’s second deal offers a free Kidz Meal to children 10 and under. Kidz Meal options include the Kiddie Cheese (1/2 grilled cheese), Kiddie Finger (chicken fingers) and Kidz Nibbler (a snack-sized chicken finger sandwich). All Kidz Meals are served with Crinkle Fries and a Kidz Drink (milk, chocolate milk, apple juice, iced tea or Coca-Cola beverage). No purchase is required to receive the free Kidz Meal, but the offer is limited to one free Kidz Meal per child under 10, per day. Dine-in guests only. Children must be present when ordering.

November 19: Zaxby’s Repeat Day
Guests who place a dine-in or drive-through order on Repeat Day, Nov. 19, are invited to save their specially colored receipt and return Dec. 1 through Dec. 23 for the same order absolutely FREE. Gift cards, Party Platterz, catering and boxed lunch orders are excluded.

Participating Locations:
526 Centennial Blvd. — Richardson
701 Keller Parkway — Keller
3181 Matlock Road — Mansfield
4842 Main St. — The Colony

New to Zaxby’s?  Zaxby’s operates more than 485 restaurants in 11 states across the South. For more information about their menu, locations, and other details, visit their website at www.zaxbys.com.

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Frugal & Fun Fort Worth Weekend Events (October 23-25 Edition) ~ $2 Kincaids Burgers, Alliance Air Show, Boo at the Zoo, Fall Festival at the Japanese Gardens ~ Lots of Choices!

Posted on October 23, 2009 | Leave a comment

ABOUT THE FRUGAL & FUN FORT WORTH WEEKEND EDITION ~
Each Friday, we post ideas for free (or almost free) weekend entertainment for you and your family. Here are this weekend’s tips…

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Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #1

Boo at the Zoo, Family Fun at The Fort Worth Zoo
Now through Tuesday, October 27, 2009

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Pop over to the Fort Worth Zoo for some “spooktacular” fun at the 18th Annual Boo at the Zoo Event. 

At 5:30 PM, the Zoo grounds turn into a haven of happy trails, pumpkin patches and treats at every turn. This year, the Fort Worth Zoo will bring back the popular Monster Bash show, as well as the Zoo’s very own Wild Wonders animal show (after all, this is Boo at the ZOO!). So put on your costumes and have a good time!  Some of the other scheduled activities include:

  • Carnival games
  • Professional pumpkin carvings
  • Treat stations throughout the Zoo
  • Play areas for the little ones
  • And animals galore … (only until dusk. Some of them might be afraid of the dark!)

Details, details
What:  For more details, click here.
Where: 1989 Colonial Parkway, Fort Worth. For directions, click here.
When: This evening through Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Cost:  Get Discount Tickets at Albertsons or Keller Parks & Recreation.  
    Regular prices:  $12 – General Admission, $4 – Toddlers, $5 – Parking. 
    Tickets may be purchased online, by phone at 817/759-7373, or at the Zoo. 

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Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #2

Celebrate a Ft. Worth Institution at Kincaid’s Anniversary Party
Saturday, October 24, 2009 ~ Hamburgers, Chips & Drink for $2!

                                            Kincaids logo

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Kincaid’s wants to say “thank you” to the community and their loyal customers for their support through the years by throwing a Texas-sized anniversary celebration!

The original landmark location of Fort Worth Kincaid’s Hamburgers will sell their famous award-winning hamburger lunch at 1960s prices.

This $2 Special  will include Kincaid’s original half-pounder, chips and a soft drink and will be served Saturday at the chain’s original flagship Camp Bowie location (promotion at this location only).

Details, details
Where: Anniversary special served at the 4901 Camp Bowie store only.
When: Saturday, October 24, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Cost:  $2 for a half-pound burger, chips, & Soft drink.  Kincaid’s will only be accepting cash on Saturday.   

Special Note: Because of the volume expected (a.k.a. potential chaos of people) on this day, Kincaid’s will only be serving this anniversary special, cooked medium well and stacked identically with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and onions  (customers can add their own condiments). Also, to handle the anticipated crowd, many streets around the area are closed on Saturday. Traffic Officers will help direct traffic and extra parking will be made available by surrounding businesses. 

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Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #3

Fall Festival, at The Fort Worth Botanic’s, Japanese Gardens
Saturday & Sunday, October 24-25, 2009

 Fort Worth Botanic Japanese Gardens Fall 2  Fort Worth Botanic Japanese Gardens Fall

The Japanese Gardens (voted in 2009 as one of the most beautiful places in Fort Worth by the Star Telegram’s readers poll), is celebrating their annual Fall Festival this weekend! 

Feast your eyes on the spectacular fall color of this beautiful garden while you and your family enjoy traditional Japanese dance, music, demonstrations, papermaking, and tea ceremonies. The festival is expanding this year with even more exciting performers and a food court.

Details, details
What: For a preview of all the Botanic gardens, click here. 
Where: 3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard. 
    All festival parking will be in the Linden Street lot click here.
    For directions to the gardens and other details, click here.
When: October 24-25, Sat: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sun: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Cost: Adults $5.00, Children (4-12yrs.) $3.00, under 4 free.

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Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #4

Feel the Need for Speed (and some amazing planes) at Fort Worth’s
Alliance Air Show, featuring the Blue Angels and Golden Knights
Saturday-Sunday, October 24-25, 2009

 Air Show 

The US Navy Blue Angels and the US Army Golden Knights are coming October 24-25 to North Texas.

Bring the family to Alliance Airport for a full-day of daring aerobatic maneuvers, static displays (including Warbirds, helicopters and jets), simulators, children’s activities, fun food and more.

Details, details
What: For more details about the air show, click here. 
Where: 2221 Alliance Boulevard, Fort Worth 
        For directions to Alliance, click here.
When: Saturday and Sunday, October 24-25, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Cost: Admission is FREE, Parking is $20 per vehicle.

 

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TODAY ONLY! 25% OFF Select Shearling Boots & Slippers with Free Overnight Shipping

Posted on October 23, 2009 | Leave a comment

Endless Shearling Boots

Endless Shoes, my new favorite online shopping destination for shoes (100% Price Match, FREE shipping, FREE Pre-paid Returns, & a division of Amazon), is offering 25% Off Women’s Shearling Boots & Slippers with Free Overnight Shipping!

How:  Click here to go to the website.  To find the selection of all the Shearling boots at 25% Off:  type “endlessshearlingdeal” in the search box.

Note that this sale is for today only and will end at 11:59 p.m. PST on October 23.

Enjoy!  :)

 

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FREE Pumpkin Carving Patterns, PLUS a List of Dallas/Fort Worth Pumpkin Patch Locations with FREE ADMISSION

Posted on October 22, 2009 | Leave a comment

               Pumpkin Carving

Make a fun fall family memory by creating unique carved jack-o-lanterns with these pumpkin stencils…all FREE!

  • Kraft.com has 6 different pumpkin face patterns.
  • Hesheys.com offers a wide variety of 30 different patterns from easy to advanced, with printable carving instructions.
  • Better Homes and Gardens provides 6 silly face patterns.
  • DisneyFamily.com has 6 Disney character patterns that include Mickey Mouse, Tigger and Goofy. There are 10 more Disney patterns (including Cinderella’s Castle & Sleeping Beauty) from huggies.com, click here.
  • Nick Jr. offers favorite Nick Jr. TV show character patterns.
  • PumpkinLady.com provides a great collection of clever designs, most for a nominal charge. Click around the site, and you will find a few designs for FREE (most of the free patterns are located at the bottom of each category).  Follow the pumpkin lady’s blog for her latest designs:  http://thepumpkinlady.blogspot.com/

 

I recommend a couple of great tools for making your Pumpkin Carving Project easier…

 

Pumpkin CarvingPumpkin Carving

I like Pumpkin Masters’ 4-in-1 Carving Tool Kit for intricate detailing of the Jack-O-lantern, plus it’s much safer than a kitchen knife (check out Hobby Lobby or get it for  $6.99 at Amazon).  The Van Vacter Pumpkin Melon Knife  gives you a really great grip when cutting through pumpkins and melons; its special blade carves designs beautifully.  I found it at Target last year (haven’t looked this year, but you can definitely get it at Amazon for about $14)!   

 

Pumpkin Patch Locations around DFW with FREE Admission 
(Open through 10/31)

Pumpkin Patch

Hall’s Pumpkin Farm in Grapevine
What:  Pumpkin Patch, fun Corn Maze, hay rides and other fun activities            
Where: Grapevine, Click here for directions
When:  Mon-Thurs 3:00-8:00pm, Fri 3:00-10:00pm, Sat 10:00am-10:00pm, Sun 1:00-8:00pm         
Cost:  FREE. Corn Maze $5, Hayrides $2 (under 3 free)

Pumpkin Farm & Village in Flower Mound
What:  Pick out the perfect pumpkin, enjoy free hayrides, a petting zoo, Ferris wheel, barrel train, bounce houses and more family fun.             
Where: Flower Mound, Click here for Directions
When:  Daily, 9:00am-dusk      
Cost:  FREE                         

The Pumpkin Patch in Flower Mound
What:  Large Pumpkin patch, hayrides, face painting, mazes built from hay bales and more fun activities!             
Where: Flower Mound, Click here for Directions
When:  Daily, 9:00am-dusk         
Cost:  FREE

Pumpkins on the Prairie in Frisco
What:  Lots of pumpkins to choose from as well as a bounce house, hay maze and play games in a “Kid’s Patch.” There are plenty of picture taking opportunities with fall settings and hayrides, too! 
Where:  Frisco at Grace Avenue United Methodist Church. Click here for Directions
When:  Mon-Fri 1:00-8:00pm, Sat-Sun 9:00am-8:00pm.            
Cost:  FREE including parking & games

Ridge Road Shopping Center Pumpkin Patch in Rockwall
What:  Lots of pumpkins, corn stalks, hay bales, and other fall harvest decorative items are available for purchase. This is a great spot for a family fall photo. Check the website for special family activities on Saturdays.
Where: Rockwall, Ridge Road Shopping Center  located near the historic downtown square, Click here for Directions
When:  Daily, 9:00am-7:00pm
Cost:  FREE

For a list of other Pumpkin Patches in the Dallas/Fort Worth area (many charge a small admission), click here.

 

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Woo-hoo! The Container Store ~ EVERYTHING IN THE STORE (& ONLINE) 20% OFF!

Posted on October 21, 2009 | 2 comments

Container Store Logo

One of my favorite stores, The Container Store, is running a store-wide sale. Everything is 20% OFF through November 1, 2009!

Not only is this a terrific one-stop-shop to get everything you need to get organized, this is also a great spot to stock up on Christmas wrapping paper and stocking stuffers.

In order to take advantage of the sale, you’ll need a coupon which you can get by following this link.

The coupon works, both at the bricks & mortar store and at their online store too (containerstore.com).

Enjoy!  :) 

 

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TODAY ONLY Discovery Channel Store ~ Up to 50% Off & ONE DAY SPECIAL SAVINGS CODES!

Posted on October 21, 2009 | Leave a comment

Discovery Channel Store

  

   

The Discovery Channel Store ONE-DAY-ONLY SALE (TODAY, 10/21) = A great time to get a head start on gift shopping, especially for those hard-to-buy-for folks!

Choose your Savings on Toys, DVDs, Books, and Lots more!

Frugal Tip:  This savings is ON TOP OF ITEMS ALREADY ON SALE, up to 50% OFF, so take a look at the sale section to maximize your savings (and be sure to use the savings code above to get the extra dollars off).  Some of the items already on sale:

  

  • Great Planes DVD
  • Deadliest Catch Season Series DVD Sets, T-Shirts, and More   
  • Planet Earth Blu-Ray
  • MythBusters Season Series

The Savings Code can be used to save up to $25 on REGULAR PRICED AND SALE Toys such as:

 

  • Robots & Remote Control Cars
  • Top Rated Baby Toys
  • Flowboard Skateboards
  • Razor RipStiks and More

Enjoy!  :) 

 

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