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TODAY: Get A FREE Movie Download From Amazon

Posted on May 29, 2012 | Leave a comment

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Amazon released another nice freebie, but you’ll need to hurry, as it expires today. Receive a FREE $2 Amazon Instant Video credit when you enter the name of your favorite movie and share it on Facebook.  Learn more here.

Download credit expires today, May 29, 2012.

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Get Two FREE MP3 Song Downloads at Amazon

Posted on May 18, 2012 | Leave a comment

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Receive a FREE $2 Amazon MP3 download credit when you enter the name of your favorite song and share it on Facebook.  Download credit expires May 24, 2012.

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May 18-20 FREE and Cheap Fort Worth Entertainment Roundup | Frugal & Fun Weekend Events Edition

Posted on May 18, 2012 | Leave a comment

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ABOUT THE FRUGAL & FUN FORT 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 entertainment guide along with more budget stretching ideas and tips throughout the week! Subscribe for FREE (here)!—————————————————————————–

This weekend’s highlights include:

  • Grapevine’s Main Street Days Outdoor Festival   (Friday until 5pm is FREE)
  • FREE Petty Theft (Tom Petty Tribute Band) Outdoor Concert & Family Fun Event at NRH2O
  • FREE Admission to the Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth
  • FREE Spring Arts Goggle Street Festival in Fort Worth
  • FREE 25th Annual Herb Society Festival at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens
  • FREE Cowtown Opry Performance
  • FREE Williams Sonoma Cooking Techniques Class
  • FREE Summer Decorating Class at Pottery Barn

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:: Grapevine’s Main Street Days Outdoor Festival
…Friday-Sunday, May 18-20, 2012

Bring the family to downtown Grapevine for a weekend festival full of fun family activities, live entertainment, food and more. Festival guests will have the opportunity to enjoy live entertainment on five stages featuring a variety of music from rock and R&B to bluegrass and country, festival foods, arts and crafts, carnival rides, and mini excursions on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad.

Plus this year’s event will include the grand opening of the new Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau Headquarters & Museum Complex with an inaugural performance of the new larger-than-life, 9-foot-tall animatronic characters. The action comes to life as the figures come out on the clock tower’s platform to enact a typical frontier drama.

Details, details
What: For more details about the festival, click here.
Where: The festival takes place in historic Downtown Grapevine.
For directions and parking details, go here.
When: Friday to Sunday, May 18-20, 2012
Friday & Saturday ~ 10:00AM-11:30PM
Sunday ~ 11:00AM – 6:00PM
Cost: Friday until 5pm, get FREE Admission (food & rides are extra).
Go here for ticket pricing for other times and days.

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:: FREE Outdoor Concert, Fireworks, & Family Fun Event at NRH2O
…Friday, May 18, 2012

Tonight offers the promise of a beautiful spring evening and a great time to get outside and enjoy a fun concert featuring Tom Petty Tribute band, Petty Theft. Part of NRH2O’s 2012 “Sounds of Spring” outdoor concert series, this free family event also includes a fireworks show, a kid zone with games and crafts for the kids, as well as food you can buy.  Seating for the concert is on the lawn, so don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs or picnic blankets.

Details, details
What: For more information about this City of North Richland Hills sponsored
music event, go here.
When: Friday, May 18 ~ Gates open at 6:00pm. Concert starts at 7:00pm.
Where: The Sounds of Spring Concert series takes place on the grounds of
NRH2O Family Water Park, 9001 Boulevard 26.
Cost: FREE!

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:: FREE Admission to the Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth
…Friday, May 18, 2012

Visitors to the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth will receive free admission to the Museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions on Friday, May 18 in honor of the Association of Art Museum Directors’ (AAMD) Art Museum Day. The Modern is a small part of the 106 AAMD member museums across North America celebrating the annual event.

Details, details
What: Learn more about Free Admission at The Modern here.
When: Friday, May 18, 2012
Where: Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell Street
Cost: FREE!

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:: FREE 2012 Spring Arts Goggle Street Festival ~ Near Southside
…Saturday, May 19, 2012

Head over to Arts Goggle, the free celebration of art and music in the near Southside area of Fort Worth. This twice-a-year family friendly event will feature live music, a variety of artisans displaying and selling their work, plus food and fun activities for the kids. Over 70 businesses in the Near Southside area will be participating as art venues in this eclectic neighborhood of historic elegance and urbanism, immediately south of the central business district of Fort Worth.

Details, Details
What: Learn more about this fun community event here.
When: Saturday, May 19, 2012
Where: Eighth Ave. and W. Magnolia Ave. area.
Cost: FREE Admission

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:: FREE Fort Worth Botanic Garden ~ Herb Society Festival
…Saturday, May 19, 2012

Botanic Gardens

Enjoy the beauty of the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens while learning something new at the 25th Annual Fort Worth Herb Society Festival. This educational event
and sale will feature a variety of classes ranging from making your own herbal seasoning blends from your garden to using herbs for health, beauty, and home use. Other activities include a silent auction and festival store.

Frugal shopping tip: This is a great spot to find a vast selection of native plants & herbs at great prices.  My other favorite finds have been local artisan made soap created from all natural ingredients ($1 to $2 a bar) and soy candles scented with essential oils.

Details, details
What: For more information, click here.
When: Saturday, May 19, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Where: Fort Worth Botanic Gardens, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. Festival events will take place in the Deborah Beggs Moncrief Garden Center, close to the main entrance to the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens. For directions to the gardens and other details, click here.
Cost: FREE!

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:: FREE Cowtown Opry Performance at the Fort Worth Stockyards
…Sunday, May 20, 2012

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, May 20, 2012, 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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:: Take a FREE Cooking Technique Class at Williams-Sonoma
…And, Get 10% OFF Your In-store Purchase!
…Saturday and Sunday, May 19 & 20, 2012

Join Williams-Sonoma for two classes: Saturday’s class will demonstrate how to successfully grill vegetables. Sunday’s class partners with Tasting Table to provide you with a Memorial Day menu that will inspire and  guarantee a fabulous cookout. Plus, if you attend this class, you can enjoy 10% OFF savings on same-day purchases from their stores.

Note: You’ll want to call to reserve your spot since class size is limited.

Details, details
What: For more information and to view the current month’s schedule for Williams-Sonoma Cooking classes and demonstrations, click here.
When: Saturday & Sunday, May 19-20, 2012. Note: 1 hour class times vary from store to store, so be sure to call for exact times & date.
Where: Go here to find a Williams Sonoma store near you.
Cost: FREE! Call your local store to RSVP.

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:: FREE Pottery Barn ~ Backyard Entertaining Class
…Sunday, May 20, 2012

Join Pottery Barn for a fun in-store class where you will learn how to entertain outdoors in style ~ from a casual outdoor barbecue to an elegant dinner party!

Details, details
What: For more information, go to Pottery Barn Store Events.
When: Classes take place Sunday, May 20, 2012. Note: 1 hour class times vary from store to store, so be sure to call for exact times & date.
Where: Go here to find a Pottery Barn store near you.
Cost: FREE!

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$10 for a Box of Books, CDs, and More ~ Last Chance Sale for the Friends of the Fort Worth Library

Posted on May 17, 2012 | Leave a comment

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Hurry over to the Friends of the Fort Worth Public Library Last Chance Book Sale tomorrow and for $10, you’ll be able to walk away with a box of books, CDs, audio books, and more.  There are books from just about every genre including a large selection of children’s books. The store will provide the box and you can fill it with as many items as you like and pay $10 for the whole box of goodies!

Details, details
What:  Go here to learn more about the Friends of the Fort Worth Public Library Last Chance Book Sale
When:  Saturday, May 19  ~ 9:00am – 4:30pm
Where: 5332 Trail Lake Drive  ~ 3 doors North of the Friends of the Fort Worth Public Library Book store ~ In the Wedgwood Village Shopping Center (South on Trail Lake Drive, off Loop 820)

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2012 Cheap Summer Kids Movies in Fort Worth – Beat the Heat & Save!

Posted on May 16, 2012 | Leave a comment

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Movies

Save your kids from the summer heat and have some cheap fun with these Fort Worth area summer movie series. There are lots of family friendly movies to choose from including Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who, Rio, Despicable Me, How to Train Your Dragon, The Muppets, and many more! Studio Movie Grill even offers FREE screenings for kids with special needs and their families (love this!).  

Following is a roundup of the various kids summer movies series:

:: HARKINS SUMMER MOVIE FUN
Harkins Theatres in Southlake is bringing back its 10-week Summer Movie Fun Program, Monday Through Friday mornings, from June 4 through August 10. It’s less than $1 a film ($6 for 10 movies). Find details and a list of scheduled movies at harkinstheatres.com.

:: REGAL THEATRES SUMMER MOVIE EXPRESS
Regal theatres is offering nine weeks (June 5 to August 1) of fun-filled movies for kids and parents, for $1/person! There are 18 movies to choose from, showing at 10AM each Tuesday and Wednesday. Tickets are available at the box office on the day of the show and are first-come, first-served seating. In Fort Worth, you’ll find the Summer Movie Express Family Film Festival at: Fossil Creek Stadium 11.  A portion of proceeds from the Summer Movie Express will be donated to the Will Rogers Institute. Learn more here.

:: STUDIO MOVIE GRILL
Studio Movie Grill’s Children’s Summer Series will run from June 4 through August 20 (Monday to Friday, 11AM) and will feature 12 different movies. Children’s tickets are $1 and adults are $2 at the theaters in Arlington, Dallas, Lewisville and Plano. In addition, Studio Movie Grill will continue its free screenings for kids with special needs and their siblings (next showing is June 16 ~ love that they do this!!) — for details, go here. Learn more about the Children’s Summer series here.

:: CINEMARK/TINSELTOWN SUMMER MOVIE CLUBHOUSE
The Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse is back for summer 2012! The weekly morning movies start in June, but you can purchase your pass in advance ($5 for 10 movies or $1 at the door). Find details and a list of participating theaters at Cinemark’s website (here).

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Worth Going: Last Call Neiman Marcus ~ 30 to 40% OFF ENTIRE Store and Website

Posted on April 17, 2012 | Leave a comment

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Neiman Marcus Last Call Store in Grapevine Mills Mall is having a fantastic sale and offering 30-40% OFF your entire purchase Wednesday and Thursday (April 18 and 19, 2012).  Offer is also good at LastCall.com if you’d rather browse the sale from the comfort of home ~ the online store sale starts today, April 17, so you can get the sale prices a day early!

Go here to print out the offer and learn more.

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FREEBIE ALERT: Register to Get FREE Whataburger Menu Favorites!

Posted on November 11, 2010 | Leave a comment

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Sign up for the “12 Days of Whataburger,” and they will email you a coupon for a FREE Whataburger menu item, valid every other day from November 30th until December 22nd, 2010. It could be anything from a FREE shake to a FREE hamburger!

Click here to sign up for the offer.

 

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Frugal in Fort Worth Giveaway?

We are giving away a gorgeous Sharon Young designer jacket, (valued up to $180), AND the winner will get to select their favorite from 100s of jackets!  There are only a few more days to enter, so you’ll want to register today!

Follow this link to register for the give-away!

   

   

Go here to learn how you can get an incredible bargain on these jackets and other beautiful clothes at the Fall Ladies Designer Warehouse Sale (November 18-20, 2010).

  

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Frugal & Fun Fort Worth Weekend Events (September 17-19 Edition) ~ FREE Blues Festival, Planetarium Star Gazing, Cooking Class & More!

Posted on September 17, 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 (also FREE!).  

This weekend’s highlights include:  

  • 12th Annual Denton Blues Festival ~ Live blues and family fun!
  • Star Gazing at the Noble Planetarium ~ The stars really are big and bright in Texas!
  • Preservation is the Art of the City ~ A terrific gallery of fine art by local artists, supporting Historic Fort Worth.
  • Williams Sonoma Cooking Technique Class ~ Learn the art and tools of indoor grilling.
  • Pottery Barn Decorating Class ~ Spruce up your windows this fall.
  • Celebrate Dr. Seuss at Borders ~ Storytime, games, and more. 

   

:: FREE ~ 12th Annual Denton Blues Festival
    Saturday & Sunday, September 18-19, 2010 

  

The 12th annual Denton Blues Fest has a strong weekend line up of
fabulous musicians.  There will be bounce houses and face painting 
for the kids as well as lots of good food, dance, and fun to be had
for the whole family!  

Details, details
What: To see the musician line-up, click here. To find out more
    about the Denton Blues Festival, visit the website, here.
When: September 18-19 ~ View the daily schedule, here.
Where: Quakertown Park in Denton ~321 East McKinney  
    Get a map and directions, here .
Cost: FREE 

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:: FREE ~ Star Gazing Party at the Noble Planetarium
    Saturday, September 18, 2010 

 

Join the Noble Planetarium staff for their FREE Star Gazing party Saturday
night. You will find plenty of telescopes for viewing and lots of experts
available to help you and your family navigate your way through
the skies. 

Details, details
What: For more information, click here.
When: Saturday, September 18 ~ begins at dusk (weather permitting)
    until 10:30PM
Where: In the parking lot, just south of the Science & History Museum
    at the corner of Montgomery and Harley. Click here for directions.
Cost: FREE 

P.S. Noble Planetarium recommends a wonderful & FREE resource for star
gazing from the comfort of your backyard. If you would like a fun way to
navigate the night sky just go here: berkeley.edu/starclock/skywheel.html 

  

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:: Preservation is the Art of the City
    Through September 25, 2010 

 

If you did not make it to “Preservation is the Art of the City” Gallery
night opening last weekend, be sure to take some time to visit this
FREE Public Art Show and Sale (extends through next week). Proceeds
from this non-profit gallery promote historic preservation in Fort
Worth as well as support local studio artists. 

Details, details
What: For more info, go to historicfortworth.org
When: Ongoing show and display hours through September 25, 2010:
    Monday-Saturday, 9:00am — 5:00pm
Where: Fort Worth Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy  

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:: Take a FREE Cooking Technique Class at Williams-Sonoma
      Saturday and Sunday,  September 18-19, 2010         

 

Try something new in the kitchen!
Fall is a perfect time to learn to grill indoors. This week’s lesson at
Williams-Sonoma will demonstrate how to jazz up grilled meats,
vegetables, and more on an indoor grill. You’ll get an opportunity
to try delicious samples, too!         

Note: You’ll want to call to reserve your spot since class size is limited.       

Details, details
What: For more information, click here.
When: Saturday & Sunday, September 18-19 ~ Note: 1 hour class
    times vary from store to store, so be sure to call for exact
    times & date.
Where: Click here to find a Williams Sonoma store near you. 
Cost: FREE! Call your local store to RSVP.   

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:: Learn New Decor Tips at a FREE Pottery Barn Decorating Class
    Saturday, September 18, 2010

Get new ideas for freshening up your windows and home!
Join Pottery Barn for a fun in-store demonstration, where they will
share helpful tips for measuring, selecting, and hanging window
treatments for your home.

Details, details
What: For more information, click here.
When: Classes take place, Saturday, September 18th ~ 11:00am-4:00pm. 
    Times differ by store ~ be sure to call your local store to verify
    class time.
Where: Click here to find a Pottery Barn store near you.
Cost: FREE!

::

:: FREE Seuss Celebration and Storybook Reading at Borders.
    Saturday, September 18, 2010 

         

How Fun! Borders Books and Music is hosting a special Dr. Seuss
storybook reading and kids event! Activities include storytime, games
and more.  The Seuss-ical Celebration is ideal for kids aged 3-6.

Details, details
When: Saturday, September 18, 2010 ~ 11:00am
Where: Borders Books and Music, in the Children’s Area.
    Directions to your local Borders can be found by clicking here.
Cost: FREE!         

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