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Wonderful FREEBIES With $15 Credit From One Kings Lane (For New Members)!

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One Kings Lane Has a HOT $15 Credit Offer!

In case you missed it last go-around ~  For a limited time, when you sign-up to get notified of One Kings Lane Sales, you’ll get $15 credited to your account to use towards your first One Kings Lane order of $30 or more. It looks like you have 30 days to use the credit before it expires, but other than that, there are no other strings attached (love that!). Do note that the $15 credit is only offered for new account sign-ups and that it is FREE to join.

Go here to sign up for free and get the $15 credit!

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Here are some of the fun things we found in today’s One Kings Lane sales that you could get for FREE or really cheap with the $15 credit:

:: Pretty French influence serving pieces, perfect for Easter and Spring entertaining. 

I fell in love with this whole collection ~ great design & great price.  The pitcher would be FREE after $15 Credit (On Sale for $12) and this beverage dispenser in yellow or white would be $14 after the credit (On Sale for $29). 
 

:: They also just kicked off a great beach themed collection with a wide range of decorative and houseware items. 

Aren’t these fish embossed jars great?  Either one would be FREE after the $15 Credit (On sale for $12 each.)  Prices in this collection start at $7 and flow right out of the frugal range.

Not Familiar With One Kings Lane?

One Kings Lane is a by-invitation-only daily deals home decor site that has been featured for their amazing bargains on Bravo’s Million Dollar Decorators, People Magazine, Good Housekeeping and more.

I’ve discovered the exact same lamps sold at Anthropologie and Neiman Marcus for over 50% OFF through OKL, Cuisinart kitchen appliances for 40% OFF Macy’s prices, and Melissa & Doug educational toys for kids at really great discounts. Their sales change daily, so it’s a fun place for bargain hunters looking for great quality for their home.

Membership to One Kings Lane is FREE, but you have to be invited to join (and you are officially invited by Frugal in Fort Worth!).

Pop over to their website here to join.

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Favorite Things: The Sound of Music (45th Anniversary Blu-ray/DVD Combo Limited Edition) 72% OFF

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Amazon’s Deal of the Day is for The Sound of Music 45th Anniversary Blu-ray/DVD Combo Limited Edition at 72% Off for $24.99 (Regular Retail is $89.99).  Do note that they were kind of sneaky with the pricing because if you spend $25 on Amazon, you’ll get free shipping.  Since it’s 1 penny shy of qualifying, it might benefit you to find something else from Amazon for really cheap  ~ like a song for 99 cents to get the free shipping.

Go here to learn more   This offer has EXPIRED, but Amazon still has a more streamlined 3-DVD/Bluray set ~ without the fancy box and booklets ~ as an option for $19.49.  Click here). 

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50% OFF Amazon Gift Cards Tomorrow (March 20)

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A little birdie told us that Amazon will be offering 50% OFF gift cards tomorrow on AmazonLocal.com’s daily deal site! Wooo-hooo!

You do have to be an AmazonLocal.com subscriber to get this deal (sign up here).  Also, note that there will be limited-quantities of these gift cards available, so you will want to buy your card as early as you possibly can tomorrow, March 20, to take advantage of this deal. I fully expect them to sell out.

Savings tip:  Combine this with theBuy 3 Items Get a 4th FREE” housewares and book deal (here) that is still going on over at Amazon and save a bundle.

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Kitchen Houseware & Book Bargains: Buy 3 Get 1 FREE at Amazon

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Amazon is running a fantastic Buy Buy 3 Get 1 FREE Offer  in their Home, Kitchen, Garden, and Book departments.  There are literally thousands of items that qualify (and the special is on top of the already discounted price). To get the discount, you order any four eligible products and get the lowest-priced item free.  Even if you don’t need 4 things for yourself, this is a great way to stock-up on gifts for upcoming birthdays, Mother’s Day, Weddings, and other special days.

Here is a sample of qualifying items:


Lock & Lock BPA Free Storage
$2

Stovetop Popcorn Popper $16.99 (On Sale ~ Retail $29.98)

Everything Kids’ Cookbook $8.95


OXO Good Grips Batter Bowl $12

 

1-2-3 Texas Children’s Counting Book $8.95


Zwilling J.A. Henckels Knife Sharpener $19.95 (Retail $40)


Gooseberry Patch Cookbooks  Starting at $4.95

How to get the Buy 3 Get 1 FREE Offer:

  1. Go here to see the list of qualifying 4 for 3 promotion items in the home, kitchen and garden departmentsGo here to see a list of books that qualify (there are 1000s in every genre!).  You can mix and match qualifying items from these lists if you’d like.
  2. Add 4 qualifying items to your cart and the lowest-priced item will be deducted from your order. Make sure to select Amazon.com only as the seller, as items from 3rd party sellers will not qualify.
  3. The discount shows up on the final checkout Review Your Order checkout screen.  It will show up after you submit your mailing address, and before you place your order. Be sure to double check to see the discount applied in your cart before finalizing your order.  The shopping screen will look something like this (click on the image to make it larger):

SAVINGS TIP: you’ll save the most by selecting 4 items that are about the same price.  Most orders over $25 will qualify for FREE Shipping and will be sales-tax free, too!

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Carrabba’s Italian Grill: $10 OFF, FREE Appetizer and More Coupon Savings

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If you have followed our blog for a while, you know that Carrabbas is my favorite place in DFW to order Chicken Marsala.  The serves the best Chicken Marsala I have had outside of a little hole in the wall spot outside Chicago. Bliss.

Right now, you can grab 3 great coupons to Carrabba’s (print them here) including:

If you are a fan of Carrabba’s, you might want to join Carrabba’s Amici club (herefor more offers like this. 

Details, details
How: Go here to print out the Carrabba’s coupons.
When: Coupons expire April 13, 2012.
Where:  Find a Carrabba’s Italian Grill near you here.
The Small Print Only made Larger: 
Coupons cannot be combined. One coupon per visit and one per table.  Dine-in Only

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FREE Movie Screening for Blue Like Jazz ~ March 21st in Fort Worth and Dallas

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Go here to RSVP to a FREE screening of the upcoming movie Blue Like Jazz ~ PG-13, based on the Donald Miller book that spent almost a year on the New York Times best-seller list.  The film releases to the public April 13th.

There are two FREE showings in DFW on March 21:

  • AMC Theater, Downtown Fort Worth at 6:00PM
  • AMC Northpark in Dallas at 1:00PM

Feel free to pass this along to friends in other cities.  Screenings are also available in Oklahoma City, Austin, Houston, Methuen/Boston, Grand Rapids, Chicago (Schaumburg and Naperville), St. Paul, Minneapolis, St Louis, Colorado Springs, Irvine, and Los Angeles/Pasadena. 

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Spring Break Idea: Save 30% with Dallas/Fort Worth Attractions Pass (Six Flags, Fort Worth Science & History Museum, South Fork Ranch & More)

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Looking for a way to enjoy our local attractions over spring break at a nice savings? You might want to check out DFW Attractions Passes.  This was put together for visitors to our area, but locals can take advantage of this too!

Here’s the scoop:

  • There are four specialty pass theme choices with each creating a savings of up to 30% OFF general admission to several popular venues like Six Flags, Children’s Aquarium in Dallas, Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza,  and the Fort Worth Science and History Museum.
  • You have 180 days to use the pass once it is activated, so even if you don’t get to all the venues this week, you can save it to use for a fun family weekend or summer activity.  Each pass is activated the first time it’s used.

The attractions savings passes include: 

  • All About Kids Pass – Includes the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, the Fort Worth Historic Stockyards Experience, Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park, Dallas Zoo,  and SpeedZone. Prices are $71 for adults and $54 for children ages 3-12.
  • Art Attack Pass – Includes a bevy of museums, sculptures and artistic experiences, including the Dallas Museum of Art, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and the Nasher Sculpture Center. Prices are $21 for adults and FREE for children ages 3-12.
  • DFW Sampler Pass – Includes admission to the Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas Zoo, Fort Worth Historic Stockyards Experience, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, Southfork Ranch and the International Bowling Museum. Prices are $58 for adults and $28 for children ages 3-12.
  • Thrillseeker Pass – Offers discounted admission to Zero Gravity, SpeedZone, Six Flags Over Texas, and Ripley’s Believe It or Not. Price is $139 per person.

To view all participating attractions in each pass, go here.

Savings Tip: These passes are a great deal if you are going to make it to all the venues on the pass before it expires.  However, if you aren’t sure you’ll be able to take advantage of visiting all the spots, you might be better off looking for coupons and discounts for each venue.

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Fuel Your Spring Break with FREE Audio Books for Children!

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Books Should Be Free provides FREE access to hundreds of classic audio books for children (go here) ~ completely FREE to download as an mp3 or iPod audio file.  There are lots of great titles including The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Secret Garden, Aesop’s Fables, The Wizard of Oz, Pinocchio, and The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter.  Navigate through their menus and you’ll find other classic titles for older kids and adults as well.

This is a great way to keep little minds entertained for a road trip (save to your iPod or a CD to make it portable).  At home, use these free downloads as a reading-skill helper (have your child read along with the actual book) or simply use them to listen to a great story at home and engage the “theater of the mind.”

To peruse their complete list of FREE audio books, click here.

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Oreo’s 100th Birthday: Fun Celebration Ideas From Around the Web-o-sphere

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Do you eat your Oreos whole, twist and eat the filling first, or dunk your cookies in milk? However you eat them, Oreos are one of those timeless fun foods for kids and adults, and they are celebrating their 100th Birthday! 

In honor, we are posting some of our favorite ideas and recipes from around the web for celebrating this favorite crème filled cookie.

Oreo Cake from Martha Stewart
Whoever put this together gets an A++ for their patience!

Easy to Make Oreo Pops from Hip Hip Hooray Blog
Love this great idea!!

Oreo Cookie Balls from Oreo’s Recipe Collection 
Be careful ~ these are addicting!!!!

Oreo “Easter Egg” Cookie Balls from Oreo’s Recipe Collection  
Such a fun idea to try with kids for an Easter treat. We probably would not use the orange extract called for in this recipe and might try with plain original or Golden Oreos instead (why mess with a good thing?).

How are you celebrating Oreo’s 100th Birthday?

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$5 OFF BJ’s Restaurant Facebook Offer

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Pop over to BJ’s Restaurant Facebook Page (here) to get a nice $5 OFF coupon you can use towards a $20 or more food purchase.  Once you get to their Facebook page, scroll down their “wall” until you find the post that looks like this (posted March 6, 2:00pm-ish):

Click the “Get Offer” Button and they will email the coupon to your email account.

Details, details
When:  Offer valid through March 31, 2012
Where:  Find a BJ’s Restaurants near you here (there are 3 located in the Fort Worth area & 4 around Dallas).
The Small Print (Only Made Larger):  Good for $5 off a minimum total food purchase of $20. One $5 discount per table per visit. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. Not valid for alcoholic beverages. Good for dine in or take out. Tax and gratuity not included.

 

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March 2-4 Cheap and FREE Fort Worth Entertainment Roundup | Frugal & Fun Weekend Events Edition

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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)!

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This weekend’s highlights include:

  • FREE Star Gazing Party ~ Fort Worth Science & History Museum/Noble Planetarium
  • Inexpensive Live Theater Options: The Elephant Man, Shakespeare’s Richard III, Miss Nelson is Missing!, or Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
  • FREE Read Across America & Dr. Seuss Family Event
  • FREE Museum Admission at Fort Worth Science and History Museum
  • FREE Nasher Sculpture Center’s First Saturdays Family Fun Day (In Dallas)
  • FREE Kids Woodworking Workshop at Home Depot
  • FREE Cowtown Opry Performance
  • FREE Home Decorating Class at Pottery Barn
  • FREE Williams Sonoma Cooking Techniques Class

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:: FREE ~ Star Gazing Party at the Noble Planetarium
Saturday, March 3, 2012

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 about Noble Planetarium’s Star Parties, click here.
When: Saturday, March 3 ~ 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, visit this link.

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:: Inexpensive Live Theater Options For the Weekend

Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn at Artisans Theater
What: The classic story of Huckleberry Finn is brought to life onstage at Artisan Theater. Do note that the show will be performed in Sign Language on Monday nights and Saturday matinees.  For more info about this live theater production, click here.
When: Performances through March 17
Where: Artisan Theater, 418 E. Pipeline Road, Hurst
Cost: Varies depending on performance. Go here to learn more.

The Elephant Man at TCU
What:
Learn more about this performance here.
When: March 2-4 ~ Friday 7:30pm, Saturday 2:30pm and 7:30pm,
and Sunday 2:30pm
Where: TCU Campus, Buschman Theatre
Cost:
$10 General Admission, $5 Members

Richard III by William Shakespeare at TCC Northeast
What: Go here
to learn more about this and future performances.
When: March 2-3 ~ Friday & Saturday 7:00PM, Also Saturday 2:00PM
Where: Tarrant County College Northeast Campus Playhouse.
Cost: $6 General Admission. Free for TCC students, faculty, and staff.

Miss Nelson is Missing! at TCC Northwest
What: Go here
to learn more about this and future performances.
When: March 2-4 ~ Friday 10:00AM, Saturday 7:30PM, and Sunday 2:00PM
Where: Theater Northwest at the NW Tarrant County College Campus
Cost: $6 General Admission. Free for TCC students, faculty, and staff.

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:: FREE Dr. Seuss Reading and Read Across America Family Event
Saturday March 3, 2012

Enjoy a reading of The Lorax by Dr. Seuss, as well as crafts, refreshments and a chance to win some great door prizes as part of Read Across America Day! This special event promotes reading, particularly for children and young adults and is co-sponsored by Junior League of Fort Worth, Inc and Fort Worth Public Library Foundation. As part of this event, The Tail Waggin’ Tutors program will take place in the Reading Pavilion at 1:00PM.

Details, details
What: For more information go here.
When: Saturday, March 3, 2012 ~ 12:00-5:00PM
Where: The Fort Worth Central Library. You can park on the street or in the 3rd St. & Taylor Parking Garage. The parking garage and parking meters are FREE on weekends.
Cost:
FREE!

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:: Bank of America Cardholders: Take advantage of FREE
ADMISSION to the Fort Worth Museum of Science & History

Saturday and Sunday, March 3 & 4, 2012

Bank of America’s 2012 national program, Museums On Us offers FREE admission, the first full weekend of every month, to 150 participating museums, zoos, botanical gardens and more throughout the United States. This FREE Admission program takes place this weekend in Fort Worth at the Museum of Science and History.

Details, details
What:
To find out more about the Museums On Us program, go here. To learn more about Fort Worth Museum of Science & History, click here.
How:
Show a photo ID and any Bank of America Card to get FREE admission for each Bank of America Card Holder.
Where: The Fort Worth Science & History Museum, 1600 Gendy St. (corner of Montgomery and Burnett Tandy).
When: Saturday and Sunday, March 3 & 4, 2012
Cost: FREE to Bank of America Cardholders (Reg: $14 Adults, $10 Children)

Other DFW Museums With FREE Admission This Weekend:

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

Saturday, March 3, 2012

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 art related activities for the kids.

Details, details
What:
For details, including complete schedule, click here.
When: Saturday, March 3, 2012 ~ 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Where:
 For directions to Nasher Sculpture Center, click here.
Cost: FREE

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:: FREE ~ Home Depot ~ Build. Learn. Create. Kids Workshop
Saturday, March 3, 2012

This Saturday, bring your child to Home Depot’s Kids Workshop to help them learn a new woodworking skill and build their very own race car to take home. Each Kids Workshop participant will receive a kid-sized orange apron (similar to a Home Depot associate apron) and an achievement pin. 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 ages 5-12. Get more information about the workshop, here.
When: Saturday, March 3, 2012 ~ 9:00AM to Noon
Where: Home Depot Home Improvement Stores.
To find a participating location, click here.
Cost: FREE!

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:: FREE Cowtown Opry Performance at the Fort Worth Stockyards
Sunday, March 4, 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, March 4, 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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:: FREE How to Accessorize Your Home Class ~ At Pottery Barn
Sunday, March 4, 2012

Get new ideas for accessorizing your home! Join Pottery Barn for a fun in-store class, where they will share helpful tips for simple and affordable ways to refresh your home with accessories.

Details, details
What: For more information, click here.
When:
Classes take place March 4, 2012. Times differ by store so be sure to call your local store to verify class time.
Where: Go here to find a Pottery Barn store near you.
Cost:
FREE!

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:: Take a FREE Cooking Technique Class at Williams-Sonoma
And, Get 10% OFF Your In-store Purchase!
Sunday, March 4, 2012

Join Williams-Sonoma for a class on cooking with nutrient-rich citrus fruits in savory and sweet dishes. In this class, they’ll show you new ways to cook with oranges, lemons and other citrus, adding their juice or zest to vinaigrettes, pan sauces or the dish itself. You will learn how to properly zest, segment and juice the fruits, as well. 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: Sunday, March 4, 2012. 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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Big Lots 20% OFF Entire Purchase This Weekend

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As if Big Lots prices aren’t cheap enough, this weekend, they are offering a special  20% OFF your entire purchase deal. This is a great time to fill in the gap on your food pantry, personal care items,  office/school supplies and other household items.

There are two different ways to get 20% Off at Big Lots this weekend:

  1. If you are a Buzzclub Rewards members you can get a jump-start on saving 20%.  Show your rewards card at checkout after 5PM on Saturday, March 3 to get the 20% OFF your entire purchase.  You can easily  become a Buzzclub Member online for FREE, here.
  2.  Print out the coupon you’ll find here (even if you aren’t a Buzzclub Rewards member) and use it during store hours Sunday, March 4 to get 20% OFF your total purchase.

Find a Big Lots Store location near you, here.

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FREE! A Special Invitation to Join SniqueAway Bargain Travel Site (Plus a Review of Our Experience)

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TOP RATED HOTELS + FANTASTIC BARGAINS + FREE MEMBERSHIP = SNIQUEAWAY TRAVEL SITE

I love a great deal, and I love to travel ~ So, I’m excited to pass-along an invitation to you from Frugal in Fort Worth and Trip Advisor to become a member (FREE) of Snique AwayTrip Advisor’s NEW travel bargain site (and I do mean bargain!!!).

Backed by the credibility of TripAdvisor.com, SniqueAway offers limited-time sales and deep discounts on some fantastic 4 & 5-Star rated hotels around the world, with savings typically from 40-60% OFF.  The hotel sales change weekly and span a wide range of travel tastes and budgets.  Membership to Snique Away is FREE, but you have to be invited to join (and you are officially invited by Frugal in Fort Worth!)

What kinds of bargains should you expect? This week Snique Away features sales for top-rated hotels in Whistler ~ Canada, New York ~ NY, Bagshot ~ England (pack me in your bags, please), and Summerville ~ South Carolina. If you want to plan a little “stay-cation”, they even have a great special this week for the historic Adolphus in Dallas ~ $89 for their Deluxe Room through SniqueAway (I looked at Adolphus’ website and this same room is going for $174 there, today).

Sign up & join here (FREE)!

Learn more about SniqueAway, here or keep reading for a longer review of our experience with SniqueAway (and why we like it so much!). 

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My personal experience with SniqueAway

A few months ago, I was sent a private invitation to join SniqueAway.  To be candid, when I received this invitation, I was a bit skeptical about what it was. I didn’t want to unknowingly sign up as a target for one of those annoying time-share deals with all the high-pressure sales riff-raff (pretty much like gum on the shoe).  Plus, the austere pre-member-sign-in web design and invitation-only aspect made it impossible to preview & peruse the website to make sure this was something I was truly interested in (hopefully this review will make it much easier for you). 

After doing quite a bit of research and watching and comparing various travel offers, I am happy to say that I am very comfortable recommending SniqueAway to my readers. It is an easy, easy way to find unheard of deals on some of the best hotels in the world.  It turns out it is part of one of my favorite travel opinion sites, Trip Advisor (read here and here for a nice overview).  In fact, the only hotels featured on SniqueAway are ones that have been highly rated by readers like you and me on TripAdvisor.com ~ ratings from folks who have actually stayed at these hotels and share their opinions, both pros & cons.

This got my attention. For the last few years, Trip Advisor has been the first site I go to and one of the most credible opinion-sites when I’m selecting hotels, restaurants, and travel activities for new places (not to mention it has been great for fresh entertainment & restaurant ideas for Fort Worth).  I’m officially a fan of SniqueAway, and wanted to make sure my readers had a chance to take advantage of their free membership & travel bargains, too!

What to expect when you sign up with SniqueAway 

Once I signed up, I started receiving 1 email per week featuring about 5 hotel bargain deals from around the U.S. and across the world (plus a sneak preview at hotel deals that would be offered the following week). The offers are on a first come, first serve basis, lasting up to seven days or until sold out.

Since you will not be able to view these bargains until you sign up, I’m adding a screen capture below so you can get an idea of what you’ll see on a typical hotel bargain offer (you can see from the example below on the Dallas Adolphus, the price range goes from a pretty affordable deluxe room to luxurious suite options).

You’ll also notice that there is a Trip Advisor review tab (found on every hotel deal listing) where you can link to and read corresponding hotel reviews, providing quick insight into the experiences of other travelers and how they view the hotel.

HOW IT WORKS

1.  Sign up with this invitation. There is no cost to join the members-only service, but a private invitation is required.  As a reader of Frugal in Fort Worth, you are officially invited (Go here)!

2.  Check out the weekly hotel deals. Once you’re a member, there are always deals available on SniqueAway, with 3-5 new sales added Mondays at 1PM CST.

  • Members are notified via email of each week’s hotel deals, with offers on a first come, first serve basis, lasting up to seven days or until sold out. Members can preview future hotel deals seven days in advance and can set up a reminder for alerts when sales start.
  • After members receive and accept the invitation, they can check out photos and property overviews of the hotel offers. Inside every SniqueAway Escape there are TripAdvisor reviews, hotel amenities, room details—even local hot spots and location maps.
  • All hotels featured on SniqueAway have earned at least a four-star rating classification and four out of five review ratings on TripAdvisor.

3. Select and book your room.  Enter room type, check-in/check-out dates and click “Select.” Enter traveler information and any special requests for the hotel. From the time dates are selected, members have 15 minutes to click “Book it!” or the room(s) will be returned to inventory. All taxes and fees are included unless otherwise noted in the policies.

4.  Confirm, pack your toothbrush, and enjoy!  Upon booking, members receive a confirmation email from SniqueAway. All guests need at check-in is the hotel confirmation number and a credit card for any hotel purchase not included within the SniqueAway escape.

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$5 MP3 Albums at Amazon ~ Great Selection!

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Did you know that every month, Amazon has a new list of 100 music MP3 albums that are priced at $5 each?  There is a wide variety that covers just about every music taste and is hand-selected by Amazon’s music editors. February’s list includes some perfect choices for Valentines Day, too (like Frank Sinatra, Norah Jones, and Michael Buble).

Some of the $5 albums that caught our eye include:

Go here to see the complete list of 100 $5 albums from Amazon.

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Mmmm! FREE Starbucks Beverage with Purchase!

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Pop by Starbucks’ participating stores through Wednesday, February 8 and purchase a Starbucks® Blonde Roast 16 oz. bag or a Starbucks VIA Veranda™ Blend 12 pack and get a FREE handcrafted beverage of your choice – any size, no less!  No coupon needed.

Everyday Starbucks Savings Tip: Register for the Starbucks Rewards program and get free drinks, free refills, and other savings offers. The program is connected to Starbuck’s gift card program ~ meaning, you pay with a registered, preloaded gift card to earn rewards. If you have multiple Starbucks gift cards (i.e., you carry one and your spouse uses another or maybe you received a Starbucks card as a gift), register them all under one Starbucks Rewards account so that any purchases work towards higher rewards and free drinks.  Learn more here.

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