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Frugal & Fun Fort Worth Weekend Events (January 8-10 Edition) ~ Museum Fun, FREE Movies, FREE Cooking Class and More!

Posted on January 8, 2010 | 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. This weekend’s tips include:       

•  FREE Williams Sonoma Cooking Techniques Class
•  FREE Redbox DVD Rental 
•  $2 Family Movie Event: Thomas the Train and More
•  FREE Lowes Build and Grow Clinic
•  FREE Family Fun day at the Amon Carter Museum    

   

Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #1      

Take a FREE Technique Class at Williams Sonoma
Sunday, January 10           

       

Start off the New Year by learning
something new!           

Join Williams Sonoma for the first of a three-
part series on Essential Cooking Techniques,
where they’ll help you master several basic
cooking methods. The first class on Sunday
will show you how to braise, a technique that
transforms relatively tough cuts of meats and
fibrous vegetables into tender, full-flavored
fare. You’ll learn which foods are the best for
braising , what pans to use, and sample
some delicious recipes.         

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

Details, details
What:  For more information, click here.
When: Sunday, January 10
Where:  Click here to find a Williams Sonoma store near you.
Cost:  FREE!        

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Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #2         

Catch a Movie at Home With A FREE Redbox DVD Rental      

          RedBox Kiosk      

Get a FREE RedBox movie rental today by using code RBX2NITE.        

Details, details
When:  Hurry, as this code is only good a limited time.
Where:  To find a Redbox location and reserve your
   movie selection,  click here.
Cost:  FREE!  Code can only be used once per credit card.      

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

    

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Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #3    

$2 Family Movie Event: Thomas the Train and the Runaway Kite
AND Olivia: Winter Daydreams
Saturday, January 9 at Rave Theatre ~ North East Mall   

   

THIS WEEKEND, Rave Movie Theatre at NE Mall in Hurst is
kicking off a new movie series for children called KidToons.    

Enjoy a family friendly matinée each Saturday for only$2 per ticket.
This weekend’s movies include Thomas & The Runaway Kite and
Olivia Winter Day Dreams. Kidtoons will showcase an affordable family
friendly matinée movie and provide a fun experience filled with cartoon
shorts, music videos and singalongs before each movie. They’ll even have
fun giveaways for the kids after every film.   

Details, details
What: For more information about Kidtoons, click here.
When: January 9 & 10 ~ 12:30pm. For schedule, click here.
Where: North East Mall Rave Theatre ~ 1101 Melbourne Rd, Hurst
Cost: $2 per person  

    

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Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #4    

FREE Lowes Build and Grow Clinic: Make a Coin Bank Project
Saturday, January 9    

                          

This Saturday, bring your child to Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic to help them
learn to save money and build a coin bank.   

Details, details
What: For more information and to register, click here.
When: Saturday, January 9 ~ 10:00-11:00am
Where: Lowes Home Improvement Stores
     To find a participating location, click here.
Cost: FREE!   

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Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #5    

Enjoy a FREE Family Fun day at the Amon Carter Museum!
Sunday, January 10   

         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, Night Visions. Get creative with FREE
art-making and other fun activities for kids while learning about winter
landscapes on display in the galleries.   

Details, details
When:  Sunday, January 10, 2010 ~ 1:00PM to 4:00PM
Where:  Amon Carter Museum, 3501 Camp Bowie Boulevard. 
    Get directions and parking details by clicking here.
Cost: Entrance to the Amon Carter’s Permanent Collection is
    always FREE (but donations are appreciated)!   

      

Enjoy! :)  

   

  

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75% OFF Tools & Home Improvement  

• Please Share with Teachers You Know:
15% OFF Discount At Container Store
~ Discount is Good ALL Year!  

   

  

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Save Almost 70% on Fitness DVDs, TODAY ONLY

Posted on January 6, 2010 | Leave a comment

 
Is your new years resolution to get more fit (or just work off
the excess cookies & candy from Christmas)?

Amazon.com has a great deal today on fitness DVDs through their
“Gold Box Daily Deal.”  Save on a fitness DVD bundle of your choice:
Pilates, Dance and Fit Ball workouts. 

With this special, you get up to FOUR fitness DVDs for $19.99
(normal retail is $60!).

Details, details
What: Click here to get more details on the fitness DVD bundles.
When:  Amazon’s Gold Box Daily Deal offer ENDS TODAY, 1/6/2010
Cost:  $19.99 Amazon’s Price (if your order totals $25, shipping is FREE)
               $59.97  Normal List Price,  Save 67%

Enjoy!  :)

 

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~ Discount is Good ALL Year!

 

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Wonder If Your Cell Phone Is Safe? Use This Radiation Emissions Phone Guide To Find Out

Posted on January 5, 2010 | Leave a comment

Your cell phone emits radiation every time you send out a voice or
text message (or even just surf the web). Some research studies (not all)
suggest that increased cell phone use might increase the risk for cancer or
even children’s behavior problems.  While these studies are not conclusive,
you just might want to use EWG’s guide to low radiation phones when you
shop for your next cell phone:

Click here to go to EWG’s list of safer, low-radiation phones or to
find out how your phone rates.

 

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$1 Sandwiches for Lunch or Dinner, Every Monday in January & February at Dickey’s BBQ

Posted on January 4, 2010 | 1 comment

                       

Plan a cheap BBQ Dinner (or lunch) date with the family today.  

Details, details
What:  Dickey’s Barbecue is featuring $1 Pulled Pork Barbecue Sandwiches. Limit 2 Per Customer.
When:  Every Monday in January & February (ends 2/28/2010)
Where:  To find a Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurant near you, click here.
  

Enjoy! :)  

  

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• $10 OFF Lowes Coupon and
75% OFF Tools & Home Improvement  

   

  

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8 Suprising Food Savings Tips: Use Your Freezer & Stretch Your Supermarket Dollars

Posted on December 30, 2009 | Leave a comment

    

I enjoy cooking and trying new recipes. 
We have a small household, so consequently, I find it a challenge to use up
perishables before they expire and become a science experiment in the fridge! :)    

If you are like me and usually have leftover ingredients, you’ll find  All You
Magazine’s post on 8 Suprising Foods You Can Freeze really helpful. 
It has great ideas on how to get the most out of your supermarket dollars and
ideas for strategically freezing perishables.    

The list has ideas on how to freeze:    

  • Milk
  • Cheese
  • Citrus
  • Eggs (really!!!)
  • Tomato Paste
  • Ginger
  • Nuts
  • Fresh Herbs

 A little taste of what is in store:     

Fresh Herbs:  For whole sprigs, wash, pat dry with paper towels,
wrap tightly in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag. Freeze for
up to 6 months. Alternatively, chop herbs and place in an ice cube
tray. Pour a tablespoon or two of water on top of the herbs and 
freeze. Transfer cubes to freezer bags; freeze for up to 6 months. To 
use, simply toss a cube into a skillet when the recipe calls for herbs
and let the water cook off.    

 Go to All You Magazine: 8 Suprising Foods You Can Freeze to read
the full article & get all the tips.    

Enjoy! :)    

    

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Have a DIY project? Use this $10 OFF Lowes Coupon PLUS Get 75% OFF Tools at Amazon

Posted on December 29, 2009 | 2 comments

                              

If you are spending this holiday week tackling the “honey-do” list, these links can help you save a few dollars: 

 Enjoy! :) 

  

 

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Please Share This With Teachers You Know: Special Container Store 15% OFF Discount Now Available for Educators ~ Discount is Good ALL 2010! :)

Posted on December 26, 2009 | Leave a comment

                                 A special post for my teacher friends:    

                           Container Store Logo   

One of my favorite stores, The Container Store, is offering a special
discount just for teachers, AND it is good ALL YEAR!    

As an educator, you qualify for Container Store’s special 15% OFF
“Organized Teacher” discount, now through December 31, 2010!   

Container Store is a terrific one-stop-shop to get everything you need to get
organized < or just get organization inspiration! :) > for just about every part
of life.  My favorite department is their travel area with its great ideas for
making packing simple & organized.   

Details, details
How:  In order to take advantage of the 15% OFF educators discount, you’ll
need to sign up for the offer, which you can get by following this link.   

Where: The discount will work both at the Container Store’s bricks & mortar
store and at their online store too (containerstore.com).   

 Many thanks for helping pass the word to teachers you know! :)   

 Enjoy! :)   

    

 

    

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Christmas Dinner Placesetting Tips: Trying to Remember which Fork Goes Where?

Posted on December 22, 2009 | Leave a comment

This tip comes courtesy of my mother, the quintessential hostess… 

Thanksgiving Table Setting  

If you are like me, daily dinners at home rarely include a  table formally set with
all the various forks, glasses, etc.  If you are hosting Christmas dinner at your
home and need a refresher on which fork goes where, Replacements, Etc.
has a handy guide for setting the table correctly for just about any type of meal. 
Just follow the link here and you’ll be “Emily Post Etiquette” approved! 
And if you are still working on your menu…
 
There are some terrific FREE downloadable cookbooks and resources to help
give you inspiration, ideas, and yummy recipes:

Enjoy! :) 

 

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Good Housekeeping, Disney Family Fun, & Many More

• $5 FREE Hallmark Stores Coupon 

 

 

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Frugal & Fun Fort Worth Weekend Events (December 18-20 Edition) ~ Take a Break With Lots of Christmas Fun!

Posted on December 18, 2009 | 3 comments

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 Options #1

Visit the 52 Foot Christmas Tree and Say Hello to Santa at
Sundance Square in Downtown Fort Worth!     

           

Stop by to see Santa at the beautiful 52′ Christmas Tree at
Sundance Square.      

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

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

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

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Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #2      

Enjoy a Fun Day at the Historic Log Cabin Village
At the “HOLIDAYS AT THE HEARTH” event.
Saturday, December 19, 2009     


      

Celebrate the holidays Texas Pioneer Village style!
See how cabins were decorated in pioneer days, string some popcorn,
help make pomander balls and tamales, play games, and reflect on
storied traditions as you take a break from the holiday hustle and bustle.       

Details, details
When: Saturday, December 19, 2009 ~ 1-4PM
Where: Historic Log Cabin Village in Fort Worth 
   2100 Log Cabin Village Lane. Get directions by clicking here.
Cost: Cost is regular $4.50 admission (plus a $2 craft fee to make a card).
      

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Frugal Weekend Entertainment Option #3      

Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops
Now through December 24      

                            

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

While you are there: Bring a new toy to donate to Toys for the Kids drive.
Toys will be collected in the grand entrance of each store and then distributed
to local children’s charities to help bring a little Christmas to children in need.     

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

Enjoy! :)      

      

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McDonald’s Will Begin Offering FREE Wireless in January!

Posted on December 17, 2009 | 1 comment

                                        

Good news for those who want to stay connected, while on the go!  

McDonald’s Restaurants will soon start offering FREE wireless internet access at all its U.S. restaurants, as part of the chain’s transformation into a hang-out destination.  

Starting in mid-January, McDonald’s will offer the FREE service and do away with the $2.95 Internet access fee that it now charges customers!  

Learn more here.  

Enjoy! :) 

 

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• $5 Magazine Subscriptions ~ Southern Living,
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• $5 FREE Hallmark Stores Coupon 

  

 

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INSIDER’S TIP: TODAY ONLY (12/16) Discovery Channel Store ~ 50% OFF TOYS, ONE DAY SPECIAL

Posted on December 16, 2009 | Leave a comment

                                             Discovery Channel Store

Get 50% OFF all toys at the Discovery Store, today only! 

Details, details
What:  The Discovery Store is sharing their employee discount with all their customers for one day (12/16) on all toys!   

When:  Today only!  Wednesday, December 16 2009

How:  Use code EMPLOYEE50 in the promotion code section at checkout to get the 50% OFF discount.

The Savings Code can be used to save 50% OFF on REGULAR PRICED Toys such as:

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

Finish your Christmas shopping (or stock up for Birthdays) today with this great deal!

Enjoy!  :)

 

 

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 •  $5 Magazine Subscriptions ~ Southern Living,
Good Housekeeping, Disney Family Fun, & Many More  

•    $5 FREE Hallmark Stores Coupon 

 

 

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Today (12/15)! FREE Jamba Juice California Flatbreads

Posted on December 15, 2009 | 1 comment

 

Today (12/15), Jamba Juice is giving away FREE California Flatbreads (think Mini-pizzas)!  See more details here.

Details, details
What:  If the store has them, you get to choose between four yummy types:

  • Tomo Artichoke
  • Four Cheesy
  • Smokehouse Chicken
  • Mediterranean

When:  Tuesday 12/15, from 2-5PM at select locations (while supplies last).  

Where:  Not all locations carry the flatbread, so make sure to check online (look for the square CFB logo) before you go.

Can’t make to Jamba Juice today?  Go here to sign up for a Jamba Juice $1 OFF Coupon (good off anything!).

Enjoy!  :)

 

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FRUGAL FUN: FREE Call From Santa or NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart!

Posted on December 14, 2009 | Leave a comment

      

Surprise someone special (or get called out of that <<yawn>>
meeting) with a FREE Personalized Phone Call from Santa
Claus, Sammy the Snowman or NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart
(courtesy of Kroger Grocery Stores).   Sign Up here.

Note:  I believe this only works for Kroger Grocery Card holders.

Enjoy!  :)

 

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GREAT Savings! $5 FREE Hallmark Stores Coupon (Get FREE Cards, Gifts, & More!)

Posted on December 10, 2009 | Leave a comment

Hallmark has a terrific coupon online (click here) for $5 off any purchase (a $5 or less item would be FREE!)…perfect for a nice discount on Christmas cards or stocking stuffers!  Don’t wait too long to print this, as I’m not sure how long Hallmark will have this up on their site.

Coupon Savings Tip: If you subscribe to Southern Living, Martha Stewart, or a number of other home magazines, Hallmark also ran this $5 coupon as an insert in many December issues.  You can use both coupons (the online coupon and the magazine version), if you make separate purchases.

Enjoy!  :)

  
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FRUGAL DEAL: Get Up to 70% OFF With New Price Markdowns on Toys and Games at Amazon

Posted on December 9, 2009 | Leave a comment

                             
Follow this link to find a list of toys that Amazon has recently
discounted up to 70% OFF!  If you are trying to stay on budget for toys
this Christmas,  Amazon is a great place to save, plus many toys qualify
for Amazon’s FREE Super Saving shipping too!

Tip:  If you are looking for a specific toy or game item, chances  
are, Amazon has it (I’ve found that they are often cheaper in price,
plus tax-free for Texas and free shipping on most items).  Just use
their search box on their website to find what you are looking for. 

Enjoy!  :)

  
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