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Weekend Activity Guide – 9/2/10

by JP on September 2, 2010

in Freebies, Fun Stuff

What fun things have you planned for your family over the Labor Day weekend?  If you’re looking to add a craft or activity to the mix, here’s what you can expect for  Saturday, September 4, 2010 …

- Build a fun football display at the Home Depot Kid’s workshop between 9 and noon.  Click here to learn more about the workshop at Home Depot.

- From 11:00 – 3:00, your child can make their own fun All-About-Me Pop Up  at your local Lakeshore Learning center. Click here to learn more about this event at Lakeshore.

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Name Star Sippy Cups featuring many common kids names are on clearance at Kohls.com for $2.40 (were $8)

Click here to check out this sale!

Also, now through 8/28, shipping is only $.99 per item.

Also, remember you can shop Kohl’s through ShopAtHome or Ebates and earn 4% back on your order as well as a $5 bonus if you are new to either.

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If your kids are really into horses, they would probably really appreciate the tip from this website.  Our girls are always asking us how to draw this or that.  Here are detailed instructions for how to draw a horse’s head.

Click here to check out Happiness is a Horse.com – the website for girls who love horses!

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Denny’s Kids Eat Free

by JP on August 23, 2010

in Food/Meals, Freebies, Fun Stuff

On select nights, kids under 10 can get free meals at Denny’s. Put in your zip code to find the night at your local Denny’s Restaurant. Click here for more information.

Also, Denny’s offers a bunch of cool printable activities and games for free on their site.  Click here to check those out.

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Make your own Wonder Pets paper airplane and other printable crafts at the Nick Jr website.

Click here to check it out!

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Publix Preschool Pals

by JP on August 20, 2010

in Freebies, Fun Stuff


Introducing the New Publix Preschool Pals

We’ve developed an exciting program for two-, three- and four-year-olds, and parents alike. It’s educational, but it’s also entertaining. We call it Publix Preschool Pals. Sign up today. It’s free. Sign up today if your family lives in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama or Tennessee.

Click here for more information if you live in one of these 5 states.

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Financial Soccer CD-ROM

by JP on August 20, 2010

in Freebies, Fun Stuff


Free Financial Soccer CD-ROM – This game is probably most appropriate for kids 10 and up, so if you have older children, check it out!

Financial Soccer will test your speed, agility and endurance on the field of money management. Fast-paced, fun and challenging for all ages, Financial Soccer puts you at the center of the action, and gives you the ultimate money management workout. CD includes full game and classroom teaching modules. All materials are available in both English and Spanish.

Financial Soccer is a fast-paced, multiple-choice question game, testing players’ knowledge of financial management skills as they advance down field, and try to score goals. Educators are encouraged to review and download the lesson modules, at right, before actual game play. If you’re already warmed up and ready to play, click here to try playing it online.

Or click here to order your free copy.

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Here’s what is coming your way this weekend for free family fun (there isn’t much on the national level this weekend!) – Saturday, August 21, 2010 …

- From 11:00 – 3:00, your child can make their own handy homework helper at your local Lakeshore Learning center. Click here to learn more about this event at Lakeshore.

I guess we will have to go out and make our own fun this weekend!  As always, I suggest you google free activities or free kids activities in your area.  We are headed out on Saturday afternoon to see an outdoor Polynesian dance concert, enjoy a picnic on the lawn, and follow it up with a free outdoor movie.  Check out what is going on for free in your town!

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This is super fun and even though summer’s almost over it would be awesome to Win a Backyard Movie “theater”. You can enter before 8/31.

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Fun Free Mad Libs

by JP on August 13, 2010

in Freebies, Fun Stuff

Our youngest starts back at school this week, and our older daughter starts the week after, so we are definitely getting into the back-to-school mindset.

It’s fun to do mad libs with your kids.  Classroom Jr has a bunch of fun school-themed mad libs.  Click here to see and print the school mad-libs.  Or you can click here to see their list of other mad-libs for all times of the year!

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