Things to Do

It is still possible to get your family out of the house without spending tons of money! Here is a round-up of free activities for the weekend:

Barnes & Noble - Check your local store for events.

Saturday 1/21 through Sunday 1/29, Barnes & Nobles is recognizing no name-calling week!

Bass Pro Shops – Check your local store’s Facebook page for events, classes, workshops, sales and outdoor tips for your area.

FREE Boat Show: family activities, savings and seminars. For dates, times and pro schedules select your local store here.

Lakeshore Learning –

Saturday 1/28 from 11am-3pm, Kids make a Groundhog puppet.

Lowes Build and Grow –

Saturday 1/28 from 10am-Noon, FREE: Kids build a cool dinosaur and then choose the stickers to make it a cartoon or a realistic dinosaur! Be sure to sign up for this event here.

Pottery Barn Kids – Tuesday’s from 11-11:30am, Story Time.

Target – select a city to find free or reduced-price admission to arts and cultural events in your area, sponsored by Target.

The Home Depot – See Adult Weekly workshops here.

Walmart Event Finder – enter your zip code to see what is going on in your area.

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Looking for something fun and free to do this weekend? Here are a few family activities that you may want to look into!

Babies R Us -

Saturday 1/21 from Noon-3pm, Simply Intuitive Solutions for Mom and Baby: Come and discover Tommee Tippee, intuitively designed products that are as close to nature as possible for baby! Sponsored by Tommee Tippee.

Tuesday 1/24 at 6:30pm, Gearing Up for Baby: Strollers, car seats, play yards and high chairs…get the scoop on gear that’s right for you and baby! Sponsored by Safety 1st.

Barnes & Noble - Check your local store for events.

Saturday 1/14 through Sunday 1/22, Educator Appreciation Days: pre-k to grade 12 educators save 25% on classroom and personal purchases, including 10% on music and movies. Valid in store and online (BN.com/educator).

Saturday 1/21 through Sunday 1/29, Barnes & Nobles is recognizing no name-calling week!

Bass Pro Shops – Check your local store for events.

FREE Boat Show: family activities, savings and seminars. For dates, times and pro schedules select your local store here.

Lakeshore Learning –

Saturday 1/21 from 11am-3pm, Kids make an Anchors Aweigh! Floating Boat.

Michaels –

Saturday 1/21 from 10am-Noon, Free Make-It Take-It Fancy Nancy: Design a Tiara & Storytime.

Pottery Barn-

Sunday 1/22 at 10am, How to Set Up Your New Home: Learn tips on choosing tableware, bedding and bath products for your new space. RSVP.

Pottery Barn Kids – Tuesday’s from 11-11:30am, Story Time.

Saturday 1/21, National Geographic Little Explorers: Kids learn about Bugs with hands-on activities, quizzes, songs & more.

Target – select a city to find free or reduced-price admission to arts and cultural events in your area, sponsored by Target.

The Home Depot – See Adult Weekly workshops here.

Walmart Event Finder – enter your zip code to see what is going on in your area.

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There are a lot of free things to do over Martin Luther King Day weekend! Here is a rouhnd-up for you!

AC Moore – Saturday 1/14 from 1-3pm

Wilton Course 4: Advanced Gum Paste flowers demonstration.

Babies R Us - Saturday 1/14 at Noon-3pm

Ready… Set… Baby: Learn about the must-have products for every expectant Mom’s Baby Registry, as well as valuable tips and ideas for planning a baby shower. Plus, enjoy great savings and free giveaways! Sponsored by Huggies, Avent, Baby Einstein & Summer.

Barnes & Noble - Check your local store for events.

Saturday 1/14 through Sunday 1/22, Educator Appreciation Days: pre-k to grade 12 educators save 25% on classroom and personal purchases, including 10% on music and movies. Valid in store and online (BN.com/educator).

Bass Pro Shops – Check your local store for events.

FREE Boat Show: family activities, savings and seminars. For dates, times and pro schedules select your local store here.

Disney Store –Saturday 1/14

Session 1 – 10:30 am
Session 2 – 11:30 am
Session 3 – 12:30 pm

Disney Princess and Friends Craft Event: come dressed as your favorite Princess for an enchanting sing-along and royal craft event.

Lakeshore Learning – Saturday 1/14 from 11am-3pm

Kids make a Hand in Hand Flower Bouquet to celebrate MLK Jr Day.

Lowes Build and Grow – Saturday 1/14 from 10am-Noon

FREE: Kids build a castle with stickers, paperboard cutouts and a working drawbridge! Be sure to sign up for this event here.

Michaels –

Saturday 1/14 from 10am-Noon
Make-It Take-It Model Car Event: Build a model car with muscle with purchase of car kit. Use 40% off coupon.

Sunday 1/15 from 2-3pm
Clay Text Embossing Set Demo: Learn to make an impression with clay. Adult only.

National Parks, Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend - Saturday 1/14 through Monday 1/16

Free Entrance to over 100 National Parks that usually charge entrance fees!

Pottery Barn Kids – Tuesday’s from 11-11:30am, Story Time.

Saturday 1/14 at 10am
Storage & Organization Class + Memory Box Crafting Activity: see how you can organize your clutter with stylish storage and display solutions for nurseries, bedrooms and playrooms. Plus, kids can do a free crafting activity to help keep their mementos organized.
*Attendees also will receive 10% off select products.

Target – select a city to find free or reduced-price admission to arts and cultural events in your area, sponsored by Target.

The Home Depot – See Adult Weekly workshops available.

Walmart Event Finder – enter your zip code to see what is going on in your area.

As always,  it is a good idea to call your local store to confirm participation!

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The first 2012 Bargain Blessings get-together is tonight! For those of you that will be joining us, here are all the details:

This will be a super casual gathering where we can all relax, talk coupons and deals and hopefully make some new friends!

Thursday, January 12th
7:00pm

Starbucks
9222 Park Meadows Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
Phone: 303-799-8061

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Join us below for an Ebates Savvy Living Community Live Chat between 5:00pm and 6:00pm MT! You can use Facebook to log-in or you can log-in through Blog Frog!

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The first 2012 Bargain Blessings get-together is this Thursday evening! Right now there are 18 of you RSVP’d (wow!) and I can’t wait to get to know some of you a little better. There is still time to RSVP to join us if you haven’t already. Here are all the details:

This will be a super casual gathering where we can all relax, talk coupons and deals and hopefully make some new friends!

Thursday, January 12th
7:00pm

Starbucks
9222 Park Meadows Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
Phone: 303-779-8061

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Here is your round-up of Free Family Activities that will be available this weekend!

Babies R Us 
Tuesday 1/10 at 6:30pm, Breastfeeding Basics: Get practical tips and learn about great products designed to help prepare you for feeding success. Sponsored by Medela.

Bank of America 
Saturday 1/7 & Sunday 1/8, Free Museums On Us days for Bank of America cardholders! There are over 100 participating Museums, Zoos, Science Centers, and Botanical Gardens across the US.

Barnes & Noble - Check your local store for events.

Bass Pro Shops – Check your local store for events.

Disney Store 
Saturday 1/7 from 10:30am-1:30pm, Furry Friends Vinylmation Artist Signing: Meet the Designers of the newest Disney Store Exclusive Vinylmation Series Furry Friends. Jim Valeri, Gerald Mendez, Quincy Sutton, Enrique Pita and Matthew Chittavanichprapa will be signing figures at the Carousel Court (3333 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626).
*Purchase limit of eight (8) 3-inch Vinylmation per style per Guest a day, or two full trays. Artist will only sign Vinylmation figures they have designed. Each Guest is limited to two (2) pieces signed per artist, regardless of series. Guest must be present to receive a signed figure.

Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores 
Saturday 1/7 from 11am-1pm, Cricut Cake Mini demo. From 1-3pm, Education Open House: See projects, meet instructors & find out which class is best for you. From 3-4pm, Lion Brand Yarn Week.

Lakeshore Learning 
Saturday 1/7 from 11am-3pm, Kids make a calendar.

Michaels 
Saturday 1/7 from 1-3pm, FREE Make-it Take-it Yarn Backpack Buddy. From 3-4pm, Multi-Strand Chain Scarf Demo.

Sunday 1/8 from 1-2pm, Mixed Media Visual Journal Demo: Create a journal with handcrafted style (Adult only). From 2-3pm, Thank You Card Demo (Adult Only).

Pottery Barn Kids – Tuesday’s from 11-11:30am, Story Time.

Target – select a city to find free or reduced-price admission to arts and cultural events in your area, sponsored by Target.

The Home Depot – See Adult Weekly workshops here.
Saturday 1/7 from 9am-Noon, Free Kids Workshop: build a Savings Shed.

Walmart Event Finder – enter your zip code to see what is going on in your area.

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