FREE Weekend Family Fun and Activities Round-Up!

Looking for some free family fun this weekend?  Here is a round up of free activities and events!

AC Moore – Check back soon for fun children’s crafts.

Apple Stores – Check your local store for weekly workshops and youth programs.

Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores – Free demos every Saturday, check your store here for more details.

Lakeshore Learning – Saturday, January 5th from 11-3 pm, kids can make an All About Me flip book

Lowes Build and Grow – Saturday, January 10th at 10:00 a.m., kids can build a mystery kit project.  A free apron, goggles and patch are included with the class.  Register for this class as well as other future classes here.

Michael’s Crafts – Check back for demos and classes for family members of all ages.

Microsoft Stores – Check your local store for classes and special events for the whole family.

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. (Landscape Design, Lawn Maintenance, Install Vinyl Flooring)

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

Magnetic Tic-Tac-Toe Craft!

magnetic tic tac toeNow that my kids are getting older, I find that I spend most of my days going from school to playgroups to dance classes to gymnastics classes.  I don’t really mind it so much, but the two other kids that get dragged along and have to wait outside of said classes tend to grumble and groan about it.  They just get so bored!  Enter my newest craft project… magnetic tic tac toe.  It is small enough that I can just stick it in my purse and then pull it out as needed.  Now the wheels are turning as I try to come up with other magnetic games I can make/store in a tin so I have some variety for the kids.  Thanks Scrap Matters!

Here’s what you need to make this:

  • metallic box (think Altoids)
  • glue (I will probably use mod podge.)
  • scissors
  • ruler
  • button magnets
  • scrapbook paper or other paper of your choice
  • acrylic paint (If you choose to pain the box.)

Here’s how to make it -> Magnetic Tic-Tac-Toe Tutorial

 

Thursday Night Round-Up: The day’s best coupons, deals and freebies!

round-upIf you  missed any of today’s posts, here are some of my favorites!

COUPONS:

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AMAZON DEALS:

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San Francisco Bay Coffee Breakfast Blend K-Cups for $.39 each shipped!

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Grown Ups DVD for $4.99

Acase Deluxe Kindle Fire case for $5.95! (90% off)

Maxell 48 count AA batteries for $11.38 shipped!

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Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers as low as $.13 per diaper shipped!

Luvs Premium Stretch Diapers with Ultra Leakguards for as low as $.09 per diaper shipped!

Shiver for Kindle only $2.99 (regularly $14.99)

Amazon:  Top Deals of December 2012!

Sony Universal Kids TV Remote Control for $5 (72% off)

Crest 3D White Vivid Anticavity Teeth Whitening Radiant Mint Toothpaste for $2.45 each shipped!

DEALS:

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Men’s and Women’s Skechers Socks only $.83 per pair!

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Toy Bin Organizers as low as $29.50 each!

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Shopkick Users get a FREE Target gift card!

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FREE Garnier Fructis samples!

Office Depot:  FREE Organize Me 2013 calendar coupon!

Allure Freebies:  a chance to win something new every day through 1/11!

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FREE 4×6 photo book from York!

Everyday Family:  FREE 8X10 Canvas Print plus freebies for babies!

FREE Vitamins from Smart Vitamin Club!

RECIPES:

Snowflake marshmallows

Cooking with Kid Thursday:  Snowflake Marshmallows

Tasty Treat Tuesday: Pecan Pie Cake

Cooking With Kids Thursday: Snowflake Marshmallows!

Snowflake marshmallowsA rainy day like today definitely calls for some hot chocolate and major cuddle time on the couch with my kiddos and of course you can’t have hot chocolate without some yummy marshmallows to put into it.  Pinterest comes to the rescue again!  This recipe for homemade snowflake marshmallows looks like such a fun activity to do with the family.  I’m thinking instead of just snowflakes, I will let the kids do whatever shapes they want.  Thanks for the wonderful idea Martha Stewart!

Here’s what you need to do to make this:

  • 2 envelopes (each 1 scant tablespoon) unflavored gelatin
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Vegetable-oil cooking spray (Use lots to cover everything from the utensils you use, to the cookie cutters, to the mixing bowl.  This mixture is really sticky!)

Here’s how to make it -> Snowflake Marshmallows Tutorial

 

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