Feb 3rd, 2012
by The Deal Guru.
Children age 5 and up are invited to build a lemonade stand for free. Parental supervision is required at all times. All giveaways and event materials available while supplies last and distributed to participating children only. Limit one per child. Quantities limited; no rain checks. The Lego Group will donate $1 for each lemonade stand built to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation to support the fight against childhood cancer.
A $20 purchase of Lego Friends kits earns you a free exclusive Stephanie mini doll (like a minifig).
We were at Legoland Discovery Center last week and my daughter liked these kits a lot. They’re really cute!
To find a location near you, click here.
Posted in: entertainment, freebies, hobby, kids, one day specials, toys.
Jan 29th, 2012
by The Deal Guru.
The Round Lake Area Public Library will have a free showing of the movie
Midnight in Paris (PG-13) on Thursday, Feb. 2. The show begins at 6pm. Some popcorn and pop is provided, though they often run out quickly. You are welcome to bring your own snacks. All movies are shown on the big screen in the meeting room.
Mark your calendar now for these other movies coming up at the library:
Gnomeo & Juliet (G) Feb. 16
Cowboys & Aliens (PG-13) March 1
Mr. Popper’s Penguins (PG) March 15
Green Lantern (PG-13) April 5
Smurfs (PG) April 19
Horrible Bosses (R) May 3
Winnie the Pooh (G) May 17
Posted in: entertainment, freebies, library, teens.
Jan 29th, 2012
by The Deal Guru.
Posted in: entertainment, kids, teens.
Jan 26th, 2012
by The Deal Guru.
In the month of February, any footlong sub is just $5, starting at 7am. No coupon necessary. AWESOME!!!
To find a Subway location, click here.
Posted in: dining.
Jan 26th, 2012
by The Deal Guru.
When we moved last year, I was not receiving the weekly circular ads for Jewel, Dominick’s, etc. in the mail anymore. I was frustrated beyond belief. I tried calling but could not find the right person to help me. I gave up. This week a friend found this number for me 800-998-2339. It’s an automated/voice recording process but I am now signed up! And I wanted to share it with you.
Posted in: groceries.
Jan 23rd, 2012
by The Deal Guru.
From my inbox:
Week of 1/23/12
Monday: $1 BBQ Beef Sandwich
Tuesday: $1 Mini Mixer
Wednesday: $4.99 Double ButterBurger Cheese Value Basket
Thursday: $1 1-Scoop Hot Fudge Sundae
Friday: $1, $2, $3 Coolers
Saturday: Buy 1 Get 1 Free Turtle Sundae (2-Scoop)
Sunday: $1 1-Scoop, $2 2-Scoop, $3 3-Scop Sundaes
We hope to see you there!
The team at Culver’s of Grayslake, IL
Posted in: dining.
Jan 23rd, 2012
by The Deal Guru.
K12 Reader is offering free online spelling curriculum for grades 1-5 here (look on the left side of the page and click on the grade you need). There are also sight word worksheets, reading comprehension worksheets and grammar worksheets– all free!
For more free spelling fun, check out Spelling City. It allows you to use a pre-made list or add in your own word, play games with the words, hear the words spoken by a real voice and used in a sentence, and more.
There’s also Spell By Color, a free program created by a mom who wanted to a program to teach rules to her child. I have used this program a bit with my daughter and I liked the concept.
Thanks to Freely Educate for sharing these great freebies.
Posted in: education, freebies, homeschool, kids.
Jan 22nd, 2012
by The Deal Guru.
The Lake County Forest Preserve District offers a free Snowmobile Safety Class and Certification Exam January 28 and February 4, at no cost for adults and children ages 10 and up. Passing the written exam at the end of the class allows children age 12-16 to operate a snowmobile on their own. According to the website, “The Illinois Snowmobile Education Course consists of a minimum eight hours of instruction. The educational material is based on a sixth-grade reading level. These courses cover the basics in maintenance and repair of snowmobiles, proper and safe operation, history of snowmobiling, first aid, protection of the environment and the state laws.”
Registration is required for either class, held on Saturday, January 28, or February 4, from 8am-5pm, at the Operations and Public Safety Building, 19808 West Grand Avenue just west of Route 45 in Lindenhurst. Call 847-968-3411 to register for this free class.
Posted in: education, freebies, hobby, homeschool, kids, teens.
Jan 21st, 2012
by The Deal Guru.
If you’re like most families, you’re trying to save money. But you also want to do some fun stuff with the kids, maybe even something educational on the cheap. I have written about things to do in the summer for the past few years and I even wrote one this fall too. I have not gotten around to writing one about winter yet.
Well, I’m not going to since Little Lake County has a perfectly good list right here. So go check it out. Let them know I sent you. And go have some fun!!
Posted in: baby, education, entertainment, freebies, hobby, homeschool, kids, library, teens, websites.
