Friday, February 24, 2012

Kristin's Kickbacks List Week of 2-24

Activities

February 25. 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Mark your calendars as participating Target Stores are having a Free Dr. Seuss Storytime. They’ll be reading The Lorax and will also have “goody bags, fun activities and more.” They will have Dr Seuss books on sale, as well – 2 for $20 and 2 for $10, varies by book.

February 25. 10 a.m. FREE Build and Grow Clinic at Lowes. Bring your child to Lowe's and they can build a project. The kids get goggles and an apron and a kit to build an item. They use hammers their size and get a patch afterward for completing the project. I would recommend getting there early.

February 25 (and every Saturday). 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Make a free craft at Lakeshore Learning Store. There is a store on Devonshire near Balboa and another in Pasadena. Check out their website for more information. www.lakeshorelearning.com

February 25 (and every Saturday). 9:30 a.m.-10:05 a.m. and also from 11-11:45 a.m. – Free Kids Rhythm Club @ Remo. Come & enjoy group drumming with your family and friends every Saturday morning and the first Sunday of each month. A kid's drum circle appears to build self-confidence, self-esteem, expands the musical imagination and nurtures creative thinking. Parents and/or guardian must remain with children. The Remo Recreational Music Center - 7308 Coldwater Canyon, North Hollywood, CA 91605. http://remormc.com/

February 28. All day. IHOP National Pancake Day Celebration. Get a free order of pancakes at IHOP to celebrate National Pancake Day at IHOP! No coupon is needed.

February 28. 2 p.m.-5 p.m. $1 select drinks at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Open House. Try a Wild Cherry Tea Latte (hot or iced) or a Wild Cherry Fru-Tea for $1.

February 29. Get a free cookie at Subway with any purchase to celebrate leap day.

February 29. Get $29 admission to Knott’s Berry Farm in honor of leap day.

March 1. 9 a.m. Get tickets for April free day for Huntington Gardens. Call 800-838-3006 or get tickets online at http://www.huntington.org/default.aspx.

Upcoming Events

March 3. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Day! Head over to your nearest Auntie Anne’s between 10:00am and 3:00pm for a FREE Auntie Anne’s Pretzel {Original or Cinnamon Sugar}! Yummy!! As always, be sure to call your local Auntie Anne’s to verify they are participating! (Thanks to Frugal Girls for this kickback!)

March 3. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (Every first Saturday of the month). Home Depot's Free Kids Workshop. The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates' aprons, and an achievement pin.

March 6. 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Free evening at Kidspace Museum. This museum in Pasadena is a lot of fun for children and normally $10 a person, so this is a great deal! (It offers free admission the first Tuesday of the month from 4-8 p.m.) 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, 91103. (626) 449-9144. www.kidspacemuseum.org.

March 6. 5 p.m. FREE LEGO® mini model build at the Glendale Galleria LEGO store, the first Tuesday of each month (and Wednesday as well this month!) One free per child. Event is open to children ages 6 to 14 only. (I brought my 5 year old and he was able to complete the build without a problem). 2148 Glendale Galleria, Glendale, 91210. (818) 549-0733. Make sure to get there early (we arrived around 4:30) and bring snacks and things to do while

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Kristin's Kickbacks List Week of 2-10

Activities

February 11. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. - Target Free Family Saturday: Ready, Set, Go! At the Japanese American National Museum (JANM). Learning, crafts, and fun for the entire family! February’s theme is healthy living. ALL DAY CRAFT ACTIVITIES: Hop, skip, and jump on over to the Museum to embellish a jump rope. Make a recipe holder for your favorite healthy recipes. We’ll have some recipes from Kidding Around in the Kitchen ready to go along with your creation! Ruthie’s Origami Corner: An apple a day, keeps the doctor away! Make an origami apple with Ruthie. 369 East First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. For more info: http://www.janm.org/ (Thanks to Macaroni Kid for this kickback!)

February 11. 10 a.m. FREE Build and Grow Clinic at Lowes. Bring your child to Lowe's and they can build a project. The kids get goggles and an apron and a kit to build an item. They use hammers their size and get a patch afterward for completing the project. I would recommend getting there early.

February 11 (and every Saturday). 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Make a free craft at Lakeshore Learning Store. There is a store on Devonshire near Balboa and another in Pasadena. Check out their website for more information. www.lakeshorelearning.com

February 11 (and every Saturday). 9:30 a.m.-10:05 a.m. and also from 11-11:45 a.m. – Free Kids Rhythm Club @ Remo. Come & enjoy group drumming with your family and friends every Saturday morning and the first Sunday of each month. A kid's drum circle appears to build self-confidence, self-esteem, expands the musical imagination and nurtures creative thinking. Parents and/or guardian must remain with children. The Remo Recreational Music Center - 7308 Coldwater Canyon, North Hollywood, CA 91605. http://remormc.com/

Valentine’s Day Deals

February 14. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free day at the Autry Museum (across from the L.A. Zoo). 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027. (323)667-2000.

February 14. Get a free cookie at Quiznos! Print your FREE Cookie Coupon to use at participating Quiznos locations on Valentine's Day! {no purchase required} Print your coupon here...

http://www.quiznos.com/valentines-day-coupon.aspx

February 14. 6:00am until 11:30pm. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is offering a 2 for 1 deal! Buy one beverage and receive the second for FREE at participating locations.

February 14. 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Free Ben & Jerry’s – Visit a participating Ben & Jerry’s to get a free sample of Stephen Colbert’s Americone Dream ice cream on Valentine’s Day (It doesn’t say how big the sample is).

February 14. Get a free rental from Redbox on Valentine’s Day! Enter the promo code HEART on the 14th and your rental is free!

Ongoing Deals

From February 1st through 16th, the Funnix Beginning Reading program will be free for download--no strings, no hidden costs. I downloaded this and my son is really enjoying it. Once you download it, it’s yours! It still works after the 16th; just make sure to download it before then if you’re interested in it. http://www.funnix.com/

Upcoming Events

March 3. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Day! Head over to your nearest Auntie Anne’s between 10:00am and 3:00pm for a FREE Auntie Anne’s Pretzel {Original or Cinnamon Sugar}! Yummy!! As always, be sure to call your local Auntie Anne’s to verify they are participating! (Thanks to Frugal Girls for this kickback!)

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Kristin's Kickbacks List Week of 2-3

Activities

February 4. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (Every first Saturday of the month). Home Depot's Free Kids Workshop. The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates' aprons, and an achievement pin.

February 4 (and every Saturday). 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Make a free craft at Lakeshore Learning Store. There is a store on Devonshire near Balboa and another in Pasadena. Check out their website for more information. www.lakeshorelearning.com

February 4 (and every Saturday). 9:30 a.m.-10:05 a.m. and also from 11-11:45 a.m. – Free Kids Rhythm Club @ Remo. Come & enjoy group drumming with your family and friends every Saturday morning and the first Sunday of each month. A kid's drum circle appears to build self-confidence, self-esteem, expands the musical imagination and nurtures creative thinking. Parents and/or guardian must remain with children. The Remo Recreational Music Center - 7308 Coldwater Canyon, North Hollywood, CA 91605. http://remormc.com/

February 4. 12 p.m.-2 p.m. Lego and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation have partnered to offer a free Lego Build event at Toys R US ! Children 5 years and older can stop by their local Toys R US to build a Lego Lemonade stand and take it home with them. For each stand built, The LEGO Group will donate $1 to ALSF! Free build available while supplies last!

February 4. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Brandon's Buddies: A Playdate for Children With and Without Disabilities. Brandon's Buddies is a FREE KIDS CLUB that meets every month at Brandon's Village-the first fully-accessible playground in the area. The day may include Integrated Play, Face Painting, Arts & Crafts, Entertainment and Treats. All children with and without disabilities and their families who want to spend a great day playing and making friends are invited to participate! Gates Canyon Park - 25801 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Calabasas, CA

For more info: http://www.kenproject.com/brandonsbuddies.html

(Thanks to Macaroni Kid for this kickback!)

February 6. 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Free yogurt and toppings at Yogurtland! No coupon needed. (Thanks Nikki, for the heads up!) http://www.yogurt-land.com/

February 7. 5 p.m. FREE LEGO® mini model build at the Glendale Galleria LEGO store, the first Tuesday of each month. One free per child. Event is open to children ages 6 to 14. 2148 Glendale Galleria, Glendale, 91210. (818) 549-0733.

February 7. 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Free evening at Kidspace Museum. This museum in Pasadena is a lot of fun for children and normally $10 a person, so this is a great deal! (It offers free admission the first Tuesday of the month from 4-8 p.m.) 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, 91103. (626) 449-9144. www.kidspacemuseum.org.

Ongoing Deal

Food 4 Less has Cheerios and Cinnamon Toast Crunch on sale for $1.50 a box when you buy 4 boxes. This is good through Tuesday, February 7. You can get a coupon from Target’s website (it’s a manufacturer’s coupon, so it’s accepted at Food 4 Less) and get an even better deal! You should be able to print out 2 of these coupons (usually for printable coupons you can print it two times). Yay!

Here’s a way to give someone a free movie night! Go to Redbox’s facebook page, send a valentine to your Facebook friends, and they'll get a promo code that they can use for a free one-day DVD rental on February 14th.

Upcoming Events

February 11. 10 a.m. FREE Build and Grow Clinic at Lowes. Bring your child to Lowe's and they can build a project. The kids get goggles and an apron and a kit to build an item. They use hammers their size and get a patch afterward for completing the project. I would recommend getting there early.

February 14. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free day at the Autry Museum (across from the L.A. Zoo). 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027. (323)667-2000.