Kristin's Kickbacks List Week of 6-24

Activities

June 24. After 9 p.m. Print your coupon for a FREE single serving of Orange Chicken at Panda Express. This coupon is good Friday, June 24 after 9 PM only! http://www.pandaexpresssocialmedia.com/uplate/coupon.php?source=wallpost

June 24. 6 p.m. Free weekly jazz concerts at LACMA. This week: Sandra Booker. BP Grand Entrance. No reservations needed.

June 24. 6 to 9 p.m. Free admission to the Aquarium of the Pacific’s Friday Shark Lagoon Nights. The aquarium is free from 6pm to 9pm select Friday nights. Please note that while it is almost every Friday, some Fridays are excluded. Check the dates for availability before you go. Shark Lagoon Nights can be canceled due to poor weather. 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802.

June 25. One Day Wonder Sale at Old Navy. You can get $2 tank tops for women and girls, with a limit of 5.

June 25. 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Latin Sounds in Hancock Park. (Free event every Saturday 5 pm–7 pm, May through September). This week: Rumbankete. Dorothy Collins Brown Amphitheater at LACMA, in Hancock Park north of the museum.

June 26. 6 p.m. FREE weekly concerts at LACMA. (Los Angles County Museum of Art). This week: Baritone Ryan De Ryke and pianist Daniel Schlosberg. These one-hour concerts are presented free to the public on Sundays in the Leo S. Bing Theater. If you don’t make it there, you can also listen online for free at: http://www.lacma.org/programs/SundaysLive.aspx#audio

June 26. 6 p.m.-8 p.m. FREE weekly concerts in the park. Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Woodland Hills. This week the group is The Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

June 28. 10:30-11:30 a.m. FREE. Toddler story time at Borders at the Northridge Mall.

June 28. 4-7pm. Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.12 oz. Honeydew Ice Blended drink & Strawberries and Cream Ice Blended drink will be available for $1.All proceeds from these beverages will be donated to The Fisher House Foundation, providing a "home away from home" for military families.

June 28. 5:30 p.m. Descanso family favorite Rhythm Child launches the Summer Family Series. For six Tuesday evenings, enjoy family-friendly music, theater and fairies. Bring a picnic (normally not allowed in the Gardens) and get ready for fun. Free with Gardens admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors/students, $3 children 5-12, free for children 4 and younger. No reciprocal gardens admissions. June 28: Rhythm Child (Main Lawn). Children enjoy the pure joy of music with interactive drumming.

June 28-29. 10 a.m. $1 summer movies at select Regal Theatres. Selected G or PG movies start at 10 am every Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. Tickets and seating are first-come, first-served and are limited to theatre capacity. GULLIVERS TRAVEL & RAMONA & BEEZUS are playing at the Civic Center Stadium 16 in Simi Valley at 2751 Tapo Cyn Road. MARMADUKE &

MEGAMIND are playing at the Canyon Country Stadium 10 at 18800 Soledad Canyon Road in Santa Clarita. DIARY OF A WIMPY KID & TALE OF DESPEREAUX are playing at the Grand Palace Stadium 6 at 4767 Commons Way in Calabasas. Here’s the link for the full summer schedule: http://www.regmovies.com/summermovieexpress/default.aspx

June 30. 5:30 p.m. Elliott Caine continues the 10-week Descanso Jazz Series. Bring a picnic (usually not allowed in the Gardens.) Free with Gardens admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors/students, $3 children 5-12, free for children 4 and younger. No reciprocal gardens admissions. June 30: Elliott Caine, East Coast jazz and bebop, http://www.myspace.com/elliottcaine

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

Ongoing Deals

Interested in a Los Angeles Zoo Membership? I received an email from the zoo today, giving me a code to pass on to anyone interested in a membership. Use this code to get $10 off membership: 11105FFW This code is valid until June 30.

Kristin's Kickbacks List Week of 6-10

Activities

June 10. 6 p.m. Free weekly jazz concerts at LACMA. This week: Charles Owens Quintet. BP Grand Entrance. No reservations needed.

June 10. 6 to 9 p.m. Free admission to the Aquarium of the Pacific’s Friday Shark Lagoon Nights. The aquarium is free from 6pm to 9pm select Friday nights. Please note that while it is almost every Friday, some Fridays are excluded. Check the dates for availability before you go. Shark Lagoon Nights can be canceled due to poor weather. 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802.

June 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 trying to sign up online and getting there early. The last time we went there were fewer projects available and people who signed up ahead were given priority.

June 11. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Target Free Family Saturday at the Japanese American National Museum. 369 E. First St., Los Angeles.

June 11. 12 p.m.-7 p.m. Happy Birthday Pasadena at the Pasadena Museum of History. The free day includes music, dancing, entertainment and hands-on activities. www.pasadenahistory.org 470 W. Walnut St., Pasadena.

June 11. 3-5 p.m. Christian Performing Arts Center’s Dance Production. $15 for adults, $8 for children. Tickets on sale now 818-921-4430. www.cpacstudio.com Birmingham High School Theatre. 17000 Haynes Street, Lake Balboa.

June 11. 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Latin Sounds in Hancock Park. (Free event every Saturday 5 pm–7 pm, May through September). This week: Louie Cruz Beltran. Dorothy Collins Brown Amphitheater at LACMA, in Hancock Park north of the museum.

June 12. 6 p.m. FREE weekly concerts at LACMA. (Los Angles County Museum of Art). This week: Violinist Phillip Levy and Capitol Ensemble. These one-hour concerts are presented free to the public on Sundays in the Leo S. Bing Theater. If you don’t make it there, you can also listen online for free at: http://www.lacma.org/programs/SundaysLive.aspx#audio

June 14. 10:30-11:30 a.m. FREE. Toddler story time at Borders at the Northridge Mall.

June 14-15. 10 a.m. $1 summer movies at select Regal Theatres. Selected G or PG movies start at 10 am every Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. Tickets and seating are first-come, first-served and are limited to theatre capacity. HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON & MARMADUKE are playing at the Civic Center Stadium 16 in Simi Valley at 2751 Tapo Cyn Road. DIARY OF A WIMPY KID & TALE OF DESPEREAUX are playing at the Canyon Country Stadium 10 at 18800 Soledad Canyon Road in Santa Clarita. MONSTERS VS. ALIENS & THE SPY NEXT DOOR are playing at the Grand Palace Stadium 6 at 4767 Commons Way in Calabasas.

Ongoing Deals

Get a free Father’s Day card from Paper Snaps right now. It even ships free and no coupon code needed. You can personalize the words and add photos! This deal is good until June 13. http://www.papersnaps.com/more-1/fathers-day-greeting-cards.html

Another card company, Card Store, is offering a free card with free shipping! Use code FREECARD when you check out. http://www.cardstore.com/?utm_medium=aff&affid=310&utm_campaign=CJprogram&utm_source=CJ (Thanks to common sense with money for these card deals!)

Here’s a bowling deal Brenda told me about. Children 16 and under get 2 free games a day, shoe rental is not included, from May to September (the dates are on the website).Also there is a plan for 17 years and older, $28 for 4 adults all summer, 2 games a day free, shoes not included. Not bad if you have a participating bowling alley nearby. Check out the details at www.freebowling.amf.com

Interested in a Los Angeles Zoo Membership? I received an email from the zoo today, giving me a code to pass on to anyone interested in a membership. Use this code to get $10 off membership: 11105FFW This code is valid until June 30.

Kristin's Kickbacks List Week of 6-3

Activities

June 3. 6 p.m. Free weekly jazz concerts at LACMA. This week: Greg Reitan Trio. BP Grand Entrance. No reservations needed.

June 3. 6 to 9 p.m. Free admission to the Aquarium of the Pacific’s Friday Shark Lagoon Nights. The aquarium is free from 6pm to 9pm select Friday nights. Please note that while it is almost every Friday, some Fridays are excluded. Check the dates for availability before you go. Shark Lagoon Nights can be canceled due to poor weather. 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802.

June 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.

June 4. 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Latin Sounds in Hancock Park. (Free event every Saturday 5 pm–7 pm, May through September). This week: Téka. Dorothy Collins Brown Amphitheater at LACMA, in Hancock Park north of the museum.

June 5. 6 p.m. FREE weekly concerts at LACMA. (Los Angles County Museum of Art). This week: Pianist Mark Robson. These one-hour concerts are presented free to the public on Sundays in the Leo S. Bing Theater. If you don’t make it there, you can also listen online for free at: http://www.lacma.org/programs/SundaysLive.aspx#audio

June 7. 10:30-11:30 a.m. FREE. Toddler story time at Borders at the Northridge Mall.

June 7. Free day for La Brea Tar Pits and the Natural History Museum.

June 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 (I’ve brought my younger son without a problem). 2148 Glendale Galleria, Glendale, 91210. (818) 549-0733.

June 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 Deals

Interested in a Los Angeles Zoo Membership? I received an email from the zoo today, giving me a code to pass on to anyone interested in a membership. Use this code to get $10 off membership: 11105FFW This code is valid until June 30.

Catalina Express is celebrating their 30th Anniversary by giving a Free Pass to anyone who wants to go to Catalina on their birthday. Valid for round trip travel on your birthday between May 1, 2011 to April 30, 2012.You must pre-register online! You will receive an email confirmation from which you will download and print your Free Birthday Pass. Here’s the link to check out all the details: http://www.catalinaexpress.com/birthday_promo.php

Kellogg’s has a free gas offer. Buy 10 Kellogg’s cereals, mail in the UPC codes with a form from this link http://www2.kelloggs.com/aarp/rewards/ , and get a $10 MasterCard to buy gas. You can do this 5 times per household.

Jamba Juice Deal! Get $2 Fruit Refreshers from Jamba Juice using the coupon found at the link below. These are made with fruit and coconut water. http://jambajuice.fbmta.com/shared/images/2147483718/2147483718_20110520314374.png

Snapple has a great rebate offer right now. Keep an eye at your local stores for Try Me Free Snapple rebate forms good on this product. The rebate is good for a FREE 6-pack (up to $5.99 value). I found some on the Snapple bottles at Ralphs. Plus you can request it once per person, but you can send up to 5 requests for other family members.

Upcoming Events

June 11. 3-5 p.m. Christian Performing Arts Center’s Dance Production. $15 for adults, $8 for children. Tickets on sale now 818-921-4430. www.cpacstudio.com Birmingham High School Theatre. 17000 Haynes Street, Lake Balboa.

Kristin’s Kickbacks List Week of 11-26

Activities

November 28. 6 p.m. FREE weekly concerts at LACMA. These one-hour concerts are presented free to the public on Sundays in the Leo S. Bing Theater. This week: Ruslan Biryukov (cello) and Pavel Petrov (piano) perform Handel: Passacaglia for solo cello, Cassadó: Spanish Suite, and Barber: Cello Sonata.

November 30. 10:30-11:30 a.m. FREE. Toddler story time at Borders at the Northridge Mall. Theme this week is music and dancing.

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

December 1. 7 p.m. Free Church Family Christmas at The Church on The Way, East Campus. The children’s choir presents a musical for the whole family.

December 2. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Last Mommy and Me Class at The Church on The Way for this year. For children under 5 years of age. Please bring a snack for your child. Theme this week: Celebrating Christmas. King’s Kid’s Bldg. on the West Campus. 14800 Sherman Way, Van Nuys. 818-779-8000.

Ongoing Deals

Anyone who is considering a membership to the Los Angeles Zoo can save $10 on the cost of the membership through December 31, 2010. Use promo code: 11010FFW www.lazoo.org

Get a free download of the Veggie Tales Holiday album The Incredible Singing Christmas Tree from Amazon.com. You can either download each song individually, or if you want the whole album at once, you'll have to download the Amazon mp3 software. Either way, it's FREE! There's no indication of how long this offer will be available.

Upcoming Events

December 3-4. Dec. 3 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2 Day Book Sale at the Mid Valley Library. Amazing used book sale with children’s books generally 25 cents! 16244 Nordhoff St., North Hills. 818-895-3650.

December 5. 1:30 p.m. 27th Annual Granada Hills Holiday Parade. On Chatsworth St., from Petit Park Ave. to Zelzah Ave. Over four thousand youth participants representing 150 entries will be marching down Chatsworth Street Sunday, December 5th. This year's theme "Favorite Holiday Gifts and Presents." The Granada Hills Holiday Parade is the largest holiday youth's celebration in the San Fernando Valley featuring celebrities, marching bands, equestrian units, youth groups, drill teams and decorated floats.

December 5. 5 p.m. 5^th Annual Lighting of the Valley’s Christmas Tree at The Church on the Way Sports field. Free hot chocolate, live nativity, Christmas carols and more!

December 16. 6:30 p.m. Christian Performing Arts Center CHRISTMAS SHOW will be held at Houses of Light in Northridge. 19408 Londelius St., Northridge. $3.00 per person general admission. I went last year and enjoyed the show very much!

Kristin’s Kickbacks List Week of 11-19

Activities

November 19. 6-8 pm. Last of the free weekly jazz concerts at LACMA until April. LA Times Central Court. This week: John Altman Big Band.

November 20. 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.

November 20. 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Free performance at the outdoor W.M. Keck Children’s Amphitheatre at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Enjoy a show featuring Red Thunder, celebrating the heritage of the Plains Indians through music and traditional dance. (Tickets for 11 a.m. show distributed beginning at 10 a.m. Tickets for 12:30 show distributed at 11 a.m.).111 S. Grand Ave., L.A., 90012. Tickets are free and distributed on Grand Ave. at 2^nd street. http://www.musiccenter.org/events/worldcity.html

November 20. 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. Free admission to the Performing Books presentation. The Performing Books series is a monthly program designed to introduce children ages 4-10 to the performing arts through books. Professional storytellers and artists bring books to life through song, dance, voice and instruments. This month hear Belinda and the Glass Slipper & Belinda in Paris by Amy Young. Central Library, Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., L.A. http://www.lapl.org/kidspath/events/Performing_Books_flyer.pdf

November 20. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. San Fernando Valley 2010 Children’s Day. Woodley Park. 6350 Woodley Avenue, Van Nuys. Free admission! There will be carnival rides, rock climbing, food and much more!

November 21. 6 p.m. FREE weekly concerts at LACMA. These one-hour concerts are presented free to the public on Sundays in the Leo S. Bing Theater. This week: NEC pianist Kyu-Yeon Kim performs Robert Schumann: Kinderszenen, Opus 15, and Kreisleriana, Opus 16.

November 23. 10:30-11:30 a.m. FREE. Toddler story time at Borders at the Northridge Mall. Theme this week is stories about Thanksgiving.

November 23. 11:30-2 p.m. Kabob n' Roll Gourmet food truck will be at Telesis Credit Union. 9301 Winnetka Ave., Chatsworth, 91311.

November 25 (and subsequent Thursdays). No Mommy and Me Class at The Church on The Way this week.

Ongoing Deals

I found Banana Boat spray sunblock SPF 30 at the 99 cents store this week! This is a fantastic deal! The sunblock at my local grocery store marked down is still around 5 dollars. I’m now stocked up and ready for next summer. Check a 99 cents store near you and see if you can find some too!

Anyone who is considering a membership to the Los Angeles Zoo can save $10 on the cost of the membership through December 31, 2010. Use promo code: 11010FFW www.lazoo.org

Get a free download of the Veggie Tales Holiday album The Incredible Singing Christmas Tree from Amazon.com. You can either download each song individually, or if you want the whole album at once, you'll have to download the Amazon mp3 software. Either way, it's FREE! There's no indication of how long this offer will be available.

Coffee Deals

Starbucks has a great deal from 11/18-11/21. Buy one holiday drink, get one free between the hours of 2 p.m.-5 p.m. I’ll definitely be enjoying this deal!

Burger King has free coffee Fridays during the month of November.
http://www.bk.com/en/us/restaurant-locator/index.html?coffee=true
Stop by BK® every Friday in November for a free cup of tasty Seattle’s Best Coffee.® One free 12 oz. hot Seattle’s Best Coffee® per customer per visit during breakfast hours only on Fridays in November. While supplies last. Not valid on flavored shots or whipped topping. At participating restaurants only.

7-Eleven has an even better free coffee coupon that is good every day of the week, and doesn't expire until December 31, 2010.The coupon is on the second page of the link:
https://online.citibank.com/USBA/einserts/3270.pdf
Excludes iced coffee. Offer good at participating U.S. 7-Eleven stores. Limit one coupon per customer per day. Offer not valid with any other coupon or discount. (The link for this coupon is temporarily unavailable. If you would like a copy of the coupon, comment or email me and I'll forward it to you).

Weekend Group Deals

Here are 2 of the weekend deals available. Remember, you do not need to live in the city where the deal is posted if it’s an online deal. Check my blog later in the day for more group deals. http://www.kristinskickbacks.blogspot.com/

Half Off at American Apparel
($25 for $50 worth of regularly priced merchandise)
http://www.groupon.com/los-angeles/

Highlights

• Array of timeless garments for men & women
• Numerous accessories
• Responsible manufacturer

The Fine Print

• Expires Feb 19, 2011
• Limit 1 per person, may buy 1 additional as a gift. $50 minimum purchase. In-store only. Not valid on Multi-Packs, California Select Vintage, Multibrand products, or shoes. Not valid at outlet locations. Not valid with other offers or sale items.
• See the rules that apply to all deals.

$25 for $50 Worth of Shoes, Apparel, and More at Nordstrom Rack (Thanks Diane, for the deal!)

http://www.groupon.com/san-diego/

Highlights

• High fashion for less
• Thousands of shoes in stock
• New items 4–5 times a week
• On-site tailor

The Fine Print

• Expires Dec 31, 2010
• Limit 1/person. Valid at all Nordstrom Rack locations. In-store only. Not valid for gift cards. Not valid with other offers or discounts. EXPIRES ON 12/31/10. View complete terms.
• See the rules that apply to all deals.

Upcoming Events

December 16. 6:30 p.m. Christian Performing Arts Center CHRISTMAS SHOW will be held at Houses of Light in Northridge. 19408 Londelius St., Northridge. $3.00 per person general admission. I went last year and enjoyed the show very much!

Kristin’s Kickbacks List Week of 11-5

Activities

November 5. 6-8 pm. FREE weekly jazz concerts at LACMA, no reservations required. LA Times Central Court. This week: Theo Saunders Quartet.

November 6. 8 a.m. for light breakfast, 9 a.m. meeting starts. Women N Sync Meeting at The Church on the Way in The Living Room on the East Campus.
Come at 8 a.m. for...
• A light breakfast fare
• Pampering by loving manicurists
• Our “Visitor’s Tea Room”
• A timely message, “But I’m Not Ready For The Palace.”
We’ll worship, pray, honor our school teachers, and enjoy special music. For more information call 818-779-8000. Childcare is available.

November 6. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Home Depot's FREE Kids Workshop to make a kit. 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.

November 6. 2 p.m. Lego Atlantis Kids Party at local Borders (It will be at the Northridge store. Call your local store to see if they are participating). Join the quest for the Lost City of Atlantis! Check out all of the cool LEGO® items Borders has to offer and play some fun games. Giveaways available while supplies last. Best for ages 8 to 12.

November 6-7. 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Burbank Fine Arts Festival. The free event includes the exhibition of 90 artists who will display their original work in Downtown Burbank, as well as live entertainment. 100 San Fernando Blvd. between Magnolia and Olive Ave., Downtown Burbank. www.downtown-burbank.org

November 6-7. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Japanese Festival at Descanso Gardens. Celebrate Japanese arts, crafts and culture in the Gardens. Enjoy a thunderous performance by taiko drummers at noon on Saturday, and don't miss a unique Suiseki stone exhibit in the Minka both days. Van de Kamp Hall will be filled with blooms at the annual Glendale Chrysanthemum Society Show both days, and the Camellia Lounge returns with a special menu. All activities free with admission, fee for food and drinks at Lounge. http://www.descansogardens.org/

November 7. 4-8 p.m. Frozen Crush is having a free sampling of their pumpkin yogurt! All other menu items will be 50% off. This store in the Costco complex at 8850 Tampa Avenue, Northridge, 91324. (818) 882-8486.

November 7. 6 p.m. FREE weekly concerts at LACMA. These one-hour concerts are presented free to the public on Sundays in the Leo S. Bing Theater. This week: Members of the Capitol Ensemble perform Dvorák: Sonatina, Opus 100, and Piano Quintet in A major.

November 9. 10:30-11:30 a.m. FREE. Toddler story time at Borders at the Northridge Mall. Theme this week is all about Fancy Nancy and her newest book Fancy Nancy and the Fabulous Fashion Boutique. We are also having a very special interactive musical puppet show with Miss Brown. She teaches "fancy" words and brings a runner carpet for a "fancy" fashion show...Little girls are encouraged to come dressed "fancy" like Fancy Nancy. There will also be interactive song and dance.

November 10. 11:30-2 p.m. Two Gourmet good trucks will be at the Telesis Credit Union In Chatsworth this week. The Greenz on Wheelz truck serves salads and sandwiches, while the NY Ice Connection truck offers Italian ice. Many friends have recently become interested in the gourmet food trucks that offer good prices on great food. 9301 Winnetka Ave., Chatsworth, 91311.

November 11 (and subsequent Thursdays). 9:30-11:30 a.m. Free Mommy and Me Class at The Church on The Way. For children under 5 years of age. Please bring a snack for your child. Theme this week: Thanksgiving Turkey for Mom. King’s Kid’s Bldg. on the West Campus. 14800 Sherman Way, Van Nuys. 818-779-8000.

6 Ways to Save on Groceries

1. Shop at less expensive grocery stores, such as Food 4 Less.
2. Check the ads from the stores and see what’s on sale. Stock up when it’s less expensive.
3. Shop less often. Plan meals for a few days or the week. Double a recipe and freeze half of it. Don’t forget to write the date and the name of the recipe on the ziplock bag.
4. Use coupons. Use a website to help you track the best time to use your coupons, such as Coupon Mom or The Grocery Game.
5. Order a food box from The Treasure Box or Angel Food. It’s $30 and is supposed to last for about a week.
6. Keep track of how much you’re spending each month on groceries. Before I started keeping track, I had little idea how much we were really spending on food. After you know how much you’re spending, try the above ideas to save.

Photo Deals

Picaboo has a photo deal right now. Buy A Book or Calendar, Get A Copy Free - Code: BGFTHX. I plan to use this deal with my gift certificate I got from Groupon. I make photo calendars to give out as gifts to my family each year. You can also get 25% off cards. Use code CARD25 at checkout. Both deals expire 11/15.

Here's the latest deal from Snapfish. Buy one 8" x 11" Personalized Cover Book, get two 8" x 11" Personalized Cover Books FREE, up to 20 pages each! This deal is good for four days only, so order your photo books by November 8. Use coupon 1BOOK2FREE at checkout.

My friend Mercy told me about this site http://www.photobookgirl.com/ It’s “A Guide to Photo Book Reviews, Deals and Tips.” It tells about the latest photo deals out there.

I also like Frugal Girls photo deals at http://thefrugalgirls.com/hot-photo-deals

Ongoing Deals

Anyone who is considering a membership to the Los Angeles Zoo can save $10 on the cost of the membership through December 31, 2010. Use promo code: 11010FFW www.lazoo.org

Get a free download of the Veggie Tales Holiday album The Incredible Singing Christmas Tree from Amazon.com. You can either download each song individually, or if you want the whole album at once, you'll have to download the Amazon mp3 software. Either way, it's FREE! There's no indication of how long this offer will be available.

Upcoming Events

November 14. 4-7:30 p.m. Half Day Marrieds Seminar at the Church on the Way. “Making Difficult Marriages Great and Great Marriages Better!” At just $10 per couple and dinner included, this is a bargain! Childcare is available. For more information call 818-779-8000.

November 20. 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Free performance at the outdoor W.M. Keck Children’s Amphitheatre at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Enjoy a show featuring Red Thunder, celebrating the heritage of the Plains Indians through music and traditional dance. (Tickets for 11 a.m. show distributed beginning at 10 a.m. Tickets for 12:30 show distributed at 11 a.m.).111 S. Grand Ave., L.A., 90012. Tickets are free and distributed on Grand Ave. at 2nd street. http://www.musiccenter.org/events/worldcity.html

November 20. 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. Free admission to the Performing Books presentation. The Performing Books series is a monthly program designed to introduce children ages 4-10 to the performing arts through books. Professional storytellers and artists bring books to life through song, dance, voice and instruments. This month hear Belinda and the Glass Slipper & Belinda in Paris by Amy Young. Central Library, Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., L.A. http://www.lapl.org/kidspath/events/Performing_Books_flyer.pdf