Friday -Polk County Fair (free admission!) -Summer research finding presentations Drake 8 – noon -Free kids train rides Polk City’s Festival 4:30 – 7:30pm -Pajamarama Barnes/Noble University 7pm -Shakespeare Simon Estes Amp. open 6pm, starts 8:15pm -Iron Man 2 outdoor movie Windsor Heights dusk -March of the Penguins outdoor movie Ankeny dusk Saturday -Polk County [...]

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Maybe there’s one for a vendor you like?  Check them out HERE.

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Free Ice Cream alert!

Posted July 21st, 2011 by admin. Comment (0).

This event has passed. Big Ken and Colleen are having an Ice Cream Social tomorrow  7/21 at Central Library at 10am.  They are handing out 2,000 frozen treats from Blue Bunny Ice Cream.  (Sponsored by Service Legends Heating and Cooling,  Des Moines Parks and Recreation). See more info HERE.

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Free 8pk of Gatorade at Hy-Vee tomorrow…

Posted July 21st, 2011 by admin. Comment (0).

This deal has expired. Valid only Thursday 7/21 from noon – 8pm and when you spend at least $25 to get this and give the cashier the code: LU# 18650 at checkout.

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Get it HERE.  You can actually redeem that places other than Walmart.  It expires 8/19/2011.   The small sizes skippy containers that sometimes go on sale for $1 are 16.3oz so we are safe! Thanks so much for the link  MoneySavingMom!  

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If so they can get one for free on July 30th, 2011 at Des Moines University’s School & Sports Physical Fair from 8 – 2pm. Parents need to accompany their child and have their completed parental consent form.  See more info HERE.   Thanks Des Moines University for helping out the local community!

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These performances are free to attend! The shows July 22 – 25 and 31 are at the Simon Estes Amphitheater downtown Des Moines with gates opening at  6pm and show starting at 8:15pm. They will also have a show July 29th in Carlisle’s historic Randleman House front porch (open at 6pm, show starts at 8:15pm) and [...]

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I haven’t been there in forever.  You can sign up for the Maggie Email club HERE.  I’d sign up using my email address that I check less frequently, but would certainly check around my birthday. The Maggie Moo’s in Davenport also has a free mini coke float tomorrow 7/20/11  from 3 – 6pm for Maggie’s b-day [...]

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Frugal Tuesday Tip

Posted July 19th, 2011 by admin. Comments (4).

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… It’s sweltering.  Hang out in your basement if you have one to help on the air conditioning costs.  Then make your own snow cone syrup with a kool aid packet!  Stay cool. It’s your turn, leave a comment sharing your frugal tip this week! Bloggers can use the linky below and it will show [...]

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Get it HERE! It’s for a 20 page hardcover 8×8 Photo Book.  I’m not sure how much the shipping is yet so be on the lookout for that.

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