Free things to do around Des Moines this weekend (May 17 – 19)

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Friday
-Catch-n-Croakers, Maxwell, 8 – 9:30pm

Saturday
-Hy-Vee Kids Fishing Derby, Water Works, 8 – 1pm
-Ribbon cutting at Altoona’s new IronWood Park, 11am
-ATV obstacle course at Bass Pro (what does that mean?) 11 – 5pm
-Kite Festival (bring your own kite), Grays Lake, 2 – 4pm

Sunday
-Valley Junction Spring Art Market, 11 – 5pm
-Ice cream social at Jordan House/Bennett School (free?), 1 – 3pm
-3 canned goods gets you one admission ticket to Sunday’s I-cubs game, plus run the bases after the game, 1pm
-Family movie, Johnston Library, 2 – 3:30pm

Please confirm time and locations as always. Have a great weekend!

Free admission to all 5th graders at Skate North on Thursday, May 30th, 6 – 8pm

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You must wear school shirt, show school id, or show classroom picture otherwise admission is $6. Skate rental is still $2, inline are $4. They said it HERE.

Register for Jr. Detective Class (ages 7 – 12 year old)

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This class takes place Tuesday, July 23rd from 9 – 11am and is $10/kid. The work to solve a mock crime. See more info HERE.

One of three reasons I don’t blog as much as I used to

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:21:58 +0000

Financial Makeover

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Vacation, birthdays, graduations and GAS PRICES are making for an expensive Spring for us! How about you? It’s time for a NO-SPENDING competition to finish out the month. Who’s with me?! Here’s what we do.

1. Get a gift card to a grocery store you shop at. Spend no more than the amount you’ve allowed yourself on the gift card. Bonus: Fareway has coupon in their ad this week for $5 off when you spend $100, so I plan to get a $100 gift card and make it last 3 weeks.

2. Use up what you have on hand and entertain the family at home as much as possible.

Ready, Set, Go!

BOGO movie ticket for Visa Signature Card holders on FRIDAYS

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Get the offer HERE. I haven’t tried this yet personally, but looks good to me.

Kite Festival next Saturday, May 18 at Grays Lake 2 – 4pm

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The first 100 participants will recieve a free kite to assemble and fly. See more info HERE.

Free things to do around Des Moines this weekend (5/10 – 5/12)

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Friday
-Free admission to Botanical Center & other gardens with coupon

Saturday
-Asian Heritage Festival, Downtown, 10am – 8pm
-Frame craft, Lowe’s, 10am (pre-register)
-Fun with Colors, Altoona Library, 10 – noon
-Cinco De Mayo Festival, Valley Junction, noon – 10pm (not all free)
-Spring craft, Grimes Library, 1pm
-Jurassic Park outdoor movie, Science Center, dusk

Sunday
-Free admission for Mother’s at the Botanical Center, 9 – 5pm
-Free breakfast at Dahl’s with purchase of another adult breakfast
-Free small mums for moms at Theisens
-Mother’s Day Lilac Festival, 11 – 2pm

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Free 8X10 collage from Walgreens with coupon code COLLAGE4YOU

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Get it HERE through Saturday, May 11, 2013.