FREE Movie Rental at Blockbuster

Blockbuster has a special going on this weekend where you can rent a "favorite" movie for FREE by telling the cashier "Chicken Little" when you check out. It sounds crazy but if it gets a FREE movie than why not!

Sample Time!

Here's your latest FREE samples!



Ray & Terry's Supreme Nutritional Supplement Shake Mix
Simply Pawesome Specialty Dog Treat
NIVEA Touch of Happiness Body Wash
Signature Scent Fragrance
L'Oreal Advanced Revitalift Deep-set Wrinkle Repair
Teecino Caffeine-Free Herbal Coffee
John Frieda Root Awakening
Aveeno Nourish Shampoo & Conditioner

Bragg's Liquid Aminos

Book & Movie for Teens at KDL

The Cascade branch of KDL will be showing the movie Iron man on the 26th at 2pm. This is a book and movie time so reading the book ahead of time is also encouraged.

2870 Jack Smith Ave. SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49546

(616) 647-3850

Lost Boys Sudanese Dance Festival

This event should be very interesting and unique. It's a fundraiser so there will be a $5 donation asked for at the door. Here's a description from the Wealthy Theatre website... "This event is a fundraiser for Sudanese Grace Church and will consist of a dance performance by Sudanese Lost Boys. They will perform traditional Sudanese dances which they learned in their home country and ones which they often danced while in refugee camps after fleeing their homes.
Two congregations housed in the same building, Grace Episcopal Church and Sudanese Grace Church, are working to reach out to students in southern Sudan. In addition to creating awareness of the dire situation in southern Sudan, Grace Church members are raising funds to purchase educational materials for thousands of students in southern Sudan. Basic school items such as tents to provide shelter for lack of buildings, textbooks, ESL materials and other school supplies are desperately needed by the schools.
Grace Church is also partnering with World Relief in southern Sudan to provide funding for teaching training in several regions of southern Sudan. This is in cooperation with the Episcopal Church of Sudan. All proceeds from this event will go towards this mission."


Wealthy Theatre
1130 Wealthy St SE
April 26, at 2pm
Doors Open: Doors open 30 minutes before curtain time.

FREE Film at UICA

The UICA has been showing FREE films for a while now and Sunday is the last in the Chiaroscuro Film Series. Code Inconnu is showing at 2:30pm and will cost you nothing to watch it.

41 Sheldon Boulevard SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

http://www.uica.org/

Tel:616-454-7000

Pottery Barn Decorating Class

While you're at the mall getting your FREE pretzel you can also go to a decorating class at Pottery Barn in the Rivertown Mall. This Sunday's class is called The Art of Botanical Arranging.

FREE Pretzel

Tomorrow is National Pretzel Day and you can get a FREE original soft pretzel at the Rivertown mall at Pretzel Time.


3700 Rivertown Pkwy SW
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 534-8177

Office depot is offering a free pc tune up. I just saw this advertised at the store in the target mall on alpine ave.

Correction - it's party usa that is having the $1 sale. I always get those two confused.

Party city on alpine has everything in their store on sale for $1! It's located in the target mall.

Even Meijer Celebrates Earth Day

It looks like all Meijer locations will be hosting an Earth Day celebration on Saturday from 11am -2pm. Here's some of what you can do/find at this FREE event:

1. Pick up your copy of the Meijer Eco Living Booklet (while 300 last per store)
2. Visit our Eco Stations - Includes Earth friendly product demonstrations
3. Free Seeds and Giveaways (while supplies last)
4. Visit The Nature Conservancy Station - Learn about non-invasive plants

Have you ever wanted to make your own household cleaners? Well the Grandville branch of KDL is offering a FREE class to teach you just that. You will learn how to make your own safe cleaning products while saving money and the earth. Call the library to register.

Saturday, April 25
1:00 pm

4055 Maple St. SW
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 647-3890

EGR Library Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary

The festivities begin at 1pm and cake is served at 2pm. Kids can get their face painted from 2-4pm as well attend a FREE concert with Carol Johnson at 3pm. They've mentioned that there will also be crafts but I can't find any info on that.

746 Lakeside Dr. SE,
East Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 647-3880

Ewaste Recycling

Eden Environments will be offering recycling for your old computers, audio/visual equipment, household electronics. Most anything with a cord or battery. Basic data wipe of computer hard drives is included. *Televisions are accepted with a $10 requested donation. This is all happening on the 25th from 9am - 1pm.

Eden Environments
5747 28th st.
Suite 101
Grand Rapids, 49546
956-5000

Tiling Workshop

Home Depot is having a Tiling Floors and Walls workshop on Saturday from 11am - 12pm. You can sign up here and find the closest location here. Here is a very short description of their workshop - You'll learn all about the differences between floor and wall tiles, the key preparation steps, and how to cut and lay tile like a pro.

Hang Glider Workshop for Kids

Lowes is having another Build and Grow Clinic on the 25th where you can bring the kids in to make a hang glider. You need to sign up for this event. It takes place at 10am and is an hour long clinic.

New Earth Film Benefits Library

Celebration Cinema is show the new movie Earth and you can see it for a special rate and it helps to benefit the Kent District Library. Here's the special you can get for $10:

1. Your ticket to the movie
2. Pop
3. Popcorn

It's not a bad deal if you consider the benefits as well as the usual cost of all these things. You can see this movie at the Celebration Cinema North, South and Rivertown locations on April 25th. They will have games and activities starting at noon and the movie will start at 1:30pm.

Plant Swap at Nazarene Church

Sparta Church of the Nazarene is holding a plant swap on Saturday, April 25th. You can bring in plants to get some new ones or you can pay just $2 for a new one if you don't have any to swap. I tried to find more info on their website but I couldn't even find this event so go at your own risk. But they paid for an ad in the paper so I'm assuming their website administrator just hasn't put it on the site.

Sparta Church of the Nazarene
665 13 mile
Sparta
887-1169

FREE Car Wash

In case you haven't seen the billboard...Catholic Central and West Catholic High Schools are teaming up to give you a FREE car wash on the 25th at the Delta Plex. Here's some details for you to know about this event:

1. They are attempting to break the world record for most cars washed in 8 hours
2. 300 students will be working on this
3. It will be an eco-friendly car wash
4. It runs from 8am until 4pm on Saturday
5. They ARE trying to raise funds for tuition assistance at their schools
6. You can even volunteer to help

I love this idea and bravo to whoever came up with it!

Rain Garden Tours at GRPL

Patricia Pennell of WMEAC and Rain Gardens of West Michigan, will guide this walking tour of the Library's Rain Garden, as well as 2 of GRCC's Rain Gardens. She will educate and advocate for the use of innovative strategies that value and capture our stormwater runoff and reduce pollution to our local water bodies. In event of rain, meet in the Adult Computer Training Center on the Lower Level.

Saturday, April 25th
10:30am & 12:30pm
Grand Rapids Public Library
Main branch

Green Clean at the Library

Green Earth Cleaning owners Becky Van Dyke and Cassandra Hagedorn will demonstrate how easy, economical and effective it is to make and use your own green cleaning products. They will also discuss the benefits of using essential oils in your homemade cleaning products. This is happening at the Grand Rapids Public Library main branch on April 25th from 11:15 - 12:15. It will take place in the quiet study room on the lower level.

BIO Diesel Workshop at the GRPL

It's just so much easier to copy and paste so here's their promo...
Promote energy independence. Tim Ball will teach you how to establish your own co-op where bio-diesel is produced by, and for, the members. The goal of this project is to empower groups of individuals to become responsible for meeting their own energy needs as part of their local economy.

Saturday, April 25th
10:00 - 11:00 AM
(Level 4, Vander Veen Center)
Main branch of GRPL

WALL-E Time at the Library

The Grand Rapids Public Library has so much stuff going on tomorrow to celebrate Earth Day that I think you could go there first thing in the morning and just hang out all day. But here's one more thing they've got going on for kids.

Bring the kids to see the movie WALL-E at the main Grand Rapids Library on the 25th at 11am and have them stay after the movie to make some WALL-E crafts as well.

Be sure to check out my other posts on stuff happening at the library as well.

Last Chance for Re-shirt!

This is the last opportunity to get in on the fun at Grand Rapids Public Library. Re-shirt is taking place on the 25th at the main library from 1-3pm. Here is there description of the class again if you missed it before.

Bring in an old, useless t-shirt and transform it into something new, cool and hip! We will cut up, tear, and reassemble it into something useful again. From new shirts to bags, we will turn old rags into new duds. For ages 13 and up.

I've done one of these before and if you're at all crafty they're pretty fun.

FREE Lip Item at Bath & Body Works

Here's a coupon for a FREE lip item with ANY purchase at Bath & Body Works. I'm pretty sure they still have those cute $1 bags that would be perfect for putting this hot little item in and giving away as a gift! This offer ends Sunday so print fast!

FREE Subscription to Dime Magazine

Foot Locker is celebrating the birthday of Dime Magazine by offering a FREE 1 yr. subscription to this sports read. Just fill out this short form and you're on your way. Don't forget these make great gifts. You could get this for a father's day gift!

FREE My Little Cook Book CD

Lady Bug Products is offering two FREE deals. The first is a download of 10 recipes and the second is a CD of those same recipes. So you can take your pick of which you'd prefer.

Todd Chance Chocolate Factory

I'm so glad I didn't miss this one! Anyone who loves chocolate will want to check out this event. 105.3, Hot FM is having their second annual Todd Chance Chocolate Factory at The B.O.B. on April 24th at 5pm. There's going to be tons of FREE chocolate samples and this event is FREE to the public. So take the family on down to grab some chocolate so you can all ruin your dinner on Friday.

20 Monroe Ave. NW
Grand Rapids, 49503
356-2000

Flicks Family Film Festival

This Friday a new movie starts with Flick's Family Film Festival. Hotel for Dogs will be the final movie in the festival so be sure to take the kids. You can click here for showtimes and places with Celebration Cinema.

2 FREE Concerts at Schulers

Both the downtown store and the 28th st. store are having concerts on Friday, April 24th.

The 28th st. store will be welcoming Lonesome Jane, an alternative country band that blends folk, pop, bluegrass and swing. Their show starts at 7:30pm

BrieAnna Eklund will be ending the downtown stores Friday music series with a show starting at 6:30pm.

Schuler Books and Music, Inc
2660 28th Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Phone: 616 942 2561

Schuler Books & Music
40 Fountain N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616 459 7750

Flicks for Chicks

The Wyoming branch of KDL is showing Titanic on April 24th at 11am for moms with infants. This is a great chance to get out and watch a movie with some other moms.

3350 Michael Ave. SW

Wyoming, MI 49509

(616) 647-3980

$5 Friday Night Date

I've mentioned this one a lot in the past and I thought I'd keep it coming. Firday Nights at the GRAM (Grand Rapids Art Museum) are a great cheap date. They have live music, art forums and you can check out the all the art you'd like while you're there. It starts at 5pm and costs $5 for non-members and it's FREE if you're a member. The Fred Knapp Trio will be playing throughout the night and you can catch Mark Azkoul talking about the life and artistic achievement of Jose Narezo. The party ends at 9pm so you'd still have time to go somewhere else afterward.

Grand Rapids Art Museum

101 Monroe Center

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

FREE Movies for Adults and Teens

There's nothing like watching a FREE movie. The library offers tons of DVD's that you can check out completely FREE but they also offer movie times at different locations where you can actually come in and watch a movie for FREE. On April 23rd at the Wyoming branch of KDL adults can watch Court Jester at 1pm and teens 13 and up can watch Freedom Writers at 3:30pm.

3350 Michael Ave. SW
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 647-3980

FREE Dave Ramsey Seminar

Financial guru Dave Ramsey has a special seminar that he is hosting on the 23rd at 8pm and it will be shown all over America. This event is called Town Hall for Hope. Go here to find a location nearest you to attend this event.

Sneak Peek at the New NOOMA Video

Schulers on 28th st. is having a sneak preview of the latest NOOMA video on the 23rd at 7pm.

Schuler Books and Music, Inc
2660 28th Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Phone: 616 942 2561

Mysterious Nutrition Seminar

Barnes & Noble on 28th st. is having a Nutrition seminar on the 23rd at 7pm. I wish I had some more information to give you but I couldn't find anything.

28th Street Store
3670 28th St SE
Kentwood, MI 49512
616-954-2211

Game Night at Barnes & Noble

Barnes & Noble is having a Turn off TV Family Game Night on the 23rd to celebrate Earth Day. It starts at 7pm and is being held at the Rivertown Mall.

3700 Rivertown Parkway Ste. 2058
Grandville, MI 49418
616-531-1825

Re-shirt One More Time!

It's happening again! Here's the descripition of this event, "Bring in an old, useless t-shirt and transform it into something new, cool and hip! We will cut up, tear, and reassemble it into something useful again. From new shirts to bags, we will turn old rags into new duds. For ages 13 and up. "

This time it's happening at the West Leonard branch of the GRPL from 4-6pm on the 23rd.

West Leonard Branch

1017 Leonard NW

Grand Rapids, MI 49504

616.988.5416

Bus Route #7

Aquinas College Celebrates Earth Day

There are a couple of events at Aquinas college today to celebrate Earth Day with the West Michigan Coop.

The first one is a farmer's market in front of the Wege Center from 11-1:30 today.

The second is a $5 concert with Breathe Owl Breathe at the Moose Cafe.

1607 Robinson Road S.E.

Grand Rapids, MI 49506-1799

Half Off Clothing at Salvation Army

Tomorrow, April 22nd, all Salvation Army stores will be cutting their clothing prices in half. That's right, it's half off all clothing at all Salvation Army stores. So get there early and get the best goodies.

FREE Coffee at Starbucks

To celebrate Earth Day you can stop by your nearest Starbucks with your own travel mug to get freshly brewed Pike Place Roast.

FREE Reusable Tote at Walgreens

Tomorrow you can get a FREE reusable grocery bag at Walgreens when you use this coupon and make a purchase. The great thing is that they have a Register rewards deal that will count as your purchase and get you all your money back. You can buy Edge or skintamate shaving gell for around $2.99 and get $3.50 back in register rewards. I'm planning on heading over there tomorrow.

Pet Smart Birthday Party

Pet Smart is having a birthday party tonight from 6-8pm! If you stop by you could get a FREE goodie bag and a digital photo with a frame. This is only while supplies last. Here's some locations near us.

4645 Canal Ave SW
Grandville, MI 49418
616-406-3344

3950 28th St
Kentwood, MI 49512
616-957-1409

FREE PC Tune Up at Staples

Staples is running another special on PC Tune Ups. This is only good thru April 25th. Here are some locations near us:

3313 Century Center Drive
Grandville, MI 49418
616-261-1309

5110 28th Sreet
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
616-949-2705

1849 Marketplace Drive
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
616-698-9287

FREE Reynolds Wrap Foil

Reynolds Wrap is running a rebate special on their foil that's made 100% aluminum free. All you have to do is fill out their rebate form ON EARTH DAY to get up to $3.99 back. Quantities are limited so you should hurry on this one. But make sure you're buying the right one otherwise I don't think you'll be getting any money back.

FREE Earthwork Music Collective Concert

"Two favorite Michigan musicians, Seth Bernard and Daisy May, are back at the Library with their entire crew of Earthwork Music collective artists to help us celebrate Earth Day right - out of our chairs, on our feet and dancing. They will be playing a free, two hour show you and your family won't want to miss."

This event is happening at the Grand Rapids Public Library April 22nd at 7pm.

Main Library

111 Library NE

616.988.5400

Documentary Showing at the Library

Who Killed the Electric Car is a documentary on the short life of the GM EV1 electric car. In the mid 1990's it was all the rage and now where has it gone? This is one of my favorite documentaries and it's showing at the Grand Rapids Public Library downtown tonight at 7pm.

Main Library

111 Library NE

616.988.5400

Re-shirt Again!

The Grand Rapids Public Library is doing this event more than once and it's happening again tomorrow at the Yankee Clipper branch from 3:30-4:30pm. Here's their websites description of the event: "This program is about taking an old, useless t-shirt and transforming it into something new, cool and hip! Program participants will be asked to bring one or two old t-shirts that we will cut up, tear, and reassemble into something useful again. From new shirts to bags, we will turn old rags into new duds. For ages 13 and up."

Yankee Clipper Branch

2025 Leonard NE

616.988.5415

FREE Season Pass to Dutch Village

A reader informed me that this past Sunday in the Holland Sentinel there was a coupon that advertised getting a FREE season pass to Dutch Village. Now I haven't seen the paper myself, since I don't live in Holland but here's what the reader told me - The coupon gives you a FREE pass to get in to Dutch Village on Opening Day, April 25th and anyone who is with you gets a FREE season pass. I'm assuming you would get one too. You just need to make sure you have the coupon with you when you go.

Thanks Stephanie!

$.50 Cent Iced Coffee

Dunkin' Donuts is having Iced Coffee Day tomorrow. They are offering Iced Coffee for $.50 cents and your purchase will help support Homes for our Troops.

Here's the two locations around us:
1280 28th St Se Grand Rapids, MI 49508
616-246-9900

4410 Chicago Dr Sw Grandville, MI 49418
616-249-8400

Scrabble Game Night

If you're into this addicting game than you should head over to Barnes & Noble tomorrow night (April 21) at 7pm for your chance to play against other scrabble fans.

28th Street store
3670 28th St SE
Kentwood, MI 49512
616-954-2211

The Tale of Despereaux at the Library

If you didn't get to catch this movie at the Flick Film Festival than here's your chance to see if completely FREE! The Wyoming Branch of the KDL is showing The Tale of Despereaux tonight for FREE! It starts at 6 pm. They have a different movie showing every Monday night for families. This is a great way to "go to the movies" without spending a dime.

3350 Michael Ave. SW
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 647-3980

The Princess Bride Showing at Wealthy Theatre

The Meanwhile Film Series has chosen another classic to show. April 21st they will be playing The Princess Bride for $5 at the Wealthy Theatre. The show starts at 8pm.

1130 Wealthy SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Box Office
(616) 459-4788 x131

A Tasty Time at the Library

The Yankee Clipper Branch of GRPL is hosting Food Memories tonight from 6:30 - 7:30pm. This is one I've never heard of before show I'm just going to share what their website says.

"Just what is Slow Food? Come learn more about this international movement and how you can be involved. Slow Food West Michigan President Amy Sherman will introduce you to the principles of Slow Food through an exclusive tasting menu. We will focus on food memories and traditions, artisanal producers and local farmers, heritage breeds and seeds, sustainability and local sourcing, as well as the pleasures of the table. Each topic will be experienced through food, discussion and sharing among the participants. "

2025 Leonard NE
616.988.5415

Father / Son Book Group

This one sounds unique. It's called Pizza and Pages. Fathers and sons can come and chow down on some pizza while they talk about the book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. You need to be 8 years or older to attend and you should call ahead to let them know you're coming. It's being held at the Grandville KDL tonight at 6:30pm.

4055 Maple St. SW
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 647-3890

Re-shirt at Library

The Seymour Branch of the GRPL is hosting a very fun event called Re-shirt. Here's what their website says about it.

"This program is about taking an old, useless t-shirt and transforming it into something new, cool and hip! Program participants will be asked to bring one or two old t-shirts that we will cut up, tear, and reassemble into something useful again. From new shirts to bags, we will turn old rags into new duds. For ages 13 and up. "

This event happens tonight from 6-7pm.

Seymour Branch
2350 Eastern SE
616.988.5413

FREE Redbox Rental

Here's the Monday code to get your FREE Redbox Rental - m6fr97

To learn more about Redbox check out their website or my previous posts.

Kmart Doubling Coupons!!!

I thought you couldn't double coupons in Michigan but slowly I've been finding out about more and more places that are doing it. And this week I found out that Kmart in Grand Rapids is honoring coupons up to $1.99. Which means that you can't use $2 coupons. I wasn't sure if this was true or not so I called the Kmart on Plainfield and spoke to a manager. Here's what he told me:

1. Can not use $2 coupons (but I think their ad said you could)
2. You can only get 25 coupons doubled per customer per day (make several trips)
3. You can only get 4 of the same item using doubled coupons
4. BOGO sales are not included in the coupon doubling.
5. There will be no overages - If your coupons total $3.50 off and it only costs $2 you won't get $1.50 back.

Thanks to sarah's deals for letting me know we can double as well.
For a complete list of what you can get for FREE or cheap go to common sense with money or Deal seeking mom.


***Here's a list of items I got yesterday for FREE!

Kraft Salad Dressing
Good Life Cat Treats
Hartz Crunch Cat Treats
Sally Hansen Lacrosse Nail Clippers
Kotex Pantiliners
Halls Cough Drops
Vitamin Water
Dry Idea Deodarant