$3 Movies at Celebration

There is a special discount you can get at Celebration cinema that is sponsored by 94.5 Thunder Country radio station. On Sundays you can watch a new release for just $3! Actually, it will cost $2.94. Sunday, May 24th you can watch The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past at 7pm & 9:40pm. I took my husband to see The Soloist last weekend and it was fantastic! This special is only at Celebration North on East Beltline. You can catch this same film at Celebration South at 4:45 & 9:10pm.

Getty Drive In Open!

Summer time is great for so many reasons but one in particular is the Getty Drive In out in Muskegon. You get to see two movies for less than the price of one regular ticket. It costs $8 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6-12 and seniors 60 and older. Go here to see the upcoming movies.

Join a Summer Walking Club

Catherine's Care Center & GRCC's Nursing program is putting together a great summer club for adults. It's a walking club that meets every Monday and Thursday night at Riverside Park from 5-6:30pm. This is a FREE club that would be a great opportunity to get healthy and meet some new people. Go here for more details.

Memorial Day Celebrations

Here's a list of Memorial Day Parades and such:

Caledonia Parade
-Kinsey and Main Street - Caledonia, MI 49316
-Starts at noon

Grandville Parade
-parade will head down Wilson and Prairie to the Grandville Public Cemetery
-Starts at 9:30am

Jenison Parade
-Parade travels Baldwin St. from 20th Ave to Cottonwood Dr
-Starts at 9am

Rockford Parade & Ceremony
-The Flag Raising Ceremony will be at 8:30 AM at the Rockford Community Cabin, located on Monroe Street
-parade will begin at 9 AM from the Community Cabin, north to Lewis Street, west one block to North Main Street, south to the corner in front of The Corner Bar
-A short ceremony will occur at this stop
-parade will continue to the Rockford Cemetery with a ceremony at 9:45 AM
-guest speaker will be Michael Young
-There will be an open house at the Rockford American Legion where hot dogs and drinks will be FREE

Coopersville Parade & Celebration
-The parade begins at 9:30 a.m. at Main Street Park, proceeds West on Main Street, South to Eastmanville, East to Veterans Park
-ceremony immediately afterwards
-pancake breakfast and bike decorating contest

Alpine Township Memorial Day Service
-Pine Grove Cemetery, located at 6200 Vinton NW
-begins at 11 a.m.

Walker Parade
-Lake Michigan Dr NW & Lincoln Lawns / Walker, MI 49534
-Starts at noon

Memorial Day Flea Market

Searchlight Ministries is having their 4th annual Memorial Day Flea Market on May 25th from 8am to 1pm. This will take place at 22nd and Quincy in Jamestown.

Salvation Army Memorial Day Sale

I was at the Saturday Night Madness sale at Salvation Army tonight and I noticed a sign on their door said that on Memorial Day the 25th they will be having a .99 cent clothing sale. All general clothing will be just .99 cents! That's a sweet deal! You don't even have to look for a special color tag! This would be great for kids clothes since they seem to grow like weeds.

Home Depot Repair Clinic

On May 24th from 2-3pm you can learn how to repair screens at Home Depot. This will be for windows and doors. So as summer is arriving and you're wanting to let in fresh air but not bugs this could be a great help. Just sign up here.

Lowe's Build & Grow Clinic

On May 23rd Lowes will be having a Build & Grow Clinic for kids from 10-11am. Go here to sign up. They will be making a Ready To Go Kit in preparation for Safety Month in June.

BOGO Baskin Robbins Treat

Here's a coupon good for one FREE 31 Degrees Below treat when you buy one of equal or lesser value. It expires on June 21st so you could just keep printing it off and going in I assume. This will be great for summer.

Shakespeare For Kids!

Barnes & Noble in the Rivertown Mall is offering this fun event on Sunday, May 24th. It starts at 2:00 pm. It's called Shakespeare on Sunday. The Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company will be in the Barnes & Noble's children's department to present scenes from the "bard"- audience participation encouraged. All ages are welcome!

531-1825
www.bn.com

FREE Tickets to a Specific Movie

Celebration Cinema North is giving away 100 FREE tickets to see A Walk to Beautiful on May 28th at 7pm. A reader sent me an e-mail informing me of this great deal so today I went over to the theater and asked at the box office. They said they had the tickets and wanted to know how many I wanted! I was shocked! I thought there would be a limit. So I grabbed 4!

This documentary shares the stories of 5 Ethiopian women who had suffered from childbirth injuries. They were rejected by their husbands and communities and decide to take the long journey to a special hospital in hopes of a cure and a new life.

I'm very interested to see this film. And who knows...maybe I'll see you there! Thanks Gnome!

Online Photo Stores Give FREE Photos

There is a ton of online photo stores that will give you a certain amount of FREE pictures when you sign up with them. Some of them also have the friend program where you get more FREE photos if you get a friend to join as well. Here's a list of online stores and what they offer:

Shutterfly - 25 FREE 4x6 photos on first order
Photo Fun - 100 FREE prints (I haven't tried this one myself)
Snapfish - 20 FREE prints
Photo Mama - 50 FREE prints (I haven't tried this one yet)
See Here - 50 FREE 4x6 prints (I haven't tried this one yet)
Kodak Gallery - 20 FREE prints (I haven't tried this one yet)
CVS Photo - 20 FREE prints for signing up & 30 FREE prints when you add your ECB card #
Arts Cow - A confusing amount - I tried this one and I'm skeptical
Clark Color Lab - 30 FREE prints
York Photo - 50 FREE prints
Turning Pages - 75 FREE 4x6 prints (I haven't tried this one yet)
Wink Flash - 50 FREE prints (I haven't tried it but the baby photo on the page is hilarious)
Dot Photo - 50 FREE prints (I haven't tried it yet)

Here's what you really need to know with this deal - even though you're getting the prints for FREE you still have to pay the shipping. It seems to be different at each place. But it still has always come out cheaper than going into a store. So check that out before you purchase them.

This is a great list to keep handy for graduation pictures or summer vacation photos. There's lots going on this time of year and we usually have our cameras handy. So why not get our pictures cheap or FREE???

Summer Camps for Kids

This would be a load of work to put together so I'm just going to send you over to a site I really like called Big Binder. She offers a great list of camps in our area that you can check out for your kids. I'm a little late on getting this post out so it might be too late for some of them. But it never hurts to try. She's got a variety of camps from the Kent County Humane Society to the UICA camps. The prices seem to vary as well. So enjoy and be sure to thank her for all the hard work.

DIY Workshop for Home Improvement

The Floor Networks is offering a workshop for people who are wanting to renovate their shower, bathroom or kitchen countertop. They will be focusing on the Schluter Shower System & DITRA- The Universal Underlayment for Ceramic and Stone tile. The workshop will be held on May 23rd from 1-3pm.

THE FLOOR NETWORK
3070 BROADMOOR AVE SE
SUITE B
KENTWOOD MI 49512

Please call 616-975-6870 to reserve your place (15 spots available)

Magazines...Again??? YES!

Cycle World
Business Week
Tennis
Horse Illustrated
Muscle & Fitness
Shape

Get 'em before they expire!

Rumors of Cheap Flip Flops???

Lots of rumors of cheap goods (you'll read about another one in the next post). It's been said that Old Navy will be selling their flip flops for $1 on Saturday, May 23rd. I'm not sure if this is true for our store or not. But if you'll be in the mall anyways it wouldn't hurt to check it out.

Super Cheap Donuts???

I've heard rumors that Krispy Kreme is offering a dozen donuts for .99 cents on May 23rd. It's limited to 1 per person. It's pretty late and our local store isn't open so I'd call before heading over just to make sure.

2700 East Beltline Road
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: 616-464-1630

Ruby Tuesday BOGO

Here's a coupon for a buy one entree get one FREE at Ruby Tuesday. They have specific ones that you need to order. The coupon is valid May 21 - June 2nd.

616-285-7917
3684 28TH STREET SE
KENTWOOD, MI 49512

Maximize Your Savings at Local Stores

If you haven't got on the band wagon of register rewards, ECB's and single check rebates you might want to read on. Stores like Walgreens are offering lots of ways for people to save money and sometimes even make some while getting groceries. It's a whole new world to dive into so I have several links for you to check out how to get into the rewards game. I've been doing it for awhile and the amount of FREE stuff I've gotten is unbelievable. So check out these links to find out more about how these programs work.

Deal Seeking Mom
Money Saving Mom 1
Money Saving Mom 2
The Centsible Sawyer

FREE Baby Tote Bag

Target has a special offer for baby registries right now. Just head into the store and register for baby gifts and you'll receive a FREE tote bag with coupons inside it along with your registry information. This has to be done in store. It looks like a cute little bag.

20 FREE Pics From Meijer

Here's a coupon for 20 FREE 4x6 prints at Meijer. Just use this coupon before May 23rd to get these FREE. They will be next day photos.

Farmer's Markets Galore

Here's a list of some farmer's markets that will be open on the 22nd. They are always FREE and fun.

1. Fulton St. farmer's market
1145 Fulton Street East
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM

2. Ada Covered Bridge
7144 Headley SE
Ada, MI 49301
11:00 AM - 06:00 PM

3. Middleville farmer's market
Village Hall
100 E. Main Street
Middleville, MI 49333
07:00 AM - 02:00 PM

Romantic Movie at the Library

Flicks for Chicks is the name of this fun FREE event at the Wyoming KDL. They are showing the movie Sleepless in Seattle at 11am on the 22nd.

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

Prodlix Guitar Pickholder and Picks For FREE!

My husband is a musician so this is a great find for me! Prodlix is actually giving away FREE guitar pickholders and 5 FREE picks. I never know how to spell that word. Anyways...click here to get your FREEBIES!

Magazines Coming Out of My Ears!

I've been getting a ton of these this week so I need to get them out of my e-mail folder and into your hands. Do with them what you will...

Wake Boarding - 9 issues
Wind Surfing - 5 issues
Sport Driver


Some of them I had in my inbox are already expired so I guess there weren't as many as I thought. Enjoy anyways!

50% Off at a Local Thrift Store

Love's Treasures is a local resale shoppe in Hudsonville. All this week you can shop their Outback store and get 50% off anything you find. They are celebrating their 5th anniversary so they will also have several drawings you can register for. I think there might be a few other surprises as well but their flier was a little cryptic. This sale goes through the 23rd of this month.

3282 Van Buren
Hudsonville, MI

Dance Club for Kids

Who would have thought that it would be a good idea to give little kids a chance to shake their groove thing? Apparently it was the Wyoming branch of KDL. This particular library has several cool events happening on May 21st and this is just one of them. (You can read about the other ones in the next couple of posts.) It starts at 10:30am on Thursday and goes for an hour and a half. Kids ages 6 & under are invited to come and rock out to kid-friendly music. This is completely FREE and should be entertaining to watch a group of little ones at their first "club" experience.

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

I would love to see a picture of this event!

Moonstruck Playing at the Library

The Wyoming branch of KDL is offering a FREE movie for adults at 1pm on May 21st. They'll be showing Moonstruck.

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

Caffeine Cinema for Teens

The Wyoming branch of KDL has another Caffeine Cinema for teens on Thursday, May 21st at 3:30pm. This is just for teens 13 and older. They have Freedom Writers scheduled to be the movie they'll show but according to the lady I talked to that movie keeps getting postponed if the kids that show up don't want to watch it. So who knows what will really get played. But it's FREE and nice for teens to get out.

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

FREE Victoria's Secret Pink Nation Panty

This is a nice little deal. Go here to either sign in to your Pink Nation account or sign up for one and you can get your coupon for a FREE Pink Nation Panty when you purchase ANY Pink product. Last time I did this I got a cheepie Pink Nation item on clearance and got my FREE panty. Should work again this time. And if you're heading out to the mall to get this hot little item you might want to go to the Rivertown mall to maximize your FREEBIE shopping. You can go to Victoria's Secret for the panty, then head to Aerie to sign up to be on their a-list and get a FREE workout towel this month and then go over to Macy's Origins booth to get your FREE mini-facial and sample. I don't live near that mall so I definitely need to maximize if I'm going to spend the gas to get there. You should enjoy walking out of the mall with cute bags in your hand and your money still safely in your wallet.

FREE Mini Facial and Sample of Product

Origins is offering a FREE Mini-facial at their stores. I'm not sure if this will include their desks in stores like Macy's or not. I know they usually offer those kinds of services. I would recommend calling ahead. With the Origins "stores" we have around here you will definitely want to call and set up an appointment anyways. You should be able to get your FREE facial and get a FREE sample of one of their products. They might just let you pick your sample. You can check out their corporate promo here for more information. Our "stores" are located in the major department store and mostly in the Rivertown Mall. I always go to the one in Macy's. This promo only runs through May 31st so don't wait too long.

Reading Clubs for Kids This Summer

With lots of time on their hands kids have the opportunity to spark their imagination, get creative and possibly get some FREE stuff. Here's some reading clubs or programs that are available for kids this summer:

1. Barnes & Noble FREE book
-Available to kids grades 1-6
-Must read 8 books of their own choosing
-Describe their favorite part of the book in this Summer Reading Journal
-Have a parent sign the journal when the 8 books are read
-Bring the completed journal into a store between May 26th & September 7th
-You will then get a coupon for a FREE book (select titles only)

2. Grand Rapids Public Library Teen program
-For every 4 books you read or listen to you will be entered into a drawing to win prizes from schuler's, best buy or even celebration cinema

3. Kent District Library Be Creative & Express Yourself Programs
-Be Creative is for the younger kids & Express Yourself is for the teens
-It starts June 8th and goes until August 15th
-You can win prizes for reading

A great resource for finding more is Big Binder and her list of summer programs. She also has a great post about riding the Rapid for FREE if you're going to the library. Check it out here.

Ride of Silence

Back in 2003 a cyclist was hit by a bus. His friends decided to set up a memorial ride to raise awareness of cyclist and motorist safety. The ride of silence is a 12 mile bike ride that honors those who have been injured or killed. This year the ride will take place on May 20th at 7pm at Riverside park. They will meet at the island shelter entrance. This is a FREE ride and black and red armbands will be provided. A helmet is required to participate. You can get more information about this national event here.

It's Barbeque Time at the Library!

The Grandville branch of KDL is having a special party tomorrow, May 20th. They have a tradition of marking Michigan Week at the library by hosting a party. You can stop by their outdoor amphitheater at 5pm to catch some food and music by the middle school students at Grandville. Summer is coming so let's get ready!

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

FREE Item at Arby's

In case you haven't caught on...Arby's is giving away a FREE menu item every week on Wednesdays. You must purchase a particular item in order to receive the FREE one, though. I'll be posting every week what you can look forward to. Tomorrow's deal is a chocolate malt swirl shake when you purchase a sandwich. They keep alternating drink & sandwich FREEBIES every week. This is the week of the drink. From what I've seen at several locations and heard from readers is that you do not need a coupon for this promotion. So stop by and enjoy! And don't forget to keep your receipt and call in for the survey on the back of it. That'll get you a FREE sandwich as well. There's no limit on how many of those you can use and there's no expiration date!

Swing Dancing at Rosa Parks

This is a weekly event that is tons of fun! I believe they have more dances than just swing dancing as well. They ask for a $3 donation to help cover the costs. That's a pretty sweet deal! You can check out their website here at http://www.grswing.com/.

Murder Mystery at the Library

The Grand Rapids Public Library is welcoming professor David Schock on May 19th to explore the oldest murder cold case in Grand Rapids. Mina Dekker was killed in 1938 and her murder has never been solved. Join professor Schock at 7pm to hear more about this unsolved case. This event is FREE and will take place at the main branch.

Main Library
111 Library NE
616.988.5400

Tron Showing at Wealthy Theatre

Yet another great movie is showing at the Meanwhile Film series at the Wealthy Theatre. Tron will be playing on May 19th at 8pm. The cost is just $5 to see this classic on the big screen. Not a bad deal. Check out more about this movie at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084827/

1130 Wealthy SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506

Knitting Night at Library

It's knitting night again! May 19th, will be another time to get together with fellow knitters at the Comstock Park Library. The fun starts at 6:30pm and it's FREE to the public. It might not be time for knitting a scarf but hey it never hurts to start on Christmas presents.

3943 W. River Dr. NE
Comstock Park, MI 49321
(616) 647-3860

FREE Reusable Tote Bag

Go here to get your FREE reusable tote bag from Mantra Energy. Just fill out the form and pick your color.

FREE Customized Hallmark Card

I think this code will still work? Just go to their website and make a customized 5x7 card and use the code CARD4U at check out. If it doesn't work just let me know.

Family Movie Night at the Library

Every Monday night the Wyoming branch of KDL offers a family movie. The show starts at 6pm. I didn't get a chance to call them today to find out what the movie is so you might want to check that out before you go. But it's a nice FREE outing for the whole family. Who said Mondays had to be so bad?

3350 Michael Ave. SW
Wyoming MI 49509
647-3980

Carnival For Little Ones

The Cascade Library will be having a very special event for little ones on Monday, May 18th from 10:30am-12:30pm. I found this on grkids.com and here's what their calendar says...

"A fun and free open house for infants and toddlers of all ages. The carnival themed event will include free games, crafts and snacks. Sponsored by the Mom's Club of Kentwood, Cascade and Caledonia."

2870 Jack Smith Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Anime Movie at GRPL

The Grand Rapids Public Library is hosting their monthly anime club on Monday, May 18th at 6:30pm. They will be watching the movie Castle in the Sky. This will be held at the main branch and is FREE!

Main Library
111 Library NE
616.988.5400

The Maltese Falcon at Wealthy Theatre

Humphrey Bogart, Wealthy Theatre...what more can you ask for? The Grand Rapids Public Library presents The Maltese Falcon at the Wealthy Theatre on Monday, May 18th at 7pm. This event is FREE! How great is that?

1130 Wealthy SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506