Another deal, thanks to The Frugal Girls!!! Gotta love those Frugal Girls!! Right now, when you “like” Macaroni Grill on Facebook, you can score a coupon for a Buy 1 Entree Get 1 Free!! How awesome is that?!?! Simply “like” them and click the Free Entree tab. Your coupon will display for you to print out. It really is that simple.
Thanks to The Frugal Girls I found this great deal at Arby’s. Right now, when you go to Arby’s you can get a free small fries and drink with the purchase of any Market Fresh Sandwich or Wrap. I know I love their Turkey Ranch & Bacon!! Head on over here to print out your coupon!!
Thanks, Frugal Girls!!!
Thanks to my Freeflys newsletter, I found out all kinds of great freebies for the 4th!! If you haven’t heard of Freeflys, it’s a great website, that will let you know of cool freebies you can score on a daily basis. If you’re uncomfortable signing up on their site (you have to give your name, address, and email), you can like them on Facebook and subscribe to their posts and have their feeds show up directly in your News Feed. Here’s what they listed for the 4th:
Free tall coffee at your local Starbucks –
Dress up like Spider-Man on July 4th and eat free at Carl’s Jr. or Hardee’s
Free 4th of July Coloring Pages from Crayola
So, now that you have the invitation list along with who you want to bring what, you need to send those invites, right? Well, invites can be expensive, huh? Not if you send them via email!!! Now I know there are a few southern belles out there who are probably falling over as they read this. Proper etiquette calls for a hand written invitation. However, in today’s day and age, who has time to sit and hand write who knows how many invites AND get them in the mail in a timely manner. I know I sure don’t. I may get them written…getting them in the mail is another story. They would ride around in my car probably until the week of the party and then I’d remember to mail them, which, at that point the whole thing would be senseless. So, hello internet!! Technology can be a wonderful thing at times….PLUS, folks are more apt to RSVP via email giving you a better idea of who’s coming helping YOU plan better!
Now that that’s been taken care of, let’s get on to the fun stuff!! Planning how to decorate…CHEAP!!
Make your own fireworks decorations: Take empty vegetable cans that have had the labels removed and been washed and dried. Make sure you have different sizes (think small, medium and large). Paint them in solid colors of red, white and blue. When the paint is dry, take a paint pen and write words like “BAM” and “POW” on the cans. Bundle them together in sets of three (1 small, 1 medium and 1 large) and tie with rope. You can put things like sparklers in them to use later in the day/evening or citronella candles. Place them around the yard or area where you’ll be entertaining to add that extra POP!
You can also head to the dollar store and pick up miniature American flags to line your walkway, stick in potted plants, or to put in your garden. You can also usually find themed tablecloths at the dollar store too!!
If you want to decorate your table, you can purchase white carnations pretty cheap and have three clear containers with water to put them in. Add blue food coloring to one container and red food coloring to another container, leaving the third container clear. Split the carnations between the containers. The flowers will soak up the colored water, leaving you with red, white, and blue carnations!!
Stay tuned for more fun and frugal ways to throw and knock-out Fourth of July Celebration!!!
Do you want to have a blow-out Fourth of July party with all of your family and friends but don’t want to blow-out your budget? Chances are, they want the same thing but have the same worries. Why not have a potluck celebration?!?! That way, everyone gets to celebrate together and each person contributes just a little to the overall expense!! I know it’s just the first of June, but planning a party, any kind of party, takes time. And, if you’re the one organizing the party, believe me, you’re gonna need to get started…like NOW!!!
First things first…..make a list of everyone you want to invite (including your family) and check it twice. I know it sounds like Santa checking his list twice, but believe me, you’re bound to leave someone off the first go ‘round. Once you have that done you’re going to want to determine the menu.
Do you want to do burgers and dogs or something more sophisticated? If there are kids involved, you’ll probably want to stick with burgers and dogs…trust me. Once you have the menu planned out, take that list of everyone you want to invite and determine what each person is going to bring. Now, use a little common sense here. You’re not going to ask your 4-year old niece to bring a pound cake. But, you know what I mean. And, don’t forget paper products, drinks, ice and condiments. Whew!! That was a lot, right? Just wait….the fun’s only beginning.
Next time, we’re going to talk about decorating with things you may already have or things you can get for really really cheap…..STAY TUNED!!!
Mark your calendars ~ the FREE Lowes Kids Workshop is back again on 5/26!
Your kiddos will each be able to build a Free Ice Cream Truck!
Go here for more information and to pre-register your little ones for this fun, FREE event!
The Old Salem Cobblestone Farmers Market is Winston-Salem’s first Saturday morning producers-only farmers market. Cash and check are the principle methods of payment with at least one vendor accepting credit card via the Smartphone App Square. The market will feature vegetables, fruits, meats, cheeses, breads, coffee, plants and much more.
The Old Salem Cobblestone Farmers Market, visible from Old Salem Road, will be adjacent to the Single Brothers’ Garden and behind T. Bagge Merchant (626 S. main St.) at the corner of West St. and Salt St., and easily accessed by foot, bus and car. There is a gravel parking lot adjacent to the market area as well as side streets, and additional parking is available at the Old Salem Visitor Center. For more information visit Old Salem Cobblestone Farmers Market .
Cost: Free
Time: 9am – 12pm
Right now, Chili’s is offering a free kid’s meal with the purchase of an adult entree!! Head over here to print out your coupon for this awesome deal…but HURRY!! This only lasts until May 9th!!
The Piedmont Blues Preservation Society has secured an all-star line-up of three national, one regional and two local blues acts to perform at the 26th Annual Carolina Blues Festival.
Headlining the festival is Smokin’ Joe Kubek and Bnois King, two raucous, high-energy Texas roadhouse bluesmen that perform blistering solos, irresistible shuffles and subtle ballads.
Also appearing is Eric Gales, a guitar phenom and dazzling soulful technician. Even though you might have seen him playing at the Hendrix Experience held recently at the War Memorial Auditorium in March this left-handed virtuoso with the upside-down guitar is certainly no Hendrix clone.
The third national act is “The Georgia Songbird,” EG Kight, who has been on tour opening for BB King. She’s a brassy, gutsy, blues singer and guitar player that can really belt out the blues.
Joining the national acts are Mel Melton & the Wicked Mojos, a smoking’ hot Zydeco-Cajun band out of Durham; House of Dues is the PBPS Blues Challenge Band category winner; and T.A. James, the Piedmont Blues Preservation Society’s Blues Challenge Solo/Duo category winner.
Venue
200 N Davie St,
Downtown Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
Date:
May 19, 2012
Times: Gates open at 1 pm; music starts at 2 pm
Tickets: $20 in advance; $30 day of festival
For More Information: Call (336) 333-2605 or visit Carolina Theatre
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