#Parenting – 50+ Fun Ways to Encourage and...

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  One of the best parts of being a parent is being able to act like a total kid with your kid and be considered a good parent for doing it. It’s a great way to have a second childhood, do all the fun things your own parents would never let you ever do in… Continue Reading…

Kids Summer Reading Program at Half Price Books ...

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  Here’s another fun kids summer reading program!  With the Half-Price Books summer reading program  kids can earn a free $5 gift card for Half Price Books. This is a great way to keep skills sharp over the summer and have fun too!

Kids Bowl Free This Summer at Brunswick Lanes...

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I always love it when all these free summer kids programs return each year!  We just spotted the announcement of the kids bowl free at Brunswick Lanes  this summer.  Kids get one free game of bowling every day all summer long.  Register for the Brunswick Bonus Zone for more details.

Planning a Kids Birthday Party on a Budget w/ @D...

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So when you’re planning kid’s birthday parties, how can you keep everything under budget and still get everything you need? Recently one of our sponsors, the folks at Dollar Tree put us to the challenge to shop for birthday supplies for the upcoming joint birthday party for our children.   We always have a big… Continue Reading…

Planning a Kids Birthday Party on a Budget w/ @D...

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    When you have two kids with birthdays only 5 days apart, planning birthday parties and buying gifts can break your budget that month. While we obviously know the expenses are coming and we’re frugal in our spending by nature, it’s still tough to have great events when you have two birthdays so close… Continue Reading…

Free Mother’s Day Coloring Page from the P...

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  Looking for some family fun Pajanimals style? May is not only the month that brings spring flowers; it also celebrates families with National Family Month, Universal Family Week (May 12-18, 2013) and Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 12)!   KidsPeace, a private charity founded in 1882, created National Family Month.  This month-long celebration helps raise awareness and highlights the… Continue Reading…

Need a Fun Mother’s Day Activity? Moms Get...

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If you’re looking for something fun to do with a mom in your life this Sunday, or if you’re a mom looking to do something fun with your kids, this Sunday might just be a great day to head to the zoo. Over 60+ zoos are offering free zoo admission for moms on Mother’s Day…. Continue Reading…

Free Doc McStuffins Coloring Pages & Activi...

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Do you have a little Doc McStuffins fan? In celebration of this week’s release of Doc McStuffins: It’s Time for Your Check Up! Disney has released some fun new activity sheets for fans of the show. Click on the banner above to download some great printable free DocMcStuffins coloring pages and DocMcStuffins activity pages for your little fan. … Continue Reading…

5 Tips for Hosting Great Kids Birthday Parties &...

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Getting ready to host a birthday bash but looking for ways to keep the costs under control? With two birthdays just days apart here at the Two Kids and a Coupon household we always have to find ways to have great parties, and watch our budget too. If you’re getting ready to hold a kid-friendly… Continue Reading…

New Disney’s PLANES Coloring Pages & ...

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Are your kids excited about the new Disney’s PLANES movie hitting theaters?  My little guy can’t wait and he was thrilled when I showed him these fun free Disney PLANES coloring pages and activity sheets that hit my inbox this morning. Click on the graphic above to print them off for your little pilot and… Continue Reading…

Free LEGO Blue Bird Building Event at LEGO Store...

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If you’re near a LEGO store today 5/7, you may want to stop in tonight with your little LEGO fan for a free building event to build a free LEGO bluebird at 5 p.m. local time. This is while supplies last and it never hurts to get there early and to call ahead to make… Continue Reading…

Get Free Admission to Public Gardens on May 10th...

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  If you’ve got a public garden or botanical garden center in your area, here’s an even you might want to check out next week!  Get free admission to public gardens on May 10th for National Public Gardens Day.

Free Museum Admission This Weekend for Bank of A...

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If you’re a Bank of America or Merrill Lynch cardholder, you’ll be able to score free admission to over 150 museums this weekend. During the first weekend of every month, Bank of America continues to offer its cardholders free admission to over 100 museums. Museums in AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, ME, MD, MA, MI, MO,… Continue Reading…

Get Outside and Play! – 101 Fun (& F...

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  After weeks, and weeks of cold and rainy weather, we’ve finally got some sunshine and warm temperatures here in Iowa!  We’ve been loving the upper 70 and 80 degree weather and have been breaking out the summer toys, our bikes and more. My little guy and I went to the park last night to… Continue Reading…

Free LEGO Star Wars Building Event Saturday May ...

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Here’s a fun event this weekend for those of you with Star Wars or LEGO fans! Stop by your local Toys ‘R Us for a free Star Wars LEGO building event on Saturday May 4th. It might not hurt to call ahead to make sure your location is participating and to get there early —… Continue Reading…