Kids Bowl Free starts Today!!!

If you already signed up for the Kids Bowl Free program then get ready to bowl! This great summer program starts today and goes through Aug. 31 so check your email! From now on you will receive a weekly reminder to log into your account and you print off a weeks worth of coupons for everyone you enrolled. If you have not signed up yet no problem, you can sign up all summer long! Go here for more information & to sign your kids up!

Free kids book from Barnes & Noble

We did this last year with our kids, it was great!!
Kids can earn a free book from Barnes & Noble when they read 8 books this summer. Here is how it works:
1. Kids (grades 1-6) read any eight books of their own choosing.
2. Use the Summer Reading Journal to describe their favorite part of each book. A parent/guardian signs the journal when it’s complete. You can also get a Spanish-language Reading Journal.
3. Bring their completed Reading Journal to a Barnes & Noble store between May 26th & September 7th, 2009.4. Get a coupon for a free book (select titles).

Meridian Bowling Lanes Deals!

Many of you who know me know that I love bowling! I may not be very good at it, but I love it!! One of the things I love about it is that it is a sport for all ages and abilities! My husband and our 3 yr old go at least 1 time a week to Meridian Lanes and I have seen kids from 2 yrs old to this cute little older couple that is there almost every time we go. She has to walk with a walker, but she is out there bowling! The reason that I tell you this is because I want to tell you about a great deal that they have every week that I think everyone could use!

Tuesday and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 5:30pm

• bowling is $1.25 per game
• shoes are $1.75

Saturday from 10:00 am - 6:00pm

• bowling is $1.25 per game
• shoes are $1.75

One of the reason we love Meridian Lanes (besides the great prices) is that it is very family friendly! I have never had to worry about inappropriate music or questionable things. They are very friendly and it is very clean. You can check out their website here. I would recommend this place to anyone and everyone so I hope you will check it out some time. You and your kids will love it! Oh ya! You have to try their hamburgers and french fries! The BEST!!!

So I know that Mondays are supposed to be Family night, but for our family we do it on Tuesdays! Why? There are lots of fun family deals around town on Tuesdays! I thought I would list just a few that we like to use!

• McDonald's- Kids night! Every Tuesday McDonald's has kids night from 5-7 pm. During this time you can buy happy meals for 1/2 price! There is a limit of 4 but we only have 3 kids and then I usually get one too and send the extra toy to school for the prize box! My kids love it! Sometimes we will go in to the play area, but I am feel like it is a germ zone, so if the weather is nice we like to go to a park! We have even brought them home and had a picnic at home.
• Sonic -This is great one for grown ups! Sonic has "happy hour" on Tuesday after 5:00pm all hamburgers are 1/2 off. so go ahead and treat yourself! We have even gotten the kids Mcd's and then gone to Sonic for our own dinner!
• Pizza Hut- Every Tuesday night Pizza Hut has a themed family night where they will do a fun activity and for every Large pizza you buy you can get 2 one topping personal pan pizzas for the kids! Last time we went we actually got one of the pastas instead of pizza and they still gave us the free personal pizzas.
• Overland Park Theaters- (in Boise) This theater has special meaning to me and my hubby....this is where we met! They specialize in family movies at an affordable price. Their prices are great any day but on Tuesdays admission is only $1 and many of the concession items are $1 as well. My kids get so excited when they know we are going to OPC because they get to pick their own treats! (we hardly ever take them to a first run theater let alone buy anything if we go) To check out the OPC show times look here.
• Baskin Robbins- At Baskin Robbins from 6:00 - 10:00 pm you can get a single scoop of your favorite 31 flavor for only $1! Now that is a sweet deal!

These are just a few of the great deals we like to use on Tuesdays! We can have dinner, movie and ice cream afterwards for very little money! I know that times are tough for a lot of people but sometimes it is good to just have a fun night! There are lots of other restaurants that have kids night so don't be afraid to ask...you may just save some money

Kids Bowl Free! Great summer program for the kids!

I am so excited to see that this program is back! We did it last year and it is sooo great! Go here to sign your kids up for the Kids Bowl Free program at your local bowling alley ( In Boise it is the 20th Century Bowling Lanes ) With this program each child under the age of 15 can bowl 2 games per day, 7 days a week for FREE!! Last year the shoe rental was included but when I called them they were not sure if they would be included this year, if they are not the price for shoe rental is $2.00. This is still a great deal. It gets even better! You can add up to 4 adults or older siblings for the whole summer for a one time payment of $23.95! The program runs for May 1 through August 31! Bowling is a great way to spend time together while getting a little exercise and building your childs self esteem!