It’s that time again!

Time to get your summer-planning pencils sharpened and let the PROJECT: SUMMER fun begin!  I’ve been busy busy busy working behind the scenes on this list of all things FREE (or cheap!) and FUN for your family this summer.

TIP: You’ll want to pin this page or bookmark it so you can come back to it again and again this summer.

FREE PRINTABLE SUMMER PLANNER:

I also am excited to offer a FREE downloadable Summer Planner for all of my subscribers.  Simply subscribe by email to my blog and a downloadable link will be sent to you in a separate email once you confirm your subscription.

Project: Summer Frugal Fun Guide 2013:

Reading Rewards Programs:

• Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Club:  Kids in grades 1-6 can receive a free book from Barnes & Noble by reading 8 books over the summer . They will need to fill out a Summer Reading Journal and bring the journal to a B&N location between May 21st and September 3, 2013 to choose a free book.

• Half Price Books Feed Your Brain Program:  Children 14 and under can earn a FREE $5 gift card to Half Price Books when they read (or are read to) for 300 minutes in one month.  This program runs during June and July, 2013.  You can download your Summer Reading log here.  See more details here.

• TD Bank Summer Reading Program: Kids ages 18 years and younger can get $10 added to their new or existing TD Bank Young Savers Account when they read 10 books this summer and turn in their reading log at their local TD Bank.  Offer valid through September 30, 2013.

• Pottery Barn Kids Summer Reading Challenge: From May 16-August 26, 2013, kids ages 10 and under will receive a prize at their local PBK store after completing a recommended reading list. Pottery Barn Kids also holds story time every Tuesday from 11:00-11:30. (Check your local store to confirm the time and date).  After attending 5 times, your child will receive a free gift.

• Sylvan Book Adventure: Kids in grades K-8 can search for books, read them offline, come back to quiz on what they’ve read, and earn prizes for their reading success.

• Junie B. Kids’ Reading Club: Enroll your child in the Junie B. Kids’ Reading Club and they will receive their very own Starter Kit, including a FREE book – while supplies last.  Your starter kit should arrive in July 2013.

• Your local library: Be sure to find out if your local library is offering any reading rewards programs throughout the summer.

Free or Cheap Movie Admission:

• Regal Summer Movie Express:   Beginning in June, select Regal Theaters will be offering $1.00 G and PG rated movies on Tuesdays and Wednesdays beginning at 10 am. Click here to find a participating theater near you.

• National Amusements Bookworm Wednesdays: Kids can get free admission to a select children’s film every Wednesday from July 10-August 7 at 10 a.m. when they present a book report at a participating Showcase Cinemas, Multiplex Cinemas or Cinema de Lux box office. Accompanying parents or guardians and children under six also receive free admission and do not need to submit a book report.

• Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse: Participating Cinemark theaters are offering $1 family-friendly movies on select weekday mornings throughout the summer. You can opt to  purchase an advance pass for all ten movies for just $5 making them only $0.50 each! Find a list of participating locations, dates and times here.

• Frank Theatres Summer Kids Movie Series: Beginning in June, select Frank Theatres will be offering $1.00 G and PG rated movies on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning at 10 am.  Click hereto find a participating theater near you.

• Mall of America Free Kids Movies: This summer the Mall of America theater is offering FREE family movies every Saturday at 10am starting on May 25th. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis. Families also have the opportunity to take advantage of a FREE sensory friendly film in an adjacent Theater.

• Muvico Theaters Free Summer Film Fest: Muvico Theaters are having a FREE summer film fest, June 12 through August 6. Free movies will be shown every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10AM. Click here to find a location near you.

• Local Theaters: You also may want to contact your local theater to find out if they are offering any special admission events.

Free Craft Projects:

• Lowe’s Free Build and Grow Clinics: Workshops are offered every other Saturday at 10 a.m and Sunday at 2 p.m.  Each participant also receives a free apron, goggles, a project themed patch, and more!

• Home Depot Free Kid’s Workshops: Workshops are designed for children ages 5-12 and are offered on the first Saturday of the month between 9 a.m. and noon at all Home Depot stores. All kids get to keep their craft and receive a FREE Kids Workshop Apron, commemorative pin and certificate of achievement.

• Michaels Craft Workshops: Children ages 3 and up can participate in a variety of craft workshops this summer.  Some are free and others require a purchase.  Click here to check out their summer schedule.

• A.C. Moore Make and Takes: Every Saturday from 1-3 pm, A.C. Moore offers free classes or make and take projects.  Select your store location here to check out the summer schedule and learn more about recommended ages.

Free Activities:

• Blue Star Museums: From May 27 to September 2, 2013, more than 2,000 museums are offering free entrance to active duty military personnel and their families.

• Kids Bowl Free Program: Kids can  bowl free this summer! By participating in the “Kids Bowl Free” program, children can bowl two free games per day. Go here to find a participating location near you.

• Kids Skate Free Program: Select Skating centers are offering 2 FREE Roller Skating Passes per week all summer long!  See participating locations here.

• Free Bowling for kids at AMF:  Register your children to get two free games per child per day at participating AMF bowling lanes from May 13-September 2nd, 2013.  Once you are signed up, you’ll simply need to provide your name, member ID, email address or phone number at your local AMF lanes to claim your free games each week.

• Target Arts + Culture: Target sponsors free or reduced-price admission to arts and cultural events in participating cities nationwide.  Find out if there is anything going on in your area.

• Free Admission to National Parks: The National Park Service will offer free admission at more than 100 National Parks on August 25, 2103. Go here for more information.

• Apple Summer Camps: Select Apple Retail stores offer a camp where kids ages 8-12 learn how to shoot their own footage, create an original song in GarageBand on an iPad, and put it all together in iMovie on a Mac. This free workshop, held at the Apple Store, spans three days and ends with campers debuting their masterpieces at the Apple Camp Film Festival.  Click here for further details.

• BoA Free Museums: If you have a Bank of America Credit, Debit or ATM card, you can get free admission to over 150 participating museums, zoos and science centers the first full weekend of every month.

• Your local library: Be sure to check in with your local library to find out if they are offering free children’s activities throughout the summer.  I love participating in my local library’s events over the summer!

Free Printables:

• Print a free Travel Game Book from Prepared Not Scared.

• Download free printable Travel Games from Free Puzzles.

• Print a variety of free coloring sheets, travel games and more from Mother’s Niche.

• Download a free printable chore chart for a boy or a girl from Tiffany Collins Design.

Free Reading Programs for You:

• Paperback Swap: Don’t want to spend money on new reading materials this summer?  Check out Paperback Swap where you can trade books with other readers simply for the cost of shipping.

• FREE eBook downloads: Have a Kindle or other reading device?  Amazon has a list of suggested ways to get free eBooks here.  Check out Amazon’s latest free Kindle eBooks here.

Are you aware of any other free fun this summer?  Leave a comment and let us know!
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Welcome to Day 18 of our 31 Days to Earn Extra Cash Online series!  Check out the rest of the series here.

Today’s site: Nielsen Home Scan Consumer Panel (now accepting applicants)

How to Earn: 

As a panel member, the National Consumer Panel will provide you with a hand-held scanner. Every time you or members of your household shop, you’ll use the scanner to scan the barcodes on all of your purchases.  No landline required.

Then, once a week, you’ll send them your purchase information.  By doing so, you will earn points as well as entries into the Monthly and Quarterly Sweepstakes where you can win a $500 American Express Rewards Card.

What You Can Earn: 

Earn points, which are redeemable for electronics, household items, jewelry, toys, gift cards, and more.

Tips:

• We actually received a scanner a while back and ended up sending it back.   We had just moved and I didn’t feel I had the time to devote to it at that time.  The nice part is that it was easy to send back and Nielsen paid the return shipping.

Click here to apply for Nielsen Home Scan.

Check out my Intro to Earning Free Money Online post for even more tips on making the most of this series.

More from this series:

Day 1: Earn gift cards and more with MyPoints rewards

Day 2: Earn a FREE $5 Amazon gift card when you sign up for Plink

Day 3: Earn PayPal Cash with MySurvey

Day 4: Earn Cash for College with Upromise

Day 5: Earn gift cards and more with Recyclebank

Day 6: Earn PayPal cash, gift cards and more with Swagbucks search engine

Day 7: Earn free stuff with Pampers Rewards

Day 8: Earn cash or gift cards with mTurk (Amazon Marketplace)

Day 9: Earn cash on a Visa Debit card by watching Jingit ads

Day 10: Earn PayPal cash or Amazon gift cards with SavingStar eCoupons

Day 11: Earn PayPal cash with the Ibotta app

Day 12: Receive Party Packs from a variety of brands with HouseParty.com

Day 13: Earn a FREE $2 Target gift card and more with the Shopkick app

Day 14: Earn Amazon gift cards with Amazon’s Trade-In program

Day 15: Get a $5 bonus for signing up with Inbox Dollars

Day 16: Earn FREE stuff with Kellogg’s Family Rewards

Day 17: Earn gift cards and more with the Viggle App

Day 18: Earn elecrtonics, jewelry, gift cards and more with Nielsen Home Scan

Here is a roundup of the latest and greatest coupons that I’ve spotted today:

• $1/2 Breyers Toppings
• $1/1 Gardein Meat-Free Frozen Entree
• $0.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks
• $0.50/2 Nature Valley Granola Bars
• $0.75/2 Larabar Uber Bars
• $0.75/1 Food Should Taste Good Chips
• $1/1 16 oz Right Guard Body Wash
• $0.50/2 Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad

Coupons may reach their print limit quickly. If the coupon is no longer available, be sure to check my Coupon Database for even more great coupons.

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Request a coupon for a FREE Friskies product by mail when you watch and rate three Friskies videos.

Thanks, For the Mommas!

While supplies last!

Be sure to check out more great freebies that I’ve posted here.

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Kids love to help out with the gardening? Grab some great deals on kids’ gardening tools and gloves right now!

• Toysmith Kid’s 3-Piece Garden Tool Set – Only $6.31 (Reg. $12.99)
• Melissa & Doug Be Good To Bugs Kid’s Gardening Gloves – Only $5.13 (Reg. $8.99)

Get FREE shipping with Amazon Prime or FREE Super Saver Shipping on order of $25 or more.

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If you haven’t printed this $0.50 off any 2 DOVE Chocolate Bars coupon yet, be sure to grab it now for this upcoming deal at CVS.  Mars chocolate singles will be FREE after Extra Bucks, which will make them very cheap after coupon.

CVS Week of 5/26:

Buy (2) Dove Chocolate Bars, $0.75
Get $0.75 ECB’s (Limit 1)
$0.50 off any 2 DOVE Chocolate Bars
$0.13 each after coupon and ECB’s!

Be sure to check out the Cheerios deal at CVS next week as well!

Here’s just one more HOT deal to add to your Target list for this week!

Hormel Party Trays, $10.19
Use $3/1 Hormel Party Tray printable
Plus use $3/1 Hormel Party Tray Target printable
$4.19 after stacked coupons!

This is great for Memorial Day parties!

See more Target deals here.

Hurry over and sign up for 6 FREE issues of World Magazine! Just type in coupon code world to get your freebie. This is a rare and HOT offer, so hurry!

World Magazine is a news magazine from a Christian viewpoint.

Thanks, Money Saving Mom!

Amazon has this Lodge Pro-Logic Cast Iron Wok for $44, regularly $80! It ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping!

• 14-inch cast-iron wok for stir-fries and other recipes
• Preseasoned with vegetable oil formula and ready for immediate use
• Cast-iron surface heats slowly and evenly to prevent burning
• Nonstick, rustproof finish cleans easily; hand wash only
• Includes pair of large loop handles; lifetime warranty

Lodge makes a great product! I love their cast iron skillets. Check out the reviews on this product if you don’t believe me.

Remember – Amazon prices change frequently and without notice. Please verify that this price hasn’t changed before purchasing.

Thanks, SwagGrabber!

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I mentioned earlier that we have a whole bunch of great new General Mills coupons.  You can score a  HOT Cheerios deal beginning the week of 5/26 at CVS.

Print your favorite Cheerios coupon for the following deal:

CVS Week of 5/26:

Cheerios 11.25-14 oz $2.29
Save $0.50 with CVS coupon from Coupon Printer
$0.75/1 Multi Grain Cheerios cereal 
$0.50/1 Original Cheerios cereal
$0.60/1 General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal
As low as $1.04 after coupons!

The ad does not specifically state if all varieties of Cheerios will be included, but it looks like it will be more than one variety.   Be sure to print yours now since it may no longer be available when the sale starts.

Thanks, Hip 2 Save!

 

In addition to the new General Mills coupons available this morning, SavingStar offering some hot new eCoupons.  I recommend grabbing them now because they will no longer be available once they reach their limit.

Here are a few of my faves:

Save 60¢ when you buy ONE (1) 28 oz. jar of Musselman’s Apple Butter

Save 50¢ when you buy TWO (2) BOXES any flavor Betty Crocker® Fruit by the Foot®, Fruit Gushers® OR Fruit Roll-Ups® Fruit Flavored Snacks

Save 50¢ when you buy any ONE (1) BOX Chex® cereal listed: Rice Chex®, Corn Chex®, Wheat Chex®, Honey Nut Chex®, Chocolate Chex®, Multi-Bran Chex®, Cinnamon Chex®, Apple Cinnamon Chex

Save 50¢ when you buy ONE BOX (1) Cinnamon Toast Crunch® cereal

Save 75¢ when you buy any variety Oatmeal Crisp® cereal

Save $1.00 when you buy FIVE (5) CUPS any flavor Yoplait® Greek 100 Yogurt

Save 75¢ when you buy TWO (2) Betty Crocker® Ready to Spread Frosting, Supreme Brownie Mix, Dessert Bar Mix, Supermoist Cake Mix, OR 17.5 OZ OR LARGER Cookie Mix

…and more!

Click here and enter your zip code to find participating stores in your area.  I recommend adding each of your grocery cards to your account and clipping  all the coupons.  You never know when you might need them!

Not familiar with SavingStar?  Click here to learn more about this fun new way to save!

 

Woah –  looks like the coupon fairy showed up in the middle of the night last night.  We got some awesome new coupons!

Here is a list of great new cereal coupons – grab your faves before they are gone!

$0.50 off ONE BOX Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal
$0.75 off Honey Nut Cheerios Medley Crunch cereal
$1.00 off TWO BOXES General Mills Big G cereals
$0.50 off any ONE BOX Chex cereal
$1.00 off TWO BOXES General Mills kid cereals
$0.75 off ONE BOX Multi Grain Cheerios cereal
$0.50 off ONE BOX Original Cheerios cereal
$0.75 off ONE BOX Fiber One cereal
$0.75 off any variety Oatmeal Crisp cereal
$0.50 off ONE BOX Reese’s Puffs cereal
$0.75 off Cascadian Farm product

 

Looking for more coupons?  Be sure to check out my Coupon Database for the latest and greatest coupons available.

 

There is a new $0.50/1 Carefree product coupon available to print this morning.  The liners are priced around $0.94 at Walmart making them just $0.44 after coupon.

This is also a great doubling coupon which could mean FREE liners when paired with a sale.

Today only (5/22/13) you can get an Outside Magazine Subscription for only $4.99 per year!  The price will show up as $19.95, but simply use code CHACHING at checkout to claim your discount.

Even better, you can score up to 2 years at this price.  Plus you can add on to your current subscription if you already have one.

Looking for deals on other magazines? Use coupon code CHACHING to save 20% off of any other magazines that you find at DiscountMags.

 

Swagbucks is having a Swag Code Extravagnaza called “MAYkeover Madness” today Wednesday, May 22nd. It started at midnight, but there are many more codes that will be available throughout the day.

The codes will pop up in a variety of places – typically the Swagbucks Facebook or Twitter page, on their blog and more.  Let us know if you find one!

If you’re asking yourself “what is a Swag Code?”, it’s another way to get yourself closer to free gift cards on Swagbucks.com, which is my favorite site for earning rewards for most of the things you’re already doing online. You can get all sorts of things with the Swag Bucks you earn – for example, I’ve redeemed my Swag Bucks for hundreds of dollars worth of Amazon gift cards through the years.

Join today by clicking here and start off with 100 FREE Swag Bucks by entering code CHACHING70 when you complete your profile. (Just look for the text that reads “I have a sign up code”.)

 

Today only (5/22/13), Redbox Instant is offering a FREE viewing of “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”.  Just search for “The Hobbit” to find the free rental.

Once you rent, you’ll have 30 days to press play, 48 hrs to watch once you start. You’ll need a credit card, but your rental will be totally FREE.

You can also sign up for a FREE month trial plus four FREE DVD rentals when you sign up here.

Hurry and claim a FREE sample of Woolite laundry detergent from their Facebook page.

While supplies last!

Thanks, Freebie Finding Mom!

Be sure to check out more great freebies that I’ve posted here.

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Welcome to Day 17 of our 31 Days to Earn Extra Cash Online series!  Check out the rest of the series here.

If you have an iPhone or Android phone, Viggle is an easy way to earn gift cards and more just for watching TV.

This method of earning is really as simple as clicking a button – you just have to remember to do so!

How to Earn: 

Once you’ve set up your account, simply tap “Check In” and then the V button – Viggle will listen to your TV and check you into whatever you are watching. Once you are checked in, you begin earning points.

You earn one point per minute for shows you check into. Some programs give you bonus points – check the ‘What’s On’ section of the app to find featured shows.

You can also earn points for watching recorded shows as long as you check in by 8 am ET the following morning.

What You Can Earn: 

You can redeem for things like Redbox rentals, Starbucks or Chili’s gift cards or save up for our bigger rewards like Apple TV, Kindle Fire HD or even a cruise!

Tips:

• Earn additional bonus points by playing along with Viggle’s featured programs with their trivia game Viggle LIVE.

Click here to sign up and download the Viggle app.

Check out my Intro to Earning Free Money Online post for even more tips on making the most of this series.

More from this series:

Day 1: Earn gift cards and more with MyPoints rewards

Day 2: Earn a FREE $5 Amazon gift card when you sign up for Plink

Day 3: Earn PayPal Cash with MySurvey

Day 4: Earn Cash for College with Upromise

Day 5: Earn gift cards and more with Recyclebank

Day 6: Earn PayPal cash, gift cards and more with Swagbucks search engine

Day 7: Earn free stuff with Pampers Rewards

Day 8: Earn cash or gift cards with mTurk (Amazon Marketplace)

Day 9: Earn cash on a Visa Debit card by watching Jingit ads

Day 10: Earn PayPal cash or Amazon gift cards with SavingStar eCoupons

Day 11: Earn PayPal cash with the Ibotta app

Day 12: Receive Party Packs from a variety of brands with HouseParty.com

Day 13: Earn a FREE $2 Target gift card and more with the Shopkick app

Day 14: Earn Amazon gift cards with Amazon’s Trade-In program

Day 15: Get a $5 bonus for signing up with Inbox Dollars

Day 16: Earn FREE stuff with Kellogg’s Family Rewards

Day 17: Earn gift cards and more with the Viggle App

Here is a roundup of the latest and greatest coupons that I’ve spotted today:

• $1/2 Bertolli Entrees
• $5/1 Culturelle Digestive Health Probiotic
• B2G2 Free Purina Pro Plan Cat Food Cans
• $3/1 Purina Pro Plan Dry Cat Food, 7 lb 
• $7/1 Zyrtec Product (24 count)
• $0.70/3 Dole Canned Pineapple (20 oz.)
• $0.55/3 Dole Canned Pineapple (8 oz.)
• $0.55/1 Land O’Frost Bistro Favorites, Premium, DeliShaved, or Canadian Bacon

Coupons may reach their print limit quickly. If the coupon is no longer available, be sure to check my Coupon Database for even more great coupons.

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Amazon is offering a FREE Kindle download of “Praying the New Testament“ by Elmer Towns right now (reg. $24.99)!

About this eBook:

“Enter the exciting world of the New Testament! Award-winning author and college professor Elmer Towns brings a unique perspective to the New Testament, translating it directly from the Greek and combining the books into one glorious whole. Infused with life and color, Praying the New Testament includes portraits of the authors, culture, and religious practices of the day. Meticulously researched and written, this is the story of the greatest life every lived. The New Testament comes alive as you pray through the: Gospels. Book of Acts. Letters of apostle Paul. Epistles. Book of Revelation. You will be amazed how the Word of God can permeate your spirit and transform your mind one exciting page after another!”

Don’t have a Kindle?  You can download the Kindle app for your Blackberry, iPhone, Mac, or PC here.

Remember – Amazon eBook prices change frequently and without notice. Please verify that this eBook is still FREE before purchasing.

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