2011
So maybe it's too cold outside, but on some days you just NEED TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE! Anybody else with me?! Cabin fever often runs rampant in my house. So to help you out and to save you some sanity we put together a list of a few locations that you can visit and let your kids run off some energy while staying indoors. So bundle up the kids and get out of the house! These locations are great places to escape the outdoors! The price and times of each activity will vary so be sure to check out their site for more information. Also be sure to check their sites for possible coupons or discount days. I know this list is not all inclusive, so if you know of some places that I haven't included please be sure to let me know.
Play Some Games
Chuck E Cheese - Chaos in a building fueled by pizza
Magic Castle - Play areas, games, soft play area for younger kids
Learn Something New
Boonshoft Museum - Nature and science center with climbing structures and live animals
Air Force Museum - Large collection of military aviation and more, including sensory exhibits
Dayton Art Institute - Art exhibits and Kids Club gallery hunts
EnterTRAINment Junction - Train displays and walk through experiences
Run Off Some Energy
Bounce U - Inflatable play area for kids
Urban Krag - Rock climbing facility geared for ages 10 and up
Kettering Rec Center Ice Rink - Ice skating rink, check drop-in schedule on right column for times and fees
South Metro Sports - Ice skating rink
Skateworld of Kettering - Skating arena
Orbit Fun Center Lebanon - Skating arena and arcade
TWIGS Kids - Open bounce at gymnastics studio
Beaver-Vu Bowling Beavercreek - Bowling lanes
Pla-mor Bowling - Bowling lanes
Poelking Bowling Dayton Mall - Bowling lanes
Woodman Lanes - Bowling lanes
Poelking Lanes South Centerville - Bowling lanes
Marian Lanes Huber Heights - Bowling lanes
Kettering Rec Center - Rec classes and open gym drop in playdates (be sure to check the current activites guide)
Washington Township Rec Center - Preschool programs and playdates
The Chaos Room - Interactive gaming facility
Laser Web - Laser tag
Laser Quest - Laser tag
2011
If you got a Starbucks Gift Card for Christmas be sure to register your card with My Starbucks Rewards! Earn stars each time you use your card and receive rewards. PLUS all registered Starbucks Card holders get a handcrafted birthday beverage of their choice. To make it even better paying with your registered Starbucks Card gets you a brewed or iced coffee or tea refill at no charge during your visit to a participating store.
2011
Thanks to one of our readers, Lindsay, we are writing a new post, and now a BRAND new section- check out our Places tab, that includes Free indoor places to play! So here is what I've come up with so far, if you know of any more please let us know and we will add to our list. If our location information is incorrect please let us know.
Indoor Playgrounds
McDonalds
1872 East Stroop Rd Kettering- computer play area
6222 Wilmington Pike Kettering- indoor/ outdoor play area
2853 Centre Dr Fairborn- computer play area
410 N Broad St Fairborn - indoor play area
1570 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd Centerville - computer play area
2757 W. Alex Bell Rd Miamisburg - indoor play area
15 N Heincke Rd Miamisburg - computer play area
5562 Merily Way Huber Heights - indoor play area
Chick-fil A
Beavercreek Freestanding - indoor play area
Centerville Freestanding - indoor play area
Dayton Freestanding - indoor play area
Burger King
4465 Clyo Rd Kettering - indoor play area
7607 Old Troy Pike Huber Heights - indoor play area
Mall Play Areas
Dayton Mall - indoor play area
Mall at Fairfield Commons - indoor play area
Thomas Train Table Play Area
Barnes and Noble - Shoppes at Beavercreek
Barnes and Noble - Dayton Mall Area
Books & Co - The Greene
Books & Co - Town and Country
Learning Express - Cross Pointe Center
United Art and Education - Washington Park Plaza
Von Maur- The Greene
2011
ENROLLMENT FOR THIS IS NOW CLOSED
So did you sign up for the Bath and Body Works LUV BBW club that I wrote about in Novemeber? Well, if you did yesterday was the first Thursday that you could pick up your free gift. Did you get it? I did! And guess what I got?! I was thinking it would be something like a hand sanitizer, or a travel bottle of something. NO! I got a FULL SIZE bottle of any hand soap of my choice, any hand sanitizer and a carrying clip for my sanitizer. Isn't that crazy?! So you better go and sign up so that you don't miss out on next month. If you already got your LUV BBW Club card then be sure to go next Thursday to get your January gift.
2011
Currently, you can snag 50 FREE Disney Movie Rewards points! Just login or register here, then enter code D11M20R01NY! That’s it!
Here are a few other code that I found, so be sure to try these too!
"COOL" -50 points
"9EKSMN38SH" -50 points
"9FTMRYWEK" -50 points
"CHIHUAHUA" -25 points
"FPSNN83JX9" -25 points
If you haven’t joined Disney Movie Rewards yet, then I would highly suggest doing so now! This is a great rewards program… especially if you love Disney movies and memorabilia. Basically every time you purchase a Disney DVD or go see a Disney movie at the movie theater you earn points. Once you’ve earned enough points, you can then redeem them for a reward! They have lots of different rewards available from electronics to toys, DVDs and more!
You can also earn points from receiving the newsletter and there are free codes that come once in a while. So in reality you don't have to ever BUY Disney products to get points, but Disney items are the best way to get points quickly.
2011
P&G has a new magazine called Rouge. This magazine is completely FREE to request and includes P&G coupons in each issue. It's a fun little beauty magazine with several coupons for P&G.
Here are just a few of the coupons that were included in the latest issue:
Get a FREE Zest bar Package (up to a $5 value) when you purchase a Venus Embrace or Breeze razor
$1 off when you buy Secret Clinical Strength
$1 off when you buy any Olay facial skin-care product
$1 off when you buy any 2 Head & Shoulders
$2 off when you buy any Natural Instincts product
$1 off when you buy any Olay body wash product
$1 off when you buy any Zest, Ivory, or Safeguard product or Old Spice or Gillette body wash product
$1 off when you buy any Perfect 10, Root Touch-up or Nice ‘n Easy Product
2010
So there are lots of deals floating around Facebook, here are a few that I like. In order to get most of these coupons you need to "like" the companies to gain access to them. Do you have any deals that you know about on Facebook? Be sure to let us know.
National Deals
Gerber: There are 3 coupons right now on their page.
Buy One Get One Free Baby Cereal
$1 off 3 2nd Foods purees
$1 off 3 3rd Foods purees
Wendys: Play Fry-For-All to share free fries with your friends and have a chance to win other prizes.
Crayola: Various coupons
$3 off Crayola Beginnings Color Me A Song
$3 off Crayola Color Wonder Sound Studio
$2 off Crayola Glow Board
$3 off Crayola Glow Dome
$3 off Crayola Glow Station Day & Night
$2 off Crayola Model Magic Presto Dots to the Max
$2 off Crayola Glow Explosion Spin Magic
$4 off Crayola Pop Art Pixies
Hasbro: Various coupons for Family Game Night
$5 off: Funglish, Cranium Scribblish!, Scrabble Flash or Pictureka!
$5 off: Electronic Catch Phrase, Taboo, The Game Of Things or Trivial Pursuit: Bet You Know It
$5 off: Elefun, Gator Golf, Hungry Hungry Hippos or Pop Goes Froggio
$5 off: Bop It! Bounce, Sorry! Spin, Twister Hoopla or U-Build Battleship
Local Deals
Mactown: Catch the last 6 days of their 12 Days of MacTown Holiday Specials. Every night at 9pm they post a riddle hint about the next sale. The first to answer the riddle correctly will win a free giveaway. All you have to do is guess the correct answer either on Twitter or Facebook.
Gap/Gap Kids at The Dayton Mall: Be kept up to date on exclusive local deal. The last one they did was for Buy one item get the second at 60% off. Not to bad!
Melting Pot in Centerville: They are currently running a Festive Fondue Giveaway for the next few days. Just be one of the first 60 to reply to their daily question to be entered to win a $25 gift card. Yum!
Dayton Mall & The Mall at Fairfield Commons: Both Malls will keep you updated on events and various coupons for stores in the mall.
2010
ENROLLMENT FOR THIS PROGRAM IS NOW CLOSED
I got an exciting text from Bath and Body Works about a new club. You can join their LUV BBW Club and receive a FREE GIFT on the Thursday of your choice each month when you visit a store! The offer is valid in store only January 1, 2011 – May 31, 2011. Just sign up and fill out the form below to receive your LUV BBW Club Membership Card in the mail. Visit your Bath & Body Works stores on any Thursday during each calendar month and presenting your Membership Card. Membership Card must be presented, and will be punched, each time a gift is received. Plus you can sign up and receive text deals too!
2010
Ikea is having Kids Eat Free every Friday for kids 12 and under. No purchase necessary. Kids can enjoy up to 3 different kid-sized meal items. They also have free coffee everyday before 10am! We love going to IKEA and letting our 5 year old play in their FREE playland while we get a some time to wander around and shop.
2010
So I'm sad that there isn't a LEGO store near us. Well, there is one in Cincinnati, but to drive there every Tuesday just to snag a few free LEGO's isn't always worth the drive. Not to say we haven't done it before.... C LOVES his LEGO, so I'm always on the lookout for them. For those of you with LEGO lovers in your home as well, I found a few deals for you!
Borders is having a LEGO Atlantis event this Saturday, you can read our previous post for more information.
Target has new gift cards, I found some near the greeting cards today, that have a little "Build a Bulls-eye" kit of LEGO. You do have to put a minimum of $5 on the card, but we quickly and easily spend that at Target. Besides you can get the card and then use it to pay for any other items in a separate transaction.
You can also always subscribe to LEGO Club Magazine for a free 2 year subscription. This magazine is full of comics, games, puzzles, new products and many other fun things. Select your country on the far right of the page. If your LEGO fan is age 6 or under, you can sign up for LEGO Club Jr. Magazine instead. This magazine includes stories, games, simple models to build and more. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.