AMC Theaters: $1 Movies this Summer

Did you know that Wednesday mornings are AMC Theaters' Summer Movie Camp? What does that mean ...

... that you can see movies for just $1!

Wednesdays at 10 am, visit your local AMC theater to see some great kids movies, and the best part is your $1 ticket fee will go to charity! Movies run through August 5.

Movie Schedule:
7/8 - Tale of Despereaux
7/15 - Horton Hears a Who
7/22 - The Spiderwick Chronicles
7/29 - Nim's Island
8/5 - Star Wars: The Clone Wars

See see your nearest theater participating and for more details, click here. Thanks, Lenka!

Another Summer of Swim Lessons

You might recall that Kylie's swim lesson experience last summer was a bit of a disaster. So I hope you understand my hesitation to explore the possibility again this year. I'm so glad I went with my instinct and got her signed up for semi-private lessons with an amazing instructor, Mrs. Stacey! Mrs. Stacey teaches out of her backyard pool and even better, Kylie shares her lesson with one of her best friends, Shay. The progress she's made in just 4 lessons is amazing and Kylie even volunteered to put her face in the water all by herself this week! Mrs Stacey has a rule that if you say "I don't want to put my face in the water," that's one more time that you do have to put your face in the water during lessons. Kylie learned really quick not to tell Mrs. Stacey that she didn't want to do that!

If you're interested in contact info for our teacher, email me and I'll put you in contact with her! She lives in the North Phoenix area near the loop 101 & Cave Creek Rd. We are confident that Kylie will be super comfortable around water at the end of her lessons! One more session and she could be swimming this summer. Here's a few photos of Kylie's great experience thus far!

Are you sure this kick-board will hold me, mom?


Kick, kick, kick...

Kylie & Shay with Mrs. Stacey

$55 in savings from Kraft Foods

Click on the box below and sign up to receive the newsletter from Kraft Foods to receive a free calendar as well as $55 worth of coupons! Using these coupons is a great way to get free groceries when you pair the items with store sales. And there have been lots of Kraft sales recently.

Free 2009 Entertainment Book

Right now, when you reserve your 2010 copy of the Entertainment Book, you will get a Free copy of the 2009 book now! The books expire in November, so you still have 4 months to use the 2009 book - that's a lot of savings to still take advantage of, especially with the summer just beginning. Click here for more details.

One of the best ways that our family has found to stretch our budget further is by using coupons for eating out. The Entertainment Book has been such a great resource for us and we leave it in the car as we often find ourselves out and about and love the buy one get one free meals! I especially like that there is a great mix of quick, casual, and nicer restaurants that fit every budget.

It's never a question of if we will purchase one, rather when we will purchase it. The reason is it has always more than paid for itself in the first month for us! I heard a great idea - if you're vacationing to another state and will be doing some entertainment and eating out while there, purchase a book for that state. This is a great way to save money on vacation and take advantage of more great deals when you get back home.

Ace Hardware: Freebies & Cheapies

Now thru July 6, you can get some awesome deals at Ace Hardware with their mail-in rebates. View your local sale flyer HERE:

Automotive Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners $3.49 - free after $3.49 rebate
Organic Automotive Glass Cleaner $1.99 - free after $1.99 rebate
Biodegradable Car Wash $3.99 - free after $3.99 rebate
All-Purpose Adhesive Caulk $2.99 - free after $2.99 rebate
Off! Insect Repellent Spray $4.49 - $1.49 after $3 rebate
ACE Insect Killer Spray $2.99 - $.99 after $2 rebate

We've had great success with these in the past and the rebate check came very quickly. It's always nice to have a clean car, it makes it feel new again! Thanks Lori.

Caribou Coffee: Free Drink

Would you like another free drink for these hot summer days? Caribou Coffee is offering a free Wild Cooler when you use the Wild It Up Application on their Facebook page. Unfortunately there isn't a shop near me, otherwise I would be all over this! Let me know what you think. Become a fan and then you can print a coupon for your free drink (expires July 6).
Find a location near you here.

Don't forget to take advantage of the free drink at Coffee Bean & Tea on Wednesday, and free drink at Seattle's Best at Borders expires Thursday!