Free Movie Tonight in Clearwater Beach 6/30/12

Bring the family to Clearwater's Pier 60 for a FREE film screening every Friday and Saturday. Bring a blanket or low sitting chair and watch a movie on the jumbo screen. Weather permitting.


The movie being shown on  Saturday, June 30, 2012 is Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (PG-13)
 
Address: 1 Causeway Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33767

Parking is not free and the fee for it varies depending on where you park.

Movie Schedule starts Approx: 8:15 PM

For more information on Sunsets at Pier 60 visit HERE
check out the weather in Clearwater Beach HERE 

Don't want to watch it at the beach? Consider buying it to watch at home*

 

*clicking the link for the movie title takes you to an amazon referral link to purchase the movie on Blu-Ray/DVD

Frugal Tip 6/30/12 Make Your Own Mosquito Repellent

Make Your Own Mosquito Repellent to save money. These recipes are from WiseBread.com

Garlic Mosquito Repellent

• Ingredients: Minced garlic, mineral oil, and lemon juice
• Cost: Less than $5
• Directions:

Mince a few cloves of garlic then cover with mineral oil. Allow it to sit for at least 24 hours. Next you take a teaspoon of *just the oil* and mix it with 2 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Strain through a cheesecloth if you have any floaties then pour into a spray bottle. Shake before each use.

Lemon Eucalyptus Mosquito Repellent

• Ingredients: Lemon eucalyptus oil and sunflower oil or witch hazel
• Cost: $9.50 for 8 oz. of lemon eucalyptus oil (can be purchased on Amazon.com)
• Directions: Mix 1 part lemon eucalyptus oil for every 10 parts of sunflower oil/witch hazel. Rub or spray on skin.

Recipe modified from About.com

Lavender Mosquito Repellent

• Ingredients: Fresh lavender (the flower)
• Cost: Free (if you have lavender growing in your yard); otherwise Home Depot sells the plant for about $12
• Directions:

Rub a lavender flower behind your ears, wrists and neck. Not only will you smell great but mosquitoes will leave you alone.

Recipe from Garden Mandy

Vanilla Mosquito Repellent

• Ingredients: Vanilla extract
• Cost: Less than $5 at grocery store
• Directions:

Apply some vanilla extract or vanilla essence to your pulse points.

Free Movie Tonight in Clearwater Beach 6/29/12

Bring the family to Clearwater's Pier 60 for a FREE film screening every Friday and Saturday. Bring a blanket or low sitting chair and watch a movie on the jumbo screen. Weather permitting.


The movie being shown on  Friday, June 29, 2012 is Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG)  
 
Address: 1 Causeway Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33767

Parking is not free and the fee for it varies depending on where you park.

Movie Schedule starts Approx: 8:15 PM

For more information on Sunsets at Pier 60 visit HERE
check out the weather in Clearwater Beach HERE 

Don't want to watch it at the beach? Consider buying it to watch at home*

 

Other Movies Being Shown in June 2012:

June 30th- Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (PG-13)

*clicking the link for the movie title takes you to an amazon referral link to purchase the movie on Blu-Ray/DVD

Frugal Tip 6/29/12 Clean Your Air Filter

This tip is from SavingsNut.com

Remember to regularly change air filters in forced air systems.  A dirty air filter that restricts air flow can increase heating and cooling bills considerably, and may reduce the life of your system.  In systems with hot-water radiators, bleed trapped air once or twice a season to improve efficiency.

Free Drinks for Ladies at Chase Club TONIGHT 6/28/12

LADIES NIGHT and KARAOKE show Thursday nights beginning at 9 p.m. at The Chase Club. Ladies drink Free 9pm to 11 and Half Price all night long. Come on out and enjoy the fun.

Address is
12129 W Linebaugh Ave
Tampa, FL 33626

More info on Chase:
Happy Hour
Monday - Friday 2pm-8pm
Sat and Sun Noon - 8pm
2-4-1 Drafts, Liquor and Wine



The Chase Club is Tampa's best friendly neighborhood cheers bar.

Best of the Bay Happy Hour.

Nightly drink specials

Happy hour 2 pm to 8 seven days a week.

Well over 150 Micro brews and Imports

Games and entertainment for your enjoyment including Golden Tee golf and Silver Strike Bowling

Live acoustic music Friday's from 6pm to late.

Hospitality industry welcome. 20% off for all hospitality industry people. Tuesday nights is Hospitality night and all hospitality workers get 30% off.

Free Pool Tournament Tonight at Peabody's! 6/28/12

 

FREE Pool Tournaments are held Thursdays at Peabody's

Pool Tournament begins at 9pm! Come play some free pool and shoot for your chance to win a bar tab at Peabody's! 

Other specials of the night: $3.50 Drink menu for Ladies Liquor Pitchers Starting at $6.50 1 Hour of Free Pool for Ladies and College Students (w/ valid student ID) and DJ Tommy Who will be spinning the beats

To find out about other FREEBIES at Peabody's click HERE !

Frugal Tip 6/28/12 Make Your Own Party Favors

Whether you are getting married or just having a party, you know that the cost of party favors can add up quickly. Consider making your own to save money.

Here are some cheap ideas for party favors you can make yourself:
1. A CD of music
2. Playdough
3. Homemade lolipops
4. Homemade truffles
5. Jumbo Cookies

Free Movies at Muvico New Tampa 6/28/12

 

Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Muvico will be showing FREE family films for you to enjoy! Kiddy Combo Popcorn is $3.50 per person.

Muvico Starlight 20 is located at 18002 Highwood Preserve Pkwy in Tampa.

Here's the list of flicks you can watch for free this summer:

Kung Fu Panda 2 
June 12, 13 and 14 

How to Train Your Dragon 
June 19, 20 and 21

Monsters v Aliens 
June 26, 27 and 28

Megamind
July 3, 4 and 5

The Spongebob Squarepants Movie 
July 10, 11 and 12

Rango 
July 17, 18 and 19

Madagascar  
July 24, 25 and 26

Shrek Forever After 
July 31, August 1 and August 2

Puss in Boots 
August 7, 8 and 9

Over the Hedge
August 14, 15 and 16

*Clicking on the movie titles will direct you to an Amazon referral link to purchase the movie in said title.

Wednesday Freebies 6/27/12

 

Plan your day! If you like free activities, here are the Freebies in Tampa on Wednesdays!

Free drinks and Sushi at Blue Martini


Free Comedy at Improv 

Darn Near Free Wednesdays at Green Iguana  (Wednesdays thru June 28)

BOGO Wine at Primi!   (Wednesdays thru September 26)

Free Drinks for Ladies at Vue 19 

Possible Free Groceries at Publix!! 

 

 

Frugal Tip 6/27/12 Adopt a minimalist wardrobe

Today's Frugal Tip is to save money adopting a minimalist wardrobe.

This tip came from the Zenhabits Blog Post entitled The Cheapskate Guide: 50 Tips for Frugal Living

See this tip from the website:
"This tip won’t be for everybody, but I try for a minimalist wardrobe. I generally wear jeans or casual pants, a T-shirt or Polo-type shirt, and sandals or shoes. Plain, solid colors are my favorite. Everything goes with everything else, and I don’t have too many clothes. This saves me the stress of picking out an outfit, and I don’t need as many clothes."

Free Movies at Muvico New Tampa 6/27/12

 

Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Muvico will be showing FREE family films for you to enjoy! Kiddy Combo Popcorn is $3.50 per person.

Muvico Starlight 20 is located at 18002 Highwood Preserve Pkwy in Tampa.

Here's the list of flicks you can watch for free this summer:

Kung Fu Panda 2 
June 12, 13 and 14 

How to Train Your Dragon 
June 19, 20 and 21

Monsters v Aliens 
June 26, 27 and 28

Megamind
July 3, 4 and 5

The Spongebob Squarepants Movie 
July 10, 11 and 12

Rango 
July 17, 18 and 19

Madagascar  
July 24, 25 and 26

Shrek Forever After 
July 31, August 1 and August 2

Puss in Boots 
August 7, 8 and 9

Over the Hedge
August 14, 15 and 16

*Clicking on the movie titles will direct you to an Amazon referral link to purchase the movie in said title.

Frugal Tip 6/26/12 Use Free Software

Use open source software. It’s free and usually as good. For example use Open Office instead of Microsoft Word or Excel. (This tip is from Money Savings Tips)

Tuesday Freebies 6/26/12

 

Plan your day! If you like free activities, here are the Freebies in Tampa on Tuesdays!

Beer Pong at Peabody's

Latin Dancing Lessons at Blue Martini

Tai Chi Classes at Jan Kaminis Library

Free Movies at Muvico New Tampa 6/26/12

 

Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Muvico will be showing FREE family films for you to enjoy! Kiddy Combo Popcorn is $3.50 per person.

Muvico Starlight 20 is located at 18002 Highwood Preserve Pkwy in Tampa.

Here's the list of flicks you can watch for free this summer:

Kung Fu Panda 2 
June 12, 13 and 14 

How to Train Your Dragon 
June 19, 20 and 21

Monsters v Aliens 
June 26, 27 and 28

Megamind
July 3, 4 and 5

The Spongebob Squarepants Movie 
July 10, 11 and 12

Rango 
July 17, 18 and 19

Madagascar  
July 24, 25 and 26

Shrek Forever After 
July 31, August 1 and August 2

Puss in Boots 
August 7, 8 and 9

Over the Hedge
August 14, 15 and 16

*Clicking on the movie titles will direct you to an Amazon referral link to purchase the movie in said title.

Free Sand While Supplies Last in Clearwater

 

See below from the Clearwater Public Utilities Department


FREE SAND AVAILABLE FOR RESIDENTS TO FILL THEIR OWN SAND BAGS

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Residents in need of sand bags can obtain the sand for free at the City of Clearwater’s Public Works Complex located at 1650 N. Arcturas Ave, off Hercules Avenue and Sherwood Street. Residents will need to bring their own bags, as the city does not have them available. Bags can be purchased at most home improvement stores. Self-serve sand is located outside the fence on Arcturas Avenue so residents can fill their own bags 24 hours a day. Sand will be available until supplies last. (Residents are asked to cover the sand back up after filling their bags.)
For more information, call the City of Clearwater Public Utilities Department at (727) 562-4960

Frugal Tip 6/25/12 Stop Printing!

Today's Frugal Tip is to save money by not printing stuff off your computer! If you don't absolutely need a printed copy of something- don't print it! Simple as that!

What about stuff you really want to save? Well, why not print files to PDF instead of printing them out? Then, you can catalog them and organize them in file folders on your computer. Not only does this save paper, its saves ink AND it saves space because you don't have stacks of stuff sitting around!!

Try a program like Primo PDF. I've been using this for almost a year now and LOVE it! Best part? It's FREE!!!

Free Food Follow Up from Laura Reiley

 

I posted on Wednesday, June, 20, 2012 that Laura Reiley was om 970 WFLA talking about free food in Tampa. See that post HERE
Well, she mentioned in the segment that she was working on an article about where to get free food in Tampa and it went live yesterday online and in print today. Check out the full article HERE
Here are my favorite points...

• Williams Sonoma is a great place to try gourmet nibbles when they are doing cooking demonstrations.
• "ABC Fine Wine and Spirits in St. Petersburg always has 12 bottles in their tap system to sample in their 'Wines of Distinction' section, with a couple of little tables to facilitate more leisurely sipping."
• "AutoWay Honda in Clearwater serves up Barney's coffee and Publix donuts to customers daily in the lobby, with a shiny, old-fashioned popcorn machine in the sales department."
• "Publix gets major kudos for freebies." I've always said that Publix is the best place to get something free. Glad to have someone who agrees with me!!! :)

Call for Frugal Tips- What Do You Do to Save?

 

What do you and your family do to save money? What are your favorite frugal tips? Chime in with a comment below!

In the News- Reviews of Cheap Wine

 

My favorite wine is just under $5 at Wal-Mart right now. Does that mean it's cheap? I love it, it's refreshing and I don't feel like I'm getting cheated when I drink it!! Snooty people may frown upon my love for cheap wine, but it doesn't matter to me. I've had a $300 bottle, a $150 bottle and a $3 bottle and of all the bottles I've had, I'll stand by my cheap wine any day because I LOVE saving money. I'm no wine novice, but I don't need an overpriced bottle to make me happy. By only spending $5 I don't feel like I'm missing anything...What are your thoughts?

Here's an article from Yahoo!'s homepage today with a review of white wines for the summer. Most of them are $10 or less and that makes them Frugal Living worthy in my book!

In the News- 5 Calls That Can Save Money

 

One of the items in the news section of the Yahoo! home page today is about 5 Telephone Calls That Can Save Lots of Money...now the savings is NOT guaranteed, but hey-you never know whether or not you can get something until you ask, right?

The gist of the article is by calling and asking for lower rates and fees you can sometimes get them...

Read the entire article HERE

Reminder- FREE Play at the Hard Rock Casino

 

My most popular post is STLL the one about how to get FREE casino play at Hard Rock Casino. Read all about it...HERE

Reminder- Free Monday Movies 6/25/12

Just heard about free Monday Matinee screenings being held at the Largo Public Library from What's Doing Tampa Bay...

Mondays from June 4, 2012 through July 30, 2012 at  Largo Public Library in the Jenkins Community Wing the library will screen movies for FREE beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Info: Website

Here are the flicks being featured in June: 
— June 4: The Client/PG-13
— June 11: The Pelican Brief/PG-13
Richard Matheson
— June 18: Somewhere in Time/PG
— June 25: I Am Legend/PG-13
Michael Crichton

Here are the flicks being featured in July:  
— July 2: Timeline/PG-13
— July 9: Jurassic Park/PG-13
Stephen King
This week’s movie is not a family movie. They will be showing Stand By Me — rated R — on July 16.
Gary Wolf
— July 23: Who Framed Roger Rabbit/PG
Tom Clancy
— July 30: The Hunt for Red October/PG


Largo Public Library is located at 120 Central Park Drive in Largo. Zip for mapping is 33771

Free Poker Tonight at Peabody's 6/25/12

 

Did you know you can play pool and poker for free at Peabody's?!? Well...you can! 

Mondays at 7:30 Peabody's has a free poker tournament. You're not playing for money but you are playing to win a FREE bar tab so Ante Up!

Also on Mondays: USF and HCC Students get 2 free hours of pool from 7pm-Close with student id. 

Last but not least, on Thursdays Peabody's offers a free pool tournament at 9p.m. Again, you're playing for a FREE bar tab!

To find out about other FREEBIES at Peabody's click HERE and make sure you sign up for the P-Flier!

See more pics of Peabodys HERE

Frugal Tip 6/24/12 Bring Your Own Bags and Cups

Today's Frugal Tip is to save money by bringing your own bags to the store and cups to coffee shops and gas stations.

Did you know that if you bring your own reusable bags to Target they will give you a $0.05 discount per bag used on your transaction? At CVS you can purchase a tag that gets you discounts for using reusable bags too.

Bringing your own cups to coffee shops and gas stations will save you some green as well. For example, at Starbucks you get a percentage off your order for bringing a refillable cup. At gas stations you can save as much as 50% off the cost of a drink for bringing in a refillable cup.

Frugal Tip 6/23/12 Make Your Own Wrapping Paper

Today's Frugal Tip is to save money on wrapping paper by using grocery bags instead of buying traditional wrapping paper. You can color grocery bags, paint them, add stickers to them or even add photos for personalized paper making your gift even more special while saving money. Check out this link for ideas on how to make your own wrapping paper.

Free Movie Tonight 6/23/12

Bring the family to Clearwater's Pier 60 for a FREE film screening every Friday and Saturday. Bring a blanket or low sitting chair and watch a movie on the jumbo screen. Weather permitting.

The movie being shown on  Saturday, June 23, 2012 is:  Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (PG-13)

Address: 1 Causeway Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33767

Parking is not free and the fee for it varies depending on where you park.

Movie Schedule starts Approx: 8:15 PM

For more information on Sunsets at Pier 60 visit HERE
check out the weather in Clearwater Beach HERE 

Don't want to watch it at the beach? Consider buying it to watch at home*

Other Movies Being Shown in June 2012:
June 29th- Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG)
June 30th- Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (PG-13)


*clicking the movie title takes you to an amazon referral link to purchase the movie on Blu-Ray/DVD

Frugal Tip 6/22/12 Don't Keep Up With the Joneses

Today's Frugal Tip is to save money by using what you already have instead of keeping up with the Joneses. Anytime you get a raise or bring more money into your home put it into savings or a retirement account. Don't go buy the next upgrade or a bigger home, nicer car or product x, y or z just because your neighbor has it. Instead, focus on being debt free and buying things you can pay for in cash!

Free Movie Tonight 6/22/12

Bring the family to Clearwater's Pier 60 for a FREE film screening every Friday and Saturday. Bring a blanket or low sitting chair and watch a movie on the jumbo screen. Weather permitting.


The movie being shown on  Friday, June 22, 2012 is The Adventures of Tin Tin (PG)
Address: 1 Causeway Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33767

Parking is not free and the fee for it varies depending on where you park.

Movie Schedule starts Approx: 8:15 PM

For more information on Sunsets at Pier 60 visit HERE
check out the weather in Clearwater Beach HERE 

Don't want to watch it at the beach? Consider buying it to watch at home*

 

Other Movies Being Shown in June 2012:

June 23rd- Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game of Shadows (PG-13)
June 29th- Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG)
June 30th- Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (PG-13)

*clicking the link for the movie title takes you to an amazon referral link to purchase the movie on Blu-Ray/DVD

Free Friday "Flicks in the Park" 6/22/12

Just heard about Free Friday "Flicks in the Park" in June and July being held at the Treasure Island Community Park from What's Doing Tampa Bay...

Treasure Island Community Park will host Friday Flicks in the Park select Fridays in June and July beginning at 7 p.m.


From the What's Doing Tampa Bay website:
Bring blankets and lawn chairs and settle in for a movie under the stars. The event begins at 7 p.m. with food vendors and children’s activities, followed by the movie at 9 p.m.

Here are the flicks being featured in June and July:
— Friday, June 8: Dolphin Tale/PG
— Friday, June 22: Puss in Boots/PG
— Friday, July 13: Big Miracle/PG
— Friday, July 27: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows/PG-13

Treasure Island Community Park is located at One Park Place 106th Avenue, Treasure Island, FL 33706

Reminder: Free Wine Tasting 6/22/12

Total Wine and More hosts weekly wine tastings that are FREE. The store is located in the Walter's Crossing at 1720 North Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa. Below are the free events for Friday, June, 22, 2012


A Taste of the Loire Weekly Tasting - Free

Friday, June 22, 2012 at 12pm - 6pm

Every week, our store features a new theme at our Tasting Table. Join us as we taste these wines, plus additional selections as chosen by our Wine Manager.
Coupons available for tasting selections. Selection subject to availability.

More info

Crosby Lake Spirit Tasting Meet the Expert - Free

Friday, June 22, 2012 at 2PM-5PM

Crosby Lake Spirits Company is located in the heart of St Paul Minnesota, just feet from the mighty Mississippi River. It is named after an English immigrant, Thomas Crosby, whose family was one of the first settlers in Minnesota. New innovative products and great packaging is what they are about.

More info

Reminder- FREE Home Show June 22-24, 2012

 

There is a FREE Home Show being hosted by the Tampa Bay Times at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.


Dates and Times:

Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Parking and Admission to the Show are FREE!!

See below for information from the show's website:
The Home Show at Tropicana Field will feature hundreds of area home specialists - all in one location. Everything from furniture to decorating ideas to landscaping to remodeling to interior design, and the list goes on. See the latest in kitchen design and the hottest fashions in window coverings and flooring.

Don't miss this grand opportunity to meet with the area's top home improvement experts! They're ready to meet you with great demonstrations, giveaways, tips and so much more. Whether you’re looking for new home ideas or just looking for a few creative ideas to dress up your current residence...the Home Show is the place to be.

For more information click HERE!

Free Tai Chi Class - Friday Freebies 6/22/12

 

Hillsborough County residents are welcome to attend free Tai Chi classes on Fridays in May and June at the Jan Platt Public Library. Details below:

Start Time: 1:00 PM
End Time: 2:30 PM
Library: Jan Kaminis Platt located at 3910 S. Manhattan Ave., Tampa, FL 33611
Location: Witt Community Room
Description: Tai Chi reduces stress, increases stamina, flexibility and alertness.
No movement is too difficult or strenuous as Bonnie modifies each movement to fit every student's needs. Many of her students can work at different levels within the same class whether you are doing chair work due to an injury or studying in preparation to teach. Wear athletic/comfortable clothing.
Other: Funded by the Friends of the Jan Platt Library.

Register by phone:  (813) 273-3652

Free Pool Tournament Tonight at Peabody's! 6/21/12

 

FREE Pool Tournaments are held Thursdays at Peabody's

Pool Tournament begins at 9pm! Come play some free pool and shoot for your chance to win a bar tab at Peabody's! 

Other specials of the night: $3.50 Drink menu for Ladies Liquor Pitchers Starting at $6.50 1 Hour of Free Pool for Ladies and College Students (w/ valid student ID) and DJ Tommy Who will be spinning the beats

To find out about other FREEBIES at Peabody's click HERE !

Frugal Tip 6/21/12 Bring Snacks Everywhere!

Today's Frugal Tip is to keep snacks and water or the beverage of your choice with you all the time. Having them in the car, at the office or wherever you happen to be will keep you from wasting money on overpriced vending machines and fast food joints!

Free Drinks for Ladies at Chase Club TONIGHT 6/21/12

LADIES NIGHT and KARAOKE show Thursday nights beginning at 9 p.m. at The Chase Club. Ladies drink Free 9pm to 11 and Half Price all night long. Come on out and enjoy the fun.

Address is
12129 W Linebaugh Ave
Tampa, FL 33626

More info on Chase:
Happy Hour
Monday - Friday 2pm-8pm
Sat and Sun Noon - 8pm
2-4-1 Drafts, Liquor and Wine



The Chase Club is Tampa's best friendly neighborhood cheers bar.

Best of the Bay Happy Hour.

Nightly drink specials

Happy hour 2 pm to 8 seven days a week.

Well over 150 Micro brews and Imports

Games and entertainment for your enjoyment including Golden Tee golf and Silver Strike Bowling

Live acoustic music Friday's from 6pm to late.

Hospitality industry welcome. 20% off for all hospitality industry people. Tuesday nights is Hospitality night and all hospitality workers get 30% off.

Free Movies at Muvico New Tampa 6/21/12

 

Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Muvico will be showing FREE family films for you to enjoy! Kiddy Combo Popcorn is $3.50 per person.

Muvico Starlight 20 is located at 18002 Highwood Preserve Pkwy in Tampa.

Here's the list of flicks you can watch for free this summer:

Kung Fu Panda 2 
June 12, 13 and 14 

How to Train Your Dragon 
June 19, 20 and 21

Monsters v Aliens 
June 26, 27 and 28

Megamind
July 3, 4 and 5

The Spongebob Squarepants Movie 
July 10, 11 and 12

Rango 
July 17, 18 and 19

Madagascar  
July 24, 25 and 26

Shrek Forever After 
July 31, August 1 and August 2

Puss in Boots 
August 7, 8 and 9

Over the Hedge
August 14, 15 and 16

*Clicking on the movie titles will direct you to an Amazon referral link to purchase the movie in said title.

FREE Home Show June 22-24, 2012

 

There is a FREE Home Show being hosted by the Tampa Bay Times at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.


Dates and Times:

Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Parking and Admission to the Show are FREE!!

See below for information from the show's website:
The Home Show at Tropicana Field will feature hundreds of area home specialists - all in one location. Everything from furniture to decorating ideas to landscaping to remodeling to interior design, and the list goes on. See the latest in kitchen design and the hottest fashions in window coverings and flooring.

Don't miss this grand opportunity to meet with the area's top home improvement experts! They're ready to meet you with great demonstrations, giveaways, tips and so much more. Whether you’re looking for new home ideas or just looking for a few creative ideas to dress up your current residence...the Home Show is the place to be.

For more information click HERE!

Save the Date- Donate Blood for Movie Tickets 6/30/12

 

On Saturday, June 30, 2012 at the Muvico Starlight 20 in New Tampa you can get a free movie ticket for donating blood. Florida Blood Services will be accepting donors from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. An ID is required to donate and you must by at least 16. Folks under 18 must bring a parent to give consent. Only folks 110 lbs and above in good health can donate. 

Don't forget, if you donate twice between now and August 31, 2012, you can get a free meal at Outback. See more about that HERE.

Laura Reiley on 970 Talks Free Food!

 

Laura Reiley from the Tampa Bay Times was a guest on 970 WFLA this morning with Jack, Ted and Corey discussing how to get free food in Tampa Bay. Her entire segment is available on podcast HERE. For those who don't want to listen to it, however, here are some of the highlights:

1. Publix is the best place to sample food. You can get a free cookie for your kids in the bakery, sample deli meats and cheeses at the deli and then try a little plate of food at the Apron's station if they are cooking when you visit.
2. Sam's Club, Costco and BJs has folks on the weekends sampling miscellaneous foods.
3. Fresh Market is Laura's pick for wine tastings.
4. Baksin Robbins is the best place for free samples of ice cream. Jack chimed in that Pinkberry is another great option and Laura added Yogurtland on Dale Mabry is a good choice.
5. For free bottles of water your best bet is the UPS store in Wesley Chapel.

Where do you go for free food? Chime in with a comment below!

Deal Websites to Save Money in Tampa

 

Here are all the Deal websites I'm aware of in Tampa Bay:

Deal Chicken

Groupon 

Eversave

Living Social

Creative Loafing Daily Deals

Amazon Local

Restaurant.com

Half off Depot Tampa

Do you know of one I missed? Chime in with a comment below!

Free Wine Tasting 6/22/12

Total Wine and More hosts weekly wine tastings that are FREE. The store is located in the Walter's Crossing at 1720 North Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa. Below are the free events for Friday, June, 22, 2012


A Taste of the Loire Weekly Tasting - Free

Friday, June 22, 2012 at 12pm - 6pm

Every week, our store features a new theme at our Tasting Table. Join us as we taste these wines, plus additional selections as chosen by our Wine Manager.
Coupons available for tasting selections. Selection subject to availability.

More info

Crosby Lake Spirit Tasting Meet the Expert - Free

Friday, June 22, 2012 at 2PM-5PM

Crosby Lake Spirits Company is located in the heart of St Paul Minnesota, just feet from the mighty Mississippi River. It is named after an English immigrant, Thomas Crosby, whose family was one of the first settlers in Minnesota. New innovative products and great packaging is what they are about.

More info

Frugal Tip 6/20/12 Get Free Prescriptions

I just saw the Publix weekly sales flyer and inside there was an ad for free medications including antibiotics. If you are on any medications, it might be a good idea to see if you can get it free. See below from Publix and check out all the relevant information HERE. Do you guys know of any other pharmacies offering free meds? Chime in with a comment below!!!

Free Medications

Good news. Save money and feel better with the Publix Pharmacy FREE Medications Program.
At Publix, we're always looking for ways to make your life easier. And helping you manage healthcare costs is no exception. That's why we're proud to offer a variety of some of the most-often prescribed medications to you absolutely free.

It doesn't matter who your prescription insurance provider is or the number of prescriptions you need filled. There's no limit to the number of refills and no forms to fill out. How's that for easy?

Hurry and drop your prescription off at your neighborhood Publix Pharmacy and get the generic medication you need, free. Bet you're feeling better already.

Wednesday Freebies 6/20/12

 

Plan your day! If you like free activities, here are the Freebies in Tampa on Wednesdays!

Free drinks and Sushi at Blue Martini


Free Comedy at Improv 

Darn Near Free Wednesdays at Green Iguana  (Wednesdays thru June 28)

BOGO Wine at Primi!   (Wednesdays thru September 26)

Free Drinks for Ladies at Vue 19 

Possible Free Groceries at Publix!! 

 

 

Frugal Tip 6/19/12 Buy Produce in Season

Buy produce when its in season. Usually grocery stores will have sales on in season produce. What to do with all that produce? Consider home canning :) Here's a tutorial on how to do it

Tuesday Freebies 6/19/12

 

Plan your day! If you like free activities, here are the Freebies in Tampa on Tuesdays!

Beer Pong at Peabody's

Latin Dancing Lessons at Blue Martini

Tai Chi Classes at Jan Kaminis Library

Frugal Tip 6/18/12 Pretend to be a Tourist

Save money on going out to eat, drink and be entertained by pretending to be a tourist in your own area. Take advantage of coupons in guide maps like the one in the picture!

Inside this one I found buy one get one (bogo) free mini golf, bogo free breakfast, bogo free portraits and so much more!!!

Reminder- Free Monday Movies 6/18/12

Just heard about free Monday Matinee screenings being held at the Largo Public Library from What's Doing Tampa Bay...

Mondays from June 4, 2012 through July 30, 2012 at  Largo Public Library in the Jenkins Community Wing the library will screen movies for FREE beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Info: Website

Here are the flicks being featured in June: 
— June 4: The Client/PG-13
— June 11: The Pelican Brief/PG-13
Richard Matheson
— June 18: Somewhere in Time/PG
— June 25: I Am Legend/PG-13
Michael Crichton

Here are the flicks being featured in July:  
— July 2: Timeline/PG-13
— July 9: Jurassic Park/PG-13
Stephen King
This week’s movie is not a family movie. They will be showing Stand By Me — rated R — on July 16.
Gary Wolf
— July 23: Who Framed Roger Rabbit/PG
Tom Clancy
— July 30: The Hunt for Red October/PG


Largo Public Library is located at 120 Central Park Drive in Largo. Zip for mapping is 33771

Free Poker Tonight at Peabody's 6/18/12

 

Did you know you can play pool and poker for free at Peabody's?!? Well...you can! 

Mondays at 7:30 Peabody's has a free poker tournament. You're not playing for money but you are playing to win a FREE bar tab so Ante Up!

Also on Mondays: USF and HCC Students get 2 free hours of pool from 7pm-Close with student id. 

Last but not least, on Thursdays Peabody's offers a free pool tournament at 9p.m. Again, you're playing for a FREE bar tab!

To find out about other FREEBIES at Peabody's click HERE and make sure you sign up for the P-Flier!

See more pics of Peabodys HERE

Frugal Tip 6/17/12 Save Money on Textbooks

This tip is mainly geared towards college students looking to save money... I found this awesome article about saving money on textbooks and here are the key points of it:

Save money on textbooks by not buying all of them! Wait and make sure you actually need them before you run out and buy them.

As a last resort, go to the library to read the book your teacher wants you to read.

Buy the books used. Try to always find them used!

Read the entire article HERE

Happy Father's Day! Freebies for Today!

 

Here's a quick recap of the Father's Day Freebies I've found so far! Do you know of one I missed?

UPDATE: I found a MUCH list of freebies for Father's Day HERE!

Free Aquarium Admission for Dad 6/16- 17/12

Free Zoo Admission for Dad 6/16- 17/12

Dad Eats Free Spaghetti Father's Day 6/17/12

Free Breakfast for Dad @ McDonald's 6/17/12

Free Bowling for Dad 6/17/12