Cereal Deal at Vons - Printable Coupons - Plus Weekly Deals!

Check out this post from Southern Cali Saver on a great deal at Vons this week:

HOT: 4 Boxes Select General Mills Cereals just $0.95 ea + FREE Milk!

POSTED ON AUGUST 21, 2013

Here is a great deal happening at Vons! Select General Mills Cereals are on sale for $2.50 ea– in addition, they are part of the Buy 4. Save $4 deal–which means you get $1 off each box!

To add to that it is part of the FREE Milk promo I mentioned earlier this week! Here is one deal idea:

Buy (4) Chocolate or Apple Cinnamon Cheerios $1.50 ea wyb 4
Use (2) $1/2 Cheerios Cereals printable
or use (2) $1.10/2 Frosted Cheerios, Apple Cinnamon Cheerios, Banana Nut Cheerios, Fruity Cheerios, Chocolate Cheerios, Yogurt Burst Cheerios, Cinnamon Burst Cheerios, Dulce de Leche Cheerios printable
or Use (2) $1.10/2 Frosted Cheerios, Apple Cinnamon Cheerios, Banana Nut Cheerios, Fruity Cheerios, Chocolate Cheerios, Yogurt Burst Cheerios, Cinnamon Burst Cheerios, Dulce de Leche Cheerios printable
or use (2) $1.10/2 Frosted Cheerios, Apple Cinnamon Cheerios, Banana Nut Cheerios, Fruity Cheerios, Chocolate Cheerios, Yogurt Burst Cheerios, Cinnamon Burst Cheerios, Dulce de Leche Cheerios printable
Pay: $3.80 for four boxes, get FREE milk!

Before you do this deal, be sure to load the FREE Milk Just4U ecoupon to your Vons card.(look under “Breakfast & Cereal” for this offer)

While there also check out the sale prices and coupon deals for these items too:

Yoplait Go-Gurt, 8 pack 2.25 oz tubes – $2.00

$0.75/1 Yoplait Go-Gurt Yogurt, Any (Void In LA, NJ, ND, NV & TN) – Coupons.com (Zip Code 62946)

$0.75/2 Yoplait Go-Gurt, Kids Cups, Trix Or Proforce Yogurt, Any – 08-04-13 SS – (exp. 09/28/13)

Final Price: $1.25

Ken’s Salad Dressing, 16 oz – $1.29 – $1.29 Sale Price with In Ad Coupon

Limit 3

$1.00/2 Ken’s Products, Any – Powered By SmartSource

$1.00/1 Ken’s Dressing, Any 16 Oz. – 08-11-13 SS – (exp. 09/30/13)

Final Price: $0.29

BIC Brite Highlighters, 5 pk – $0.99

$1.00/1 Bic Stationery Product, Any – Facebook Coupon – (exp. 09/30/13)

$1.00/1 Bic Stationery Product, Any – Powered by SmartSource

$1.50/2 Bic Stationery Products (After Bic Pen Pals Instant Win Game) – Facebook Coupon – (exp. 09/30/13)

FREE!

BIC Cristal Pens, 10 pk – $0.99

$1.00/1 Bic Stationery Product, Any – Facebook Coupon – (exp. 09/30/13)

$1.00/1 Bic Stationery Product, Any – Powered by SmartSource

$1.50/2 Bic Stationery Products (After Bic Pen Pals Instant Win Game) – Facebook Coupon – (exp. 09/30/13)

FREE!

Ralph's $6/$60 Facebook Coupon!

Have I ever left the grocery store and paid under $60?  I don't think so.  You can get a $6 off a $60 purchase coupon on the Ralph's Facebook page, good on almost anything you buy.

While you are there you can print a $5 off $15 fresh or frozen seafood purchase.  Check it out:

Ralphs: $6 off $60 coupon {Facebook Only}

POSTED ON AUGUST 21, 2013

Head on over to the Ralphs Facebook Page and score a $6 off $60 Ralphs coupon. This coupon is valid through 8/27 and is available via facebook only.

Pure Barre Groupon deal - less than $10 per class

I wish I had a more regular work out routine, but to be honest I survive from Groupon to Groupon!  They are a great way to keep things different and interesting, and they keep me on budget too.  This one is for Pure Barre classes in Sherman Oaks.  You can get 6 classes for $50 or 3 classes for $29.  It could be a nice change from yoga and hiking!

http://www.groupon.com/deals/pure-barre-technique-sherman-oaks

Pure Barre Technique – Pure Barre Sherman Oaks

Three or Six Barre Fitness Classes (Up to 63% Off)

• Healthy Living

In a Nutshell

In classes designed to burn calories and tone muscles, participants exercise at a ballet barre while listening to upbeat music

How far is this from home?Add Home

The Fine Print

• Expires 180 days after purchase.
• Limit 1 per person, may buy 1 additional as a gift. Limit 1 per visit. Valid only for option purchased. Must activate by expiration date, classes expire 3 months from activation date. Registration required. Must be 18 or older. Valid only for Sherman Oaks location. New clients only. Must sign waiver. Classes must be used by the same person.
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First 50 kids get in free at Giggles & Hugs - 8/22

Looking for a free play date tomorrow?  Grab a friend and head over to Century City - the first 50 kids get in free!  If you have more than 1 adult you can have one wait in line while the other chases the kids up the climbing structure right outside the entrance:)

Half Price Bounce House Rental - Plum District

Plum District is offering a cool end of summer deal this week.  You can rent a 10-20 kid bouncer, normally $90, for only $45.  Or if you need a smaller size get the 1-10 kid bouncer for $35 instead of $55.  Not bad if you are planning a party in the fall:)  There is a delivery fee, so call if you want to make sure what you will be paying and to ensure they deliver to your location.

http://www.plumdistrict.com/deals/the-peoples-party-rentals-birthday-party-bounce-house-rentals-in-los-angeles-ycuhKh?utm_source=Email&utm_content=2013-08-20&utm_campaign=3&utm_medium=0&utm_term=1&DEAL_ID=37087

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What you need to know:

• Give your kids the ultimate birthday party with a bounce house from The Peoples' Party Rentals & Supplies
• Bouncers are standard jumpers (combos and obstacle courses not available)
• Sizes range from 10x10, 13x13 and 15x15
• Delivery is not included. There may be a $10-$20 delivery fee depending on location
• The Peoples' Party Rentals will not deliver bouncers in the rain. If the weather calls for scattered showers, etc., your rental date will be rescheduled
• Call for availability before purchasing if you have a set date (beginning September 1); for bookings, call beginning August 25th

Cheap Venus Razors at Rite Aid!

I think razors are my favorite thing to coupon for, because you can literally never have too many!  Also, they are so bright and pretty:)  But anyway...

Here is a great deal if you got the paper on 8/4 and scored a buy one get one free coupon for
Venus razors:

This week at Rite Aid, packs of Gillette disposable razors are on sale for $6.99 with a $2.00 +Up Reward printing for each pack purchased. Use a buy one get one free coupon found in the 8/4 Red Plum newspaper insert to pay $6.99 out of pocket and receive two $2.00 +Up Rewards! The final price is only $1.50 per pack. The regular price for these razors is $11.49 at my store, so this is quite a bargain!

Note: We’ve read reports that the +Up Reward is not printing for the Custom Plus 3 variety. It is working for all others, though.

Buy 2 Gillette Mach3, Sensor3 or Venus Disposable Razors $6.99, sale price through 8/24
Buy 1, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward through 8/24, Limit 2
Use one B1G1 Free Gillette Male Disposable Razor, up to $11.99, Limit 4 like coupons per household per day from RP 8/4 (exp 8/31)
Or B1G1 Free Gillette Female Disposable Razor, up to $11.99, Limit 4 like coupons per household per day from RP 8/4 (exp 8/31)
Pay $6.99, Receive two $2.00 +Up Rewards
Final Price: $1.50 each, when you buy 2 

Paint with Potatoes for National Potato Day!

Did you know today was National Potato Day?  There really is a day for everything:)

Celebrate all of the wonderful things you love about potatoes with a quick and easy project - potato paintings!  You don't paint the potatoes, you use them to paint a masterpiece.  You can just cut them in half, or if you feel really creative you can carve out shapes and use them like stamps.  Go crazy!  Love the potato!

This example is fro firstpalette.com

Materials Potatoes Knife Chopping board Paint Shallow plates Sketch paper or fabric

Steps

	1.	Clean the potatoes first. Wash and towel dry.
	2.	Cut the potato into desired shape. a.) One method is to cut the potato in half and carve out the shape at the bottom. You can even make a handle by carving out the top of the potato stamp (refer to bottom photo).
		b.) Another method is to cut the potato into 1-inch thick cross sections then carve the entire cross section into the desired shape. Carve out some facial features or other details if you like. Make wedges or even keep the trimmings for stamping smaller shapes and details.
	3.	Once you have made enough potato stamps, prepare different colors of paint on shallow containers. If you plan to stamp on fabric, use fabric paint, otherwise you can use regular poster paint or acrylic paint.
	4.	Dip a potato stamp in paint, making sure that the bottom is evenly-coated with paint.
	5.	Press the stamp firmly onto the paper or fabric.
	6.	Enjoy stamping using different colors of paint. Here are some fun and creative ideas that you can do: a.) Make fun random shapes This can be a simple yet fun activity for toddlers Make a potato-stamped shirt or apron
		b.) Stamp shapes to form a picture. Use potato wedges and trimmings to make smaller shapes and details.
		c.) For oodles of fun, finger paint the details on your picture. The water bubbles, fish eyes and fins in this underwater picture were all done by finger painting.

Pony Rides at Griffith Park

My favorite thing about the Griffith Park pony rides is that they have age appropriate ponies! I mean, if you are a big kid you can get a pony that trots you around an open raceway, and if you are, like, 3, you can go on the slow-walk-in-a-circle pony.  Because as much as 10 year olds might still like ponies, the walk in the circle gets old after a few years:)

All pony rides are only $3, and parking is free.  The ponies rest on Mondays.  This spot also has a really ghetto train ride around the grounds, which I hate but always have to go on with my kids.  They just love trains!

Here is the article from Red Tricycle: 

Griffith Park Pony RidesIf there’s one time-honored tradition LA is known for (besides Bikram knitting classes), it’s the Griffith Park pony rides. Little cowpokes ages 1 and up can choose from a variety of different rides depending on their comfort level. From a gentle pony sweep where you ride in a circle, slow ponies with an easy walking pace, medium ponies with a trot to big ponies that do more of a fast jog Richard Simmons style (minus the 80′s style spandex), there’s something for everyone. All rides are only $3 (cash only) and are available every day but Monday from 10:00 am – 4:30 pm.

4400 Crystal Springs Dr.
Los Angeles, Ca
Phone: (323) 664-3266
Online: griffithparkponyride.com
Parking: Free onsite.

Free Purell at Vons!

Can I just say I am so sad to miss this deal?  The one thing I really miss on vacation is getting my coupon shopping in!!

Here is the post showing you the deal this week at Vons.  You can always use free sanitizer, or donate it to your kids' school if you have enough! Even without the coupon to make it free this is a great stock up price.

FREE Purell (8 oz) at Vons/Safeway!

POSTED ON AUGUST 16, 2013

Wow! Grab a great deal on Purell Hand Sanitizer at Vons. (Reader Rachel also confirmed this in Oregon) Purell 8 oz is just $0.99 through 8/27:

Buy Purell 8 oz Hand Sanitizer $0.99
Use $1/1 Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer, exp. 9/22/13 (SS 07/28/13 R)
or use $1/2 Purell Hand Sanitizer printable
or Use $1/1 Purell 8oz Just4U ecoupon (under Personal Care, will come off once)

= as low as FREE!

12 FREE Personalized Cards from Shutterfly

I love sending personalized cards, especially for party thank you's.  It is an easy way to mark an occasion, and also makes a nice keepsake if you personalize with pictures from the party!

Through tomorrow, 8/18, you can order 12 cards on Shutterfly free using code 12FREE at checkout.  Shipping is around $5, which is what you would spend anyway for 12 thank you cards that were not nearly as cool as the ones you designed:)

Half Price Radio Flyer Scooter - only $28.22 on Amazon

I love when an Amazon sale item makes for a great price and meets the free shipping requirement!

The Radio Flyer scooter is 53% off, and ships free because it is over $25, so a Prime membership is not required.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008AG5VNW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B008AG5VNW&linkCode=as2&tag=kracoulad-20 

Free Car Seat Cover - Just Pay Shipping

Here is another baby freebie, you just pay shipping of around $13.  A car seat canopy is nice to use when your baby is sleeping and you want to keep it that way!  It is more secure than throwing a blanket over the top of the car seat to keep the sun out.  Have a look at this kcl post for the details!

http://thekrazycouponlady.com/family/free-carseat-canopy-just-pay-shipping-8/

Magic School Bus Science Kit on sale on Amazon

I don't know what it is about the magic school bus series that kids love so much, but whatever it is I like it!  Getting kids interested in science is a good thing!!  I didn't know the series also made science kits, but saw this on KCL - on sale now at Amazon for only $13.61.  Have a look for your little scientist! But don't wait, these Amazon sales are often super short lived:)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016A7CGS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0016A7CGS&linkCode=as2&tag=kracoulad-20

$8.50 and Under Denim at Children's Place

If you need denim in your stockpile now is a great time to buy at Children's Place!  All denim is only $10.  Stock up for winter, or for birthdays - you can always find something great (and on sale) to pair with denim for a great gift.

Also if you shop now through tomorrow Aug 18 you can save an extra 25% when you spend $50.  So if you buy 5 pairs on jeans you will get $12 off, or basically a free pair plus some!  If you only spend $0 you get 20%, and everything is 15% off, so the most you can pay for denim is $8.50.  Not bad for a good quality pair of jeans!  I have jeans from here that have been through 2 kids and still look great, plus they all have the adjustable waist so they always fit:)

www.childrensplace.com

If you want to shop online the web code is 2Q5H241H

Digital Coupons at Ralphs.com!

Have you created an account online with Ralph's yet?  If not, now is the time!  You can load digital coupons to your card, and almost every week there is a coupon for a free item.  This week there are some high value coupons good on items in the super sale.  For example, there is a coupon for $6/4 boxes of cereal.  Usually in the paper you get $1/3, or maybe a $.50 coupon, so $1.25 off per box is a great one!  Plus they are easy to use because you don't need to clip or sort anything:)

Have a look and sign up before your next shopping trip.

Check out a new park - Beeman Park Studio City

Beeman Park is one of my favorite valley parks because it is shady and breezy. It also has 2 playground areas, one for small and one for bigger kids. I also like the basketball court and hand ball wall right next to the park.

Another great thing about this park is that it is super close to the Studio City Library. If you feel like a trip to the park is not enough to get you out of the house you can spend a little time in each:) Just make sure you check the library hours because it is closed some mornings.
I can't attach the links on my phone so you're going to have to Google for more info:)

Nature Valley Catalina = Free Bars at Vons!

Check out this post from Southern California Saver.  Right now you can get super cheap granola bars at Vons, and even better you can get a catalina, which can be used as money off your next purchase of anything in the store.

With the in ad coupon or coupon loaded to your card you can get Nature Valley bars for only $1.49, limit 4.  Look through your Sunday coupons and you will find $.75 and $.50 coupons, depending on the type you buy.  That is already a great price.  But reports are coming in to SCS that you also get 2 $2 catalina coupons when you buy 4 boxes.  That is amazing!  So with $.50 coupons you spend $4 and get $4, with $.75 coupons you make a little extra.

Now that I have moved into the new house I will be focusing on stocking up my new pantry, so look forward to more grocery store posts in the coming months:)

Update: Nature Valley Catalina = 4 FREE Boxes at Vons! - Southern Cali Saver:

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All this for free at Rite Aid!

I had $18 in rewards from last week to use up before our trip to Canada this week, and used it to get all of this free!

Bought 4 Bic Cristal pens, 10 pack, sale price $.99, used 4 $1 coupons making them all free.

Bought 4 Bic Comfort razors, 4 pack, price $4.69 and $2.34 (buy one get one half price).  All 4 were $14.06, and I used 4 $3 coupons, or $12, so paid only $2.06 for all 4! Also, I got back $1 for each 2 I bought, so $2 total.

Bought one Venus razor, sale price with gold discount was $6.23. Used a $3 coupon from my Rite Aid receipt, and a $3 coupon from the paper making it only $.23.

Bought 2 Stayfree pads, sale price $3. Used $1 coupons, and got back $2 on each one.

Bought 2 Nutella, sale price $2.99 minus $1 coupons.

To fill out my order and get my total up to $18 and use rewards I also bought a Spiderman lunch box for $3.98, 50% off, and some juice boxes. I still didn't it $18 so I added in some cat food:)

I paid the tax and $3 for the cat food ( on sale 10/$5 and get $2 back). I got back $8 for another trip.  Too bad they expire on the day I get back! I can't see a late night Rite Aid trip after a 6 hour flight with 2 kids:) But I am sure someone can use them!

Jazz on the Lawn in Santa Monica

Summer is almost over!  I can't believe it.  It has been so crazy and busy and fun, but I am feeling kind of ready to relax and get ready for a new year of school.  Just a couple years until both kids will be in school at the same time, and then a few more and they'll be in the same place too!

This free Jazz on the Lawn series in Santa Monica sounds really great as summer winds down.  You can relax on the lawn, pack a picnic, and enjoy the sounds of a different jazz band every week while your kids play and snack.  Sign up some friends to join you so the kids can keep each other busy!  Music is 5-7 pm.  I think it has the potential to be a very relaxing night out with the whole family:)

Check the link to Red Tricycle for the details...

Jazz on the Lawn:

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Free Gillette Shave Gel or Foam at Target! | | The Krazy Coupon Lady

Did you get the LA Times today?  If so you can use a coupon from this week at Target for 3 FREE shave gels.  Crazy!!!

The coupon is $6/3, and Target usually has these priced at below $2.  I haven't seen the coupon but the reports on KCL say there is no size restriction, so you can use this on trial size.  Some stores, like Walmart, allow for coupon overage, so at that store you can always select the cheapest item allowed by the coupon and use the leftover money toward another purchase.  If you have one close by give it a try!  Reports also say it is working on womens shave gels.  If it doesn't go through you can always cancel the purchase - I do it all the time when experimenting with coupons and different store policies!


Free Gillette Shave Gel or Foam at Target! | | The Krazy Coupon Lady:

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Moneymaker Bausch+Lomb Soothe at CVS! | | The Krazy Coupon Lady

Have a look at your CVS for this awesome deal on Baussch+Lomb Soothe.  Some stores have them clearance priced at as low as $5.99 - if they are not marked at your store be sure to scan them at the price checker, because some stores don't hang all the clearance tags:)

So if you find them for $5.99 you can use a $4 coupon from the paper on 6/30, and pay only $1.99, plus they are triggering the extrabucks reward promotion so you get $5 back!

Click the link ot KCL for all the details.  You can also print a $3 if you don't save your newspaper coupons.

Moneymaker Bausch+Lomb Soothe at CVS! | | The Krazy Coupon Lady:

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Sun shadow art project

We just moved, so I have been trying to think of crafts that don't require a lot of materials or clean up time. This project I discovered by accident one day, and was reminded of when my son did it as a project at school.

Construction paper fades very quickly in direct sun, so if you have ever left it out you have probably seen this in action. All you need to do is choose a dark or bright color piece of construction paper, and choose things that will create interesting shapes to lay on top. Leave the paper with the objects in the sun for a half hour or longer and the objects will leave a shadow as the paper fades around them. I used a lot of foam stickers but didn't stick them on the paper. They were flat and handy, so they made the cut:)

101 FREE Prints is Back at Shutterfly!!

Have you been uploading your pictures to shutterfly? The awesome 101 free prints promotion is back today and tomorrow. You can get 101 prints and pay only shipping! Remember, if you order under 100 prints your shipping is only $5, and if you do 101 it goes up to around $8.

Also remember to order extras for crafts to fill up your order. We just celebrated a birthday, so I am thinking birthday party picture collage!!

Use code 101PRINTS now through Sunday:)

Make you own book of games

This is a super easy idea, and can be really fun to save for a road trip or plane ride!

All you need is a book with plain paper, or binder, and some glue. You know how you always see mazes, matching games, and counting games on the back of cereal boxes, kids menus, and happy meals etc? Start saving them and put them in a book! Your kid will like the variety of the games and characters, and most that you made it:) You can pull it out on a rainy day or to earn a few minutes on a flight. I've got a long one coming up next week!! Going to have lots of movies on the tablet for that!!

CVS deals of the week

Isn't it crazy how many great deals come up every single week? I got.some more goodies for my stockpile this week, using lots of rewards and coupons.  Check it out:

Bought 4 Right Guard deodorant on sale 2/$6. Used $2 coupons on each one, so paid 2/$2, and got back $2 in rewards for each pair. So spent $4 and got back $4.

Colgate toothpaste was on sale for $2.99. I used a $2 CVS q for any toothpaste and a $1 Colgate q, so it was free.

Tone body wash was on sale 2/$7. I used a $2/2 CVS q and a 2/$2, so they were $3 for both and I got $2 back for buying 2.

Physicians Formula had a promotion if you spend $10 you get $7 back. I bought the mascara for $10.49, and uses my 20% coupon from the CVS machine. It cost $8.39 and I got $7.

Last I got a CVS q for $3 off any Revlon. The nail polish is on sale $4.99 each, and you get $3 back. I also had $2 manufacturer coupons for Revlon. So I bought 2 polish, cost $10, used $7 in coupons so paid $3, and got back $6. I could have just got one free but I like getting back more rewards than I spend! I also used a lot of rewards to pay, so my out of pocket was about $12, and I got back $19 in rewards!

Eye Extravaganza at Rite Aid

I had so much fun with the promotion on eye make up this week! The deal is you get $10 in rewards if you spend $30 on eye make up. Add in some coupons and sale prices and this was a sweet deal! I used a lot of rewards this week to get my out of pocket down to $5.35 before tax, but I also earned back $18 in rewards:)

First I bought the Venus razors, on sale for $7.99. I used a buy one get one free coupon, and also got back $2 for each pack, so $4 total.

Next I found Got 2 B hair spray on the clearance rack for $1.75, and I used a $2 coupon, so made $.25 there!

Bought 2 Scunci hair elastic 18 ct, $2.99 each and got back $2 each.

Last was the make up. Almay and Covergirl were on sale buy one get one half off. I got 2 covergirl eye shadow (not pictured, in my make up bag already!) for $3.39 and $1.69, used a $3/2 coupon. Bought 2 almay mascara, $7.49 and $3.74, and 2 almay pencils $7.69 and $3.84, used 2 $5/2 coupons. Last, got 4 wet n wild eye pencils for $.99 each, used 4 $1 coupons, so they were free.

I spent $30.60 on eye make up, but used $17 in coupons, and got the $10 back.

All told I used around $22 in rewards, spent $8.26 with tax, and got back $18. Yay:)

Shakespeare - Super Hero Style!!

This free weekend event combines something I love - Shakespeare - with something my kids love - Super Heros!!  How awesome is that?

The Actor's Gang in Culver City is performing Twelfth Night acted entirely by super heros.  Shows are Sat and Sun at 11am in Media Park.  And they do this every weekend in August.  I can't wait:)

Autry National Center Free Tuesdays!

I have driven by this museum countless times on my way to the zoo - it is directly across the street - but have never been inside.  I had a look at the website today, and they do have a free day once a month on the second Tuesday of the month.  I am for sure going to check it out.  I think my son will enjoy the Wild West stuff, and if not, we can always hop over to the zoo:)

The August free date is the 13th.

Hours and Admission | Plan Your Visit | Autry National Center:

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Baby and Pre-School Storytime at Los Angeles Public Libraries

Libraries are such a great source of free events!  And as a bonus you promote a love of reading and books just by going:)  If you are looking for something to get you and your baby or toddler out of the house look up your local library!  Most have a weekly storytime for a few different age groups, and for older kids most have summer reading programs.  I am looking forward to trying out this one, close to where we are staying for the next week, at the Rancho Palms branch.

Baby Storytime | Los Angeles Public Library:

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$7 Fridays plus Happy Hour at the Playroom

Check out these August specials at the Playroom!

AUGUST SPECIALS Join us for For FUN events & Open Play! Hi Friends! We have some fun new events to honor Mommy, Daddy & Nanny! We also have some great Open Play discounts this month... Including "Happy Hour" Open Play... Open Play Discounts EVERY Friday in Aug $7.00 Open Play "Happy Hour" Join us from 5-7 Every Day in Aug $6.00 Open Play Honoring Mommy, Daddy & Nanny Nanny Wednesday  Aug 7th  1pm-4pm  $5.00 Open Play  Mommy Monday  Aug 12 10am-2pm Free Doughnuts and coffee Daddy Thursday Aug 29th 4pm-7pm Free Pizza & Drink REGULAR OPEN PLAY RATE $9.00

Beverly Hills Farmer's Market - Picklefest!

Farmer's Markets are always fun, but doesn't Picklefest 2013 sound awesome?  The Beverly Hills market is one of my favorites because the street is out of the way, parking is in the adjacent lot and free, and there is almost always live music.  My kids also love the petting zoo and pony rides, which are happening every Sunday during August.  I think the petting zoo is about $3 and pony ride is $4.  The market goods seem pretty overpriced to me, so we usually stick to the petting zoo:)

This Sunday August 4th the market is hosting the 19th Annual Picklefest.  I have no idea what happens at Picklefest, but it sounds like a good time on a Sunday morning.

Check out the website for more details:

www.beverlyhills.org

Getty Center Free Garden Concerts This Wekend

I was just thinking about the Getty Center, and wondering if I could manage it with 2 kids.  It is such a beautiful free spot, but I always worry that there isn't enough for kids my age to do once we get there!  Well, this month there are kids concerts Saturday and Sunday at 4pm.  Perfect!  Add in a stop to the Family Room, with some hands on activities and painting, and I think it could be sure bet.

There is no admission fee for the Center or concert, but there is a parking fee of $15, so take the minivan and carpool!!!

Here is the website link with info about the concerts:

http://www.getty.edu/education/kids_families/programs/garden_concerts.html

Free Baby Sling, Just Pay Shipping

Here is another free baby item, just pay shipping.  I got one of these for my baby girl and it was great to be hands free while she was little and sleeping a lot!

PROMO CODE FOR A FREE BABY CARRIER FOR BREASTFEEDING WEEK! Free Baby Carrier at SevenSlings.com! Use Promo Code "BREASTFEED" at SevenSlings.com TODAY!

It's as easy as 1-2-3! Go to www.sevenslings.com. Click on "Shop Now" and select any baby carrier you like, be sure to visit thesizing page to get the correct size. Once you have made your selection, you'll automatically be directed to the shopping bag. Enter the promo code "BREASTFEED"and we will deduct 100% off the cost of the carrier - all you pay is the SP&S fees! Remember: the promo code is "BREASTFEED" and you can use it more than once - just open a new browser window each time you do. These slings make great gifts. Selections dwindle quickly, so get yours today!

SummerSounds Kids Program at the Hollywood Bowl

The Hollywood Bowl is such a great space, but the concerts are all so late to bring the kids!  Luckily there is a SummerSounds Program with concerts and art projects for kids running everyday through August 16.  Tickets for the music concert are $7, and art project are $5 (age 3 and up only), but if you bring a group of 10 or more you can save $2 per ticket on each event.  It's not the cheapest event in town, but it is a pretty cool chance to get the kids out to experience a concert without staying out until midnight!

http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/education/summersounds

2010 winner of Los Angelesmagazine's Best of LA award for 'concerts for tots'!

Select one music performance and art workshop from each program
or come as often as you’d like!

Jul 8 - Aug 16

Music Performances and Art Workshops each occur twice daily at 10am and 11:15am.

All music performances are held on the Hollywood Bowl Museum patio.Summersounds | Hollywood Bowl:

Huggies Diapers, Only $3.99 at Walgreens | | The Krazy Coupon Lady

Have a look at this post from KCL about super cheap Huggies Slip On diapers at Walgreens!  You can print a $3 coupon and use a $2 store coupon, found in the August pamphlet in store.  Add those to a sale price of $8.99 and that's a great price on diapers!

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Check out the Police Museum!

My kids had a blast at this tiny, out of the way museum. We were the only ones there today, so they had the run of the place!

Kids under 12 are free, and adult admission is $8, which makes for a pretty affordable outing. Pack up some extra kids if you really want to get your money's worth:)

The museum was small, but big enough to hold the kid's interest.  The jail cells were cool, and the vehicles outside were great. Some cars even had bullet holes! My son liked climbing in the police helicopter, and my daughter, of course, found it terrifying.  She is at a not-so-adventurous age.
I would caution you that the second floor has a lot of guns on display, so if you don't want your kid knowing about or asking about guns you should avoid going upstairs. Also, the museum is not really well trafficked, and even with the map it is a bit hard to know where to go to avoid ending up in someone's office. But the people were super friendly and you could tell they would be happy to answer questions.

All in all an affordable and entertaining day, and a great way to start conversation about what the police do, what happens to criminals etc. When we were talking about the jail cells my son was listing the things you don't have in jail, like toys, and I told him that was because all you could do in jail was sit and think about what you did. Nice.  And I learned some new things too.

Here is the link to the website so you can figure out how to get there and hours etc.  Thanks to Red Tricycle for highlighting this museum last month!

http://www.laphs.org/