Monday, June 29, 2009

CLOSED: Starbucks $10 Gift Card Giveaway

My last giveaway was so much fun!! So I have decided to give away a $10 Starbucks gift card to one lucky winner!


To enter: please leave a comment below on a cheap fun activity that you are doing this summer. You can do this once and must do this before doing the extra entries.

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- Post my button on your blog and leave a link to your blog.

Giveaway is open to US residents only and ends on Thursday July 9th at 11:59 pm CST. Winner will be chosen using a random number generator. Winner will be posted on this blog and notified by email. Please make sure that you leave your email address in your comment or on your profile so I can contact you if you win. Winner has 48 hours to respond by email or a new winner will be chosen.

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The Royal Family said...

playing in the sprinklers!

Coupon Teacher said...

I am reading a ton of good books from the library.

Miss Manda said...

Going to the beach if the sun ever comes out again :(


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Haila said...

We like to take our kids to a local park with a swimming beach and a playgroud, and pack a picnic lunch. It can be a whole day of fun for cheap!

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grammasue said...

The grandkids and I are going to the beach to build sandcastles. On July 4th we can go to Ft. Lauderdale beach and see how the pros build them. Kids really love it and Grandma's house stays clean. And it's totally free.

Nicole said...

I love all the free events and festivals. I'm so excited about a Wild about Omaha weekend, when we can get free zoo and children's museum admission and see a baseball game for free.

Heather said...

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Heather said...

We are going to grandpa's farm on and off to work and enjoy the animals.

cindiizzy said...

Going to the beach.

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syleach said...

Going to the local minor league baseball game. Got BOGO coupons.

Mandie said...

Our cheap fun activity (with a toddler) is filling up a bucket and throwing some floating toys in it in the backyard. Add a cup and water just flies everywhere. Fill bucket often!

Anonymous said...

Staying inside where it is cool and catching up on my reading.
Happy 4th of July!

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Jay said...

Cheap fun activity is going to the local splash park. (Little fountains).
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Independentmami said...

I let the kids jump into their swim trunks while the prinklers are on to water the grass. They play and the grass gets watered.
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Doreen said...

I love to spend the time reading while I can! :) purposedrivenlife4you at gmail dot com

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candace said...

slip and slide of course...it's already 108 outside and we need water!

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DG said...

I am going on walks throughout the local area...exercise, beautiful scenery, and free :)


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Nicole said...

Going to the pool!

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5webs said...

Our family loves to go to the library (there are 5 of us) and pick out books, magazines, and movies together. It is totally free and we all look forward to it. Also, we love to go bowling if we have a 2 for 1 coupon.
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Erica C. said...

play with the sprinkler in the yard!

idahomom said...

Camping in the beautiful Idaho Mountains.

mar said...

I am going to lay outside on the deck and read novels!

PB said...

I'm going camping with my family. It's a lot cheaper than vacationing in a fancy hotel.

lisagee1234 said...

A few days here and there camping :o)

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Meredith said...

Taking a ride in my drop top or sitting out by the ocean.
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MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

theatre has dollar movies during the day for kids and free library programs

Stephanie said...

Give the kids a paintbrush and a bucket of water to paint the sidewalk, the fence, the house... Washing the car with the kids is always fun if you don't mind getting soapy water on you or getting sprayed with the hose. thanks for the ideas.
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Mamushi Love said...

I might be going to a nearby Nature Center with my friends (it's free to enter). There's a farm and plenty of lovely foliage perfect for photos.

Anonymous said...

A cheap summer activity that I enjoy is staying home playing board games with my friends and fiance. It can be so much fun, depending on the game!
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Kia89 said...

A cheap fun activity that I do is going to the beach.
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Amber said...

Taking walks with the whole family is a very fun way to unwind and become closer - plus it is very cheap - absolutely FREE!
Thank you for the giveaway :)
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Amber said...

I follow your blog!
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denyse said...

We go to the beach. It's cheap- maybe $3 for parking and then pack a lunch!

Anonymous said...

top of the park - outdoor free music festival (3 dollar recommended donation)
for 4 weeks with music and a movie every night
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Abby said...

The library is one of our favorite activities that is FREE!

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Laura C said...

I like to let my grandkid tell a story and I will try to draw it

Anonymous said...

Just hanging around Vegas.

Anonymous said...

We go berry picking! The Blackberries are free for the taking everywhere!
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Mysharona said...

hiking in the park

ruppbc said...

I am taking my kids fishing! Dig up some worms, head to the river. Doesn't cost a cent, and the kids have a blast.-ruppbc@yahoo.com

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slb3334 said...

going to the library.

Kristie Lorette said...

Hitting all of the FREE Smithsonian Museums in the Washington DC area!

Michelle AKA blabla3269 said...

lving and i mean living at the pool

Bobbie C. said...

I am gonna go to the free zoo in St. Louis!

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Ebby said...

My summer fun consists of participating in local area Fitness boot camps. A small gathering of moms who want to get fit!

Ebby said...

My Summer fun consists of participating in the local neighborhood mom's fitness boot camp.

Jinxy and Me said...

We love to go to parades in the summer, especially if they have lots of marching bands.

cstironkat said...

We got to the park and walk and ride our bikes. We also go fishing at local fishing hole.

Anonymous said...

We are going to story time at the public library every Wednesday.

Belinda said...

Grilling hot dogs and having a picnic is one of my cheap and fun favorites. Thanks!

clc408 said...

I am downloading audio books from the library and listening to them while walking at the park.

clynsg said...

Free (unless you keep a book out too long)--get some good reading from the library.

L.Ritterbush said...

We have an amazing park system, including a free splash park. We go often during the summer months!

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buzzd said...

We are going to a free museum and also there are places we can hike and bring a picnic lunch so those are the types of activities we will do

Cameron Klein said...

I've been playing tennis with my friends to keep me entertained this summer. It's fun and gives me exercise.

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lsfish said...

staying home and reading

wigget said...

my mom got my son an inflatable pool so we'll probbaly have some water play

Danielle said...

We go to the city park and do different activities several times a week. bike riding, pool, skate park ect..

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Anonymous said...

swimming my apartment complex's pool

Shanna said...

I'm trying to spend some summer nights catching up on my scrapbooking projects....they sit there, waiting patiently on me to come.

Anonymous said...

Watching free outdoor movies! Thanks scg00387 at yahoo.com

oceanrena said...

going to the community pool & watching kid movies at regal

Debi said...

I love to take walks with my family or even by myself, it can be so calming.
also we like to go to yeard sales, just to see what they have and if there are any good deals.

Princess Golden Hair said...

our fun cheap summer activity? We are working in our first garden. it's a learning activity, an out door activity, and we are saving money eating what comes out of the garden.

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kdkdkd said...

Story time with my kids at the public library

sphinx63 said...

We like to take long walks in the woods. Thanks!

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Amanda S. said...

We're going strawberry picking tomorrow! There's a U-pick farm close by, and the kids absolutely love picking berries! We pick as many as possible, and then I make strawberry jam, most of which ends up becoming Christmas gifts. :)

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FrIeNdS said...

I like playing tennis and it's free!

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Jessilyn82 said...

My favorite cheap, fun activity is reading at the beach and working on my tan

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Deborah Wellenstein said...

Sitting at the pool (community) reading. Great stuff! Thanks!

Meredith said...

I have been spending more time at the library. It is amazing the free activities that they offer.

mogrill said...

Makin Dogs and Smore's is great!! Thanks for the chance.
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My Heart Blogged said...

We go to the beach. It's right down the street and connected to a park. It's great to get some fresh air!

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Unknown said...

Fishing at the local lake. Easy, relaxing, and a chance of bringing home dinner.

mvbarton said...

It's all about the free beaches in San Diego!

Genevieve said...

Playing with the dog at the park.

Katie | FashionFrugality.com said...

We hit up museums/art institutes the days they have free family admission days!
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Anonymous said...

County Fair! It's only $2 on non-peak days. :)

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Nickolay said...

Fishing Fishing Fishing

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Linda said...

The kids love to go to our local park and play.
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EDRing said...

We make a picnic lunch & take or grandaughters to the Yakima river. It's cheap & a lot of fun.

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Ashley said...

Going to the $2 movie theater!

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Mia J. said...

We go swimming a lot and also to our libraries activities.

Unknown said...

We go to the park nearby where there's a creek and have paper boat races

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Amber said...

We're doing the free kids movies at Regal cinemas this summer and spending some time at the pool (our apt complex has a pool, so it's free).

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Anonymous said...

Make your own summer treats! Mix orange juice concentrate w/ vanilla yogurt and fill into ice cube trays. Make a thin layer of cellophane wrap over the tp of the tray and poke a toothpick into each cube to act as a "handle"for your popsicles. Let freeze and enjoy!

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Rachel said...

I am doing lots of reading - in different places all over my town, in Starbucks (for realz), downtown, and in the park, library, etc.

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cowboyswife said...

Rafting down the river!

momznite said...

Tonight I played cards with family and friends.

hallie said...

we like to go to the park downtown than stroll the shops by the beach!

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kingofspain said...

We visit free museums and parks, walk/run/bike local trails, and the free local water-play area!

Tammy said...

reading a good book from the used book store called the Book Noock in Marietta GA

Joseph said...

I am teaching FREE swimming lessons to all the kids in our neighborhood. Then we are planning a end of summer BBQ showing off the results to their parents over Labor Day weekend.

Anonymous said...

we do free fun activities at the local library

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Sarah Z said...

We go to happy hour at Sonic for a cheap treat!
Thanks
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missydawnrox said...

We're having more cookouts with friends on the weekends instead of eating out at restaurants this summer. Much cheaper and easier to get a bunch of people together with no reservation!

Anonymous said...

Crashing at my boyfriends' pool!

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Laura said...

I am going through my pantry and using the food I've forgotten about. It's fun to find 1-2 items, and look for a recipe that includes them! :)
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Anonymous said...

We have a great summer playground camp for the kids in our town. It is really cheap and the kids love it. They do all kinds of crafts, games and even take field trips. Then, we have one of those 4 feet blow up pools, and the kids swim all afternoon. The days go by really quickly.

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CC said...

Every day for 4 weeks we will be doing swim lessons at the community center, then having free lunch at the park, then playing at the park. Cheap, fun, and wears out the kids!

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Tracy said...

We like to go to the free sprinkler park and playground in our city.
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Colette S said...

A cheap fun activity I'm doing this summer is going to the Bach lunch downtown Louisiana, lafayette. and they do water sprinkles!

Meghan said...

swimming! lots of swimming. it makes everyone happy and gives us exercise!

The Need 2 Read said...

We're going to the library for their free summer reading fun and we have a membership to a local children's museum - which has paid for itself time and time again!!

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Leanna said...

We enjoy finding the free concerts in the park or a friends' pool to meet up and hang out with friends.

Anonymous said...

We like to go bowling for cheap Summer fun!
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Erika said...

we have set up a water table, kiddie pool and sprinkler hose in the backyard along with a slip n' slide and little tykes slide to make our own mini water park.

Delia said...

We go to Stony Point shopping center & play in the giant sprinkler there.

Delia said...

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Sandra K321 said...

We finally got 2 tennis courts in town so the kids love to play.

Smooshy said...

we're taking walks to explore our neighborhood. there's so much more than we realized!

Laura said...

Taking walks in the park with my infant son!

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Unknown said...

Grilling outside with friends, going to the park and laying out by the pool. Thanks for the giveaway!

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Debbie said...

We got a year-long membership to our local Aquarium for I think around $50 for our family of four. Basically if you go twice during the year, it pays for itself. We have gone countless times so far, and the kids love it!

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Victoria said...

Going to the neighborhood pool and reading books from the library and paperbackswap. Thanks! utgal2004[at]yahoo[dot]com

Steph said...

We have campfires in our yard!

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jlafount said...

Read a book outside

Stacy said...

We bought bikes this summer and will spend time riding along the trail next to the river. Of course we had to put some money for the bikes but we'll have them for years to come and the rides are always free.

Brooke said...

I have been taking walks around our neighborhood with my 3 month-old son. He loves it and I get exercise. It also saves me the cost of an exercise machine!

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LindaD said...

We are getting our summer reading through the library instead of bookstores.

Karen said...

My community has a river front that has fountains that you can play and splash in for free. The kids really love it and we take a picnic lunch and make a day of it.

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jennem said...

We go kayaking on the Hudson River in Manhattan--all the equipment etc. is free!
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Becky said...

Our cheap activity is a lot of pool time...as our pool is free.

rebecca said...

Can we say library?! Books outside, inside and everywhere!

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Colleen said...

Camping is our cheap fun activity!

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Melinda said...

kayaking at the park

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Gabriel S-J. said...

A good book on the back porch!

covercover said...

Going to the beach and swimming is the cheapest summer activity for me since I live near the ocean :)

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Amanda Sixx said...

I love going to the beach!

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Unknown said...

Visiting our local conservatory!

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heaventrees said...

Cooking outside as much as possible and making it something of an adventure by trying new foods to grill, like homemade pizza. It tastes great done on the grill if you follow instructions.

sweepmom said...

My kids and I went tubing in a natural spring. If you own your own tube it is only $6 to get in the park. If you don't have one, you can rent it for $4.

erma said...

We are going swimming and fishing this summer.
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Laura S. said...

Hang out at the river

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I am have garage sales and making extra money!

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jordan jennings said...

My kids and I love going to the park and taking the puppy with us so the dog and the kids can get some exercise! best of all its free!!
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Lisa Woods said...

We are swimming at nana's house.
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Kristy said...

We are working on a flower garden!

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Meet the Browns said...

My husband and I are getting into disc golf! All you need is a frisbee for each person. There are disc courses, but we also think it's fun to make up our own :)

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Anonymous said...

Ellen says....


Spending lots of time at our neighborhood pool and with our dogs at the dog park.

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Kim F said...

We live about 3 miles from the beach. So that's where we hanging out this summer.

Unknown said...

a lot of library outings with the kids

checkers said...

Crafting!

ShyMommy said...

We have been swimming at the pool at the marina my fiancee's parents boat is at. VERY fun to stay cool and get my exercise in without costing (us) money.

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shanie langer said...

i enjoy floating in the pool

wendy wallach said...

we go for picnics in the park.

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Annemarie said...

We go to the park.

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Mishia said...

We are visiting a new pack down the street, there's lots of activities including a water park.

Anonymous said...

I plan on taking my kids to the local beach for the day.


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Pamela S said...

Our neighborhood has a pool so it's free and fun for all!!

Thanks!
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Tanya said...

We go swimming at Memere's (Grandma's) pool.

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imaclutz89 said...

I am playing tennis this summer. it is free!

GoneGirl said...

We just went to the pool today! They have a HUGE baby pool and it's free! That's better than cheap! Thanks!

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