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It’s Crop Night at Michael’s Crafts Friday (9.24) from 3-9pm.  Crop and sort with like-minded fanatics and get expert advice and help…plus, they’ll take care of cleanup!  Find your location here. 

Moving to Saturday, The Knack Free Family Event starts at 10am–in the US stores, it’s an American Girl doll birthday celebration.  At the Canada stores, you’ll make this cute pumpkin craft.  Find your closest store here.

Lakeshore Learning has a lovely little 15% off coupon here for any non-sale item.  While you’re greedily perusing their great gadgets, your little people can make this cute pencil pouch.  Workshops run 11a-3pm.  Find your location here.

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Sneaky inside tip: because these are so popular, you may want to register for the next Lowe’s workshop (9.25) as well to make a free wooden fire engine.

At Lakeshore Learning, your little people can make an “Amazing Art Hanger” from 11a-3p for free while you shop the bargains.  Find your location here. 

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At Lakeshore Learning, kids can create a crown while you shop for back to school deals.  Click here to find your closest location–workshops run 11am-3pm. 

It’s The Knack Free Family Event Day Saturday at Michael’s–where kids can make a grandparent keepsake free.  Workshops run 10a-2p, click here for your closest location.

EEEEEE!  It’s out!  The final book in the “Hunger Games” trilogy is out, and there’s a “Mockingjay” book party at Border’s this Saturday at 4pm.  There’s giveaways and fun with other fans.  Click here for a Border’s near you. 

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The next kid’s workshop at The Home Depot is Saturday, 8.7.  It’s a cute wooden school bus pencil organizer.  You can sign up your little ones here.  The workshops run 9am to noon.

At Lakeshore Learning this Saturday, kids are making and decorating cute sun fans.  The free-bee workshops run 11a to 3p.  You can find your closest location here.

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Next Saturday (7.10.10)  at Lowe’s Build and Grow Workshop, the kiddos are creating this old-school “Ball and Cup” game.  You’ll want to sign up for that workshop now, since they fill up quickly.  Lowe’s clinics start at 10am. 

At Lakeshore Learning, little ones can make this cute Patriotic Drum set.  Their free workshops run from 11a-3p and no advanced signup is necessary.  Find your closest location here.

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Make a 4th of July craft free at Michael’s Saturday, 10a-2p.  Find your closest location here.  Sneaky inside tip: join The Knack Faculty and get a 40% off coupon to shop while you’re there…

Lakeshore Learning  is offering a free-bee craft–a fruit basket?  I think?  11a-3p…find your location here.

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At Michael’s Arts and Crafts on Saturday (6.12), make a Father’s Day camo frame–this does require a purchase of a frame.  Find your location here–the workshop runs 10a-2p. 

And on Sunday (6.13) at Michael’s, kids can create a personalized mug.  Once again, purchase of mug is required.  This workshop starts at 1pm.  Find your location here.  Sneaky inside tip: join The Knack Faculty at Michael’s and get a 40% off coupon to make this really inexpensive.

Lakeshore Learning’s free-bee craft workshop on Saturday (6.12) make soft “treasure pouches” for sunglasses and various summer kid debris.  The workshop runs 11a-3p–find your location here. 

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Lakeshore Learning holds their free workshop from 11a-3p, this Saturday your kiddos are making sparkly sunglasses.  Find your location here. 

At Michael’s Arts and Crafts, kids can create a book to give Dad for Father’s Day–this free-bee runs from 10a-2p Saturday.  Click here to sign up and find your store.

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But I digress.

Anyway, here’s some things to plan ahead:

Borders and Barnes & Noble both are offering summer reading programs this year.  At Border’s, your little people get a free-bee book after reading 10.  At Barnes & Noble, kids get a free-bee tome after going through 8.  The twins and I are starting on “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” this summer!

We’ve talked before about the Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse, but the AMC chain is also offering discounted summer flicks.  Tickets run between 50 cents and $1.00 per show.

Nearly every Saturday sees fun and free-bee craft projects at all kinds of places.  My personal favorite for quality and good instruction is the Lowe’s Build and Grow Workshops.  This Saturday’s (5.22.10) workshop is the wooden catapult seen above.  Workshops start at 10am and you’re asked to register online to make sure materials are ready for you.  At The Home Depot, the next project at the Kid’s Workshop is a wooden soccer tabletop game on Saturday, 6.5.10 at 9am.  Both home stores have summer schedules set up for the kids already.

Craft stores and education supply shops are always good resoucres for free-bee fun.  Lakeshore Learning holds a free-bee workshop every Saturday from 11-3p.  This weekend is “Tear Art Tambourines.”  The website is an excellent resource for free summer craft activities, too!  Over at Michael’s, join The Knack For Kid’s group for free or nearly free activities every month–next Saturday (5.29.10) it’s a Father’s Day card-making workshop.  Plus, you’ll pick up a 40% off coupon by joining The Knack.

Every city’s public library system has incredible opportunities for free-bee reading programs, parties, arts and crafts–even homework help to keep kids sharp during the summer break.  For locals, take a look at the upcoming schedule at your local branch here.

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Michael’s has several different activities going on: first, the Mother’s Day card making workshop.  This free-bee runs 10am to noon on Saturday, 5.8.10.  Then, the Wilton free-bee cookie event, where you can decorate cookies for Mom.  Go here for your closest location.

And at Lakeshore Learning, kids are creating free-bee Mother’s Day jewelry holders this Saturday from 11a-3p.  Click here to find your location. 

…and when you’re done, saunter over to Ikea on Sunday, 5.9.10 for a free-bee Mother’s Day breakfast.  Go here to find your participating location. 

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At Lakeshore Learning, the kid’s free craft this weekend is Saturday from 11a-3p, where kids will make  a “Spring Picket Fence,” very cute!  Find your closest location here.

Lowe’s holds their always excellent “Build and Grow” workshop Saturday at 10am–where little ones build this cute wooden bird feeder–maybe another good Mother’s Day gift?  You’ll need to register and print off your form, go here to register and find your location.

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The Lowe’s Build and Grow Workshop is creating this cute wooden flower planter this Saturday.  The workshops are free, start at 10am, and you can register and find your closest location here.

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Lakeshore Learning is crafting little door hangers, crafts are always free and run 11a-3p.  Find your closest location here. 

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Lakeshore Learning runs their free-bee workshop from 11a-3p Saturday, a  little bunny puppet!  You’ll find your location here.  

Home Depot’s Kid Workshop is a great one this Saturday–at 9am, your little people will make a sweet wooden butterfly house!  Register for this free-bee and find your location here. 

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Lakeshore Learning will guide your kiddos through the magic of the “puppet buddy.”  It’s a free-bee, 11a-3p.  Find your location here. 

The Lowe’s Build and Grow workshop starts at 10am, and you’ll want to register for this one today.  Be sure to print off your registration sheet to bring with you.  The kids will make this kaleidoscope–a well-made wooden toy for free!  You can register here. 

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Michael’s Arts and Crafts stores are throwing themselves a little birthday party.  Spend $2.50 for a t-shirt and they’ll supply the paint and instruction from 1-3pm.  Go here to find your location. 

For Utah locals, it’s free-bee admission to the Utah Museum of Fine Arts tomorrow.  There’s a special pastel drawing workshop for families at 2pm, and admission is free all day.  Go here for directions and more info.

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At Lakeshore Learning, your wee ones make a free-bee Pot O’ Gold bank, drop in anytime between 11a-3p.  Find your closest location here. 

And at Michael’s, if you’ve got a little beading fanatic, drop by for the necklace Make It and Take It.  This does involve a purchase.    Sneaky inside tip:  if you sign-up for the Michael”s Crafts newsletter here, you can print off a 40% off gift certificate here.  You can find your closest store location here.

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Home Depot’s free-bee workshop this Saturday is a little wooden rain gauge.  (Editor’s note: given the level of precipitation we’re suffering through, the gauge would overflow before we opened the door to put it outside.  Bleh.)  The workshop starts at 10am, go here to find your location and to register.

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At Michael’s, they’re focusing on science this weekend with a free-bee activity: 

Join us for Science Fair fun! Come and watch a demo of projects available from Scientific Explorer. Then you can make a FREE Molecule project using Crayola® Model Magic™. While supplies last.  The event runs 10a-1p.  You can find out more info here. 

At Lowe’s Build and Grow event, your little fellas can make this entertaining “Lowe-Bot” (like Transformers, I’m guessing?)  The Lowe’s events are always excellent, well-made wooden toys, good instruction.  The building begins at 10am, I’d sign up TODAY to avoid the workshop filling up on you. 

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Lowe’s Build and Grow Workshops will make this free-bee heart “jewelry organizer” this Saturday, 2.13.  I always promote Lowe’s well in advance because they fill up so quickly.  You can sign up and find your store here.  This would be a cute daddy/kiddo outing to make a present for mom.

Your little people can make this cute “Presidential” tie for free, 11-3p at Lakeshore Learning Saturday.  More info and locations here. 

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And at Michael’s Arts and Crafts: Join us for a FREE Valentine’s Day Card Make It Take It. Purchase a Valentine’s Foam Mailbox and Michaels will provide supplies to decorate it. While supplies last.  You can find your location here. 

At the Home Depot, the free-bee kid’s workshop Saturday (between 9am and noon) makes this little wooden car display.  (Someone at HD is a massive NASCAR fiend, seriously.)  You can sign up for your closest location here. 

Lowe’s Build and Grow Workshops will make this free-bee heart “jewelry organizer” NEXT Saturday, 2.13.  I always promote Lowe’s well in advance because they fill up so quickly.  You can sign up and find your store here. 

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Over at Lakeshore Learning, kids will make a free-bee holder for their house key.  The event runs 11a-3p, you can find your closest location here. 

No free-bee craft event at Robert’s, but they are giving away a chance to win these pretty charm bracelets by following them on Facebook.  You can get more info here.

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Sneaky inside tip: we’re big fans here at That Went Well of Lakeshore Learning, so much that they sent us a lovely code for 20% off your next online purchase!   Use code VMB155 at checkout.

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Over at Michael’s, there’s a free-bee workshop for finishing touches on your gifts from 1-3pm.  You can find your closest location here.  I’ve noticed that all their frames and wrapping paper are 50% this week.

If you’re here along the Wasatch Front, there’s a workshop for the little ones to make gifts for Dad–you’ll need a membership to the Discovery Gateway or admission Saturday.  Gifts for Dad – Soap  1 PM, 3 PM, 5 PM  Santa’s hanging out downstairs, pictures will cost you–sittin’s for free.  The full December schedule’s here. 

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“Dear That Went Well: We want to thank you for the great things you’ve been saying about Lakeshore Learning Materials!
 
As a thank you for your support, we’d like to extend an offer to you and your readers. When buying products on our web site enter coupon code VMB155 at checkout. The code will give the purchaser $5.oo off any $25.00 purchase. This offer will remain valid until 12/31/09. Feel free to post this coupon code on your blog for all your readers to enjoy!
 
We’d also like to encourage you and your readers to enjoy the free resources available at our web site. We’ve got craft ideas, free clip art, and lots more! Just visit us here.”

How nice!  Once again, just enter code VBM155 when picking something up from www.lakeshorelearning.com for $5.00 of a $25.00 purchase.  Yay, Lakeshore! 

 (Editor’s note: one of the warmest endorsements I hear for Lakeshore is from the Autism Moms–these amazing ladies say that nearly everything you can purchase on one of the specialized Autism support sites can be bought at Lakeshore–usually for half the price.  It kills me that these families fighting to save their kids with Autism can be overcharged!)

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At Lakeshore Learning on Saturday (12.12) it’s a cute little card holder to display their latest creations.  You’ll find more info here.

Michael’s Crafts on Saturday (12.12) the holiday workshop makes a cute holiday bookmark.  You can get your locations and times here.  (Editor’s note: I’ve noticed all their trees and greenery are 50% off!)

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…and over at Lakeshore Learning, your kids can cover themselves in glitter and glue while making a free-bee little candlestick.  Your store locations and times here.   Sneaky inside tip: Lakeshore also has a wealth of craft ideas and educational fun you can access on their site for rainy, “trapped in the house” days.

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And at Lakeshore Learning, there’s free-bee snowflake cards to make!

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Sneaky inside tip for the Autism moms: some of my most beloved girlies are the resourceful and dedicated Autism moms–the ones spending every second of time and every penny to help their children on the Spectrum.  There’s a zillion sites on the ‘net that offer “specialized” learning toys for children with Autism.  Nearly every one of them is at Lakeshore Learning for about half the price.  It kills me to see these moms taken advantage of financially.  Make your list, then go compare at Lakeshore before you buy.

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This Saturday, it’s a cute scarecrow craft!  Go here for locations and info:

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