Tuesday, October 9, 2012

The Budget Queen Bulletin: Frugal News, Entertainment Ideas and Tips

The Budget Queen Bulletin
Frugal News, Entertainment Ideas and Tips 10/9/12

I know it is just the beginning of October, but now is the perfect time to start putting your Christmas list together so that you can get the best deal possible on all your gift shopping.

The toy deals and toy coupons are starting to appear, but the coupons go fast, especially the printables. These printable Hasbro toy and game coupons are nice, and if you plan on doing your toy shopping at Toys R Us, then you should print this Toys R Us coupon good for $10 off a $75 purchase. (Valid through 10/9/12)

There are sure to be lots of little hands sneaking treats and snacks from the kitchen at this time of year, so here is a fun lesson in serving sizes for those sneaky ghosts that tend to make all the snacks mysteriously disappear...

The Halloween themed movies are in the theater now and you want to get the most for your entertainment dollar. Here are some ways to save at a theater near you…




The cooler weather is here so I thought I'd link up to a frugal recipe from The Kitchn for French Onion Soup-(only four ingredients).

Kids Eat Free Saturdays in October at Bullritos (read the details here)

There are upcoming craft events for the children at the Lafayette Public Library branches.

Bring the kids to build a Ghoul Bus at the next Lowe’s Build & Grow Clinic on October 13th. It’s FREE! Pre-register here and you’re all set for some family fun!

Online Deals:

Sign up for One Kings Lane and get a $15 credit toward a $30 purchase. There are new sales every day at One Kings Lane and bargains up to 70% off.


For $35, receive $100 to spend at Picaboo on print enlargements, canvas prints, photo books, photo cards, photo calendars, and more. You can purchase this deal through 10/14/12, but the voucher is good through February 28, 2013-so you could use it for holiday gifts.

Enter the Bic Mark-It 36 Days of Color Sweepstakes for a chance to win color-inspired prizes.

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