This month Michaels Stores are holding several events that are good for kids.
On Saturday, May 10 participating stores will have DIY Day: Family Portrait from 1-4p. With the purchase of a canvas, you can paint a family portrait for Mom.
Then on Saturday, May 17th from noon-3p kids can show Teacher Appreciation as they create a craft for their teacher.
Showing posts with label Mother's Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mother's Day. Show all posts
Friday, May 9, 2014
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Sweetheart Frame Build & Grow Workshop at Lowe's
Lowe's will be celebrating Mother's Day with their next Build and Grow Clinic. Kids will have the opportunity to make a Sweetheart frame on Saturday, May 11 in advance of Mother's Day on the 12th.
I recommend registering as soon as possible. The store nearest me is sold out and the other one in our town only has a few slots left.
They have not yet released their summer schedule, but I will share it with you when it is released. In the meantime, you can check the Home Depot schedule which offers building workshops the first of the month.
I took my daughter to a Lowe's Build and Grow event last spring and she really enjoyed it. I do recommend signing up now if you are interested as the session do tend to fill-up quickly (at least at my local store).
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Get 5 FREE Cards through April 24
With spring coming, there are so many card giving occasions coming up - Mother's Day, Graduations, Birthdays, Father's Day, and of course wedding/anniversary season. Plus, it's time for teachers cards whether for National Teacher Appreciation Day on May 7 or the end of the school year.
In June we have a 7 day span that includes:
Disclaimer: I am a Shutterfly affiliate and am compensated for sales through Shutterfly links. I appreciate your support of my blog by shopping through my links.
Shutterfly is here to help by offering 5 free photo cards! I love using photo cards, but am not usually organized enough to make the cards ahead of time. This promotion is a great incentive. It is an AFFILIATE EXCLUSIVE – From 4/18 through 4/24, use promo code 5FREECARDS to get 5 free 5x7 or 5x5 cards from Shutterfly.com
Additionally, Shutterfly had a deal on photo books. From 4/18 through 4/24, use promo code BOOK40 to get 40% off photo books from Shutterfly.com!
Finally, they are offering free shipping on orders over $30. Receive free shipping on all Shutterfly.com orders of $30+ with promo code SHIP30 offer valid through 4.30
5FREECARDS: Offer expires 04/24/2013 (11:59 P.M. PST). Offer is good for five free 5x7 flat stationery cards or five free 5x7 folded greeting cards at shutterfly.com. Offer valid for one-time redemption per billing address. Customer must choose only one of the two offers. Taxes, shipping and handling will apply.
BOOK40: Offer expires 4/24/2013 (11:59 P.M. PT). Offer is good for 40% off photo books and pages at shutterfly.com. Offer valid for one-time redemption per billing address. Taxes, shipping and handling will apply. StorytellingTM styles and elements, hard photo cover with matte finish and memorabilia pocket will incur additional fees. For more details, please click here.
SHIP30: Offer expires 04/30/2013 (11:59 P.M. PST). Offer is good for one free standard shipping on one qualifying merchandise order of $30 or more shipped within the U.S. only at shutterfly.com. Offer valid for one-time redemption per billing address. Taxes and handling charges will apply.
In June we have a 7 day span that includes:
- Last Day of School
- Two Birthdays
- 1 Anniversary
- Father's Day (3 Dad's)
Disclaimer: I am a Shutterfly affiliate and am compensated for sales through Shutterfly links. I appreciate your support of my blog by shopping through my links.
Shutterfly is here to help by offering 5 free photo cards! I love using photo cards, but am not usually organized enough to make the cards ahead of time. This promotion is a great incentive. It is an AFFILIATE EXCLUSIVE – From 4/18 through 4/24, use promo code 5FREECARDS to get 5 free 5x7 or 5x5 cards from Shutterfly.comAdditionally, Shutterfly had a deal on photo books. From 4/18 through 4/24, use promo code BOOK40 to get 40% off photo books from Shutterfly.com!
Finally, they are offering free shipping on orders over $30. Receive free shipping on all Shutterfly.com orders of $30+ with promo code SHIP30 offer valid through 4.30
5FREECARDS: Offer expires 04/24/2013 (11:59 P.M. PST). Offer is good for five free 5x7 flat stationery cards or five free 5x7 folded greeting cards at shutterfly.com. Offer valid for one-time redemption per billing address. Customer must choose only one of the two offers. Taxes, shipping and handling will apply.
BOOK40: Offer expires 4/24/2013 (11:59 P.M. PT). Offer is good for 40% off photo books and pages at shutterfly.com. Offer valid for one-time redemption per billing address. Taxes, shipping and handling will apply. StorytellingTM styles and elements, hard photo cover with matte finish and memorabilia pocket will incur additional fees. For more details, please click here.
SHIP30: Offer expires 04/30/2013 (11:59 P.M. PST). Offer is good for one free standard shipping on one qualifying merchandise order of $30 or more shipped within the U.S. only at shutterfly.com. Offer valid for one-time redemption per billing address. Taxes and handling charges will apply.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Mother's Day Frame Craft
Today Michaels has a Mother's Day Frame Craft today from 6-8p. The event is for kids ages 3 and up. With the purchase of a frame, they will provide materials to decorate it for mom. Ready to finish wood frames are on sale this week at 3/$2 (regularly $1). This is a great affordable way to make a gift for Mom. Add a photo of Mom & her favorite kid(s). This is also a great gift for Grandma.
You could potentially opt for a larger frame and place a collage of pictures through the year. I gave my Mom a collage picture of her and my daughter 2 years ago. I think I am going to update it this year.
Kids can also make a Clay Pot Jewelry Box at Michaels on Friday, May 6 from 6-8p.
Kids can also make a Clay Pot Jewelry Box at Michaels on Friday, May 6 from 6-8p.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Clay Pot Jewelry Holder
On Friday, May 6 from 6-8p, Michaels will help kids make a Clay Pot Jewelry Holder for Mom. This Knack event is for kids ages 3 and up. The event is free with the purchase of a Clay Pot.
This looks like a really great gift for Mom or Grandma. I am thinking of taking my daughter to make one of these for my mom.
Kids Can Make Mother's Day Cards Tonight
Even better, than the card, you get to send the kids shopping with Dad to make the card getting some alone time before the big day.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Make Your Own Book - A Deal to Get Started
Have you seen Blurb.com? You can design your own book. I love this concept because it goes beyond a standard photo book. You can create a black and white book starting at $2.95 or a color book starting at $12.95.
You can use their layout software or convert PDFs to make your book. I have digital scrapbook pages from when my daughter was an infant saved as PDFs. This is a great way for me to turn them into a bound book. Blurb books have an advantage over photo books in the way they incorporate text.
Some ideas they suggest are a year in review, a family cookbook, genealogy, and more. With graduations, weddings, Mother's Day, and Father's Day coming up there are plenty of great gift giving occasions coming up.
Today, Groupon is offering a $45 certificate for just $20. The promotional value of the Groupon expires on August 3, 2011. After that, the certificate will revert to $20 (the price you paid) and never expires.
Disclaimer: I am a Groupon affiliate and am compensated for sales through Groupon links. I appreciate your support of my blog by shopping through my links.
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You can use their layout software or convert PDFs to make your book. I have digital scrapbook pages from when my daughter was an infant saved as PDFs. This is a great way for me to turn them into a bound book. Blurb books have an advantage over photo books in the way they incorporate text.
Some ideas they suggest are a year in review, a family cookbook, genealogy, and more. With graduations, weddings, Mother's Day, and Father's Day coming up there are plenty of great gift giving occasions coming up.
Today, Groupon is offering a $45 certificate for just $20. The promotional value of the Groupon expires on August 3, 2011. After that, the certificate will revert to $20 (the price you paid) and never expires.
Disclaimer: I am a Groupon affiliate and am compensated for sales through Groupon links. I appreciate your support of my blog by shopping through my links.
Get $35 of Mother's Day Flowers for just $15
Today Living Social is offering a great deal for Mother's Day flowers. For just $15, you get $35 of Mother's Day flowers (redeem 5/3-11/03/11) or for just $12 you can get $30 for post-Mother's Day flowers (redeem 5/10-11/03/11). After November 3, the certificates will revert to the value you paid for them losing the promotional value.
The certificates are valid on sale items, but not on gift cards. I don't see any restrictions on combining with a coupon, but will not guarantee that you can use a coupon. FTD shipping or service fees apply to orders (currently $20.99 for Mother's Day weekend). You can decrease the service fee by surprising mom early and having it delivered early this week. However, there are some items that ship direct in a gift box and do not have these service fees although Saturday delivery will cost extra.
Disclaimer: I am a LivingSocial Affiliate and am compensated for sales through LivingSocial links. I appreciate your supporting my efforts by shopping through my links.
The certificates are valid on sale items, but not on gift cards. I don't see any restrictions on combining with a coupon, but will not guarantee that you can use a coupon. FTD shipping or service fees apply to orders (currently $20.99 for Mother's Day weekend). You can decrease the service fee by surprising mom early and having it delivered early this week. However, there are some items that ship direct in a gift box and do not have these service fees although Saturday delivery will cost extra.
Disclaimer: I am a LivingSocial Affiliate and am compensated for sales through LivingSocial links. I appreciate your supporting my efforts by shopping through my links.
Friday, April 22, 2011
The Knack Mother's Day Make It Take It
On Saturday April 30 from 10a-noon, Michaels is helping kids make a gift for mom. They will be providing supplies to decorate a t-shirt or apron (purchase required). This is recommended for ages 3 and up.
We decorated t-shirts for Halloween this year and had a great time doing the decoration. This event would make a great dad/kid activity to make something for Mom for Mother's Day (maybe while picking up other gifts too).
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Free 8x10 Collage at Walgreens
Walgreens is offering a free 8x10 collage print just in time for Mother's Day. Use coupon code GOODTHOUGHTS through Saturday, May 8. Thanks to Freebies4Mom for posting the code and instructions on her website.
Last year for Mother's Day I created an 8x10 collage for my mother of pictures of her and my daughter through the previous year. The pictures included various other family members (my dad, me, my niece, my sister), but the two of them were in every picture. I did the same for my Dad for Father's Day. While I gave them the gifts in their own frame, they decided to get a larger frame with a double 8x10 mat to display them together.
With this offer, I am going to give her a new collage for this year.
As a cost saving tip when you do not have a code for a free collage, Google's Picasa software that you download to your computer will create collages that can be saved as a jpg. You can then upload and print this wherever you print pictures as a regular print and not pay extra for the collage ($2.99 for an 8x10, $3.99 for an 8x10 collage). However, you do not have the ability to fine tune the picture placement like you do when you order a collage print.
Last year for Mother's Day I created an 8x10 collage for my mother of pictures of her and my daughter through the previous year. The pictures included various other family members (my dad, me, my niece, my sister), but the two of them were in every picture. I did the same for my Dad for Father's Day. While I gave them the gifts in their own frame, they decided to get a larger frame with a double 8x10 mat to display them together.
With this offer, I am going to give her a new collage for this year.
As a cost saving tip when you do not have a code for a free collage, Google's Picasa software that you download to your computer will create collages that can be saved as a jpg. You can then upload and print this wherever you print pictures as a regular print and not pay extra for the collage ($2.99 for an 8x10, $3.99 for an 8x10 collage). However, you do not have the ability to fine tune the picture placement like you do when you order a collage print.
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