FREE Admission to De Pere Pools on June 11 & 12

Summer is officially here! Why? Because the pools open this weekend! Of course, they weren't open yet when it was 90 degrees, but hopefully the warm weather took the chill out of the water! I got an email from the City of De Pere Park and Rec Supervisor that mentioned something I was not aware of... both De Pere pools (VFW and Legion) are FREE TO ALL this weekend, June 11-12.

If you go to Legion this summer, keep an eye out for a (very) pregnant lady with five boys (including the cutie above!) and come introduce yourself to me! :)

UPDATE: If you are looking for pool fun in the GB area, be sure to head over to my friend the Green Bay Consumer to read her post about local pools.

Target Deals

Sorry this is a little late in the week. Hopefully you can still take advantage of a couple of these deals:

• John Frieda Products- Buy 3 get a $5 gift card. Prices start at $5. Buy 3 and use 3 $2/1 coupon printable here, stack with a $3/2 Target coupon. Price varies, but I bought 3 of the $5 ones and ended up paying $6, plus getting a $5 gift card!! Not too shabby.
• Huggies Jumbo packs ($8.99)- buy 3 get a $5 gift card. There were Huggies coupons in this last weeks paper. If you're lucky you have friends that gave you some extras. Use 3 $2/1 coupons- pay $21 out of pocket, get a $5 gift card- that makes these packs $5.33 each after coupons and gift card.
• Nivea for Men body wash ($4)- use the $2/1 coupon from Sunday's paper, combined with this $1/1 Target coupon to get it for $1!
• Nexcare children's bandages ($1-$2)- Use this Target printable to get them for under $1.

Remember, if you choose to do a deal that involves a gift card, check out those items first, pay, and then use the gift card to pay for the rest of your purchases. Happy shopping!

Summer Fun for Kids: Brown County Summer Reading Program

If you haven't guessed already, we are BIG readers are our house! And here's another summer reading program to sign up for!! The Brown County Library Summer Reading Program runs all summer (Kick Off is June 11th). You can download the program information booklet here.

This year's theme is "One World, Many Stories". You can sign up at any library branch. Then you just keep a record of your reading. For every 2 hours of reading you earn prizes. Prizes include: small toys, kid's meal coupons, free admission to the Brown County Fair on August 18th, and a pass to Joannes Aquatic Center.

If you aren't within in walking or biking distance to a library, kids can ride city buses to the library FREE on Wednesdays (6/15 - 8/10) from 9am to 4pm. You just have to show your library card!

Other special events are planned throughout the summer at the various library branches. Be sure to check out the booklet for more information!

Piggly Wiggly Deals 6/8 - 6/14

In-Ad Coupons (limit 1):
Philadelphia Cream Cheese $.99 (Limit 3)
Pepsi (24 pk) $4.99 (Must buy 2, limit 2)

Sale Items:
Whole Fryers $.97 per lb. (limit 4)
Fresh Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breasts $1.29 per lb. (Limit 3) WOW!!!
Whole Pork Loin $1.99 per lb. (limit 2)
Louis Kemp Imitation Crab or Lobster $.99 (limit 4)
Country Style Pork Ribs $1.79 per lb.
Oscar Mayer Lunchables $1
Strawberries (2 lb. pkg) $2.99
Roma Pizza $1.43 (limit 7)
Banquet Frozen Entrees $.83 (limit 12)
Hot Pockets $1.67 (limit 6)
Peaches $1.49 per lb.
Pears $1.49 per lb.
Kool-Aid $.20
Post Cereal $1.99
Oreos or Chips Ahoy (family size) $3.99

Ken's Dressing $1.99
- $1/1 (5/8/2011 SS) = $.99

Oscar Mayer Deli Shaved Lunch Meat  $2.50
- $1/2 (5/15/2011 SS) = $2

Pom Lite $2
- $1/1 (4/3/2011 SS) or $0.50/1 printable = $1

Lipton/Knorr Rice or Pasta Sides $.99
- $0.50/2 (5/22/2011 RP) or $1/3 (5/22/11 RP) =  as low as $.49

Old Orchard Frozen Juice $.99
- $1/4 printable = $.74

Kellogg's PopTarts $1.99
- $1/3 (5/15/2011 RP) = $1.66

Keebler Cookies $1.99
- $1/1 printable (Jumbo Sticks) = $.99

New York Frozen Texas Toast $2.25
- $0.75/1 (5/22/2011 SS) = $1.50

Sweet Baby Ray's $1.49
- $1/2 or $1/3 (5/22/2011 SS) = as low as $.99


Exclusive Facebook Coupon (w/ $10 purchase) this week:
This week the exclusive coupons are only available on Facebook. Larry's Facebook here and Olsen's Facebook here.

• FREE Old Orchard Frozen Juice

Click here for more helpful information about using coupons and shopping at Piggly Wiggly. Remember, Piggly Wiggly stores are independently owned and their ads occasionally don't match up, check your store ad for prices.

Summer Fun for Kids: Wild Wednesdays at the NEW Zoo

This is just a friendly reminder because I'm sure most of you already know about this! The NEW Zoo offers free admission during the last two hours of operation (6pm - 8pm during the summer) on Wednesdays. It's a great time to get a short visit in. During the summer it's usually cooler in the evening than in the afternoon! To make an evening of it, pack a picnic dinner and eat next to the pond across the street before heading in to see the animals.

Summer Fun for Kids: Free Bowling

Looking for something fun to do this summer with your kids? How about some FREE bowling! Kids Bowl Free is offering their summer bowling program again. Kids can bowl two games free every day all summer long (shoe rental not included at most centers). Several Green Bay area bowling alleys are participating:

DE PERE

Manhattan Lanes

GREEN BAY

Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley

Pro Bowl Lanes

Each location sets it dates and times. Register directly on the bowling center page (The registration is valid only at the bowling center where you register and cannot be used at any other bowling center. However, you can sign up at more than one, you will just have to use a different email address.)

You can also purchase the family pass. The Family Pass is for adult (and older children) family members. The Family Pass covers up to 4 adult family members, costs $24.95 and includes 2 games per person per day. This one-time payment covers up the adults for the entire summer.

Each Sunday you will receive an email with your coupons for the week. You can log into your account at any time and print them from there as well.

I know several of you did this last year. Leave a comment and share your experience!

Source: KidsBowlFree.com

Summer Fun for Kids: GB Press Gazette Reading Program

Here is another Summer Reading Program that your kids can participate in this summer. It's the Super Summer Reader program from the Green Bay Press Gazette newspaper. This program runs now through August 7th.

Submit your Super Summer Reader entries/book reports using the online form along with your name, address, phone number, the school and grade you will attend in September. All entries received by Wednesday of each week will be able to be viewed on the paper website on Sunday.

Throughout the summer, prizes also will be awarded. I have heard that while it says the prizes are chosen by random drawing that each child gets a prize of some kind after each submission. Prizes are mailed, so the address part of the form needs to be filled out.


Prizes provided by: Happy Joes, McDonald's, Marcus Theatres, the NEW Zoo, and many other businesses.

Source: GBPG Website and special thanks to GB Savers Reader Dolly who first told me about this!

Reminder: Mega Swag Bucks Friday

Just a friendly reminder... it's Mega Swag Bucks day. If you search on Fridays there is a greater chance to earn high value Swag Bucks. Pick up a buck for taking the quick "daily poll" or earn a few by watching a video or taking a survey.

If you haven't already joined Swag Bucks... it's an easy way to "earn" gift cards by searching the internet. You'll get 30 Swag Bucks just for signing up. 450 Swag Bucks will get you a $5 Amazon gift certificate (that's my favorite prize!). If you start today you'll earn enough to help you stretch your Christmas budget!

To learn more read: What is Swag Bucks?

Home Depot Kids Workshop 6/4

The Home Depot Kids Workshop for June is the 4th. Head over to make a valet organizer for Dad. These workshops are free and no registration is required, just show up between 9am and noon. All Home Depot stores participate in the workshop. Participants are also given a little Home Depot apron just like the employees wear and a pin to show they completed the project.

Groupon Deal: $20 to Spend at Old Navy for $10

Just in case you missed it there is a really hot Groupon right now that will get you $20 to spend at Old Navy for only $10! Limit one per person. Valid on purchases of $20 or more in store only. Your Groupon will expire July 30, 2011. Be sure to read the rest of the fine print before you order.

There is a similar Groupon today for Famous Footwear where you can get $30 to spend for only $15. So if you need some new clothes or shoes... today might be a good Groupon day for you! :)

Summer Fun for Kids: Barnes and Noble Reading Program

It's that time of year again... SUMMER! In the next few weeks I'll be posting some great freebies and programs for the kids. For future reference, all the summer kids freebies and activities can be found under the "Kids" tab!

Barnes and Noble has a great summer reading program. Children in grades 1 through 6 can earn a free book at Barnes and Noble. Our family has taken advantage of this wonderful program for many years. I like to post about it every year as a reminder and for those whose kids might have been to young in years past.

Here's How It Works:
1. Download a reading journal or pick one up at any Barnes & Noble.
2. Read any eight books this summer and record them in the journal.
3. Bring the completed reading journal to a Barnes & Noble store between May 24 and September 6, 2011.
4. Choose a FREE book (from the list on the back of the journal) and take it home! Free books are while supplies last, for best selection get your journal completed early rather than later. Limit one free book per child.

Piggly Wiggly Deals 6/1 - 6/7

In-Ad Coupons (limit 1):
Coke Products 2L $.68 (when you buy 4)
Food Club Large Eggs $.68

Sale Items:
Oscar Mayer Bologna $.88 (limit 2)
T-Bone Steak $3.88 per lb.
Pork Roast $1.78
Sunchef Boneless Skinless (3# bag) $4.88 STOCK UP!
Raspberries (6 oz) $1.88
Southern Peaches $.98 per lb.
Fresh Green Beans $.98 per lb.
ERA Liquid Detergent $1.88 (limit 2)
Nabisco Oreos $1.88 or $.88 with 2000 Pig Points (limit 2)
Italian Bread $.88
Henri's Dressing $.88
Kraft Mac and Cheese $.48 (limit 4)
Piggly Wiggly Split Top Bread $.88 (limit 2)
Food Club Shredded Cheese (32 oz) $5.98
Bagels Forever $.98
Hunt's Spaghetti Sauce $.88
Hunt's Snack Pack Pudding $.88
Food Club Brownie Mix $.88
Food Club English Muffins $.88
Powerade $.58 (limit 4)
Orv's Pizza $1.88 (limit 4)
Food Club Bleach $.88
Kleenex Tissue $.88

Blue Bunny Ice Cream $2.88
- $0.75/1 (All You June 2011) or recent insert (date ?) = $2.13

Hunt's Ketchup $.88
- $.25/1 printable =$.63

Ronzoni Smart Taste $.98
- $1/2 printable here or here = $.48

Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Pasta $.98
- $1/2 printable here or here = $.48

Healthy Choice Frozen Entrees $1.88
- $1/2 printable (use code 63829897) = $1.38

Chef Boyardee Pasta $.88
- $.50/3 printable (use code 63829897) = $.71

Renuzit $.98
- $0.55/3 printable = $.80

Fast Fixin Nuggets, Patties, or Strips $5.38
- $1/1 (All You Mar 2011) or printable here = $4.38 


Exclusive Facebook Coupon (w/ $10 purchase) this week:
This week the exclusive coupons are only available on Facebook. Larry's Facebook here and Olsen's Facebook here.

• FREE Food Club Microwave Popcorn (3 ct)

Click here for more helpful information about using coupons and shopping at Piggly Wiggly. Remember, Piggly Wiggly stores are independently owned and their ads occasionally don't match up, check your store ad for prices.