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LOCALS

What’s Happening This Weekend? 6/12

June 11, 2010

Several FUN and FRUGAL things to do this weekend!
Market on the Square
Dates: Each Saturday, April 24th and end July 31st.
Time: 7:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. (Get there early!)
Location: Cathedral Square(downtown Mobile, bounded by Dauphin, Jackson, Conti and Claiborne Sts)
FREE! Shop for the freshest crop in town! This time of year is our favorite because you [...]

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Kids Day in Bienville Square

June 9, 2010

This is one of my favorite, FREE things to do in the summertime with the children. Kids Day in Bienville Square starts Thursday!!!
When: Thursdays, June 10 – July 8th from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Where: Bienville Square
*Live Entertainment
*Arts and Crafts
*The Dauphin Island Sea Lab
*Mobile Police and Fire Departments
*Face Painting
*Clowns, Petting Zoo
…and MUCH more!
I recommend going [...]

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Local 15 Summer Camp Guide is Available!

June 7, 2010

Looking for a local summer camp guide? Check out the Local 15 Summer Camp Guide HERE! Please feel free to share any summer camp information that you have below!

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What’s Happening This Weekend? 6/5/10

June 3, 2010

Michael’s Make It and Take It
Capture lasting memories this Father’s Day. Create an Ode to Dad with your own Build-a-Book provided by Klutz. While supplies last. Ages 3 and up welcome.
More information HERE. Call and confirm your local times.
Home Depot Kids Club
WHEN: First Monday of each month
WHERE: Home Depot
Ages 5-12, Call and confirm local times.
More [...]

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The Local 15 Summer Camp Guide is Available!

June 3, 2010

Looking for a local summer camp guide? Check out the Local 15 Summer Camp Guide HERE!

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BUGGY BLITZ: VOTE for THE BUGGY!!!

June 3, 2010

Locals, it’s time again to vote for your FAVORITES–The 2010 Nappies!   Do you HEART The Buggy?!?! If so, please take a couple seconds and vote for THE BARGAIN BUGGY as your favorite local website/blog. It’s a BUGGY BLITZ!  Go on over and show your BUGGY love.
Thanks BB readers!

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Healthy on a Budget: Produce-Pick Your Own!

June 3, 2010

This ties right in with our Healthy on a Budget post today!
Check out this site that lists Pick Your Own vegetable/fruit farms in the Mobile/Baldwin County area. Live out of the area? You can search your location HERE! You can also find information on canning, freezing, and making jam on the site.
What a great way [...]

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Healthy on a Budget: Produce 6/3 UPDATED!

June 3, 2010

Use this as a guide to find the best produce prices. You can take this information and pull the ads with the best pricing. Then take the ads to Target or WalMart to price match. Or take it to a local produce stand and check pricing. Some items are usually better at a produce stand/farmer’s [...]

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Kids Day in Bienville Square starts tomorrow!!!

June 2, 2010

This is one of my favorite, FREE things to do in the summertime with the children. Kids Day in Bienville Square starts tomorrow(Thursday)!!!
When: Thursdays, June 3 – July 8th from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Where: Bienville Square
*Live Entertainment
*Arts and Crafts
*The Dauphin Island Sea Lab
*Mobile Police and Fire Departments
*Face Painting
*Clowns, Petting Zoo
…and MUCH more!
I recommend going [...]

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FREEBIE: Summer Library Programs in Mobile

June 1, 2010

The Mobile County Public Library Summer Programs will kick off June 5th, 10 a.m.-Noon at all locations! Lots of FREE, fun activities planned.
More information on the Summer Reading Program HERE!Ben May Main Library
Kick-off – Saturday, June 5, 10 a.m. – Noon
Dive in to a Good Book – Storytime – Call 208-7086 to register.
- Mother Goose) [...]

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BUGGIES in ACTION Donation Drive! 6/19/10

May 31, 2010

UPCOMING EVENT:

The Bargain Buggy, Eastern Shore Mom, Coupons Make Cents Now, Fairhope Foodie, Faithfully Frugal & Free and several volunteers will be collecting toiletry items for local non-profits on Saturday, June 19th. Please join us and donate to those in need!!! Accepting ANY new toiletry items(toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, body wash, shampoo, etc…)
WHEN: Saturday, June 19th [...]

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Summer Camp @ Sugar Mill Shopping Center Mobile, AL

May 28, 2010

I would have LOVED this as a child! Register early!
SUMMER CAMP at Sugar Mill Shopping Center
Airport Blvd and Hillcrest
Craft projects at Scrapping Frenzy
Painting and crafts at Paint That Pottery
Decorating cupcakes at Snickerdoodles
Fun crafts at Frolic

Dates of Camp:
June 21-25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Full Day $165
includes lunch and all summer camp supplies
July 12-16, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. [...]

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