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Home Depot FREE Kids Workshop: Build a Mini Crate Pencil Holder Tomorrow (August 2nd)

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Looking for something fun and free to do with your little ones this weekend? 

If are near a Home Depot store instead, sign your kids up for the free build a Mini-Crate Pencil Holder workshop scheduled tomorrow, August 2nd. These workshops are designed for children ages 5-12. Many other free workshops for kids are offered the first Saturday between 9AM-12PM at all Home Depot stores.


There is also a FREE Lowe’s Kids’ Clinic and they will be building a wooden Monsters vs. Aliens Trolley on August 9th. Register your kids as soon as you can to reserve your spot as spaces are limited! 

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  About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama’s Place was nominated for Parents 2011 Best All-Around Mom Blog and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.

Fun for Kids: Batman Day at Barnes & Noble on July 23

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Looking for something fun & FREE to do with the kids? Then, take them to your local Barnes & Noble bookstore tomorrow, July 23, 2014 for Batman Day. 

*Batman Day: A Get Pop-Cultured with Barnes & Noble Event. Join us today as we celebrate DC Comics’ Caped Crusader’s 75th Anniversary. Little Batman fans are invited to a Batman Storytime and Batman mustache activity.

Sounds like fun! Click here to see if your local store is participating.

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  About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama’s Place was nominated for Parents 2011 Best All-Around Mom Blog and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. 

Apple Camp: FREE Summer Workshops for Kids Ages 8-12

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Apple is once again offering free Apple Camp workshops at their retail stores where kids ages 8 to 12 can learn to make movies or create interactive books complete with their own illustrations and sound effects. Each workshop lasts 90 minutes and ends with the Apple Camp Showcase so campers can share their finished projects.


In the iMovie workshops, campers will learn to create their own movies. They’ll storyboard ideas, shoot video, create an original soundtrack in GarageBand on an iPad, and then edit it all together in iMovie on a Mac. Meanwhile, the iBooks classes will teach kids how to draw illustrations using an iPad and how to add sound effects as well as Multi-Touch features using iBooks Author for Mac.

The first workshop sessions will begin in mid-July and will last through early August.  Unfortunately, the  stores near us have already filled their slots for both workshops. But other states still have many spots remaining. You can check to see if these events are still available in your local Apple store here. 

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  About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama’s Place was nominated for Parents 2011 Best All-Around Mom Blog and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.

Kids Bowl FREE All Summer Long!

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Summer will never get boring. Thanks to deals offered by Kids Bowl Free and AMF, families have more reasons to go out and get active this summer! 

The Kids Bowl Free program is back this year!  Select bowling centers and schools around the country are offering up 2 FREE games of bowling per day! Just go here and click on your state map to find a participating bowling center location near you and to check their daily offerings. I had my kids registered with this program last year and they loved it! 
 


If you’re near an AMF bowling center instead, they are also offering FREE bowling for kids at AMF all summer long! Kids ages 15 and under registered in the AMF Summer Games program can enjoy 3 free games every weekday from open til 6 pm – all summer long! Note that shoe rental is not included.  Offer is valid through September 1st, 2014.  Adults can also get on on the bowling fun with the Family Pass offer for $39.95 (up to 4 adults can play). Cool deal! 🙂

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  About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama’s Place was nominated for Parents 2011 Best All-Around Mom Blog and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.  

Disney Store Summer Play Days – FREE Lanyard and Character Buttons! (Starting June 2nd)

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Summer Play Days are coming to a Disney Store near you!

Starting tomorrow, Monday, June 2nd at 2pm, take your little ones to your local Disney store and receive a FREE lanyard (while supplies last!) and a character button.

Additional events take place every day from June 3rd to September 1st. The fun includes Art of Animation, Trivia Time, Story Time and Showtime. Stop by every week and receive a character button.

Weekly Button Giveaway Schedule:
 
6/2-6/8: Mickey and Minnie
6/9-6/15: Sofia the First
6/16-6/22: Jake and the Never Land Pirates
6/23-6/29: Doc McStuffins
6/30-7/6: Dusty

7/7-7/13: Dipper
7/14-7/20: Blade
7/21-7/27: Windlifter
7/28-8/3: Olaf

8/4-8/10: Olaf & Anna
8/11-8/17: Olaf & Elsa
8/18-8/24: Sleeping Beauty
8/25 – 9/1: Marvel Super Heroes

Call your local Disney store to confirm event participation before making a trip. The FREE lanyards are available while supplies last only, so I would suggest to go as early as 2pm to avail of this freebie!  Go to the Disney Summer Play Days Facebook page for additional details.

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  About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama’s Place was nominated for Parents 2011 Best All-Around Mom Blog and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.

FREE Weekend Actities for Kids (Through 4/12)

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If you’re planning to take your kids out for some fun weekend activity, here are some great (and cheap!) ideas!


*American Girl
American Girl stores has various FREE events throughout the month of March & April at various locations geared for girls ages 8 and up. Go here to see the full list of dates and participating locations. Be sure to call ahead to confirm and make your reservations.


*Barnes & Noble
On April 5th at 11AM, take your little ones to Barnes & Noble for some fun story time activity! They will be reading The Pigeon Needs a Bath, along with other stories & pigeon activities.

*Chuck E. Cheese 
Do your kids love Chuck E. Cheese? You can go here to print various coupons to save money on your next visit. Offers are good through 5/7/14.

*The Children’s Place
Tomorrow, Saturday, 3/29 from 12-4PM, select The Children’s Place retail stores will be hosting Easter Parties where kids and parents can enjoy sweet treats and special deals. What’s more fun, the Easter Bunny will be visiting select locations too! You can go here for details.

*Home Depot
On April 5th, attend the FREE Kids hands-on workshop where kids can build a Rio 2 birdbath/bird feeder. Go here to see if this free kids’ workshop event is still available at a Home Depot store near you.

*Kids Bowl Free
Participating bowling alleys across the country are offering Kids Bowl Free promotion all Summer long – up to 6 kids! Go here and find your state on the map to find a participating location near you.  You will be entitled to 2 FREE games of bowling per day with your registration.

 
*Lakeshore Learning Store
 Tomorrow, Saturday, 3/29 from 11AM-3PM, kids will have fun making a FREE Funny Fish Puppet! You can go here for more details.

*Lindt Chocolate Shops
Have a Lindt Chocolate Shop near you? Then head over there for their Lindt Gold Bunny Day on April 4th.  If you are one of the first 100 shoppers at each Lindt Chocolate Shop, you’ll score a FREE 3.5 oz milk chocolate Lindt Gold Bunny.  You’ll also enjoy a 15% discount off your order!

*Lowe’s Build & Grow
Lowe’s has free kids workshops through their Build & Grow Kids Clinics in April at 10AM. You can go here for a list of upcoming workshops. Registration opens a few weeks before each event’s scheduled date.

*Pottery Barn Kids
Kids will be able to meet Peter the Rabbit at select Pottery Barn stores from March 22nd through April 5th. You can go here for all the details.

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  About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama’s Place was nominated for Parents 2011 Best All-Around Mom Blog and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.

Lowe’s Build & Grow FREE Kids Clinic: Build Disney’s Planes in August- Register Now!

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My kids are excited to see the upcoming new Disney movie, Disney’s Planes, coming in theaters August 9th.  

And great news for parents looking for fun and frugal way to spend the weekend with their kids this summer! Lowe’s is offering FREE kids clinics featuring Disney’s Planes!

If you are interested, you can register your kids now to join  Lowe’s Build & Grow Free Kids Clinics to build Disney’s Planes wooden characters for the month of August!

See the event details below…

Dusty
Saturday, August 10 (10:00 AM)and Sunday, August 11 (2:00 PM)



Bring your kids to Lowe’s for some high flying fun this weekend! Your child will love building Dusty from Disney’s Planes-In Theaters in 3D August 9th.  

El Chupacabra
Saturday, August 24 (10:00 AM) and Sunday, August 25 (2:00 PM)
 
The fun continues this weekend at Lowe’s! Bring your child to Lowe’s and they can build El Chupacabra from Disney’s Planes- In Theaters in 3D August 9th.
 
Lowe’s also gives participating kids free apron, goggles, patch and more while doing their fun wooden project at each of these free clinics.  To register for these free kids’ events, just enter your zip code here and find your nearest Lowe’s store location.

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  About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama’s Place was nominated for Parents 2011 Best All-Around Mom Blog and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on  Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. 

Lowe’s Build & Grow FREE Kids Clinic: Build Toy Story Race Cars on July 27th and 28th- Register Now!

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Register your kids now to join  Lowe’s Build & Grow Free Kids Clinic to make Toy Story Race Cars for next weekend, July 27th and 28th!

See the event details below…

Toy Story R.C. – Saturday, July 27 @ 10:00 AM & Sunday, July 28 @ 2:00 PM  

Our summer of Build and Grow fun continues with Disney∙Pixar’s! Your child will love building RC from Toy Story! 

Lowe’s also gives participating kids free apron, goggles, patch and more while doing their fun wooden project at each of these free clinics.  To register for these free kids’ events, just enter your zip code here and find your nearest Lowe’s store location.

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  About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama’s Place was nominated for Parents 2011 Best All-Around Mom Blog and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on  Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. 

FREE “Despicable Me 2” Kids Workshop at Home Depot on July 6th – Register Now

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Another super fun summer movie showing in theaters on July 3rd is “Despicable Me 2” from Universal Studios, and Home Depot wants your kids to come out and have fun by offering a FREE “Despicable Me 2” kids workshop on July 6th!

  • FREE hands-on workshops designed for Kids Workshop Apron, commemorative pin and children ages 5 – 12 offered the 1st Saturday of every month at all The Home Depot stores between 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment.
  • All kids get to keep their craft and receive a FREE  certificate of achievement.

You must register your child here to attend this free event at Home Depot!  

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  About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama’s Place was nominated for Parents 2011 Best All-Around Mom Blog and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on  Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.

FREE LEGO Alien and Space Dog Mini Build {January 6th}

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*Just a reminder that this event is happening tonight!

For parents with LEGO fans at home like we do! 🙂

Visit your local LEGO Store on the first Tuesday of every month and you can learn how to build a cool mini model, and take it home – for free! Quantities are limited and offer is good while supplies last only. Models are not for sale and cannot be purchased. One free per child. Event is open to children ages 6 to 14 only.  Check with your local LEGO Store for dates and times – dates vary by country.

No prior registration is required. Just show up at your local LEGO Store at least 10 minutes before the event starts to secure your FREE LEGO bricks! 

Next Monthly Mini Model Build: LEGO Alien and Space Dog: Tuesday, January 6, 2015 begins at 5:00 pm until supplies last.


*Fine print: A new model will be available every month and will be specially themed to that month – ask a Store Associate for details! Models are not for sale and cannot be purchased. One free per child. Quantities are limited and offer is good while supplies last only. Event is open to children ages 6 to 14 only. See your LEGO store for more details.

You may also want to avail of the FREE LEGO Club magazine subscription, if you missed it previously! 
 
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  About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama’s Place was nominated for Parents 2011 Best All-Around Mom Blog and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.

LEGO Stores: Upcoming Free LEGO Monster Mini Building Event {October 7th}

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*Just a reminder that this event is happening later today!

For parents with LEGO fans at home like we do! 🙂

Visit your local LEGO Store on the first Tuesday of every month and you can learn how to build a cool mini model, and take it home – for free! Quantities are limited and offer is good while supplies last only. Models are not for sale and cannot be purchased. One free per child. Event is open to children ages 6 to 14 only.  Check with your local LEGO Store for dates and times – dates vary by country.

No prior registration is required. Just show up at your local LEGO Store at least 10 minutes before the event starts to secure your FREE LEGO bricks!


Next Monthly Mini Model Build: LEGO Monster: Tuesday, October 7, 2014 begins at 5:00 pm until supplies last.


*Fine print: A new model will be available every month and will be specially themed to that month – ask a Store Associate for details! Models are not for sale and cannot be purchased. One free per child. Quantities are limited and offer is good while supplies last only. Event is open to children ages 6 to 14 only. See your LEGO store for more details.

You may also want to avail of the FREE LEGO Club magazine subscription, if you missed it previously! 
 
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  About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama’s Place was nominated for Parents 2011 Best All-Around Mom Blog and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.

LEGO Stores: Upcoming Free LEGO Racing Plane Mini Building Event {Sept 2nd}

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For parents with LEGO fans at home like we do! 🙂
 
Visit your local LEGO Store on the first Tuesday of every month and you can learn how to build a cool mini model, and take it home – for free! Quantities are limited and offer is good while supplies last only. Models are not for sale and cannot be purchased. One free per child. Event is open to children ages 6 to 14 only.  Check with your local LEGO Store for dates and times – dates vary by country.
 
No prior registration is required. Just show up at your local LEGO Store at least 10 minutes before the event starts to secure your FREE LEGO bricks! 


Next Monthly Mini Model Build: LEGO Racing Plane: Tuesday, September 2, 2014 begins at 5:00 pm until supplies last.


*Fine print: A new model will be available every month and will be specially themed to that month – ask a Store Associate for details! Models are not for sale and cannot be purchased. One free per child. Quantities are limited and offer is good while supplies last only. Event is open to children ages 6 to 14 only. See your LEGO store for more details.
 
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  About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama’s Place was nominated for Parents 2011 Best All-Around Mom Blog and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.

Lowe’s Build and Grow Kid’s Clinic: FREE Monsters vs Aliens Robot on August 23rd – Register Now!

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On Saturday, August 23rd, at 10AM, you can take your kiddos to Lowe’s for a FREE Monsters vs Aliens Robot building event, inspired by DreamWorks Animation’s Monsters vs Aliens movie!


*Let your kids end their summer in a massive way. Bring them into Lowe’s to build a Robot inspired by DreamWorks Animation’s Monsters vs Aliens on Saturday, August 23. Don’t miss out on the FREE fun!

Be sure to register TODAY as spots are limited and tend to fill up quickly! Go here to enter your zip code and to find the nearest Lowe’s store for this event.

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  About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama’s Place was nominated for Parents 2011 Best All-Around Mom Blog and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.

LEGO Stores: Free LEGO Monkey Mini Build Event {Aug 5th}

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*Just a reminder that this event is happening later today! 

For parents with LEGO fans at home like we do! 🙂
 
Visit your local LEGO Store on the first Tuesday of every month and you can learn how to build a cool mini model, and take it home – for free! Quantities are limited and offer is good while supplies last only. Models are not for sale and cannot be purchased. One free per child. Event is open to children ages 6 to 14 only.  Check with your local LEGO Store for dates and times – dates vary by country.
 
No prior registration is required. Just show up at your local LEGO Store at least 10 minutes before the event starts to secure your FREE LEGO bricks! 

Next Monthly Mini Model Build: LEGO Monkey: Tuesday, August 5th, 2014 begins at 5:00 pm until supplies last.


*Fine print: A new model will be available every month and will be specially themed to that month – ask a Store Associate for details! Models are not for sale and cannot be purchased. One free per child. Quantities are limited and offer is good while supplies last only. Event is open to children ages 6 to 14 only. See your LEGO store for more details.
 
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  About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama’s Place was nominated for Parents 2011 Best All-Around Mom Blog and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.

FREE Museum Admission This Weekend (for Bank of America and Merrill Lynch Cardholders)

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The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

If you are a current Bank of America and Merrill Lynch Cardholder, you can take advantage of the FREE Museums On Us program where you can get FREE admission to a museum of your choice on the first full weekend of every month throughout the year!  Each cardholder gets one FREE admission to more than 150 museums nationwide. 

Below is the 2014 schedule and this weekend, August 2 and 3, you can avail of this free museum admission offer! Be sure to call the museum you want to visit to confirm the exact times, as each museum hours may vary. 

For more details and for a complete list of museums, go here. 

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  About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama’s Place was nominated for Parents 2011 Best All-Around Mom Blog and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.

Lowe’s Build and Grow Kid’s Clinic: FREE Monsters vs Aliens Trolley on August 9th – Register Now!

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On Saturday, August 9th, at 10AM, you can take your kiddos to Lowe’s for a FREE Monsters vs Aliens Trolley building event, inspired by DreamWorks Animation’s Monsters vs Aliens ! 

Be sure to register TODAY as spots are limited and tend to fill up quickly! Go here to enter your zip code and to find the nearest Lowe’s store for this event. 

Also, if you are close to a LEGO store, head over there with your kids on August 5th for a free LEGO Monkey mini building event!  

More FREE Summer Activities for Kids!

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  About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama’s Place was nominated for Parents 2011 Best All-Around Mom Blog and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.

Lowe’s Build and Grow Kid’s Clinic: FREE Turbo Pull-Back Snail Car on July 12th – Register Now!

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Here’s another fun and frugal way to entertain the kiddos this summer! 

On Saturday, July 12th, at 10AM, take your kids to Lowe’s for a FREE Turbo Pull-Back Snail Car building event, inspired by DreamWorks Animation’s Turbo! Be sure to register your kiddos TODAY as spots are limited and tend to fill up quickly! Go here to enter your zip code and to find the nearest Lowe’s store for this event.

And be sure to check out the Free Children’s Activities page for more ideas!
 

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  About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama’s Place was nominated for Parents 2011 Best All-Around Mom Blog and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.

DIG, PLANT, GROW! – A FREE Guide to Kid-Friendly Gardening

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Recent studies conducted by Cornell University have proven that gardening increases nutritional awareness and may even affect children’s vegetable consumption. This statistic, coupled with the fact that kids today spend two hours less on sports and activities per week than they did 20 years ago, makes this free guide to kid-friendly gardening, DIG, PLANT, GROW! not just a fun educational tool, but a necessary one!

I absolutely agree, getting our children outside and making them see the fruits (literally!) of their labor is a great way to teach lifelong valuable lessons and empower them to build a sustainable agricultural future! Of course, some of the more heavy duty gardening tasks like tending to intrusive and dying trees might be beyond their abilities, and even of most adults. Services like those of treeserviceremoval.com might be better suited to the removing of trees that have outstayed their welcome in gardens as it can actually be quite a dangerous undertaking for those without proper expertise to attempt. Knowing what type of soils work best for which plants is important too as you want to be able to grow them in the best environment and have them thrive. For example, knowing what perlite vs vermiculite means can be just as important.

Available in an easy-to use online PDF format, this helpful gardening guide was written by teachers Meredith Hill and Sarah Ohana with help from Ethne Clarke, Editor in Chief of Organic Gardening. I’m so glad to be able to share this free guide to you all, my dear readers, just in time for Summer! You’ll never have to run out of ideas to keep your children happy on those long summer days. This free guide will teach your kids new and valuable lessons … while getting them more interested in eating their veggies along the way!

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About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama’s Place was nominated for Parents 2011 Best All-Around Mom Blog and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.

Reminder: LEGO Stores FREE Mini Building Event Today (August 6th)

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*Just a reminder that the second event listed bow happens later this afternoon…

Have a LEGO fan at home? Check out these upcoming FREE LEGO events in August at your local LEGO Stores! No advance registration is required. Just show up at the store at least 10 minutes before the event date and time to secure your FREE LEGO bricks!

Build and Decorate a LEGO® Friends Jewelry Box
Thursday, August 1 

Visit your local LEGO Store to build and decorate your own LEGO® Friends Jewelry Box and take it home – for free! Event begins at 5pm. Quantities are limited to approximately 250 per store and offer is good while supplies last only. Models are not for sale and cannot be purchased. One free per child. Event is open to children ages 6-14 only. 

Monthly Mini Model Build- LEGO Flamingo
Tuesday, August 6 

Learn how to build this LEGO Flamingo model and take it home – for free! Event begins at 5pm. Quantities are limited to approximately 250 per store and offer is good while supplies last only. Models are not for sale and cannot be purchased. One free per child. Event is open to children ages 6-14 only. 

You can go here to see or download the full calendar events at your LEGO Stores for the month of August. 

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Thanks for the photos and event details, Toys N Bricks and Montebello Mom!
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Craft Store Coupons: Hobby Lobby, Michaels and JoAnn

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Need more craft supplies to get your kids’ hands busy this summer? Here are some coupons to help you save on those items and more!

Michaels Coupon –   40% off a Regular Priced Item (Expires 7/27)

Hobby Lobby Coupon –  40% off a Regular Priced Item (Expires 7/27)

JoAnn Coupon –  15% off Your Entire Purchase (Expires 7/27)


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  About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama’s Place was nominated for Parents 2011 Best All-Around Mom Blog and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on  Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.

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