My favorite Picture Place

Portrait Innovations. I have to say I love this place. For $9.95 you get a fabulous package that includes:

(1) - 10 x 13
(2) - 8 x 10's
(4) - 5 x 7's
(4) - 3 x 5's
(32) wallets and
(6) personalized cards (choose from 40 designs)

And there's no sitting fee! They have real photographers, not a camera mounted on a stand. They actually move around, get down on the ground and do whatever they have to, to get good pictures. You get to choose which ever picture you want, and your pictures are ready in about 1 hour! The only down sides are that you're only allowed 1 $9.95 package during each promotion period (usually about every 3 months), and the pictures are mostly fabulous so you may have a hard time picking your favorite. You might want to do the family picture at one time and then go back at separate times for the kids. I find that taking someone with my (like my husband) helps me to keep to the - I'm only going to spend the $9.95! I usually tell them as soon as we sit down at the computer that I'm only going to get the package. They still show you all the $$$$$ options but I've never had a hard sell on them.

Free Mars Chocolate candy bar!

Free Chocolate? One of the posts on Cincinnati Cents is an offer for free chocolate - It's only available until 11:59 today but according to the post it will be available again next Friday:

Mars Candy is giving away 250,000 free chocolate candy bars between 9:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. ET every Friday through September. There is a limit of 4 coupons per household. Go here to snag your free candy bar. Coupons will arrive in approximately 4-6 weeks. ENJOY!

Check out Cincinnati Cents

Thanks to Misty from my old ward, here's a new good deals site to check out! The link has been added to the Links section also.

cincinnaticents.blogspot.com

Make sure you scroll down when visiting the site, there's lots of info including a free quart of Glidden paint, things to do this weekend and coupon info.

Jan

Produce at Crosset's

Ok Sister's - Here's what I found out from Anne about Crosset's:

10295 Toebben Dr
Independence, KY 41051
859-283-5830

Hours: Tue. & Thur. 6am - 10am , Fri. – 8am-10am

Things to know:

• If you want to go you really need to be there about 10 minutes before it opens.
• You are buying over runs or 2nds, so you may need to sort thru your food and discard the bad stuff, it should be used soon after it's bought.
• You are buying by the case load. No prices are listed, they will tell you how much you owe at the end.
• You go in the trailer take what you want from the pallet side and put it on the opposite side. DO NOT take anything from the non-pallet side!
• You may want to take whatever you think you might want you can always put it back.
• Tell Kevin when you’re ready to check out.
• Works best if you go with a group so you have help in picking out food and to possibly split the cases.
• You may want to go with someone who’s been there before .
• Go to the walk sales door (last half of the building)
• Has a some Organic foods
• No kids allowed.
• There is a 2nd place in Wilder, KY - Castellini’s they have better hours , but the selection is not as good. Prices are about the same. (Sorry that's all I know about it.)

Boone County Parks Free Family Fun Events for July

For the month of July, Boone County Parks and Rec. have come out with some fun events I wanted to post here.

Monday, July 6- Kickball 7-8pm England-Idlewild Park Ball Fields #4+5
Wednesday, July 8- Kickball 7-8pm England-Idlewild Park Ball Fields #4-5
Thursday, July 9- Scavenger Walk 7-8pm England Idlewild Shelter#3
Friday, July 10- Disc Golf 7-8pm Boone Woods Shelter #3
Movie Night- "Space Jam"- starts at dusk
Monday, July 13- Dodgeball 7-8pm Central park Tennis Courts
Tuesday, July 14- Scavenger Walk 7-8pm Central Park Shelter #2
Wednesday, July 15- Dodgeball 7-8pm Central Park Tennis Courts
Friday, July 17- Bocce Ball 7-8pm Boone Woods Bocce Courts
Movie Night "Never Ending Story" starts at dusk
Monday, July 20- Horseshoes 7-8pm Boone Woods Horseshoe Courts
Tuesday, July 21- Bocce Ball- 7-8pm Boone Woods Bocce Courts
Thursday, July 23- Bocce Ball 7-8pm Boone Woods Bocce Courts
Friday, July 24- Scavenger Walk 7-8pm Boone Woods Shelter #3
Movie Night "Tom Sawyer" starts at dusk
Monday, July 27- Disc Golf 7-8pm Boone Woods Shelter #3
Tuesday, July 28- Scavenger Walk 7-8pm Walton Park Shelter #1
Friday, July 31- Baggo 7-8pm Boone Woods Shelter #3
Movie Night "Back to the Future" starts at dusk
Friday, August 7- Movie Night "Open Season 2" starts at dusk
Friday, August 14- Movie Night "Kung Fu Panda" starts at dusk
Friday, August 21- Movie Night "The Adventures of Milo and Otis" starts at dusk
Friday, August 28- Movie Night "Madagascar 2" starts at dusk

Other Free Concerts at 7:30 at the stage at Boone Woods Park

June 26- Florence Community band
July 3- Army Band Concert

Free Play-
July 18th- Romeo and Juliet 7pm Boone Woods Park (bring chairs and/or blanket)

Bowling update

I'm not sure if this is just for the summer but Florence Bowl has some new days and hours for the $1 games:
Mondays Noon - 3pm & 6pm - Close
Tuesday 6pm - Close
Wednesday 6pm - Close
Thursday 6pm - Close

Online Book Club

If you are looking for a fun way to relax and catch up on some good reading... please check out my online book club. I just set this up and am very excited about sharing it with all of you. After all- we are always looking for fun and free things to do with the kids, but what about you, Mom? Once those youngsters are tucked in for the night, pick up a good book. You'll be glad you did. The online book club does not take the place of the Relief Society book club, but I am sure there are some of you out there that would love to come to book club but cannot due to babysitting circumstances. This book club would alleviate those worries. You can participate morning, noon, or night...even 3am!! Whenever you have the time, please check out the Following Fiction blog- an online book club.
http://followingfiction.blogspot.com

Make sure you sign up as a follower, even if you are on the fence. See you there!!

More FREE kid's movies

BOOKWORM WEDNESDAYS. Every Wednesday at 10:00 am beginning July 8th for six weeks. BOOKWORM WEDNESDAYS entitles kids to free admission to a select children's film when they present a book report at a participating Showcase Cinemas, Multiplex Cinemas or Cinema de Lux box office. Accompanying parents or guardians and children under six receive free admission and do not need to submit a book report.

Showcase Cinema de Lux Florence on Mall Rd.
July 8- Madagascar 2- Rated PG
July 15- Everyone's Hero- Rated G
July 22- Kung Fu Panda- Rated PG
July 29- The Pirates that don't do anything (A Veggie Tales movie)- Rated G
August 5- Space Chimps- Rated G
August 12- The Tale of Despereaux- Rated G

There is a simple book report form for the kids to fill out. You can find it here:
http://www.nationalamusements.com/forms/BWEntryForm2009.pdf

Great Escape Wilder Theatre
Free admission to the following movies at 9:30am Seating is limited so it’s best to get there early the doors open at 9am.
June 9,10, 11 - Horton Hears A Who (G)
June 16, 17, 18 - Madagascar 2 (PG)
June 23, 24, 25 - Kun Fu Panda (PG)
June 30, July 1, 2 - Tales Of Desperaux (PG)
July 7, 8 9 - Surfs Up (PG)
July 14, 15, 16 - Hotel For Dogs (PG)
July 21, 22, 23 - Charolettes Web (G)
July 28, 29, 30 - Space Chimps (G)

Barnes & Noble have a summer reading program for kids -they read any eight (8) books (of their own choosing) and fill out a Reading Journal, then return it to a B & N store before 9/7/09, they'll get a coupon for a free book (limited to a list they provide and it must be in stock - so the earlier you return it the better). Last year we got some really neat books. See the links section.

Kenton County Wild Wednesdays
10th Anniversary Year for Wild Wednesdays! Our calendar includes all of the programs cheduled for Wild Wednesdays!, Kentucky Recreation & Parks Society’s Outstanding Program of 2005, which keeps getting better and better! Discover the fascinating world of wildlife! From May 6 to August 26, join us for our 10th season of Wild Wednesdays! presented by Toyota. Programs are held ~ rain or shine ~ at Middleton-Mills Park Shelterhouse 2, begin at 10:00 am, and last about an hour. Arrive early for best seating! Plan to arrive by 9:30 am! There is something “extra” happening BEFORE every scheduled Wild Wednesdays! program.

See the link in the Links section for a complete listing and details of the events.