FREEBIES FOR YOUR "BESTIES"

  IF YOUR CHILDREN ARE ANYTHING LIKE MINE ,THEY HAVE ALOT OF BUILT UP ENERGY AND NEED AN OUTLET THE SAME AS WE DO AS PARENTS. I TRY TO MAKE IT A POINT TO SAY YES AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE FOR THE LONGEST I HAD BECAME USED TO SAYING "NO" FOR LACK OF FUNDS OR TRANSPORTATION.  AN EXTENSIVE SEARCH OF THE WEB AND I CAME ACROSS QUITE A FEW FREE OFFERS. AFTER TESTING A FEW I DECIDED TO SHARE WHAT IVE FOUND SO HERES A FEW SITES YOU CAN LOOK UP AND PLACES TO GO FOR ABSOLUTELY FREE! (CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS MAY APPLY SUCH AS AGE,LOCATION,AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES) 

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB  OF AMERICA (AGES 6 -18)
***IF YOU HAVE AMERIGROUP MEDICAID FOR YOUR CHILDREN YOUR KIDS ARE QUALIFIED FOR FREE MEMBERSHIP. 
**CHILDREN WITH PARENTS IN THE MILITARY ALSO RECEIVE FREE MEMBERSHIP.

THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB ALSO PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION FROM YOUR CHILDS SCHOOL(DEPENDING ON LOCATION) .
IT IS OPEN FROM M-F  FROM 3PM-8 PM FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN.

www.bgca.org


TARRANT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES ARE AWESOME!
  EVERY PUBLIC LIBRARY OFFERS MULTIPLE PROGRAMS FOR TEENS AND SCHOOLAGE CHILDREN. CENTRAL FORT WORTH AND ARLINGTON,TX LIBRARIES ARE FILLED WITH THESE EXCITING PROGRAMS AND WHATS BEST IS LIBRARY CARDS ARE FREE ALONG WITH THE RENTAL OF MOVIES AND KIDS AUDIO CDS WITH BOOKS THAT COME IN SETS. HERES A FEW PROGRAMS THEY PROVIDE:

KIDS CORNER (STORYTIME WITH A LIVE READER)
PUPPET SHOWS ON SELECT DAYS
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT (EVERY 2ND SAT, AT CENTRAL FTW LIBRARY)
TEENS SCENE 
ACTIVITY DAY


http://fortworthtexas.gov/library
http://arlingtontexas.gov/library

or call your local library


DOLLY PARTONS' IMAGINATION LIBRARY (FREE KIDS BOOKS BY MAIL) http://usa.imaginationlibrary.com/register_my_child.php

THIS PROGRAMS HELPS CHILDREN BY:

providing them with the gift of a specially selected book each month by mailing high quality, age-appropriate books directly to their homes.
  JUST GO TO THE SITE. CLICK REGISTER MY CHILD TAB.CHECK ELGIBILITY(ONLY CERTAIN AREA CODES ARE ACCEPTED AND I KNOW FOR SURE 76105(EAST FORT WORTH) AREA AND 76010 (ARLINGTON)AREA CODES ARE QUALIFIED).DOWNLOAD PDF FORM.MAIL IT IN. ***BOOKS SHOULD COME BY-MAIL WITHIN 3 WEEKS


ARLINGTON ACTIVITIES:

https://online.activecommunities.com/arlingtontx/Activities/ActivitiesAdvSearch.asp
http://www.zvents.com/arlington-tx/events/free+events



KIDS EAT FREE!!!!
JUST BECAUSE YOU MAY HAVE MULTIPLE CHILDREN OR FEW FUNDS DOESNT MEAN YOU CANT TREAT YOUR KIDS AND SELF EVERY BLUE MOON. THE PROBLEM IS NEVER KNOWING WHERE TO GO WHEN YOU DO HAVE FREE TIME AND A LITTLE SPENDING CASH. WHY NOT PAY FOR YOURSELF....AND YOUR KIDS EAT FREE??? HMMM...SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT IDEA RIGHT?DON'T BE DEFEATED AND RETIRED TO THE HOUSE.GO GET OUT AND DO SOMETHING FOR A CHANCE WHILE STAYING WITHIN BUDGET.
COMPILATION OF RESTARAUNTS WHERE KIDS EAT FREE OR DISCOUNTED CERTRAIN DAYS:
BELOW ARE GREAT WEBSITES I USE FREQUENTLY ESPECIALLY METROPLEX BABY THAT PINPOINT THIOSE GREAT SPOTS THAT OUR CHILDREN FRIENDLY AND SAVES!!!
http://www.metroplexbaby.com/ParentGuides/Kids-Eat-Free-Dallas-Fort-Worth.htm
http://www.kidsmealdeals.com/search/kidseatfree/Arlington+Texas/any/

  I WILL BE POSTING MORE PLACES AS I FIND THEM BUT HOPEFULLY I'VE GAVE YOU A START ON FREEDOM AND FUN AS A SINGLE DIVA MOM.