South Texas Heritage Center at Witte Museum

Posted on May 11, 2012 by *Geekette*

Saturday, May 26, 2012, will be the grand opening of the Robert J. and Helen C. Kleberg South Texas Heritage Center at the Witte Museum. This two-story, 20,000 square foot addition will serve as the permanent home for the Witte’s South Texas collections. Visitors will be able to experience over 150 years of change and rapid growth in San Antonio and South Texas.

Some of the new exhibits include:

San Antonio’s Main Plaza – a look at the famous square in the 1840s
Life along the border
Early years in South Texas – indigenous people, early settlers, the Missions
Oil and gas industry
Gallery dedicated to the 19th and 20th century early Texas art collections

With high-tech guides along the way, families can learn from cinematic robots, touch-screen computers, motion-trigger audio personas, and incredible sound and lighting effects capturing the interest and imagination of visitors young and old.

Kids will get to see what life what like for children in the 1800s. A wagon display has a peek inside crate full of goods from that time period. Families can work together to balance goods on a donkey’s back. Kids can also carry two buckets of water with a yolk like kids back then had to. In addition to the existing exhibits at the Witte, you’ll want to set aside a lot of time to really go through everything.

GRAND OPENING

Robert J. and Helen C. Kleberg South Texas Heritage Center at the Witte Museum

Saturday, May 26: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday, May 27: Noon-5 p.m.

Monday, May 28: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Address: 3801 Broadway | San Antonio, TX 78209

Witte Museum Boot Scoot and 5k Fun Run – opens the festivities with a morning run through Breckenridge Park
Demonstrations throughout the day
Cowboy/cowgirl dress up
Trick Roping
Horse interactions
Interactions with San Antonio Living History association
Much more!!!

SPECIAL EVENTS

The facility can accommodate up to 150 for a cocktail-style reception indoors and 250 for a seated dinner outside. Please click here for more information.

Valentine’s Day Printables

Posted on February 5, 2012 by *Geekette*

If you’re like me and LOVE printables, you enjoy these Valentine’s Day themed ones! I have found over 40 printable valentines for kids and adults, whether you’re handing them out at school or your special someone. Happy Valentine’s Day!

Download pdfs by clicking on printable’s images
Blog images go directly to the “printable”-related blog posts if you want to check out other printables the blogger shared
If it’s not a direct PDF it’s because there were multiple images to download

Don’t forget to check out my blog post on Kid’s Valentine’s Day Websites, Printables, and Crafts!

Printable Valentine’s Day Jokes!

FREE valentine's day printables

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Tattered-and-Inked/174217669273613

http://twitter.com/30daysblog

http://facebook.com/30daysblog

Pencil Toppers!

Bag Topper

Cute Gift Labels “Open Me At”

page 1 & page 2

https://www.facebook.com/iheartfaces

http://twitter.com/iheartfaces

Download a zip file full of templates displayed below.

https://twitter.com/#!/amyistheparty

http://www.facebook.com/amylouisecluck

Skip to My Lou

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Skip-to-my-Lou/45710348090

http://twitter.com/cindyhopper

http://www.facebook.com/LivingLocurto?sk=app_265208426850693

http://twitter.com/livinglocurto

And cute bag labels here.

http://www.facebook.com/lovevsdesign

http://twitter.com/lovevsdesign

Tip Toe Photography | San Antonio Baby, Children, and Family Photographer

Posted on December 4, 2011 by *Geekette*

When Beth, of Tip Toe Photography, offered me a complementary mini-session (also look at her “belly to baby” and “baby’s first year” packages as well as different sessions) I knew that I would get some amazing pictures of my daughter. Little did I know though HOW absolutely fantastic they would be. With an artistic eye and quick trigger finger, she snapped up 15 of the best pictures of Jaden (and with some convincing a couple of Jaden with me). To be honest I had a couple tears in my eyes when she posted the pictures that night. They all looked very natural (even though Jaden doesn’t normally feel at ease in front of the camera.)

Website:
http://www.tiptoephotography.net

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TipToePhotography

In a remote field, just outside of Boerne, with a SUV parked nearby that she transported her beautiful suede couch in, Beth captured the moments I knew existed but I never had been able to catch before. (Another plus, she delivered them without any prompting from me! She just knew!)

When I received the cd with all the pictures, it came in an adorable cd sleeve with detailed printing recommendations (see her interview below for more details!) If I haven’t convinced you to give Beth a call to book your session immediately, her interview responses will! She talks about what led her start the business she passionately loves, suggestions for keeping photo sessions natural, best outfits to wear for sessions, and much more.

Beth is very laid back, your entire family will feel at ease as she patiently the moments you’ll want to remember and cherish for forever. As someone who had never hired a professional photography, I never realized how much of a good investment you are making.

Check out her beautiful portfolios of children, families, maternity, and newborns to see the different techniques and styles she leverages during her sessions. LOVE them all!

*Click on any of the images for more detailed, related information.

Beth pictured below with her two precious babies:

From her blog, she immediately posted sessions the day of with a couple more pictures to follow the next day of our mini session.

Did you grow up wanting to be a photographer? What did you originally want to do?

When I was younger, I don’t think I ever really knew what I wanted to be. I’ve always loved photography, to be honest, but never thought about making it into a career. I went to college and got my degree in business and then went to culinary school where I became a pastry chef. But then I realized I only really enjoyed baking for my family and friends, so I never made a career out of it. It was only after my daughter was born that I realized how much I truly loved photography and set out to learn as much as possible.

What is some “standard” advice you give people before to prepare for their first session?

Advice I give before their first session is mostly related to clothing! Nothing matchy-matchy because not many people look back on pictures where they’re all wearing the same thing and are thrilled with them. My photography is all about a family being themselves, so I don’t want anything too manicured, too perfect. I want to take the pictures that you look back on and remember just being yourself with the ones you love, so don’t worry if your baby has her hand in her mouth all the time because she’s teething or your toddler is running around crazy while I’m trying to take pictures – those are the memories you’ll want in ten years.

What do you think about as your photographing your clients?

As I’m photographing, I’m mostly just thinking about technical aspects of pictures. I keep reassuring people to just be themselves and don’t worry about the rest, that’s my job!

It must help to have a supportive husband! Does he enjoy being a model?

My husband is definitely not a model for me, lol. He much prefers being behind the camera with me to grab the attention of our less-than-cooperative children while I take their pictures. He’s a wonderful support system and I would never have come so far without him. He is my best friend and my biggest fan.

What outfits photograph the best?

Outfits that photograph the best definitely depend on the person wearing them. It’s completely case-by-case. If you’re a mom to a one week old and we’re doing the newborn session, I always recommend you don’t dress up in a fancy dress and put on all of your make up – there’s nothing less realistic than a well-rested new mom, lol. For newborn parents, I always strive to have them wear something very simple and comfortable – plain black or white shirts that will leave the focus on baby. For families, something coordinated but not matching. In this time of year, navy, maroon, browns and creams all go together well. Or you could change it up and go all bright, retro colors like oranges and teals. Yellow and gray is an awesome combo right now (and what we did when we had our family pictures taken in the spring!). Some people like to get dressed up for pictures, others like to wear something similar to their every day garb – it’s all about how YOU feel comfortable and how you want to remember yourself in pictures. Of course, letting your 3 year old pick out his or her own outfit is always fun and exciting too )

Thanks to the information you provided with our photo cd, I now understand that not all print developers were created equally. What are some of your favorites?

For clients, I usually recommend mpix for printing. The quality is not going to be quite the same as prints that I do for clients, but they are still good and reasonably priced. Never, ever use your drugstore or grocery store. All printers are NOT created equal.

With the holidays coming up, do you offer any personalized gifts for purchase with the sessions. Do you have any suggestions or favorites?

With the holidays, lots of people love giving mini accordion albums. They’re 3×3 albums that fold accordion style and have between 7 and 10 images in them. They’re adorable and make awesome little gifts for grandparents, aunts and uncles. Of course my absolutely favorite idea for gifts is the Organic Bloom frames that I sell. These frames are completely awesome and make a real statement. Then there’s always the classic gallery wrapped canvas, one of my other favorites )

Some Tip Toe Photography products:

Gallery Wrap Canvas
are
dramatic, with the image printed onto a piece of canvas and then stretched over a 1.5? thick wooden frame:

Tip Toe Photography | San Antonio Baby, Children, and Family Photographer Photo Canvas

Check out 28 variations/examples of the Mini Accordion Albums:

Tip Toe Photography | San Antonio Baby, Children, and Family Photographer Mini Accordian photo albums

Example of the Organic Bloom frames and the incredible customizations included:

God Gave Us the World | Lisa Bergren

Posted on October 8, 2011 by *Geekette*

God Gave Us the World

Written by Lisa T. Bergren

Illustrated by Laura J. Bryant

This delightful children’s story uses a wise mama bear to help her cubs understand- the beautiful world that God has made, full of all types of different bears. They journey across the globe to see bears in different habitats that enjoy different types of foods. The book has a very genuine tone and does not succumb to clichés or cheesiness which many children’s stories do. The mama bear also uses excellent imagery to really drive the important messages home.

The book also ends on a perfect note, using the example of the God being sad when we don’t take care of His earth…just like the brother bear gets frustrated and hurt when his younger twin siblings hurt his toys.

My 8 year old enjoyed the story but would definitely be appropriate for someone as young as preschool aged.

Discussion Questions

Another thing that I love about the publisher’s website, there is a FREE downloadable PDF of questions for the entire series to discuss with your child afterwards. Sometimes parents don’t want to come up with all the thought provoking questions…or maybe you’re a Sunday School teacher, looking for a new lesson. These colorful discussion questions are worth checking out here as well.

Coloring Sheets!

Download these printable PDF coloring sheets from the beloved series:

God Gave Us the World - Download
God Gave Us You - Download
God Gave Us Two - Download
God Gave Us Love - Download
God Gave Us Heaven - Download
God Gave Us Christmas - Download

Learn more about all of Lisa Tawn Bergren’s books, here. She’s the best-selling author of over 30!

Although Waterbrook Multnomah Publishers has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book for review purposes, my opinions, positive or negative are my own.

2011 Back to School Coupons

Posted on August 6, 2011 by *Geekette*

Looking for some back to school coupons? Below are almost 50 coupons at various clothing and office retailers to help meeting all your back to school clothing needs while staying within your budget!! Let me know if you’d like to see coupons from particular stores in the future, this is a list of stores that I found currently offering discounts.

*Click on the store image to be taken directly to the offer page or coupon.

Notice that some coupons expire soon and some don’t expire until the end of the year!

Retailer	Discount	Coupon Code	Expiration
	15% off + Free shipping on $50	SCHOOL	08/08/11
	$20 Off $80 purchase	20SCHOOL	08/07/11
	$10 off $50 \| $15 off $75 \| $20 off $100 Purchases	KIDSBTSPrintable Coupon	08/06/11
	$10 off coupons	Printable Coupon	09/25/11
	$10 off $50 Kids School Uniform Purchase	12DOCKERS10Printable Coupon	09/17/11
	Free Amazon Prime for college students for one year	Online Offer
	25% off Your Entire Purchase	10071	08/07/11
	Free Shipping on Any Order (No Minimum)	FREESHIP711	08/08/11
	20% off purchase	29756561	08/07/11
	15% Off Any Order	79361031	09/01/11
	20% off purchase	39456721 Printable Coupon	08/07/11
	30% Off Any Order	FRIENDSFB	08/07/11
	30% Off Any Order	FRIENDSFB	08/07/11
	20% Off Entire Order	AUGUST20	08/31/11
	20% off $100, 25% off $150, 30% off $200	BRNEW	08/07/11
	15% off entire purchase	ENTXB24	12/31/11
	40% off entire purchase	AUGFLASH11	08/09/11
	20% off entire purchase printable coupon	Printable Coupon
	$15 off $30, $30 off $100, $60 off $200 or $90 off $300	1605	08/07/11
	25% Off Entire Purchase (Regular Priced Items)	124864343Printable Coupon	08/25/11
	15% off $89	LKS1TCB3	10/29/11
	$10 off $60	EXTRA60	10/15/11
	30% off entire purchase	30OFF	08/07/11
	25% Off Your Entire Purchase	30180	08/06/11
	20% off $60+	HTA20AUG	09/02/11
	10% off purchase	DBGAFF10	01/26/12
	20% off entire purchase	CCAUG62	08/09/11
	Various Michaels coupons	Printable	09/30/11
	$25 off $75+ purchase	1290	10/31/11
	$10 Off $50	15863609Printable	08/09/11
	20% off purchase	42565	08/31/11
	$25 off Your Purchase of $100 or more	SASV815	09/05/11
	15% off entire purchase	H3E2011	09/05/11
	20% off + Free Shipping	465	08/18/11
	$15 Off $100,$30 Off $150,$75 Off $250,$150 Off $500	FA1127349	08/15/11
	$15 Off $100,$30 Off $150,$75 Off $250,$150 Off $500	DIVEIN20	08/07/11

2011 Lemonade Day San Antonio

Posted on April 4, 2011 by *Geekette*

Last year was the first time San Antonio, TX participated in Lemonade Day. While their goal was 1,500 kids participating, San Antonio had 3,300 participants, the most every for an inaugural city! In 2011, their goal is 7,500! On May 1, 2011, any kid (or young at heart) is encouraged to not only open a lemonade stand but pick up the FREE backpack ahead of time. It includes information for kids and parents about planning and becoming a young entrepreneur.

The City of San Antonio passed a health ordinance on March 3rd waiving the temporary food establishment permit requirement for children and youth participating on May 1^st!

Website:
http://sanantonio.lemonadeday.org/

2010 Lemonade Day in San Antonio

Last year the average stand was open for 4 hours and 51 minutes. In that time the average profit was $73.00
In 2010 over 70% of profits were donated to charity
Last year’s most successful stand in San Antonio made over $600!

Twitter:
http://twitter.com/ldaysa

Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/LemonadeDaySA

Online Resources:

Facebook app and more games here
Teacher Guides here
Compete for prizes this year!

2010 Lemonade Stand Map | San Antonio, TX

Backpack Pickup Locations

Register online or pick up your FREE 2011 Lemonade Day backpack full of educational information and coupons for kids and parents! Different bags for different age groups, pick up at any of the following events:

San Antonio Library at any time starting April 4^th, Library locations click here.

What

Where

When

Fiesta de los Niños

Parade at noon

Featuring middle school bands, elementary school students, Port San Antonio employees, SAFD fire truck, & lots more.

Rides, games, food, entertainment and lots of fun!!!!

200 Donald Goodrich Rd

San Antonio, TX | Map

Saturday, April 9,

10:00am-7:00pm

KidsDay in the Park

Free event for parents and children age 10 and under

San Pedro Springs Park | Map

Saturday, April 9, 2011

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Kids’ Kingdom @ King William’s Fair

Kids’ Kingdom is the child centered park area in the King William Fair, features “kid” friendly attractions with games and carnival attractions. Activities include free arts and crafts by Mission Trail and other community groups

1032 S. Alamo Street San Antonio, TX 78210 | Map

Saturday, April 16,

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

3^rd Annual San Antonio Youth Summit

Small group sessions on important social issues in San Antonio with panel discussions with community leaders on how to build for a better future.

Motivational speakers and workshops on preparing for the future

200 E Market St

San Antonio, Texas 78205 | Map

Tuesday, April 5, 2011 8am-4pm

Valero Go! Challenge

Alamo Dome

100 Montana St.

San Antonio, TX 78203 | Map

Sunday, April 10, 2011

12 noon – 3 p.m.

San Antonio Zoo

San Antonio Zoo

3903 North St. Mary’s St,

San Antonio, TX 78212 | Map

Sunday, April 10, 2011

9am—12pm

2011 Lemonade Day San Antonio, san antonio locations whataburger pick up

San Antonio Whataburgers

Saturday, April 23, 2011

2—5pm

Charlotte’s Web

Showing at the Magik Theatre from April 6 through May 7^th.

420 South Alamo

San Antonio, TX 78205 | Map

Friday, April 22, 2011

6-8:30pm

Saturday, April 23, 2011

1?3:30pm

Best FREE Preschool iPhone apps

Posted on February 21, 2011 by *Geekette*

I don’t even need to own an iPhone to know how helpful a few strategically downloaded games can be when it comes to entertaining your child (or someone else’s!) Here are one’s that I have downloaded on other people’s phones or that were recommended to me!

All the apps are free to download and have been kid tested and mommy approved!

*Make sure thought that before letting your child play the games, all default settings are as you expect. Lately there have been a lot of articles about kid’s downloading full versions and automatically charging to their parent’s itunes account. Don’t be caught with any surprise purchases!

Click Image for iTunes Link	iPhone App Description
	Tap Fish, you are only taps away from owning multiple aquariums where you can decide what fish to grow, to sell, and to breed!
	Toy Story takes you on the adventure of a lifetime: A fully interactive reading experience packed with Games, Movie Clips, Coloring Pages, Sing-along Tunes, and Surprises on every page. Hear the story read aloud, record your own narration, or explore at your own pace.
	Approved by teachers, parents and toddlers alike Toddler Teasers Shapes teaches while it entertains. With a focus on simplicity and full voice overs, toddlers play and learn without the need for extra help. The app displays colorful quizzes and offers positive reinforcement and fun rewards. The child-safe menu allows parents to customize game play and difficulty.
	I Hear Ewe – Animal Sounds for Toddlers -Entertain and educate your toddler with this simple game full of 24 different authentic animal sounds and 12 different vehicle sounds. When your baby taps on an animal or vehicle icon, the game will verbally announce what type of animal or vehicle it is and play a recording of its real sound.
	Balloonimals (MY FAVORITE!!) Beautifully rendered Balloonimals spring to life when you blow into the microphone on your iPhone or press the screen with your iPod Touch. Watch the balloon inflate and then give your phone a shake to start constructing your Balloonimal. With each shake, your animal takes greater shape until… Voila! Your Balloonimal appears and is ready to play. Pet your Balloonimal to see what tricks it can do.
	Peekaboo Barn Lite Inside a little bouncing barn, friendly farm animals are waiting to pop out and surprise your little one. Try and guess who they are; tap the doors to find out!
	Chinese for Munchkins takes children on a journey, teaching them how to say animals and numbers in Mandarin and Cantonese – the two most common Chinese dialects in the world (there is an English option too). Whether they want to roar with the “lau fu” (tiger), munch on bamboo with a “hung mao” (panda) or count “yak, yee, saam” (1-2-3), kids will be drawn to the flashcard pictures, sounds and animations.
	The experts at Parents® magazine help moms and dads keep young children entertained and stimulate learning with Parents Flash Cards. The included card packs are Colors and Shapes.
	Shape Builder LITE – The Preschool Learning Puzzle Game – Each puzzle has 5 to 10 pieces and after positioning all of the pieces, the real image is revealed along with a professional voice recording of the word spoken by Jill Dews, a licensed speech therapist. Encourages cognitive thinking and fine motor skills plus exposes young minds to new music instruments, animals, produce, objects and the alphabet in a fun and engaging format with LOTS of fun sound effects!
	Tangram Puzzle Pro FREE – Get 12 puzzles for free and see what Tangram Puzzle Pro is all about. Intuitive one-finger controls let you slide and spin shapes, and a convenient shape tray keeps things organized.
	FingerPiano Lite – allows you to play the piano with your forefinger.
	Read Me Stories – Children’s books A fun new educational and entertaining book EVERY day helps your child develop good reading habits. Each book teaches your child new concepts, new words and how to say them.

2011 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo

Posted on February 1, 2011 by *Geekette*

The 2011 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo starts this Thursday, February 3, 2011!

Website: http://www.sarodeo.com

Twitter: @SanAntonioRodeo

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sarodeo

Download Schedule of Events.

Calendar of Deals and Special Offers:

Legend	Date	Special Offer
	Feb. 3	1^st day of the rodeo!
	Feb. 4, 11, 18	Dollar Days! Every Friday, $1 admission from 8am-5pm. Rides, hot dogs, and soda only $1 all day!
	Feb. 8, 15	Senior Day – FREE admission for seniors! 55+
	Feb. 7, 14	Free nachos w/ purchase of 2 tickets for Monday performances. Must pick up at ATT Center Southwest Ticket Office.
	Feb. 3, 10, 17	College days! Free grounds admission w/ college ID.
	Feb. 4, 11, 18	Military Days! Free grounds admission w/ valid military ID.
	Feb. 20	Family Day! $1 ground admissions, $5 discount parking, $25 carnival wristbands, discounted food!
	Feb. 20	Last day of the rodeo.

*Additional details here.

Special Offers on Food:

Driving Directions here:

Dust & Bubbles

Valentine’s Day, Monday, February 14

Treat someone special to a VIP rodeo:

Dust and Bubbles includes a ticket to the Party Suite on the Terrence Club level
Rodeo and concert
Reserve parking pass
Brunch served in party suite catered by Levy Services
Premium champagnes and Sparkling wines will be served

Boardwalk on Bulverde | San Antonio, TX

Posted on January 19, 2011 by *Geekette*

I visited the Boardwalk on Bulverde (San Antonio’s first mobile food truck park!!) because of a Yelp sponsored event, earlier in the month. I am so glad I went! It was truly an incredible event!

Basically, Boardwalk on Bulverde is a group of gourmet food trucks that park in an empty lot off Bulverde Road (in between 1604 and 410) throughout the week at different times and offer fast food alternatives at reasonable prices. There are picnic tables, a playground for the kids, and areas to walk around with your dogs.

Website: http://www.boardwalkonbulverde.com

Twitter:
http://twitter.com/TheBoardwalkSA

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheBoardwalkSA

Hours include: Tue. – Sat. 11am to 3pm, 5pm to 10pm | Sun 11am to 3pm

Food trucks can be found here, along with their menus, websites, twitter/facebook handles.

Boardwalk on Bulverde - Mobile Gourmet Food Park

uncertain foods farmers market san antonio boardwalk on bulverde

Uncertain Farms Farmers Market

Dady's Duk Truck - @duktruck on Twitter

Jason Dady's Duk Truck boardwalk on bulverde

Partners in Crume, Brothers in Real Life - Jake Dady

Dady's Duk Truck - @duktruck on Twitter

My MOST Favorite dish all day! (G & G Mobile Bistro)

Sasweet Cupcakes boardwalk on bulverde Boardwalk on Bulverde Chow Hound Bar

Give Best Gift Ever | UNICEF Charity

Posted on December 21, 2010 by *Geekette*

Did you wait until the last minute to purchase a Christmas present this year? No fear! UNICEF is here.

The best gift is a gift that keeps giving…and what could be better than a gift that literally saves lives, natural resources, and makes the world a better place!

A couple of Sundays ago, at my church Oak Hills in San Antonio, Max Lucado quickly showed a video of missionaries from our church sent to different parts of Africa to build fresh water wells w/ money raised from the Bibleland Children’s Sunday School classes. Not only were the children there laughing and thanking us, they are now able to enjoy clean, fresh water without worrying about contamination, disease, and travelling many miles to fetch a tiny amount.

Check out all the ways to give back to children around the world:

About UNICEF:

Working in over 150 countries, UNICEF provides children with health care, clean water, nutrition, education, protection, emergency relief, and more.

22,000 children die EVERY DAY from preventable diseases. Imagine being able to buy a gift that saves the life of one or many children in poverty stricken parts of the world! Several, charitable organizations like UNICEF let you do just that! Dedicate the purchase in the name of a loved one or friend and send/print notification.

Right now the featured gift is a “Winter Child Survival Pack” that includes:

supplies to sustain child for 6 months!!
vitamins and minerals to grow healthy
measles and polio immunizations
enough water purification tablets for 50,000 liters of water!!

ALL of that is possible w/ a small donation of $81.35! And if that’s too much they take general donations of $5 and more.

Education & Play - school supplies, soccer balls, and more give these children a chance for quality educations!
Immunizations – vaccinations for diseases that don’t even exist in modern countries ($20 buys 412 tetanus shots)
Water – water pumps, purification, and family water kits
Nutrition – baby scales, ready to eat food, vitamin powder ($18 buys 604 individual doses of vitamins and minerals!)
Emergency – high energy food, water kits, tents and more to help during emergencies
Health - first aid kits for field workers, mother/baby packs, for $80 save 1000k from deadly diseases

Did you know that as you’re shopping for people on other sites you could still be helping children fight preventable diseases?!

Click on the links for more details! American Airlines is fighting diseases w/ incentives to donate to UNICEF by offering 2 AAdvantage miles in return for EACH dollar donated. Donate right now!

The special edition “Gucci for UNICEF” Sukey bag, designed by Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini in grey “La Pelle Guccissima” leather, is being sold in Gucci stores in over 20 countries and from April 15, 2010 through February 28, 2011, Gucci will donate 25% of the retail price!

UNICEF Social Media

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/UNICEF-USA
Twitter: http://twitter.com/unicefusa

TeachUNICEF is a portfolio of UNICEF-focused resources designed and collected by the U.S. Fund for UNICEF’s Education Department for educators, afterschool instructors, and parents. The units, lesson plans, stories, and multimedia cover topics ranging from the Millennium Development Goals to water and sanitation.

*Teaser for my next blog “Teach UNICEF”

Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon and Half Marathon

Posted on October 9, 2010 by *Geekette*

Although I’m one of the physically in-active people that I know (and I know a lot of inanimate nerds…), I thought it would be helpful to post information about the 3^rd annual Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon and half marathon and of course, I found a deal!

10.10.10 Promotion – save $20 on ANY* race in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series!

10.10.10 promotion for rock n roll marathon - save $20 on race registration!

*In honor of 10/10/10, register on October 10, 2010 from 10 am PST – 10 pm PST with online code SAVEON10!

WebSite: http://san-antonio.competitor.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RnRSanAntonio

Twitter: http://twitter.com/RunRocknRoll

Event Date: November 14, 2010

Start Line Village: Lion’s Field at Broadway Street and Mullberry

Start Location: Broadway Street and Millrace Ave.

Finish Location: Cherry Street – behind the Alamodome- Parking Lot C

Register Online by Nov. 11, 2010 and confirm registration here.

Interesting Bits:

Check out all the bands along the courses! Here… for the complete list.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure: 86-cents of each dollar raised toward funding valuable research and community outreach programs.

Now Kids Can Rock, too!

Register kids for the 2nd Annual ING KiDS ROCK San Antonio presented by YMCA, a non-timed, non-competitive fun run for children in grades K – 5!

Date: Saturday, November 13, 2010
Location: Brackenridge Park/San Antonio Zoo- Course Map

Participants Receive:

Official race number
T-shirt
Race goodie bag
Colorful finisher’s medal post-race refreshments
FREE admission to the San Antonio Zoo after the race

Kid’s Registration Deadlines:

Online – Nov. 7, 2010
One day in-person – Registration WILL be available at the Health & Fitness Expo on Friday, November 12

September Printable Coupons and Online Deals

Posted on September 16, 2010 by *Geekette*

As everyone is getting settled back in school, I found almost 40 printable coupons and online codes for your favorite stores and restaurants! Some of the deals don’t even expire until the end of the month, some well into the end of the year, one even until the middle of next year!

I’m going to try and post these at least once a month – let me know if there’s anything you liked to see make the list.

Retailer	Deal	Expires
	15% Off Your Order Coupon code: 34198641	10/05/10
	Aveda Men Pure-Formance Dual Action After Shave FREE Sample	12/31/10
	Arby’s – Free Jr Shake w/ Any Sandwich Purchase	9/21/10
	Ann Taylor- 25% Off “Already Reduced” Prices Coupon code: ENJOY25
	Advance Auto: Spend $100, Get $50 Back + free shipping	9/22/10
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Back to School Sales for Teachers | Educators Discounts

Posted on August 16, 2010 by *Geekette*

I hope that even if you’re not a teacher, you share the information in this post with one you know! I can’t think of a more intense profession – please take the time to thank the teachers in your life!

This post is chock full of deals, reward programs, and other incentives that teachers and educators might not have the time to find. Check out these deals for back to school, a lot of which last all year long! Most require sign up with proof of teaching license or school code but all programs are free with rewards offered to your school!

B&N Educator Program

Educator Discount, Resources & More
Save 20% off the publisher’s list price on all purchases for classroom use
Get up to 25% off the publisher’s list price during Educator Appreciation Days
Receive valuable email offers and information on special Educator events
Listen to popular stories being read online
Join by filling out this application and bringing it to any location! More FAQ
Coupon code: B8X7U8U, Exp: 08/17/10 (save 30% off the Back to School Category)

Classroom Discount Card – savings for teachers

Individual teachers, from preschool through high school, as well as school librarians and homeschool educators.
Save 25% off the list price of books and music CDs
Save 10% off the list price of DVDs for professional use.
Applications are available at all Borders stores, and signing up is completely free.
Follow on Facebook for more deals and events!

Half price Books – Educator Discount

Half Price Books supports educators, school teachers and librarians in the community.
Educator’s Discount Card saves 10% all year round!
Just bring in valid ID and proof of current employment such as a pay stub or employee ID card.

Crayola Gold Star Teacher Program

Crayola – Gold Star Teacher Program

Sign up
for the program to get great deals, printables, and other online resources!
Check out these resources, templates, and other freebies!
FREE science lesson plan for teachers

Office Depot – Star Teacher Program

Get 10% back in Rewards on ink, toner, and paper, plus 1% back on almost everything else.
Get discounts with these “My Star Teacher” reward partners
Find out more information about smart reward programs and going green!
$10 off $50 (Coupon Code: 75009959)
$15 off $75 (Coupon Code: 63427096)
$20 off $100 (Coupon Code: 40124581)
Expires 8/21

Adobe Software – Student/Teacher Discounts

Get up to 80% off Adobe software products!
FREE shipping!

ATT Wireless

Teacher discounts, apply through email

Join PBS Teachers!

Exclusive Content from PBS!
Ability to Save, Rate and Comment on Classroom Resources (like their Activity Packs)
Online Discussions on Media and Technology
Just by signing up, you will receive a 10% discount on your next purchase at ShopPBS for Teachers.
Follow on Twitter – @pbsteachers

You must have a valid e-mail address at an educational institution ending with the domain suffix .EDU (i.e., leina@contoso.edu) OR have a valid email address at one of the educational institutions listed here.

20% Off All School and Office Supplies (In-Store Only)
Valid 8/15/10–8/21/10

Michael’s has this program called “The Knack Faculty” which offers teachers and other educators tons of printable templates, ideas, and savings!

Make sure you take advantage of their teacher appreciation event:

What: The Knack Faculty Free Teacher Appreciation Crop Event

When: 8/27/2010 3:00 PM – 8:45 PM

“Create some fun for the classroom. Teachers and friends, join us for Teacher Appreciation Crop Event. Learn to create fun bulletin boards, bookmarks, signs and more. We provide the space and assortment of tools. Plus, we take care of the cleanup.”

Michael's 40% off regular price item

HP – Teacher Experience Exchange

Upload/browse through lesson plans on different subjects
Checkout professional development resources

FREE Summer Events for Kids | 2010

Posted on June 5, 2010 by *Geekette*

Find out how to keep your children entertained for FREE this summer! This blog post contains tons of places that are offering FREE events for your kids to participate in this summer. Don’t forget to check out my post on how you can get free stuff, just for reading to your kid here!

National Park Service

Don’t forget to check for “Free Entrance Days” where you and your family can enjoy nature, for FREE! Also check out offers by local parks who offer visitors other incentives! Check out all their events here for details, by state/date about fun, free activities!

Don’t forget to follow them on Twitter – @NatlParkService. Kids can also sign up to become “Web Rangers” and become part of a community with their own Ranger Station!

AMF Bowling

Join the AMF eClub will get your 10 FREE games, exclusive monthly offers, birthday offers, and news of upcoming events and promotions!

Kids Bowl Free

Find a local bowling alley that’s participating in the “Kids Bowl Free” summer program that offers 2 FREE games of bowling, all summer long! Specific details of the program are listed here. Simply register at your local bowling alley to take advantage of this incredible offer!

“This program is designed by bowling centers to give back to the community and provide a safe, secure, and fun way for kids to spend time this summer.”

Brunswick Bowling

Kids can bowl FREE every day this summer! Use the Student Ball pass for FREE bowling, all summer long! (We did this last summer and brought a lot of different friends each time!) Sign up for great coupons for yourself too!

Regal Cinemas

Now playing – FREE family movies! Starting at 10am every Tuesday AND Wednesday, enjoy FREE tickets for the entire family. Showing movies like “Doogal”, “Wallace and Gromit” (one of my favorites!!), “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs”, and many more, shows vary by movie theater!

Cinemark Movies

Although not free, it’s pretty close! Each movie ticket is $1 OR you can purchase all 10 movie tickets in advanced for $5!! Check out for your local theater’s listings.

Stores Offering Crafts and Activities for Kids this Summer | 2010

Posted on June 5, 2010 by *Geekette*

There are tons of FREE and discounted things for your kids to do this summer! Take advantage and don’t pay retail! This blog post consists of all the fun activities we do during the week and on the weekends! Most of the programs we participated in last year. Also make sure to check out my blog post about 2010 Summer Reading Programs for Kids (to learn how to get free books, t-shirts, and gift certificates to reward your children for reading over the summer!) Some of the activities were mentioned in my blog post, 6 Kid Activities for the 6^th Day of the Week!

Bass Pro Shop

I hope you have one nearby, they offer great activities over the summer (and throughout the year!) They will be offering FREE/Fun activities and make your own crafts! EVERYTHING is FREE! Activities include crafts, shooting galleries, casting ponds, family workshops, making s’mores, photo opportunities (FUN!!), shooting range, merit badge workshops, and more!

When: June 5 – July 11

Time/Day of the Week(s): Tues/Thur (at noon) OR Sat/Sun (at noon) { Schedule }

Cost: FREE

Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinics

Make sure you check out my recent blog post about these quality activities that occur every other week! Your child will enjoy getting the free Lowe’s apron, goggles, and hammering away at the wood craft of the week!

When: Indefinitely, not just for the summer!

Time/Day of the Week(s): Every other Saturday, next event is 6/12/2010, after that is 6/26/2010 – starts at 10am and supplies go FAST! { Schedule }

Cost: FREE!!

Home Depot’s Kids Workshops

Another fun, FREE activity, Home Depot activities are very similar to Lowe’s. Really quality crafts! Have made a wooden airplane, treasure box, pirate ship, and more!

When: Indefinitely, not just a summer thing!

Time/Day of the Week(s): First Saturday of EVERY month, starts at 9am – get there EARLY! { Schedule }

Cost: FREE!!

Lakeshore Learning Store

Another really quality craft activity, this one is fun and can kill a couple hours! After making the craft, walk around the store and play with all the displays set out on Saturday for kids to experiment with. A fully stocked kitchen, put on a puppet show, go fish, and much more!

Also, on special holidays they sometimes offer multiple crafts! Great gifts for grandparents! They also encourage parents to participate if you’re feeling particularly crafty.

When: Indefinitely, not just summer!

Time/Day of the Week(s): Every Saturday from 11-3pm…try to not just show up at 2:45pm when they’re trying to clean up. The San Antonio location brings out supplies as long as there are kids which I’ve always appreciated. { Schedule }

Cost: FREE!!

Target Arts + Cultures

Target is supporting the Arts by offering over 2,200 FREE and reduced-price events sponsored by Target! Click on the link to find events near you!

Pottery Barn Kids Book Club

When: Indefinitely, not just for the summer

Time/Day of the Week(s): Tuesdays at 11am-1130am { Schedule }

Cost: FREE, after 5 visits get a FREE gift!

2010 Summer Reading Programs for Kids

Posted on May 29, 2010 by *Geekette*

This summer when your kids start to get bored, remind them that they can make money and get lots of fun free stuff, simply by reading a couple minutes each day! We participated in a lot of these programs last year and had an incredible time!

Across the nation, Half Price Books is offering their “Feed Your Brain” summer reading program from June 1,2010 through July 31, 2010! This is a GREAT deal! If your child reads 15 minutes each day a week, you can pick up a $3 gift card! We made this a Saturday tradition, turning in our reading log and picking out a new book or two (from the children’s clearance section!)

Information for parents/teachers here
Feed Your Brain reading log (printed copies also available in-store!)
Official flyer to help spread the word at work!

Scholastic Summer Challenge

Official website
Word Girl is the Ambassador of Summer Reading

Barnes and Noble is also offering a FREE book for every 8 books you read this summer!

Download their passport and choose from a list of books for each reading level!
Here is a list of all the books your child can choose from
Educators download this reading kit
Parents can get additional information from this parent kit

Children can return their completed kits from May 25 through September 7^th!

Borders Summer Reading program double-dog dares you to read 10 books, record the names, and bring the printed form to any Borders store for a FREE book!

*For kids 12 and under, starts 5/4/2010 and lasts through 8/26/2010!

Pottery Barn Kids Book Club is every Tuesday from 1100am to 1130am. Visit 5 times and your children will receive a free gift!

Bookworm Wednesdays from National Amusements is offering FREE admission to select children’s film after presenting a book report to participating Showcase Cinemas, Multiplex Cinemas, or Cinema De Lux box offices! Checkout their locations. Print this form to complete the book report with your child.

HEB Buddy is also offering a summer reading program! Read 10 books and return this form by October 1^st for cool prizes from HEB Buddy!

San Antonio Public Library wants you to join the Mayor’s Summer Reading Club! From June 15^th through August 31^st, you’ll get a certificate and FREE book for every 15 books you read!

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