Dayton Mall: Free Family Event Saturday

This Saturday 3/13 at 2pm the Dayton Mall is having a FREE Alice In Wonderland Dance-Along event. There will be dancers from The Miami valley Dance Company. They will be providing tutus, tiaras and wands for everyone too! This event will to be held near Sears downstairs.  This sounds like a sweet time for that little dancer in your family.

City of Springboro: Hometown Expo

The City of Springboro, OH is having their annual Hometown Expo '10. "That Spring Thing" is Saturday 3/13.  Head over to Springboro High School from 10am-4pm. There are over 160 exhibits, entertainment, samples, kids activities, lots of giveaways. Free admission. Make sure you bring a bag for all your "loot" that you'll get. 

Secret tip- Do you have some of those address labels with your info on them? Bring those along instead of having to fill out all those entry forms for the numerous giveaways that are there. ;)

Books and Co: Storytime Tuesday

Books and Co at The Greene is having story time at 10:30am on Tuesday. They actually have story time every Tuesday year round, or as long as the bookstore is open. We love going and Ms. Ann does a great job with the kids and making them feel welcome and have fun! I'm bummed that we can't make it right now because of C being in school, but I can't wait until we can go back again.

Weekend Update: 3/5-3/11

We'd hate for you to miss a deal so here is what is coming up this next week. All of the events listed below are FREE!

Saturday, March 6

Boonshoft Museum: Free Admission

Books and Co: Storytime

Home Depot: Kids Workshop Rain Gauge

 

Monday, March 8

Dayton Mall: Momtopia

Tuesday, March 9

Books and Co: Storytime ( The Greene 10:30am)

 

Thursday, March 11

Chickfila: Free Breakfast

Coupons and Offers valid this week

Waffle House: Free Biscuit and Sausage Gravy

Mimi's Cafe: Free soup with Entree purchase  

Gap: 30% off Denim  

Coach Outlet: 20% off your purchase 

Kroger: March Into Savings Game

 

 If you are heading out anywhere to eat don't forget to check out when Kids Eat Free!

McDonalds: $1.99 Kids Meal Tuesday

Several McDonald's locations in the Dayton area are now offering $1.99 Happy Meals on Tuesday from 4-8pm. We will definitely be adding this to our kids eat free/cheap list!
 
Beavercreek, OH
3157 Dayton Xenia Rd

Dayton, OH
1991 Harshman Rd
2757 W. Alex Bell Rd.
4501 Linden Ave.
6222 Wilmington Pike
4856 Airway Rd.

Enon, OH
7521 Dayton Springfield Rd.

Germantown, OH
2373 Dayton Germantown Pike

Kettering, OH
1872 E. Stroop Rd.
2901 Wilmington Pike

Miamisburg, OH
15 N. Heincke Rd.

Moraine, OH
1800 Dorothy Lane

New Carlisle, OH
2133 Dayton-Lakewiew Rd.

Springfield, OH
1160 Upper Valey Pike
2210 S. Limestone St
2328 E. Main St.
2994 Derr Rd.

Urbana, OH
708 Scioto St

West Carrollton, OH
741 E. Dixie Dr.

Xenia, OH
1645 N. Detroit St
431 W. Main St.

A SUPER big thanks to Amy B 

Hallmark: Free Kids Card

Hallmark has a new line of greeting cards for kids, they are SUPER cute.  From now until March 14th Hallmark is giving away one of their new cards to every person who stops into a Hallmark store. There are 9 different designs to choose from. What a fun way to CHEER your kids on! We got one for C for when he graduates Preschool this spring. :) 

Weekend Update- 2/26- 3/4

We'd hate for you to miss a deal so here is what is coming up this next week. And don't worry all these deals are FREE!

Friday, February 26

The Mall at Fairfield Commons: Momtopia

Saturday, February 27

Target Store: Read Across America

Lowes: Build and Grow Clinic

Washington Centerville Library: Fancy Nancy Party , Family Storytime

Michael's Crafts: Free Kids Craft Event

Books and Co: Storytime

Tuesday, March 2

Books and Co: Storytime ( The Greene 10:30am)

Books and Co: Storytime Saturday

Books and Co inside of Town and Country Shopping Center has storytime every Saturday starting at 11:15am. We've never been to this one, but we often go to the storytime at The Greene on Tuesday at 10:30am (and LOVE it). They read a few books and then have a snack. We love going to storytime and if your child doesn't sit still you can always go and play with the train table.

Michael's: Free Kids Crafts

Michael's Crafts is having a Free Kids Craft event 2/27 from 10am-1pm.  Join them for some FREE Science Fair fun! There will be a demo of projects available from Scientific Explorer. Then a chance to  make a FREE Molecule project using Crayola® Model Magic. While supplies last.

Seriously how fun does that look?! Let us know if you go, what a great way to make science fun! 

 

Washington Centerville Library: Family Storytime

Woodbourne Library is having a free family storytime this Saturday 2/27 from 11-12pm. They will be reading books about being grumpy and learn how to turn that frown into a smile! :) They will also be doing a craft afterwards. Personally we LOVE storytime at Woodbourne Library, they always do a great job of making sure that it is age appropriate and FUN!

Let us know if you go and what GRUMPY fun you had!

Washington Centerville Library: Fancy Nancy Party

Centerville Library is having a free Fancy Nancy party this Saturday 2/27 from 2-3:30pm. This is geared towards Preschool-Grade 5. Join them in your fanciest clothes for a FANCY time of crafts and games! Registration is required.

If you go- let us know what fancy fun you had!

Toy Review: Sassy The Carwash

So we are product testing a new pacifier for ebeanstalk.com, and also got a really cool toy in the mail from them also! It's by Sassy and is called The Carwash- it's target age is for 9mths up. Well, as soon as we got this little B had to get a bath with his new toy! Now since B is only 7 months he's still in a baby tub, so he couldn't play with the whole toy, but he got to play with the cars in his bath. Well, when 4 1/2 year old big brother C saw what 7 month old B got in the mail he was excited to try it out too! He wasn't even taking a bath, but played with it for most of the afternoon. 

Now not only is it SUPER cute, but it lets your child use lots of different skills when playing with it. They can scoop water in one car, pour from another, one car squirts water and they can even wash the cars off with the carwash sprayer. There is a smooth road, a bumpy road, fun spinners and soft sponges to wipe the cars off. I know that both of my kids are going to love this toy for a long time. I especially love the fact that it's a floating carwash island for in the tub! Thanks eBeanstalk!

ebeanstalk is expert-selected baby and kid toys. You can even shop by specific age range to guarantee that your child is getting the perfect toy based on their age. I personally have never seen a website that does such a good job to guarantee that your child is getting something that is geared for their age perfectly. Each toy also comes with a custom instruction card with great playing ideas.

Do you have things that you love for your kids that are fun and secretly they are learning at the same time? Let us know in our comments! 

Momtopia Friday: Feb 26 Mall at Fairfield Commons

This Friday 2/26 The Mall at Fairfield Commons is having their February Momtopia.  There will be two shows filled with magic, juggling, and puppet acts at 10:30am & 11:30am. Don't forget to sign up to win the monthly gift card raffle! 

Momtopia is a free monthly event at the mall with music, dancing, prizes and fun for everyone!

Lowes: Build and Grow Clinic- LoweBot

This Saturday 2/27 Lowes is having their bi-monthly Build and Grow Clinic. At this even you and your child can build a “LoweBot” at Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic from 10am – 11am. This does require registration online, and you can see which stores are participating

Each participant  receives a free apron, a project themed patch, goggles and a certificate upon completion of their project. Although it does specify school age- as long as your child can follow instructions and handle hammering they will allow them to come. (We started going when our son was 4 yr old) This is always a great weekend activity- since this is kinda like a Transformer- I know our son is going to LOVE this one!


If you sign up for this we will be going to the Lowes on Wilmington Pike clinic- come find us and say "hello!"

Target: Read Across America Storytime

This Saturday 2/27 from 9-11am Target is having a Read Across America- Dr Seuss Story Time. There will be snacks, games giveaways and fun all around! Click here for details. We love story time AND Target! :)

Gap Outlet: up to 40% off All Baby Items (Newborn to 5yrs)

From 2/19- 3/4 Gap Outlet is having a up to 40% off all Baby Items. This includes newborn to 5 years clothing. You can get an extra 20% off if you are a Gap Card holder.

Kids Eat Free: Dayton Area Resturants

Here is a list of a few places that I found in the Dayton area that offer kids eat free, or a discount on kids meals. Let me know if you find any other and I'll add them to the list!  

**Please make sure you call the location you are visiting to make sure that they are participating.**

All Stars Sports n' Wings
Kettering, Ohio  
Deal days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Kids eat FREE all day with any adult $10 purchase (excludes alcohol)


Beef 'O' Brady's
Deal days: Tuesday
Dine In Only - From 4 to 8 pm - FREE Kids Meal for children 12 and under with the purchase of each regular priced adult meal.
 
Buffalo Wings and Rings
Deal days: Monday
Kids 10 and under one FREE kid's meal per adult meal purchased ($5 minimum purchase).

Buffalo Wild Wings

Deal days: Wednesday

Kids meal are $.99
 
Captain D's
Deal days: Thursday
Get 2 FREE kid's meals with any adult entree purchase at regular price (dine-in only).  

Carr's Corner Restaurant
Xenia, Ohio 45385
Deal days: Thursday 

After 4PM: one FREE kid's meal per adult entree purchase! 

Champps Americana
Deal days: Tuesday

One FREE kid's meal per adult entree purchase! 

Chick-Fil-A 

Deal days:  First Tuesday of the Month

Family Night- FREE kids meal with the purchase of adult entree (Valid only at Beavercreek location)
Deal day: Monday
From 5:30 to 8pm Kids eat FREE with any adult combo meal purchase (Valid only at Dayton Mall location) 

Denny's
Deal days: Tuesday, Saturday
Kids Eat Free* Tuesday Nights from 4pm - 10pm and other nights too in some locations!
*Kids 10 and under-Up to two free Kids' entrées from Kids' menu per one regularly priced adult entrée purchase.   

Fazoli's
Deal days: Tuesday

From 5 to 8pm. Kids meals only $.99 with purchase of adult entree / dine in only. *** Kids Night is available at participating locations only - please call ahead and verify. 

Gold Star Chili
Deal days: Tuesday
Kids 10 and under eat FREE from the Gold Star's Kid's Menu when dining in and accompanied by an adult purchasing a combo meal.

Golden Corral
Deal days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
All day - every day, Children 3 and under eat FREE from the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal. 

Lone Star Steakhouse
Deal days: Tuesday
Kids 12 and under eat FREE from the kids menu. Limit 2 free kids meals (one per child) per adult entree purchased. Not valid in combination with other offers, coupons or discounts. Dine-in only.

Max and Erma's
Deal days: Tuesday
Kids 12 and under eat free with purchase of an adult entree. One kids meal per adult entree. No other discounts may be applied.  

McDonalds

Deal days: Tuesdy
Happy Meals are $1.99 from 4-8pm (check list for participating locations) 

Moe's Southwest Grill

Deal days: Tuesday

Kids eat FREE after 4pm -with purchase of an adult entree. 

Perkins

Deal days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Kids eat FREE all day 

Ponderosa Steakhouse
Deal days: Tuesday

Two free kids meals for children 12 and under per paying adult.

Qdoba Mexican Grill

Deal days: Tuesday, Sunday

Kids eat FREE after 4pm with the purchase of an adult entree

Quaker Steak and Lube
Deal days: Monday
Kids meals are only $1.99

Skyline Chili
Deal day: Wednesday
Kids 10 and under eat FREE after 4pm with the purchase of an adult entree


Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill
Deal days: Monday
Kids eat FREE from 5-7pm: Buy one adult entrée, and get one free kids meal. Valid on kids meals only.

Steak 'n Shake
Deal days: Sunday, Saturday
Kids eat FREE all weekend - One free kid's plate for every $8 spent. Dine-In only.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Deal days: Sunday
Kids eat FREE with an adult purchase (various locations)
Kids meals half off (valid only at Far Hills Ave location)


Tumbleweed Southwest Grill
Deal days: Sunday
One free kids meal (regularly $3.99) per every adult entree purchased. Kids 12 and under only. Not valid with any other offer, promo or discount.


W.G. Grinders
Deal days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Kids eat FREE all day with any adult combo meal purchase

Thanks Kids Meal Deals

Momtopia Monday: Feb 15 Dayton Mall

I'm so excited to post about my first Momtopia! Feb 15 at 10 am the Dayton Mall is having Momtopia Monday. This month "The Marvelous Toy" Marc Rossio will rock the stage along with a talented cast of students from Miamisburg High School with a brief full-costumed musical production of "Cinderella". Stop by the Momtopia table to enter-to-win tickets to Playhouse Disney Live at Hara Arena on March 5 or the Ringling Brothers Circus at the Nutter Center April 20 - May 2.

If you have never been to Momtopia before there are giveaways, games, songs, and dancing for the kids (and Moms too). You can score some great stuff at Momtopia from Chickfila coupons to valuable coupons to many mall stores.

Panera: Free Cookies at Sugarcreek Panera

The Sugarcreek Panera on Wilmington Pk is having a kids cookie party on the 13th from 11am-2pm. Each child will receive a free cookie to decorate. Mom and Dad enjoy free coffee and enter to win a $25 gift card. Info here.

Thanks Celia!

Product Test Pacifier- Kids 6-24 mths

Ebeanstalk is looking for moms with children ages 6-24 months to participate in a product study. If you know any moms with kids in this age range who you think would be interested in trying this a pacifier, they would appreciate it if you forwarded this information and this email address to them

They are in the process of testing a new pacifier that is not yet out on the market, for ages 6-24 months. If you are interested, they will mail you the pacifier, along with instructions and a free toy. They'll give you a few days to test the pacifier out with your child, and then send you a link to a short survey, where you can tell them about your experience with the pacifier.

If you have a child within this age range and would like to participate, please let them know the age of your child and your mailing address so they can get started! And if you know any other moms who have a child within this age range, feel free to pass along this information and their email address to them! Specific instructions will arrive with the pacifiers concerning how to use them for this test.

If you would like to participate, please email Meg (address below) with your mailing address and the specific age in months of your child (must be 6-24 months of age).

Contact Meg Whitaker at ebeanstalk (mwhitaker@ebeanstalk.com) to sign up if you are interested!