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Free Custom Photo CanvasFree Custom Photo Canvas Here's a great gift idea for Father's Day or an upcoming graduation: Register with Everyday Family and receive a free 8x10 photo canvas from Canvas People. It's free to register! After you sign up, you...

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Summer Discounts at the MoviesSummer Discounts at the Movies It's almost time for summer vacation, so that means it's almost time for cheap movies for kids! Here's the list of theaters offering discounts this summer: Rave Cinemas - no mention of the Free Family...

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Family Saver Package at LEGOLAND Family Saver Package at LEGOLAND From now through May 24, you can buy a discount family package at LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Grapevine. For just $48 plus tax, you'll get two adult and two children's admissions, plus 4 activity packs...

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Half Off Mama's PizzaHalf Off Mama's Pizza Today, head over to Groupon and pay just $7 for $14 at Mama's Pizza. This pizzeria is a true Fort Worth institution, with brick-oven style pizzas, sandwiches, and more. Good news: It's valid at their Ridglea,...

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Fort Worth Cats Exhibition GameFort Worth Cats Exhibition Game Come to LaGrave Field in Fort Worth on Wednesday, May 22 to see the Fort Worth Cats play in the second of their two exhibition games against the McAllen Thunder. (The first one is Tuesday, May 21 at 6...

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Free Custom Photo Canvas

Category : family, Featured, free

Here’s a great gift idea for Father’s Day or an upcoming graduation: Register with Everyday Family and receive a free 8×10 photo canvas from Canvas People. It’s free to register! After you sign up, you will be sent an email with instructions on how to redeem your free canvas. We have several custom photo canvases of the kids up in our home, and I really love them.

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Summer Discounts at the Movies

Category : entertainment, family, Featured

It’s almost time for summer vacation, so that means it’s almost time for cheap movies for kids! Here’s the list of theaters offering discounts this summer:

Rave Cinemas – no mention of the Free Family Film Festival like last year, but you can enjoy $5 discount days on Tuesdays all day. More expensive, but movies are newer.

Cinemark – Get super-cheap admission to PG- and G-rated shows with their Summer Movie Clubhouse. Pay in advance and get 10 admissions for $5, or $1 each if purchased at the theater. Happens on various weekdays at DFW-area Cinemark Locations. Find listings for Cinemark Alliance Town Center in Fort Worth here. Find Cinemark Mansfield’s listings here. Shows start June 12 in Fort Worth, June 5 in Mansfield.

Regal – their Summer Movie Express program nets you $1 admission at participating locations. See all Texas locations here. Movies start June 11.

Studio Movie Grill – get $1 admission for kids and $2 tickets for adults with their Children’s Summer Series. Buy tickets at the box office. Movies start June 10. (Want to see a first-run movie? Find discount tickets to Studio Movie Grill here.)

Harkins TheatresSummer Movie Fun begins June 10. Movies are $1 admission. See full lineup here. The only local Harkins Theater is in Southlake.

Premiere Cinemas - get $1 admission with their Summer Movie Kids Fest. Movies begin June 19. Only local theater is in Burleson.

AMC Theaters – unfortunately, the AMC Summer Movie Camp program ended in 2010.

City Lights Theatre (Weatherford) – according to their Facebook page, they have a Family Film Festival every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., starting June 11. Tickets are 50 cents each; drink and popcorn kids’ deal for $3.50.

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Family Saver Package at LEGOLAND

Category : entertainment, family, Featured

From now through May 24, you can buy a discount family package at LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Grapevine. For just $48 plus tax, you’ll get two adult and two children’s admissions, plus 4 activity packs and priority entry to the attraction. This would normally be about $73. To buy your package, visit their site. This is only good for admission through May 24.

LEGOLAND Discovery Center is inside Grapevine Mills Mall.

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Half Off Mama’s Pizza

Category : dining, family, Featured, food, Uncategorized

Today, head over to Groupon and pay just $7 for $14 at Mama’s Pizza. This pizzeria is a true Fort Worth institution, with brick-oven style pizzas, sandwiches, and more. Good news: It’s valid at their Ridglea, Berry St. AND Southlake locations.

If you buy this deal, you’ll have until Aug. 7 to use it. It’s not valid on alcohol or for their buffet. Find the details here and pick yours up before time runs out!

Find your local Mama’s Pizza here. (Remember, it’s only good at the 3 locations listed.)

Other deals available today:

$7.25 for one admission to the Stockyards Championship Rodeo – $14.50 value; good for one ticket to Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show at the Stockyards, a family-friendly show

$25 for a standup-paddleboarding package for one from DFW Surf – get a 1-hour standup-paddleboarding lesson in Grapevine, Lewisville or Fort Worth, plus a 2-hour rental of a standup paddleboard (can be used on same day or another day). Pay $49 for two people or $95 for four

$39 for a 1-hour Swedish massage from Ultimate Relaxation – book some “me” time with a relaxing 1-hour massage in Keller; $49 for a 1-hour deep-tissue massage

$49 for a hair cut and full highlights at The Hair Lounge - $125 value; get gorgeous at this salon in Southlake

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Fort Worth Cats Exhibition Game

Category : entertainment, family, Featured, free

Come to LaGrave Field in Fort Worth on Wednesday, May 22 to see the Fort Worth Cats play in the second of their two exhibition games against the McAllen Thunder. (The first one is Tuesday, May 21 at 6 p.m.) These games are free to the public. The game begins at 2 p.m. After the Wednesday game, fans will be able to participate in a meet and greet with the players, including newly-signed player Jose Canseco. The concession stands will also have free food samples.

LaGrave Field is at 301 NE 6th St. in Fort Worth.

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Family Event at Botanic Garden

Category : entertainment, family, Featured, free

 photo botanicgardenfw_zps828add55.pngStop by the Fort Worth Botanic Garden on Thursday, May 23 from 6-7:30 p.m. for their Family Evening Drop-In event. Kids (and adults!) will gather in the Fuller Garden to make notecards to share with friends and family. This is a free event – no registration is required.

The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is at 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd.

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Free Key Lime Doughnut at Krispy Kreme

Category : Arlington, Featured, food, free

 photo krispykremekeylime_zps54f3d347.pngIf you have a smartphone, come by your local Krispy Kreme on Wednesday, May 22 – if you check in to the store on Foursquare with a friend, you will both receive a free Key Lime Doughnut! Pick from Key Lime Cake or Key Lime Cheesecake. If you don’t have the Foursquare app (it’s free), you can download it here.

Also, mark your calendar for  June 7 – that’s National Doughnut Day, and you’ll receive a free doughnut just for the asking.

Unfortunately, Krispy Kreme no longer has a shop in Fort Worth, but you can find them in Arlington at 2600 S. Cooper St. and in Grapevine at 3605 Ira E. Woods Ave.

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Local Market at Rahr Brewing

Category : drinks, entertainment, gifts, shopping

 photo rahrmarket_zps36b30686.pngOn Wednesday, May 22, Rahr & Sons will host a farmer’s market-style event at its brewery featuring wares from local vendors. Shop for food, coffee, tamales, gifts, produce and more. The event is from 5 to 8:30 p.m. and will be held in conjunction with their usual Wednesday brewery tour and tasting. Everyone who attends will receive a special pint glass commemorating the event, and 20 percent of all sales will benefit Catholic Charities.

Admission to the tour is $10 per person, and includes three Rahr beer samples. (They card, too.)

Rahr Brewing is at 701 Galveston Ave. in Fort Worth.

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Free Dessert at Jack in the Box

Category : Featured, food, free

 photo jackintheboxdessert_zpsb98d4dca.pngPrint a coupon to receive a free dessert with any purchase at Jack in the Box. This coupon is good through May 23. I think I’ll be heading here with this coupon one afternoon to buy a coffee and get something sweet!

Sign up for coupons and emails from Jack in the Box here.

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Half Off Pizza + More Delicious Deals

Category : Featured, food

Head over to Groupon today and pick up this deal: $7 for $15 at Xena Pizza. This restaurant in North Richland Hills offers up salads and “Seattle-style” pizzas in almost any combination you can think of. They’ve also got a wide variety of specialty pies, including Mexican Supreme and Meat Market. Want to feed a few more people? Get their $10 for $20 deal. If you buy, you’ll have until Nov. 13 to use the deal.

Other food deals available today include:

$10 for $20 in seafood at lunch from Daddy Jack’s – this is valid for their Southlake location; pay $20 for $40 or $40 for $80 if you want to use during dinner hours (last option is for 4+ people only)

$10 for $20 at Daddy Jack’s – same deal and options as above, but for the Fort Worth location

$10 for $20 at Schakolad Chocolate Factory – half off gourmet confections in Sundance Square

$10 for $20 at McFadden’s - half off shepherd’s pie, wings, queso and other pub food at this Irish pub in Addison

$13 for $26 in baked goods at Hometown Cookie Co. and Bakery – apple fritters, sandwiches, cupcakes and more in Grapevine

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