Fort Worth on the Cheap

$5 Off $15 at LivingSocial

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 25-03-2013

Category : dining, Featured, gifts, holiday

Tags: cheap Easter gifts, Fort Worth daily deals, LivingSocial promo codes, ProFlowers coupons, Solid PC Haltom City, Tribeca Americana Bistro coupons

If you’re a LivingSocial deal addict like me, you’ll be happy about this offer: Starting tonight, the site is offering $5 off a deal purchase of $15 or more. Simply use the promo code BESTOF at checkout to get this discount. The promo code is good on most deals, but not all of them. With this promo code, you can get these deals, and more:

$15 for $30 in fresh flowers and gifts from ProFlowers – redeem online; send an Easter bouquet, plant or other special gift; $10 with promo code

$15 for earbuds with remote and mic – redeem online; these stereo earbuds are compatible with phones, tablets and MP3 devices; remote makes for easy access to play/pause/volume functions; $10 with promo code

$19 for an iPad folio case from Marware – redeem online; protect your iPad 2, 3, or 4 with one of these stylish cases made of either microfiber or leather; $14 with promo code

$35 for a PC tune-up from Solid-PC – remove viruses and keep your computer running well with a tune-up; will pick up and deliver PCs within 30 miles of Haltom City; $30 with promo code ($70 value)

$49 for a three-course meal for two at Tribeca Americana Bistro & Lounge – you and a companion can enjoy a specially-prepared multi-course meal at this restaurant in Colleyville; $44 with promo code ($100 value)

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Gift-Worthy Daily Deals

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 20-12-2012

Category : dining, entertainment, family, Featured, gifts, holiday, shopping

Tags: Blu Crab coupons, Fort Worth daily deals, Miguelito's Mexican Restaurant coupons, Texas Civil War Museum coupons

So, perhaps you haven’t quite finished up that Christmas shopping list. (I know, I haven’t either!) Save yourself time and hassle at the malls by picking up some gift vouchers from DFW’s various daily-deal sites. Here are some giftable deals for recipients both local and far-flung, from inexpensive to lavish:

Local Deals:
$6 for two tickets to the Texas Civil War Museum - view Civil War artifacts at this museum in Fort Worth for half off
$10 for $20 in Mexican food at Miguelito’s – enjoy Tex-Mex in Hurst for half off
$15 for $30 in dinner at The Blu Crab – seafood, steaks and more on Camp Bowie; or pay $10 for $20 in lunch
$25 for 2 admissions to the “Dead Sea Scrolls & The Bible” exhibit – showing through Jan. 13 at Southwestern Seminary
$32 for dinner for two at The Italian Inn – includes appetizer, soup, salad, entrees and dessert; restaurant is in FW’s Ridglea neighborhood
$49 for a 45-minute hydrafacial at Wrinkles Away – clean, exfoliate and hydrate skin in Mansfield; $110 value|
$250 for a 2-night stay in a cabin at Geronimo Creek Retreat – up to 6 people can enjoy this luxurious cabin in New Braunfels; swim, kayak, fish and barbecue on site

Online Deals:
$2 for a dual USB charger from Widget Love - charge 2 devices at once in your car; compatible with Apple, Android and Blackberry devices
$25 for an airport travel kit by Hydros – great for the frequent flier; includes a 16-oz filtering water bottle (that can be taken through security empty and filled later), plus neck pillow and eye mask; comes with carrying pouch
$26 for a personalized children’s gift package from Happy Kids Personalized – includes personalized hardcover storybook, bookmark, acrostic name poem, tote bag and more
$70 for a Filet and Blackened Shrimp Dinner from Omaha Steaks – includes 4 filets, shrimp, baked potatoes
$75 for a Festive Holiday Pack from Omaha Steaks – includes sirloins, filets, pork chops, chicken fried steaks, chicken breasts, burgers and cheesecakes

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80% Off KitchenAid and Cuisinart Gifts from Gilt

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 17-12-2012

Category : Featured, gifts, holiday

Tags: Gilt Groupe invitation, Gilt Groupe sales, last-minute Christmas gifts

A little behind on your holiday shopping? Don’t stress! Gilt, the premier flash-sale site (and general haven for shopaholics), has a sale going on featuring the best from KitchenAid and Cuisinart — cutlery, tools, cookware sets, and lots more. From seasoned chefs to everyday cooks, the food lovers on your list will love this stuff. And best of all, everything’s up to 80% off, and guaranteed to arrive in time for Christmas … so you can get your shopping done without having to fight your way through a mall parking lot. However, it is a “flash sale,” so be quick. The sale runs from now through Tuesday (Dec. 18) at 2 p.m.

As a Christmas bonus, new customers can receive an additional 20% off their first purchase from the Home store on Gilt. Just apply promo code GILTHOME20 at checkout.

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Panther City Bar Bazaar This Saturday

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 14-12-2012

Category : drinks, entertainment, Featured, holiday

Tags: free holiday events in Fort Worth, Lola's Saloon, Panther City Bar Bazaar

Skip the crowded shopping malls and the cookie-cutter gifts this year – shop local at the Panther City Bar Bazaar, a gift market offering wares by local artisans. The market will take place on Saturday, Dec. 15 from noon to 7 p.m. at Lola’s Saloon. Shop jewelry, clothing, food, vintage goods, art and more. There will be a raffle every hour for free drinks and passes to local shows. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit Rockaway Beach, New York, which was struck by Hurricane Sandy.

Lola’s Saloon is at 2736 W. 6th St. in Fort Worth.

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Half-Price Holiday Beverages at Starbucks

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 13-12-2012

Category : drinks, Featured, free, holiday

Tags: Starbucks discounts, Starbucks holiday drinks, Starbucks specials DFW

If you can’t get enough of Starbucks’ gingerbread lattes or peppermint mochas, be sure to stop in anytime through Dec. 16 from 2-5 p.m. – during those hours, you can get a free holiday beverage when you buy another holiday beverage at their “Buy One, Share One” event. Great for a coffee date with a friend!

Find your local Starbucks here.

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Cooking + Food Magazines Under $10

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 08-12-2012

Category : Featured, gifts, holiday, shopping

Tags: cheap Christmas gifts, cheap magazine subscriptions, DiscountMags promo codes, Food + Wine Magazine, Saveur Magazine cheap, Taste of Home magazine cheap

Even though my cooking is closer to “humdrum” than “haute cuisine,” I still love to look at cooking magazines and imagine what my meals could be like. You know, if I ever went to the grocery store and had time to spend more than 5 minutes in the kitchen. With that in mind, I love these cooking and food magazine deals from DiscountMags. This sale is going on Saturday, Dec. 8 and Sunday, Dec. 9. The deals include:

$3.99 for 1 year of Taste of Home Magazine

$4.99 for 1 year of Saveur

$4.99 for 1 year of Bon Appetit

$5.49 for 1 year of Vegetarian Times

$4.50 for 1 year of Diabetic Cooking

$8.99 for 1 year of Simple & Delicious

The best thing about DiscountMags is that they never do automatic renewals and shipping is always included in their prices. If cooking magazines aren’t your thing, there are still deals to be had – enter the code HOLIDAY10 at checkout to receive 10 percent off any order.

Another magazine deal you might like comes from the deal site Mamasource: $10 for a 1-year subscription to Food + Wine.

Happy shopping!

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Free + Cheap Christmas Events In DFW This Weekend

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 30-11-2012

Category : entertainment, family, Featured, free, holiday

Tags: Azle Christmas events, Christmas events DFW, Christmas events in Benbrook, Christmas on the Square Weatherford, free Christmas events Fort Worth, Haslet Christmas events 2012

Celebrate the holiday season with a long list of fun events in Fort Worth and surrounding cities this weekend. Here’s what’s going on:

Friday, Nov. 30:
Keller Holly Days
Holly Colley Holiday
Arlington Christkindl Market – German-style holiday market at Rangers Ballpark; free admission and parking
Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops - in Grapevine; free photos with Santa, crafts, and games for kids
Whistle Stop Christmas – in Cleburne; ongoing event includes train rides for kids, Christmas music performances, Santa visits and more
Saginaw Christmas Tree Lighting – Santa visits, canned food drive, more
Mansfield Hometown Holidays – snow hill; fireworks after tree lighting; Santa appearances; Dallas Zoo penguins on hand

Saturday, Dec. 1:
Christmas in the Stockyards
Birds’ Christmas Tree at Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Benbrook Christmas Lighting & Fireworks Show – at Benbrook YMCA; free admission; lighting of Dutch Branch Park
Christmas Open House at the British Emporium in Grapevine
Grapevine Twinkle Light Boat Parade
Arlington Christkindl Market – German-style holiday market at Rangers Ballpark; free admission and parking
USO Holiday Party - at Parks at Arlington Mall; special holiday party for military active duty, National Guard and Reserves personnel and their families. Reservations required; contact cBaloglou@uso.org or 972-574-3933
Sears Kids Workshop - kids can build a holiday candy dispenser at Ridgmar, Hulen, Parks at Arlington, North East Malls and others. $5 per child.
Victorian Christmas at Nash Farm – in Grapevine. Make traditional ornaments, hear Christmas stories, enjoy a hot wassail and homemade cookies. Free admission.
Coppell Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting – lighted parade, Santa visits, refreshments and more
Holiday at the Hall – Lewisville’s Christmas events; parade, Santa visits, gingerbread house contests and more
Arlington Holiday Lights Parade - Santa, Christmas tree lighting and more
Burleson Parade of Lights – begins at 6 p.m.; after the parade, a tree lighting, Santa visits and more. In the morning, a Breakfast With Santa will be held; call 817-426-9104 or 817-426-9106 for tickets
Euless Christmas Parade of Lights – begins at 6:30 p.m. at Euless Family Life Center, 300 W. Midway Dr.
Weatherford Christmas on the Square – noon to 5 p.m. on downtown square; Santa photos, choirs, kids’ activities and more
Christmas Tyme in Aledo - old-fashioned Christmas event with horse drawn carriage rides, food, and other activities
Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops - in Grapevine; free photos with Santa, crafts, and games for kids
Whistle Stop Christmas – in Cleburne; ongoing event includes train rides for kids, Christmas music performances, Santa visits and more
Kids’ Workshop at Home Depot – kids can make a winter themed picture frame. Free at all HD stores from 9 a.m. to noon.
Christmas on Broadway – Haltom City’s annual holiday event; petting zoo, train and carriage rides, bounce houses, games
Haslet Christmas Tree Lighting – Santa photos, dance performances, toy drive and more
Roanoke Old-Fashioned Downtown Christmas – storytelling, Victorian-themed Christmas events, parade, tree lighting
Azle Christmas Parade – tree lighting at 5 p.m., parade, ornament & cookie decorating for kids
Mansfield Hometown Holidays – holiday parade and 5K are the events going on this day

Sunday, Dec. 2:
Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops - in Grapevine; free photos with Santa, crafts, and games for kids
Arlington Christkindl Market- German-style holiday market at Rangers Ballpark; free admission and parking

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Christmas in the Stockyards

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 30-11-2012

Category : entertainment, family, Featured, free, holiday

Tags: Christmas in the Stockyards, free Christmas events in Fort Worth

On Saturday, Dec. 1, the Fort Worth Stockyards will hold Christmas in the Stockyards from 2-6 p.m. This is a free event! Join the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District in celebrating Christmas on Exchange Avenue. There will be a tree lighting, a holiday spirit parade, games for kids with Radio Disney, chicken roping, visiting with Cowboy Santa, and much more.

The parade begins at 4:05 p.m., and the Christmas tree will be lit at 4:30 p.m. Find a complete schedule of Christmas in the Stockyards events here.

Find directions to the Stockyards here.

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Half-Price Gift Cards from Saveology

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 30-11-2012

Category : entertainment, family, Featured, gifts, holiday

Tags: cheap Christmas gifts Fort Worth, cheap stocking stuffers, half price gift cards, Saveology

If you haven’t bought anything from Saveology yet, then you’re in luck, because you can take advantage of one of their half-price gift card deals. These are good stocking stuffers. These are only for first-time Saveology customers. Here are the offers they have available right now:

$3 for a $10 Toys “R” Us gift card

$5 for a $10 Subway gift card

$5 for a $10 Dunkin’ Donuts gift card

$5 for a $10 iTunes gift card

$12.50 for a $25 iTunes gift card

$5 for a $10 Bath & Body Works gift card

$7.50 for a $15 Chili’s gift card

Remember, for all of these gift card deals, you must wait 24 hours after purchase, then follow the instructions to redeem. Free shipping is included. You must redeem the voucher within 45 days of purchase.

If you are already a Saveology customer, check out these deals:

$5.99 for an Entertainment Spree booklet – discounts at Target, GAP, Petco, Holiday Inn and more

$5 for a cute child’s reusable lunch bag – pick from apple, cow, ladybug or watermelon; shipping included

$7 for a pair of Disney LED light-up sunglasses – 4 themes to choose from

$12 for a USB heated travel mug – keep your coffee warm in the car; free shipping included

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$5 Magazine Subscriptions + More Thrifty Stocking Stuffers

Posted by Jennifer Acosta Scott | Posted on 29-11-2012

Category : beauty, entertainment, Featured, gifts, holiday

Tags: CafePress coupon code, cheap iPhone case, cheap magazine subscriptions, cheap stocking stuffers, Fort Worth daily deals, Studio Movie Grill coupons

Every year, I rack my brains to think of cute things to put in my sons’ and my husband’s stocking for Christmas. (I’m not so sure why it’s important to me, but it is!) If you’re the same way, check out this deal from LivingSocial: $5 for a magazine subscription of your choice. With this deal, you’ll pick from one of 18 big-name magazines, including O the Oprah Magazine, Redbook, Esquire, Country Living and more. These would be great to give to coworkers, casual acquaintances, or anyone who likes to read. If your intended recipient is a foodie, check out another LivingSocial offer: $6 for a yearlong subscription to a food magazine of your choice, including Food + Wine, Weight Watchers, Cook’s Illustrated and other titles.