free large drink at the benton county fair

If you'd like a coupon for a free large drink at the Benton County Fair, pick up a Free Exhibitor Book for the Benton County Fair and turn to page 6.  I was able to pick up my copy at the Osborn Aquatic Center.  There is a stack on the counter at the front desk.  Only 1 coupon per person, per visit.

free times at the linn county fair

Thursday - July 21st

11:00AM - 11:00PM

Senior Day + FREE TILL 3PM
Free Admission for seniors 60+ all day and all others can enjoy free admission till 3PM. Plus buy 1 all day carnival ride wristband and get one free.

Friday - July 22nd

11:00AM - 11:00PM

Family Day FREE TILL 3PM
A fun-filled time on us with FREE admission until 3PM and special activities for the entire family

Go HERE for all the fun details!!

Borders Liquidation

I haven’t actually checked our store here in town, but apparently Borders just declared bankruptcy and is supposed to begin closing their stores as early as this Friday. There should be some pretty great liquidation sales on books, so if you are in the area you might stop by and check it out!

For more info, click here.

blueberry picking

I was told that Anderson Blues is a great place to pick blueberries:

Anderson's Nursery Inc./
Anderson Blues
8793 NW Arboretum Rd.
Corvallis, OR 97330-9571
(541) 745-5487

 
I called yesterday and was told they had a u-pick day last week and that they were completely wiped out.  They are planning to have another u-pick day Friday (tomorrow) starting 8am and they anticipate the berries will go very quickly.  They are hoping for more sunshine and for more picking dates.  They said to continue to call for updates.  Blueberries are $1.50 per pound or $2.50 per pound if they have already been picked.

fun activities for kids!

On Friday, July 22nd there will be a Penny Carnival at Central Park from 1-4pm.  Games and activities will be 5 cents each!!
On Friday, July 29th there will be a Children's Parade at Central Park at 6pm.  Children who want to participate can wear their favorite costume and meet at 6th and Monroe.  How cute is that?

Also, last Thursday we went to "Mother Goose Asks Why" at 10am at the library.  We participated in a story time followed by crafts and projects.  It was super fun for my kids and each family got to take a brand new book home.  I'm pretty sure there's a "Mother Goose Asks Why" again tomorrow and on the 21st at 10am.  I'm not sure of the theme but these events are science-based.  The story time was especially crowded last week so be sure to get there early if you want a good spot.

snuggle flannel fabrics 50% off

Snuggle flannel fabrics are 50% off at JoAnn Fabrics this week.  Great time to stock up for our ward's service project next month.

if you'd like to contribute, please do!

If you'd like to contribute to this blog, please do!  Simply leave a comment and I'll look you up in the directory then call you to get your email address so I can add you as a contributor.  The more posts, the more fun!

35% off your entire purchase at gap, old navy & banana republic

This is a great deal. You can get 35% off your entire purchase at Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic today and tomorrow! Use the promo code BRONGAP35 at checkout. And shipping is free if you spend over $50.  That part shouldn't be too difficult!

Free Slurpees at 7-11

All 7-Eleven stores are giving away FREE SLURPEES on Monday, July 11 (7-11). They do this every year. We’ve taken the kids a couple of times before … gotta love a free slurpee Usually they have a special slurpee cup for the free ones. It’s supposed to be hot tomorrow, so enjoy!

discount days at the benton county fair

Our family is looking forward to the Benton County Fair!  I heard there were discount days- yee haw!

DISCOUNT DAYS:

Kids Day - Wednesday, August 3, All kids under 12 Free ALL DAY!

American Hero Day- First Responder, Military, & Seniors

Thursday, August 4 - Free until 5:00 p.m. with proper ID

Go HERE for the schedule for Wednesday, August 3rd.

At 8pm on Kids Day Emily Osment is performing (that caught my kids' attention!).  Tickets are $15 and fair admission is included, however, if you'd rather go the cheapie route like us you can sit festival-style outside the reserved seating area.

Wristbands for unlimited rides cost $25 per person per day.  Does anyone know if this is worth it??  Does anyone know what it costs per ride?

Color Wonder $1.84 at Target

I happened to look at the Color Wonders tonight at Target in Albany. Usually they are $7-$8 but they must be overstocked. They were marked at $1.84! … just for this Toy Story kind. I price checked them and that is the right price, plus they have more back in the stockroom. I grabbed a few extras.

My kids love these and I love them because the markers don’t write on anything except the Color Wonder paper! They come with the coloring book and the markers.

There was no clearance sticker, it just looks like a regular price tag on the shelf.

Philomath Frolic Parade

The Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Parade is tomorrow (Saturday, July 9)! It's one of our favorite parades of the summer. It's pretty long and yes, they throw candy :) It was so hot last year, but should be pretty nice this year.
The kid's parade starts at 10:15 and the grand parade starts after that ... I'm guessing 10:30. Bring a blanket to sit on and some sunscreen. Here's the website. Have a great weekend!

Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Parade

big box of boys clothing

If anyone can use a BIG box full of clothing for boys sizes 18months-2T let me know!  I have a big box to pass along.  Full of misc. item such as pants, sweaters, short sleeve shirts, long sleeve shirts and pajamas (summer and winter).  Just leave a comment and I'll get back to you.

sale on flannel and thread

The flannel and thread is 50% off at Joann Fabrics right now so if you'd like to stock up in preparation for our ward service project in August now is a great time.  (We'll be sewing 20 pairs of pajama pants for the kids at  Jackson Street Youth Shelter.)  The sale is through this Saturday, July 10th.

free maternity swimwear

If anyone would like any or all of these maternity swimsuits please leave a comment.  They are size S and M.

free moving boxes

We have hundreds of moving boxes if anyone would like them or knows of someone who can use them.  Available for pick-up.  Please leave a comment if you are interested in any or all of them.