Dallas/Nationwide Money-Saving Tips and Deals: 30% Off Coupon for the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Gap Outlet, and Banana Republic Factory Store in-store and 5% of Purchase Goes to Big Brothers Big Sisters

Dallas- This bargain coupon is only good through August 29th so act fast at your favorite stores:

• Gap
• Gap Factory Store Outlet
• Banana Republic 
• Old Navy
• Banana Republic Factory Store (If you sign up to receive email here, you will receive a coupon for 15% off your next purchase at the BR Factory Store!)

This offer was passed along by a friend and is part of the Give and Get program and can be used multiple times (different stores, different days). 

Happy saving Dallas and friends of DF! Enjoy!

Dallas/Nationwide Money-Saving Tips and Deals: Dillard's- Extra 40% Off All Clearance Items Today Only!

Dallas- Dillard's is taking an extra 40% off all clearance items today in every department in-store and online!

Happy shopping! Enjoy!

PS (4:40 pm)- I'm back and got Ralph Lauren Bath Towels for $3.90, Johnston and Murphy sheepskin soled men's dress shoes normally $125 for $37- cRaZy!!

Dallas Museums: Free Admission and discounts with these tips

Dallas- feeling intellectual, or just wanting to get out of the house and stay cool for a bargain? Museums are a great way to do both!

Target offers free admission to many museums and discounted events nationwide.

The Dallas Museum of Art offers free admission to everyone the first Tuesday of each month.

• Included for families are an array of activities that last the entire day.
• Kid-friendly programs such as arts and crafts, plays, family art contests, and story time are complimentary.

The Nasher Sculpture Center presents Target First Saturdays featuring different themes and activities each month. 

The visitdallas.com has a huge listing of FREE museums (including the African American Museum, Crow Collection of Asian Art, Dallas Tourist Informational Center, Hall of State, and Thanks-giving Square), attractions, historical tours, cultural events, and many other activities to do!

Here is another great listing of FREE museums. One of my favorites is listed- the Texas Discovery Gardens! 

Calling all active military personnel and their immediate family- choose from over 600 museums nationwide to attend for free through the Blue Star program.

Dallas area museums include:

• American Airlines CR Smith Museum 
• Dallas Heritage Village 
• Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education & Tolerance 
• Dallas Museum of Art 
• Dallas Museum of Art 
• Frontiers of Flight Museum 
• Meadows Museum 
• Museum of Geometric and MADI Art 
• Museum of the American Railroad 
• Nasher Sculpture Center 
• National Scouting Museum 
• The Women's Museum: An Institute for the Future 

Participating Fort Worth museums include:

• Amon Carter Museum 

• Kimbell Art Museum

• Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth 

• Veterans Memorial Air Park

Enjoy!

Deeply Discounted Dallas Bargains and Deals: Groupon, LivingSocial, and Adility Daily Deal

Good Morning Dallas!

Let me tell you about 2 of my FAVORITE sources of deals and bargains in Dallas. Fort Worth and followers in other major cities- don't feel let out. You can find these bargains and deals in your area too!

Groupon.com offers local services or products up to a 90% discount.

• With a new bargain featured each day, you will surely find one that suits your fancy! 
• Recent deals include golf green fees, theater tickets, restaurant gift cards, laser hair removal, art classes, car detailing, teeth whitening, massages, and Dallas Cowboys Stadium tours. 
• When signing up, you can opt to receive daily email notifications of new deals, receive customized email notifications from them according to your preferences, or you can just simply go to their website to see what their deal of the day is. 
• If you like it, refer a friend (think outside Dallas too!) and receive $10 for each referral. Cool, right?!
• Here's your Groupon link Fort Worth!

LivingSocial.com works in a similar way and has equally fantastic deals and bargains.

• Discounts are similar to Groupon, but feature different local products and services. 
• You can choose to sign up for daily email updates of new deals and bargains like Groupon. 
• Refer a friend, and for each LivingSocial deal they buy, you will each get 5 dollars in LivingSocial credit. Remember your friend receive deals in their local area too. So think outside the box (Dallas)!! Your friend's will apply to the deal they are buying, and yours will sit in your account for your next purchase.
• Upon buying a deal from LivingSocial, they will provide you a link to the deal. Share it with friends, and if 3 people purchase the same bargain that day with your link then you will get your deal for free!
• You can also give a LivingSocial deal as a gift!
• If you sign up for LivingSocial and like my blog, please use this link as a thank you! 
• Fort Worth- here's your link.

Adility Daily Deal

• Bargains are similar to Groupon and LivingSocial, but the daily deal is only valid if enough people sign up for it. 
• Here's a link for you Fort Worth!

Happy saving Dallas! Enjoy!

Tips for a Cheap Dallas Movie Marathon

Hello Dallas!

Welcome to your weekend edition of the Dallas Frugalista. Looking to escape the heat? I know I am! Many movie theaters are showing popular kids movies for as little as $1. Unbelievable, right?! Parents, grandparents, students, and movie buffs, let's begin!

Studio Movie Grill has 3 exciting family offers now through the end of August. Locations span the entire Metroplex.

• 2010 Summer Children's Series has showings Monday- Thursday with tickets $1 for children and $2 for adults. Movies featured include both new hits like "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" and oldies but goodies like "Curious George" and "Muppets in Space". 

• Available in SMG's Arlington, Lewisville & Plano locations, KIDTOONS  offers $2 admission every weekend at 11:00 am to their featured monthly kids movie. 

• For children with special needs, SMG offers Special Needs Screenings at their Plano and Arlington locations. Admission is free for children and regular price for accompanying adults. The next movie shown is Ramona & Beezus Saturday, July 31st at 11:00 am.  

Carmike Cinemas have a variety of offers this summer.

• Summer Kid's Series Tuesday mornings now through August 10th include $1 admission, $1 popcorn, and $1 drinks! Movies include "Alvin and the Chipmunks" and "Tooth Fairy". 
• KIDTOONS features "Sesame Workshop Summer Beach Party". Today is the last showing for $3 (kids) and $5 (adults).

AMC is hosting a Summer MovieCamp Tuesdays at 10 am, now through August 10th. All proceeds from the $1 admission and concessions including concession combos for $4 (30% off) will go to 2 of AMC's charities. Upcoming movies include "Kung Fu Panda" and "How to Train Your Dragon".

Cinemark is presenting their Summer Movie Clubhouse with weekday morning movies for only 50 cents (if purchased in a 10 pack in advance) or $1 (if purchased at the box office)!! Movies, times, and dates vary by location.

Happy movie watching!