Sidewalk Chalk Paint
What a FRUGAL and FUN idea!  This would cost $2 IF you had to buy the stuff.  You can buy food coloring and cornstarch at Dollar tree.  2 bucks!  FUN!

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Tin Can Bird Feeders
Most of us have a few tin cans in the recycle bin, some craft paint in the closet and some extra ribbon somewhere…  Just need the bird seed…

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Introducing Poetry to Children
Start collecting words from various magazines, junk mail, cereal boxes,
even print your own, etc…
What a clever idea!  I will laminate them, after collecting, before playing.  They’ll last longer that way.

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Here are quite a few local AND nationwide things that your family might find FUN & frugal to do this weekend (and upcoming days):

Hoke Library- Jensen:  Sleeping Beauty Story Time: Junior Company brings this enchanting story to life with music, costumes.
5:30-6 p.m., Friday, May 18. 772-221-1403

Music Fest on the Riverwalk- Stuart
Friday, May 18th, 6PM “Fresh Catch”

Community Garage Sale – Minsky Gym, Darwin Blvd, PSL
8AM

Fort Pierce Farmers Market
8-12PM every Sat., Rain or Shine.  All year round!

The Oxbow Eco Center -5400 NE St. James Drive, PSL
Guided Hikes – Every Saturday at 9am at the Oxbow Eco-Center, FREE. Enjoy a guided hike through the wilds of the Oxbow and be enriched with the biodiversity this preserve has to offer.  No RSVP required just show up at 9 am ready to hike!

St. Lucie Lanes -6759 US 1, PSL 461-5390
Saturdays Rockin’ Bowl from 8PM-1AM
$2 Games, $2 shoes, $2 Dogs
Sunday Satisfaction from 11AM-11PM
$2 games, $2 shoes & $2 dogs
They also have Sunday Kids Bowl (13 & under) with 2 games, shoes & a kids meal w/ drink for $7.99.

Blake Library-Ian Maksin: Cello Magic
Internationally acclaimed Russian-born cellist and composer Ian Maksin has appeared with artists as varied as Andrea Bocelli, Sting and Snoop Dogg. His one-hour concert features works of J.S. Bach and Gaspar Cassado, one-of-a-kind renditions of music by Sting and Ennio Morricone, and his own compositions. An informal reception follows his performance.

Sat. May 19th , 11AM-1PM

Michael’s- American Crafts Glitter Card
Sat. May 19th , 1-3 PM
FREE Make-It-Take-It.  Adults only.

Lakeshore Learning –  Rainbow Colored Creatures
Every Saturday from 11-3 PM.  FREE craft projects for kids!
Find your store here.

Barnes and Noble-
Sat. May 19th, 11AM- Palm Beach Gardens store
“Utterly Lovely One” Story Time

Wiggly Worms In The Garden: Learn about how worms help us with hands-on-activities. Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, 2410 SE Westmoreland Blvd.,
2-3 p.m., May 20. Ages: 5-12. 772-337-1959.

Stuart Green Market & Live Music
Sundays – 9am to 1pm
City Hall Parking Lot
121 SW Flagler Avenue, Stuart FL

Riverwalk Music Series
Sundays – October to May – 1pm to 4pm
Riverwalk Stage – St Lucie Ave, Stuart

American Girl Store. In-store crafts, cooking classes and tours. Every event is designed with girls in mind. Various cities, dates and events.

Anheuser-Busch Here’s to the Heroes. Throughout 2012, members of the military and as many as three direct dependents may enter SeaWorld, Busch Gardens or Sesame Place parks with a single-day complimentary admission.

Bank of America – Museums on Us. The first weekend of each month, each cardholder gets free admission to 150 museums nationwide.

COMING UP:
Lowe’s Build and Grow – Ice Cream truck
Sat., May 26 , 10-11 AM. Find your store here & Register!

Hobe Sound Nature Center- Sea Turtle Walks
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED-call 772-546-2067.
Walks begin May 29 to July 20 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The cost is $5.00 per person.
At 8:30 PM we meet at the Nature Center. We have an Exhibit Hall and Gift Shop.
At 9:00 PM there is a short video in our classroom.
At 9:30 PM you drive your car to Hobe Sound Beach and wait at the Pavilion while our turtle scouts look for nesting sea turtles.
The evening can be late depending on nesting activity.
No refunds.
No guarantee we will see a turtle.
No flashlights or flash photography.
We do not cancel for rain.
Bring bug spray, but wait to see if it is needed.

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Did you know that May is  National Scrapbook Month??  Today is “I love Reeses Day” and Sunday is “Neighbor Day”!!   What fun activities can you find to do with your family on these FUN days??

If you like to have FUN with your kids, check out Family Fun, as they have great crafting ideas, kid friendly recipes and much more!

What will you be doing on Fun Friday? Or the FUN weekend??  Cooking together?  Table games?  Flying a kite?  Reading a good book??  Whatever you do this weekend, take some time to have FUN with your family!