This sounds like a great way to indulge the pint sized train lover in your life! Plus, it’s a hassle free and inexpensive way to toodle around the Bay Area (note that going to San Francisco, for example, will require a bus connection). The Frugal Find for complete details, or the official Amtrak page. [...]
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Kids ride free on weekends along the Amtrak Capitol Corridor!
July 22nd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Activities, Frugality, Kids, Toddlers
Free America: The Story of the US (History Channel) DVD for home schoolers!
June 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Frugality, Kids
I recently learned that there’s a huge population of home schoolers in the area. I never knew home schooling was so popular! In case you’re reading this blog and home school your children, the History Channel is offering a free America: The Story of the US DVD for schools (private and public) and home schools:
America [...]
Free Movie Tickets for Kids and Parents at Regal Theaters
June 7th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Activities, Babies, Events, Frugality, Kids, Toddlers
Man it was hot last week (though the weather is cooling down again this week…). But the scorching weather made me think about what I’m going to do to keep cool this summer since we don’t have A/C. Malls come to mind… and movie theaters! Luckily, Regal Theaters is offering free movie [...]
Parents of literate children, rejoice!
June 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Frugality, Kids
Ah, summertime. Time to find some things for your kids to do! Fortunately, if your kids like reading, they can do what they like and get some cool prizes for their effort. When I was growing up in the East Bay, I loved participating in the Berkeley Public Library reading contest. [...]
Tags:Aletheia·Berkeley Public Library·library·reading·reading contest·summer reading
Union City Farmers Market – Saturdays
May 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Activities, Events, Food, Frugality, Parks/Playgrounds, Retail
Sorry for the long hiatus! We’ve been out of town quite a bit this month. And we were supposed to up to the Russian River this weekend with Aletheia, but then my sister had her baby and my son got a viral infection (yay roseola!). Perhaps it was a blessing – we [...]
Tags:Farmers Market·Karen·live music·Paddy's Coffee·Union City