Cheep Cheep Dates

Shutterfly

2010-12-08T16:27:00.000-08:00

Today we want to feature Shutterfly. I love Shutterfly (I really do!)! I have used them for lots of projects including my latest:

Introducing baby Emmeline (who will be known as "E" from now on). This is her baby announcement which I ordered from Shutterfly (I removed her info to post it on here though):

Isn't she a doll?!?

I loved all the adorable options that Shutterfly had for baby announcements. I wanted one that had lots of photos and they had plenty to choose from! To start creating your own baby announcements go here: Baby announcements (they even have baby Christmas announcements!)

Right now Shutterfly is giving bloggers free 50 Christmas announcements for blogging about their cute cards (which is obviously very easy to do!)!

I can't wait to get started on my family's for this year. I haven't decided what pictures to use, but I am loving this card (this is the from the site, not my family):

To make your own Christmas cards click here.

If you still have some people to buy for they have lots of photo gift options. I like the canvases (see here).

If you are interested in getting your own free 50 cards see the Shutterfly promotion go here: http://bit.ly/sfly2010 . Hurry registration ends December 10, 2010!

Thanks Shutterfly!

The WINNERS are...

2010-04-07T13:57:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the delay in announcing our WINNERS!

Adrienne has won the Tanning package!

and the Smoothies go to....

Rebecca gets 2!

and Haylee gets the other!

Have a great day!

Big April Events

2010-04-01T13:13:00.000-07:00

April 4th
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Walk
Lions Park
9 AM
www.mswyoming.org

April 11
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Holliday Park
10 AM

April 17
Art for the Cure
Little America
6-9 PM

April19
Celebrate Pink Luncheon & Style Show
Little America
11:30 AM

What to do this Weekend- Wednesday

2010-03-24T08:00:00.000-07:00

Michaels Spring Family Craft

Join us for a fun and FREE Family Event
to create Spring projects with
NEW Crayola® Model Magic® Presto Dots™!
Powered by Crayola®. While supplies last.

Saturday
10:00AM- 1:00PM

CHILDREN'S VILLAGE

Wizard of Oz Story Time
& Craft
FRIDAY 11:00 AM

WEATHER EXPERIMENTS
SATURDAY 1 PM

$3 Movies
at the Popcorn Palace
Click Here for Movies and Times

Young Talent Series

2010-03-22T14:31:00.000-07:00

Cheyenne Depot Museum

March 23 - Downtown Entertainment Program - Young Talent Series
Depot Lobby, 6:30pm-7:30pm

March 30 - Downtown Entertainment Program - Young Talent Series
Depot Lobby, 6:30pm-7:30pm

ENTER HERE FOR:

FREE SMOOTHIES AND

A TANNING GIFT CERTIFICATE

Giveaway #2

2010-03-22T08:49:00.000-07:00

Okay, since we don't have a Ben & Jerry's locally for FREE Icecream

We're giving away 3 Smoothies at Ruby Juice!

3 people will win 1 small SMOOTHY of their choice

How to win:
1. Comment: What's your favorite "cheep date"?
2. Become a follower, or leave a comment that you are already.

(1 entry per person)

Also, Enter to Win a TANNING Gift Certificate

HERE

FREE Cone Day

2010-03-21T13:50:00.001-07:00

SORRY Cheyenne, we don't have a Ben & Jerry's

but, maybe you happen to be out of town and would like to know......

March 23rd (Tuesday) 12-8pm

Our closest location is:

1 Old Town Square

Ft Collins, CO 80524

ph. 970-407-0899

Saving Money

2010-03-20T07:01:00.000-07:00

There are so many ways to save money.

We enjoyed this post on "Batch Cooking"

Cooking & Freezing Staples from Scratch

Thank you, Simple MOM

Don't forget to ENTER the GIVEAWAYS!

Tanning Gift Bag- Giveaway

2010-03-18T07:00:00.000-07:00

Okay, I'm too impatient to wait to give this one away.
You're gonna need it, (want it) with all the snow that is on the way.
So, here it is!

Cool Rayz Gift Bag

$20 Gift Certificate
T-Shirt
Lotion
Water Bottle
and a Cute Back Pack for it all.

Cool Rayz is located at
453 Vandehei Avenue

(307) 426-4073

I love getting some sun on these cold winter days.
15 minutes never seems like enough relaxation time.
Wish sometimes they could turn the beds down so I could lay there for an hour.

Cool Rayz is clean, cozy, and the staff is always so friendly.

Remember: Tan responsibly ;)

How to win:
1. Leave a comment: "You know you're too tan when...?"
2. Become a follower and comment about it,
(or comment that you are one already)

(2 entries per person)

Winner will be announced Saturday the 27th

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

2010-03-17T08:38:00.000-07:00

Cute St. Patty's Day Crafts
over at Toddler Boredom Busters

What to do this Weekend- Wednesday

2010-03-17T08:17:00.000-07:00

Michaels Birthday Bash

3/20/2010 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Free fashion paint and instruction with the purchase of a t-shirt ($2.50 in US, $3.50 in Canada). Learn and experience what a birthday party at a Michaels is all about while your kids enjoy a craft project. While supplies last.

Mardi Gras Charity Carnival

McCormick Jr High, Saturday, March 20, 10:00am-5:00pm, school cafeteria.
Games, food and family fun.

Proceeds will be split between COMEA House Homeless Shelter
and the Red Cross Haiti Relief efforts.

Entry fee: $2 and children 9 years old and under are admitted free of charge.
Booth tickets: 50¢ each.
Participants are invited to wear crazy costumes and half masks.
For more information call Pam Hickman, 771-2650.

Home and Garden Show

Taco Johns Events Center

1530 West Lincolnway Cheyenne, WY 82001

Date: March 19, 2010 - March 21, 2010

Admission: FREE!

Bridal Show

March 20th 1pm- 4pm

Bridal Show hosted by the Historic Plains Hotel and the Cheyenne Depot Museum, and consult with local businesses to plan your perfect wedding. Visit our information table for ideas, tips, and guidelines on planning the best wedding for you and for your family.

We're just waiting to start our GIVEAWAYS

We have TANNING Gift Certificates
Scrapbooking supplies
Smoothies
Toys
Home Decor

and so much more.

Tell your friends to FOLLOW US,

when we're at 35 the FUN BEGINS!

$8 2 Topping Pizza's at Papa Johns

2010-03-16T15:54:00.000-07:00

Get two large two-topping pizzas for $8 EACH, online only.
Use the promo code 31610 (Code expires 3/30/10) izzas for $8 EACH, online only

$4 Dinner

2010-03-15T12:23:00.001-07:00

King Soopers

Spaghetti $1
Sauce $1
Garlic Bread $1
Salad $1

Bon Appetit!

Giveaways ALL WEEK!

2010-03-13T19:11:00.000-08:00

We're kicking off our RETURN with a week full of STUFF to GIVEAWAY!

The contest will begin when we reach 35 FOLLOWERS.

Tell your friends to add us, and then check back to win some great prizes!

Help us get the word out about where to find
"cheep" events and best deals in Cheyenne!

What to do this Weekend- Wednesday

2010-03-10T09:00:00.000-08:00

Get OUTSIDE!

And then, tell us about it!

It's suppose to be sunny and high 40's.

Take the kids on a bike ride, to the park,
Children's Village, or maybe a game of Frisbee.

What are you going to do?

Cheap Cruises

2010-03-09T13:08:00.000-08:00

Do you like to cruise? Vote Yes or No and let us know why in the comments.
You could win a prize!

Ready for winter to be over? Summer's only a flight away.
You can Cruise Cheap through Orbitz.com

And for only $4 you can get a $25 Restaurant Gift Certificate,
and a $50 Orbitz Gift!

Get 60% Off Restaurant.com $25 Gift Cert. orders + receive a $50 Orbitz
Gift with Purchase. Use code BONUS and Pay $4 thru 3/11/10.

Don't forget to vote!

Children's Village March Calendar

2010-03-09T09:00:00.000-08:00

The Children's Village
has regular educational classes and story times.

Check out the March Calendar HERE

Story Time Schedule

2010-03-08T21:00:00.000-08:00

Family Fun Night- Tomorrow

2010-03-08T13:29:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, March 8th
FAMILY FUN NIGHT

at the Library Story Time Room
6:30
FREE

If you attend, we would love to hear how it was!

5 FREE Days at YMCA

2010-03-08T12:17:00.000-08:00

I picked up the "Guide to Cheyenne" magazine. (they have a stack at GoodWill)
Keep your eye open for them. They are FREE.

On page 52 there is a Punch Pass for
5 FREE Visits to the YMCA!

More stuff to look for:

B1G1 FREE Mini Golf or Skating
1/2 Price Car Wash at Exxon

FREE Kids Meal at IHOP

2010-03-06T08:10:00.000-08:00

Click the coupon and print

Thank you Hometown Magazine!

FREE Stuff at Bath and Body and more

2010-03-05T14:24:00.000-08:00

Thanks to The Krazy Coupon Lady
for letting us know about all the great deals this weekend!

Bath & Body Works
Go HERE to print
FREE Travel Size Item with ANY purchase
Valid through 3/24
Thanks Bargain Blessings

Ruby Tuesday
Become a fan on Facebook and get a FREE Appetizer
Go HERE to become a fan

FREE Bare Escentuals at JCPenney
FREE 10 Day Supply of Mineral makeup at JcPenney Sephora Stores
Go HERE to print coupon

Old Navy
If you are headed to Old Navy this weekend, don’t forget your Old Navy Weekly Coupon!
Go HERE for details!

Gap
30% Off Denim!
Go HERE for all the details

Chuck E Cheese
100 Tokens for $10.00 (that’s only $0.10 each!)
Go HERE to print coupon
Offer valid through 3/8
Thanks Slick Deals

$12 Dinner and a Movie Date

2010-03-05T09:58:00.000-08:00

Dinner

Enjoy a quiet, simple dinner in the privacy of your own car. With your favorite music on the radio and your cute date sitting next to you, what could be better?!

Head on over to SONIC. You should've received coupons in the mail this past week. Bring them along for a B1G1 FREE Chili Cheese Dog, $1.29 Mozarella Sticks, and .99 cent drinks! Even without the coupons, it's still pretty darn cheap.

Movie

$3 (get FREE popcorn with your ticket)

Lincoln Popcorn Palace
1615 Central Avenue, Cheyenne, WY - (307) 637-7469

Sherlock Holmes
‎2hr 14min‎‎ - Rated PG-13‎‎ - Action/Adventure/Drama‎ - Trailer - IMDb
7:05pm
The Blind Side
Rated 3.0 out of 5.0‎ - 2hr 6min‎‎ - Rated PG-13‎‎ - Drama‎ - Trailer - IMDb
6:45pm

Total Cost: Approximately $12

$25 Gift Certificates for only $4

2010-03-05T09:46:00.000-08:00

Now Save 60% Off Restaurant.com $25 Gift Cert. orders. Use code MENU and Pay $4 thru 3/7/10.

WE 'RE BACK!!!!

2010-03-05T09:13:00.001-08:00

After the long winter, spring is in the air. Everyone is itching to get out.
We hope our posts encourage your family to spend time together
and make memories that last a lifetime.

TONIGHT!!! AND SATURDAY
Cost: FREE

High School A State Hockey Championships
March 5-7, Taco Johns Events Center. Games start at 6:00pm Friday, 9:00am and 4:00pm Saturday, High School Skills competition start at 11:15am Saturday, with the consolation and championship games at 8:30am Sunday. Free admission.

Little Wagon-free!

2009-12-03T01:35:00.000-08:00

This Saturday you can make a little wagon at Home Depot with your kids.

(If your kids have a really bad memory, you could wrap it up for Christmas!)

What:

Wagon

Where:

Home Depot

1740 Fleischli Pkwy
Cheyenne, WY 82001

When:

Saturday December 5, 9 AM and 12 PM

Cost:

Free!

For more information click here

Lowe's toy garage project

2009-11-12T01:41:00.000-08:00

Build a free toy garage at Lowe's!

What:

Toy Garage

Where:

Lowe's of Cheyenne

1608 Prairie Ave

Cheyenne, WY 82009

(307) 632-3616

When:

Saturday November 14, 10-11 AM

Cost:

Free!

But sign up in advance by clicking here!

Home Depot Tile Trivet- Free!

2009-11-05T01:25:00.000-08:00

Do you need a Cheep Christmas present? Plan ahead!

Your kids could make you (or Grandma, or Auntie, etc...)

this:

What:

Tile Trivet

Where:

Home Depot

1740 Fleischli Pkwy
Cheyenne, WY 82001

When:

Saturday November 7, 9 AM and 12 PM

Cost:

Free!

For more information click here

Who doesn't need a trivet for Christmas?

What to do this Weekend- Wednesday

2009-10-28T01:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween!

Here are some fun ideas to make your holiday more SPOOKY!

FRIDAY

What: Cheyenne Railway Ghost Tours

When: October 29-30, 6 and 8 PM

Where: Cheyenne Depot

Cost: $10/adult $5/kids

Go on a spooky railway ride touring the spooky places/roads in Cheyenne.

Complete with ghost stories! Get tickets in advance from the

Cheyenne Area Convention & Visitors Bureau in the Cheyenne Depot (121 W. 15th).

For more info, call 778-3133.

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What: Nightmare on 17th Street Haunted House

When: October 29-31, 7-11 PM

Where: 17th Street?

Cost: $7/person (no kids under 6)

SATURDAY

What: Trick-or-treating

When: October 31, evening

Where: Your neighborhood (or mine)

Cost: Free!*

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Not feeling like walking from house to house?

How about:

What: Its a Jungle in Here- for families with kids under 8

When: October 31, 5-7:30 PM

Where: Mary Godfrey Playhouse

Cost: $8/person $20/family

Other: Includes hot dog, chips and juice or soda. Lots of fun, games, prizes and treats. Wear your costume and bring your trick or treat bags. Trunk or Treating will take place outside.

Hope you have a SPOOKY weekend!

*Added mom bonus: You get to share in the bounty--all that candy would rot their teeth out!

It's a SNOW DAY - what to do?!!!

2009-10-27T22:13:00.000-07:00

Cheep Things to do on
SNOW DAY (snow week is more like it)

1. Bake Something
Check out our favorite
baking site

2. Build a Fort

3. Classic Hide and Seek
(you know you love it, just do it!)

4. *Dance Party

*this is my favorite, get crazy

You can create your own stations
on Pandora.com

5. BLOG, like I am right now

6. Snuggle up to a movie
Go all out- pillows, blankets,
maybe even an air mattress
pop the popcorn, relax!
(this sounds much better than doing laundry)

WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
WE WANT TO SEE.
SEND US YOUR SNOW DAY PICS AT
CHEEPDATES@GMAIL.COM

Great for Group Dates!

2009-10-27T13:39:00.000-07:00

Now take 80% off Restaurant.com $25 Gift Cert. orders. Use code TREATS and Pay $2 thru 10/31/09.

Music that goes BUMP in the night-tonight!

2009-10-27T01:10:00.000-07:00

Tonight is the annual musical tribute to Halloween.

The stage will be decorated with jack-o-lanterns from the contest (which we didn't know about previously---sorry if you wanted to do that too) But, you can wear costumes and come join in the fun!

What: Music that Goes Bump in the Night

When: Tuesday (tonight) 7 PM

Where: Cheyenne Civic Center

Price: Free!

(But donations to COMEA will be gratefully accepted)

Movie Schedule

2009-10-23T08:36:00.001-07:00

Here are the movies that are playing at the dollar theaters incase you are in need of some CHEEP entertainment!

Lincoln Popcorn Palace
Tickets are $3
Tickets can be used as a $3 coupon for popcorn

All About Steve (PG-13)
Fri at 6:45
Sat - Sun at 2:15 | 6:45
Mon - Thurs at 6:45

The Time Traveler's Wife (PG-13)
Fri at 7:05
Sat - Sun at 2:40 | 7:05
Mon - Thurs at 7:05

9 (PG-13)
Fri at 5:00 | 9:25
Sat - Sun at 12:45 | 5:00 | 9:25
Mon - Thurs at 5:00 | 9:25

G Force 2D (PG)
Fri at 4:30
Sat - Sun at 12:15 | 4:30
Mon - Thurs at 4:30

The Hangover (R)
Daily at 9:00

Cole Square 3 Theatre
Tickets $1

Sorority Row (R)
Fri at 7:00 | 9:00
Sat - Sun at 2:05 | 4:15 | 7:00 | 9:00
Mon - Thurs at 7:00

District 9 (R)
Fri at 6:55 | 9:00
Sat - Sun at 2:00 | 4:25 | 6:55 | 9:00
Mon - Thurs at 6:55

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (PG)
Fri at 7:15
Sat - Sun at 1:45 | 4:30 | 7:15
Mon - Thurs at 7:15

Have a great CHEEP weekend!

Tis' The Season...

2009-10-22T01:02:00.000-07:00

...To Be SPOOKY!

We had a really fun and Cheep date this weekend. We carved pumpkins!

I was a little worried about letting small children carve, so we also painted pumpkins.

It was so fun!

Click here for free printable pumpkin carving templates.

Click here for Halloween mood music.

Here is our date breakdown:

Pumpkins (6 of them): $10

Paint/brushes: $2

Templates: Free

Mood Music: Free

Yummy pumpkin seeds: Free

Total Cost: $12 (for six people)

J & N carving

L painting

Finished products

Spooky!

Check out older post here if you want a cool place to pick pumpkins!

What to do this Weekend- Wednesday

2009-10-21T00:03:00.000-07:00

Ready for some Halloween fun?

This may be your weekend!

FRIDAY

What: The Shoot Out Cheyenne

When: October 23-25

Where: Train Depot/Lincoln Theater

Cost: Depends on participation

I had not heard of this before. This is Cheyenne's own film

festival competition where teams can enter to film their own

7 minute movie in 24 hours using only a video camera

(no editing software). You have to incorporate different assigned

things into your movie. There is a showing of the top 10 and awards

ceremony on Sunday. Tickets (to the showing) are $7 at the

Lincoln Theater at noon.

For more info or to enter the competition click here.

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What: Cheyenne Railway Ghost Tours

When: October 23-24, 6 and 8 PM

Where: Cheyenne Depot

Cost: $10/adult $5/kids

Go on a spooky railway ride touring the spooky places/roads in Cheyenne. Complete with ghost stories! Get tickets in advance from the

Cheyenne Area Convention & Visitors Bureau in the Cheyenne Depot (121 W. 15th).

For more info, call 778-3133.

SATURDAY

What: Halloween Frankenstring Magic Trick Craft

When: October 24, 10-11 AM

Where: Lowe's

Cost: Free!

Click here for our previous post

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What: Nightmare on 17th Street Haunted House*

When: October 22-24, 7-11 PM

Where: 17th Street?

Cost: $7/person (no kids under 6)

*I will not be attending this because: I am a pansy.

SUNDAY

What:World Resonances LCCC Choral Ensembles

When: October 25, 3 p.m.

Where:St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

Cost: Free!

Listen to the LCCC women's and men's ensembles

perform songs from around the globe.

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What: The Shoot Out Top 10 Show

When: October 25, 12 PM

Where: Lincoln Theater

Cost: $7/person

See above for more information.

Hope you have a SPOOKY weekend!

Lowe's Halloween Craft

2009-10-20T01:13:00.000-07:00

In A Spooky Mood?

Try making a free Frankenstring Magic Trick at Lowe's!

What:

Frankenstring Magic Trick

Where:

Lowe's of Cheyenne

1608 Prairie Ave

Cheyenne, WY 82009

(307) 632-3616

When:

Saturday October 24, 10-11 AM

Cost:

Free!

But sign up in advance by clicking here!

Cheep This Week

2009-10-19T04:52:00.000-07:00

Mon-Thurs. Schedule
*We will highlight events throughout the week

MONDAY

10:15 AM Baby Lapsit @ Library

TUESDAY

10:15 and 11am-Story time @ Library-FREE

WEDNESDAY
10:15 and 11am-Story time @ Library-FREE

THURSDAY
10:15 and 11am-Story time @ Library-FREE

7 PM @ Synergy Cafe- Free

Mark and Larry - Acoustic Duo

Not too busy this week...Guess we're all just gearing up for the busy holidays!

Movie Schedule

2009-10-16T18:18:00.000-07:00

Here are the movies that are playing at the dollar theaters incase you are in need of some CHEEP entertainment!

Lincoln Popcorn Palace
Tickets are $3
Tickets can be used as a $3 coupon for popcorn

All About Steve (PG-13)

Fri at 6:45

Sat - Sun at 2:15 | 6:45

Mon - Thurs at 6:45

The Time Traveler's Wife (PG-13)

Fri at 7:05

Sat - Sun at 2:40 | 7:05

Mon - Thurs at 7:05

9 (PG-13)

Fri at 5:00 | 9:25

Sat - Sun at 12:45 | 5:00 | 9:25

Mon - Thurs at 5:00 | 9:25

G Force 2D (PG)

Fri at 4:30

Sat - Sun at 12:15 | 4:30

Mon - Thurs at 4:30

The Hangover (R)

Daily at 9:00

Cole Square 3 Theatre

Tickets are $1

Sorority Row (R)

Fri at 7:00 | 9:00

Sat - Sun at 2:05 | 4:15 | 7:00 | 9:00

Mon - Thurs at 7:00

District 9 (R)

Fri at 6:55 | 9:00

Sat - Sun at 2:00 | 4:25 | 6:55 | 9:00

Mon - Thurs at 6:55

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (PG)

Fri at 7:15

Sat - Sun at 1:45 | 4:30 | 7:15

Mon - Thurs at 7:15

Happy Birthday to ME!

2009-10-13T01:39:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to:

ME!

(not telling which birthday though!)

This is the cake I want someone to make me*

I already got some birthday e-mails from restaurants!

Here's some of my cheep birthday plans:

-Chili's: Free dessert

-Texas Roadhouse: Free appetizer

-Olive Garden: Free cake

Click here (or on our sidebar) for our a list of all the restaurants and their offers on our birthday club list. Sign up- then you will have some free offers coming your way on your birthday too!

*Not likely

New Looks

2009-10-12T22:05:00.000-07:00

Hi,

You all may have noticed, we are undergoing a little facelift.

We are in process.

We will look great soon (we hope!)!

Love,

Cheep Cheep Dates

The Winner of the Scentsy Giveaway is........

2009-10-12T08:21:00.000-07:00

We put the numbers in and #22
came up the winner!

True Random Number Generator
Min:
Max: 26
Result: 22

HAYLEE you are our
CHEEP CHEEP CHAMPION!

Haylee said...: Cheep Tip: don't underestimate the value of buying and finding used products - yard/garage/rummage sales, secondhand stores, craig's list, freecycle, etc. - I have been able to find almost everything I have needed or wanted practically brand new for super, super cheap from clothing to kitchen appliances to craft supplies to outdoor gear!

Congratulations on winning
the Scentsy Warmer and Bar!

please contact our friend
Michelle Hickman
to claim your prize.

Free Lowe's Craft

2009-10-08T18:03:00.000-07:00

Another Cute Lowe's Craft!

What:

Ball Toss

Where:

Lowe's of Cheyenne

1608 Prairie Ave

Cheyenne, WY 82009

(307) 632-3616

When:

Saturday October 10, 10-11 AM

Cost:

Free!

But sign up in advance by clicking here!

Haunted House Preview

2009-10-08T11:30:00.000-07:00

This isn't necessarily, cheap,
but you gotta love a good Haunted House in October.

7:00pm-11:00pm: Haunted House Sneak Preview
Heres your chance for a sneak preview of the
Knights of Pythias 20th Annual Nightmare
Location:17th Street Haunted House, 3121Ú2 West 17th Street,
Cost: Tickets are $7 at the door or bring a can of non-perishable food
for the Salvation Army for $1 off the price.
No one under age 6 is allowed.
Call 778-7609 for more details.

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ONLY 2 MORE DAYS TO ENTER
OUR GIVEAWAY!

ENTER HERE

What to do this Weekend- Wednesday

2009-10-07T22:01:00.000-07:00

FRIDAY

7:30am-2:30pm: PEO Annual Rummage Sale
Hosted by:Chapter AD of the PEO Sisterhood
Location: Historic Dinneen Lincoln-Mercury Building,
corner of Lincolnway and Pioneer in downtown.
Furniture, books, clothes, jewelry, housewares,
toys, childrens clothing and more will be offered.
All proceeds benefit educational scholarships.
For more information contact Janie Wilcox at 637-5077.

SATURDAY

10-1pm: Michael's Craft
Cost- $5 for the pumpkin
All decorating materials are provided.

1pm- Storytime at the Depot
Children's Storytime. Each child will receive a FREE Book.
sponsored by the Cheyenne Eye Clinic

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ONLY 2 MORE DAYS TO ENTER
OUR GIVEAWAY!

ENTER HERE

Cheep Critique: Greek Festival

2009-10-06T02:54:00.000-07:00

We want to make sure that the things we are promoting are both fun and cheep! So, we will sometimes include a "Cheep Critique" to let you know how we felt about certain things.

A couple of weeks ago we all went to the Greek Festival.

Here is the:

Cheep Critique:

Good: fun atmosphere, for charity

Not As Good: Kind of expensive, long lines, not much besides food

Our Verdict: Not Cheep enough*

*We're not saying that you shouldn't go next year, we're just letting you know we probably won't classify it as a cheep date. But, it helps the Greek Orthodox Church!

Fun Greek dancing (and you could join in!)

Hmm...this may have contributed to how long the lines felt.

Coupons for Cheep Peeps

2009-10-03T17:57:00.000-07:00

Coupons.com has coupons you'll
want for your Cheep Cheep Dates

$30 OFF at Chuck E. Cheese
15% Off Flowers.com

also
Make it a Date Night at Home with
Pizza Coupons
Macaroni Grill Meal Coupon

Game Night with the Family
Print TOY Coupons
Print these now, they won't be available long.
I'm saving them for when toys go on clearance, extra CHEEP!

Print Free Coupons

Giveaway #4- Scentsy Warmer and Scent

2009-10-02T08:14:00.000-07:00

Scentsy Warmer
Black
&
a Fragrance Bar
of your Choice

How to Enter:
1 Entry for a Cheep Tip
1 Entry for sharing your Favorite Cheep Date
1 Entry for becoming a follower
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Dollar Movies

2009-10-02T05:33:00.000-07:00

Here are the movies that are playing at the dollar theaters incase you are in need of some CHEEP entertainment!

Lincoln Popcorn Palace
Tickets are $3
Tickets can be used as a $3 coupon for popcorn

G Force 2D (PG)
Fri at 4:10 | 6:30
Sat - Sun at Noon | 4:10 | 6:30
Mon - Thurs at 4:10 | 6:30

G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra (PG-13)
Fri at 7:05
Sat - Sun at 2:05 | 7:05
Mon - Thurs at 7:05

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (PG)
Fri at 8:25
Sat - Sun at 1:00 | 8:25
Mon - Thurs at 8:25

The Hangover (R)
Daily at 4:40 | 9:45

Cole Square 3 Theatre
Tickets are $1

The Ugly Truth (R)
Fri at 9:00
Sat - Sun at 4:15 | 9:00
Mon - Thurs at 7:05

Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (PG)
Fri at 6:55
Sat - Sun at 1:55 | 6:55

The Proposal (PG-13)
Fri at 7:00 | 9:00
Sat - Sun at 2:00 | 4:10 | 7:00 | 9:00
Mon - Thurs at 7:00

The Hangover (R)
Fri at 7:00 | 9:00
Sat - Sun at 2:00 | 4:15 | 7:00 | 9:00
Mon - Thurs at 7:00

CHEEP Date Night Idea

2009-10-02T05:17:00.000-07:00

Mexican Food at Guadalajara
Appetizer: Chips w/Bean Dip and Salsa- FREE
Drink: Water with Lemon and Lime
Dinner: Chicken, Pork, or Beef Taco- $2.50
Not too much food, just right to still feel GREAT!

Spending time with each other: Priceless!

Popcorn and a Drink: Pick this up at Target- $1.50

Dollar Movie: The Proposal

Babysitter: Swap with a friend- FREE

TOTAL for 2:
Dinner: $7 (with tip)
Treats: $3
Movie: $2
= $12

We took the kids.
Fun, but not considered a Date Night.

National Taco Day!

2009-10-01T21:25:00.000-07:00

Sunday is National Taco Day
and Taco John's is Celebrating!

FREE Happy Meal in your mail TODAY!

2009-10-01T13:49:00.000-07:00

I just got my mail and YAHOO! Coupons!

FREE Happy Meal with ANY Purchase,
excludes Dollar Meal Items.
You should be able to purchase a Drink,
or an ice cream and get a
FREE HAPPY MEAL!

It says, limit 1 coupon per person per visit,
you should be able to use 1 coupon per child that you have,
(if they count as people)

There are lots of other Q's but,
that was my favorite.

What should you do with all the other coupons?
Click HERE to see what we do.

Firehouse Bank at Home Depot

2009-10-01T05:45:00.000-07:00

If you made the cute fire truck last week (or even if you didn't), this would be the perfect addition!

What:

Fun firehouse bank craft

Where:

Home Depot

1740 Fleischli Pkwy
Cheyenne, WY 82001

When:

Saturday October 3, 9 AM and 12 PM

Cost:

Free!

For more information click here

Cheep this Weekend- Wednesday

2009-09-30T12:25:00.000-07:00

"Looks like Football for Friday
and Girls Day out on Saturday"

FRIDAY OCT. 2ND

2pm Wyoming vs. Florida

4pm Craft Session @ Library

7pm BYU vs. Utah State (the big game)

SATURDAY OCT. 3RD

9am-3pm Craft Show
Hosted by the VFW 1881 Ladies Auxiliary
Location: Posthome, 2816 Nationway
Food available for purchase
FREE Entry

10:30, 1:30, and 2:30 Pizzazz Gardening Classes
Click Here for all the details

11am Craft Session @ Library

FREE LCCC Cultural Events

2009-09-30T07:36:00.000-07:00

Speaker

Holocaust Survivor:
Jack Adler

Date: Wednesday, October 7
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Center for Conferences and Institutes,
Union Pacific Centennial Room
Admission FREE

In 1944, jack was sent to Auschwitz and was the only member of his immediate family to survive the camps. He was liberated on May 1, 1945, at the age of 16.
Jack will share his personal experiences from that devastating time in his life.

FREE Gardening Classes this Saturday

2009-09-29T13:34:00.000-07:00

Gardening season is over, right?
Over at Pizzazz Floral and Garden
they have several classes that will teach you
how to prepare your garden for the winter.
Don't let all your hard work go to waste.

Where:

Pizzazz! Floral Garden Centre
2500 Seymour Avenue,
Cheyenne, WY 82001-3159

10/3 10:30 a.m. Class: Fall Lawn Care
Discover why fall is the most important season for lawn care and learn how to keep it looking great all year. Project Fee: None-FREE CLASS

1:30 p.m. Class: Putting the Garden to Bed
Good gardens don't just happen in the spring - it helps to plan ahead, and the end of the season is an important time to think about next year's garden. How you put your garden to bed - in the fall has everything to do with its future success, as well as how easy it will be for you to work on it in the spring. What should you divide in fall, and how to do it? What should you leave alone? How do you protect tender plants from winter injury? And record keeping, why and how to cut things back, what to leave up for winter interest and wildlife, fall fertilization, cleaning and putting away tools and equipment. In this class, we will cover everything you need to know about putting the garden to bed for winter. Project Fee: None-FREE CLASS

2:30 p.m. Class: Water Gardening-How to Prepare for Winter
Whether you have a pond, fountain, disappearing waterfall, or any other water feature, you will need to prepare for the cold months ahead. As we progress toward winter, learn simple steps to preserve the beauty of your water features and the delicate ecosystem of your pond. Includes advice on maintaining plants, fish, liner and pumps so that you will be able to increase the quality and enjoyment of your water feature next season. Project Fee: None-FREE CLASS

It's all FREE!

Make it a Girls Day Out and go out for brunch before your class.

Cheep this Week

2009-09-28T07:48:00.000-07:00

Mon-Thurs. Schedule
*We will highlight events throughout the week

MONDAY

6:30pm Craft Session @ Library- Pre K-Grade6

TUESDAY

10:15 and 11am-Story time @ Library-FREE

WEDNESDAY
10:15 and 11am-Story time @ Library-FREE

10am Play Group hosted by the LDS Church
CHILDREN'S VILLAGE @ LION'S PARK

THURSDAY
10:15 and 11am-Story time @ Library-FREE

Group Date Dining

2009-09-27T16:34:00.000-07:00

If you haven't used Restaurant.com before
we think you're going to love it.

These are great for your dates
to Fort Collins or Denver

We suggest using your certificates on a Group Date.
The Certificates usually require a minimum purchase.

They issue coupon codes often,
we will post them for you to use.

Here we are with some friends using our
Certificate at Hibachi Sushi and Grill
in Fort Collins.
(this was last winter, hence the "Christmas Beard")

I paid $2 for a $25 Gift Card
Minimum purchase was $50
So we ate a ridiculous amount of food
for only $27.
Split that between 2 couples
Total: $13.50/couple
for a Sushi and Steak Meal!

Our CHEEP CHAMPION!

2009-09-26T07:06:00.000-07:00

The Cheep Champion of the
CheepCheep Dates Giveaway
for a Whole Meal at Ruby Juice

is.........

Haylee, who said:
...when you're ecstatic upon hearing
about the "Cheep Date" blog!
BTW, copied your button to my family blog.

Congratulations!

Please email us where to send your prize
cheepdates@gmail.com

Free Pumpkin Patch!

2009-09-26T01:05:00.000-07:00

Bartels Land and Livestock Inc. Corn Maze/Pumpkin Patch

3424 E. Douglas Rd.

Fort Collins

We went to this pumpkin patch last year with the kids and had a blast! There is no admission, you just pay for any pumpkins (or other fall veggies) that you buy. You can pick from the fields yourself (a blast) or pick out from the many they have decorating the grounds.

The hayrides were $1 and were really fun! There is a petting zoo and mini-maze for the kids. There is also a real corn maze and they have group rates available (for the maze).

We spent a long afternoon there picking pumpkins, going on the hayride, petting all the animal, and having lots of fun for a cheep $7 (including the 3 pumpkins we bought)!

September 20 - November 2

Daily, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (weather permitting)

Click Here for more information and map to the farm.

O & N riding in the pumpkin picking wagon

O & friend L at the petting zoo

O & N: They loved the pumpkin patch!

2009-09-25T12:30:00.000-07:00

Here are the movies that are playing at the dollar theaters incase you are in need of some CHEEP entertainment!

Lincoln Popcorn Palace

Tickets are $3

Tickets can be used as a $3 coupon for popcorn

G Force 2D (PG)

Fri at 4:10 | 6:30

Sat - Sun at Noon | 4:10 | 6:30

Mon - Thurs at 4:10 | 6:30

G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra (PG-13)

Fri at 7:05

Sat - Sun at 2:05 | 7:05

Mon - Thurs at 7:05

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (PG)

Fri at 8:25

Sat - Sun at 1:00 | 8:25

Mon - Thurs at 8:25

The Hangover (R)

Daily at 4:40 | 9:45

Cole Square 3 Theatre

Tickets are $1

The Ugly Truth (R)

Fri at 7:05 | 9:00

Sat - Sun at 2:05 | 4:15 | 7:05 | 9:00

Mon - Thurs at 7:05

Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (PG)

Fri at 6:55

Sat - Sun at 1:55 | 6:55

Transformers 2 (PG-13)

Fri at 8:45

Sat - Sun at 4:00 | 8:45

Mon - Thurs at 7:15

The Proposal (PG-13)

Fri at 7:00 | 9:00

Sat - Sun at 2:00 | 4:10 | 7:00 | 9:00

Mon - Thurs at 7:00

Coupons on the Go

2009-09-25T07:36:00.000-07:00

Coupons can get messy

All those "junk" mail coupons
can save you $
while you're out and about.

The trick is to have them organized and accessible.

Here's how we do it:

-Use an Expandable Folder or Envelopes
-Label each tab or each Envelope

Labels: Lunch, Dinner, Pizza, Treats,
Events, Auto, Menus, House,
Beauty (hair cuts, tanning, nails, etc),
and Shopping

Put your coordinating coupons
in the appropriate place.
Leave your Folder or Envelopes
in the car, so you will always have them.

I just got a coupon yesterday in my mail box.

2 Dinners, 3 Courses Each, for only $15!!!
Purchase 2 $9.99 3 Course Dinners,
and use the $5 off a $20 purchase.

Make sure you file it!

Fire truck craft at Lowe's

2009-09-24T13:00:00.000-07:00

Lowe's is kicking off October-Safety month with a cute craft:

What:

Fun firehouse

Where:

Lowe's of Cheyenne

1608 Prairie Ave

Cheyenne, WY 82009

(307) 632-3616

When:

Saturday September 26, 10-11 AM

Cost:

Free!

But sign up in advance by clicking here!

Children's Village

2009-09-24T01:29:00.000-07:00

The Paul Smith Children's Village...

IS AMAZING!

We went to the grand opening of the Children's Village today. It was great! There are so many things to do/play with/experience. There are gardens for the children to water, bridges to cross, sandboxes, tee-pees (with drums!), a sheep wagon, and even a secret garden. There was so much to see!

Seriously, we are planning on going as often as possible until the snow comes. It is a fun and cheep way to keep those kids happy!

O & M watering the garden

N playing in the sandbox

Playing on the bridge

Molly, N, & O

Marcella, M, & G

It was so fun that this is what was happening when we said it was time to leave.

Hope to see you there!

Fall hours:
Tue. - Sat.: 10:00am - 5:30 pm,
Sunday:12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

What to do this Weekend- Wednesday

2009-09-23T08:03:00.000-07:00

FRIDAY

Football Games
HighSchool Football
Central vs. East @ East High

SATURDAY GAMES
UW vs. UNLV 1pm-4pm

BYU vs. Colorado State 4pm

Make football a great Cheep Date
see our "Cheep Cheep" tips HERE

SATURDAY
"There is a lot to do this weekend
Start early with the Farmer's Market"

Farmer's Market @ the Depot
7:30am-12:30

ONLY 3 MORE THIS YEAR

Dog Jog @ Lion's Park
8AM Registration
9am 3 mile Run
9:30am 1 mile Walk

National Alpaca Day
10AM-4PM

Alpaca breeders from across the United States and Canada invite the public to come to their farm or ranch to meet their alpacas and learn more about these inquisitive, unique animals. Join us, see the 2009 babies, see how fiber is made into fashion, visit the gift shops and refreshments. Wyoming Prairie Alpacas, 5332 Klipstein Road, View Map HERE
Contact person: Lynn Boak, 630-1491.

"Who knew!?, They are so cute,
and the farms are just a few minutes away.
I think we'll go check this out!"

Magician & Comedian at The Children's Village
11:30-4:30
"We will Highlight this tomorrow"

2pm Library Family Event
Get your picture with Benjamin Franklin
Stories, exhibits, lots of historical fun!

Also 11am Storytime.

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Ice Cream Social at Cold Stone

2009-09-23T04:15:00.000-07:00

Come join us at Cold Stone's for their

8th Annual World's Largest Ice Cream Social

Thursday, September 24th 5-8pm

FREE 3 oz. Make-A-Wish® Creation™ with a Donation

Donate and receive a 3 oz. sample of Jack’s Creation served out of a ready-to-love pan in a Like It™ Cup. Valid only during published date and time. While supplies last. No substitutions. Limit one per customer. An estimated 85 percent of all donations in September will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation®. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit wish.org. ©2009 Cold Stone Creamery, Inc. All rights reserved.

Who knew eating ice cream could help people?

Game Night-Krazy Coupon Lady Style

2009-09-22T19:44:00.000-07:00

Thank you Krazy Coupon Lady

for this great deal.

Pick up a NEW Game at Target
and get FREE Chips and 2-Liter Soda

Target Sale:
Monopoly Championship Edition$15.00

Hungry Hungry Hippos $15.00

Connect 4X4 $15.00

Bop It $15.00

Coupons to print and use:
$4.00/1 Connect 4×4 game
$4.00/1 Monopoly City game
$4.00/1 Hungry Hippos, Gator Golf, Giraffalaff Limbo, Scatterpiller Scramble, or Elefun game
Final Price: $11.00 each , Plus Free Chips and Drinks!

Take your date or the whole family
Bring it home and enjoy!

Or a great time to stock up for Christmas!

ENTER THE GIVEAWAY HERE

Cheep Date Review

2009-09-22T11:11:00.000-07:00

We caught the very end of the Book Festival
this past Saturday.

I enjoyed the speaker,
but the kids had to go every where Clifford went.

This is inside the book mobile.
And yes I let her wear her Ballerina costume,
well, because why not?!

This would be great with a
group of friends and a picnic in the park.

Kids are already asking when they get to go see Clifford again.
I love creating memories, that are FREE!

CHEEP CHEEP!

ENTER THE GIVEAWAY HERE

Cheep Eats all the Time

2009-09-22T11:00:00.000-07:00

If you need a "Cheep" bribe for the kids,
or just want to get out with your Honey
Here are some ALWAYS CHEEP EATS

TARGET- Popcorn and a drink $1,
keeps the kids happy
(I split the popcorn and they share the drink)
(stop here before your $1 movie)

SONIC DRIVE INN- 1/2 Price Drinks Everyday 2pm-4pm

ALBERTSON'S- Cookies
(they are at the bakery as FREE samples,
better than paying .64 for a candy bar)

GREAT HARVEST Free Slice of Bread

And there's always McDonald's $1 Menu:
Fruit and Yogurt Parfait
McDouble Burger
Apple Pie
Fries
Soft Drink
Salad
Spicy Chicken
Ice Cream Sundae

Sonic Drive Inn also has a $1 Menu

Small SlushDrink
Burger
Breakfast Burrito
Tots or Fries
Chili Cheese Wrap
Candy Sundae
Chicken Strip Sandwich
Ice Cream Cone
Banana

ENTER THE GIVEAWAY HERE

Coupon Class this Saturday

2009-09-22T08:26:00.000-07:00

If you want to save money, a lot of money,
Don't miss this Saturday's Coupon Class.

Just last week, I bought 8 boxes of Ritz Crackers for $1!
Campbells Soup for .22 a can!!
Tortillas for .29
FREE Candles at Target

What are you going to get this week?!

Saturday 26th
10:30am-Noon
710 Pike St.

Class is $5

Space is limited, reserve your spot at
cheepdates@gmail.com

We'll teach you the tricks,
and they system.
Prizes, Giveaways, and of course
lots of Coupons.

Cheep Chick of the Week

2009-09-22T06:58:00.001-07:00

It's been a while since we've given out our Cheep Chick Award.
Here it is, the Award goes to......

You're going to love it!

Winter is coming....This blog will help keep you and the kids HAPPY!

Cheep this Week

2009-09-21T04:08:00.000-07:00

Are you a new Cheep Date?
Mondays will be a brief overview of what is going on Mon-Thurs.
We will do special features on some events throughout the week.
On Wednesday we will do "What to do on the Weekend"
and Don't miss the Giveaway on Fridays

Cheep Dates hopes you can spend
more time with your chick and chickadees
by being "Cheep Cheep."

We try to get to the events
ourselves to make sure they
are "Cheep Date" worthy.

We can't get to everything
So if you go on a Cheep Date
please share your pics and experiences
at cheepdates@gmail.com

Mon-Thurs. Schedule
*We will highlight events throughout the week

MONDAY

10:15 and 11am-Story time @ Library-FREE
6:30pm Benjamin Franklin Film @ Library

TUESDAY

10:15 and 11am-Story time @ Library-FREE

WEDNESDAY
10:15 and 11am-Story time @ Library-FREE

*CHILDREN'S VILLAGE @ LION'S PARK
GRAND OPENING 1PM-FREE

THURSDAY
*Cold Stone Ice Cream Social
5-8pm

NEW Children's Village, is FINALLY OPEN!

2009-09-20T17:23:00.000-07:00

We have been waiting for so long!
And now it is finally here.
Can't wait to check it out.
We will post pics of our Village Adventure later this week.

Paul Smith Children's Village

Grand Opening!!!

Wednesday September 23rd
1:00 PM

Fall hours:
Tue. - Sat.: 10:00am - 5:30 pm,
Sunday:12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Phone: 307-637-6349
For more information contact
Aaron Sommers, Education Director

The Paul Smith Children’s Village will be larger than many big city children’s gardens. It boasts of a world-class design by the legendary and nationally recognized landscape architect, Herb Schaal of the firm EDAW, along with assistance from partner Mark Kosmos.

The three-quarter acre site is filled with numerous specialty, interactive landscapes including a natural wetlands, gravity powered water works, farmers windmill, solar pumps, sculptures, world vegetable garden, prairie plantings, a “Secret Garden,” art/crafts plazas, historic sheep wagon, tipi village, picnic orchard, puppet theater and more.

The design and construction of the Children’s Village was funded entirely through the non-profit foundation raising approximately $2 million from donors and businesses.

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