Get Ready to Consign at Spring Sales!

By frugalouis On February 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment

I don’t know about you, but I’ve had the itch to clean out our storage lately. When I can find an extra chunk of time, I pick a section and go through it – wrapping paper and supplies, camping gear, extra food items…and kids’ clothes. I’m beginning to think that kids’ clothes multiply when they [...]

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Free “Big Truck Day”: Sunday

By frugalouis On June 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Kemp Auto Museum is hosting its annual “Big Truck Day” this Sunday, June 12! Donations of non-perishable food items are encouraged and will be given to Operation Food Search. Sunday, June 12, 10-3 Kemp Auto Museum, 16955 Chesterfield Airport Rd., 63005 Free! A chance to meet and touch some really big trucks and machines! Face [...]

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Shakespeare in Forest Park is Back! The Taming of the Shrew

By frugalouis On May 25, 2011 · 2 Comments

Tonight is opening night for The Taming of the Shrew by the Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis in Forest Park! These performances are fantastic each year, and The Shrew will certainly be no exception. The plays are accessible even for those foreign to Shakespeare’s language, as the green show before the performance helps with interpretation. [...]

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Missouri River Irish Fest: this weekend

By frugalouis On May 23, 2011 · Leave a Comment

St. Louis’s largest free Irish Festival is this weekend in St. Charles. There will be Irish dancing, a fiddle competition, and more! Missouri River Irish Fest in St. Charles Schedule of entertainment here Free! Friday, May 27, 6-10:30 PM Saturday, May 28, 10 AM – 10:30 PM Sunday, May 29, 10 AM – 5 PM [...]

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Free “Meet the Machines” Event: Saturday

By frugalouis On May 19, 2011 · Leave a Comment

This sounds like great fun for the little men, and perhaps little women, in our lives! Saturday Budrovich Excavating is holding their seventh annual “Meet the Machines” day. Saturday, May 21, 10-3 Free! Budrovich Excavating, 10328 Lake Bluff Drive, 63123 First 2000 kids will get a free hard hat Geared for kids ages 3-15 Get [...]

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Eckert’s Strawberry Festival: This Weekend and Next

By frugalouis On May 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Head to Eckert’s Belleville Farm this May 14-15 or 21-22 for some Strawberry Festival Fun! Free admission, wagon rides, country music, and more! Kids’ inflatables, pony rides, play area, petting farm and carnival rides also available; fee charged for some activities May 14-15 and 21-22, with the live music from 10-5 For more information, call [...]

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Faust Fine Arts and Folk Festival: Saturday and Sunday

By frugalouis On May 11, 2011 · Leave a Comment

This weekend is the Spring Folk and Fine Art Festival in Faust Park. For a $2 admission fee, you can view artisans creating jewelry, sculptures, paintings and more! Enjoy live music, and treat yourself to some goodies if you desire. Saturday and Sunday, May 14-15, 10-5 Faust Park in Chcsterfield $2/person admission fee Live Music [...]

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Cinco de Mayo Parade and Festival: Saturday

By frugalouis On May 4, 2011 · Leave a Comment

It’s Cinco de Mayo time of year, which means lots of yummy Mexican food and the Cherokee Street Parade! Head down to the parade route along Cherokee/Nebraska/Utah/Iowa/Texas streets before the march begins at 1:11 PM to get a view of the craziness.* From 11-9:30 on Saturday, May 7,  you can enjoy live music and festivities, [...]

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Free Docent-Led Tours at Laumeier Sculpture Park!

By frugalouis On April 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Always wondered about the sculptures at Laumeier Sculpture Park but never had anyone to ask? These Docent-Led tours might be just your ticket. Free docent-led tours Tour will last approximately one hour Be sure to wear sturdy walking shoes. Select Sundays in Spring/Summer 2011: May 1, May 15, June 5, June 19, July 3, July 17, [...]

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Stingrays and Sharks are Back at the St. Louis Zoo! April 23

By frugalouis On April 20, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The weather is getting warmer, and this means that the stingrays are back at the St. Louis Zoo! This year, Bonnethead and Brown-Banded Bamboo Sharks are joining the stingrays and horseshoe crabs. This exhibit will be open April 23-September 25, 2011. Normally, the cost is $3 for the public and $1.50 for Zoo Friends Members, [...]

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