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Frugal Family: Movie Specials Arrive for Summer in Paulding

Free movies and other discounts can be found at the Dallas Theater, Taylor Farm Park and Movies 278.

We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we're taking advantage of all sorts of offers and savings that help us stretch our dollars. This column will be dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line. Since we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money. You are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the deals you've seen. Just add them to our comment box. Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together. This week, Frugal Family reporter Carolyn Cunningham scoured our local sources to come up with several specials at Movies 278 in Hiram, the Dallas Theater and Taylor Farm Park—so …

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12:48 pm on Thursday, June 30, 2011

Brooke, thank you for this information and for all of your summer specials.   more ›

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Benefit with Freebies to Help Paulding Animal Control Shelter

Both Stars and Strikes for bowling and Sparkles for skating continue to offer special deals.

We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we're taking advantage of all sorts of offers and savings that help us stretch our dollars.  This column will be dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line. Since we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money.  You are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the deals you've seen. Just add them to our comment box. Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together.  This week, Frugal Family reporter Carolyn Cunningham scoured our local sources to come up with a free parking lot party at Stars and Strikes, a fun fundraiser for Paulding …

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Beatles Tribute Group Presents Free Concert Saturday in Hiram

The grand opening of the Crossroads Public Library in North Paulding will be held Sunday afternoon.

We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we're taking advantage of all sorts of offers and savings that help us stretch our dollars.  This column will be dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line. Since we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money.  You are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the deals you've seen. Just add them to our comment box. Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together.  This week, Frugal Family reporter Carolyn Cunningham scoured our local sources to come up with a free Beatles tribute concert in Hiram, two Cultural Arts Council events in …

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Downtown Dallas Hosting Two Fundraisers, Yard Sale

Free prescription drug disposal will be provided Saturday by the Paulding County Sheriff's Office— no questions asked.

We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we're taking advantage of all sorts of offers and savings that help us stretch our dollars. This column will be dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line. Since we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money. You are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the deals you've seen. Just add them to our comment box. Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together. This week, Frugal Family reporter Carolyn Cunningham scoured our local sources to come up with fundraiser musical events for the American Cancer Society and Rescue Haiti Missions …

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5:03 pm on Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Thank you for this information, Tara!   more ›

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Free Easter Events on Saturday, Sunday in Paulding

Paulding Sheriff Gary Gulledge invites parents to his free annual Cyber Summit at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we're taking advantage of all sorts of offers and savings that help us stretch our dollars. This column will be dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line; and since we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money. You are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the deals you've seen. Just add them to our comment box. Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together. This week, Frugal Family reporter Carolyn Cunningham scoured our local sources to come up with free Easter events, a Relay for Life yard sale on Saturday, a free Cyber Summit …

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12:04 pm on Monday, March 25, 2013

Since this article was written in 2011, you may want to call the number for the event in which you are interested to check on the date and information for this year.   more ›

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Free Zoo Atlanta Family Passes at Paulding Libraries

Other deals may be found at Goodwill (of course), Sparkles, Hiram Clean-Up Day and the Paulding County UGA Cooperative Extension Service office.

We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we're taking advantage of all sorts of offers and savings that help us stretch our dollars. This column will be dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line; and since we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money. You are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the deals you've seen. Just add them to our comment box. Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together. This week, Frugal Family reporter Carolyn Cunningham scoured our local sources to come up with great deals at Goodwill, free Zoo Atlanta family passes, free gardening help, …

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CouponMom.com, SouthernSavers.com Offer Weekly Grocery Deals

All-you-can-eat pancakes are available at Steak 'n Shake in Hiram for $3.99 from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Mellow Mushroom offers discounted pizzas and Trivia Night on Tuesdays. Elrod Garden Center in Dallas also deserves a visit.

1. Publix Deals Deal: Founded by Stephanie Nelson in Atlanta and favored by consumer advocate Clark Howard as his favorite coupon site, CouponMom.com shows weekly grocery deals by state. For Georgia, stores included are Bi-Lo, Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Ingles, Kroger, Publix and Winn Dixie. Using Publix as an example for this week, coupons are doubled up to 50 cents. CouponMom.com updates the Publix list every Thursday when Publix changes its prices. Free items at Publix this week include: Good through: Thursday.   2. Kroger Specials Deal: SouthernSavers.com is another coupon site, showcasing daily specials from a variety of sources. This week Kroger has an abundance of deals good through Saturday, especially when using the following …

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Frugal Family: Free Car Shows in Hiram, Dallas on Saturday

A wing-eating contest also will be a part of the festivities in Hiram on Saturday.

We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we're taking advantage of all sorts of offers and savings that help us stretch our dollars. This column will be dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line; and since we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money. You are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the deals you've seen. Just add them to our comment box. Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together. This week, Frugal Family reporter Carolyn Cunningham scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on free cars shows in Dallas and Hiram, a wing-eating contest in …

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2:25 pm on Saturday, April 2, 2011

Thank you for sharing this creative birthday party tip. What a great idea!   more ›

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Frugal Family: Blockbuster on Dallas Highway Has Closing Deals until April 4

Six Flags opens Saturday with discount tickets with donations of canned goods to MUST Ministries.

We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we're taking advantage of all sorts of offers and savings that help us stretch our dollars. This column will be dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line; and since we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money. You are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the deals you've seen. Just add them to our comment box. Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together. This week, Frugal Family reporter Carolyn Cunningham scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on closing specials at a nearby Blockbuster, opening specials at Six …

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Sparkles Hosting Skating Benefit for Brigette on Sunday

A free kite-flying contest at White Oak Park, weekly specials at The Briar Patch Restaurant in Hiram and two nearby consignment sales are among this week's deals.

We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we're taking advantage of all sorts of offers and savings that help us stretch our dollars. This column will be dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line; and since we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money. You are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the deals you've seen. Just add them to our comment box. Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together. This week, Frugal Family reporter Carolyn Cunningham scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on a charity skating benefit, a free kite-flying contest, weekly …

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