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Summer Day Camps at the Rogers Activity Center

March 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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From the City of Rogers Website:  Come join us this summer at the Rogers Activity Center for fun and excitement. Campers will go on field trips, play games, and enjoy arts and crafts while making new friends.

  • Fee: $75 per week
  • Hours: 6:30 a.m. -6:30 p.m.
  • Ages: Children entering 1st through 7th grade
  • One week sessions run: June 9 through August 8.

Posted by Terri Chadick | Filed Under Blog, Summer Camps 

Summer Camp Options: KidsWrite

March 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Northwest Arkansas Writing Project, a part of the National Writing Project, is hosting its annual Kidswrite camps on the University of Arkansas campus.  

If your child has an interest in writing, you will not want to miss this camp.  Click here for a registration form.

Kidswrite - June 16-26, 2008; cost $145; (for kids who have completed the 4th through 7th grades).  Students will experience nine days of writing with guest
speakers, walking field trips, daily newsletter publications, focus groups, and a huge performance day at the end of camp. If you enjoy playwriting, short story writing, and poetry, then Kidswrite is for you! 

Kidswrite II — July 14-18, 2008; cost $110; (for kids who have completed the 8th through 12th grades).  Description: Designed for emerging writers in grades 8-12, this five day camp from 9am-3pm will feature published writers, daily quick-writes, and published anthology of student work. Price includes t-shirt, daily snacks, writing journal, and lunch on the last day of camp.

For more information, contact Lynette Terrell at lterrell@sdale.org or 479-443-7637

Posted by Terri Chadick | Filed Under Blog, Summer Camps 

Ka-Ching! Says the Metamorph

March 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I feel like it is family reunion week here at Life+Kids.  Michelle, another one of the first local bloggers I met and bothered while trying to figure out this whole blogging thing, has offered her frugal post — Ka-Ching! (Click on the blue link to see what Michelle has to say.  You and Santa will be glad you did).

Posted by Terri Chadick | Filed Under Blog 

Pinch My Penny

March 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Alannah at Sufferin’ Succotash is one of the first local bloggers I met when starting this gig.  I enjoy her blog and am very excited that she offered a frugal post for us.  It is called Pinch My Penny.  How cute is that?!?! (click on the blue link to go to Alannah’s site at read her post).

Posted by Terri Chadick | Filed Under Blog 

Frugal Links of the Day

March 27, 2008 | 3 Comments

Thanks to Life+Kids reader, Tammy, for this list of budget related websites:

This post is part of the Frugal Life+Kids Week brought to you by Once Upon a Child — the best place to find kids’ stuff with previous experience in Fayetteville.

You will not want to miss a single frugal tip, so check back daily. Or, better yet, click here to subscribe to Life+Kids and receive free email updates on all things kid related in Northwest Arkansas.

Posted by Terri Chadick | Filed Under Blog 

Guest Post by Dede Peters of DDP Gallery

March 27, 2008 | 1 Comment

You may remember Dede Peters’ excellent guest post about Using Art in Kid Friendly Places in Your Home.  Dede owns DDP Gallery and has been around enough starving artists to know how to be frugal.  Here are her tips:

When I’m feeling broke….I do this:

  • Hit the library and enjoy the different areas - especially sitting in front of Anita Huffington’s sculpture on the 2nd floor, taking magazines out to the patio and sitting on Philllip Starck sofas.
  • Dickson Street Books- just to ponder and let my mind wander. Let one topic take me to the other - just like the internet does. Barnes and Noble is good for this too.
  • Art Day- ddp gallery (duh). UA art at the Library, Fine Art Building (swing in the swing), Anne Kittrell Gallery. If you walk it - it is funner. Plus you can hit Dickson Street and hope there’s a table open by the french doors at Brewski’s.
  • Antiquing without buying- shops in Prairie Grove and Famous Hardware in Springdale. Stop by the Art Center of the Ozarks and Shiloh too.
  • Mexican tacos - usually $1 or $1.25 each at the various restaurants in the area. For $5 - you’re stuffed!
  • Makeover! at Sephora in Rogers. You don’t have to buy!
  • The Fayetteville Farmer’s Market! At least 2 hours of fun.
  • Hike the Mount Sequoyah trail - hard to believe it is in town. Great cell phone reception so you can play hooky and still answer the phone.
  • Mud Creek Trail - great for exercise or walking the dogs.
  • Day at Lake Fayetteville and the Botanical Gardens - so much to do. Pack lunch and snacks.
  • Great Places for sack lunches: Fayetteville Downtown Square, Gardens around Walton Arts Center
  • Canoe!

This post is part of the Frugal Life+Kids Week brought to you by Once Upon a Child — the best place to find kids’ stuff with previous experience in Fayetteville.

You will not want to miss a single frugal tip, so check back daily. Or, better yet, click here to subscribe to Life+Kids and receive free email updates on all things kid related in Northwest Arkansas.

Posted by Terri Chadick | Filed Under Blog 

Friendship Storytime at the Bentonville Public Library

March 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Bentonville’s own Celeste Shally will read her children’s picture book, Since We’re Friends on Saturday, April 5th in the Children’s Department of the Bentonville Public Library.   This colorfully illustrated book is a story of compassion, understanding and friendship between two boys, one who has autism spectrum disorder.   Being patient and accepting change can be much easier with a friend who can help.

One in every 150 children lives with autism.  Learn more about this complex developmental disability during April, Autism Awareness Month.   Information from the Autism Society of America will be available as well as a display of Bentonville Public Library materials on this topic.  For more information, contact the library at 479-271-6816.

Posted by Terri Chadick | Filed Under Blog, Upcoming Events and Deadlines 

Family Yoga at Terra Tots

March 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment

From Bernice at Terra Tots: 

Terra Tots will be hosting an upcoming yoga class here at our location on the square. The class will start in April and will be focused on family yoga (ie: mother & child, father & child, etc.). Young Master Christopher will be leading the sessions. He is youthful and full of peaceful energy. If you have questions for Christopher, please call him at 479 871 5886.

The class will be ongoing and is $25 per session. Please contact Bernice at Terra Tots if you’d like more information. Call soon to reserve a spot. 479-587-TOTS.

Posted by Terri Chadick | Filed Under Blog, Indoor Activities 

Frugal Exercise Tips

March 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Heather, over at A Mom Uncommon has posted about her frugal exercise choice.  She also has a post (with video!) about my favorite natural parenting store, Terra Tots.  So, check that out too.  (click on the blue links to go to Heather’s site). 

Who knew there were so many cool local blogs?!?!

This post is part of the Frugal Life+Kids Week brought to you by Once Upon a Child — the best place to find kids’ stuff with previous experience in Fayetteville.

You will not want to miss a single frugal tip, so check back daily. Or, better yet, click here to subscribe to Life+Kids and receive free email updates on all things kid related in Northwest Arkansas.

Posted by Terri Chadick | Filed Under Blog, The Frugal Life+Kids Week 

Outdoor Frugal Fun

March 26, 2008 | 3 Comments

I have only recently run across local mom Lela Davidson’s blog After the Bubbly where she focuses on the lighter side of life and motherhood.

First, read her frugal post titled Save Money:  Play Outside. Then, go read Lela’s About Me page.  I love it.

This post is part of the Frugal Life+Kids Week brought to you by Once Upon a Child — the best place to find kids’ stuff with previous experience in Fayetteville.

You will not want to miss a single frugal tip, so check back daily. Or, better yet, click here to subscribe to Life+Kids and receive free email updates on all things kid related in Northwest Arkansas.

Posted by Terri Chadick | Filed Under Blog, The Frugal Life+Kids Week 

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