tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54304994572886834372024-03-05T06:17:32.826-06:00Big Easy MomI'm not THAT big (that's debatable) and not easy (I've been married for 8 years!) but I do live in the New Orleans area and want to share my frugal and entertaining findings with you!Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168155036518729285noreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430499457288683437.post-29395278713968773162011-01-14T06:31:00.000-06:002011-01-14T06:31:43.823-06:00New Orleans Free and Frugal Events This WeekendSo, I’ve been MIA, and I apologize (that is if any of you missed me!). Now that the holidays are over and routines are (mostly) back in order, I can get back to letting you know some of the free and cheap things going on in our lovely city!
Saturday morning, the St. Charles Public Library in Luling will have its free planetarium show "Planets of the Solar System" at 10am. At 2pm bringLaurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168155036518729285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430499457288683437.post-20221636777483160812010-12-18T06:38:00.000-06:002010-12-18T06:38:20.034-06:00New Orleans Free and Frugal Events This WeekendHere are a couple of free events in town this weekend for you to fit in while finishing up your Christmas preparations:
Snow in the Big Easy? Yes, it's true! Head to City Park on Saturday morning for your chance to play in snow, albeit man-made. Starting at 9am until it melts, head over to the lawn in front of the New Orleans Museum of Art for fun in the snow.
On Sunday Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168155036518729285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430499457288683437.post-63473747771633557662010-12-07T08:44:00.000-06:002010-12-07T08:44:38.102-06:00Ogden Playdate: Christmas Singalong!The Prytania Theater is host to a very special holiday event this Saturday from 9-11 am: the Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas Singalong! This Ogden Playdate, sponsored by the Ogden Museum of Southern Art and Phelps Dunbar, is free but requires a reservation as there is limited seating. Songbooks will be provided, but you are asked to bring your own flashlight. To make Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168155036518729285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430499457288683437.post-35032295567547343602010-12-06T18:15:00.001-06:002010-12-06T18:22:55.157-06:00Review: AllowanceManager.comBeing a one-income family, money is tight. During this time of year, we have to stretch the dollars just that much further! One thing we've been trying to do is instill in our boys an understanding, respect, and appreciation of money and how it is used.
Like many children, my boys get a case of the "I wants" when we go to the store. They want ice cream, they want a Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168155036518729285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430499457288683437.post-38410368812853748542010-12-04T06:41:00.000-06:002010-12-04T06:41:13.327-06:00New Orleans Free and Frugal Events This WeekendSanta will be visiting local Toys R Us stores from 12 noon until 3 pm on Saturday, so bring your camera to snap a photo of your child with him and Geoffrey! Listen to storytime, decorate a gingerbread cookie, and score some giveaways at this free event!
Head downtown to see Santa in the Krewe of Jingle parade on Canal Street, Saturday at 1 pm. The parade will be followed by a Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168155036518729285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430499457288683437.post-54193467377821378182010-11-26T06:42:00.000-06:002010-11-26T06:42:04.513-06:00New Orleans Free and Frugal Events This WeekendIf you're not out there scoring shopping deals this weekend and are looking for some free and fun things to do around town, here are a few events for you to check out:
Friday night at 6:30 pm, head to Spanish Plaza at the Riverwalk for a free outdoor screening of the Christmas classic "The Polar Express". Make sure you bring a blanket and wear some warm clothes - it's bound to be a Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168155036518729285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430499457288683437.post-50594260446622454672010-11-23T07:00:00.000-06:002010-11-23T07:00:38.684-06:00Tis the Season!Look no further than the opening of Miracle on Fulton Street tonight for a sure sign that the holidays are upon us. Head downtown for a 5:30 pm lighting of the Macy's Tremendous Tree, then a 6:30 pm concert by Benny Grunch and the Bunch. Enjoy complimentary refreshments, snowfall, and face painting to usher in the season.Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168155036518729285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430499457288683437.post-63932091488677838232010-11-19T05:58:00.000-06:002010-11-19T05:58:27.990-06:00New Orleans Free and Frugal Events This WeekendThere's plenty to do around town this weekend, so if you're looking for some free fun, look no further!
On Saturday, Lowe's has it's latest installment of their Build and Grow program. This Saturday from 10 am to noon, bring the kids to make a wooden snowman!
From 6:30 am Saturday through 6:30 am Sunday, experience the fifth annual Draw-A-Thon at the Green Project. Check out Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168155036518729285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430499457288683437.post-2314106205977616282010-11-16T18:10:00.000-06:002010-11-16T18:10:58.707-06:00Mid-week Fun in New OrleansWednesday is free admission to the New Orleans Museum of Art for all visitors. Stop by between 12 noon and 8 pm to take advantage of free admission and extended hours. While you're there, you might as well stop by the Besthoff Sculpture Garden to take in the scenery!
Ready to jump start the Christmas season? On Thursday at 6pm head down to Washington Artillery Park across from&Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168155036518729285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430499457288683437.post-65404607661330431942010-11-12T04:57:00.000-06:002010-11-12T04:57:23.963-06:00New Orleans Free and Frugal Events This WeekendOn the westbank, check out the Westwego Cypress Swamp Fest that runs from Friday through Sunday. Admission is $2 for those over 10 years old, and 10 and under are free. Enjoy food, rides, games, and a showcase of crafts at this weekend festival.
Take a drive to the northshore on Saturday or Sunday for the Three Rivers Art Festival in downtown Covington. In addition to the Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168155036518729285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430499457288683437.post-1998280678130098882010-11-05T06:32:00.000-05:002010-11-05T06:32:05.548-05:00New Orleans Free and Frugal Events This WeekendIt's going to be a beautiful, though chilly, weekend in the Big Easy. Take advantage of the sunshine and bundle up to enjoy these fun events around the area:
Saturday from 11am to 5pm, the Audubon Charter School will host its "Fall Fete". Enjoy games and activities, and live music by Freddy Omar con su Banda. Admission is free.
Markey Park on Piety is the site of the annual Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168155036518729285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430499457288683437.post-49776916020133394012010-10-27T06:55:00.000-05:002010-10-27T06:55:44.358-05:00Wednesday's Events in New OrleansWednesday marks another installment in this season's Harvest the Music Festival in Lafayette Square. Head downtown at 5pm to enjoy a free concert by Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk and Good Enough for Good Times. Admission is free, and food and drinks are available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank.
And don't forget, since it's Wednesday, that means Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168155036518729285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430499457288683437.post-91518416273955349612010-10-22T06:37:00.000-05:002010-10-22T06:37:07.214-05:00New Orleans Free and Frugal Events This WeekendEverywhere you look in the fall there's another fall festival! I'm not complaining, though. Here are a few free and frugal events to keep you and your family entertained while staying on budget:
The Bucktown Seafood Festival begins Friday night. Enjoy delicious seafood, live music, and carnival rides. This free festival runs through Sunday evening.
Going downtown Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168155036518729285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430499457288683437.post-70808022535483674992010-10-14T22:58:00.000-05:002010-10-14T22:58:46.556-05:00New Orleans Free and Frugal Events This WeekendThe St. Edward the Confessor 45th Annual Cochon de Lait will be held Friday through Sunday at the school in Metairie. Enjoy live music, carnival rides and games, and on Sunday get a plate (or a few) of their famous smoked pork!
The grand opening of the Laketown Pier in Kenner will be celebrated on Friday from 6 until 9:30pm with a ribbon cutting ceremony and live music from Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168155036518729285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430499457288683437.post-67419404761542275802010-10-09T07:12:00.000-05:002010-10-09T07:12:04.618-05:00New Orleans Free and Frugal Events This WeekendIt's shaping up to be another beautiful Big Easy weekend with plenty of free events for you to enjoy! Here are a few events happening this weekend that will entertain your family but not wreck your wallet:
The Bridge City Gumbo Festival will run through Sunday. Enjoy live music, arts and crafts, games, and of course some delicious chicken and sausage gumbo!
Head to GentillyFest on Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168155036518729285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430499457288683437.post-4711972098828133162010-09-30T23:41:00.000-05:002010-09-30T23:41:07.735-05:00A Really, Really Free MarketIt's been said nothing in life is free, but on Saturday you can find a plethora of really, really free items at the Really Really Free Market. On Saturday, October 2nd from 12pm - 6pm, head to the NOLA Art House located at 1614 Esplanade Ave in New Orleans to search through others' discarded treasures. A Really Really Free Market is essentially a citywide potluck of usable items, skills and Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168155036518729285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430499457288683437.post-14134019539616604252010-09-30T23:40:00.001-05:002010-09-30T23:41:51.626-05:00New Orleans Free and Frugal Events This WeekendOnce again we're heavy into fall fair season! This weekend there's no shortage of free and fun things to do with your family in the New Orleans area, and the weather looks like it will be perfect for enjoying the outdoors.
On Friday night at 7pm, the Barnes and Noble in Metairie will host a story and craft time. Bring the family and make a fish bowl craft afterLaurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168155036518729285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430499457288683437.post-72174901283095142322010-09-18T06:06:00.000-05:002010-09-18T06:06:18.423-05:00New Orleans Free and Frugal Events This WeekendIf you happen to be on the north shore this weekend, head over to the Louisiana Gator Fest in Mandeville for plenty of children's activities, music, and of course, alligator dishes!
While you're up that way, bring the kids to the Firehouse Concert at Fire District 12 (19375 LA 36, Covington) at noon on Saturday. Christian Serpas will perform, and there will be fire safety demonstrations Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168155036518729285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430499457288683437.post-39012547805954069902010-09-11T08:01:00.000-05:002010-09-11T08:01:25.529-05:00New Orleans Free and Frugal Events This WeekendHere are a few free, family-friendly events happening around town this weekend:
To commemorate the 9th anniversary of 9/11, the Marine Corps band will be performing in a free concert Saturday at St. Louis Cathedral. Doors open at 5pm and the concert is scheduled to begin at 6pm. Admission is free but there is limited seating on a first come, first served basis.
Also downtown this Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168155036518729285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430499457288683437.post-48973506333347272822010-09-09T06:40:00.000-05:002010-09-09T06:40:01.559-05:00Saints Season Opener!Thursday marks the first game of the 2010-11 NFL season, and the first Saints game! The Saints and the NFL have put together a couple of events to help herald in the new season, so even if you don't have tickets to the game (like me), you can still partake in the festivities!
A huge stage has been set up downtown for the kickoff party and concerts. If you want to try Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168155036518729285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430499457288683437.post-1089773860744470002010-09-06T07:24:00.000-05:002010-09-06T07:24:33.093-05:00Happy Birthday, Aquarium!If you're looking for a fun and family-friendly way to enjoy Labor Day, the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is open and celebrating their 20th birthday! Open from 10am to 5pm on Monday, the celebration will include face painting, live music, a scavenger hunt, and of course, birthday cake! Admission is included if you're an Audubon Institute member.Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168155036518729285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430499457288683437.post-31527366731762020222010-08-27T08:51:00.000-05:002010-08-27T08:51:18.832-05:00New Orleans Free and Frugal Events This Weekend - Katrina Anniversary EditionThis weekend there will be a huge focus on the 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and with that, several events around town commemorating it. Here are a few:
On Saturday from 2-8pm, the group Rebuilding Together will hold a block party at Lafayette Square to celebrate their restoration of 50 damaged homes in Gentilly.
Author Michelle O'Brien will sign her Katrina-themed children's bookLaurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168155036518729285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430499457288683437.post-16437058080130605332010-08-20T08:29:00.000-05:002010-08-20T08:29:18.727-05:00New Orleans Free and Frugal Events This WeekendAre your kids fans of the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" book series? If so, you'll want to take them to Octavia Books on Saturday. The "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" Truck Bookstore Tour will make it's stop there from noon to 1:30pm on Saturday to celebrate book 5 in the series.
Your musically-inclined kids have yet another chance to play with a real jazz band! On Saturday from 11am to noon, Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168155036518729285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430499457288683437.post-66127129316677239672010-08-18T02:00:00.001-05:002010-08-18T02:00:00.190-05:00Mid-week eventsIt's Wednesday again - that means free admission for all to the New Orleans Museum of Art! From 12pm to 8pm, enjoy free admission to the museum, and at 6pm experience the Ancestors and Descendants exhibit walk through with the curator.
Also, don't forget about Wednesdays on the Point in Algiers - there are only three left. This Wednesday's scheduled entertainment is Anais St. Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168155036518729285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430499457288683437.post-59085339646686468442010-08-13T06:48:00.000-05:002010-08-13T06:48:30.141-05:00New Orleans Free and Frugal Events This WeekendOk, so they didn't win Thursday night, but that's no reason not to head out and cheer on the Saints this weekend as they continue training camp. The Saints will have open practices at their facility on Airline Drive Saturday through Thursday, including two practices against the Houston Texans Wednesday and Thursday. Check here for the complete schedule.
On Saturday, gather up your Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12168155036518729285noreply@blogger.com0