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Free JCPenney Kids Zone Event on April 8

Published on Mar 24, 2023 at 5:49 pm · Disclosure

Mark your calendars! On Saturday, April 8, stop by your local JCPenney between 11am-noon for the next free Kids Zone event. These free events are held by JCPenney on the second Saturday of each month. Just like my laundry cycle!

Your child will design and make a free flower pot to design & take home. This craft includes a pot, foam stickers, seeds, & peat moss. They'll also get a free ID badge, lanyard, and collector's pin, and a Master Medallion once they complete 6 crafts.

All necessary materials will be provided and you don't need to signup ahead of time. As a thank you for coming, parents also receive a 10% off coupon valid for that day only. The coupon can be used either in store or online.

Free Butterfly Garden Starter Kit

Published on Mar 9, 2023 at 1:34 am · Disclosure

Take the Butterfly Hero pledge and you'll get a free butterfly garden starter kit. Now I'm no lepidopterist, but I know a butterfly starter kit involves two butterflies who realllly like each other and a few milkweed flowers. Thankfully this freebie includes the seeds to start growing those flowers!

It turns out the monarch butterflies are in trouble and need more milkweed. So, pledge to grow the plants and help save the butterflies. In exchange, you'll get a free starter kit from the National Wildlife Federation. They're like the Federation in Star Trek, just without all the space ships!

This has been an annual offer since 2018 and it expires extremely fast each year! I wouldn't put off signing up if you want it.

PETA Kids Freebies

Published on Mar 8, 2023 at 4:46 pm · Disclosure

PETA Kids had a collection of freebies that I've written about over the years. However, to make things easier, I've consolidated all of their freebies into this post. I'll keep this updated and current as new PETA samples are released.

I first published these free stickers in 2009 and when they arrived, my little sister stuck them all over our family house. A few of them are even still there today! Every time I go home, I'm reminded of how cute animals are. It makes it really hard to eat meat when you're constantly being reminded of where it comes from. I enjoy my ignorance and would appreciate it if I could continue believing in the Meat Fairy, which is where all delicious meat obviously comes from.

Right now, you can request the following freebies:

You may have to copy & paste the links in order to go straight to the signup form.

Free PETA Kids comic books
Free PETA Kids Stickers pack
Free PETA Membership Card – https://action.petakids.com/page/25545/data/1
Free PETA Kids stickers sheet – https://www.petakids.com/spotlight/free-peta-kids-stickers/
Free PETA Kids coloring sheet – https://www.petakids.com/activities/animals-friends-not-food-coloring-sheet/
Free PETA Kids guide to helping animals magazine – https://www.petakids.com/spotlight/free-kids-guide-helping-animals-magazine/

I wonder what the guide to helping animals will say. My guess is 1) Don't eat meat. 2) Stop dressing your pets in creepy sweaters.

[thanks to Hiffer Jessica for reminding me about these!]

Free Lowe’s DIY Kid’s Kit – Garden Ornament on March 18

Published on Mar 2, 2023 at 10:09 pm · Disclosure

Registration is now open online for a free DIY kid's workshop to be held on Saturday, March 18 from 10am-1pm. Here's the signup link.

Lowe's has brought back their popular free kid's projects with DIY kits available every 2nd weekend of each month! The suggested child's age ranges for the Lowe's DIY Kits are between 4-11. All supplies and instructions are included, making it a fun children's task to complete.

Cardinal Garden Ornament Workshop

Gather your little builders to spread their DIY wings and craft a Cardinal Garden Ornament. Kids will learn basic building skills as they follow the steps to create a unique item for the garden.

These look so cool – and they actually work! 8 year old Goob would have loved this toy and 39 year old Goob would totally pick it up late at night after all the kids had fallen asleep.

Free Lowe's Kids Workshop History

For over a decade, the free Lowe's Build & Grow workshop clinics were a staple monthly freebie. Just like the free Home Depot Kids Workshop, you could take your children to Lowe's on certain weekends and come away with a cool, custom built freebie. They were in-store workshops though, where attendees could make awesome projects right in Lowe's with the provided tools, safety gear, and work space. Then 30 minutes later the kids would always get to take home the cool toy craft they just made along with a collectible commemorative pin. They even gave coupons and discounts to workshop participants!

They shut the program down in 2017, so it was really nice to see registration for these kits return in 2022. I really hope you and your family have been enjoying these freebies too!

Next Free Home Depot Kids Activity Kit on March 4!

Published on Mar 2, 2023 at 10:04 pm · Disclosure

The next free Kids Activity Kit from Home Depot is almost available! These in-store events take place on the first Saturday of each month from 9am to 12 noon, which means the next event is Saturday, March 4! Space is limited, so you need to register a spot under “In-Store Kids Workshops”

If you prefer, you can purchase this & previous month's kit here while supplies last and guarantee you'll get one! This is completely optional though. You can also purchase an earlier kit, which supplies last. I've linked to the ones I could find down below.

March 2023 Freebie Event: Pinball Game

Bring to life the forces of friction for students as they create their own pinball game. Students will explore the ways that friction affects different surfaces while fine-tuning pinball designs and sharing with others.

The kits include nails, screens, stickers, and wooden pieces. You will need to provide your own sandpaper, wood glue, hammer, and #2 Phillips screwdriver.

In addition to keeping the craft forever, each kit comes with a free certificate of achievement, free Workshop Apron, and free commemorative pin. You can find more info on this month's free craft here.

These free craft kits are intended for kids aged 5-12, though the age range is simply a guide instead of a strict rule. I can also confirm grown adults aged over 30 sometimes have trouble helping their little brother because I'm terrible with tools.

Don't miss the free Workshop Extension Activity!

Each free kit also has an “extension activity” created in tandem with Discovery Channel Education. These are kind of cool, as they let your child “upgrade” the free craft they built. For instance, the November 2021 Amphibious Military Vehicle extension teaches your child how to build life vest for their imaginary passengers.

Free Home Depot Kit 2023 Schedule

If you really want to plan ahead, here's the full Home Depot kids workshop schedule for 2023. While supplies last, free kits are available during their entire month.

January: Snowball Game
February: Valentines Day Vase
March: Pinball Game
April: Poolside Bird Feeder
May: Flower Planter
June: ???
July: ???
August: ???
September: ???
October: ???
November: ???
December: ???

Get craft kits for home for under $5!

If you miss out on any kits, Home Depot is now selling previous months kits online for less than $5! After purchase, you can opt for free in-store pickup at your own convenience.

Home Depot Promotional Sales

While you're at the workshop, you might be interested in the latest online and in-store promotions at The Home Depot! Many of these deals are not tied to any event, with up to 75% discounts!

Home Depot also has a cool “Buy of the Day” section, where they offer one-day only sales at huge discounts. It's worth checking out, you never know what they have!

Free Oregon Trail Activity & Coloring Book

Updated on Mar 18, 2023 at 3:12 pm · Disclosure

You can order a free Oregon Trail activity & coloring book. The dates on this are a little old, so I'm not 100% certain they're still sending these out. But the form is accepting submissions, so worst case you can just sign up and see if it arrives.

There's also a digital version you can download on the same page.

Free Colgate Samples for Teachers

Published on Jan 21, 2023 at 7:25 pm · Disclosure

Signups are open for next year's free Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures classroom kits. They usually ship around February each year, so this is your annual reminder to get those orders in!

The kits contain a video and other easy-to-use classroom materials, like posters & storybooks, plus free Colgate toothpaste and toothbrush samples for 25 kindergartners or first-grade students. Also included for students is a take home brushing chart. I presume the video is a guide on health care and not something fun like The Matrix.

To prevent against fraud, these kits can only be shipped to a valid school address!

For non-teachers out there, you can access Colgate's current list of offers and coupons here!

Free Disater Preparedness Activity Book

Published on Jan 16, 2023 at 5:06 pm · Disclosure

FEMA is offering free Prepare with Pedro: Disaster Preparedness Activity Book for kids.

Follow Pedro the Penguin around the United States as he shares safety advice for disasters through crosswords, coloring pages, matching games, and more.

It's located near the bottom. The easiest way to find it is to search for “Pedro” on the page.

Free Gerber Plant-Tastic Baby Sample Pack

Free Gerber Plant-Tastic Sample Pack

Published on Jan 9, 2023 at 6:16 pm · Disclosure

If you have a baby or toddler, then you might qualify for this free Gerber Plant-tastic sample pack from Target brands and Sampler.io.

Try plant-based protein in blends of veggies, beans & grains crafted with the Gerber quality you depend on & the taste your baby loves.

Free Cuties Diapers

Published on Jan 5, 2023 at 10:26 pm · Disclosure

If you missed out earlier, this signup form is still active for newborns to size 7. Enter your email, then you'll immediately receive a message with a link to the signup address form. Samples will ship within 3-5 business days.

If the form goes down, just tell your kid to hold it for a while. I'm sure they'll understand.

Free Joann Kids Crafts Each Month! Next is January 7

Published on Jan 5, 2023 at 2:38 pm · Disclosure

Here's a great offer for those with a local Joann Fabric and Craft store! They offer a free kids Take It & Make It craft on the first Saturday of every month.

That means the next freebie kit is available Saturday, January 7! This month they're making a free Vision Board to celebrate the new year.

Don't worry, I'll post reminders about this each month, just like I do for the Lowe's, Home Depot, and JCPenney monthly kids freebies.

Free Millie Moon Diapers

Published on Dec 22, 2022 at 4:01 pm · Disclosure

Sign up here to receive two free Millie Moon diapers. I didn't personally sign up for these since I don't have a baby, so please let me know if the form stops submitting.

I also have one concern with this company's overall ethos.

Here at Millie Moon, we think your little one deserves the very best. The moon, in fact.

Are they … are they about to steal the moon and give it to babies? If so, no thanks! I'd prefer the moon stay in Earth's orbit flirting with our tides every night.