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January 2020 Free and Fun Family-Friendly Activities in Mid-Michigan

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Are you ready to kick off the new year with fun and free family activities? We’ve scoured community calendars and Facebook event pages to find a solid list of activities that we hope your family will love and enjoy as much as ours.

fun and free family-friendly activities in Mid-Michigan

January 8th, 4-5:30 pm, it’s Open Make time at CMU! Open to 3rd – 7th grade students, Open Make is part of the CMU Center for Excellence in STEM Education and provides a great opportunity for students to try their hand at a variety of STEM related projects at no cost. RSVP and learn more here.

January 8th, 3:30-4:30 pm, stop by the Shepherd Community Library for Create, Make & Take Crafts! Open to children of all ages, the library provides all the supplies you need to create something wonderful. Learn more on the Chippewa River District Library calendar.

January 10th, 5-6:30 pm or 7-9 pm, Take the kids on a full moon stroll this month at the Sylvan Nature Preserve or at Chippewa Nature Center. Strolls at the Chippewa Nature Center are led by Interpretive Naturalists Jeanne Henderson and Michelle Fournier and begin at 5pm. Hikes at Sylvan Nature Preserve will begin at 7 pm Learn more about the stroll at the Chippewa Nature Center on Facebookor check out the Sylvan Nature Preserve on the MeetMtP.com website.

January 11th, 10 am – 4 pm, The Midland Mall is hosting its annual Kids Day event. Businesses and organizations will be on site to share kid-friendly resources and products with those who attend. Learn more on Facebook.

January 18th, 2-3 pm, Stop by the Chippewa River District Library in Mt. Pleasant to learn about Martin Luther King, Jr. through the eyes of Coretta Scott King. Rosie Chapman will be honoring the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. through a dramatic and interactive performance. Appropriate for all ages. For further details visit the Chippewa River District Library’s website.

January 19th, 2-2:30 pm, For those of you with younger ones, the Baby & Me Storytime at Barnes and Noble in Midland may be the perfect break in your day. Recommended ages are between 0-2. Learn more on Facebook.

January 25th, 1-4 pm, Stop by the City Forest in Midland to cheer on those participating in this year’s Midland Midwinter Chill Cardboard Sled Races! Participants build sleds out of card board and can win prizes. Learn more on Facebook.

January 30th, 7:30 pm, Expose your family to the arts by attending one of CMU’s Faculty Artist concerts. This one is titled ‘Rebels & Rulebreakers’ and is free to attend on campus at the Staples Family Concert Hall. For a full list of performances, visit CMU’s Event website.

Mid Michigan College to Host Free Financial Workshops this Fall

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Looking to get ahead financially? Take advantage of three free classes being offered this fall by Mid Michigan College!

Putting Pennies into a Piggy Bank

Having a game plan for our finances has been a total game changer. Aaron and I were never frivolous with our money, but we started our married lives with a whole lot of student loan debt and then continued to acquire debt long after school was over because it felt like it was a way to meet our needs.

Eventually, we found ourselves in a pretty tight financial spot and realized we needed to rethink our financial game plan and now, finally, we’re in a position where we’re not worrying every day about whether or not we’ll be able to make ends meet.

When it comes to a financial game plan, knowledge is power. That’s why we love sharing educational opportunities designed to help people develop a better game plan for their finances.

This fall, Mid Michigan College is offering three different financial workshops that may appeal to you and your needs. Each class if offered free-of-charge and might provide you with the inspiration you need to make choices that will positively impact your future.

The classes include:

The Entrepreneurship Equation where you’ll learn how to put banking, retirement and insurance tools to work and build and protect your business.

Foundations of Investing where you’ll learn the ropes of investing! From developing a strategy to choosing quality investments, and from building a diverse portfolio to investing for the long term, you’ll leave knowing how to focus on what you can control.

Making Your Money Last where you’ll learn what to consider when developing a withdrawal strategy and discover ways to plan for expected and unexpected expenses with insurance.

Interested in attending one or all of these classes? Get more information and register online today. Classes are scheduled for September 18th, October 16th and November 20th.

EXPIRED – Amazon Find: Swimline Giant Pretzel Swim Fun Inflatable Floating Seat – only $10.20!

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It may not feel a whole lot like summer right now, but it will soon enough. Get the family ready for the beach with this great Giant Pretzel Swim Fun Inflatable Floating Seat currently on sale for only $10.20 at Amazon.com.

Swimline Giant Pretzel Swim Fun Inflatable Floating Seat

Who doesn’t love a fun inflatable? Especially one that looks like food? This inflatable also happens to be 80% off – a great find if you’re looking for ways to spruce up your pool party or trip to the beach this year.

Check out this great deal today on Amazon. And if you’re an Amazon Prime member, you’ll get free two day shipping too.

Today Only! Up to 70% Off at JOANN!

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Feeling crafty? Now might be the time to stock up on a few of your essential items at JOANN.

70% off at JOANN

We just got word that you can save up to 70% at JOANN on the following items:

  • Regular-priced fabric quarters
  • Regular-priced Quilter’s Showcase Fabrics
  • Regular-priced fashion apparel clearout fabrics and Casa Color clearout fabrics
  • Regular-priced strung beads
  • BOGO 70% off performance shirts
  • Regular-priced Artist series fine art canvas
  • Regular-priced save-the-date ribbon

Grab your 70% off coupons here. Plus, you’ll find a 40% coupon you can use towards any regular-priced item as well.

Want to save even more? Don’t forget to use your Ibotta app! You’ll get 15% cash back! Don’t have Ibotta yet? Download before you go and sign up with our unique link to get a $20 welcome bonus!

Amazon Deal of the Day: XBox One Dual Controller Charger – Only $17.49!

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Calling all XBox One users! If you’ve been holding out on a charger for your controllers, this might be the deal you were waiting for.

Xbox one Dual Controller Charger

Amazon is featuring a deal on Xbox One Controller Charger today only. Regularly priced at $39.99, its available right now for only $17.49.

This product has high reviews and is an Amazon best seller. Its also touted as being easy to use.

Shipping is free for Prime Members, otherwise expect to pay shipping unless you add additional items to your cart to total $25 or more.