Leave the tricks at home, you’re in for a treat! Below we have compiled the full list of all of the great places to take your family this October for a Halloween to remember for years to come! With traditional door-to-door trick or treating … [Read more...] about Wichita Trick or Treat and Fall Fun Events for Halloween 2022
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Free Naturally Crafty Program at Great Plains Nature Center
Looking for something free and educational for the kids to do? The Great Plains Nature Center offers a FREE nature-based craft activity for kids on Tuesday mornings from 10 a.m. and noon. As of September 2021, naturalists at Great … [Read more...] about Free Naturally Crafty Program at Great Plains Nature Center
Start the New Year with WSU’s Community Education!
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Looking for fun and affordable activities to kick off 2021? Wichita State’s Community Education has you covered. We offer a variety of exciting classes for this season. Categories include, arts and crafts, culinary, home and DIY, … [Read more...] about Start the New Year with WSU’s Community Education!
Snow Day Fun!
Yes, it's a snow day in Wichita. The first order of business is to make a snow fort or have a snowball fight or sled down the stairs on the back deck, but once our hands are frozen, what's there to do? Here are some ideas. Please add … [Read more...] about Snow Day Fun!
Michael’s Kids Club Craft Workshops in Wichita
Check out these online boredom busters from Michael's craft stores for kids and parents stuck at home. For now, the in-person craft events have been canceled. But a notice on the store's website says it will be hosting Facebook LIVE … [Read more...] about Michael’s Kids Club Craft Workshops in Wichita
Quick, easy and inexpensive lunch: Jalapeno Chicken Pita Pockets recipe
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Here at Wichita on the Cheap, we're already getting into saving on back-to-school stuff. And one of the big, big challenges when school starts is having inexpensive (but nutritious) lunches and breakfasts for the family ready to go. We … [Read more...] about Quick, easy and inexpensive lunch: Jalapeno Chicken Pita Pockets recipe
Free enrollment in meal prep cooking class with purchase of Prep Ahead Breakfasts and Lunches cookbook
I recently received a free review copy of Alea Milham's Prep Ahead Breakfasts and Lunches (because those are my most challenging meals, guys!) and I just discovered that if you pre-order the cookbook before May 14, you can get FREE … [Read more...] about Free enrollment in meal prep cooking class with purchase of Prep Ahead Breakfasts and Lunches cookbook
Free Painted Rock Swap Night
Bring your painted rocks, swap a rock and join in the fun! If you like to paint rocks, get together with other rock painters at MakeICT for a painted rock swap night on Thursday, December 7. The rules are simple: Bring at least 6 … [Read more...] about Free Painted Rock Swap Night
Spreading Kindness with Painted Rocks
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UPDATE: Painting kindness rocks has found a resurgence during the Covid-19 pandemic! Painting and hiding rocks is a great way to relax and pass the time. When you are hunting rocks, make sure you carry a sack and some hand sanitizer. We all … [Read more...] about Spreading Kindness with Painted Rocks
Free Michaels Store Holiday Kindness Rocks MAKEbreak Event
Spreading kindness rocks! Make your own holiday themed gift of kindness at a Michaels Store MAKEbreak event near you. Paint holiday rocks for free with the whole family. Perfect for a pop of festive color around the house, or for … [Read more...] about Free Michaels Store Holiday Kindness Rocks MAKEbreak Event
Best Kitchen Tools Under $25
Having the right tools in the kitchen will actually help you save money. These basic kitchen tools help me prepare great meals quickly and inexpensively, and they are surprisingly affordable! As much as possible, I've included links to … [Read more...] about Best Kitchen Tools Under $25
FREE Printable Party Invitations from Disney
Thanks to my friend Amy for sending me this tip. The Disney website Spoonful has a whole section of free printable party invitations, thank you cards, and Disney-themed crafts, recipes, and games for your next children's birthday … [Read more...] about FREE Printable Party Invitations from Disney
Recipes on the Cheap: Leftover Ham
If you had ham for your holiday meal, you might want some new ideas for using up the leftovers. (Cheap tip: Now is the time to make all those recipes that call for cooked, diced ham! It's much less expensive than buying the pre-packaged … [Read more...] about Recipes on the Cheap: Leftover Ham
(Cheap and) Delicious Ham and Potato Soup
My favorite potato soup recipe follows. This is a post that I like to pull out whenever someone asks me for leftover ham recipes, or when it gets cold outside and only potato soup will do. Not long ago, I found a great deal on whole hams … [Read more...] about (Cheap and) Delicious Ham and Potato Soup
$2 Off Coupon for Pork Loin
I was so excited to find a coupon for $2 off pork loin in my inbox today. (And just when I was gathering coupons for my grocery list for the week.) It came in the Kansas Pork Association's Quick Bites Newsletter I subscribe … [Read more...] about $2 Off Coupon for Pork Loin
Make Your Own: Hummus on the Cheap
Ever since Hutchinson on the Cheap blogger Patsy Terrell introduced me to Bella Luna's excellent hummus, it's been the late-night snack of choice around our house. But I'm cheap, and Bella Luna doesn't deliver at midnight, so we started … [Read more...] about Make Your Own: Hummus on the Cheap
