Monday, September 3, 2012
AWESOME Freebies and Deals in San Diego for October
If you are a reader of this blog, you are probably aware that a couple months ago, my husband finished his radiology residency in Omaha Nebraska and we moved across the country to Scottsdale, AZ for him to do a Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic. We will be here is this desert paradise for only one year so we have determined to make the most of it!
One thing that was really exciting for me and the kids is the fact that we are a mere 6 hour drive from one of my favorite places int he world-Disneyland! So, we planned a couple trips there, and after doing the math, we determined that buying annual passes was less money than multiple 3-Day passes. Once we had the annual passes we decided we better use them and we have plans to go there when the kids are off school. Luckily for us, The kids have a full week for fall break here in October so we will be spending that week in Southern California.
Knowing we would be there, my mom was so excited to find a whole packet in her newspaper from http://www.sandiego.org/ that announced "The First Annual Kids Free in San Diego this October! WOW!!! It is pretty awesome and I want to share some of the deals in there with you:
From the ad in the Salt Lake Newspaper my mom sent me:
First, Places with free Kids Admission in October:
And don't miss this great article on 25 Fun and Free things to do In San Diego.
I think we will be spending a day or two in San Diego when we go to Disney in October.

One thing that was really exciting for me and the kids is the fact that we are a mere 6 hour drive from one of my favorite places int he world-Disneyland! So, we planned a couple trips there, and after doing the math, we determined that buying annual passes was less money than multiple 3-Day passes. Once we had the annual passes we decided we better use them and we have plans to go there when the kids are off school. Luckily for us, The kids have a full week for fall break here in October so we will be spending that week in Southern California.
Knowing we would be there, my mom was so excited to find a whole packet in her newspaper from http://www.sandiego.org/ that announced "The First Annual Kids Free in San Diego this October! WOW!!! It is pretty awesome and I want to share some of the deals in there with you:
From the ad in the Salt Lake Newspaper my mom sent me:
First, Places with free Kids Admission in October:
- Sea World: kids' admission as well as premium experiences like Dine with Shamu, Dolphin Interaction Program, and Beluga Interaction Program are Free of charge when accompanied by a paying adult.
- San Diego Zoo & San Diego Zoo Safari Park: Kids 11 and under get in for free
- LEGOLAND California Resort and SEALIFE Carlsbad Aquarium: Kids admission free with a paid adult (For this deal go to LEGOLAND.com/KidsGoFree
- Surf Diva: Kids ages 5-12 can catch their first wave for free with the help of this surf school
- Croce's Restaurant, Gaslamp Quarter
- Hard Rock Cafe, Gaslamp Quarter
- John's Incredible Pizza Co., South Bay
- Vigilucci's Ristorante, Coronado
- Birch Aquarium at Scripps
- California Surf Museum
- Lu Art Institute
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- Museum of Photographic Arts
- Reuben H Fleet Science Center
- San Diego Air and Space Museum
- San Diego Museum of Art
- San Diego Museum of Man
- San Diego Natural History Museum
- The New Children's Museum
- USS Midway Museum
And don't miss this great article on 25 Fun and Free things to do In San Diego.
I think we will be spending a day or two in San Diego when we go to Disney in October.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Beckee's Best of Scottsdale Grocery 8/29-9/4
Here are my favorite deals in Scottsdale grocery this week:
Albertsons Market

Albertsons Market
- Pork Loin (bone in, previously frozen, reg retail $7.99/lb) Buy 1 Get 2 Free
- Pork Spare Ribs (bone in, previously frozen, reg retail $4.99/lb) But 1 Get 2 Free
- Sanderson Farms Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast (tray pack reg retail $4.99/lb) Buy 1 Get 2 Free
- Seedless Watermelon $.17/lb (limit 2)
- Coke product 24 packs 4/$8 (When you buy 4 with minimum $25 purchase, without min purchase sale price is 4/$11)
- Albertsons Drinking water 24 pack 16.9 oz 4/$8 (limit 4)
- Lay's 10-10.5 oz (limit 4) or Santitas 11 oz or Chester's Snack Mix 3.5-4.5 oz $1.77
- Super Lean Ground Beef (93% Lean) $2.77/lb (3 lbs or more)
- Gatorade 32 oz $.69 each when you buy 15 (otherwise the ale price is 10/$10
- Roma Tomatoes $.99/lb
- Gourmet Mini Snacking Peppers 2 lb $4.99
- Bashas Hometown Grocer Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts $1.67/lb (limit 4)
- Pepsi Product 12 packs 4/$8.88 (when you buy 4, with minimum $25 purchase)
- Powerade 32 oz $.50 (when you buy 15 in a single transaction)
- Pork Baby Back Ribs $2.77/lb (first 2)
- Cantaloupe $.19/lb (first 3 melons)
- Frito Lay Snacks (3.5-11 oz) or Pop-Chips (3 oz) $1.77
- Farmer John Wieners 16 oz $.99
- fresh&easy Italian deli or tomato Mozzarella Salad 32 oz $5.99
- Nabisco Snack Crackers 5.5-10 oz $1.99
- Popsicle Frozen Treats 6-8 ct $.49 (within ad coupon and card, limit 2, additional are on sale 10/$10)
- Bar S Franks 16 oz $.49 (with in ad coupon and card, limit 2)
- Bush's Best Baked Beans 21-28 oz $.99 (limit 4 with coupon and card)
- Green Grapes $.69/lb
- Kroger Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream or Dip 16 oz 10/$10
- Nectarines $.75/lb
- Dole Salad Blends or Kits 5-12 oz $1
- Kroger cheese 6-8 oz $1.88
- Kroger Butter 2/$5
- Bananas $.57/lb
- Tony Roma's or Primrose Back Ribs 16 oz limit 5 $5
- 12 pack Coke, Pepsi or 7Up products Buy 2 Get 2 Free
- Nectarines $.99/lb
- Lobster Tails 4 oz $5.99 each (must buy 2)
- Lucerne Milk 64 oz whole, 2%, 1%, fat free or creamy fat free $.99 (with in ad coupon and card, limit 3)
- Lucerne Butter 16 oz $2.49 (with in ad coupon and card, limit 4)
- Oscar Mayer Meat Franks 16 oz $.99
- 2-Liter 7Up products $.79
- Capri Suns 10 pack 6 oz $1.79
- Jennie-O Turkey Store Lean Ground Turkey 20 oz Buy 1 Get 1 Free
- Post Honey Bunches of Oats or Fruity Pebbles 11 oz $1.88
- Limes 5/$1
- Haas Avocados 3/$1
- Dried and Sweetened Mango Slices $3.99/lb
- Sabra Hummus 2/$6
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Dry Idea Review and GIVEAWAY ends 9/13
Wow-in the process of moving a lot of crazy happens! Here is one of those things! I was sent s great product to try out and to giveaway that took some time to get to me due to moving and all the fun that goes along with changing addresses. So, I will just go ahead and tell you about this product and do this giveaway now that I have everything and have had a chance to test it out.
Here goes...
Let's talk deodorant for a minute...I am generally not a very sweaty lady. And my husband is allergic to all the deodorants and antiperspirants we have found (thus his obsessive showering multiple times a day). So, (dare I admit this), I rarely wear deoderant or antiperspirant. However, moving to the hot, HOT state of Arizona has made me a lot more sweaty..a lot. And a lot more stinky. Also, I have a 9 year old girl that is going through puberty. She noted a few weeks ago that he thinks her body is now having some stinky BO that we should deal with. So, my daughter and I were happy when we got to test out Dry Idea.
I was sent a sample of the Advanced Dry Roll On. I am not usually a roll on deodorant kind of gal when using deodorant, but I wanted to try it out. What I usually do not like is the feeling of a wet product going on. However, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that it did not bother me. I put on the deodorant and found it did not bother me at all. It dried quick and then I did not feel stinky throughout the day. I was very happy with the results. I was particularly pleased that it was unscented so I did not have to mell roses (or whatever) wverytime I had a slightly sweaty moment! It just smelled fresh and not stinky! ( You can get it in Unscented, Powder Fresh or Cotton Dry-so find the one you like!)
We got my daughter the same product to try and she loved it (and we noticed it made a difference in the BO she was so worried about). She has tried a few different deodorants in the past year and this one she liked enough to ask for it over and over.
I recommend giving it a try and for 3 lucky Beckee's Deals readers, you can try it for Free!! Check out the giveaway below:
Giveaway: 3 readers will each win 1 coupon good for 1 Free 3.25oz or smaller Dry Idea AdvancedDry! Just enter below on the Rafflecopter form (or you can enter on my FB page instead.)
a Rafflecopter giveaway
As the Rafflecopter says: Please note that the giveaway will end on 9/14 at 12:01 AM EASTERN time. That means you have until 11:01 PM on 9/13 Central time to get in entries (That is only 9:01PM here in AZ). Please note that winners will be picked at random by Rafflecopter after the giveaway ends! Also, Facebook is not affiliated with this giveaway and cannot be held responsible for it in any way.
***By way of disclosure, Dry Idea provided a free sample of their Advanced Roll-On for this Review as well as the 3 Free coupons for the giveaway. However, as always, all opinions expressed are my own.***

Here goes...
Let's talk deodorant for a minute...I am generally not a very sweaty lady. And my husband is allergic to all the deodorants and antiperspirants we have found (thus his obsessive showering multiple times a day). So, (dare I admit this), I rarely wear deoderant or antiperspirant. However, moving to the hot, HOT state of Arizona has made me a lot more sweaty..a lot. And a lot more stinky. Also, I have a 9 year old girl that is going through puberty. She noted a few weeks ago that he thinks her body is now having some stinky BO that we should deal with. So, my daughter and I were happy when we got to test out Dry Idea.
I was sent a sample of the Advanced Dry Roll On. I am not usually a roll on deodorant kind of gal when using deodorant, but I wanted to try it out. What I usually do not like is the feeling of a wet product going on. However, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that it did not bother me. I put on the deodorant and found it did not bother me at all. It dried quick and then I did not feel stinky throughout the day. I was very happy with the results. I was particularly pleased that it was unscented so I did not have to mell roses (or whatever) wverytime I had a slightly sweaty moment! It just smelled fresh and not stinky! ( You can get it in Unscented, Powder Fresh or Cotton Dry-so find the one you like!)
We got my daughter the same product to try and she loved it (and we noticed it made a difference in the BO she was so worried about). She has tried a few different deodorants in the past year and this one she liked enough to ask for it over and over.
I recommend giving it a try and for 3 lucky Beckee's Deals readers, you can try it for Free!! Check out the giveaway below:
Giveaway: 3 readers will each win 1 coupon good for 1 Free 3.25oz or smaller Dry Idea AdvancedDry! Just enter below on the Rafflecopter form (or you can enter on my FB page instead.)
a Rafflecopter giveaway
As the Rafflecopter says: Please note that the giveaway will end on 9/14 at 12:01 AM EASTERN time. That means you have until 11:01 PM on 9/13 Central time to get in entries (That is only 9:01PM here in AZ). Please note that winners will be picked at random by Rafflecopter after the giveaway ends! Also, Facebook is not affiliated with this giveaway and cannot be held responsible for it in any way.
***By way of disclosure, Dry Idea provided a free sample of their Advanced Roll-On for this Review as well as the 3 Free coupons for the giveaway. However, as always, all opinions expressed are my own.***
New show coming to NET (and other PBS stations) Look awesome!
Hi there! I am Beckee, the goofball behind Beckee's Deals, and here are a couple things you way not know about me. Back in my pre-children days, I was first an actress (local theatre-nothing fancy) and then I got a degree in Theatre Education and I was a drama teacher (in many areas-summer camps, elementary schools, but mostly in high school). Being "trained" in theatre is a double edged sword because it makes me a sucker for some good entertainment, and it also makes me super picky. Now, combine those little tidbits from my past with the fact I am now a (broke) mom of 5 kids under the age of 10 and you have me in a nutshell: A picky mom looking for free quality entertainment for my kiddos.
I have to admit that overall, most of the current programing on TV right now for kids is totally unwatchable to me. I put on a show for the kids and can hardly stand to hear it as I work. When I am going to watch a show with them, I seek out my old go to shows-Sesame Street and Mr Rogers Neighborhood being my faves!
So, when I was told about the new show coming to NET (Nebraska's PBS Station) I could not wait to tell you about it! The new show is called Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. That is all I needed to hear to pique my interest because any good lifelong Mr Rogers fan like myself should instantly recognize the name of Daniel Tiger! Let me tell you a bit about the show (as provided to me):
· Show Legacy: Fred Rogers influenced generations of children for more than 40 years with his high standards for early childhood education and creativity, as well as his love and respect for the children who grew up watching him. Parents of today who remember watching Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood may find many elements of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood familiar. The theme song contains the classic “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” refrain, and Daniel puts on his sweater and shoes just like Mr. Rogers did. Your children will love meeting the children of your favorite Neighborhood of Make-Believe characters – Daniel Tiger is the son of the Daniel Striped Tiger, Katerina Kittycat is the daughter of Henrietta Pussycat, Miss Elaina is the daughter of Lady Elaine Fairchilde and Prince Wednesday is the youngest son of King Friday!
Seriously, I am a fan of Mr Rogers! That man was amazing, so I am excited about this show, but I am not going to lie, I always thought Daniel Tiger was a tad bit whiny for my taste. Well, I think they solved that problem in the series. Check out this short clip of what you can expect:
Hungry for more RIGHT NOW (like Kindle, my 4 year old is)? You can also watch the first episode “Daniel’s Birthday” on the NET Kids website by clicking here.
Nebraska Viewer of NET here is the low down on when it is on: Starting Monday, September 3rd, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood will air Monday - Friday at 11 am CT, 11:30 am CT, 1:30 pm CT, and 2:00 pm CT and on Sundays at 8:30 am CT. The show will air at the above times on both NET-1 and NET HD. For more information on the NET schedule, visit: http://www.netnebraska.org/television/sched/ (If you are not in Nebraska-you will have to check your local PBS station to see when it is on-I just saw a commercial here in AZ for it!)
Also, There is some fun Web content everyone should go check out: First, the Daniel Tiger website at http://pbskids.org/daniel. The website contains games that supplement the lessons learned on the show, printables like coloring pages of the new characters and video from the newest episodes. Also, You can also visit the NET Kids site for videos, printables and more at: http://www.netnebraska.org/television/kids/index.html.
Please note by way of disclosure that I was provided this information to share with you but was not compensated in any was for sharing it! I just wanted to! :)

I have to admit that overall, most of the current programing on TV right now for kids is totally unwatchable to me. I put on a show for the kids and can hardly stand to hear it as I work. When I am going to watch a show with them, I seek out my old go to shows-Sesame Street and Mr Rogers Neighborhood being my faves!
So, when I was told about the new show coming to NET (Nebraska's PBS Station) I could not wait to tell you about it! The new show is called Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. That is all I needed to hear to pique my interest because any good lifelong Mr Rogers fan like myself should instantly recognize the name of Daniel Tiger! Let me tell you a bit about the show (as provided to me):
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, is a new, vibrant animated series designed for preschoolers ages 2-4 airing on NET-1 and NET-HD starting Monday, September 3rd.· Series Description: Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood is based on the legacy of Fred Rogers (Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood) and features the children of his original, beloved Neighborhood of Make-Believe characters. In Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, 4-year-old Daniel Tiger talks directly to young audience members, inviting them into his colorful world. He is joined by his friends O the Owl, Katerina Kittycat, Prince Wednesday and Miss Elaina. Together, through imagination, creativity and music they learn the key social skills necessary for school and life!
· Show Legacy: Fred Rogers influenced generations of children for more than 40 years with his high standards for early childhood education and creativity, as well as his love and respect for the children who grew up watching him. Parents of today who remember watching Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood may find many elements of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood familiar. The theme song contains the classic “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” refrain, and Daniel puts on his sweater and shoes just like Mr. Rogers did. Your children will love meeting the children of your favorite Neighborhood of Make-Believe characters – Daniel Tiger is the son of the Daniel Striped Tiger, Katerina Kittycat is the daughter of Henrietta Pussycat, Miss Elaina is the daughter of Lady Elaine Fairchilde and Prince Wednesday is the youngest son of King Friday!
Seriously, I am a fan of Mr Rogers! That man was amazing, so I am excited about this show, but I am not going to lie, I always thought Daniel Tiger was a tad bit whiny for my taste. Well, I think they solved that problem in the series. Check out this short clip of what you can expect:
Hungry for more RIGHT NOW (like Kindle, my 4 year old is)? You can also watch the first episode “Daniel’s Birthday” on the NET Kids website by clicking here.
Nebraska Viewer of NET here is the low down on when it is on: Starting Monday, September 3rd, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood will air Monday - Friday at 11 am CT, 11:30 am CT, 1:30 pm CT, and 2:00 pm CT and on Sundays at 8:30 am CT. The show will air at the above times on both NET-1 and NET HD. For more information on the NET schedule, visit: http://www.netnebraska.org/television/sched/ (If you are not in Nebraska-you will have to check your local PBS station to see when it is on-I just saw a commercial here in AZ for it!)
Also, There is some fun Web content everyone should go check out: First, the Daniel Tiger website at http://pbskids.org/daniel. The website contains games that supplement the lessons learned on the show, printables like coloring pages of the new characters and video from the newest episodes. Also, You can also visit the NET Kids site for videos, printables and more at: http://www.netnebraska.org/television/kids/index.html.
Please note by way of disclosure that I was provided this information to share with you but was not compensated in any was for sharing it! I just wanted to! :)
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Beckee's Best of Scottsdale Grocery 8/22-8/28
Here are my favorite deals in Scottsdale grocery this week:
Albertsons Market
***Please Note that this week (through 8/28) Albertsons is doubling all manufacturers coupons up to and including $.50!***

Albertsons Market
***Please Note that this week (through 8/28) Albertsons is doubling all manufacturers coupons up to and including $.50!***
- Bartlett Pears $.49/lb
- Essential Everyday Shredded Cheese 7-8oz $1.99 (limit 4)
- Old Orchard Cranberry Naturals 64 oz juices $1.49 (limit 2)
- Bananas $.39/lb
- Tri-Tip Roast or Top Sirloin Steak $2.97/lb
- Chicken Thigh or Breast (skinless boneless, fresh with no sodium solution added) $1.67/lb
- Pork Sirloin Chops $1.67/lb
- Pepsi Product 12 packs 4/$10 (with minimum $25 purchase)
- Crystal Geyser Spring Water 24 pk, 16.9 oz $2.47 each limit 4
- Homelife Soft Choice Bath Tissues 12 Double rolls OR Awesome! Paper Towels 8 Rolls $3.88 (limit 4)
- Donald Duck OJ 59 oz $1.49 (limit 2)
- Campbells tomato or Chicken Noodle Soup 10.75 oz 2/$1 (limit 4)
- Kraft Macaroni and Cheese $.69 (limit 3)
- Utah Peaches $.77/lb
- Coke 12 packs 4/$9 (with $25 minimum purchase, first 4 only)
- General Mills Cereal 8.9-14 oz $1.50 each (when 4 are purchased in a single transaction-limit of 8)
- Haas Avocados 2/$1
- Large Avocados $.99
- Large Navel Oranges $.99/lb
- Russet Potatoes 10 lb bag $3.49 or 5 lb bag $1.99
- Large Tomatoes $.99/lb
- Bashas' Hometown Grocer Flour Tortillas 8 ct $.99 (limit 4)
- Bashas' Hometown Grocer Salad Blends 5-12 oz $.99 (limit 4)
- Bashas' Drinking Water $1.99 24 pack 500ml bottles (limit 2)
- Food Club Tomato Sauce 8 oz can $.10 (limit 10)
- Capri Suns 3/$5 (which is about $1.67 each, limit 6)
- Fresh Avocados $.50 each (sold in 4 pack for $1.99
- Tyson Breaded Chicken frozen/20-32 oz Buy 1 for $5.98, get 1 Free
- Roma Tomatoes $.88/lb
- Raspberries 6 oz $.98 (limit 4)
- Pepsi product 2 L $.99
- Ocean Spray Juice Cocktail 4 ct or 64 oz $1.79
- Doritos 10.5-11.5 oz $1.88
- Ragu Sauce 16-26 oz $1.07
- Pepperidge Farms Goldfish 6.6-8 oz $.99
- Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks or treats 6-10 ct $1.49
- Blue Diamond Almond Milk half gallon $1.99
- Fry's half gallon milk (vitamin D, 2%, 1% or Fat-Free) $.77
- Fry's Sandwich Bread $.88
- Dryer's Ice Cream $1.99 (limit 2)
- USDA Choice Beef Brisket sold in bag $1.99/lb (limit 2)
- Coke Product 12 packs are Buy 2, get 2 Free + get a free bag of Snack Artist chips (8.5-13 oz)
- Safeway Farms Grape Tomatoes 10 oz Container $.99
- Fresh Express Salads 8-16 oz $.99 ea.
- Pepsi or 7Up product 2 Liters $.99
- 12 Pack 7Up products $2.79 (sale price is $3.79, coupon on the card is for $1 off)
- Nabisco Snack Crackers 5.5-10 oz $1.99 (limit 2)
- Kraft Homestyle Dinners 12.6 oz $1.49
- 2 Liter Dr Pepper Products $.49 each (must buy 2 to get this price)
- Red, Black, or Green seedless grapes $.69/lb
- Green Bell Peppers 2/$1
- Cucumbers 2/$1
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese Bulk Cut $3.99/lb
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Look for CiCi's pizza coupons in TODAY's newspaper
I LOVE a great deal, and I love to eat out. And CiCi's pizza offers GREAT deals on family meals. So, I love to go there (and I love to blog for them). TODAY in the local Sunday Papers, CiCi's will have coupons offering deals for $5, $10, and $15-be on the look out for those coupons!!
There are a few other fun things they have going on so let me share with you the info I was sent:
School is back in session, if not yet, soon!
CiCi’s Pizza knows all too well how expensive it can be to get everyone suited up and ready to put on their best thinking caps.
CiCi’s Pizza, known for exceptional value and variety with its endless pizza, pasta, salad, soup and dessert buffet and family friendly atmosphere, knows this time of year can be a strain on your budget.
To help ease the burden a bit, CiCi’s Pizza is offering special deals and coupons to make feeding your family more affordable. In addition to the $5 faves currently taking place at participating locations, CiCi’s is introducing the next round of savings. Be on the lookout in this Sunday’s local paper for a special CiCi’s Pizza coupon offering deals for $5, $10 and $15.
Also coming up at CiCi's is National Guest Appreciation Day on September 6, where all participating CiCi’s will host a day to say “Thanks” with $2.99 endless buffet from open to close.
CiCi's got some great advice from other bloggers about starting the school year on the right foot (and saving money of course! Check out that post here.
Enjoy!
Friday, August 17, 2012
The Future of the Weekend Warrior Feature
Following is my original explaination of what the Weekend Warrior series was intended to be:
As a reminder, I intend for this series of posts to give suggestions of good day trips you can make in and around Omaha with your family. Hopefully it will give some good ideas of things to do close to home for local readers (and for those of you visiting Omaha, it might give you some ideas of what to do while you are here).The Weekend Warrior Spots I wrote about near Omaha are:
- The Henry Doorly Zoo here
- Adventureland in Iowa here
- Eugene T Mahoney State Park here
- Shenandoah, Iowa here
- Lake Zorinsky here
- Tombstone
- Bizbee
- Apache Trail
- Tuscon
- Phoenix Zoo
- Wet N Wild
- Sonoran Desert near Tuscon
- Tonto National Forest (including Three Bar wildlife enclosure)
- Grand Canyon!
The return of the Weekend Warriors series: Lake Zorinsky repost
One of the weekly items I used to do that I want to bring back is my Friday feature called Weekend Warriors. It is where I share a bunch of info on one of my favorite places to visit in a day or weekend. I thought I would start out by reposting my very most often viewed blog post EVER! The original Weekend Warriors: Lake Zorinsky post can be seen here, or just keep reading because I am posting it below as well! Enjoy!
As a reminder, I intend for this series of posts to give suggestions of good day trips you can make in and around Omaha with your family. Hopefully it will give some good ideas of things to do close to home for local readers (and for those of you visiting Omaha, it might give you some ideas of what to do while you are here). So far I have talked about the following:
Zorinsky Lake is located at 156th and F streets in West Omaha. There is a HUGE lake with about 7 miles of walking trails around it, a couple playgrounds, lots of picnic shelters, and now a brand new swimming area with water slides (opening tomorrow!!).
We LOVE to walk around the lake as a family and could easily spend all day there. If we were to spend the day there, here is what I would do:
Pack up a cooler for lunch (or the makings of a BBQ), then choose which of the following activities I wanted to fit in:
AND I will add a few things: The water Park is AWESOME and inexpensive for what it is. You could spend all day there if you wanted to! Or spend part of the day there and enjoy the rest the Lake has to offer as well.
Also, many of you in Omaha are likely aware of the fact that the lake was drained to get rid of Zebra Mussels and was empty and frankly really ugly for the last year (ish). Well, I can happily report that when we last went to the lake in June right before moving, it was almost totally full agian and lookig BEAUTIFUL as usual!!
So, head on over to Lake Zorinsky and ENJOY!!!

As a reminder, I intend for this series of posts to give suggestions of good day trips you can make in and around Omaha with your family. Hopefully it will give some good ideas of things to do close to home for local readers (and for those of you visiting Omaha, it might give you some ideas of what to do while you are here). So far I have talked about the following:
- The Henry Doorly Zoo here
- Adventureland in Iowa here
- Eugene T Mahoney State Park here
- Shenandoah, Iowa here
We LOVE to walk around the lake as a family and could easily spend all day there. If we were to spend the day there, here is what I would do:
Pack up a cooler for lunch (or the makings of a BBQ), then choose which of the following activities I wanted to fit in:
- The new pool (This does cost money, but not bad for a daycation)
- Walk around the lake
- Play at the playground
- If I had a boat (or a friend with one) I would happily just go boating all day!
- Fishing
- BBQ
AND I will add a few things: The water Park is AWESOME and inexpensive for what it is. You could spend all day there if you wanted to! Or spend part of the day there and enjoy the rest the Lake has to offer as well.
Also, many of you in Omaha are likely aware of the fact that the lake was drained to get rid of Zebra Mussels and was empty and frankly really ugly for the last year (ish). Well, I can happily report that when we last went to the lake in June right before moving, it was almost totally full agian and lookig BEAUTIFUL as usual!!
So, head on over to Lake Zorinsky and ENJOY!!!
DON'T miss these 2 deals-one is only good TODAY!!
I just finished the Grocery Round Up for Scottsdale, but there are a couple deals I need to Mention in their own post. One is ONLY GOOD TODAY! Here they are:

- At Safeway TODAY: As part of $5 Friday there is ONE deal I think is AWESOME and worth mention. Today only you can get Lucerne Chunk Cheese 32 oz for $5!!!
- At Bashas this week, Beech Nut Fruities On the Go select Varieties 4 oz only $.69 each!!! (If you have a baby/toddler that eats baby food, there are the best EVER and I have never seen them this cheap!!! Also a quick easy fruit snack to send with older kids to school!!)
Beckee's Best of Scottsdale Grocery 8/15-8/21
Here are my favorite deals in Scottsdale grocery this week:
Albertsons Market
Sprouts

Albertsons Market
- 7Up 12 packs 4/$10 (with minimum $25 purchase)
- Albertsons Gallon Milk $1.67
- Fritos or Cheetos 9-10.5 oz $1.99
- Snow Crab 8Up, Previously Frozen $4.99/lb
- Blueberries (local grown) 18 oz 2/$4 (limit 2)
- London Broil, Cross Rib or Bottom Round Roast or Steak (family pack, boneless) $2.99/lb
- Toufayan Pita Bread 12 oz 10/$10
- Plums $1/lb
- Gourmet Mini Carrots 1 lb bag $1 each
- 7U
- Bashas Homwtown Grocer Split Chicken Breasts ot leg Quarters $.97lb (first 4)
- Farmer John's Bacom 12 oz $1.99 (first 3)
- 7-Up, RC Cola or Canada Dry Products 4/$10
- Fresh California Peaches or Nectarines $.59/lb (first 5 lbs)
- Bananas $.35/lb (first 6 lbs)
- Beech Nut Fruities on the Go 4 oz $.69 (this is an AWESOME price-I will be stocking up on this one!!!)
- Roma Tomatoes $.98/lb
- Haas Avocados 2/$1 each
- Organic Avocados $.99 each
- Kitchens Best Mushrooms 5 oz $.98
- f&e whole chicken (fresh never frozen) $.77/lb
- Blue Diamond Almond Milk 64 fl oz $2.99
- Farmer's Gems eggs 18 ct 2/$4
- Fry's Water 24 pack 16.9 oz bottles $2.79
- Frys Sandwich Bread 24 oz 10/$10
- Kroger Peanut Butter 16-18 oz $1.99
- Pepperidge Farms Goldfish 6.6-8 oz $.99
- Shamrock Dairy Sale 50% off!!
- Kroger Skinless Boneless Chicken Breast, frozen 3 lb bag $4.77 (That is only $1.59lb!, Limit 2 bags)
- Korger Bratwurst or Italian Sausage 18 oz, limit 2 $1.99
- Doritos $1.88 (after D Back rewards)
- Pepsi 2 L $.99 (after D Back rewards)
- American Beauty Pasta $.39 (16 oz, After D Back Rewards)
- Blue Almond Almond Breeze Beverage $1.99 After D Back Rewards)
- Navel Oranges or Pears $.88
- Pantry Essentials Milk $1.67
Sprouts
- Whole Cantaloupe 3/$1
- Red Bell Peppers 3/$1
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