I know I have mentioned before how much I love Carmex. And I am so happy to be a member of the Carmex Blog Squad because it means I get to try out and giveaway a lot of different Carmex products! I have a fun SUMMER prize to giveaway and review, but I have to have a winner by the 20th so this will be a fast giveaway! But first my review:

What is it?

I was sent a package with the following products to try (The winner of this giveaway will get the same items):

• 1 Carmex Summer Bag (pretty big)
• 6 Carmex lip balms including the NEW Pomegranate (other flavors are Everyday Protecting Strawberry, Cherry, Lime, Vanilla, or Original)

What did I think?

I have told you over and over again how much I like Carmex-it is great! I use a lot of chap stick so Carmex is one of my favorite companies to review! (Now that we have moved into the intense dry heat of the desert in AZ, I use even more!!)

I LOVE to try the new flavors. I have tried the Cherry, Lime, Vanilla, Everyday Protecting Strawberry and Original before, but the Pomegranate is a new flavor so this is the first I have tried it. It has a fruitier smell than others and is a little similar to the cherry in the fruitiness. But I actually liked it better than the Cherry. It was a stronger flavor smell. For those that like Carmex but do not like the intensity of the smell or feel of the Original, this would be a PERFECT option for you!
Oh, and can I take a minute to mention how much I LOVE the bag! It is well made, sturdy and nice. I have been taking it to the water park all summer and it is still as good as new! LOVE the bag!

What Can You win?

One Lucky Beckee's Deals reader will win the same product package I was sent for this review:

• 1 Carmex Summer Bag (pretty big)
• 6 Carmex lip balms including the NEW Pomegranate (other flavors are Everyday Protecting Strawberry, Cherry, Lime, Vanilla, or Original)

How to Enter to Win?
To enter use the Rafflecopter form. You can access it on the blog in this post below, or on my Facebook Page here.

a Rafflecopter giveaway Please note, as the Rafflecopter form states, the giveaway will end on 8/19 at 12:01 AM EASTERN time. That means you have until 11:01 PM on 8/18 Central time to get in entries (here in AZ that is only 9:01pm) .  Please note that winner will be picked at random by Rafflecopter after the giveaway ends and winner for this one has only 24 hours to get back to me. I have to get winner info to Carmex BY the 20th!!!  Also, Facebook is not affiliated with this giveaway and cannot be help responsible for it in any way. Sorry, but this one is for US only.

One of my favorite things to do during school in Omaha is back at SkateDaze! Check it out (I am using their email verbatim):

Tricycles, Scooters and Skates...oh my! Mom's Club is coming to SkateDaze!

When your big kids go back to school, let your little kids burn off their pent up energy by bouncing, playing and skating! $5 per person lets you play, bounce and skate *skate rental is FREE!

Parents can participate, or choose to do our $2 coffee time, where you get a cup of coffee and a pastry!

Punch cards are available too! To play: $40 for 10 punches Coffee Time: $15 for 10 punches

Your little one may also bring in their favorite wheeled toy! All wheels must be free of rocks.

Don't let the change in weather slow your family down!

Tuesdays-Fridays Starting August 21st 10am-3pm *rink time subject to change

Wow! I got a fun little flyer in my mail today! Apparently, Tomorrow, Thursday August 16th is Customer Appreciation Day at Paradise Bakery.

For those that cannot see the picture (ok, so no one can see the picture since it won't work-I will try to add it later), it says that if you go in tomorrow, you can enjoy a free cup of coffee all day and sample some of their menu items as well. From 7-9am sample Bagels and Breakfast items, 11am-2pm sample salads, Sandwiches, & Panini (though Panini are not available at mall cafes), and from 2-4pm Low-Fat Fruit Smoothies.

(If you were lucky enough to get this same flyer-make sure to check out the back of it for a sweet coupon!!!) Guess I know where Kindle, Everest and I will be for our field trip tomorrow...

Here are my favorite deals in Scottsdale grocery this week:

Albertsons Market

• Chicken Breast or Thighs boneless skinless $1.67/lb
• Dole Bananas $.39/lb
• Albertsons Gallon Milk 2/$3 
• Albertsons Purified Drinking water 24 pk, 16. oz $1.99 (limit 4)
• Doritos 10.5-11.5 oz, Fritos or Cheetos 9-10.5 oz $1.99 (when you buy 3 in one transaction)
• Bartlett Pears or Navel Oranges $.99/lb
• Tropical Kiwi Fruit 3/$1

In addition to their regular week long special, Albertson's also has Mix and Match Sale all week. If you buy ANY 8 Participating items, you save $4 meaning it is $.50 off each item. Below are some of the items that are part of that sale and the price listed the at price AFTER the $.50 comes off meaning if you don't buy 8 participating items the price will actually be $.50 more):

• Pepsi Product 2 L $.75
• Jiff Peanut Butter 17.3-18 oz $1.49
• Capri Sun or Kool Aid Jammers $1.79
• Nabisco Crackers 5.5-10 oz, Ritz or Chips Ahoy .5-16 oz $1.99
• Pillsbury Frosting 12-16 oz $.99
• Pillsbury Moist Supreme Cake 15.25 oz or Brownie Classics Mix 19.5oz Family Size $.79
• Kellogg's Cereal 12-18 oz, Pop Tarts 12 ct, Rice Krispie Treats, Nutri Grains, Special K, Fiber Plus, Cinnabon, of Keebler Granola Fudge Bars 5-8 ct $1.99

Bashas

• Bashas' Hometown  Grocer Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast $1.59/lb first 4 please
• Colorado Olathe Sweet Corn $.15 each (first 8)
• Russet Potatoes 10 lb bag $2.99 each
• Kellogg's Cereal 12-18 oz, Pop Tarts 12 ct,  Keebler Cookies 4.24-14.8 oz, Cheez-It Crackers 4.4-14.6 oz $1.99 (this is a buy 8 get $4 deal just like the one described at Albertsons above)

Fresh & Easy

• Cantaloupe $.98 each
• Plums $.75/lb (sold in 2 lb pack for $1.50 each)

Fry's (Remember their sales are almost always WITH card)

• Red Seedless Grapes $.59/lb
• Bar-S Franks 16 oz 2/$1 (with in ad coupon, excludes beef, limit 2)
• Kroger Ketchup 24 oz 2/$1 (with in ad coupon, limit 2)
• Pepsi Product 12 packs 4/$10 ($2.50 each)

Safeway (Remember their sales are almost always WITH card)

• Strawberries 1 lb package $.88
• Hormel Black Label Bacon 16 oz B1G1 (Buy One Get One Free)
• Kiwi 3/$1

Sprouts

• Yellow Nectarines or Peaches $.49/lb
• Asparagus $1.99/lb
• Avocados Haas $.88
• Roma Tomatoes $.88/lb

***Remember that I generally just price match at Walmart as much as I can rather than go to all the stores separately! I LOVE being able to do that. You can also pricematch at Target, but I find it easier to pricematch at Walmart.

Here are my favorite deals in Scottsdale grocery this week:

Albertsons Market

• Extra Lean Ground Beef 83% (3 lb or more) $2.49/lb
• Blueberries 11 oz. $.97 (limit 4)
• California Pizza Kitchen 11.5-14.3 oz or DiGiorno Pizza 12.6-34.2 oz $3.88 (with in ad coupon, limit 2 each)
• Blue Bell 64 oz (1/2 gallon) ice cream $3.77 (with in ad coupon limit 2)
• Bush's Baked or Grillin beans 21.5-28 oz $.99 (with in ad coupon, limit 4)
• Ken's Salad Dressing 16 oz $.99 (with in ad coupon , limit 6)
• Albertsons Milk gallons 2/$3
• Doritos 10.5-11.5 oz or Ruffles chips 8.5-9.5 oz $1.99 each when you buy 3
• General Mills Cereal 8.9 oz-12.2 oz, Betty Crocker, Mott's or Ocean Spray Fruit Snacks 6-18 count $1.99 each when you buy 4 (limit 2 Rewards per transaction)
• Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice cocktail 64 oz $1.88 (with in ad coupon, limit 4)
• Smucker's Uncrustables 4 pk $.99 each with in ad coupon, limit 2
• American Beauty Pasta 12-16 oz $.79 each with in ad coupon, limit 4
• Essential Everyday or Albertsons Shredded Cheese 2 lb $4.99 (with in ad coupon, limit 2)
• M&M or Mars Single candy Bars 1.1-2.13 oz $.35 each with in ad coupon, limit 8
• Keebler Crackers 8 ct, Cookies 12.8-14.6 oz, Kellogg's Fruit Snacks 10 ct, or Cheez-It Crackers 7.5-9 oz $1.69 each (with in ad coupon, limit 6. Additional $1.99)
• Pork Sirloin Chops $1.99/lb
• Farmer John Smoked Bacon 12 oz Regular or thick cut 2/$5
• Polar Treats Novelties 6-12 count 10/$10
• Large Navel Oranges or Minneola Tangelos $1.49/lb
• Broccoli Crowns or Cauliflower $.99/lb

Bashas (Remember their sales are almost always WITH Thank You card)

• Sweet Red Seedless Grapes $.69/lb (first 6 lbs)
• Roma Tomatoes $.88/lb
• Red or Black Plums $.99/lb
• Food Club Butter 1 lb quarters $1.99
• Food Club Cheese 6-8 oz 5/$10
• Farmland Bacon Hickory or Thick Cut 12 oz $2.88

In addition to their regular week long special, Bashas' also has a 10/$10 Sale that includes the following:

• Jennie-O Turkey Franks 12 oz
• Banquet Brown N Serve Links 6.4 oz
• Popsicle Novelties 8 ct

Fresh & Easy

• f&e Strawberries $.98/lb (sold in 4 lb pack for $3.92)
• Farmer's Gems eggs 18 ct 2/$4
• Tomatoes on the Vine $.98 for 20 oz

Fry's (Remember their sales are almost always WITH card)

• Kroger Tomato Sauce 8 oz, 4/$.99
• Kellogg's Cereal 8-20 oz $1.99
• Armour Lunch Makers $.99
• Yellow Peaches or Nectarines $.75/lb
• Kroger Skinless Boneless Chicken Breasts $1.67/lb
• Lean Ground Beef 80% lean $2.19/lb (Sold in 3 lb bag, limit 4)
• Cantaloupe $.97
• Haas Avocados $.88 each

Safeway (Remember their sales are almost always WITH card)

• Olathe Sweet Corn fron Colorado 4/$1
• Fresh Express Salads 8-16 oz $.99
• Lucerne Chunk or Shredded Cheese 16 oz $2.99
• Farmer John Breakfast links 8 oz $.99
• Lucerne Large Eggs 18 ct $1.99 with in ad coupon
• Eggo Frozen Breakfast 10.7-16.4 oz $1.99

Sprouts

• Whole Cashews $5.99/lb
• Red Cherries $.99/lb
• Haas Avocados $.88
• Cluster Tomatoes $.88/lb
• Green Beans, Italian Yellow or Grey Squash $.99/lb
• Gummy Candy $1.99/lb
• Dark Chocolate Nut and Fruit Mix $4.99/lb
• Sprouts Fresh Baguette $.99
• Sprouts Almond Milk 2/$5

***Remember that I generally just price match at Walmart as much as I can rather than go to all the stores separately! I LOVE being able to do that. You can also pricematch at Target, but I find it easier to pricematch at Walmart.

Hey, ya know what I find absolutely irresistable? See's Lolly Pops.  AND I just drove by a See's yesterday, so I know we have them here.

Good thing too, because TOMORROW, July 20th is National Lolly Pop Day, and to celebrate, See's if giving away free lolly pops. Go to this site and (after you drool over the yummy lolly pops) notice that there is a link at the top of the page that you can click on to see where you should go pick up your free Lolly Pop tomorrow!! YUM! Anyone in Scottsdale want to come with us?!

I am so telling Army it is a b-day present a few days early!

Here are my favorite deals in Scottsdale grocery this week:

Albertsons Market

• Pepsi Product 12 packs 4/$9 WITH minimum $25 purchase (otherwise 3/$9) 4/$9 comes out to $2.25 each-GREAT!
• Red Seedless Grapes $.75/lb
• 93% Super Lean Ground Beef $2.77/lb (3 lb or more)
• Fritos or Cheetos 9-10.5 oz $1.77
• Albertsons Purified Water (24 pack, 16.9 oz) or Shasta 12 packs 4/$8.88 (SWEET-$2.22 each! Limit 4)
• Large Mangos 2/$1

In addition to their regular week long special, Albertsons also has Coupon Mania this week. Some of the coupons in the ad are for the following products/prices (You have to have the coupon/ad for these deals):

• Albertsons Large Eggs $.77/dozen (limit 2)
• Capri Sun or Kool Aid Jammers 3/$5 ($1.66 each) when you buy 3 (limit 1 reward per transaction)
• Wish Bone Salad Dressing 16 oz $.99 (limit 2)
• Fresh baked French Bread $.99 (limit 2)
• Essential Everyday or Albertson's Chunk Cheese 16 oz $2.99 (limit 2-additional are $3.99)
• Planters Peanut Butter 15-16.3 oz $1.99 (limit 4, additional 2/$5)
• Kraft BBQ sauce 16.25-18 oz $.99 (limit 4)

AND, Here are a few awesome "Essential Everyday" (generic) items that they have 10/$10:

• Ketchup 20-24 oz
• Worchestershire Sauce 10 oz
• Marinade 12.25 oz
• Yellow Mustard 16 oz

Bashas

• Fresh Ground Round $2.37/lb (Value Pack, first 2 only)
• California Strawberries 16 oz package $.85 each (first 3)
• 7Up, RC Cola, or Canada Dry Products 4/$10 ($2.50 each) (12 packs or 1/2 liter 6 packs, first 4)
• Bashas' Drinking Water 32 pack 500 ml bottles 3/$9.99
• Large or Roma tomatoes $.97/lb

In addition to the Week Long ad, there is a daily special this week. Below are the best of those One day sales listed BY DAY:

• WEDNESDAY ONLY: Breyers Ice Cream and Frozen Dairy Products 1.5 qt $1.99 ( limit 2)
• SATURDAY ONLY: 1 dry pint blueberries $1.49 each
• TUESDAY ONLY: Food Club Butter 16 oz $1.88 (first 3)

Fresh & Easy

• fresh&easy Pork country-style ribs (fresh never frozen!)$1.99/lb
• Broccoli Flourets 12 oz $.98
• fresh&easy Avocados $.50 each
• General Mills kids Cereal 10.7-12.8 oz 3/$8 (AND when you buy 3, you get a free gallon of milk-must buy 3 to get milk or 6 to get 2 gallons milk, but no more than that...)
• Baby peeled carrots 16 oz $.98
• Peaches, Nectarines or Plums $.98/lb (sold in 2 lb pack for $1.96)
• Popsicles 18-24 count BOGO (Buy 1 at $3.98, get the second one free-comes out to just less than $2 each)

Fry's (Remember their sales are almost always WITH card)

• Blueberries 6 oz $.88
• Tomatoes on the vine $.88/lb
• 7Up Soft Drink 12 packs 4/$10
• Bananas $.49/lb

In addition, Fry's has a 3/$5 sale. Meaning each of the following products is about $1.66 each! Here are my favorite items on that sale:

• Fry's Gallon Milk, 2%, 1%, Skim or Vitamin D (limit 3)
• Kroger Cheese 6-8 oz
• Mountain Dairy Chocolate Milk Gallon (limit 3)
• Nature's Own Bread 24 oz or 8 ct

Safeway (Remember their sales are almost always WITH card)

• Sweet Yellow Onions $.88/lb
• Eating Right Skinless Boneless Chicken Breasts $1.77/lb
• Rancher's Reserve Boneless Beef Chuck Steak $2.99/lb
• Pantry Essentials Milk gallon (Whole, 2%, 1%, Fat Free) (limit 2)
• Russet Potaoes $.99/lb

Sprouts

• Red Cherries $1.29/lb
• Red Bell Peppers 3/$1
• Stacy's Pita Chips 2/$4
• Dark Chocolate Cherries (bulk) $5.99/lb
• Mixed Nuts without peanuts (bulk in roastedsalted, roasted unsalted, or raw) $6.99/lb
• Yogurt Pretzels (bulk) $2.49/lb

***Remember that I generally just price match at Walmart as much as I can rather than go to all the stores separately! I LOVE being able to do that. You can also pricematch at Target, but I find it easier to pricematch at Walmart.

I love freebies...AND I love Friday the 13th (my 13th Birthday was on one). And this deal takes tow of my favorite things and puts them together!

This Friday the 13th of July, 2012, Starbucks is giving away free "refreshers" from noon-3pm.


No purchase necessary, Limit 1 per person. Luckily there are Starbucks EVERYWHERE here so we will get to take advantage of this freebie! And very happily with this heat! :)

Here are my favorite deals in Scottsdale grocery this week:

Albertsons Market

• 80% Lean Ground Chuck 3 lbs or more $1.99/lb
• Red ripe strawberries 3 lb pack $2.99
• Resers Classic Potato Salad from the deli $1/lb
• Albertsons Sandwich Bread 24 oz $1
• Malt O Meal Cereal 10-12 oz $1
• 7-Up Product 12 packs $1.99 each when you buy 4 AND minimum $25 purchase
• Doritos 10.5-11.5 oz, Fritos or Cheetos 9-10.5 oz $1.99 each when you buy 3 ($2.99 each otherwise)
• Quaker cereal 12.3-16 oz, Breakfast cookies or bars 5-8 ct $1.99
• Albertsons Milk 64 oz $.88 (limit 4)
• London Broil, Bottom Round or Cross Rib Roast or Steaks $2.99/lb
• Essential Everyday or Albertsons Chink cheese 8 oz $1.78

In addition to their regular week long special, HyVee also has a 4 Days of Savings Sale Friday 7/22-Sunday 7/24 that includes the following:

• 7U

Bashas (Remember their sales are almost always WITH thank you card)

• Boneless Skinless chicken breasts $1.59/lb (first 2)
• Bashas' Milk gallon (Whole, 2%, 1%  or fat free) $1.57 (first 2)
• Boneless Beef Top Sirloin Steak or Boneless Sirloin Cut Pork Chops $2.99/lb (value packs only, first 2 value packs)
• London Broil $2.99/lb (value packs only, first 2 value packs)
• Farmer Johns Bacon 12 oz $1.99
• Simply Hash Brown 20 oz $1.99
• IF YOU PLAN TO BUY both the bacon and hash browns listed above, you get a free dozen eggs.
• Bashas' Drinking water 32 pack of 500 ml bottles 3/$9.99
• Sweet Red Seedless Grapes $.65/lb (first 3 lbs)
• Large Tomatoes $.97/lb
• Fresh Kiwi 3/$.99
• Russet Potatoes 5 lb bags 2/$3
• Fritos or Cheetos chips or fritos dip 9-10.5 oz $1.99

Fresh & Easy

• Broccoli Florets 12 oz $.98
• fresh&easy romaine lettuce 9 oz $.98
• fresh&easy corn tortillas 36 ct $1.50
• fresh&easy avocados $.50 each
• fresh&easy ground chuck beef 80/20 $1.99/lb
• Quaker Quakes 3.03 oz - 3.52 oz B1G1 (Buy 1 Get 1 free, they are $2.49 each)

Fry's (Remember their sales are almost always WITH card)

• Fry's Milk (Whole, 2%, 1%, or nonfat) gallon 2/$3 (with min $25 purchase, limit 2)
• Roma Tomatoes $.88/lb
• Strawberries 1 Lb $.88 (limit 4)
• Kroger butter 16 oz $1.99
• Powerade or Powerade Zero 32 oz $.59
• Bananas $.57/lb

There is a Buy 10, Save $5 deal again this week. Below are some of my favorite items included in this sale. The price listed is the price AFTER the $5 off (so if you do not buy 10 participating items, these would be $.50 more each):

• Quaker Cereal 12.5-14 oz $1.49
• Prego Pasta Sauce 23.5-24 oz $1.29
• Doritos 10.5-11.5 oz $1.88

The following are not groceries, but a couple back to school items you may want to grab this week:

• Top Flight Notebooks, 70 sheet $.19 (limit 10)
• Crayola Crayons 24 ct $.39 (limit 4)

Safeway (Remember their sales are almost always WITH card)

• Sweet Red Cherries $1.28/lb
• Sweet Mangoes $.48/each
• O Organics Grape Tomatoes 10 oz container $1.48
• Rancher's Reserve Boneless Beef Chuck Cross Rib Steak $2.99
• Lobster tails 4 oz (frozen/thawed) $5.99/lb
• Kraft Salad Dressing 14-16 oz $1.29
• 12 pack Refreshe Soda 5/$10
• Safeway Breakfast Breads 16-22 oz $2 (I only include this because those breads include the raisin bread and other yummy ones like it)
• Ragu Pasta sauce 2/$3 (and when you buy 2 you get a free package of dry pasta)
• Black Plums $.99/lb
• Silk Soy, Almond or Coconut Milk 64 oz $2.99 (with card and in ad coupon, limit 3)
• Lucerne Ice Cream Cones 8-10 ct $3.99 (with card and in ad coupon, limit 3)

In addition to their regular week long special, Safeway also has a 4 Day Sale Friday 7/13-Monday 7/16 that includes the following:

• Kellogg's Frosted Flakes, Rice Krispies, or Froot Loops (10.5-12.2 oz ) $1.88
• BOGO 6-8 oz Hormel Natural lunch meats
• BOGO Oroweat Variety breads
• Kraft Miracle Whip or Mayo 22-30 oz $1.99

Also, In addition to their regular week long special, Safeway has a $5 Friday sale on Friday the 13th (of July) that includes the following:

• Lucerne Chunk Cheese 32 oz $5 (limit 4)
• Signature Cafe Whole Roasted Chicken 30 oz $5

Sprouts

• Whole Seedless watermelon $.10/lb
• Sprouts large eggs $.99/doz
• Cucumbers, green onion bunches  3/$1

***Remember that I generally just price match at Walmart as much as I can rather than go to all the stores separately! I LOVE being able to do that. You can also pricematch at Target, but I find it easier to pricematch at Walmart.

As I am looking for deals here in Scottsdale here, and trying to find fun activities, I have stumbled upon a lot of interesting sites. One I was just looking at is titled "100 Days, 100 Ways to Save: Summer in Scottsdale". Some of my favorite tips for freebies or cheapies from this site:

• If you're an Arizona resident, ask about a Locals' Discount when making summer reservations at Scottsdale resorts, golf courses, spas and other establishments.
• The Scottsdale Public Library presents fun, informative and free programs and events! You can check out the details at the library site here: library.ci.scottsdale.az.us
• The Scottsdale ArtWalk takes place every Thursday from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. along Main Street and Marshall Way in the downtown Arts District. The galleries open their doors and show off works by some of the Southwest’s most outstanding artists. The process is simple - proceed at your own pace, browse the galleries that catch your eye, and enjoy the many outdoor sculptures that are part of Scottsdale's Public Art Program. http://www.scottsdalegalleries.com/about.html
• The Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa offers free Native American cultural performances every Friday at 5 p.m. http://www.scottsdale.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels-scottsdale/index.jsp?null
• Want to explore the Desert Botanical Garden? Or maybe you'd like to discover your inner geek at the Arizona Science Center? Now you can - for free! Valley library card holders can check out the Culture Pass for free admission for two people to participating arts and cultural institutions. http://phoenix.showup.com/page/culture_pass
• The free Kierland Commons Summer Concert Series takes place every Saturday evening in the Center Plaza. http://www.kierlandcommons.com/
• The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) offers free admission every Thursday from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. http://www.smoca.org/indexnew.php
• The Penske Racing Museum showcases and amazing collection of cars, trophies and racing memorabilia chronicling the career of one of the most successful dynasties in all of sports. The Penske team has more than 40 years of racing experience and over 300 major wins highlighted by 15 Indianapolis 500-mile victories. Admission is free. http://penskeracingmuseum.com/
• Enjoy free concerts every Sunday evening from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park. Bring a blanket or folding chair, then relax on the lawn and listen to your favorite local bands. Train and carousel rides are $2.00 each. http://therailroadpark.com/
• Discover the beauty of desert plants at Desert Botanical Garden with docent-guided tours, family activities, events, an outdoor café and gift shop. The Garden offers free admission every Tuesday from 1 p.m. - 8 p.m.. http://www.dbg.org/
• Although Scottsdale is most well-known for its Sonoran Desert scenery, the area is also filled with lakes and rivers that are brimming with action in the summer. Canyon, Apache, Saguaro, Pleasant and Roosevelt lakes are all within a 40-mile drive of Scottsdale and have public beaches available for picnicking, swimming and fishing. http://www.arizona-leisure.com/phoenix-lakes-boating.html
• The Phoenix Art Museum, the Southwest's premier destination for world-class visual art, hosts major changing exhibitions alongside a permanent collection of more than 18,000 works. Enjoy the museum for free every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on the first Friday of the month from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. http://www.phxart.org/
• Dust off your picnic basket and head over to Chaparral Park and Community Center, where you'll have a 100 acres to play. You'll find a 10-acre lake for boating and fishing, a playground, ball fields, swimming pool and a four-acre, off-leash dog park. Don't forget your blanket and Frisbee! http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/parks/chap
• Running through the center of the city, the Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt is an interconnected string of lush urban parks. Featuring lighted walking and recreation paths, fishing ponds, athletic fields, tennis courts, a skate park and see-and-be-seen dog park, this popular 11-mile urban playground is perfect for walking, riding your bike or spending the day. http://www.scottsdalecvb.com/desert-exploration/indian-bend-wash-greenbelt/
• The air-conditioned downtown Scottsdale Trolley is free and runs year-round. Hop on and off as many times as you'd like as you explore the Arts District, Old Town, Fifth Avenue Shops, Scottsdale Fashion Square and more. You'll be delighted at the myriad options you find in downtown, including 100+ galleries, 80 restaurants and nightclubs, and shopping that will test the skills of even the savviest retail browser. Daily: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; additional hours on Thursdays until 9 p.m. http://www.scottsdalecvb.com/transportation/resort-trolley/
• For more than 30 years, Harkins Theatres has brought back some of Hollywood's best family films to keep kids entertained and cool during the summer. Kids can enjoy a movie a week for 10 weeks, for less than $1 per film. http://www.harkinstheatres.com/summerMovieFun.aspx

So, there are a lot of FREE activities for us to try out!! I am excited to get started on this list!