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Best FREE Reading Rewards Programs for Kids

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Best Free Summer Reading Rewards Programs for Kids

Best FREE Summer Reading Rewards Programs for Kids – *Updated for 2020*

We LOVE free reading rewards programs for kids in our family. It’s such a great way to encourage our kids to keep on reading over the summer and have FUN while doing it. (I have to admit, I wish there were some great reading rewards programs for Moms. I’d be all over that!)

Here’s a roundup of 10 of the best summer reading programs that offer rewards such as a free books, gift cards and more. Let me know if you find any others.

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Reading Rewards Programs:

  • Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Club:  Kids in grades 1-6 can receive a free book from Barnes & Noble by reading 8 books over the summer and filling out this Summer Reading Journal. Simply bring the completed journal to a B&N location between July 1 and August 31, 2020 to choose a free book.
  • TD Bank Summer Reading Program: Kids in Kindergarten through 5th grade can get $10 added to their new or existing TD Bank Young Savers Account when they read 10 books this summer and turn in their reading log at their local TD Bank. (Please note: This offer is still listed as 2019, so I recommend contacting your local bank to verify it is still available.)
  • Pottery Barn Kids Story Time: *UPDATE*: I am not seeing information about a story time currently. Pottery Barn Kids holds story time every Tuesday at 11a. (Check your local store to confirm the time and date).  Become a Pottery Barn Kids Book Club member and you’ll receive a special gift after attending 5 times.
  • PBS Kids/Harper Collins I Can Readathon: PBS Kids and Harper Collins Children’s Books are partnering to get kids reading and learning this summer. Get everything you need to host your own summer reading party by downloading the I Can Readathon printables materials, which includes activities, pledge badges, reading logs and more.
  • Pizza Hut Book It! Program: Get free reading adventure packs to download, read and do activities, recipes for children that tie back to certain books and more. Note: The pizza reward is offered only through the school the student attends.
  • H-E-Buddy: (Open to TX residents only) Children ages 3-12 can earn a FREE t-shirt for reading 10 books over the summer and mailing in your form by October 1, 2020.
  • Your local library: Be sure to find out if your local library is offering any reading rewards programs throughout the summer. We love taking advantage of the rewards program and free events at our library all summer long!

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Free Summer Reading Rewards Programs for Kids

Don’t miss my HUGE list of FREE activities for kids this summer.Project Summer Frugal Fun Guide

Know of another fun rewards program for reading? Leave a comment!

And The Winner Is…

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Kindle Fire Giveaway

And the winner of my Kindle Fire giveaway is: 

Andrea: andrea2russia@

I contacted you by email with details on how to claim your prize.

Thanks to all who entered and stay tuned for even more fun giveaways soon!

*Closed* I’m Giving Away a Kindle Fire for Mother’s Day! (24 Hour Giveaway)

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Kindle Fire Giveaway

 

Enter to Win a Kindle Fire from ME!

Update: This giveaway has ended.

Mother’s Day is next Sunday and I want to honor all the Moms, Grandmas, Sisters, Aunts, and Women out there with a Kindle Fire giveaway!

As a mom of three crazy active boys, one of my FAVORITE ways to recharge is by getting some time alone, with just me, my coffee and my Kindle. Give me an hour or two and I am a NEW woman.

I want to help YOU feel like a new woman too – you deserve it! (Ok – if you happen to be one of the 1% of men that read this, you know what I mean…)

(Just so you know, anyone can enter to win this giveaway and there is no pressure to give it to your Mom – I won’t ask, I promise. ;))

Since I am using my Swagbucks to sponsor this giveaway, entering to win is as easy as this: sign up for a Swagbucks account (if you haven’t yet). That’s it! Swagbucks is my all-time favorite way to earn free gift cards and my #1 way to save money on Christmas and I want it to be YOUR favorite way to score FREE stuff too!

As an added bonus, use my exclusive code CHACHING70 to start off with 70 FREE points called SB upon sign-up. (Just click on the words “I have a sign up code.) Since you can earn your first gift card with just 300 SB, this will get you well on your way!

So, here are the details:

One lucky Cha-Ching on a Shoestring reader will win a Kindle Fire, 7″ Display, Wi-Fi, 8 GB. (Click here to learn more about this Kindle.)

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Here’s how to enter:

You have TWO possible methods of entry:

  • ENTRY #1: Click HERE to sign up for a Swagbucks account. (Be sure to use my code CHACHING70 when you sign up!) Leave a comment on this post letting me know that you signed up. If you are already a Swagbucks member, just leave a comment letting me know.

Note: Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this post to leave your comments.  (If you are reading this in an e-mail click HERE to do so.) Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry so that you will have a greater chance of winning!  E-mail responses will not be considered as an entry in the giveaway.

This giveaway ends at 4:00 pm EST on Saturday, April 30, 2016. I will randomly select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on this site.

Disclaimer: This giveaway is sponsored by ME because you guys deserve it!

Swagbucks: Share the Love and Earn Bonus SB!

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Mother May I Team Challenge

As you gear up for earning free gift cards on Swagbucks this week, you might find yourself asking ‘Mother may I?’ more than usual…

Mother may I take the Daily Poll? Yes, you may.

Mother may I get a search win? Yes, you may.

Mother may qualify for this survey? Yes, you may.

Mother may I watch this Watch playlist? Yes, you may.

Mother may I have a SB Swag Up Rebate? No, you  may not do that, but you may join my Mother May I Team Challenge instead!

That’s right, Swagbucks wasn’t going to make it that easy, and of course mother always knows best.  But, you can always ask your mom’s permission first and join a Swagbucks Mother May I Team Challenge team today! The Soccer Moms, 9 to 5ers, and Fur Mommies are all waiting for you to make them proud in the following categories:

  • Surveys

  • Discover

  • Search

  • Watch

  • Swagstakes

  • Shop

  • Swag Codes

The Mother May I Team Challenge begins Monday, May 2nd at 8:01am PDT/11:01am EDT and ends at 12pm PDT/3pm EDT on Friday, May 6th! Just don’t forget to bring a sweater, your mother would appreciate it and obviously she knows best!

All members who participate and contribute at least 300 points to their team’s total will receive a SB bonus in the form of a SB Swag Up Rebate! Members of the 1st place team will receive a 40 SB Swag Up Rebate, members of the 2nd place team will receive a 20 SB Swag Up Rebate, and members of the 3rd place team will receive a 10 SB Swag Up Rebate! Your SB Swag Up Rebate will be made available on Monday, May 9th and will expire on Tuesday, May 31st.

Thanks mom.

New to Swagbucks and want to join me in earning free gift cards every month? Sign up here for your free account. Be sure to use my exclusive code CHACHING70 to start off with 70 FREE swag bucks! (Just click on the words, “I have a sign up code.”) Then get started earning free $3 – $50 Gift Cards or PayPal cash by taking surveys, searching the web, watching videos, or shopping online. They’ve already awarded over $100,000,000 and have an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. You won’t regret giving Swagbucks a try!

Click here to find out how to earn a FREE $25 Amazon gift card every month with Swagbucks!

 

 

And The Winner Is…

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7 year giveaway

Thanks to all who entered my 7th Birthday Giveaway!

The winner of the $25 Target and Amazon Gift Cards is: 

Joy: dcprov77@

I have contacted you by email with details on how to claim your prize.

Thanks to all who entered and stay tuned for even more fun giveaways soon!

Mother’s Day By The Numbers

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Mother’s Day is around the corner (Sunday, May 8th) and if you haven’t started already, now’s the time to remember all the little things the moms around us do every day and get them a token of your appreciation. Moms are creative, capable, and resourceful. Moms work hard! That’s why moms deserve the best and Swagbucks wants to make sure your Mom gets the best.

Right now you can earn up to 35% Cash Back on gifts for Mom at her favorite retailers when you shop through the Swagbucks Mother’s Day Sale, saving you lots of pennies and allowing you to splurge a little extra on mom!

Need more help shopping for mom? It’s no surprise that the Swagbucks community is packed with moms. So they surveyed their member base at the end of March to find out how moms view Mother’s Day. Swagbucks received more than 10,000 email responses and found the following:

 

New to Swagbucks and want to join me in earning free gift cards every month? Sign up here for your free account. Be sure to use my exclusive code CHACHING70 to start off with 70 FREE points called SB! (Just click on the words, “I have a sign up code.”) Then get started earning free $3 – $50 Gift Cards or PayPal cash by taking surveys, searching the web, watching videos, or shopping online. They’ve already awarded over $100,000,000 and have an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. You won’t regret giving Swagbucks a try!

Click here to find out how to earn a FREE $25 Amazon gift card every month with Swagbucks!

 

 

Regal Summer Movies for $1 Schedule 2016

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2016 Schedule for Regal Summer Movies for $1

Regal Summer $1 Movies for Kids Schedule 2016

The Regal Summer Movie Express is back for 2016 and the schedule has been announced for participating theaters!  Select Regal Theaters will be offering $1.00 family-friendly movies on Tuesdays and Wednesdays beginning at 10 am for 9 weeks.

Click here for the schedule  and to find a participating theater near you.

I love taking my kids to these movies!

Regal Summer $1 Movies Schedule 2016

Swagbucks: FREE Smart Thermometer!

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FREE Smart Thermometer at Swagbucks!

If you’re a parent, you know how important it is to be prepared for your kid’s next fever. We try to always keep them healthy, but a sick day now and again is inevitable. Keeping a small supply of electrolyte fluids, maybe some Jell-o or Popsicles, kid-safe fever reducers, and, of course, a thermometer for the next sick day is second nature to many of us. But, while that pack of Jell-o might last forever in your cupboard, it’s probably time you upgraded to a thermometer that’s built for our modern lives.

Kinsa is a company that specializes in this new breed of “Smart” thermometers, that interact with your smartphone to document your child’s temperature over time and help you make decisions about whether a good nights sleep and a cold towel will do, or if it’s time to check in with your pediatrician. Simply plug the Kinsa Smart Thermometer into your phone’s headphone jack (either on its own or with an optional extension cord) and launch their free app to see how Kinsa will work for you. The app has interactive games for kids to stay engaged and patient while the thermometer delivers an accurate reading, and by using your smartphone, Kinsa takes advantage of 25,000X the processing power of a regular digital thermometer. Tapping into the smartphone’s power, processing and display also means there are virtually no electronics inside – and no batteries are required – so the thermometer is extremely lightweight and durable for carrying with you, and is always ready for use.

Now, I get it, we don’t use thermometers every day, and $24.99 is a lot to pay for something that will mostly just sit in your medicine cabinet. But I found this great deal on Swagbucks where you can quite literally get the Kinsa Smart Thermometer for absolutely FREE. Here’s how it works:

  • If you don’t have one already, sign up for a free Swagbucks account here. (Be sure to use my exclusive sign-up code CHACHING70 to start off with 100 FREE SB!)
  • Next, follow this link to get $5 off the Kinsa Smart Thermometer – $19.99 instead of it’s regular price of $24.99. Don’t worry, shipping is completely free within the US and there are no reoccurring payments. As I mentioned earlier, the associated Kinsa App is also free. 
  • Once you complete your purchase, Swagbucks will give you 2000 SB, enough for a $20 PayPal gift card and only 200 SB shy of a $25 Amazon card.

That’s a pretty good deal, right? Buy a $20 Smart Thermometer and get a $20 in PayPal cash. It gets even better for those of you new to Swagbucks. Earning 2000 SB in one go is more than enough for you to get a 300 SB April Three Pour All Bonus (awarded on May 5th), netting you 2300 SB, worth a $25 Amazon or Target gift card and only 200 SB short of $25 PayPal cash.

All that bonus might make you forget you’re getting a state-of-the-art Smart Thermometer in the process!

New to Swagbucks and want to join me in earning free gift cards every month? Sign up here for your free account. Be sure to use my exclusive code CHACHING70 to start off with 100 FREE swag bucks! (Just click on the words, “I have a sign up code.”) Then get started earning free $3 – $50 Gift Cards or PayPal cash by taking surveys, searching the web, watching videos, or shopping online. They’ve already awarded over $100,000,000 and have an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. You won’t regret giving Swagbucks a try!

Click here to find out how to earn a FREE $25 Amazon gift card every month with Swagbucks!