Class Act Ballroom Dance Company in Nampa Idaho is looking for dedicated students who want to dance!

 They will be holding tryouts for the 2012-2013 dance season on Wednesday, May 23 @ 5:00 pm @  Impulse Dance Academie 3710 E. Newby St. Ste #101.  Nampa ID 83687

All experience levels are welcome ages 10-18.  They  love to teach and are the only competitive ballroom program in the Treasure Valley.  Please visit their  blog at http://classactballroom.blogspot.com/, email  at classactballroom@gmail.com or call Chantal at 208-515-8006 to get more information.

The Caldwell, Idaho Albertsons is offering BBQ every Saturday (weather permitting).

These are Thrifty prices for already BBQed food that you can take home for an easy pre-BBQ meal

or with you to the park or the lake and get a great picnic.

• Whole Tri-tip $18.00
• 1/2 Tri-tip $10.00
• Tri-tip sandwich $5.00
• Tri-tip sandwich meal (drink & chips included) $6.00
• Full rack of Pork Ribs $12.00
• BBQ 1/2 chicken $3.00
• BBQ 1/2 chicken meal (drink & chips included) $4.00 
• Albertsons water $.50
• Super chill soda $.50
• chips $1.00

Here are the City Smart deals for the Boise area

$20 For 4 Adult Passes To The Meridian Speedway ($40 Value)

Ingard here, This is so fun! Make sure to bring your ear protection.

$18 For A Lower Bowl MMA Fight Ticket To XFS #59 (Fri. 11th)

AND A General Admission Ticket To Idaho Professional Roller Derby (Sat. 12th) At Centurylink Arena ($37 Value)

WOW! Two events for the price of one!

Thrifty weekend full of events.

$34 Play In Idaho All Year Long!

Golf, Racing, Waterpark, River Rafting, Rockclimbing, Hot Springs, Paintball & More With Your

FunClub365 Card ($99 Value)

$5 For $10 Worth Of Smoothies At The Mango Tango

Yummy cool Smoothie for 50% off just in time for the hot weather!!

$48 for a 1 ½ Hour Glitter Temporary Tattoo Party For Up To 8 Guests ($97.50 Value)

Or

$65 For A 2-Hour Glitter Temporary Tattoo Party For Up To 12 Guests ($130 Value)

From Twinkle Tattoos

Nampa City Smart deal

$10 For 18 Holes Of Golf Simulation

AND a $10 Pub Fair At Firehouse Sports Pub ($20 Value)

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Reminder that City Smart is National so if you don’t live in the Boise/Nampa region

you can change the area on the site to one near you.

 To learn more about Zaycon Foods, locations and how it works read this post here. 

Make sure you check to see what is coming to your local area!

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Idaho readers Zaycon Foods are taking orders for Fresh Hickory Smoked Bacon for ONLY $2.99/lb…  now through Sunday, May 27th at midnight or UNTIL SOLD OUT! !

• High quality, medium-cut hickory smoked sliced bacon (14-18 slices per pound)

• Order includes two 15-lb cases with two 7.5-lb packages per case (Total order size is 30-lbs)

• Premium, high-quality and consistent, this hickory-smoked bacon has a wonderful flavor and represents a great value for families

• Easy to share with a friend if you do not think you can use the entire case

Register NOW at Zaycon Foods.
Watch your inbox for an email to let you know exactly when and where Zaycon will be in your town.

 Metro Express Car Wash in Nampa (on the corner of Karcher Rd. and the Blvd.) is giving away free car washes this Wednesday, while asking for a $3 donation to benefit the Women’s & Children’s Alliance and Advocates Against Family Violence.  This event helps cover local needs.

The Boise and Meridian locations of Metro Express are also participating, if anyone is closer to either of those during the day.

Today 4/28 is out FREE coupon class

It will be held at Stevens~Henager College Nampa Satellite.

Right across from the Nampa Costco – see map

 If you would like to sign up for the class we still have a few seats left. Call 1-208-467-0501 then press * to get receptionist.  Tell them you want to sign up for the A Thrifty Mom coupon class on 4/28.  They will handle sign ups. or just sign up at 4pm

 I will also be helping with the Be The Match. Org booth were we will be looking for people who will be willing to swab their mouth to see if they are a marrow match for someone on the list… You could save their life with the gift of donating marrow.  So please stop by, you may just be the match someone is praying for!

Bring your whole family to theDia De Los Ninos/Day of The Child – Uniting Families with EducationSaturday, April 28, 2012

11:00am until 4:00pm
Stevens~Henager College Nampa Satellite
In 2003, Governor Dirk Kempthorne affirmed his commitment to Idaho’s children by signing into law the Day of the Child: Día de los Niño’s, to be celebrated annually on April 30. Idaho is the first state in the nation to officially give children their own holiday. House Bill 259 was signed by Governor Dirk Kempthorne on March 20, 2003 and became effective July 1, 2003.

Event highlights include:
• Free professional family photographs by Photos By Kristina.
• A free coupon class hosted by Athriftymom.com. Call 1.208.467.0501 then press * to reserve your spot. Space is limited.
• A free children’s clothing swap by Swap Kids Apparel.
• Stage performances including the Summerwind Skippers from America’s Got Talent and more.
• Orientations for Free Services, information for college and blood pressure checks from Stevens~HenagerCollege.
• Food from local eateries
• Art and crafts from local businesses.
• Free Books and giveaways.
• Coloring contest
• Mascots
• Much, much more!

Please Note: This is a smoke free environment.

Ingard here,

Local readers~ Caldwell, Idaho library is featuring a FREE class on keeping backyard chickens.

Thursday, April 19th at 7PM in the Community room.

The speaker is Gretchen Anderson ~ Backyard Chickens: A Beginner’s Guide to Hen Keeping.

This is a way to be Thrifty in so many ways.

Some of the topics to be covered are:

• What breeds work best
• How to choose the coop for your hens
• How to get those hens to lay those Thrifty eggs
• and more.

Here is a book that has been published by the speaker ~ the summary states that many of the same topics

The Backyard Chicken Fight ~ $10.09 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25

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You can read where Allison posted about her Thrifty Chicks HERE

Here is a great deal on the same company we use for inspections and repairs! Read more here about their last visit!

Your romantic relationship isn’t the only thing under your roof that can run hot and then cold. Your AC system, can, too, if it doesn’t get proper TLC.

With today’s A Thrifty Mom deal from Ameri-Serv, Inc Heating & Cooling, you can keep cool all summer with a complete AC tune-up and maintenance for only $39.95 (regularly $79.95).

The factory-trained technicians will perform a complete 21-point checklist for a
preventative service tune-up, a standard filter change, and a complete safety inspection including
carbon monoxide check ($85.00) FREE.

Ameri-Serv, Inc Heating & Cooling is a member of myriad organizations, including the BBB, and has won awards within the community.

Complete AC unit Tune-Up and Maintenance with an added special for Carbon Monoxide Check For FREE

All for Only $39.95 – Ask for the A Thrifty Mom Special

A Thrify Mom ~ Special ~ Must Purchased Between now and May 25th, 2012.

Make sure you call to schedule your service before May 25th.

But remember AC service needs to be warmer then 70 degrees outside.

208- 342-4328

  or 208 467-2665

or email tstancliffe (aT) asihvacr (d0T) c0m

and don’t forget to mention the A Thrifty Mom special!

Ameri-Serv, Inc Heating and Cooling

The Fine Print
Limit one per person, up to four additional as gifts – Appointments are required and subject to availability – Merchant cancellation/re-scheduling policy of 24 hours applies; voucher subject to forfeiture – Be sure to mention filter size needed for your system; merchant will bring appropriate size if given information ahead of time – Service area includes 30 mile radius of 83713 – Entire value must be used in a single visit – Other conditions apply – Cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion – Gratuity are not included

The International Pharmacy Student Federation is holding a blood drive at ISU Meridian tomorrow  Tuesday (April 10th) from 10:00 to 3:00.

If anyone is interested in donating contact  Megan pennmega@pharmacy.isu.edu  or  phone 208-590-1677

 She would love to get you signed up 
They only have 6 people signed up so far and need many more than that.  Blood is needed so badly everywhere.

Also please save the date for our Save Lives Save Money Charity event, last year we got over 40 units of blood this year our goal is to get over 100.  We will have tons of prizes, fun for the whole family … so please SAVE THE DATE of June 22, 2012.  Plan to come spend the day giving back, and celebrating with A Thrifty Mom.

Select Treasure Valley, Idaho area McDonalds will provide a FREE breakfast Monday, April 9th (6 to 8:30AM) to students taking the ISAT’s **.

The breakfast will consist of:

• Egg McMuffin®
• apple slices
• and your choice of 1% low-fat white milk or fat-free chocolate milk.

**Student MUST be present, NO drive thru orders, under age 15, accompanied by a parent, while supplies last, no substitutions, no group redemption

Thanks Mountain Home News 

Thanks to Cheryl for passing this along….

Thought your readers would like to know about some upcoming specials at Franz outlet in Boise during the month of April. In addition to specials such as Monday Madness and Tasty Tuesday they have the following deals:

• Sale throughout the month of April. BOISE Franz outlet on Benjamin, across the street from the DMV.

• Select cookies 2 for $3.00 (try the new coconut cookie called RANGER!)

• Breakfast breads, two for $5.00 (Cinnamon Swirl, Blueberry, or Cinnamon Vanilla Raisin). A loaf of cinnamon swirl bread is nearly $5 at Walmart so stock up now!

If you live in Caldwell (Idaho) you may not know that we have an hidden gem in our town, an upscale salon right in the heart of down town Caldwell.   Simply Stylin Salon  are highly involved with community events and giving back to the community. This month you can nominate one of   Canyon County’s wonderful teacher’s to get a TOTALLY FREE make-over!  So if you have a favorite teacher that has made a difference in your life  or the life of your kids take a few seconds to nominate them! More information below.

Tell them A Thrifty Mom sent ya!

It’s that time again when Simply Stylin’ recognizes the outstanding teachers of our community. If you know of a deserving teacher who has impacted your life, who is committed to excellence, who strives to be an outstanding example to his/her students, or is just a wonderful person, then please nominate that person today.

It’s easy….just go to Simply Stylin’ and tell us why you are nominating a particular teacher. He or she must currently be employed at a Canyon County school. Include name, school, how long they’ve been teaching and why you think this teacher should be our guest on Thursday, April 26th at 5:00 pm. Cut off date for nominations is April 19th.
(Note: All teachers nominated, but not one of the top three winners for this months make-overs, will still receive 15% OFF all services the same evening.)

Simply Stylin’ will contact the top three candidates and present them with their certificate for a complete hair makeover that includes cut, color, style, as well as the NEW CND Shellac’s! You’ll love this new, break through nail technology! Good-bye to dry time, chipping, and flawed, polished nails. Goes on like polish, wears like gel, no nail damage.

Show your support for Canyon County’s wonderful teacher’s. Get your nominations in today.
(Previous Simply Stylin’ makeover winners do not qualify)

Ingard here, my family and I are getting ready to enjoying the show at the Advanced Auto parts Monster Jam.  There is one more show tonight 7 in Nampa. Last I heard you can still get tickets at the door.

As some of you might be aware, Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam is coming to the Idaho Center; Nampa, Idaho

on March 16-17, with 3 shows. Here are the Boise show dates and times.

When you order your tickets for this event use the online code “BLOG” to get $4 off (restrictions apply~ see * below)

These events are rolling through many cities, including Tucson, Arizona.

As part of Grave Digger 30th Anniversary celebration, three new Grave Digger monster truck designs will be on

tour and you can get up close with them at the pre-show Party in the Pits!

Here is a FREE printable color sheet for the kids

And a few interesting facts about Monster Trucks:

• Usually 12 feet tall and about 12 feet wide weighing a minimum of 10,000 lbs with some weighing 12,000 lbs
• Airbrushing the design takes 40 hours of labor
• Each run burns 2.5 gallons of Methanol fuel
• Each tire cost on average $2,600 and takes about 50 hours to create
• Average cost of the truck $250.000 ~ I wonder if they have a coupon for that?

To prepare for these events:

* The $4 Online code restrictions are:

• Only valid for Friday, March 16^th 7:30 performance and Saturday, March 17^th 2pm performance
• Only valid in the $20 Price Tickets.
• Not valid on Front Row or Gold Circle.
• Offer expires Thursday, March 15^th

I am a Feld Family Ambassador, and in exchange for my time and efforts in attending shows and reporting my opinion within this online newsletter, as well as keeping you advised of the latest discount offers, Feld Entertainment has provided me with complimentary tickets to Feld shows and opportunities to attend private Feld pre-Show events. Even though I receive these benefits, I always give an opinion that is 100% mine.

Local readers:The Franz outlet are starting some weekly specials at the BOISE location only (on Benjamin street across from the DMV.)

• MONDAY MADNESS SALE ~ Every Monday many racks have products that are 2/$1 and 3/$2
• TASTY Tuesday – Free samples all day plus specials.
• Wednesday & Saturday – senior discount day.

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Also find some extra Thrifty deals with the daily bargain section of the store that includes a lot of markdowns due to approaching Sell By date or an “overbake”.

AND
From now to the end of the month
large bags of cookies are 4/$5 — Flavors like ginger snaps, iced molasses, frosted animals….

Thanks Cheryl

The Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam® is coming to Boise/Nampa area at the Idaho Center with THREE shows March 16 – 17, 2012.

Here are the Boise show dates and times

Here is a FREE printable color sheet for the kids

Discount code through Ticketmaster for A Thrifty Mom readers is to follow.

I am a Feld Family Ambassador, and in exchange for my time and efforts in attending shows and reporting my opinion within this online newsletter, as well as keeping you advised of the latest discount offers, Feld Entertainment has provided me with complimentary tickets to Feld shows and opportunities to attend private Feld pre-Show events. Even though I receive these benefits, I always give an opinion that is 100% mine.

So guess who we called out to our home the other day? AmeriServ (ASI) Heating and Cooling! Why? Well we woke to a cold home. Early that morning the heater was on but just blowing and no flame. Now I am one to try and tinker with things, so I looked it over and read the code light that was flashing. I found the part on the diagram that said had the error, but for the life of me couldn’t figure out what to do at that point – I’m no pro! So I called the Pro’s – ASI Heating and Cooling.

They came right out, diagnosed the issue, fixed it then waited for the furnace to cycle on and then timed the unit to make sure it didn’t cycle right back off. Which on our unit we thought was normal. It never would flash any warning lights, the unit would turn on and then stay on with heat and all for about 5 to 10 mins, then cycle off, even if the temperature was not reached. Then it would be off and then cycle back on. We always thought that our old furnace was normal. It heated the house, kind of, and there were never any codes that displayed so we always assumed that it worked. And we assumed that the reason our house was always cold was that we had poor insulation and old windows that were not up to date energy efficient products. Our house was built back in 1972 with no new updates since we started to renovate.

Our ASI Heating and Cooling repair man made a few check when he saw what was going on, and replaced a part verses replacing the entire unit that a friend, who does heating and cooling, had told us was the probable issue. A simple fix and guess what – we have long lasting heat! Maybe our insulation and windows aren’t as bad as we thought. The heat stays on like a normal heater does, and reaches the room temperature settings and then turns off. And it stays off longer then I could ever imagine, probably like a normal heater!

The house is so warm now! I really thought it was just the insulation of our home. I feel like I have a new home! It’s warmer, we feel more relaxed, and much more cozy. We are just so happy and thankful that our repair man was thorough enough to see something that was wrong even if the furnace thought everything was not ok by not flashing error codes.

So if you need a repair, or need to get a tune up, just to make sure things are fine. or maybe you have a bid on a job or repair from another HVAC (heating and cooling) company and want to feel secure about that should be repaired. AmeriServ  actually does FREE second opinion calls. So make sure you call

AmeriServ (ASI) Heating and Cooling

(208) 342-HEAT or (208) 467-COOL

Make sure you visit their Facebook page to stay up to date with any deals or offers they have

Just saw this on FaceBook …. such clever wording too.

So if you are live in the Meridian, Idaho area and LOVE Papa Johns ….

sounds like dinner will be easy & Thrifty tonight,

just call ahead and pick it up.

If you are local to the Caldwell area, you may thing about going to support the Mantia family tonight.

Tragically they lost there father/ husband this past month. He and his family were at at CSI home basketball game supporting his Alma mata the weekend before Thanksgiving, when he had a brain aneurysm.  They were able to care flight him to St. Al’s.  He survived the surgery and was in a coma until he had two major stokes and passed away Wednesday, November 23rd.  He just finished his degree last year and started teaching at the Caldwell Freshman Academy this year.  His wife, adopt son, and two young daughters survive him.  This event is to help them hopefully be able to do something this holiday break do something fun.

Looking for a quick and yummy pizza in the Caldwell area? Stop by Denali pizza and use THIS COUPON for $5 off a $20 order! We love eating there, and their salad, pizza, and their desserts! Good thru 12/4/11

Update*** Denali has extended this coupon till 12/14… all you have to do is tell them you got it from A Thrifty Mom