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Weekend Fun in Boston (and Beyond) for January 12 & 13, 2013

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Looking for some weekend fun but want to stick with your New Years resolution of saving money? Here are a few ideas to stick to your budget and still have fun this upcoming weekend:

Learn to Snowshoe or Cross Country Ski for Winter Trails Day: On Saturday January 12, 2013 learn to cross country ski or snowshoe for FREE! There are five places in Massachusetts that are partipicating including the Weston Ski Track!

Free Bootcamp on Boston Common: Saturday, January 12, 2013 from 6-7am. If you are motivated to stick to your New Year’s resolution, stop by Boston Common at 6am for some free bootcamp with Ultimate Bootcamp. (Event is also offered at Cambridge YMCA & FSU Athletic Center). Free but pre-registration is required.

Harvard Art Museum: Saturday, January 12, 2013. From 10am-12pm on Saturdays, Massachusetts residents can explore the museum for free with proper Mass ID.

Harvard Museum of Natural History and Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology: Sunday, January 13, 2013. Mass residents can visit the Harvard Museum of Natural History and the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology for free on Sundays from 9am-12pm with proof of residency.

6th Annual No Pants Subway Ride Boston: Sunday, January 13, 2013 starting at 1:15pm. Grab your friends & strip down and ride the MBTA. Well, it is surely a budget-friendly activity, and less clothes to wash, right?

We Are The In Crowd Concert at Gillette Stadium: Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 2:45pm. Before the Pats/Texan game at Gillette, there will be a free concert by We Are The In Crowd at 2:45pm at the NRG Plaza (North End of the Stadium, near CBS Scene). Free and open to the public.

Free Flu Clinics: Ongoing, but a lot of Free Flu Clinics on Saturday, January 12, 2013. Due to the flu outbreak, please think about getting a free flu shot this weekend, as there will be a lot of different free flu clinics this weekend especially.

Happy Weekend and GO PATS! 🙂

 

Cheap Weekend Fun for January 5-6, 2013 in Boston & Beyond!

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I am so thrown off this week due to the holidays, but happy the weekend is (almost) here! Here’s the best deals and events happening in the Boston area for the first weekend of 2013! A lot of free Museums and zoos this weekend… Stay warm!

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Bank of America’s Museum on Us Weekend: Saturday, January 5, 2013 & Sunday, January 6, 2013. Bank of America & Merrill Lynch cardholders can get into select museums the first weekend of every month for free by showing their bank card. Museum of Fine Arts, MIT Museum and six other museums across the state participate in the free museum program.

Harvard Art Museum: Saturday, January 5, 2013. From 10am-12pm on Saturdays, Massachusetts residents can explore the museum for free with proper Mass ID.

Harvard Museum of Natural History and Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology: Sunday, January 6, 2013. Mass residents can visit the Harvard Museum of Natural History and the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology for free on Sundays from 9am-12pm with proof of residency.

Kid Price Saturday at Franklin Zoo: Saturday, January 5, 2013. Pay and feel like a kid the first Saturday of every month at Franklin Park Zoo between 10 a.m. & noon for just $11. Head to Stoneham, MA to the Stone Zoo between 10am-12pm and pay $10 for admission.

Roger Williams Zoo in Providence, RI: Saturday, January 5, 2013 (and all January & February too). Venture down to Providence, RI in January or February to grab half-off admission tickets. $7.50 for adult tickets and $4.95 for children ages 3-12, and residents of Providence can grab free admission the first Saturday of each month.

Pilates Bootcamp with Jennifer Phelan: Sunday, January 6, 2013. Join Pilates instructor Jennifer Phelan for a 45-minutes Pilates class for free at the Quincy Market Upper Rotunda from 9:15am to 10am. Bring your own mat.

Cooking Class at Williams Sonoma: Saturday, January 5, 2013 & Sunday, January 6, 2013. Start off the new year with a free cooking class and technique classes from Williams Sonoma. (The Copley Place location is offering a free Eat Well in the winter class on Sunday at noon and a juice demo on Saturday). Call your local Williams Sonoma for more information and class times.

What are you most looking forward to this weekend? I can’t wait to see who the Patriots will play next Sunday? Who do you want to play in the playoffs and who do you think it will be?! Happy Weekend Everyone!

 

Free Medium Beverage at Dunkin’s!

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If you aren’t a DD Perks account holder, head to the Dunkin’ Donuts website to create an account. Within 48 hours you should receive a coupon for a free medium beverage! You will also receive a free medium beverage on your birthday and special offers each month! It takes about 48 hours to begun a perks member, and even longer to get your free coffee, so make sure you fill out your account right when you sign up to speeden up the process to get your free beverage!

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