St. Louis and Metro East local events for week 9/8-9/12

Sorry I was late putting this out, I have been busy with work and family events.

Great Godfrey Maze has opened and will through Halloween 12+: $6, 6-11 $4, A maze cut into seven acres of corn.

Sept. 11 Food Truck Friday Tower Grove Park in St. Louis, 4-7:30

Sept. 12 Pere Marquette Rendevous 10 am to 5 pm Step back in time to the days when frontier fur trappers met with fur traders and buyers during this reenactment festival at Pere Marquette State Park. The Second Annual Pere Marquette State Park Rendezvous will be a traditional Pre-1840 event with buckskinned re-enactors portraying primitive traders and campers. There will be period demonstrations, black powder and longbow shoots, camp music and food common to days on the Illinois frontier. The public is invited to attend and admission is free. 

Sept. 12 American Indian Education Days at Cahokia Mounds 10 am to 4 pm FREE 

Sept 12 Bunker Hill Fall Fest 10am to 8 pm Car show and chili cook off 

Upcoming St. Louis and local events 8/30-9/5

Upcoming St. Louis and local events

August 30 Festival of Nations St. Louis Tower Grove park info  10 am to 6 pm

August 30 Meet Author of Captain Underpants Dav Pilkey St. Louis County Library Headquarters Branch 6:30

Sept. 2 Concert in the Park Steve Davis Elvis 6-7:30 Glazebrook park Godfrey, IL

Sept. 4 Lynrd Skynrd Concert 8:00 Liberty Bank Amphitheatre Alton, IL

Sept. 5 Lewis and Clark Music Festival 10-4:00 pm Lewis and Clark State Historic Site Hartford, IL Traditional music of the late 1700s and early 1800s will be performed by musicians playing fiddles, dulcimers and flutes. Watch, listen, and participate in this wonderful dance and music festival.  FREE 

September 5 Free Movie in the City Park Edwardsville, IL 7:15 Cinderella 

Sept 5-6 Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Gardens Admission $15 for Adults 13 and older $5 

St. Louis and Metro East Illinois Events 8/23- 8/29

St. Louis and Metro East Illinois Events

8/23 Festival of the Little Hills St. Charles, MO 9:30 to 5 pm  Crafts and food
8/23 Tri County Olden Days 7 am to 5 pm Dow, IL entertainment, antique tractors and engines, flea market and food

8/28-8/29 Alton Gospel Musicfest at Main street United Methodist Church, Alton, Car Cruise Saturday 4-9 Food, events and entertainment
8/29   Alton Labor Day Parade 10 am  Begins on College Ave at the Alton Middles school and to Gordon Moore Park
8/29 Alton Food Truck Festival  4pm to 8 pm at the Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater 12 food trucks are to be there
8/29 Car Cruise Lewis and Clark Confluence Tower Hartford, IL 4 to 7 pm

Upcoming St. Louis and local events 8/16- 8/22

Local events for family

August 18 Free Concert in the park Glazebrook park, Godfrey,IL  Steve Davis as Elvis 6:30-8:30
August 18 Food Trucks in Frontier Park, St. Charles, MO 5-8 pm, Food trucks and live music
August 21 FREE Family Night at the Magic House 5:30 -9:30 pm
August 22  Tri County Olden Days Dow, IL 7:00 - 5:00 pm Come out and enjoy a family oriented event that has something for everyone in Dow, Illinois! A steam, gas and threshing show will feature antique tractors, engines and heritage demonstrations, along with an antique tractor pull. There will be live entertainment both days, with Cowboy Church on Sunday. Shop the large craft & flea market and enjoy lots of good "old-fashioned" food.  Admission is $4 children under 12 FREE 
August 22 Bull Riding Bonanza at the Beverly Farms Equestrian Center, Godfrey, IL Starts at 2:00 pm Includes Pro Bull riding, junior rodeo, mutton bustin, face painting and more $12 for adult and $8 Children Under 5 FREE 
August 22 Classic car Cruise Edison Entertainment Complex, Edwardsville, IL 6 - 9 pm 
August 22/23  St. Paul's Kirchenfest, St. Paul's Catholic Church, Highland, IL 7 am -12 am Kirchenfest, which is German for "Church Festival," is one of the largest church festivals in Southern Illinois with the event spreading over six acres on the grounds of St. Paul Parish. Beginning in 1970 the festival has a German theme, as the Highland community is primarily Swiss and German heritage. This two-day festival offers something for everyone - food (including a Bavarian skillet dish prepared by a 500 pound skillet and a sit-down chicken dinner), live music, games, live auction, flea market, a competitive run, bike ride and much more!
August 22 26th Annual Maternity and Parenting fair Belleville, IL Memorial Hospital, 9 am -12 pm FREE

Upcoming St. Louis Blues Promotions Calendar

Are you a St. Louis Blues fan? If you live in the St. Louis area, I am sure you are.
I am sure you like to know what kind of promotion they are doing before you buy tickets right? Well here is the calendar they have put out so far.

Single game tickets go on sale August 20, 10 am.
To order tickets go here 

Bobblehead Nights

• Oct. 29 vs. ANA - Kevin Shattenkirk
   
• Dec. 10 vs. PHI - Chris Pronger - 2015 HHOF Inductee
   
• Feb. 16 vs. DAL - David Backes
   
• March 25 vs. VAN - Alex Pietrangelo

Apparel night 

• Nov. 16 vs. WPG - Camo Jersey (first 12,500 - 13 & over)
   
• Dec. 13 vs. COL - Kids Home Jersey (first 5,000 - 12 & under)

Must have Promotions 

• Oct. 1 vs. CHI - Magnet Schedule (all fans)
   
• Oct. 8 vs. EDM - Team Calendar (all fans)
   
• Oct. 27 vs. TBL - Beer Stein (first 10,000 - 21 & over)
   
• Dec. 5 vs. TOR - Team Poster (all fans)
   
• Dec. 8 vs. ARI - Blues Yearbook (all fans)
   
• April 9 vs. WAS - Fan Appreciation Scratch-Offs (all fans)

Ticket promotion nights

   
• Student Nights - Present a valid student ID and get a Mezzanine Level ticket for just $19.50 or a Plaza Level ticket for just $49.50 for select games. Tickets can also be purchased online with a valid college e-mail address. 
   
• Military Nights - All active, reserve and retired military can purchase tickets as low as $28.50 with a valid military ID. ..
   
• Family Packs - Purchase a four-pack of Blues tickets and get four hot dogs, four sodas and two boxes of popcorn. Packages start as low as $99. 
   
• Other Promo Nights - More details on great theme nights will be available soon, including Mizzou Night, Star Wars Night, Scout Nights, Union Nights and more!

St. Louis and Metro East Local Events 8/9 - 8/15

St. Louis and Metro East Local Events 8/9 - 8/15 

August 7-9 --Sales Tax Holiday for Missori

August 9 --Amazing Animal Encounters at the World Bird Sanctury 1:30 pm FREE 

August 9 --Family Fun Day at Ballpark Village, St. Louis, MO. Theme: Water. Noon to 4 pm. Activities and attractions include: Fredbird & Team Fredbird, the St. Louis Blues inflatable Slap Shot Game, St. Louis Rams Kick-Pass Game, sidewalk chalk creations, a rock climbing wall, racing fun house, an inflatable obstacle course, face painting, a bounce house, the home plate game and lots more.

August 9 -- 8th Annual Peach Festival at Pere Marquette Lodge (Grafton, IL) 11:00 - 3:00 pm, Visitors can enjoy a cruise on the Hakuna Matata boat, kids activities, crafts, wine tasting, and vendors. Also historic lodge tours. FREE 

August 9 -- Gateway Bridal Show at the Gateway Convention Center, Collinsville, IL 1:00 - 4:30 pm. Free for Brides – Brides who preregister get one free guest pass – General Admission $5

August 10 -- Free Movie at Ballpark Village St. Louis, MO Little Rascals FREE

August 13 -- Grafton Music in the Park, Grafton, IL 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Mars Needs Guitars (High Energy Classic Rock)  FREE 

August 13 -- E.T movie at the Wildey Theater in Edwardsville, IL $2 tickets can be only bought the night of the show. 7:00 pm

August 14 --  Movie Night at the Park, Glazebrook Park in Godfrey, IL 8:15 Lego Movie FREE 

August 15 -- Monarchs 101 at the Audubon Center at the Riverlands, West Alton, MO Join us for an introductory program on the beautiful monarch butterfly! You will learn the basics of this iconic organism, including current efforts to conserve it. A portion of this program will be outdoors. Families with young children are encouraged!  FREE 

August 15 -- Market Street Community Block Party and Health Fair, Alton, Il 11:00 -3:00 pm. Come and enjoy health fair and medical screenings, a series of bounce houses, games, fun activities, arts & crafts, music, food, face painting, school supply give away, safety awareness and more. FREE 

Who am I? and What is this blog about?

Hello. I am a wife and mother that lives in the Midwest, very close to St. Louis, MO.  My son is 14 and entering high school. I am sure we will be busy due to him in football and other sports.  My family are big fans of the St. Louis Cardinals so we like to go to a game when we can.  I enjoy cooking and baking from scratch.  I try to find things to help my family save money.  I enjoy writing when I have the time.  I also blog on Frugal and Coupon Crazy which is about frugal living, and coupon/deals.  Come visit me there too.

What will I be posting on this blog and on my Facebook page?  I may be writing about what is on my mind as a mother. I will be posting events in the St. Louis and Metro East area.  I am hoping to do some reviews on local places soon as well. So if you are anywhere near the St. Louis area this blog is for you.

St. Louis and Local events July 26 - Aug 1

July 26 - August 1

July 31 -- Kid'Cation Scavenger Hunt 9:30 -5:00 Lewis and Clark Confluence Tower Hartford, Il. This occurs from July 31-August 9.  $1 for children and $2 for adults for tours of the tower.

July 31 --Family Night at McPike Mansion, Alton, IL 7:00 - 9:00 pm Includes games for all ages and tours of the mansion grounds.  $15 for Adults $10 for ages 13-18, 12 and under $5

August 1--Nature Detectives  11-12:00, ages 5 to 12, Free At the Audubon Center at the Riverlands, West Alton, MO  Please RSVP by emailing Julie Watson at jwatson@audubon.org .

August 1-- Grafton Towboat festival 11-4 pm, at the Loading Dock in Grafton, IL Admission is $1, Free tours of working towboats, live music, giveaways

August 1--Alton Hauntings Walking Tour 7pm First Unitarian Church Alton, IL Tour is 3 hours long at $25 per person. 

August 1 --Family Day at World Chess Hall of Fame events for ages 5-12, St. Louis, $5 per child for non members  Sessions 11 - 1 pm 

August 1 -- Archaeology Day Collinsville, IL at the Cahokia Mounds State Site. Various demonstrations, 10 am - 4 pm 

St. Louis Restaurant Reviews Possibility

In a few weeks, I should be starting a new job.  I will be driving all around the St. Louis area.  So I thought what a better opportunity to try new restaurants and post a review about them on this page.  I can't wait to try new places.  If you have one that you think I should try let me know.

The VIP Blogger Lounge--St. Louis

Yesterday, I attended my first blogger related event.  It was the Blogger Lounge sponsored by the Midwest Influencers Network and Alive Magazine. It was located at the Boo Cat Club in St. Louis.  This event was for bloggers and brands to socialize with each other.  My husband could not understand why they did not do this online because most things are.  Brands need to develop a relationship and know who the blogger is in person.  The blogger may very well be sponsoring their company and product.   Explore St. Louis was there looking for a blogger to become 2015's Ambassador to basically spread the word about St. Louis.

Some of the companies that were there were:
Aquarius Wellness as they provided massages. I wish I would have received one.
Pinot's Pallette did small paintings with people as they would do a regular class. It was fun as I did a painting myself.
Sara's social booth was there and people could use various props and share the pics to twitter or Facebook.
Jord Wood Watches--they gave bloggers the opportunity to design a watch.
Hiro's Asian Kitchen presented an appetizer for us to try.

It was a different environment for me compared to what I am used to.  A blogger needs to be outgoing. One regret is that I do not have business cards yet.  Bloggers shared their blogs with other blogs.  Bloggers are hoping to be able to be able to do a collaboration with a company that was present there.

A New Adventure

So I had recently started this blog. It doesn't have many posts on it.  I am trying to expand it little by little. It may be hard work to do two blogs, but I think this one may be better to cover local things that have nothing to do with frugal living and such. I am hoping somehow to reach out to local and St. Louis area business and people to give them the ability to advertise or highlight what is going in their neck of the woods.

I am very excited as I get to attend a special blogger's event on Friday night. This will be my opportunity to spread the word at one or both blogs.  There will be various St. Louis companies there looking to network.
 

St. Louis -- many places to visit

St. Louis, Missouri is only about 25 minutes from my house.  There is a lot of things to see and do there. As many are even free. I published a article online about the places to see in St. Louis. So here it is.


Places to visit in St. Louis, MO