See The Pink Panther 2 For Free

Hello lovelies! I don't know about you guys, but I am LOVING this weather! And I know it has taken forever, but I finally found some blog worthy stuff for you guys. Friday, September 25th, Gale Fields Recreational Center is hosting their Lawn Chair Theater Movie in The Park activity.

Their movie choice is Pink Panther 2, perfect for a family to see together, or for a lighthearted date. It's a cute, silly comedy, perfect if you want a few giggles. And here's the fantastic part: it's free! The event will be hosted in front of the recreational center, just bring your own blankets or lawn chair. Now, courtesy of the weather, rain is a possibility, if that happens they will just move the event inside. They'll also have some snacks for sale, in case you want something to eat.

Location & Phone:
Gale Fields Recreational Center
1701 Dairy Road
Garland, Tx 75040
(972)205-3090


That's all for now, I'll have more for you soon. In the mean time, here's my weekly recommendations:
Movie: The proposal. It's still in theaters and it's hilarious. It's a romantic comedy, and a good one at that. I laughed so hard I fell out of my seat at one point.
Restaurant: Waffle house. It's perfect for people on a budget, and they have the best tasting biscuits on the planet!
Website: www.fmylife.com it's a site to spill your woes and vote on who has it worse. If you're having a day, it's a good way to brighten it. Some of them are quite comical too.
Book: All I Need Is You by Johanna Lindsey. It's a romance novel, not the raunchy kind, but the comical kind. It's definitely a good ride.

Enjoy!

Insta-Cash Pawn Shop Dvd Sales!

Hello lovely people. I know, I know, I've had lots of posts about Dvd's lately. But this one is again, super awesome. There's only one Insta-Cash Pawn shop that's remotely close to any of us, and it's in Dallas. Don't drive forever to get there, but if you live nearby, I'd recommend checking it out.
You can get 11 Dvd's for only $20!!!
And as far as I know, the deal goes on forever. They have 3 or 4 big bays of Dvd's. I asked a lady who works there how long the deal lasts, and she said until they run out of them. (Yay!) Plus, a lot of the pawn shops I have been to have very crappy looking Dvd's, but most of the disks at Insta-Cash Pawn are in nearly perfect shape. If you have any issues with yours, you just have to bring them back to exchange that same day.

The Address:
1207 South Buckner Dallas, Tx 75217

The Phone Number:
(214)398-4112

Small reminder: Tomorrow, July 25, Firewheel Mall will be playing Iron Man in the park for free. Type in "firewheel" in the search bar at the top of the page, and it will pull up the blog with details.

Coming soon: I will have a series of blogs about what to do or not to do in relationships, plus date ideas that won't break the bank. If you're single, no problem, most of the date ideas can still work as hang out ideas with friends.

Awesome Rental Deals At Hollywood

This March, Hollywood Video launched a new program called Powerplay. It is the only program that covers rental, sell through, and concession items! Whether you rent games, movies, or both, this plan can save you a ton! Go to www.hollywoodvideo.com for a location near you!

You have to get a membership first though. Just Bring a current driver's license or state I.D. And an active bankcard(credit/debit/whatever, it just can't be a prepaid card). It's free, the card is just security that you bring back your rentals within 50 days.

There are four types of plans for all types of renters: Diamond, Platinum, Gold, & silver.

Diamond
-The holy mother of all plans.
-Recommended If:
-You rent daily
-You rent more than 8 movies in a month, or at least 5 games
-If you rent games and movies
-You struggle to bring your rentals back on time
-Cost: $39.99 a month
-How it works:
-No late fees/due dates on movies AND games
-You can have 3 items out at once(2 of which can be games) You can exchange them as often as you want!

The next 3 plans are based on a points system. It's a lot to take in at once, but it's worth it. Basically, whatever you pay in dollar amount, you get in points on your account. So, $1=1 point. As you rent, the point value of whatever you rent gets deducted from the points on your account.

If you run out of points, you must upgrade to get more. Basically you pay the difference between plans, and you get the difference in points. The extra awesome part? As long as you're on automatic renewal, any unused points rollover! So if you go out of town, you don't lose your points! Please click on the flier for a better view, the chart on their makes it much easier to understand.

• Point Values:
  
• -Older Movies=2 points/$2, regularly $3.29
  
• -Newer Movies=3 points/$3, regularly $4.79
  
• -Blue Ray Movies=4 points/$4, regularly $5.79
  
• -Games=5 points/$5, regularly $6.99/$7.99

Platinum
- Big Plan, Big Savings
-Recommended If:
-You rent more than 5 movies or more than 3 games in a month
-You like to keep your movies longer than 5 days
-Cost: $24.99 a month
-How It Works:
-3 items out at once(2 of which can be games)
-No due dates on movies, regular 5 day due dates on games
-You get 25 points per month to use, plus, if you run out of points, you can buy more, they're $1 each.
-This is the only plan you can buy extra points for without having to upgrade!

Gold
-More For Less!
-Recommended If:
-You rent more than 3 or 4 movies in a month
-You rent more than 1 game in a month
-You like to keep your movies longer than 5 days
-Cost: $14.99 a month
-How It Works:
-2 items out at once
-No due dates on movies, 5 day due dates on games
-You get 15 points put on your account per month
-If you run out of points, just pay $10 to upgrade to the platinum plan.

Silver
-Every little bit helps!
-Recommended If:
-You don't rent often, 1-3 movies a month, or just 1 game.
-You buy a lot of previously viewed DVD's.
-You like to keep your movies longer than 5 days.
-Cost: $7.99 a month
-How it works:
-1 item out at a time.
-No due dates on movies, 5 day due dates on games.
-You get 8 points put on your account per month.
-If you run out of points, pay just $7 to upgrade to the gold plan.

Perks of all four plans: -50% off the marked price of all previously viewed DVD's! -10% off all concessions! -10% off all used games!

Payment Plans:

• Automatic Renewal On A Credit Card- This is what I would recommend the most. It's simple. On the same day each month, the amount for your Powerplay gets taken out, and any unused points rollover. There's no contract for time, so if you can't afford it one month, just let an employee know, and they can cancel it before the renewal date. It's simple!

• Prepay 3-6 Months With Cash- For those of you who aren't fond of credit cards, this is for you. Your unused points will rollover for the duration of the months you pay for. Once your months are up, your plan will expire, which means your rentals have to be back by then. Don't forget, or you will end up with late fees! This also works if you know of an upcoming vacation.

I know it's a mouthful, so if you aren't sure on something or have questions, you can message me on www.myspace.com/thedailykricket. You can also ask an employee. They know all about the plans, and can help you find what works best for you. Enjoy!

On a side note, I am going to start deleting the blogs whose deals have expired for you guys. That way everything is current. Also feel free to use the search bar at the top of the page if you have something on a specific date or activity in mind. If you are looking for a specific blog, there's a blog archive on the right side of the page for you.

Movies Under The Stars At Firewheel Mall

Welcome to more free things in the summer!!!

Firewheel mall will not be having their usual celebration of fireworks, but instead are showing movies in the park every Saturday. Apparently, the park is the area behind the fountain in the center, I just never noticed it. Ha, I pay attention so well.

Anyways, the flyer explains everything pretty well. Click on it to see the big, readable version.

For those of you who don't know where Firewheel mall is, go to www.maps.google.com and type in Firewheel mall, it's the first link on there. The movies start at dusk each time. Also bring lawn chairs or blankets and bug spray so you don't get eaten alive by mosquitoes while sitting in the grass. Let me know if you have questions!

Movie Recommendation Of The Day

Last Tuesday, He's Just Not That Into You came out on dvd. It's freaking amazing! It's a bit of a chick flick, but not only can guys watch it, but they might actually like it. (I dragged my guy friends to see it in theaters. They not only survived, but they laughed as well.)

For all of you ladies having issues with your man(or lack thereof), this is the movie for you. It's quite educational, but mostly funny. Wanna laugh your butt off? Then get yourself to a video store! You won't be disappointed!

Forgive my horrible attempts at describing it, just trust me on this and go watch it. For more information, go to www.imdb.com. It's a very helpful site. It has a synopsis of the movie, as well as the information on the cast members.

If you're not sure where to rent it, go to hollywood video. It's a great store, and we'll be more than happy to help you find what you are looking for. To find a location near you, go to www.hollywoodvideo.com. If you are in the Garland area, the closest one is in Mesquite, but it's worth the drive. Take 635 S to the bruton and cartwright exit, and go left at the first light. It's on the corner of Beltline and Cartwright, across the street from the Albertsons and next to the Valero.

Getting the membership is easy, you just need a current drivers license and a bankcard that has at least $1 on it(it's free it's just for security). And if you're planning on renting often, ask about the Powerplay program. It will save you a ton!
Lastly, here is the movie trailer. It's hilarious, enjoy!

Great Movie Nights

Firstly, let me just say how wonderful it is to have a working dryer! Ours is fixed after like six months. Clothesline drying just does not cut it when you have two hours until you leave for work.

Moving on....

Okay, so I'm pretty much the cheapest person on the face of the planet, but I still like to see as many movies as possible. So here's a solution! Depending on where in the Garland area you live, there's two theaters that you can go to.



The Cinemark Hollywood Usa
Located at 4040 S Shiloh Rd Garland, Tx 75041
(800)326-3264







OR




The Starplex Cinema 10 in Mesquite
Located at 227 US Highway E Mesquite, Tx 75243
(214)329-7827









If you need any help finding them go to www.maps.google.com, it's super helpful!



The showings vary per theater, so you can find a movie you like between the two of them. Both theaters are dollar theaters, so they're cheap as is, but in case your income is based solely on what you find under the couch cushions, don't fret. It gets better. Every Tuesday, all day long, movie tickets are only 50 cents apiece! Make it a weekly excuse to see your friends or to meet new people.
If you're looking for a good comedy, go see I Love You, Man. It's a comedy(rated R) directed by John Hamburg and starring Paul Rudd and Jason Segel. It's awkward at times, but you'll definitely get a lot of belly chuckles out of it. (check out www.imdb.com for more details)


well that's all for now. Enjoy your cheap movie nights!