It’s important we all stay connected with friends and family, especially right now. And American Greetings is making it easier with its complimentary digital postcards — everything from funny to comforting. With just a few clicks and taps, you can let someone special know you’re thinking about them. No trip to the store or postage necessary — all right from your couch. [Read more…] about American Greetings Offers Free Digital Cards, Zoom Backgrounds & More
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Updated! Free and Fun Educational Websites To Keep Kids Busy
Between school closures, social distancing and spring break, many kids are stuck at home. Face it, there’s only so many times you can watch Frozen or Nick Jr. shows. To keep their busy brains from getting rusty, try these FREE and fun educational websites to help they stay occupied and learn from home. [Read more…] about Updated! Free and Fun Educational Websites To Keep Kids Busy
Sling TV – View Nightly Primetime TV For Free
SLING TV is introducing a new kind of happy hour with “Happy Hour Across America,” offering FREE primetime TV every night to help the nation unwind. If you are new to SLING TV, you can register to watch free TV every evening from 5 p.m. to midnight. Happy Hour Across America opens the SLING Blue service to new SLING customers, offering more than 50 live channels, free cloud DVR and over 50,000 on-demand titles, and allows simultaneous viewing on three screens. [Read more…] about Sling TV – View Nightly Primetime TV For Free
How About Homeschooling With Snoopy…Includes Free ‘Snoopy In Space’ Episodes
As parents nationwide try to find new ways to keep their children engaged in learning, help comes — at no cost — from a familiar and beloved source (and Laura’s absolute favorite beagle): Snoopy! Peanuts Worldwide is offering free educational materials that give students from Kindergarten through eighth grade the chance to develop their STEM, language arts, and social studies skills with the help of Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the whole Peanuts Gang. [Read more…] about How About Homeschooling With Snoopy…Includes Free ‘Snoopy In Space’ Episodes
10 Best Free Online Cooking Classes
Seems like comfort food has a whole new meaning now that many of us are hunkering down in the kitchen to bake, saute, fry and grill. Cooking is a great way to relieve stress, but if you are a cooking newbie you may want to up your game, learn a new skill or tackle an entirely new style, say Thai or Ethiopian. [Read more…] about 10 Best Free Online Cooking Classes
New ‘Virtually Denver’ Site Helps You Explore The City’s Cultural Scene
Locals (or anyone pining for Denver) can still explore the Mile High City’s rich cultural and performing arts scenes and attractions from the safety of their homes with a new online resource called Virtually Denver. The new web page and event calendar provide easy access to dozens of Denver’s top virtual museum experiences, art galleries and installations, performing arts, concerts, culinary demonstrations and even educational tools for families. [Read more…] about New ‘Virtually Denver’ Site Helps You Explore The City’s Cultural Scene
New Free Disney Website For Families Stuck At Home
Add Disney to the list of major entertainment companies launching website to entertain the kiddos while stuck at home. Disney Magic Moments will be home to some of the best Disney content, stories and resources for kids, families and fans to fill their time. Enjoy Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and National Geographic with stories, videos, and activities. And it’s all FREE. [Read more…] about New Free Disney Website For Families Stuck At Home
Room to Read Releases Hundreds of Free Online Children’s Books
Room to Read, a global organization focused on children’s literacy and girls’ education, has released a library of celebrity read-aloud videos alongside hundreds of free digitized children’s books, available for the first time publicly. The released materials will help children continue to develop the skill and habit of reading, despite school closures. [Read more…] about Room to Read Releases Hundreds of Free Online Children’s Books
Mattel Invites Families To Keep Playing In The New ‘Mattel Playroom’
Play has the power to teach, to grow and to help us laugh. Mattel Playroom is a new, FREE online resource which features activities and content from the company’s iconic portfolio of brands including American Girl, Barbie, Fisher-Price, Hot Wheels, Thomas & Friends and more, along with play-from-home information and tips, for parents and caregivers to encourage kids to keep playing. [Read more…] about Mattel Invites Families To Keep Playing In The New ‘Mattel Playroom’
Hasbro Launches ‘Bring Home The Fun’ For Families Stuck Indoors
Here’s another company hoping to make it just a wee bit easier for parents and caregivers by keeping kids occupied and engaged during their extended time at home. Play and entertainment company Hasbro, Inc. has launched Bring Home the Fun. You can explore the new website for family-focused resources, including tips for family playtime, activity challenges to keep kids occupied, ideas for using games and toys to stimulate kids’ brains, and suggestions on how to cope with increased emotional stress. [Read more…] about Hasbro Launches ‘Bring Home The Fun’ For Families Stuck Indoors
Internet Archive Collection Has 4.4 Million Free Books To Read
File this one under–who knew? The Internet Archive is building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Like a paper library, they provide FREE access to the general public. Because they are a library, they pay special attention to books. Some books can be freely read and downloaded. Others can be borrowed and read in their online book reader. [Read more…] about Internet Archive Collection Has 4.4 Million Free Books To Read
Just Added: CBS All Access! How To Stream Some Movie & TV Services For Free
We’ve found some info on how to stream some of the paid movie and TV platforms for free. These aren’t hacks. Instead, some of the popular TV networks and digital movie platforms are offering month-long free trials. So you can sign-up, binge-watch and then cancel before any monies are due, though the service hopes you’ll love them so much, you’ll continue your subscription. Here are some options. [Read more…] about Just Added: CBS All Access! How To Stream Some Movie & TV Services For Free
Austin City Limits Opens Its Video Library For Free Streaming
Austin City Limits has offered viewers a front-row seat to the best in performance for an incredible four-and-a-half decades from the Live Music Capital of the World, Austin, Texas. Now Austin City Limits (ACL) is opening its archives as a gift to music fans during the current live music moratorium. The long-running television series is making fan-favorite episodes from the recently broadcast Season 45 available for streaming, in addition to the entire slate of programs from the previous two seasons of the acclaimed concert showcase. [Read more…] about Austin City Limits Opens Its Video Library For Free Streaming
Tired Of Streaming? A Podcast Can Be Both Entertaining & Educational
Story by Karen Dybis for Living On The Cheap. Podcasts are the best of breed: They blend the spontaneity of the radio with the ease of on-demand entertainment. Moreover, they often are educational in a way that makes the listener feel like they have gained something from the interaction. [Read more…] about Tired Of Streaming? A Podcast Can Be Both Entertaining & Educational
Sie FilmCenter’s Open For Business…Online — Just $12
For more than 40 years, Denver Film has focused on building a rich community through the art of film. During this temporary closure of its home at the Sie FilmCenter, the organization has partnered with distributors to bring you the theatrical releases set to open at the theater, right to your home. Even better, part of the proceeds benefit Denver Film. [Read more…] about Sie FilmCenter’s Open For Business…Online — Just $12