It’s Snow Day Season! If you’re looking for free and cheap things to do indoors in Kansas City this week, Kansas City On the Cheap has you covered. We’ve rounded up some of the most popular indoor activities in Kansas City. The best part? Some of them are cheap, and several are FREE. So, enjoy […]
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Johnson County Home + Garden Show Discounts and Free Days
The Johnson County Home + Garden Show returns to the Overland Park Convention Center January 24-26, 2025. This annual home and garden event of the season features hundreds of exhibitors ready to share landscaping and outdoor living project ideas. Whether you’re looking to DIY or hire qualified local contractors, the Johnson County Home + Show […]
Wondering what to do with your pumpkins after Halloween? Party!
Are you wondering what to do with your pumpkins after Halloween? If you’re like me, you already have half a dozen pumpkins on your porch and haven’t even carved smiles into them yet. Pumpkins have come to define the atmospheric wonderland that is the fall season. But after Halloween passes, those pumpkins can become decaying […]
The Best Fall Hikes in Kansas City
It’s just about fall y’all! What better way to enjoy the season than witnessing its glory? The golden light glinting off autumn leaves, the smell of bonfires in the air, the crisp breeze — there’s little as magical as a fall hike. And the best part for frugalistas? The best fall hikes in Kansas City […]
Cheap Gift Ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week
They care for our kids, read to them, answer their endless questions, work with them when they’re struggling, and show up for our kids every day from August to May and often in the summer as well. In other words, we owe teachers everything plus a little more on top. Except, “everything” is a smidge […]
Wall Street Journal Names Kansas City A Top Ten Best Place to Visit
The Wall Street Journal names Kansas City A Top Ten Best Place to Visit in 2024. Not in America—in the world. Of course, this isn’t news to Kansas Citians. But have a top-tier news outlet sing our praises — well, that validation is always nice. I’m so proud of our […]
Polar Bear Pricing is Back at Chicken N Pickle
You know you’ve been craving one of those perfect chicken sandwiches only served at Chicken N Pickle. And while purchasing a chicken sandwich on top of doing the whole pickleball thing might sound a bit out of budget during the holiday season, I’ve got good news — Polar Bear Pricing is back! Chicken N Pickle, […]
Free and Cheap Advent Activities You Can Do in Kansas City
Every year, on December 1st, I hang a festive clothesline across the window between my kitchen and living room. Using tiny white clothes pins and small brown envelopes numbered from one to 25, I construct a make-shift advent calendar. In each envelope is an activity. Some nights are easy and built around our regular schedule. […]
Christmas at YaYa’s Alpaca Farm
Recapture the magic of Christmas at YaYa’s Alpaca Farm. Remember the low thrum of excitement and coziness lying just beneath the surface of everything at Christmas time when you were a kid? Maybe it’s the financial strain or the nonstop schedule, but whatever the case, the magic tends to fade as we get older. Now, […]
FREE Festival of Reading in Kansas City
As we head into cozy season *cough* hibernation *cough*, it’s important to go over your checklist: a flannel blanket, sherpa slippers, a fluffy bathrobe, a drawer full of hot tea and cocoa options, and a good book. Turn the Page KC has you covered on that last bit with their Festival of Reading. On […]
