Bowling with my Dad. I'm about five years old in this picture.

Bowling has been apart of my life for as long as I can remember. I bowled with my Dad as a kid, there were youth group outings to bowling centers, the student center at my college had a bowling alley (great for taking a break from studying!) and as a parent, I’ve had the opportunity to share this fun, family activity with my children. Bowling is one of those activities that can be enjoyed when you’re alone or in a big group and you don’t have to be a good player to have fun.

Summer is here and in many places it’s already really hot outside. Lounging by the pool or lake or on the beach is fun but sometimes, you just need to be inside where it’s cool. And if you have kids who are out of school, you also have that perennial challenge of finding activities to ease the “There’s nothing to do!” blues. This summer, go bowling! And there are no excuses because it’s FREE*.

AMF Bowling Centers around the country have launched Summer Unplugged, a program that allows kids 16 and under to bowl two free games everyday from May 30 to September 5, 2011. You simply sign-up on their website and each week you will be emailed a pass for free* bowling. Adults can get in on the fun, as well, for a drastically reduced rate. Just $27.95 buys four adults (17+) a summer’s worth of games so that you can show off your fancy footwork and artistic stylings. That is an amazing deal!

We’d love to hear about your experiences with AMF Summer Unplugged! Let us know in the comments! Did your kids beat the socks off of you? Where they “bowled over” by your mad skills? We just know you’re going to have fun!

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*Shoe rental not included.

A few weeks before BlissDom we reached out to our members requesting handmade items designed around our logo. We knew that we had “crafty” members out there that could come up with something fun and innovative. And we were not disappointed! Several wonderful items were sent in and the members who stopped by our booth at BlissDom were delighted to be able to take home customized O2O swag!

Find Great Deals in the Member Marketplace!

Malia shows off a posey pin from The Pleated Poppy

Now through March 9, we are showcasing products from our members who provided some goodies for us to pass out at BlissDom! Each member offers a unique deal exclusively for One2One Network Members! There are a variety items from note cards to jewelry to garden stepping stones and one-of-a-kind art pieces!

Many thanks to:

Shannon K. from My Heart 4 Him

Paula F. from Snail Mail Notes

Sabrina D. from Riyah-Li Designs

Cheryl L. from Garden Stepping Stones

Lindsey C. from The Pleated Poppy

We have such talented and generous members!

Be sure Log-In into your member account and visit the Member Marketplace. Support your fellow members and get some great deals!

Want to be more eco-conscious in your wardrobe shopping?  The organic cottons out there are fabulous and there are so many options for your “green” wardrobe these days.  However, often being eco-conscious doesn’t mean shopping at all, but using what you already have!

Jen at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam treats us to her fabulous finds each week in her Frugal Fashionista post. This particular week she is shopping in her closet.

“This outfit was planned completely around this necklace. A few months ago, I picked up this brown, chunky, modern necklace for $1 at a yard sale, but I’ve never worn it. Every time I tried it on, I just felt it was too big. Often with large jewelry, we only stare right at the piece in the mirror and we don’t see the power of the outfit in its entirety. I think this keeps us from branching out and it kept me from enjoying this necklace earlier.”

via What Should I Wear? Shop Your Closet….

Jen found the perfect outfit to go along with that chunky necklace right in her own closet.  Do you have some treasures tucked back in your closet that you need to dig out?

Gidget at Gidget Goes Home has made a pledge to not buy clothes and use what she already has!

“I’ve been getting a lot more into repurposing/refashioning lately. So, I decided it was time to make a commitment. I headed over to Wardrobe Refashion and signed the pledge for four months. That means that from September until the end of 2010 I am pledging to not buy any new clothes. I will repurpose, refashion, and buy second-hand to my heart’s content instead.”

via Wardrobe Refashion: the Pledge

Are you a Goodwill shopper?  Yard sales? Hand-me-downs?  What are some of your tips to repurpose the clothes you already have?