Best of Broward

Shop for fresh produce, prepared foods, vintage treasures, art, decor & other items from South Florida vendors, farmers &  artisans. Farmers markets in Broward, Miami-Dade and greater Palm Beach often include extra features. Some offer yoga, live entertainment or petting zoos. Vendor fairs & farmers markets offer opportunities for delightful — and frugal — outdoor …

Here are the top free events, discounts and deals for having fun while saving money in Fort Lauderdale and all of Broward this week.

Now’s a good time to nab a discount for the enchanting Butterfly World in Coconut Creek.  The popular walk-through attraction, at Tradewinds Park,  3600 W. Sample Road, features free-flight aviaries with tropical foliage and thousands of butterflies and birds from different parts of the world. Regular prices are $32.50 for guests age12 and older, $22.50 …

The Fort Lauderdale Home Design & Remodeling Show – set for Feb. 4-6, 2022 – is offering an opportunity for discounts. The popular Broward County event features hundreds of exhibitors, product demonstrations and presentations focusing on the home. It will be at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd.  Regular prices at …

If you appreciate frugal fun, delighting your sweetie with a lovely inexpensive or free date is doable in South Florida. Plenty of exciting events and interesting activities are free. Others are relatively inexpensive. With extra dollars in your wallet, splurge on sparkling wine, a fancy dessert, or other romantic indulgence. Ideas for Free & Inexpensive …

If you and your pals like to ponder such intriguing facts as the number of toes on a sloth while sipping beer or nibbling on appetizers, several restaurants and bars in Broward offer trivia night events. Play alone or  round up friends and form a team. Most trivia night events are free to play while patronizing the …

Free entry days & discounts offer a wonderful & frugal opportunity to play tourist in your own town.  Many Museums in Broward offer free-entry days &  enticing discounts. Some venues are always free. Deals & free-entry days are perfect for a rainy day, a wallet-friendly date , interesting solo excursion or an educational family activity. …

For frugal folks who like to play, shop and dine out during the week, free activities and deals are available in Broward week days. For these events and deals, it’s wise to phone first or refer to the venue’s website or social pages to ensure the event or deal is on the day you’d like …

Restaurants in South Florida offer  family-friendly deals, including free food for kids. Often, free-kid’s-meal deals require purchase of at least one adult entrée. With these deals, participation at individual restaurants may vary and restrictions and exceptions may apply. Because vendors sometimes switch out their promotions, it’s wise to phone first to be sure the deal is …

How can you have fun this weekend without emptying your wallet? Here are our top picks for free and cheap things to do in Broward this weekend.

Designer clothing, furniture, apparel, appliances, toys, electronic items and decorative items are sold at bargain prices at thrift stores in South Florida Some stores sell a wide array of merchandise and others are more focused and limited, with an emphasis on furniture, fine apparel or kids’ items.   If you’re interested in making money from your own unwanted …