When we go on a trip, there’s already a lot of inherent expenses: food, lodging, and gas. But in terms of things to do while we’re there, I always love finding free or almost-free things to do so that we can enjoy family time without spending a lot of money. I’ve done my research and found 25 free things to do in the Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge area, and I can see us taking our girls to any and all of these places!
If you’re headed to another part of Tennessee, check out our Top 25 Free Things to Do in Nashville and 25 Free Things to Do in Chattanooga.
Top 25 Free Things to Do in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge
Walk along the Little Pigeon River
Get some exercise and enjoy the views as you and your family walk along the Little Pigeon River. There are lots of historic sites to see, and if anyone in your family likes to fish, you’ll run into some great spots to do that as well.
Drive along the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
You can drive along this trail, but once you’ve seen all there is to say on the 5.5-mile loop, you can get out and enjoy a self-guided nature trail or hike to Rainbow Falls, a beautiful waterfall.
Check out the Sugarlands Visitor Center
This is a great place to begin your time in Gatlinburg. There is a museum, you can speak with rangers, and you can even watch a free movie about the Smoky Mountains.
Through tonight only, head over to Walmart to score up to five packs of Lysol To Go Disinfecting Wipes 15-Count for just 50¢ each!
Currently priced at $1.50, you can get $1 Walmart Cash back or choose to get $1 back via Ibotta. Offers will not stack. Both offers are good for up to 5 packs!
Get the deal:
Lysol To Go Disinfectant Wipes 15-count – $1.50
Get back: $1 Walmart Cash (limit 5)
OR $1 cash back via Ibotta (limit 5)
makes it 50¢ each!
Offer ends tonight, 8/17. Shipping is free with Walmart+ or free with orders of $35+.
See more deals at Walmart.
Get an accurate, consistent assessment of your body weight, BMI and body fat with the GE Smart Digital Scale, now available at a great price via Amazon!
This scale is currently on sale for $23.99 (reg. $35), but enter the promo code provided below to get an extra 40% off, making your final price just $14.39!
In addition to weight, BMI and body fat, you will also receive data for skeletal muscle, muscle mass, protein, BMR, fat-free body weight, subcutaneous fat, visceral fat, body water, bone mass, body type and metabolic age. Stores up to 8 profiles!
Get the deal:
GE Smart Digital Scale, with Body Fat and BMI – $14.39 (reg. $35)
with promo code 9IKZAUWJ
Product price may change at any time. Code is valid thru 8/30. Shipping is free with Prime or Subscribe & Save, or with orders of $35+.
See more deals at Amazon.
Use an eCoupon at Walgreens this week and save on Dove Haircare! We have a great Walgreens Cash deal that will make haircare just $1 after the coupon.
This deal is good online or in-store (with Register Rewards.)
Walgreens Dove Deal (ends 8/22):
- $4 WC wyb (2) Dove or Dove Men’s Hair Care, $5 to $10
Buy:
(2) Dove Shampoo and/or Conditioner, 12 oz, $5 each
Use:
-$4/2 Dove Hair Care Products, Walgreens eCoupon
Total Due: $6
Get Back: $4 Walgreens Cash
Makes it $1 each!
See the full Walgreens Ad for more great deals.
Here is an easy deal to save on groceries at Amazon. Get an instant $10 off when you spend $35 in select grocery items.
Save even more by choosing to Subscribe & Save. You can do this once you are already in the checkout phase.
Some eligible items:
Annie’s Shells and White Cheddar 6 oz (Pack of 12) – $10.73 (reg. $13.48)
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Breakfast Cereal, Family Size, 18.8 oz – $3.12 (reg. $4.47)
Old El Paso Stand ‘N Stuff Taco Shells, Gluten Free, Family Size, 20-count – $3.88
This offer is good for a limited time only. Shipping is free with Prime or Subscribe & Save orders.
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Now is a great time to shop for furniture, and I highly recommend you check out the sale at Walmart! Everything ships free!
Deal Ideas
Mainstays Dashwood 3-Piece Steel Outdoor Rocker Chat Set – $97 (reg. $224)
Mainstays 3-Piece Steel & Wicker Rope Folding Outdoor Bistro Set – $47 (reg. $67)
Mainstays Albany Lane 6-Piece Steel Outdoor Patio Dining Set w/ Umbrella – $97 (reg. $136)
Mainstays Albany Lane 5-Piece Dining Set – $97 (reg. $128)
Renwick Upholstered Barrel Accent Chair – from $102 (reg. $199.99)
Are you an Alani fan? We’re starting to see more deals on this brand, and this week you can head into Kroger and score energy drinks B2G1!
Kroger Alani Energy Drink Deal (ends 8/18):
- Alani Nu Energy Drink, 12 fl oz, B2G1
Check out more great Kroger deals.
Join me tomorrow night for our weekly Q&A as we talk about savings & retirement. I’ve had so many people ask me questions recently as they realize they need to better.
How much are you putting aside each month? Do you even know how much you need to retire? What types of accounts should you have? There are so many questions and I’ll try to cover it all.
While we don’t make a ton of money, we are on track to retire early! That doesn’t happen by chance it happens by planning, saving, budgeting and even couponing.
Join me Monday night at 8:30 pm eastern for our weekly video chat. You can join in on Facebook, Youtube, or right here at the top of Southern Savers.
Here’s a list of my top 10 favorite Publix deals from this week! Get Cottonelle bath tissue for $2.74, FREE Kraft mac and cheese, and more.
Look through the full Publix weekly ad to see all the current deals.
Top 10 Publix Deals:
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Publix – Sanpellegrino Sparkling Fruit Beverage, or Drink, 6 pk. 11.15 oz can, B2G1 at $6.99
(excludes Ciao!)
-$1.50 off Sanpellegrino Italian Sparkling Drinks, select 6 OR 24-pk excl Ciao! and Zero items, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
-$1.50 off Sanpellegrino Zero Grams Added Sugar Crafted Soda Italiana, any 6 or 24-pk, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
(buy (3), use (3) Ibotta, makes it $3.16 ea.) - Publix – Sabra Hummus, 8 oz, B1G1 at $4.29 ($2.14)
-.50/1 Sabra Hummus, 8-10 oz, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
(makes it $1.64) - Publix – Pillsbury Crescent or Cinnamon Rolls, or Biscuits: Grands! or Flaky Layers, 4 or 7.3 oz, or 10.2 or 12 oz can, B1G1 at $3.29 ($1.64)
-$1/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Canned Dough, Publix eCoupon
-$1/2 Pillsbury Frozen or Refrigerated Baked Goods, Ibotta mobile app
(use both, makes it 64¢ ea.) - Publix – Totino’s Pizza Rolls, or Pizza, 50 or 100 ct. 24.46 to 48.8 oz bag, or 9.8 to 12.21 oz, B1G1 at $5.99 ($2.99)
Totino’s Party Pizza, B1G1 at $2 ($1)
-$1/4 Totino’s Pizza, single serve, limit 1, Ibotta mobile app
-.50/1 Totino’s pizza rolls 50-ct+, Old El Paso frozen stuffed nachos 40-ct+, or Totinos Pizzas 4-pk, or Ultimate pizza singles, Publix (exp 8/14) eCoupon (limit reached)
-$5 off $25+ purchase of participating General Mills and Coca-Cola brand items. (See additional details), Publix eCoupon
(use $1/4 Ibotta, makes it 75¢ ea.) - Publix – Green Giant Frozen Vegetables, 7 to 8 oz box, B1G1 at $1.99 (99¢)
- Publix – Betty Crocker Cookie Mix, or Cake, Muffin, or Brownie Mix, 8.3 to 19.1 oz box, starting at, B1G1 at $3.99 ($1.99)
-.50/1 Betty Crocker Brownie Mix, Publix eCoupon
(makes it $1.49) - Publix – Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers, or Snack Mix, 6.5 to 12.4 oz box, B1G1 at $5.08 ($2.54)
(excludes Family Size and Gluten Free)
-$1.25/2 Kellanova Town House or Club or Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers printable
(makes it $1.91 ea.) - Publix – Cottonelle Bathroom Tissue, Mega Rolls, 4 roll, B1G1 at $7.49 ($3.74)
-$1 off Cottonelle Toilet Paper, Publix eCoupon
(makes it $2.74) - Publix – Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent, 45.5, 50, or 67 oz bot., or 24 ct., B1G1 at $7.49 ($3.74)
-800 points wyb Arm & Hammer or OxiClean laundry products, purchase $9, limit 1, enter code N0REC before first receipt to get 2000 Bonus points, Fetch Rewards (exp 8/14) mobile app
-$2 off Arm & Hammer Arm & Hammer Laundry Sheets, Publix eCoupon
-$2 off Arm & Hammer ARM & HAMMER Liquid Detergent, Publix eCoupon
-$2 off Arm & Hammer ARM & HAMMER Unit Dose Detergent, Publix eCoupon
-1600 points wyb Arm & Hammer or OxiClean laundry products, purchase $9, limit 1, enter code N0REC before first receipt to get 2000 Bonus points, Fetch Rewards (exp 8/14) mobile app (limit reached)
(makes it $1.74) - Publix – Arm & Hammer Scent Booster, or Fabric Rinse, 18 or 24 oz bot., or 28 oz bot., B1G1 at $6.49 ($3.24)
-$2 off Arm & Hammer ARM & HAMMER In-Wash Scent Boosters, Publix eCoupon
-$2 off Arm & Hammer Arm & Hammer Laundry Rinse, Publix eCoupon
-1600 points wyb Arm & Hammer or OxiClean laundry products, purchase $9, limit 1, enter code N0REC before first receipt to get 2000 Bonus points, Fetch Rewards (exp 8/14) mobile app (limit reached)
(makes it $1.24) - Publix – Kraft Mac & Cheese Restaurant Edition, 9.5 oz, B1G1 at $3.99 ($1.99)
-$3.49 Kraft Mac and Cheese, Restaurant Edition, limit 3, Ibotta mobile app
(makes it FREE)
See more Publix deals!
