In This Issue... - Instructions for DIY face masks, and where to donate them (and other PPE)
- 20 companies hiring right now
- Updated Virtual Events Calendar — concerts, kids' events, cooking demos, more
- 11 places in Charlotte to get Easter Brunch or Dinner for Pickup or Delivery
- Passover 2020: streaming Seder, where to order a Passover meal, where to download a Haggadah, much more…
- Rosetta Stone free to students for next three months
- Celebrating Easter at home — crafts, virtual egg hunts, really good chocolate, and more…
- How to have a remote game night with Jackbox Games — plus, big discounts and even a free game
- Side by side comparison of grocery delivery services in Charlotte
- Virtual Concerts — from Charlotte, North Carolina and beyond!
- Thinking of starting a garden? You can get a garden kit delivered to your door
- Schedule for Week 4 of Metropolitan Opera's free nightly streams
- Live streams for kids, including children's concerts, zoo visits, authors reading, art lessons, more
- Discounts: 60% off a new Sam's Club membership, plus free gift card and more
- CupLux Coffee Drive-Thru: get milk, toilet paper, eggs, more with your coffee
- Four ways to get wine delivered to your door, including 7 local wine shops that deliver
- 28 fun, educational, and free websites, where kids can learn coding, magic, music and much more
- 13 free fitness apps and online workouts to help you get your workout done at home
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On April 3rd, the Centers for Disease Control advised wearing cloth face coverings when you need to be in public, to help slow the spread of COVID-19. The cloth face masks are to be used in addition to the other very important measures that you... Read the whole entry...» 
Many people have lost jobs in recent weeks, either permanently or temporarily. If you're worried about how to make ends meet, it is helpful to know that some companies are still hiring. You can probably find a job. Demand for workers at... Read the whole entry...» 
Many concerts and other events have been canceled. Our calendar (and free events lists) here at Charlotte on the Cheap are sort of like ghost towns. We've put up “canceled” signs on many events, but even the ones that aren't... Read the whole entry...» 
Looking to celebrate Easter the easy way? That is, without the cooking?
Going to a restaurant isn't an option this year, but we're compiling a list of places where you can order Easter Brunch to be picked up. We're limiting our... Read the whole entry...» 
Passover is a time for gathering in the Jewish community. Families come together for the festive meal, and invite friends who are alone. Synagogues host communal Seders. Friends away from their families get together to observe and celebrate (and... Read the whole entry...» 
Rosetta Stone is making their language learning software free to students for the next three months. Parents can sign up their kids here. If you want to sign up more than one of your children, you'll need to sign up each with a different form... Read the whole entry...» 
Easter 2020 is a little different than what we expected. With no in-person events, we need to think about how to make Easter fun and meaningful, especially for kids, at home. Make sure to also check out this list of places in Charlotte to order... Read the whole entry...» 
We're all trying to connect with people we miss, and to have some semblance of social interaction. One fun way to do this is by playing multi-player games remotely. We've been scheduling regular remote game nights with far-flung family... Read the whole entry...» 
We may be able to skip the movies, stop getting together for drinks, stop going to the gym, but we have to eat. We will always need grocery stores. There are several different ways to get groceries without going into a store. If you choose delivery,... Read the whole entry...» 
Looking for live music in Charlotte and surrounding areas? Check out this list of what's on the calendar on Charlotte on the Cheap.
NOTE: During this time, all events are virtual. If you see an event on this list that doesn't have the... Read the whole entry...»  Kids' Seed Gardening Kit Many people are using this time at home to start their first garden. It can seem overwhelming if you haven't gardened before, so we asked Pike Nurseries for some advice for first-time gardeners. Pike Nurseries... Read the whole entry...» 
Most kids will be home from school for several weeks, as we try to slow the spread. Children's book authors are rising to the occasion, presenting free online story times, where they read their books out loud. This is a unique opportunity for... Read the whole entry...» 
CupLux Coffee Drive-Thru, 3115 Freedom Drive, is a convenient, family-owned, drive-thru-only coffee shop serving coffees, craft beverages, and local pastries. Starting Friday, April 3rd, they will have some grocery items available when you drive... Read the whole entry...» 
You're probably at home reading this. To minimize risk, you should be heading to the grocery store as little as possible, and waiting until you have a list of things to buy, rather than heading there for one or two items. But maybe... Read the whole entry...» 
There are so many great kids' websites, and probably no better time to explore them as now, while schools are closed. Here's a good starting list of some tried and true educational sites that parents and grandparents everywhere should...
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Snowstorm, hurricanes, tornado watches.There have always been reasons why people have had to spend days or weeks at home unable to go about daily activities. This situation is different and, quite frankly, unprecedented. Our mental health is very... Read the whole entry...» |
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