Birmingham Bargain Mom Christie Dedman offered these deals during today's episode of Good Day Alabama:

ITEM 1:
Smithsonian Museum Day Sept. 29 free tickets available (19 museums in Alabama)
Go here to print your two tickets:

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/

The tickets are good at 19 museums across the state and the nation participating in the Smithsonian Museum Day for museums in their network, including:

• Anniston Museum of Natural History
• Moundville Archaeological Park and Museum
• Old Alabama Town
• Vulcan and US Space and Rocket Center

ITEM 2
Little River Canyon Center free 'Alabama in the Making' exhibit opening Sept. 15

The Little River Canyon Center has a new Alabama in the Making Exhibit opening Sept. 15 starting at 9:30

What to expect:

Big Lots is just one of several Tuscaloosa-area stores that is gearing up for the upcoming tax holiday. Many shoppers are planning to do their back-to-school shopping during the holiday to save some money.

The holiday begins Friday, Aug. 3 and lasts until midnight on Sunday, Aug. 5.

For a list of items exempt or included in the sales tax holiday, see our story Alabama school supplies sales tax holiday beginning school.

Click here for a list that shows which cities and counties are participating in the sales tax holiday.