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If you’re staying home for Spring Break, be prepared for the “I’m bored” syndrome with a Frugal Family Fun Jar! Here’s how: Write down frugal family fun activities on strips of paper – it really is possible to have fun on a budget! Fold up the strips of paper and put them in a jar. … Read more
The holidays are over and there are still at least 7 days between holiday gift bliss and going back to school where you have to entertain your children! If you’re a recovering working mom like me who has no business entertaining your children because you have absolutely no idea what you’re doing, this can be … Read more
The average cost for a family of four to go to the movies and enjoy popcorn is $80. If you want to take your family to a sporting event, plan on shelling out at least $200. A concert…forget it! Give your wallet a break this weekend, and enjoy frugal family fun! 10 Ideas for a … Read more
Looking for some new ways to have fun as a family this summer without spending a small fortune? Here are 5 ideas for frugal summer fun for the entire family… 1. Have a water balloon fight. Kids love water balloon fights, especially when Mom and Dad are involved; and what better way to stay cool … Read more
Summer officially started today, and if you’re already dealing with the “I’m bored” syndrome…take a look at these budget friendly summer fun ideas! 10 boredom busters that are sure to lead to a summer of fun! Field Trips: Plan a field trip every week this summer! Here’s how… Start by taking your kids to the … Read more
Summer is right around the corner and the kids are almost done with school. Amazingly enough, summer is one of the more expensive times throughout the year for a few reasons. In today’s article, you’ll learn how to make summer memories and enjoy summer fun while saving money! Summer Fun For Less Pay Cash … Read more
Photo courtesy of Free Web Photos Last week during a wicked thunderstorm we had a power outage for a couple of hours, and our house was suddenly silent and peaceful. Before the storm, I was working on the computer, my oldest son was doing homework on his computer, and my daughter was sitting at … Read more
It may seem bewildering to try to find places for online learning games for your grade schoolers. There are crowds of places each claiming to be the very latest and greatest. This compilation is gathered for you, presented in purely random order, of a list of 8 exceptional FREE sites for games for children. Have … Read more
The summer is generally the best time to get out and about for any type of entertainment. Whether you want to go on vacation, or hang around the neighborhood, if you’re like me, you probably want to save some money on your entertainment expenses and summer fun. I wanted to list 8 things that I … Read more
Keep your family entertained with car games on your next road trip…no DVD required! We just returned from vacation (an 18 hour drive each way), and the license plate game has now been declared our favorite car game! It’s a simple game of writing down the license plates you see & hoping to find all … Read more