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Beat the heat and encourage summer reading with a book swap party! It’s a budget friendly & fun way to kick-off summer reading, and it might become a summertime tradition in your neighborhood. Book Swap Party Invite friends (in the same grade) to bring 3 used paperback books that are at their current reading level. … Read more
Tickets for a family of four to the circus $200. Tickets for a family of four to a baseball game $100 – plus parking, plus concessions! Fun on a budget? Priceless! 20 Ways to Have Fun for Less Groupon.com is a great source for huge savings on fun things to do in your area like … Read more
Have one last summer hurrah this Labor Day Weekend by finishing up your summer bucket list! What? You don’t have a summer bucket list? Enjoy some frugal family fun with an idea or two from The Budget Diet’s Summer Bucket List! Summer Bucket List #1 – Ice Cream Sundaes Make homemade ice cream and start … Read more
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 I live in Houston, Texas where the average high in February is 65 degrees, so my teens were thrilled to experience a snow day on Friday! It didn’t exactly look like the picture above because they really missed the forecast, and we didn’t even get a flake of snow! … Read more