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Keeping your kids occupied for the summer can be a monumental task. And, keeping them occupied on a budget can seem to be impossible. How do you ensure that your children have a fun summer, without blowing your entire budget? Having a few tricks up your sleeve will keep you prepared when [...]
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We’ve all made little blunders when it comes to writing checks from our checking account. Sometimes, you get the amount wrong. Or maybe you accidentally wrote the check to the wrong person. And, unfortunately, sometimes you simply lose a check and need to replace it. Whatever the reason, you now find yourself faced with the [...]
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Everyone knows that kids grow like crazy. So it seems insane to spend a fortune on clothing that your kids can only wear for a short time. How many times have you seen your little ones outgrow something that they’ve only gotten to wear a handful of times? Although you certainly want your children to [...]
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The Festival of Frugality #131 is up over at Broke Grad Student. There were lots of great frugal entries - here are my top picks:
How To Make A Birthday Tablecloth at HowToMe presents a wonderful tradition to start with your kids.
13 Frugal Ways to Celebrate the Summer at Sound Money Matters shows that fun doesn’t have to have a [...]
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Now that summer is here, you may be trying to figure out how you’re going to avoid that dreaded phrase, “I’m bored.” How are you going to keep your kids from running out of things to do with their summer break from school? Planning ahead is a key factor when scheduling activities [...]
Thanks to Mrs. Micah for hosting this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance and including my entry on Fun Ways to Teach Your Kids to Be Frugal. There were so many good entries this week and here are just a few of my favorites:
Monopoly Game Expansion #1: Personal Savings Account at Our Four Pence Worth discusses a fun add [...]
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Having family and friends over during the summer is a wonderful way to spend the days. With more hours of daylight in each day, you’ll find you have plenty of time to share a meal and a few hours of enjoyment with your loved ones. You must be careful, however, to [...]
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Just as eggnog and fruitcake have become almost synonymous with the Christmas season, some foods seem to go hand in hand with summer. As you plan your summer gatherings and outings, make sure you include these traditional summer foods in your spread.
Potato Salad – Who can imagine a picnic or family gathering [...]
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After deciding that you need to change your ways and move towards a more frugal life, you can tell all kinds of stories about the trials and tribulations you’ve been through. Adjusting to a thriftier lifestyle can be tough. It’s certainly not a task for the faint of [...]
The Festival of Frugality #130 is up over on Out Of Debt Again. Here are my favorites from this week’s entries:
Summer Cooking: 60 Cheap, Healthy Marinades - At Cheap Healthy Good. A handy reference listing links to 60 different marinade recipes.
Marvelous Meatless Meals at Frugal Fabulous. Great reminder that there are many “main dishes” which don’t [...]
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