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27 Jul 2008 06:22 PM

Free Food and Entertainment

by Mary Ann Romans

On Friday we hit the jackpot in free family food and entertainment, thanks to our community.

26 Jun 2008 11:00 AM

Summer Money Grabbers

by Mary Ann Romans

Summer is an exciting time. There is so much to do and experience, especially if you have kids. But summer can also be a time to fall off of the wagon frugally. Here are some of the summer money grabbers that could quickly consume your money.

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23 Apr 2008 11:55 AM

Frugal Activities in the Park

by Mary Ann Romans

Now that the nice spring weather is here, we have been somewhat taking advantage of our local parks. There are so many fun and free or frugal activities to do there. Here are just a few.

03 Apr 2008 01:27 PM

Spring Family Fun

by Mary Ann Romans

Now that spring is here, there are plenty of opportunities to have some great family fun.

31 Mar 2008 06:54 AM

Planning Your Frugal Summer Travel

by Mary Ann Romans

I know that we just reached spring, but summer won't be far behind. And now is a perfect time to start planning your summer vacation. With the economy the way it is, many people will be choosing to stay home this year.

15 Mar 2008 08:23 AM

Frugal Fun: Easter Egg Hunts!

by Mary Ann Romans

A great form of frugal fun for kids is the Easter Egg hunt. Sponsored by towns, civic groups and businesses, they are a great way to have some free fun, go out and meet your neighbors and even get some goodies to bring home.

02 Feb 2008 07:14 AM

Fun and Free Things to Do on a Saturday

by Mary Ann Romans

I don't know about you, but Saturdays always seem to be a day where we spend. Whether it is some activity that costs money, eating a meal out or shopping for something, the money seems to fly out of the budget. But there are plenty of fun things to do without spending a dime. Here are some ideas.

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18 Jan 2008 11:30 AM

Frugal Winter Fun!

by Mary Ann Romans

When it is cold outside, we tend to stay indoors and rent movies, buy more toys, books and stuff to occupy is indoors to visit indoor places where it is easy to spend money, such as the mall, restaurants and kids activity centers. Some of us even plan extra vacations to escape the cold.

30 Oct 2007 08:48 AM

Board Game Pieces

by Mary Ann Romans

A couple of years ago we bought a board game at a garage sale. Well, actually, my oldest son bought it for the $2 that he had saved up. The game was Mousetrap, a game that has a lot of little pieces.

13 Sep 2007 04:49 AM

Free and Frugal Board Games

by Mary Ann Romans

The Internet is full of great of ideas for free and frugal board games. Some of these games can be played with only a few coins in your pocket. Others require the use of simple game boards and pieces that you already have around your home, such as chess or checkers.