Recent Frugal Blog | Just for Kids PostsFree Puppetsby Mary Ann Romans16 Oct 2009 08:44 AMIf you have been hanging in there with me through the last few days, you know that I have been exploring some frugal gifts for the holidays. We talked about putting together a nice puppet playhouse for nothing. Now, of course, we will need some puppets to go with the puppet playhouse. Free Puppet Playhouse 2by Mary Ann Romans15 Oct 2009 03:00 PMI have been thinking lately about free gifts that are not only easy to make but will actually be appreciated by kids. Fortunately, my kids are willing to be the testers for some of these ideas. Yesterday, I shared part one for making a free puppet playhouse. Free Puppet Playhouseby Mary Ann Romans14 Oct 2009 07:18 AMWith the holidays coming up, I admit that I am starting to panic a little bit. There are all of those Christmas gifts to purchase, and frankly, our finances haven't fully recovered from a series of household expenses that we have had over the spring and summer. Inventive and Frugal Playby Mary Ann Romans15 Aug 2009 06:46 AMWhen it comes to toys and child's play, sometimes the best stuff you can give your children is free. My father always jokes that his only toy growing up during the Great Depression was a "Do-de-do. Save on Back to School Clothesby Mary Ann Romans04 Aug 2009 01:55 PMWe have already talked about saving money on back to school supplies, but now let us talk about saving money on back to school clothes. Here are my best tips for outfitting your kids without spending a lot of money. First, go through the closets. How to Spend Less on Toysby Mary Ann Romans03 Aug 2009 02:36 PMLet us face it. Toys are expensive. And there always seems to be another new toy that you have to have. The new toys are then abandoned for newer toys, and your playroom fills up as your wallet drains. But you want your kids to have happy childhoods and to learn and develop. How to Spend Less on Toys 2by Mary Ann Romans03 Aug 2009 06:49 AMTake a look around your home right now and see what toys you have. If you are a grandparent and don't have any toys in your home, think about all of the toys you might have purchased for those special kids. Add the cost of them up in your mind. An estimation is fine. How to Save Money on School Suppliesby Mary Ann Romans11 Jul 2009 06:46 AMEvery year at the end of one school term we get a little flyer sent home from school. The flyer offers a packaged deal for school supplies for one price, and the price depends on the grade. This year, the company that is offering this service wants almost $40 for my third grader's school supplies. Teaching Kids to Be Frugalby Mary Ann Romans17 Jun 2009 04:56 PMThe other day we were out doing some grocery shopping. I told the kids that they could pick out whichever cereal that they wanted (I was feeling generous, and we were at Trader Joes, a store with mostly healthy food choices). Where to Find Inexpensive Clothes for Slightly Older Kidsby Mary Ann Romans27 May 2009 03:50 AMInexpensive gently used clothing is easy to find for the littlest set, but once a kid gets past the age of four or five, the hunt becomes a real challenge. Here are some places you can use to cloth your children with inexpensive clothing for slightly older kids. Recent Blog Comments |
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