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Frugal Tips for Summer Activities

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Summer vacation is a great time for families to go out and do things together. Visiting amusement parks, dining out, and staying in hotels can end up costing a lot of money. Travel expenses can quickly add up, too. Here are some frugal tips that will help your family enjoy summer vacation without having to go into a lot of debt. Pack some snacks. Make use of your child’s lunchbox this summer. It is the perfect container for easy to eat snacks that your family can bring along on car trips. Instead of stopping the car at the nearest fast … Continue reading →

The “I’m Bored” Activity Chart

Every summer, there’s one week where the novelty of no school and a slower schedule passes over into boredom. I am busy this summer with writing, trying to reorganize the house, and doing some long needed home improvements. I’ve always hated hearing “I’m bored” but when I am finally sitting down from stripping wallpaper it’s really the last thing I want to hear. I complain that I don’t need to be their tour director. So I created a different kind of chore chart for the boys. It still has their daily chores, but also a few hours of things to … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review – June 11th to June 17th

Another week has begun in Frugal Living and it is time to take a look back at the week. The blog was busy with loads of great articles this week. Are you saving money yet? If you are thinking about it, or want to learn more, just visit some of these articles designed to help you save. Did you miss an article? Here’s a closer look at the Frugal Living blog from this past week. Monday June 11th Saving on Summer Vacations Share Your Frugality With Your Family Frugal Uses for Shaving Cream Frugal Living Week in Review for June … Continue reading →

Fitness & Your Hula Hoop

Does your child hula hoop? Before the Nintendo age, the hula hoop was a hit on every child’s block. I owned three of them and I could hoop with all three. My daughter has a pair of hoops and she loves to hoop herself, though she complains she’s not that good at it yet. They do hoops at her school, not as much as she would like, but they do have them there. Yet hula hooping seems to be a dying art for kids’ fun, but that’s okay, adults like me are getting back into the hooping at their fitness … Continue reading →