Summer Money Grabbersby Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger 26 Jun 2008 11:00 AM 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. Expensive family vacations
Expensive kids camps Do you feel pressured to send your kids to an expensive camp just because all of their friends are going? You don't want them to miss out! But if you can't afford that camp, then giver yourself a break and let it go. Organize a mom's camp for kids in your area and look into local resources. Our town sponsors and affordable sports day camp, as does our church. The library has a science camp and a local botanical garden has a series of free kids nature activities. New summertime additions Sure, a new pool or swing set might be wonderful to have for the summer, but if you don't know how you are going to pay for it then you are adding more stress to your family than the addition is worth. You may be telling your kids that it is okay to be in debt to enjoy life. Instead pool your resources with friends. Maybe one of your friends has a pool while you have the swing set. Share your resources. Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, technology in the Computing Blog, and creating a home in the Home Blog. Starting June 1st, don't miss her articles in the Baby Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here. Related Articles: Planning Your Frugal Summer Travel Learn more about Mary Ann Romans  Mary Ann Romans is a freelance writer, wife and mother of three children. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, the kids and a 16-pound cat. Relevantfrugal tags User Comments StBridgit (322) 01 Jul 2008 09:19 AMIf you are really in the market for a new-to-you swingset, hang on until the end of the summer. In the fall and early spring, people whose kids have outgrown their swingsets tend to get rid of them. You can either buy one for a fraction of the price of a new one, or you can even get one for free! We picked up a swingset/climbing fort that retailed for $1000 new, and got it for FREE. My husband is going to assemble it when we get home, and the only thing we need to replace is one pressure treated post. So for a little elbow grease and about $12, we have a swingset in great condition that our kids can enjoy for years. Community Tags frugal, fun, summer, thrifty, vacation Discuss this article
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