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Four Ways to Save Money on Birthday Cake

This week we are in the middle of trying to finalize plans for an upcoming birthday party for our two sons. Two boys with birthdays only a month apart means one party to save the relatives from traveling, but two separate cakes with different themes. All of that cake can add up in expense. Here are four different ways to save money on birthday cake. With these various options, you should be able to find your own great way to shave off some of the cost of the birthday cake. Buy a regular birthday cake but skip the special decorating. … Continue reading →

How to Save on Summer Tickets

After I published my posts on How to Save Money at the Circus, a couple of people sent me messages asking if I had any tips for saving money on tickets at other summer attractions, such as amusement parks and summer concerts. Well, there is practically nothing that couldn’t benefit from a clever application of frugal strategies. When you are looking to purchase tickets for a big commercial event or location, such as an amusement park, renaissance faire, the zoo, summer music concert or even the movie theater, you’ll want to explore all sorts of ways to purchase tickets. Most … Continue reading →

Tips for Saving Money at the Circus 3

You scored great seats at the circus for a fraction of the regular price and you thought ahead to avoid paying for that $12 cotton candy. You are ready to settle in and enjoy the show. The lights dim and suddenly you are met with the scene of all of these wonderful spinning lights all throughout the auditorium. Your kids gasp and point. Conveniently, the toy vendor comes along the side of your aisle, loaded down with many options, from light up swords to princess wands to elephants riding on top of spinning and glowing orbs. OOOH. The price tag … Continue reading →

Tips for Saving Money at the Circus 2

Congratulations. You scored some inexpensive circus ticket sand are ready to see the show! Everyone is looking forward to it, and you are happy that you didn’t have to re-mortgage your home to attend. But wait. The expenses are just getting started. You haven’t gotten past the snacks and souvenir stands yet. Goodies Once you get to the circus and are happily settled in, watch out! There are enough items to purchase to make your head spin and your wallet fly away. I’ll give you a good example. Cotton candy is just sugar, coloring and air. But if you buy … Continue reading →

Tips for Saving Money at the Circus

The circus is a magical place for kids and adults alike. But the price to attend the circus is grounded way back into reality. In fact, for many, the price of attended the circus makes many families unable to attend. But there are some ways to save money at the circus. If you apply all of them, you may find that the circus is more affordable than you think. Tickets Let’s talk about ways to lessen the price of tickets. You can first pick a local or lesser known circus. These troops may not have all of the pyrotechnics and … Continue reading →

Saving Money at the Shore 3

We just got back from our vacation this weekend, and we are now catching up with the regular routine. An unplanned side trip extended the vacation by a day, and so there is a lot to share with you. If you missed the first two posts in this series, you can catch up here: Saving Money at the Shore Saving Money at the Shore 2 I promised to talk about some free and low cost forms of entertainment when at the shore. While I will give you some examples of the things we did that were fun and frugal, you … Continue reading →

Saving Money at the Shore 2

You may be caught up in back to school, but it still isn’t too late to enjoy a great vacation at the shore. I know because I am there right now. We have been having all sorts of fun on a limited budget. Yesterday I talked about rentals and food, now let’s get into to some more ways to save money at the shore. Although bringing our own food has been a great way for us to save a lot of money, it is only natural that we would want a little treat now and then. Right next store to … Continue reading →

Saving Money at the Shore

Heading down to the shore can be a great family vacation. But like any attractive summer vacation spot, things can be pricey. We are vacationing down at the shore this week, and we are having an amazing time. The weather is wonderful, and the water is warm. Having never been to the beach together as a complete family, we are so incredibly lucky that we have the opportunity to build sand castles and play in the waves. Of course, we are trying to do everything as frugally as possible. Here are some of the things I’ve learned this week. Hopefully, … Continue reading →

Summer Money Grabbers

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 You have to take a family vacation, right? Spending a lot of money on a family vacation is easy, but it is equally as easy to have your vacation done frugally. Do you really need that lavish vacation to an exotic location? Some frugal ideas include going local to save on … Continue reading →

Frugal Picnic Night

One of the favorite activities that my kids like to do as a family is also economical. Recently, I’ve made it even more frugal. Here is what we did last night and how we had a fun time for pennies. When the weather warms up, my kids are always clamoring for the park. One fun way to enjoy the park and get out of a warm house is to visit the park around dinner time. We eat dinner on one of the picnic benches, and then after dinner is done, mom and dad pack up while the kids play on … Continue reading →