05.26.09

I hope you all had a great Memorial Day weekend!  It's the unofficial start of summer, and some of you may be wondering what to do with school-age kids that are going to be home during the day.  In the coming weeks, we'll be giving you all sorts of tips and suggestions for frugal summer fun.  To submit your own ideas, visit our Family Fun Forum.

Have a great week!

Kim
 

In this Issue:
1. Welcome

2. Coupons, Freebies and Offers

3. Saving Money

4. What's New

$.50 off Kool Aid when you buy 10 packets or two 5-packs
 

$3.00 off Huggies Naturals Printable coupon

Cheap is good…but FREE is better! Join FreeFly’s and get FREE samples of name-brand products!

80% off at Restaurant.com  Hurry, expires 5/31!

Snapfish.com 100 prints for $12.99  INCLUDING shipping, expires 6/1

Square Foot Gardening  The National Gardening Association estimates a $70 investment in gardening will yield $600 in produce.  For our family, a small square foot garden made a lot of sense. It’s a great way for a novice to step into the world of gardening in an easy, simple way. It doesn’t require extensive care and maintenance, and the kids each get a little section of their own to care for and harvest when the time comes.  Read how we built one for around $20. 

Summer Reading Programs Summer reading programs are a great way to keep your kids motivated to read over the summer months when they're not in school.  Most libraries have programs, but if yours doesn't be sure to check out your local book store as well.  Some have free story hours, events, and other fun activities.  Barnes and Noble is giving away a free book for any child in grades 1-6 who reads eight books and completes a reading journal.  Learn more...

Frugal Summer Lunch Ideas  What will you make when the kids are out of school?  Here are what our members are suggesting:  

Pizza rolls, hot pockets, fish sticks, chicken nuggets, mini pizzas, sandwiches, salads, quesadillas, ramen, mac and cheese, leftovers, read more...

Forget the Joneses Summer Boot Camp  If you're interested in participating in our Forget the Joneses Boot Camp this summer, be sure to join our Forget the Joneses Social Group.  We'll let you know about a summer edition of our popular get-your-life-in-gear boot camp.  It's not just for those in debt, it's for anyone interested in putting their money where their priorities are and getting back to basics.

Mommysavers Pantry Challenge Win a Carl's Junior Prize Pack valued at over $150!  What can YOU make with our pantry list?

· Carl’s Jr Orange Cream Shake Coupons
· Citrus Bath & Body Works Lotion (8 oz), Shower Gel (10 oz)
· Citrus Fragrance Bulb
· DVD of the First Season of “The O.C.” TV Show
· Flip Video Ultra F260 Orange 60-Minute Digital Camcorder