It’s a common misconception that you have to sacrifice style while on a budget. As a long time fan of fashion and all things frugal, I’ve never believed that. For as long as I can remember, I’ve found ways to create … [Read more...]
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Cheap Date Night Ideas: Entertainment on a Budget
Cheap Date Night Ideas For parents on a budget, “couple time” may be a thing of the past. These days, dinner and a movie can run as much as $100. It’s no wonder that thrifty parents often eliminate going out as a way of saving money. However, even … [Read more...]
Activities for You and Your Kids
Make a Nature Display Go for a nature walk and collect items like leaves, twigs, flowers, rocks, and acorns. When you get home, take a shallow box (a cereal box works well) and cover with plain white paper, or the paper of a brown grocery bag. … [Read more...]
Back to School Clothes on a Budget by Kimberly Danger
Back to School Clothes on a Budget It’s almost here again: Time for the kids to head back to school. But before they set foot on that school bus, you’ll most likely be heading to the local mall to outfit them for that first day. For moms on a … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Dye Rice and St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Box Activity
A new homemade activity the kids and I have been exploring lately is the sensory box concept. We've tried a few different themes and variations on sensory boxes. One that I wanted to try was dyeing rice different colors to use as filler in the … [Read more...]
3 Fun Preschool Activities Using Spaghetti
Spaghetti is fun! Pokey, breakable, and wavy when it's dry; Squishy, slimy, and wiggly when it's cooked. What kid wouldn't love to play with spaghetti? Here are a few activities for preschool-aged kids that use spaghetti. For the activities … [Read more...]