Kids and Money: The Kool-Aid Stand One of the most common ways to teach your kids about making money is the old-fashioned Lemonade or Kool-Aid stand. It goes way beyond making a little spending money; it's a great lesson in … [Read more...]
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Fun for Kids: Ice Cream in a Bag
July is National Ice Cream month. Now that's an occasion I can give my full support! That means that supermarkets everywhere have lots of it in ample supply - and are putting it on sale. Then, see if you can combine those bargains with printable … [Read more...]
Kids and Money: Spend, Save, Share
Kids and Money: Spend, Save, Share For kids old enough for an allowance, dividing their money three ways is a method that enforces the value of saving and sharing, as well as the fun of spending. We've been using this method for many years, … [Read more...]
Frugal Fun for Kids: Fan Mail
What costs the price of a first-class stamp, requires creative writing, and gets school-aged kids excited to do more? Writing fan mail! My nine-year-old daughter recently decided to give it a try after one of her classmates brought some replies … [Read more...]
Easter Egg Piñata
You can make an Easter Egg Piñata for under $5 using a large balloon, candy, tissue paper and some things you probably already have around the house. Kids love to work on this project, and if they're at home on Spring Break it's a great way to … [Read more...]
Edible Easter Baskets
A BIG thank you to Mommysavers member skimommy for providing the instructions and photos for this adorable craft. It originally appeared in this discussion thread: Frugal Crafts, Gifts & Recipes for Easter on our discussion … [Read more...]