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End of Summer Activity: Nature Treasure Box

August 12, 2011 by Susie Chadwick Leave a Comment

Have your kids been collecting natural treasures all summer? My kids have collected shells (from two beaches and the playground sand), rocks, seed pods from the park, acorns, nuts and seeds, even … [Read more...]

Family Travel Tip: DIY Airplane Tray Table Car Mat Toy

August 6, 2011 by Susie Chadwick 2 Comments

We do a lot of traveling right now and nearly all of it involves waiting for customs and immigration, time zone changes, and middle-of-the-night flights. The kids are good sports with the schedule … [Read more...]

Cowboy Caviar: Black Bean and Corn Salsa Recipe

August 5, 2011 by Kimberly Danger 2 Comments

Fresh sweet corn around here has been absolutely delicious lately. If we have any leftovers, I cut it off the cob and use it in this Cowboy Caviar (Black Bean Salsa) recipe. Plus, I've got fresh … [Read more...]

Kids and Money: Beyond the Kool-Aid Stand

August 4, 2011 by Kimberly Danger 1 Comment

I'm always looking for ideas to help teach my kids about money. Since most kids learn how to handle finances from their parents, I consider it an important part of my job as a mom to help them … [Read more...]

Frugal Foreigner: What We Do All Day

July 27, 2011 by Susie Chadwick 8 Comments

For anyone wondering what we do all day - especially since I have a cook and a house cleaner - here it is! Click on any pictures to enlarge. 7:00 – If the kids are up now, we sit around watching … [Read more...]

Help Wanted: Join the Mommysavers Team

July 26, 2011 by Kimberly Danger 6 Comments

Do you possess some brag-worthy bargain-hunting skills, have lots of drive and ambition, and consider yourself a pretty good writer? At Mommysavers, that's a winning combination! We are currently … [Read more...]