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...]
Back to School on a Budget
I can hardly believe it's August already. The summer has gone by WAY too fast. While I don't send my own kids back to school until after Labor Day, I know some of you are gearing up for the first day of school very soon. Last week, I had the … [Read more...]
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...]
Cooking with Kids: Easy Gnocchi
Gnocchi is great for kids to make. It's frugal and has a play-dough like consistency that makes it fun for little ones to help out. Here's my recipe: 1 C. dry potato flakes 1 C. boiling water 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. ginger 1 1/2 C. … [Read more...]
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