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Posted 17 weeks 1 day ago by Thursday Bram
DIY
It’s turning into quite the snow day here in Maryland, so I pulled out all of my “keep kids amused and out of trouble” recipes, to share with parents who are facing cooped up kiddos. I’ve stuck to those recipes with simple ingredient lists. We're talking cheap, easy fun, that doesn't involve having to listen to fights over the TV remote all day long, and a chance to introduce kids to a little DIY fun. The ingredients lists are all fairly basic and rely on pantry staples.
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Posted 19 weeks 5 days ago by Paul Michael
Frugal Living, Life Hacks, DIY
One of the hot Christmas items this year was Moon Sand. But while it's certainly not a bank-breaker, it is costly for what is basically wet sand. So, I did a little digging around (pun intended) and discovered a way to make your very own moon sand. Here's the best part...the homemade stuff will set you back less than 60 cents per pound!
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Posted 21 weeks 2 days ago by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance
Snigglezoo Entertainment recently sent me a review copy of their Money Mammals DVD to try out. The results were both surprising and delightful. Here are the five key areas that impressed me about the video, along with resources for making sure all that new-found financial info really sticks!
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Posted 21 weeks 2 days ago by Carrie Kirby
Frugal Living
Would a good mother feed her children out of the Dumpster? My first encounter with a real live freegan leaves me wondering. Is helping save the earth and some money worth even the shadow of a chance that a rat walked across my bread bag?
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Posted 22 weeks 6 days ago by Linsey Knerl
Frugal Living, Shopping
Handmade gifts are becoming cool again (even if you’re not talented enough to try.) Kids, however, don’t often appreciate the time and effort that goes into a gift crafted by the hands of the giver. Whether you do it because you’re frugal, or you do it because you care, here are five gifts for smaller children that will be loved long after the season is over.
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Posted 24 weeks 14 hours ago by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance, Shopping, Consumer Affairs
Kids may think they know what they want to get for the holidays this year, but that doesn’t mean they have a clue as to what they need. By having a little forethought, and using this gift-giving opportunity as a chance to really invest in them, you can help change their financial futures. Here is a rundown of some of the best money-management gifts that I have personally used for kids under 12...
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Posted 24 weeks 6 days ago by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Life Hacks, Consumer Affairs
It has officially begun. My four-year-old has tuned out the real world in favor of loud Saturday morning commercials advertising the best of must-have toys. Every new ad has him wide-eyed and drooling. Only once each has ended, does he break the gaze of the TV long enough to look at me and shout, “I WANT THAT!” Determined to do something to show my son that he was far from lacking in his possessions, I developed a system that every parent should consider before the holiday season gets too far underway.
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Posted 25 weeks 6 hours ago by Linsey Knerl
Frugal Living, Shopping, Lifestyle, Consumer Affairs
Our commitment to saving money has always prevented my family from buying the current year’s “Hot” toys. Every year that I hold tight to the decision to avoid trendy tech fads like the plague is another year that I am pleased with the outcome. My children and my bank account appreciate it also. Here’s why...
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Posted 27 weeks 6 days ago by Carrie Kirby
Frugal Living
One frugal mom recycles that Halloween loot for the Christmas stockings. Even if you don't go that far, now is the time to start thinking about stocking-stuffer sweets.
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Posted 32 weeks 1 day ago by Carrie Kirby
Deals and Coupons
One-dollar coupon books give kids three pies, three cookies, three cones and three fries or apple dippers.
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Posted 42 weeks 5 days ago by Julie Rains
Life Hacks, Art and Leisure
Pursuing interests and learning new things can be costly or not, depending on your interests, what is available in your community or online, and how flexible your schedule is. If you or your family members happen to choose pricier interests, you can try to mix it up with some freebies of your choice. Ideally, I'd like everyone in my family to have the same interests so that we can spend more time together and focus time and money on a few things.
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How many of you think Crocs are just the best thing since sliced bread? I'd have to put my hand up, too. But several news stories have broken in the last few days that say Crocs are a hazard on escalators and that several injuries have already led to malls and other public places banning Crocs.
Continue reading "Crocs bite! Shoes pose danger on escalators. "
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If you're a mom, dad, grandma, granddad, aunt, uncle, big sister, big brother, friend, or tutor, you will most likely find yourself spending time with a child this summer.
Kids ought to be spending some time outside, catching frogs, building a fort, furnishing a fort, playing baseball, or doing something that is pure fun, costs nothing, and requires little adult supervision. But they may be inside on an extremely hot day, thunderstormy day, or just time-to-rest day. When my kids are in, it takes some nudging but I like them to read just a little something.
Continue reading "Summer Reading Made Easy"
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Posted 49 weeks 3 days ago by Will Chen
Deals and Coupons
Barnes and Noble is giving away free children's books from May 29th to September 2nd, 2007.
To qualify for the promotion, have your kids read any eight books and write down their favorite bits from each book on a journal provided by Barnes and Noble. You can exchange that journal for a free book coupon at any Barnes and Noble bookstore.
Here are the details:
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There are many, many web sites that are devoted to helping you find actvities for your kids that boost their brain power. Turns out that there is another great way to help your kids improve their grades and keep their brains active and growing - it's simply matter of mind... over matter.
From NPR.org:
Continue reading "Mind Over Math - Believing It Makes It So"
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