Get your FREE set of skill-building activity cards here. These are filled with great ideas to bring literacy skills into your home and daily routine. They are free and easy to print out, and all 36 activity cards are available in Spanish or English.
Kids not doing their chores? Try Handipoints!
November 15, 2008 by
Are you having a tough time motivating your child to do chores? Looking for a way to organize weekly allowances, or rewards for your child’s hard work? If so, try Handipoints. From the site: Handipoints is a free service to help parents and kids manage their chores and allowance. Easily create your own printable Chore […]
Free Online Learning Games for Kids
November 15, 2008 by
If you are looking for ways to keep your child busy this winter, why not try some online learning games? My daughter Emily (4) is a trained professional high-tech toddler. Here are some of her favorite sites that offer free online learning games that your child is sure to enjoy. PBS Kids.org — This […]
Frugal Friday Challenge
November 14, 2008 by
Today’s Frugal Friday Challenge is to find free or cheap entertainment for the weekend. You can start by looking in your local newspaper or Craigslist for ideas. Perhaps try a second run movie theater, go roller skating, or bowling. You might have a community center that offers free movies or an open gym. A huge […]
Free Family Activities
November 12, 2008 by
Finding free family activities for this time of year can be challenging. Here are some ideas to keep your family busy, and avoid hearing the dreaded “I’m bored” whine. Keep these ideas on hand and you won’t be tempted to spend money on activities. Free Movies — Your local library may have DVDs to […]
My Favorite Finds — Top 5
November 10, 2008 by
Don’t have the time to find the best online frugal resources? No problem, here are a few of my favorite frugal internet finds filled with tips to save you money and time. No Time for Flashcards: If you have a preschooler at home, this is one of the best resources for keeping your child […]
Frugal Family Activities — Winter
November 7, 2008 by
Are your kids starting to suffer from cabin fever? Are you looking for some inexpensive ways to keep the kids occupied this winter? Here are some great ideas you and the kids are sure to love! Snow Painting — Go outside and let the kids build snow sculptures. Then paint them with spray bottles filled […]
