Photo by Lauren Weinhold We frequently make crafts from recycled items, but we also keep a well-stocked selection of paints, felt, markers, crayons, and glue on-hand. Here are some ways to help build up your craft closet by taking advantage of some upcoming sales and online deals. Click here for printable coupons for A.C. Moore […]
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Family Snow Day
January 10, 2009 by
We are enjoying our first big snow of the season here in the Lehigh Valley! Today we enjoyed some time out in the snow — all bundled up, of course. Snow days make for great frugal entertainment. Emily had a terrific time playing with Mark in the backyard, and afterwards we had some hot cocoa. […]
10 Tips for Planning a Family Vacation on a Budget
January 2, 2009 by
Emily enjoys a s’more while on vacation in a Virginia cabin. It’s the start of a new year, and for many people it is a great time to evaluate your vacation plans. Family vacations can eat up a large portion of your budget, so here are some tips to help you find the best deals […]
Free Tea Samples
January 1, 2009 by
Mmm… I love tea! Mark and I drink tea year-round, but especially during the cold winter months. Here are some great samples you can request for free! I have personally requested and received these, and I highly recommend the following: Yogi Tea — Sample pack includes Meditative Time, Mexican Sweet Chili, and Berry Anti-Oxidant. I […]
8 Frugal New Year’s Activities for Kids
December 31, 2008 by
Waiting for the ball to drop? Don’t know how to keep the kids occupied? Try some of these ideas: Video Game Tournament — For more information on this, be sure to check out my post on 5 Ways to Save Money on Video Games. Coloring Pages — Click here to print out New Year’s Eve […]
17 Frugal Gift Ideas — Week in Review
December 21, 2008 by
Here is a quick review of the Frugal Holiday series posted here at Frugal Family Fun Blog: Learn to Knit Easy, Homemade Holiday Food Gifts Jar Mix Recipes Homemade Bath Salts Green Gifts for FREE Hand-painted Block Print Kitchen Towels Festive Winter Journals Chocolate Covered Pretzels Chili Mix in a Jar Bird Watching Kit Hand […]
Frugal Last Minute Gift Idea for Kids — Homework Organizer
December 16, 2008 by
Today’s frugal last minute gift idea is a homework organizer made from an empty granola bar box, and some empty baby formula tins! This is a great gift for school-aged kids, and will help to keep them organized too! To make these fabulous desk organizers, you will need: empty boxes (cereal boxes, granola bar […]
Frugal Gift Idea — Chili Mix in a Jar
December 11, 2008 by
Nothing takes the chill out of winter like a warm bowl of chili! This mix in a jar is a quick, simple, and frugal gift idea everyone is sure to love. Kids could easily help to make this. Be sure to attach a tag with instructions to make the chili. Add some big soup bowls, […]
Give Green Holiday Gifts — For Free!
December 8, 2008 by
This holiday season, promote a better environment with these green gifts that help reduce waste. The best part — they are FREE! Stop Junk Mail — Junk mail uses a tremendous amount of resources. Use CatalogChoice.org to create an account for the recipient to pick which catalogs are of genuine interest, and CatalogChoice will work […]
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 […]
Cutting Expenses
November 13, 2008 by
During an economic downturn it is important to go through the family budget line-by-line to determine if there are ways to cut back on spending. Here are some of the ways our family cut expenses and saved hundreds of dollars each month: Cut the Cable — Mark installed an antennae and now we get our […]
