Emily spent a good deal of time this afternoon feeding her dolls these fabulous felt ravioli! If you have never sewn before, this is a terrific starting project because the felt is very forgiving. Since it is ravioli, the seams do not need to be perfectly straight. To make your own felt ravioli, you […]
Reminder — Free Coffee Mondays At McDonald’s
January 3, 2009 by
Just a reminder, if you are heading out to work Monday morning, you might want to give yourself enough extra time to make a quick run to McDonald’s. For a limited time, McDonald’s is offering a free premium roast coffee on Mondays. I am not sure if this is nation-wide or not, but the last […]
Fun with Felt — Pizza Set
January 1, 2009 by
The inspiration for this project came from a box used to deliver Omaha Steaks burgers. Back in October, I got a great deal on beef for 36 cents a pound! You can read more about how I did that here, but the box was about the size of a personal pan pizza box. We decorated […]
Lights in the Woods – An Update
December 31, 2008 by
A few days ago, I posted about Flint Hill Farm’s Lights in the Woods event. Last night, Mark and I bundled the kids up in layers and layers of clothes, packed everyone into the car, and drove 25 minutes to Coopersburg, PA to check it out. For $5 per adult and $3 for children 3 […]
Frugal New Year’s Craft Idea — Sparkly 2009 Banner
December 30, 2008 by
Emily had a great time making this sparkly 2009 banner! You can add glitter glue or further decorate it, if desired. To make this frugal 2009 New Year’s Banner, you will need: Two empty cereal boxes Aluminum foil Pencil Glitter Glue (optional) Yarn Hole Puncher Cut out the largest sides of the cereal boxes. Draw […]
Frugal Family Fun — Lehigh Valley
December 28, 2008 by
If you are in the Lehigh Valley, you might want to check out Lights in the Woods at the Flint Hill Farm Educational Center in Coopersburg, PA. Conditions were too muddy to go tonight, but they will have another run Tuesday night, December 30th from 5:30 to 8:30pm. Lights in the Woods includes horse-drawn […]
Fabulous Frugal New Year’s Eve Bash
December 28, 2008 by
New Year’s Eve parties can easily get expensive, but with a little help from the Frugal Family Fun Blog, you will be able to start 2009 off with a Fabulous Frugal New Year’s Eve Bash — and be able to celebrate without the worry of extra holiday bills! Here are some ideas to […]
7 Best Buys for After Christmas Sales
December 25, 2008 by
Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday and best wishes for the New Year! Tomorrow’s after Christmas sales could help save your family a lot of money for next year. Here is a quick list of best buys for after Christmas sales: Holiday Wrapping Paper, Gift Bags, and Gift Boxes — If you have the storage for […]
Frugal INSTANT Gift Ideas
December 23, 2008 by
Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, so I thought it would be a great time to share some fabulous frugal gifts you can have instantly. It is amazing what a computer with internet access can provide. Isn’t technology wonderful? Here are some frugal instant gift ideas: Magazine Subscription — Magazines.com has subscriptions that start at just […]
Frugal Family Activities — Lehigh Valley
November 22, 2008 by
If you are lucky enough to live in the Lehigh Valley, here are some frugal indoor family activities you can enjoy for $5 or less! Allentown Art Museum — On Sundays admission is free to the Allentown Art Museum, and the kids can enjoy Artventures. Lowe’s/Home Depot Workshops — The first Saturday of the month […]
Free and Low-Cost Blog Templates
November 10, 2008 by
Looking for some great templates for your blog? Visit Split Decisionz for some fabulous budget-friendly templates (some are even free). Give your blog a face-lift!
