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Halloween Costumes – Quick And Cheap
October 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Halloween is almost here. It’s a great excuse to be silly and have lots of fun. That’s why I love Halloween. What I don’t love is the expensive costumes. Even the discount stores have racks filled with expensive branded-character costumes. I’m amazed, and appalled, at the prices of these much sought after costumes. I can’t bring myself to spend hard-earned money to purchase a costume that will be worn once, or twice at the most. Since my daughter understands what {Read More}
Columbus Day Kids’ Activities
October 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
You can have fun and teach your kids about Columbus Day at the same time. Crafts and activities are a great way to give kids a hands-on experience that underscores their learning. Here are some ideas for kids’ activities for Columbus Day. 1. Boat Race For this activity, gather the following items: * Wading pool * 3 egg cartons, Styrofoam or cardboard * Floral foam * Craft sticks or wooden skewers * White paper * Scissors * Electric fan * {Read More}
Halloween Food Fun: Potato Eyeballs
October 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Makes 12 Ingredients: 12 Baby New Potatoes (about 9 oz) 5 tbsp cream cheese, softened Pimento stuffed olives, halved 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Salt and black pepper Instructions: Preheat the oven to about 400degrees Fahrenheit. Scrub the potatoes and place them into a roasting pan. Toss with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place in the oven and roast until soft inside and crispy on the outside – about 25 minutes. Allow to cool {Read More}
Halloween Food Fun: Wicked-Good Punch
October 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
48oz cranberry juice cocktail, chilled ½ liter ginger ale, chilled 1 liter lemonade, chilled Lots of ice cubes Instructions: Mix all ingredients together in a large punch bowl and add ice-cubes to chill the punch. A great punch for Halloween. Add a spooky frozen hand (made of ice) and you’ll have the perfect blood-red punch for your kids’ Halloween Party.
Gifts In A Jar – A Great Last Minute Christmas Present
October 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It’s almost Christmas. Don’t you hate that feeling when you realize you’ve forgotten someone? Or worse.. a neighbor swings by with a gift and you have nothing in return? If you’re like me, the last thing you’ll want to do is run out to the store to grab something. Traffic, crabby people .. and more money on the credit card? No thanks. What if you could make a personal gift instead that your friends and family will love? Usually when {Read More}
Frugal Fall Parties: 9 Ideas to Get Your Started
September 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Fall is a great time for parties. It’s finally cool enough to have fun, just be sure to invite me! It’s a big list. Pick one; pick them all. Soup Party Borrow stockpots and crock pots from all your friends and make as many soups and chilis as you can. Have the kids help in the planning and prep. Let it simmer all day. Set out Styrofoam coffee cups (yes, bad for the environment but easy clean up) and an {Read More}
Buy 2, Get 3rd Free for Geoffrey’s Birthday Sale at ToysRUs
September 19, 2011 By 1 Comment
It’s not often I write to tell you about sales, but this one is just too good to let go by without sharing with you. ToysRUs is having a Buy 2, Get 3rd Free Sale for Geoffrey’s Birthday. This offer ends September 24th and is In STORE ONLY. However, you can get some nice discounts and get a jump on your Christmas Shopping. You’re going to have to do it anyway so why not buy the items on your list {Read More}
Frugal, Fall Family Fun
September 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Fall. Autumn. No matter where in the country you live, fall brings a relief from the oppressive heat of summer. A welcome change. A new outlook on outdoor activities. Here are 10 ideas to get out there with your family and enjoy everything the season has to offer. Apple Picking The classic fall activity. Grab a jacket and head out. Teach your kids that apples really do grow on trees and not magically appear in super market produce bins. Hay {Read More}
Celebrate America’s Birthday – This Land Is Our Land
July 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Happy 4th Everyone! I know you’ll hear lots and lots of patriotic songs today. Many of us will even shed a tear or two when we think about the grandeur of this beautiful Nation and all who have sacrificed, fought, and even died to create a free land. This land, America, has a history of revolution. We also have a history as a nation of evolution. Yes, America is evolving. We don’t all agree how this evolution should take place, {Read More}
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