Summer is here and Independence Day is right around the corner. To add some patriotic decorations to our house we made red, white, and blue canvas stars. I absolutely love how this craft turned out. Each canvas was dated and signed by the girls. … [Read more...]
Crafty Tuesday: Star Spangled Wand
What better way to celebrate Independence Day parades and cookouts than with a Star Spangled Wand? This craft is sparkly fun! Of course you can take the idea and make a wand for any special occasion. Materials Needed to Make Sparkly Star … [Read more...]
Crafty Tuesday: Patriotic Strawberries (Plus Vanilla Covered Raisins)
Making patriotic strawberries is incredibly easy! These are the perfect little treat for Independence Day which is only a few weeks away. You can never go wrong with red, white, and blue! Required Materials to Make Patriotic Strawberries … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Saving Money on Vacation
Summer is here and now is the perfect time to plan a vacation. By planning early (maybe even earlier than this) you will save all the money you need in order to have the perfect family vacation where you can unwind and relax. Saving for a vacation … [Read more...]
Minnie Mouse Hair Bow Tutorial
Disney Magic is contagious. Maybe you have a child who loves watching Disney Jr., playing at the Disney store, or spending time at Disney World or Disney Land. Perhaps you are planning a Minnie Mouse birthday party. It's possible you are running a … [Read more...]
Summer Activity for Kids: Super Duper Words
Kids need to hear and practice new words each day. One summer activity for kids is to create a list of Super Duper words to use throughout the summer. Introduce one word and its meaning at the beginning of the day and encourage your child to use the … [Read more...]
Independence Day Craft Idea for Kids: Spectacular Fireworks
Patriotic crafts are a fun way to show our children how many uses and ideas we have for the colors red, white, and blue. If you are looking for an Independence Day craft idea, Memorial Day craft idea, Labor day craft idea, or patriotic craft idea … [Read more...]
8 Ways to Avoid Eating Out
When we create a budget it is smart to include a budget category for “eating out” or “restaurants” since it seems like we are on the go often and eating out is sometimes inevitable. When it comes time to tighten our budgetary belts one of the … [Read more...]
Frugal Summer Fun: Geocaching with Kids
Summer is such a glorious span of three months. No homework and no projects....just fun! If you are Planning for Summer and looking for some Frugal Summer Fun you need to check out geocaching. What is Geocaching Geocaching is a scavenger … [Read more...]
Summer Activities Schedule: Print Your Own!
Summer is almost here and having fun with our children is essential! As Phineas and Ferb say "There's 104 days of summer vacation and school comes along just to end it." I don't know about you, but I do better when I have order in my life and a … [Read more...]
Leandrea is a married mom of two girls, ages 13 and 12, living in Atlanta, GA. She is passionate about helping people save money one coupon at a time. Read more