Do you ever sit back and realize that we have only 18 years with our kids? Between the day your child is born, and the time he or she turns 18, you get 940 Saturdays — and 260 of them are gone by her fifth birthday. That fifth birthday is a big … [Read more...]
Science Experiments for Kids: Blow up a Balloon with Vinegar and Baking Soda
This summer we are going to conduct many easy science experiments for kids. With summer comes the opportunity to be outside where messes are easily washed away. For our first summer learning experiment we learned how to blow up a balloon with … [Read more...]
Edible Halloween Crafts with Pudding Cups: Monsters, Spiders, and Cats
Halloween crafts are a fun part of the fall. Combing crafts with food and creating edible halloween crafts is a super special way to make kids smile. You can turn Hershey’s Ready to Eat Pudding cups into monsters, spiders, and more with a little bit … [Read more...]
Printable LEGO Lunch Box Notes using LEGO Jokes
LEGOS are a huge hit in our house. Little Sister is happy turning a pile of LEGOs into a castle, Big Sister loves LEGO Friends, and my husband is very excited that I bought a LEGO Mindstorm set at Goodwill for just $5.00. It's an incomplete set, … [Read more...]
Teaching Kids About Money: Why We Give Our Kids a Responsibility and Chore Chart and Pay for Chores
Being a parent is tough. It starts with sleepless nights, dirty diapers, and around the clock feedings. Slowly those parenting requirements morph into money, responsibility, and independence. How is it that the little baby that fit so comfortably … [Read more...]
Smart Money Smart Kids is a Must Read for Parents
Being a parent means you are constantly unsure if what you are doing is wrong or right (as if those words can be clearly defined. I mean – there are definitely some WRONGS to parenting, but some of the rest just feels like it could be wrong (juice … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Save Money on Pet Food
We all love our pets but we don't love the costs associated with feeding them. Doesn't it seem like a pet can eat as much as a teenager sometimes? Here are 5 tips to save money on pet food. How to Save Money on Pet Food 1) Use … [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...]
Cookies for Kids: Decorated Alphabet Sugar Cookies
Baking with children is exciting. Sure, there may be a big mess to clean up afterwards, but the fun that was had and the memories that were made are all worth it. Cookies for kids are fun to make with kids...or to make as a fun surprise for them … [Read more...]
Phone Apps That Will Save You Money
Let's face it - grocery shopping totals can make us want to cry. If you want to save money without clipping coupons OR if you want to save money is addition to clipping coupons then you need to be using your smart phone. Phone apps that save you … [Read more...]
Leandrea is a married mom of two girls, ages 10 and 11, living in Atlanta, GA. She is passionate about helping people save money one coupon at a time. Read more