As a parent one of our most important jobs is teaching kids about money. Each year we have a fantastic teachable opportunity with back to school shopping when there are school supplies, lunch boxes, shoes, clothing, and more to buy. There are 13 … [Read more...]
Wooden Fairy Craft Idea: Perfect for Summer, Birthday Parties, and More
My girls have loved fairies for a long time. It started with a healthy love of pirates mingled with Peter Pan and then the blonde little Pixie named Tinkerbell became one of their favorites. Grandma made two adorable fairy costumes so Little Sister … [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...]
Learn How to Save Money on Back to School Shopping and Give to Kids in Need
Back to school is a time of year that I have mixed emotions. I hate sending my girls back to school for the selfish reason that I love spending time with them and I never think that we get through our whole summer bucket list. However, back to … [Read more...]
10 Tips That Will Help You Save Money on School Supplies
The Back to School shopping season is here and that means that parents everywhere are seeing a lot of dollar signs. The costs associated with sending your child to school can add up very quickly. There is no need to bust your budget. It is very … [Read more...]
How to Save Money on Back to School Shopping
There is an inevitable truth that we must face as parents.....school is going to start in a few weeks. The east coast kids tend to go back to school about a month earlier than the west coast kids (in my keen observations using Facebook as my guru … [Read more...]
Festive Patriotic Ice Cream Cones
Patriotic foods are simple to make. You can do so much with red, white, and blue. We made a patriotic fruit pizza several summers ago and it was a huge hit. Our new summer edible craft is patriotic ice cream cones that have beens super fun. This … [Read more...]
Crafty Tuesday: Pool Noodle Fire Cracker
If you want to make a super easy, very quick Fourth of July craft then the Pool Noodle Fire Cracker is for you. These adorable fire crackers can stand on their own and are easy enough for kids to make too. Materials Needed to Make a Pool … [Read more...]
How To Celebrate the First Day of Summer
One of the happiest days of the year is almost here. The first day of summer occurs on June 21, 2017 this year. Did you know the first day of summer is called the Summer Solstice? The first day of summer is the longest day of the year. There are … [Read more...]
Summer Fun on a Budget
Being in the midst of long hot summer days there is one thing we want to accomplish this summer. Everyone wants to have fun....but we don't want to break the bank. Summer fun happens every day without spending much (or any) money at all! Sure, … [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