It’s nearly Fall, and with it comes my favorite weather. Since Fall means cooler air we spend a lot more time outside, and I’m always looking for ways to maximize our family fun for less. So we put together a list of things you can enjoy with your family and friends throughout the season without spending […]
25 Cheap Family Activities for President’s Day Weekend
President’s Day is on Monday and with it comes a brief reprieve from schedules and schoolwork. Most kids have a long weekend this weekend and our kids are no exception. In addition to having Monday off they also have off Friday and a short day on Thursday. It means we have a long stretch of time […]
“How do you turn off Niagara Falls?”
“Why is the sky blue?” “How do you turn off Niagara Falls?” It can be done! To fix erosion issues in 1969 the dam was shut off. “How do you think lobsters hear even though they don’t have ears?” Kids are curious little creatures. They come up with all kinds of questions that can baffle even […]
5 Frugal & Fun Activities for Rainy Days
With storms covering most of the country this week I thought it would be the perfect time to share some of our favorite rainy day activities. I know I love a good movie on a rainy day, but with days of rain in the forecast that’s not in the budget every day (even if you […]
25 Ideas for Frugal Summer Fun
I have not started planning for our summer vacation yet. <gulp> I always start with a list of frugal summer fun for the family, though. With these 25 ideas I’m off to a good start for an epic summer. Learning Never Ends 1. Join your library’s summer reading program: It’s free to join, and is […]
9 Frugal & Fun Weekend Activities
While our week is usually super busy, my husband and I try to keep weekends relatively activity free so we can focus on spending time with our kids, doing stuff around the house, and catching up on rest. I’d much rather sleep in, be lazy, have a late brunch, and play games; the kids would […]
50 Summer Activities For Free (or Nearly Free)
Summer is nearly here. The countdown calendar is slowly ticking down to 0. Cue panicked and frantic last minute plans as parents everywhere realize they have to figure out what summer activities to do with their kids all summer long. Some kids are great about hanging out and going with the flow, but my kids […]
40 Free (Or Nearly Free) Summer Activities for Kids
Visit our new list of 50 Free or Cheap Summer Activities for Kids. Today I realized that my kids only have 12 more days left in the school year. In realizing that my children get out of school in mid-May, which is NOT summer, I am finally forced to start thinking about summer activities for kids, but […]
50 Activities For Kids When There Is No School
Whenever the kids have a day off school I know I have to be prepared. I need to provide activities for the kids whether we’re at home or out and about. Sure they could sit home and hang out all day (cough*on screens*cough), but with a little direction, a long list of things to do, and […]
14 Frugal & Fun Summer Activities for Kids
It’s hot. Not just hot, hot and humid. Just look at this forecast! Add 4 kids home from school for the summer and one mom working from home and it’s a recipe for disaster. But instead of melting I decided to come up with a list of fun summer activities we could do this week to […]
