We love ideas for cheap kids' activities and homemade toys. The creativity used to make handmade toys is fun in itself. Plus, using household items is a good way to reuse and recycle stuff you already have. Here are 10 DIY toys, games and kids activities suitable for indoor play. The … [Read more...] about Top 10 DIY kids’ activities for a rainy or snowy day
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15 fun things to do between Christmas and New Year’s
The presents were all unwrapped with glee, the toys played with (for a little while at least) and the stockings have been raided. The kids are getting antsy and you've already heard the "B" word -- "I’m bored." Don’t despair. The period between Christmas and the return to school after New Year’s can … [Read more...] about 15 fun things to do between Christmas and New Year’s
9 ways to spend Black Friday besides shopping
If you’ve overdosed on family togetherness around the Thanksgiving bird and the thought of venturing into a store on Black Friday leaves you shuddering, take heart. There are still a host of things you can do on Black Friday that don’t involve fighting crowds and shelling out a lot of dough. Here’s … [Read more...] about 9 ways to spend Black Friday besides shopping
4 money talks to have with your family
Finances are a family affair, and there’s no better time than the New Year to take stock of your spending and saving. Call a family meeting and start working together to spend wiser, save more and work toward financial goals together. Here are some conversation starters. What are we paying … [Read more...] about 4 money talks to have with your family
102 cheap and easy Halloween costumes
Halloween will be here before you know it. Save your money for the candy you'll be giving out to trick-or-treaters by skipping the high-priced, mass-produced, store-bought costumes this year. You can make awesome custom Halloween costumes that will outshine anything you can buy in the … [Read more...] about 102 cheap and easy Halloween costumes
7 ways to celebrate Halloween for less
With more than 41 million potential trick-or-treaters knocking on 120 million doors, Halloween can become one of our most expensive holidays. But even if you don't want to spend a lot, there is no need to turn off the lights and pretend you aren’t home or try to persuade your kids that sweets are … [Read more...] about 7 ways to celebrate Halloween for less
How to teach your children to budget
We’ve all heard the horror stories: young people who graduate from college, move back home with their parents, make very little money and mishandle the cash they do earn. As many as 40 percent of millennials still receive financial help from their parents, according to 2015 statistics … [Read more...] about How to teach your children to budget
Free and low-cost resources for homeschooling
Homeschooling is the most rapidly growing educational segment in the United States. An estimated 2 million students were homeschooled in 2010, and their numbers continue to rise. With such a large number of families homeschooling, it’s no surprise that homeschool resources is a growing … [Read more...] about Free and low-cost resources for homeschooling
Quick and easy ways to take better photos
You spend lots of money taking your family on vacation miles from home. You want your vacation photos to be perfect. Nothing is more disappointing than vacation photos that miss the mark. Why not spend a few minutes learning techniques that can make your family vacation photo winners? Ed … [Read more...] about Quick and easy ways to take better photos
Summer vacation ideas for families on a budget
With summer comes thoughts of travel: road trips and theme parks and visits to Grandma's house, camping and cruising and hanging out by the pool. The most organized of families, of course, have already made their summer vacation plans. But for those of us who have not yet decided, or … [Read more...] about Summer vacation ideas for families on a budget
How to set up a money-saving childcare co-op
Even the most enthusiastic parent needs some kid-free time – whether it’s for a night out with the spouse, a lunch with friends or even just a doctor’s appointment. But the expense of paid childcare can be prohibitive for some families. Teens are more available to babysit during the summer months, … [Read more...] about How to set up a money-saving childcare co-op
Top 10 DIY outdoor toys and summer activities for kids
Here are our best ideas for summer activities for kids that lets them spend summer as it was meant to be enjoyed -- playing outside. These DIY activities give your kids the chance to be creative and make their own toys from common household supplies or very modest investment. You don't have to head … [Read more...] about Top 10 DIY outdoor toys and summer activities for kids
