Frugal Family Life - What to Drink
July 1, 2008
The bright side of high food prices is that they are forcing us to reevaluate what we need versus what we want or what we buy out of habit. If we make the right kinds of changes to save money on food, a magical thing starts to happen. The food can actually get healthier, and the load of throwaway packaging going to the dump gets smaller.
One of the most elegant of these changes has to do with what your family drinks.
A Biking Adventure: Embark on a Free Excursion in Your Area
June 24, 2008
Riding bikes is a great family fun activity that costs nothing (aside from maintenance) but time and energy. The entire family will benefit from the exercise that biking provides. Also, it is a smart way to incorporate fun exercise into your children’s lives so that they can grow up to appreciate and adopt a healthy and fit lifestyle as adults.
Picnic at the Park: Low Cost Fun in the Sun
June 17, 2008
Once again, we find ourselves immersed in warm, sun-filled days, and the school bell has resonated throughout the halls its final time, unleashing our children into the blissful, highly-anticipated summer break.
Oh, but there is no need for the family wallet to worry because, fortunately, finding fun, thrifty things to do together isn’t that difficult. It simply takes a little imagination and thinking pre-HDTV, PC, and video games era. Dive into your memory bank, and recall those exciting things you did as a child when you had no access to the technological widgets of today’s times.
Summer Savings: Priceless
June 13, 2008
Summer can be a very expensive time of the year. Deciding whether to send a child, or children to camp is largely based on cost.
As a parent, it’s a tough decision to make, especially if there’s pressure to keep up with other families.
A few years ago I decided to buck the trend and not send my kids to camp. The main reason was the cost. However, there were other reasons as well. One of them was to get us all to slow down and enjoy the simple things.
Themed Cooking: Making Memories That Last
June 11, 2008
Themed cooking day is an all day affair that actually picks up the night before. You start by gathering together and picking a theme. Fun ideas include cultural themes like Italian, Mexican and Chinese, or food specific themes such as eggs or cheese. If you don’t plan to shop for specific foods for your theme, check out what foods you have on hand before you pick your theme. The best way to save money is to pick a theme that only needs a few special ingredients, and have the rest of the food already on hand.
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