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Cheap and Simple Fall Fun for Kids

You don’t have to spend a ton of money to have fun with kids. Sure, a trip to a fancy amusement park can be a real memory maker, but when it comes down to it, children relish simple moments with loved ones who shower them with attention and affection. You can do that and more by taking your kids on an outdoor adventure. Make the most of fall’s gorgeous weather by trekking around the block, to a park, or on the trails of a local arboretum. Most young children have extra energy to burn, so keep them busy by having … Continue reading →

Frugal Scrapbook Fun

My 7-year-old has been on summer vacation for nearly two weeks and I only got around to sorting through her bulging backpack yesterday. She brought the bag home on the last day of school crammed with the contents of her desk and nine month’s worth of junk. Given my frugal nature, I refused to dump all of her school supplies in the trash. Rather, I painstakingly sorted through the pile of used items to see which ones I could salvage for the upcoming school year. Obviously, I couldn’t save it all, but there were many materials that could either be … Continue reading →

Fun and Easy Graduation Party Ideas

A friend called me the other day asking for help to create a luau for her nephew’s upcoming high school graduation party. Apparently, the boy is planning to attend the University of Hawaii at Manoa in the fall and to celebrate his family is throwing him a Hawaiian-themed bash. I love the idea of theme parties, especially for occasions that don’t really call for them. After all, grad parties have a pre-selected theme and come equipped with a slew of ready-made decorations. You can buy just about any type of graduation party supply with the words “Congratulations” or “Class of … Continue reading →

Holiday Decoration Family Fun

Who says you have to spend a fortune creating festive holiday decorations for your home? With a little effort and some creativity you can make a variety of seasonal decorations without breaking the bank. Here’s how: Christmas Card Collage: During the holidays, most people receive dozens of Christmas greeting cards. Instead of stacking the cards in a pile or tossing them into a basket, consider cutting out your favorite images, and creating a collage. You can even add small embellishments such as buttons, ribbons or silk flowers for a one-of-a-kind piece of holiday artwork. Gift Stacks: Fake out your kids … Continue reading →

The Homeschool Blog Awards 2010

This year marks the 6th Annual Homeschool Blog Awards by The Homeschool Post. The buzz is all over the homeschooling blogosphere. I love this time of year because I enjoy voting for my favorite blogs. Homeschool Bloggers put so much time and energy in supporting one another, sharing their hearts and minds, and encouraging one another. This is the time to give back to this group of women by supporting your favorite blogs with your votes. I am especially excited this year as it is my second year being nominated. I’ve been nominated in Best Variety Blog and Best Curriculum … Continue reading →

Rainy Day Fun for Preschoolers

Summer may have officially started on Monday, but you would never know by looking at the massive puddles sitting on our street. It may be summer, but that doesn’t mean Mother Nature is taking three months off from watering the world. When summer storms come barreling through and you are bombarded with bored preschoolers suffering from cabin fever, you need to be prepared. Here are some rainy day ideas: Cook: Instead of chasing preschoolers out of the kitchen, invite them in and put them to work. Get out your recipe books and have the kids pick a few dishes they … Continue reading →

Creative Collages Scrapbook Layouts

Designing scrapbook layouts is a fun way to give your scrapbook personality. There are so many options for scrapbook layouts, it is often hard to decide on just one layout. Personally, my favorite layouts always include photo collages. I enjoy creating collages of my son for his scrapbook. For example, if we went to the beach and I took photos of him playing in the sand with a beach ball and holding a sea shell, I would create a layout and make a collage of those three photos. Then, I would design a page with shell designs around the edges, … Continue reading →

25 Inexpensive but Fun Ways to Spend Together Time with Your Spouse.

Yesterday’s blog featured the importance of sharing common interests and spending time together as couple, talking and being involved in each other’s interests and lives. Sadly too many couples seem to live almost independent of each other these days and do not put enough emphasis and value on spending time together. No matter how busy life is, I can’t stress how important it is to maintain your relationship and make sure you keep a regular date night or time together without family. So here are 21 ideas, most of which won’t cost the earth: 1. Cook a meal and go … Continue reading →

Ways to Have Fun in the Sun with Your Toddler

Don’t let the calendar put a damper on your summer fun. Sure, there’s only a couple weeks left until Labor Day, but that doesn’t mean you have to head indoors right now. Instead, make the most of the gorgeous summer weather by partaking in educational games with your toddler outside. Here are a few to get you started: SAND DOUGH Take some Play-Doh outside and let your child have fun with it in the sand box. He’ll love feeling the texture of the dough once the sand has been incorporated into it. Use words to describe how it feels and … Continue reading →

Rainy Day Fun for Preschoolers

Summer is the ideal time to let your preschooler soak up the sun’s warm rays outside, but not everyday can be spent in the pool or at the park. Summer storms are as much a part of the season as fiery hot temperatures, but you don’t have to let the rain dampen your child’s day. Rather, stay inside and participate in these fun activities specially designed for curious preschoolers: INDOOR PICNIC Materials: Picnic basket filled with picnic items such as ketchup, mustard, plastic utensils, paper plates, napkins, blanket, your favorite food items, etc. Empty ketchup and mustard bottles Yellow and … Continue reading →