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Frugal Living Week in Review: March 31st Through April 6th

Have you been stocking up on ham and bacon this week? And what about the other great food bargains? If you don’t know what I am talking about, check out last week’s frugal articles. March 31st Goodwill Offers and Finds Do you shop at the Goodwill? Here are some of the finds that were available Saturday at my local Goodwill. Planning Your Frugal Summer Travel I know that we just reached spring, but summer won’t be far behind. And now is a perfect time to start planning your summer vacation. With the economy the way it is, many people will … Continue reading →

Budding Tattoo Artists—Writing on Clothes and Skin

I have been told that not EVERY child goes through a stage where they write on their skin and/or their clothes, but I do not know if I have actually met a child who hasn’t scribbled a little something on their flesh or fabric at one time or another. Depending on your views of such things, the behavior might be a really big deal…or not… I was one of those kids who tried out the ink drawings on my skin (and eventually amassed a bit of a genuine tattoo collection as an adult) and I used to jot messages and … Continue reading →

The Fine Written Line: Fantasy & Reality

Recently, my nephew was doing some exercises in a workbook and he asked if he could read a selection to me. It’s not often a 7 year old uses words like selection, so I said of course and I sat and listened as he recounted a story about the Pilgrims coming across the Atlantic Ocean aboard the Mayflower to land at Plymouth Rock. At the end of the of the piece, there were several questions, the first question asked: Is This Story Real or Make Believe? The difference between the two of them is very distinct for the majority of … Continue reading →

Family Fun Tips: Keeping Your Little One Still

There’s a number of reasons to keep your little ones still for a period of time whether it is to get their faces painted, their haircut or for a photograph. The great thing about kids is that the moment you tell them to sit still, they begin to fidget like crazy no matter whether they want their faces painted or their picture taken. So here are some suggestions and ideas that I used on my own kiddo to keep her busy when I needed her to sit still: Tell them a story, children love a good story and if you … Continue reading →

Family Fun Tips: Face Painting Safety

Face painting is a blast whether you are doing it as part of a birthday party, a visit to a renaissance faire or learning how to do it yourself for Halloween, costume parties and more. So with Halloween not that far away, let’s talk about some safety tips to keep in mind when it comes to face painting your kids, your self or both. You Need to Use the RIGHT Paints – Just because paint is non-toxic does not mean it is safe to use on your body parts. Be sure to invest in a brand of paint that is … Continue reading →

Family Fun Tips: Face Painting Ideas

At my nephew’s birthday party yesterday, we went to a great little place in Frisco called GhattiTown – it’s a lot like Chuckie Cheese – only not. They had a face painter there who provided some great entertainment for the children with elaborate face paints from cat faces to robots to butterflies and more. The face painter even had a picture of the multiple eyes seen on Captain Jack Sparrow in the recent Pirates of the Carribean sequel. It was creepy on him in the movie and even creepier on the child in the photograph. Face painting is a lot … Continue reading →