One of my favorite parts of summer is grilling out. I help with the prep work, but my husband does the work. There's minimal clean-up. The kids love it. My house stays cooler, and we enjoy all the different flavors that cooking over an open flame can bring. I also love it when I can make a good meal for less, and grilling is no exception. … [Read more...]
Sidewalk chalk is a thrifty way to have fun outdoors. You can make your own chalk or make chalk paint. Kids think it is a lot of fun to make things like chalk that they could buy in a store. But if you're not going to make your own, I personally like the Crayola 48-Count Sidewalk Chalk. It includes a variety of colors so that you are able to have several shades from the same color family. You can really get creative with a big color palette. Sidewalk chalk can be both fun and educational … [Read more...]
Continuing on my quest to try to bring summer to Minnesota when some days it seems resistant, I decided making a beachy summer wreath with an outdoor theme was in order. … [Read more...]
It's finally warming up in Minnesota, which means I can begin to live in my flip flops. One fun thing you can try is DIY fun customized flip flops. … [Read more...]
The days are getting shorter, the kids are headed back to school, and it's time to get some great deals. The end of summer is one of my favorite times of year for snagging some fabulous deals on a variety of products. Check out our list of things you should shop for now, set a budget, and make your shopping list. Then go save! … [Read more...]
photo credit I don't know about you, but it seems like as I look for fun things to keep my kids engaged this summer, I tend to think of things that cost money. Wave pool, community pool, amusement parks, movies, etc. But there are still a lot of really fun, frugal summer activities we can and should do before summer is over. Sometimes my 4th grader does not want to do the simpler things, but when I insist he almost always ends up having fun. Today I am sharing some of the fun, frugal … [Read more...]
It's that time of year again... when Minnesotans take a break from a year of complaining about the cold to complaining about the heat for two weeks. All kidding aside, it can be tough to stay cool without breaking the bank, particularly if you live in Southern locales. We've got ways to beat the heat on a budget. Check them out: … [Read more...]