Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The post Managing Family Finances: Tips and Strategies for a Better Financial Future appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Family finances can be tricky! I have a bunch of lovable relatives (my nuclear family) who believe we are somehow made of money. You need the entire family pulling in the same direction.

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Coupons Do Work

OCTOBER 5, 2016

If you have kids, if you are traveling to London OR live in London, here are 21 places where kids can eat free ! Kids eat free at this riverside Teddington hotel from 12-9.30pm. Kids eat free at lunchtimes with an accompanying paying adult. One free kid’s meal per £10 spent per adult. The Park Restaurant and Bar.

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APRIL 24, 2019

Summertime is quickly approaching, which means soon we get to enjoy warm, sunny days, plenty of ice cream, and of course, weeks off from school! You can have a lot of fun with your family without worrying about sky high entertainment costs. Museums are a great place to go to have fun while educating your kids.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 12, 2017

My family does! Avalon Campground is family friendly, full of amenities, and very close to the beach. The campground also has an 18 hole miniature golf course, 2 beautiful pools, and shuffleboard court, Scooters or bikes are a must for kids to motor around the campground. Love to camp? Can you imagine summering here?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 28, 2013

Teach kids about products. Even though you take your kids to the grocery store or Walmart every week, using it as a learning ‘tour’ with a narrative designed and presented by you will open their wee little eyes to new information! Teach kids about different types of jobs in one business.

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 24, 2023

Recommended Screen Time Experts from all relevant fields will agree that children under the age of 2 have no benefits from screen time, apart from occasionally video chatting with friends and family. For children aged between 2 and 12, one hour of screen time a day is optimal.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 27, 2013

Many parents would be correct in assuming that carpooling comes with a myriad benefits for themselves, although the main draw, of course, is that the duties for dropping off and picking up kids at school are spread out amongst several adults, so that each family is relieved of the onus to make daily trips.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 13, 2014

Lots of them are common sense – things like not spoiling your kids by giving them everything they want. Most parents let their kids have some kind of money – either via an allowance, a job or chores around the house or from gifts. Sometimes that is not the best course of action. Giving them conflicting money messages.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 16, 2012

Corey from Simple Marriage and Mandi from Life.Your Way have put together a phenomenal bundle of ebooks from some of the top authors in the family life realm. These 38 ebooks cover a variety of topics related to family life, from cooking and homemaking to parenting, marriage and more. Minimalism for Families. Got Dinner?

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Couponing 101

MAY 16, 2019

And if you’re a parent whose kids will be off all summer long, that might strike fear in your heart. Luckily, giving your kid your Netflix password isn’t the only option out there. This could save you more than $500 over the course of the summer! Consider Purchasing a Family Pass.

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 11, 2023

My husband and I have four kids ranging from age 3-8, and I am a stay-at-home mom. Our family lives on a ten-acre homestead property in the Mid-Atlantic region which we bought in early 2022. Shortly after that, my brand new husband and I took a financial course (by the famous D.R., Tell us a little about yourself Hello!

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

As a family, we are looking forward to camping trips, a week at the beach, and cookouts with friends. ” Kids (and parents) get excited about summer trips and activities, so I like to post a family calendar on the refrigerator with all of our summer plans and activities. How much is summer going to cost you and your family?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 18, 2013

Family road trips are all about the games — or at least they used to be. And, of course, once the song has been guessed, the whole family can sing along. There are a number of travel games that the kids can play in the back of the car. This is a great activity that multiple children can do while you travel.

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Couponing 101

MARCH 22, 2019

Spring is in full bloom and the kids are probably getting antsy with the end of the school year right around the corner. When the weather is this beautiful, it’s such a great idea to find fun outdoor activities for the kids to enjoy. 50 Outdoor Kids Activities for Spring. Backyard Obstacle Course via Frugal Fun 4 Boys.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

I don’t know about your kids but friends of mine’s kids wanted to try lots of different activities before finding ones that became favorites that they then stuck with. It can run into a lot of money but my friends found some ways to save money on sports equipment for their kids over the years that I would like to share with you.

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Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 17, 2013

How to Make Slime for Kids. This is really a fun DIY craft for kids any time of year, but around Halloween, it can be even more exciting. Since my kids are on Fall Break, I wanted to have some fun projects that would entertain them – and be fun decorations. Of course, you can try making all kinds of colors of slime.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 2, 2014

Sea Life Arizona Summer Family Fun. Last week we had family visiting from New York. Of course we have kept in touch since then with the help of new technology, but nothing beats being physically together. So much has changed (marriages, new homes, kids, jobs, etc), but we immediately slipped back into our close friendship.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

However, those of us who grew up here and live here still, find frugal family fun activities galore. Here are a few of my favorite things to do with the family in Kansas, Arkansas and Missouri. Your kids will especially like the jail upstairs. For $25 adult and about $15 per child, show the kids how folks used to travel.

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Motherhood Moments

JUNE 25, 2023

To drive this point home, all of these points will have an example for kids and an example for adults. Kid Example: Liam (4) knows that he gets 30 minutes of time on his tablet a day. Being engaged and motivated to enforce the rules that are important for your family is a full-time job. Reasoning with a 2-year-old?

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Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 16, 2022

They will also observe backyard wildlife as a hobby and families may incorporate bird or bat nesting boxes into outdoor learning for children and grown-ups alike. Fencing, sandpiles for digging, dog houses, and even agility courses for pets to enjoy will become more common. Accessibility becomes a bigger player in backyard design.

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Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 17, 2014

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Orajel Kids. It is really important to me to instill good habits in these kids and I know good oral hygiene starts young. So once I saw that Orajel Kids has products made for babies 3 months and older I knew we would be using them. Brand Promotions Orajel Kids'

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Saving Cents With Sense

DECEMBER 19, 2013

But have you thought about helping your kids come up with their own resolutions? Of course, you want to stay realistic – and attainable (becoming a professional basketball star might not happen this year, but making the school team might!). Here are a few ideas for setting New Year’s Resolutions with kids: 1.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 18, 2013

Kids love getting wet during the summer months, as it is a great way to pass the time while keeping cool at the same time. Instead, take a look at these wet and wild summertime activities for kids. You may not have known just how many fun water activities your kids can enjoy without breaking the bank! Make it rain.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Learning how to save money from your salary without sacrificing your lifestyle is a skill worthy of an entire course subject in the most prestigious of schools. Yet, your kids simply can’t stand the store brands. I look for coupons and deals that are specific to the brand my family likes, and then I buy in bulk.

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Saving With Shellie

JANUARY 30, 2014

These 14 Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids are easy and adorable! I hope you enjoy these Valentine’s Day Kid Crafts as much as we do! Here are 13 other fun Valentine’s Day Kids Crafts: Valentine Crayon Resist by Scrumdilly-do! Shaving Cream Valentine People by Kids on the Grand. Supplies: Paper.

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Coupons Do Work

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

5, get 25 percent off any family meal. Amore Mondays ju st happen to coincide with Labor Day — get a special three-course meal starting at $12.99 Kids eat free , with the purchase of an adult entrée, from 4 p.m. The only way to celebrate Labor Day is with free pie — with the purchase of an adult entrée, of course.

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Shereen Travels Cheap

JANUARY 10, 2024

Skip the kid's menu - If you can, try to avoid the kid's menu. Sure, they have grilled cheese and pizza and those things that all kids seem to like, but everything is overpriced and half the time kids never finish food they are given. If you can, split something with them or an entrée between two kids.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

Ruth from the wildly successful blog, Living Well Spending Less , has created the course Elite Blog Academy and it is designed to help you take your blog to new heights. But I couldn’t stop thinking about her course, so a few months ago I decided to make the investment and enroll in the first-ever Elite Blog Academy course.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 23, 2020

Subscriptions and Trials: Audible is offering free streaming of stories for as long as kids are off of school. Classes: Class Central is offering 495 FREE online Ivy League courses. The post Free things to do during the quarantine appeared first on Family Balance Sheet. FREE Things to Do During the Quarantine!

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2019

Summer is my kids’ favorite season. My kids have three months off from school, will spend their evenings and weekends at the community pool, and hang out with the neighbor kids. As a family, we are looking forward to camping trips and a week at the beach. How much is summer going to cost you and your family?

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 4, 2013

Or does the sound of the end of the year school bell have you shaking in your sandals, knowing that you could be shelling out some big bucks to keep the family entertained this summer? Luckily, enjoying fun and family friendly activities this summer doesn’t have to mean taking out a mortgage on your home to do so. Just call first.

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Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 7, 2014

Produce for Kids partners with the produce industry and local grocery store retailers to host two campaigns each year to raise funds for children’s non­profit organizations while educating families about the benefits of healthy eating with fresh produce. Recipe created by Christine Pittman in partnership with Produce for Kids.

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Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Now we save money, but still celebrate our marriage and our family at home. One person can plan the the main course while the other person plans the dessert. My kids will be okay with chicken.). Main Course. Serve your main course with one or more of the following sides. Dress it up! Split the duties.

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Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Our monthly grocery budget for my family of 4 is $500. I love to watch my girls swim and push themselves physically, but since they are in two different age groups, they swim have different practice times… of course! As soon as the kids walk in the door after school, we are off and running. Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2021

Stressed out, we ventured into Dave Ramsey’s online Financial Peace University home course for help. At that time, our kids were 8 & 6, and now they’re both teenagers and wrapping up ninth & seventh grades. We celebrated both occasions with a family cruise that we paid for with cash. I cried for two days–lol!

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 25, 2014

Early on we didn’t know how many kids we were going to have, we just knew we wanted them to have one of us at home with them in their younger years. I have spent the last nine years working part-time at my husband’s office, but I either worked from home or around my kids’ schedules. Let us know in the comments.

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Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 12, 2012

My kids love to help wrapping gifts and we have quite a few to wrap for our extended family and friends, so why not have a Gift Wrapping Party? Of course any gifts for the people wrapping need to still be hidden, but the gift wrapping party reminds the kids that Christmas isn't just about them and what they are getting for Christmas.

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