Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Patrick’s Day season is sneaking up on us, and believe it or not this is the perfect time to give children some fun hands on play time. A sensory bin such as the one below can help them develop their imaginative play as well as encourage the growth of fine motor skills. Head to your local dollar store (and then kitchen!)

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Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Mini ornaments and glitter can be found at most dollar stores and crafting stores rather inexpensively as well. Place this charming piece of homemade holiday décor anywhere you can use some sparkle. This site uses affiliate links. How to Make it: 1. Happy holiday crafting! All rights reserved.

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Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

As you can see, most of these items can be found right in your own house or local dollar store. If you want a leaf template to use, I found this one (although there are plenty to choose if you search online). Each child or family member can create a leaf as well. This site uses affiliate links.

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Thanksgiving DIY Thankful Making 103

Saving Cents With Sense

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Not only is it easy (which I love), but it is so inexpensive as well. You can peruse your local thrift stores for one as we did, or find them for just a few dollars at your local retail store. This can be found at your local dollar store or craft store. This site uses affiliate links.

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Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 21, 2012

Where to Buy: at Family Dollar stores nationwide. Olympic hopeful, who recently announced that Procter & Gamble (P&G) is donating $25,000 on behalf of Family Dollar to the P&G Team USA Youth Sports Fund. Lolo attributes her success to the support of her mom and community, as well as hard work and determination.

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Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Find these reflective stickers at your local dollar store and apply them to the front of your child as well as the sides and back. This site uses affiliate links. Reflective stickers are perfect for wearing while trick or treating so your children can be seen by car drivers. Teach stranger danger tips.

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Halloween Kids Holiday Cars 102

Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Take a look below at 5 fun crafts to do with leaves and see how easy it is to use what Mother Nature has given you to create some fun stuff. Use a ball, balloon, or stuffed fabric for the head and you have the perfect scarecrow! Use a ball, balloon, or stuffed fabric for the head and you have the perfect scarecrow!

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Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 23, 2015

The positive about back to school shopping though is that many stores incorporate school related items in their freshly stocked shelves, and oftentimes that includes great deals as well throughout the whole store. 7 Dollar Store Back to School Essentials. This site uses affiliate links.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 24, 2013

Using a paint brush paint them with the glow in the dark paint. Younger children can even make their own musical instruments if they wish using recycled materials. Find some fun tunes and grab some glow sticks from your dollar store or Amazon.Then, get decked out in them and dance your tails off in the dusk!

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Activism Family Inexpensive Kids and Family 104

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 1, 2013

Well the good news is, you don’t have to. You can get a ton of fruit from one melon and use it a hundred different ways! Try making smores using a variety of candies, crackers, cookies, and even marshmallows. Try making smores using a variety of candies, crackers, cookies, and even marshmallows. investment will go far.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 20, 2013

State Parks in your area will often offer residents discounts that can be used on campsites as well as camp activities. All you need to do is find a site and reserve it! Take advantage of on site activities. Feel free to bring fun dishes, cups, and even nice napkins as well! This site uses affiliate links.

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Vacation Family Kids and Family Outdoors 56

Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Well the truth is, there are still some tricks to help you save money and dine for less. When you are hurried, you tend to not price match, use coupons, or search for sales. Dollar stores carry ready made pie crusts as well as pie filling for just $1 each. Leftovers can be used for days in stews and sandwiches.

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Dinner Holiday Leftovers Saving 49

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 13, 2015

Well the good news is, you don’t have to. You can get a ton of fruit from one melon and use it a hundred different ways! Try making smores using a variety of candies, crackers, cookies, and even marshmallows. Try making smores using a variety of candies, crackers, cookies, and even marshmallows. investment will go far.

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Family Cheap Kids and Family Freezers 40

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 20, 2015

7 Dollar Store Back to School Essentials. Use: $0.50/1 Set has easy-grip plastic compass as well as pencil and battery operated calculator with 8-digit LCD screen.). This site uses affiliate links. Back to School Safety Tips Every Child Should Know. How to Set a Back to School Routine. with Stick: $0.50.

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Saving With Shellie

APRIL 5, 2011

So branch out of your ordinary and learn how to use coupons to achieve saving succes! Some people buy their paper at a dollar store. Coupon Master - This site is the same as Coupon Clippers but not as large or as popular. Coupons by DeDe - This is a great source for individual coupons as well as whole coupon inserts.

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Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions Betty Crocker Newspaper Red Plum 96