The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
A few years back, my extended family took a trip to Holland, Michigan. Before kids, I spent my free-time volunteering at a stray rescue shelter for dogs. Before kids, I spent my free-time volunteering at a stray rescue shelter for dogs. My family loves watching movies and tv series together, and having regular game nights.
Motherhood Moments
MARCH 2, 2023
As 50 million children get excited for Spring Break, the Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB) is encouraging families to make the week-long ritual more fun and educational by adopting a sustainability theme. Whether going away or staying home for Spring Break, there are many ways families can create teachable moments about recycling.
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Couponing 101
APRIL 2, 2020
When your family needs a break, you don’t need to lament the fact that you have nowhere to go. Play Board Games. Get out the family friendly board games ! The right game can give the whole family hours of fun. Do you remember how fun it was to build a magical pillow fort when you were a kid?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 18, 2013
While I don’t want him to be completely buried in a book the whole trip (although I’d rather have him read Septimus Heap books the whole time instead of playing a video game), something to read can provide a welcome non-electronic distraction. Family road trips are all about the games — or at least they used to be.
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?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 5, 2014
The film ‘Hunger Games” has a horrifying storyline set in a decadent US post-apoplectic capital – wealthy, degenerate and thirsting for entertainment. Instead of letting her little sister be led off to death in the game, Katniss volunteered to go in her place. The wife expects the family to take a vacation each year.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 27, 2012
If you are looking for a new hobby or simply something fun to do with your family that is inexpensive, there are quite a few options available to you. Game Night Game nights are a great way to spend time with your friends and family. If you are playing with a group of friends, you can rotate who hosts the game night.
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