Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 2, 2022
We like to start a backyard fire to roast marshmallows and invite friends over to enjoy the long summer day. Swap with another family who could use a date night too. Find a free court, borrow or buy rackets and balls, and go play some tennis. Fun @ Home: Host a backyard S’mores party. Go camping in the backyard.
Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 22, 2019
Swap with another family who could use a date night too. Find a free court, borrow or buy rackets and balls, and go play some tennis. Fun @ Home: Host a backyard S’mores party. – Fire up the backyard fire pit and invite your friends and neighbors. Go camping in the backyard. Have a backyard game night.
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The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. At age 12, I started saving up my allowance and babysitting money to buy Christmas gifts for other children who were less fortunate. I was determined to buy a house that was less than we could afford. Childhood joy.
Family Balance Sheet
DECEMBER 11, 2015
And you don’t have to buy a new ugly sweater, you could either visit your favorite thrift store or decorate a sweater you already own. Host a Swap Meet. Swaps are a great theme for your moms’ group, the neighborhood, and family. How to Host a Cookie Swap. How to Host a Soup Swap. Host a Potluck.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
I discovered this unique way of saving money by swapping, sharing and hiring quite recently, when I needed a specific tool to complete one of my DIY jobs. We have a rule in our household; before you buy an item that you don’t usually buy, stop and ask yourself some questions. I don’t have one so I started to research them.
Penny Pinchin' Mom
MARCH 11, 2024
Bad spending habits when grocery shopping often opens up the door to lots of impulse purchase buying—things that you may end up not needing or using until they go bad. Go build a treehouse in the backyard or teach your kids how to bake. “Swap Days” are a lot like that, but with a host of variations.
Frugal Luxuries
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
Don’t assume you have to buy everything you need. Buy foods grown locally : Not only is it often less expensive and environmentally friendly (i.e., According to Local Harvest ([link] Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer.
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