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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

Family Balance Sheet

Check your local community calendar, library, parks & recreation department, church, and parks. We like to start a backyard fire to roast marshmallows and invite friends over to enjoy the long summer day. Local fairs & festivals – Look for local fairs and festivals for low-cost games, food, and activities.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I’ve been an architect, day-care teacher to toddlers, and library clerk, but am currently a SAHM to a 14yo son and 9yo daughter. After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. Another big win would be taking advantage of our great public library system.

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Summer Fun Guide 2019

Family Balance Sheet

Check your local community calendar, library, parks & recreation department, church, parks. The initial kit includes the mesh garden and a voucher to order the caterpillars and food separately. Local fairs & festivals -Look for local fairs and festivals for low cost games, food and activities. Go camping in the backyard.

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Live Green and Get More Green in Your Wallet

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Now take it one step further: save money on entertainment by checking out your movies at the public library. Nearly every library has expanded their catalog to include a diverse range of media offerings. Shop Online. And the best part: you may have just cut a developer out of building another cookie-cutter high-rise. Avoid Consumerism.

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Vacations on a Dime: Centsational Staycation Ideas

Saving Cents With Sense

In fact, there are plenty of wonderful staycation ideas that will offer you fun times right in your own backyard! First, visit your local library for information and books about Italy. Why not learn a few new Italian words this week as well or play a backyard game of bocce ball? But don’t give up just yet. Make sense?

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

I would like to pursue higher education in some way, maybe a History PhD, or a library science degree? I love travel, but more so because I like trying new foods and spending time with loved ones. One of my friends in my book club lives about 20 minutes from our city limits and does not have access to a free library membership!

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50 FREE Activities Your Family Can Enjoy this Summer

Saving Cents With Sense

Enjoy a backyard bonfire. Visit your local library for free story hours. Rent free children’s movies from your local library. Attend a free crafting session at your local library. Set up an obstacle course in your backyard. You can spray it, write your name in it, even dye it with food coloring.

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