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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. Many local towns, libraries, malls, and fire halls host carnivals and festivals as fundraisers. Visit an orchard.

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Summer Fun Guide 2019

Family Balance Sheet

Join my email community HERE and receive FREE Printable 2019 Summer Calendar Pages. Check your local community calendar, library, parks & recreation department, church, parks. It’s FREE and each playground visit is a new experience with different kids to play with and different equipment to explore. Visit an orchard.

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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. Before kids, I spent my free-time volunteering at a stray rescue shelter for dogs. After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. Visiting St.

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Free and Low Cost Programs for Your Children This Summer

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Luckily, there are plenty of companies stepping up to offer free programs for kids. Sign your child up for free summer reading programs. There are many free summer reading programs: Scholastic. Pottery Barn Summer Reading Challenge Kids who read any 8 books on Pottery Barn’s list by July 31st receive a free book.

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Find FREE or Low Cost Family Entertainment | 31 Days to Find $1000

Family Balance Sheet

But his first response was, “so you’re telling me that we’re not going to have any fun this month” oh, ye of little faith…finding FREE or low cost entertainment just takes a little imagination, creativity, and a nose for frugal family fun. 10 Free or Low Cost Fall Entertainment Ideas for the Family.

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50 FREE Activities Your Family Can Enjoy this Summer

Saving Cents With Sense

Below, you will find a comprehensive list of 50 activities your family can enjoy for free! 50 FREE Activities Your Family Can Enjoy this Summer: 1. Gather your soap and buckets and offer to wash the neighborhood dogs for free or for a small donation you donate to your local shelter. Enjoy a backyard bonfire.

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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.

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