Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 2, 2022
Include everything from weekend trips to longer vacations, yard/garden projects, home renovations, kids’ camps, gear and clothing, and any other summer expense you might have. We like to start a backyard fire to roast marshmallows and invite friends over to enjoy the long summer day. Go camping in the backyard.
Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 22, 2019
Also, my husband and I have a few home projects that we would like to accomplish. Include everything from weekend trips to longer vacations, yard/garden projects, home renovations, kids’ camps, gear and clothing, and any other summer expense you might have. Swap with another family who could use a date night too.
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The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
We share our home with a 70lb rescued mutt. After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. Besides dealing with my sudden unemployment when my oldest child was a toddler, I was hoping to figure out a way to extend my time at home with him. My garden.
Saving Cents With Sense
JUNE 4, 2013
Luckily, enjoying fun and family friendly activities this summer doesn’t have to mean taking out a mortgage on your home to do so. Enjoy a backyard bonfire. Make freeze pops at home using fruit juice, ice cube trays, and toothpicks. Attend a free make and take clinic at your local Home Depot. Host a neighborhood dog wash.
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. This got me thinking ; how often do we buy something that could be borrowed or hired or swapped for something else? Check it out and see just how much you can save.
Saving Cents With Sense
JUNE 21, 2016
Luckily, enjoying fun and family friendly activities this summer doesn’t have to mean taking out a mortgage on your home to do so. Enjoy a backyard bonfire. Make freeze pops at home using fruit juice, ice cube trays, and toothpicks. Attend a free make and take clinic at your local Home Depot. Host a neighborhood dog wash.
Penny Pinchin' Mom
MARCH 11, 2024
Go build a treehouse in the backyard or teach your kids how to bake. Make Cleaning Products at Home Did you know that you could make cleaning products right at home? There are a million hacks on how to clean various surfaces in your home using them; all you have to do is research. We still have versions of this today.
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