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9 Inexpensive Activities To Keep Your Kids Entertained This Summer

Family Balance Sheet

Check out your local library and book stores for their summer reading programs. At our library, the kids can earn small prizes, such as free coupons for pizza and ice cream for reading books through out the summer. Local towns, libraries, malls and fire halls also host carnivals and festivals as fundraisers. Host a theme party.

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Day 18: 9 Easy Places to Find Grocery Coupons

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Granted you will have to pay for the newspaper, but usually the Sunday paper is full of other money-saving opportunities, like the sales flyers for big box stores, grocery stores, and local locations. 2 Side notes: Our local library has a box for coupons. The sale on the chips caught my eye first and I was delighted to see a coupon.

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Frugal February

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I’m a big fan of Zero Based Budgeting. If you need encouragement and guidance with your budget, join my private Facebook group: Family Budgeters Unite! Supplement with stuff that’s on sale at the grocery store. Supplement with stuff that’s on sale at the grocery store. 2 – Track your cashflow.

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5 Kitchen Stewardship Recipe Ebooks for $7.40

For the Mommas

This week at BundleoftheWeek.com, add five Kitchen Stewardship ebooks to your library at a fraction of their regular price! And you’re welcome to pass on your duplicates to a friend or family member to encourage them in their real food journey as well! The Family Camping Handbook by Katie Kimball. Is Your Flour Wet?

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5 Easy Budget Categories to Reduce

Family Balance Sheet

My husband volunteers at our local YMCA for a free family membership. Find a fitness video series that you enjoy and rent from the library or purchase. Shopping the sale racks at your favorite store is always an option, but there are two ways to find even better deals on clothing. Need to cut your spending? Gym Membership.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

People opened their windows and used attic fans or sat in metal lawn chairs outside to cool off. Alone or with a friend. I was born in 1948 so my early childhood was spent in the 1950′s. I remember it as a simpler time, but a less convenient and more labor intensive era. If you are younger, imagine your life back then!

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Natural Mothering eBook Bundle

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Thank you for supporting Family Balance Sheet! For 1 week only, get a downloadable package of 35+ e-books specifically designed to encourage and equip mothers to nurture their families (and themselves!) Disclosure - This post contains affiliate links that help support this site at no additional cost to you. naturally for just $29.97.

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