article thumbnail

Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

Family Balance Sheet

As a family, we are looking forward to camping trips, a week at the beach, and cookouts with friends. It’s a helpful visual for everyone in my family as we anticipate our summer fun. How much is summer going to cost you and your family? After a long winter, are you dreaming of blue skies and sunny days?

Budget 130
article thumbnail

Summer Fun Guide 2019

Family Balance Sheet

As a family, we are looking forward to camping trips and a week at the beach. We bought the family a summer pass to Hersheypark for a Christmas gift, something we’ve never done before. We bought the family a summer pass to Hersheypark for a Christmas gift, something we’ve never done before. Need some summer cash?

2019 124
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Should You Learn To Sew?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many seamstresses lived on the charity of family and friends in addition to their pay. In many parts of the US, people learned to sew as part of their life skills – from parents or family or schools. Learning to sew takes time and equipment. Is it a skill that is worthwhile to learn these days? A super short history of sewing.

Sewing 201
article thumbnail

5 Money Saving Home Improvement Projects That Add Value To Your Home

Saving Cents With Sense

A report in Remodeling Magazine in 2013 says that replacing your entry door can bring you an 86 percent return on investment and a vinyl windows will bring in a 71 percent return. A single adult needs a different fridge than a family of four. 1 – Close up all of the cracks and other leaks. 3 – Buy new, high efficiency appliances.