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7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money

Penny Pinchin' Mom

The post 7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. “It’s not how much money you make, but how much money you keep, how hard it works for you, and how many generations you keep it for.” With that in mind, here are some clever ways moms used to save money that we can use today.

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FREE Pumpkin Carving Templates

Saving Cents With Sense

There are plenty of FREE pumpkin carving templates that you can get online. Just print them and start carving a masterpiece :) Here are some places to find fun FREE templates for your pumpkin: FREE Pumpkin Carving Templates. This is where I’m getting our templates this year. How to Save Money on Halloween Costumes.

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Perfect Labor Day Crafts for Kids

Couponing 101

Most people get an extra long weekend and kids don’t have school. So what better way to fill your day off together with your kids than some Labor Day crafts! . Red, White, and Blue Patriotic Suncatcher Stars via Fun Learning for Kids. What kid doesn’t love slime right now? Cardboard Roll Felt Eagle via Out Kid Things.

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Do You Save Wrapping? – Thrifty Ways to Wrap Christmas Gifts

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here are some thoughts on ways to save money when you wrap this years gifts. I bought a roll in 2011 and have been using it for everything from Christmas wrap to kid crafts to posters to mailing packages every since. My 5 year old grand daughter did it last year in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp. Use paper drop cloth to wrap.

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Odd$ and End$ - One Pesky Virus Can Ruin A Snow Day

Family Balance Sheet

Personal Finance around the web: Festival of Frugality at Cash Money Life. Deals From Around the Web: Join Zulily for Daily Deals for Moms, Kids and Babies. Lots of great posts. How to Take Control of Your Finances in 2011 at Get Rich Slowly. A must read! She had me at caramel. Broiled Grapefruit at A Few Short Cuts.

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Make Your Own Board Game

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I’m reading it to my Grand-kids this year in Grandma Rie’s Money Camp and needed an activity to go with it. If I can create a board game, so can you, and you don’t have to spend a ton of money to do it. You might save money (but not time!). Little did I know I was entering a whole new genre of hobbyists.

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A.C. Moore Partners with Alex’s Lemonade Stand

Nicoles Nickels

Moore Arts & Crafts ( www.acmoore.com ) is helping kids enjoy both with its annual FREE summer fun craft program. The instructions below show you that it’s easy but your kids will have a lot of fun doing it – and it’s for a good cause! Carefully remove template. This year, A.C. through 3 p.m. From 1 p.m.