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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. Enjoying some outdoor time. When the weather is nice, we love to find outdoor spaces to explore. Another big win would be taking advantage of our great public library system.

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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

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Check your local community calendar, library, parks & recreation department, church, and parks. Swap with another family who could use a date night too. Visit a State Park – Do you like to picnic, hike, swim, camp, bike, bird watch, canoe, fish, and spend your free time exploring the great outdoors? Visit an orchard.

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6 Unique Places to Trick-or-Treat This Halloween

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It’s difficult for someone like me, who loves Halloween, to see that trick-or-treating just isn’t what it used to be. Kids used to dress up, go around the neighborhood with their families yelling “Trick-or-Treat!” Halloween used to be about innocent fun and cavities (ok, maybe not actual cavities, but you get my point).

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Summer Fun Guide 2019

Family Balance Sheet

Check your local community calendar, library, parks & recreation department, church, parks. Swap with another family who could use a date night too. Visit a State Park – Do you like to picnic, hike, swim, camp, bike, bird watch, canoe, fish, and spend your free time exploring the great outdoors? Visit an orchard.

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Free or Inexpensive Holiday Activities

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Collect items from each participating household, whether they be new or gently used, food, toys or adult type items and price them so the little ones can afford to buy. Local library events & performances. Regina public library has numerous holiday related activities in December. Regina Garden has a Christmas tour.

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Fun Things To Do When You’re Broke

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Visit Your Local Library. Libraries have a plethora of things to do in addition to reading books. Check your local library for a listing of all their offerings! So, I decided to sit down and make a list of fun things to do when you’re broke! These could include book club meetups, lectures, crafting workshops, and more.

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How to Have Fun on a Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I have used Doodle in the past to keep things organized. Get outdoors – there is so much to see and do outdoors, whether you are in the city or the country. When I want some cheap fun or to relax and unwind, the outdoors are my go to option. Our friends love it. Don’t knock it until you have tried it!

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