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10 Evening Activities Your Family Can Enjoy for Less!

Saving Cents With Sense

Head to your local craft store and buy a bottle of glow in the dark paint. Using a paint brush paint them with the glow in the dark paint. Get a free or cheap movie rental from your local library and add in inexpensive food choices such as make your own pizzas, popcorn, drink mixes, etc. Toss them around the yard.

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Vacations on a Dime: Centsational Staycation Ideas

Saving Cents With Sense

When you plan a staycation, you are not only saving money but quite possibly your sanity as well! First, visit your local library for information and books about Italy. Sail down the “Nile” at the local swimpark, practice painting hieroglyphics on large cardboard sheets or using chalk on the sidewalk. Visit Italy!

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Summer Fun 2013

Saving SAHM Sanity

Shaving Cream Painting In Lieu of Preschool 2. Make and paint with sidewalk chalk paint (this is my photo taken last summer, I bought a cheese grater at the dollar store and shaved down some chalk and added a small amount of water, worked great!) Join our library''s summer reading program 24. Make Something Monday 1.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

My hobbies range from reading to painting, pen-and-ink drawing, cooking/baking, and writing. How did you get interested in saving money? Back when I was engaged and living on my own for the first time (I lived with my parents while in grad school to save on rent), I went to the library a lot and found a copy of the Tightwad Gazette.

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25 Frugal & Fun Date Night Ideas

Saving Cents With Sense

Save on Food & Drink. Save on dining out gift certificates from Restaurant.com. Save on Entertainment. Rent a movie or borrow one for FREE at the library. Save on Activities. Visit your local painted pottery place and decorate mugs, plates, or tiles together. Use coupons and/or split meals.

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Guest Post: Back to Basics – Taking Time for Yourself

For the Mommas

They can take us anywhere and don’t even have to cost a penny (think library)! Go to the bookstore, library, or cafe. Other ideas might be to paint your nails, cook for yourself, spend a long time getting ready, light some candles, turn on some music. Visit her blog to have FUN while saving money! For just one day.

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Free Family Friendly Weekend Events & Activities

Saving Everyday

Be sure to share this fun, money-saving list with your friends and family. Saturday, February 14th from 10AM to 11:30 AM – Learn Interior Paint & Drywall Repair skills. Be sure and check out your local library and parks and recreation departments for free programs and events right in your hometown!