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[13 Dec 2005 | 3 Comments ]
Rainy Day Activity Box

photo by crystalflickr

If you have young children, creating an activity box is a creative way to keep them from becoming bored during rainy days or times they can’t get outside to play. The box can contain items that you don’t use often, so the activity box creates extra excitement when it’s brought out and becomes a special part of building fun memories.
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Frugal & simple living, Frugal Holidays »

[10 Dec 2005 | 4 Comments ]
Budget and Plan Your Holidays

photo by dsifry

Holidays can be a costly time of year for most people and many tend to overindulge and overspend. Ideally, you want to pay cash for Christmas and not carry a burden of Christmas debt well into the following year. It’s important to budget carefully and some ways of planning ahead are to bargain shop the seasonal clearance sales, set money aside for the upcoming year, and keep handy …

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Frugal & simple living »

[8 Dec 2005 | 3 Comments ]

Winter is upon us. The kids get cabin fever quickly when their outside free time is limited. You’re looking for some fun things to do before you all start climbing the walls. You don’t need a wallet full of cash to enjoy the cold, snowy days. There are all kinds of frugal ways to enjoy the winter season together both indoors and outdoors. Here are a few frugal boredom busters …

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