Piecing together ways to save money, protect the environment, and keep kosher.
There are so many great things to do in summer, one of which is go to the movies. Especially on a hot day, a cool theater is the perfect place to relax! However, movies can be expensive, even if you have a rewards card, like AMC stubs (see my post "Get rewarded for shopping -... Continue Reading →
I have recently been posting about family activities to do in the summer. However, summertime is not the only time for excursions! We are fortunate that we have a lot of great websites and booklets of events in St. Louis. However, not every town has this and there are some national sources for outings that... Continue Reading →
Updated 6/1/2012 School is almost out and for some of us that means more days home with our kids. Since I don’t have my own classroom right now, I have to work year-round, so my kids will be at camp. However, I hope to take advantage of our weekends and maybe a few days off... Continue Reading →
My work has recently introduced the option of signing up for a Health Savings Account. It is different from a Flexible Spending Account for medical expenses, though. It is a new hybrid insurance option. A very confusing option. We are going to have a meeting about it next week, but I wanted to do a... Continue Reading →
Three of the programs I mentioned in my previous post "Summer Reading 2012: Promote reading and earn prizes" have now been updated for 2012. Here are the details and links! Barnes & Noble - When your child reads 8 books and brings in their completed reading log, they can earn a free book from a selection... Continue Reading →
I am the keeper of many phone numbers for our family. My husband keeps some of them in his Palm/phone, I have the rest in my planner and iPod. But we don't have one master list. This is definitely something to add to the Family Control Journal. Should there ever be a need (like if... Continue Reading →
One of the ways I have saved a significant amount of money has been through buying things online instead of at a brick and mortar store. However, it can definitely be time-consuming to compare prices and search from website to website to determine the best deal (including shipping). I have used Google and Yahoo Shopping, but the... Continue Reading →
(For the 2017 update of this post, click here: Get ready for Summer 2017) I can't believe it, but we are almost at summertime. The school year has gone by so fast! There are several things you can do to get ready (if you haven’t already). Make sure you have everything your kids need for camp: Swimsuits... Continue Reading →
I found another one! ∞ Book It! Summer Break Reading Challenge – From June 15 to August 15, kids who were in grades K-6 during the 2011-2012 school year and who read five books, will be eligible to enter this sweepstakes. The prize is a “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” summer fun prize package. There will be... Continue Reading →
Summer time will be here before we know it. For the kids, it means days to fill with camp, swimming, fun outside, special cool treats, and more. As a parent, I know it is hard to find enough activities to keep my children busy and not spend a fortune. But one activity that is good any... Continue Reading →
Surviving on a tight budget 