Piecing together ways to save money, protect the environment, and keep kosher.
Are you looking for more free or inexpensive summer activities? In addition to my Summer Bingo/Camp Mommy post from yesterday and Family Fun Outside the Home page, here are the details on FREE bowling, roller skating, and cheap movies to take advantage of this summer. Kids Bowl Free: Kids can receive two free bowling games a day for... Continue Reading →
(updated 7/11/19) Every summer, my four boys and I enjoy what I call "Camp Mommy," as well as a few weeks of real camp. I am always searching for NEW ideas of things for us to do together. Keeping them occupied is not always cheap, though. So several years ago I researched and created my... Continue Reading →
Every summer, my four boys and I enjoy what I call "Camp Mommy," as well as a few weeks of real camp. I am always searching for new ideas of things for us to do together. Keeping them occupied is not always cheap, though. So several years ago I researched and created my own Summer... Continue Reading →
May is almost over and deadlines are approaching for summer kids' activities. Most public schools have ended. (Our kids go to a private Jewish school, so we are not done until mid-June!) So I thought it was a good time to start informing my readers of all the great inexpensive ways to entertain your children during the summer.... Continue Reading →
Because I am a teacher, I have my summers off with my boys. We do go to cub scout camp for a few weeks and the boys usually get to go to one week of another camp. However, most of the summer is spent at Camp Mommy. We go on outings most days and I... Continue Reading →
(updated 5/29/19) Every year my kids and I participate in several Summer Reading programs. It is a great way to get them off electronics and encourage them to read as much as possible! However, tracking four kids' reading can be difficult! Different programs often have their own requirements, too. Some track number of books read... Continue Reading →
April is almost over and deadlines are approaching for summer kids' activities. Many public schools will be ending in just a few weeks. (Our kids go to a private Jewish school, so we are not done until mid-June!) So I thought it was a good time to start informing my readers of all the great inexpensive ways to entertain... Continue Reading →
This summer is the first in a while that I have had all the kids home with virtually no camp. Since I am back to full-time teaching and am off during the summer, it doesn't make financial sense to the send the kids to camp. So this year, it is "Camp Mommy." I have been... Continue Reading →
