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This summer we are avoiding day care costs while the kids are out of school by doing some co-op babysitting with a friend in the neighborhood. Between our three kids and their two it can be quite a zoo. Here are some tips for getting the most out of co-op babystting.
Be Flexible
Co-op […]
The following is a guest post.
Summer break is almost over. Are the kids getting restless? Or maybe the better question is whether the parents are getting restless. Keeping everyone busy on a budget can be a challenge anytime of the year, but especially during the summer. Here some tips to help you save on entertainment […]
In celebration of the June 20th summer solstice, b5media is having The Great Blog Off. Participating b5media blogs from the Lifestyles, Business, and Entertainment channels will post content at least once per hour for each hour of the day.
This is the first time since 1975 that the summer solstice hasn’t occurred on June 21. On […]
This week, I stopped by Dollar Tree and I was pleased with the great stuff that I found. Sometimes you can find some treasures in there.
If you’re looking for things to keep the kids busy this summer, you should stop by Dollar Tree first to see what they have. The trip could save you some […]
In the U.S. we are preparing for the official launch of summertime with our Memorial Day Holiday coming up this next weekend.
To welcome the most beloved season, b5media Lifestyles Channel decided to usher Summertime in with a very special tribute to The Good Old Summertime. A special thanks to Gayla for putting together this month’s […]
I went through my daughter’s clothes for this summer and now I know what she needs. EVERYTHING! I will keep you posted as to what I am able to find and how much. This will help me be held accountable with how much I spend. My limit is usually $3.50 for an outfit. We will […]
I went out shopping today, mainly to look at the curtains and rugs JCPenney had on sale. While I didn’t find anything in their home department, I took advantage of their end of summer clearance. Here’s what I got:
Gap
boys button up shirt (reg 19.50) 4.97
Belk
womens pajama pants (24.00) 7.19
earrings (20.00) 2.99
girls shorts (18.00) 2.39
girls sandals […]
End of summer clearance is everywhere. Here are a few places I’ve seen or heard about:
Wal-Mart - I was there today. I got my DD a Barbie for $2. They had some other toys on clearance. It looked like they were clearancing out some of the home selection. I saw area rugs for $10. The […]
Happy 20 weeks of Frugal Fridays. Wow! I can’t believe it’s been 20 weeks. It seems like only 5.
Well, it’s blazing hot outside. If you’re like me, you try not to turn on the stove if you can help it. Here are some tips to keep you out of the kitchen and keep your house […]
All my life, my mom has treated my sunburns with only one treatment, VINEGAR! We all know how fabulous vinegar works. I love it for multiple reasons. But for sunburns, my mom would poor it over ice and wet a wash cloth with it. I hardly ever pealed and the sting would be gone in just […]
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