Posted in Baby and Child Savings, Family on 09. Aug, 2010
photo credit: foilman If your child uses a lunch box, purchase an extra one at the start of the school year–like now. Once school starts and the year is underway, stores tend to clear out their original stock of these items. The restock is slim and the cost is higher. The chance of milk getting [...]
Posted in Baby and Child Savings, Family, Ramblings on 08. Aug, 2010
Office supply as well as Target and your Marts have price wars on paper goods, pens, pencils, crayons, etc. to stir up the back to school shopping instinct. Stock up now on these items. Buy enough to last all year and stash away for that little something for a child’s birthday gift or for those [...]
Posted in Baby and Child Savings, Family on 07. Aug, 2010
Now is the time to buy summer shorts, swimsuits, T-shirts, etc. for next summer. Summer items are now deeply discounted. Buy them, pack them away and you will be able to pull out new clothes at the start of the summer season next year.
Posted in Baby and Child Savings, Family, Ramblings on 06. Aug, 2010
Back to school can quickly drain the family budget, particularly those with multiple children. As the kids get older their preferences and tastes come into play and often times a plain, wire bound notebook doesn’t do the trick anymore…….it’s a fancy, sparkly, glitter coated one, often putting the price tag even higher. In most cases, [...]
Posted in Baby and Child Savings on 17. Jun, 2009
Make celery roses-if you cut a stalk of celery about 2 inches from the bottom you will see the part usually thrown out, is a perfect rose! Dip it into paint and press on paper! Pretty! Fun for the kids!!
Posted in Baby and Child Savings on 16. Jun, 2009
Try making your favorite flavor combinations of Jello and juice. Just replace the cold water with fruit juice and put the jello into little cups. My fav is orange juice and peach jello.
Posted in Baby and Child Savings, Saving on the Road on 15. Jun, 2009
When you go out to eat, tell your kids that they each have $5-8 or whatever’s right for the menu; enough to cover a meal. Whatever they don’t spend, they get to keep. Amazing how quickly they’ll opt for water, skip dessert or share fries with their sibling……most kids meals come with everything for a [...]
Posted in Baby and Child Savings, Organizing on 14. Jun, 2009
Maximize closet space by hanging shoe racks on the doors (which can be used for more than just shoes!) Add hooks for hats, belts, necklaces, tote bags, robes and so on. If hangers and drawers are out of reach, keep a stool in the room so kids can reach clothes, to make it easier for [...]
Posted in Baby and Child Savings, Cutting Back and Saving, Saving on the Road on 06. Jun, 2009
Wildfire 3020 Eden Prairie Center Eden Prairie, MN (952) 914-9100 Kids Eat Free on Sunday Nights at Wildfire Eden Prairie! Kids 12 and under can enjoy a complimentary meal from our kid’s menu. Two complimentary kids meal with every adult meal. Nights: Sun | Click to visit us On-line
Posted in Baby and Child Savings, Cutting Back and Saving on 06. Jun, 2009
Bakers Square 1861 Madison Avenue Mankato, MN 507-345-4240 Kids eat free on Saturday nights. One kid per paying adult Nights: Sat | Click to visit us On-line ———————– Perkins Restaurant 1123 Range Street North Mankato, MN 507-345-5021 Kids eat free on Saturday nights. One kid per paying adult Nights: Sat | Click to visit us [...]
