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  • 20 Fun Ideas That Won't Break The Bank - When the kids get home from school, make some of these fun and inexpensive crafts! Not ready to spend a fortune on supplies? We've come up with some fun projects you can make with recycled materials from around the house. Here are some ideas to get you started!
  • A Friendly, Frugal Thing To Do - How many times do we all say to ourselves "This year I will send birthday cards to all my nieces and nephews and anniversary cards to all my brothers and sisters and cards from the kids on Grandparents' Day?"
  • A Priceless Gift - The best inexpensive Christmas gift I ever received was from my son when he was in Kindergarten. The class took empty boxes (hair color, toothpaste, whatever) and wrapped them in wrapping paper and tied them with a ribbon. Attached to the box was this note...
  • Birthday Party Ideas - Our frugality expert, Jonni McCoy, author of Miserly Moms and Frugal Families answers your money saving questions. This week find out how to save money on children's birthday parties.
  • Denim Diary for Girls - Does your daughter need privacy? Then it's time to make her very own private diary. All you need are some old jeans, a few supplies, and a lot of imagination. makes a great gift!
  • Gift Ideas for Teen Girls - Holidays, birthdays, graduation... these are all occasions when we might struggle to come up with an inexpensive gift idea for the teenage girl in our life. Following are some gift ideas that can be purchased for $15 or less. Be creative, shop ahead of time, and watch for sales!
  • Holiday Gift Guide - Frugal, But Not Cheap! - This holiday season, try to create most of your gifts by yourself. Not only does making your own gifts save you money, but when you receive a homemade gift from someone, you know that the person gave from their heart.
  • Holiday Gifts to Make Now & Give Later - The holiday gift giving season is just around the corner. This is the year to get personal and offer delicious gifts from your kitchen. Instead of turning to the typical tins of cookies, fruit baskets, or popcorn buckets, try something a little more unique that your friends and family will truly appreciate.
  • The Back-To-Basics Birthday Party - These days I am planning birthday parties for my own daughter, and I can't quite afford my own personal Pocahontas. But I've hosted and attended some wonderful, fun-filled parties on a much smaller and simpler scale.









 
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