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2015 National Parks Free Admission Days January 19 February 14 – 16 April 18 – 19 August 25 September 26 November 11 Mark your calendar, plan a getaway, and enjoy the free fun! Visit nps.gov to find a park near you! Don’t miss a moment of free family fun or a cheap date! ~~~~~~~ Image … Read more
Kids of all ages love playing with play dough. Did you know that you can make it yourself, with only a few ingredients and very little expense? Here is a recipe for making your own play dough, plus slime, moon sand…everything your child needs to keep busy for hours this summer. Homemade Play Dough 2 … Read more
Beat the heat and encourage summer reading with a book swap party! It’s a budget friendly & fun way to kick-off summer reading, and it might become a summertime tradition in your neighborhood. Book Swap Party Invite friends (in the same grade) to bring 3 used paperback books that are at their current … Read more
Summer officially started today, and if you’re already dealing with the “I’m bored” syndrome…take a look at these budget friendly summer fun ideas! 10 boredom busters that are sure to lead to a summer of fun! Field Trips: Plan a field trip every week this summer! Here’s how… Start by taking your kids to the … Read more
Summer is right around the corner and the kids are almost done with school. Amazingly enough, summer is one of the more expensive times throughout the year for a few reasons. In today’s article, you’ll learn how to make summer memories and enjoy summer fun while saving money! Summer Fun For Less Pay Cash … Read more
The summer is generally the best time to get out and about for any type of entertainment. Whether you want to go on vacation, or hang around the neighborhood, if you’re like me, you probably want to save some money on your entertainment expenses and summer fun. I wanted to list 8 things that I … Read more
Photo courtesy of Free Web Photos The fireworks are over, and the retail stores are already promoting back to school…yikes! There are still 2 months of summer to enjoy, so ignore those back to school ads and enjoy the simple pleasures that summer has to offer. Use this summer fun checklist to make sure … Read more
Staying home this summer? Need ideas for summer fun? Don’t let your children spend hours watching TV & playing video games! Mom…it’s your job to plan some budget friendly summer fun at home, and The Budget Diet girl is here to help with budget boredom busters! Budget Boredom Busters Start a summer tradition of having … Read more
The Budget Diet girl is going to help you be prepared for the “I’m bored” syndrome this summer! This week…The Budget Diet will feature a budget boredom buster idea each day! Today’s topic…Field Trips! Plan a field trip every week this summer! Here’s how… Start by taking your children to the library to find … Read more