Birthday Traditions

birthday pancakes

My daughter’s 14th birthday was yesterday, and we started a new birthday tradition…birthday pancakes! It’s a recipe that I adapted from Rachael Ray, and these colorful pancakes are a happy way to start anyone’s birthday celebration! Cake for breakfast? Why not, it’s your birthday!   If you’re regular reader of The Budget Diet, you know … Read more

Snow Day? 6 Ideas for Frugal Family Fun at Home

ideas for family fun at home

Snow day…AGAIN? It’s another snow day, the kids have cabin fever and you’ve run out of ideas to keep them busy! If you’re tired of hearing “I’m bored,” and you’re ready to put a stop to the endless video games and tv watching…it’s time for a little frugal family fun! 6 Ideas for Family Fun … Read more

Budget Friendly Summer Fun – Book Swap

summer reading party

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 Bucket List

frugal family fun

Have one last summer hurrah this Labor Day Weekend by finishing up your summer bucket list! What?  You don’t have a summer bucket list? Enjoy some frugal family fun with an idea or two from The Budget Diet’s Summer Bucket List! Summer Bucket List #1 – Ice Cream Sundaes Make homemade ice cream and start … Read more