Car Games For Road Trips

Keep your family entertained with car games on your next road trip…no DVD required! We just returned from vacation (an 18 hour drive each way), and the license plate game has now been declared our favorite car game! It’s a simple game of writing down the license plates you see & hoping to find all … Read more

Homemade Strawberry Jam

easy homemade strawberry jam

Pick your own strawberries and make homemade strawberry jam – it’s a recipe for frugal family fun, and it’s easy!   about the author: Tiny Green Mom is an informative site written expressively for parents interested in all things “green,” from tips on living a healthier lifestyle to the latest organic products available for the … Read more

Simple Summer Pleasures!

summer fun ideas

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

Budget Friendly Summer Fun At Home!

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

What’s A Groupon?

Cheap Thrills – Cheap Dates and Family Fun on a Budget! If you’re looking for something fun to do, check out Groupon.com! Find Today’s Daily Deal on Your City’s Best Things To Do! Groupon offers a new deal everyday on something fun to do in your city like huge restaurant discounts, spa discounts and entertainment … Read more

Electronic Free Day!

Weekly Challenge – A Day Without Electricity Lent…’tis the season of sacrifice, and our priest had a challenge for us…give up electronics for one week (unless required for school or business). I’m thinking this could be tough, but it could also be a great source of family fun! So… Why don’t you and your family … Read more

Family Vacation Idea

planning a family road trip

Need a budget friendly vacation for Spring Break? A road trip is a family vacation idea that will fit any budget and remind your children that money really does not grow on trees! Try this for your next road trip, and you’ll discover that everyone enjoys planning their part of the vacation! Let each member … Read more

Family Fun…Video Game Family Olympics

Cheap Thrills – Game Night In the spirit of the Winter Olympics, why don’t you host a Video Game Family Olympics this weekend? It’s a fun variation on game night! As long as you have a video game system and some sports games, this is the answer for cheap family fun this weekend plus it’s … Read more