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Frugal Fall Ideas and Activities for the Family

40 frugal fall activities for the family

40 Frugal Fall Activities and Ideas for Your Family #fall #autumn #fallactivities #family
40 Frugal Fall Activities and Ideas for Your Family

Do you love Fall? It is absolutely one of my favorite times of the year! One main reason is my birthday is in the fall – Yay birthday week! Haha!  Also, fall is just cozy and fun.

I enjoy doing things with my kids during every season, but I especially love the fall. Summer here in Michigan can get hot and muggy. And sometimes, it is a pain to take two kids outside in the heat. Yet, fall here in Michigan tends to cool down (although it was 90 a few days ago!) and we can enjoy the outdoors as a family.

Fall is a great time to find fall activities for preschoolers, fall activities for toddlers, and fall activities for school-age children. Basically, these fall activities listed below are intended for the family. These fall ideas will have you wishing it was pumpkin spice season all year long!

So grab your sweatshirt and blanky and cuddle up to read this list. Don’t forget to print the free fall activity planner at the bottom of the post so you can make sure to check everything off your fall bucket list.

Most of all, enjoy your family! Kids grow up way too quickly so we need to take advantage of the time they still want to be seen with us! LOL

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7 Fun & quirky ways to save money

Learn my Seven Fun & Quirky Ways to Save Money

7 Fun and Quirky Ways to Save Money #savemoney #moneytips #frugal
7 Fun and Quirky Ways to Save Money

Do you need to save money? Wouldn’t it be nice to have some extra dough in your pocket at the end of each month?

Did you know saving money can also be fun?

Most people think “BLAH” when they hear the word budget. However, a budget can help you keep your finances on track and set you up on your road to financial freedom.

Do you want to retire early and travel the world? Maybe you want to invest so your money can grow.

These seven quirky things below will help you save more and reach your financial goals sooner. Plus, they are quirky and funny so why not give them a try?

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10 Clever Staycation Ideas for the Summer

Do you want a vacation this summer, but don’t have the money? Then you are going to love this guest post about staycation tips by Sumara from ExtraDoughPro.com.

10 Staycation Tips to Try With Your Family and save money! #savemoney #vacation #family
10 Staycation Tips to Try With Your Family

What do you do if you don’t have extra time or money to invest in an honest-to-goodness summer vacation? What if your family can never agree on a vacation destination? How can you keep your family happy and occupied if you stick close to home for two months in the summer?

The answer is a staycation.

Planning a staycation doesn’t mean you’re lazy and unwilling to make travel arrangements. Nor does it mean you don’t have the brainpower to come up with an interesting itinerary. On the contrary, a staycation is a thoughtful choice that more and more families are making.

First of all, a staycation saves a ton of money. There are no airplane tickets, hotel reservations, or car rentals to purchase. And there’s no need to lose sleep over what to pack! In fact, the trickiest part of a “home vacation” may be getting your family on board with the idea. To that end, here are 10 clever staycation ideas to kick off the summer.

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10 Best Cheap Places to Travel in the US

10 Best Cheap Places to Travel in the US

Cheap Places to Travel in the US #savemoney #budgettravel
Cheap Places to Travel in the US

 

Are you looking to travel this summer, but don’t have the funds? There is something about summer that screams ROAD TRIP! Not to mention, if it is summertime I want to be laying by a beach reading – Not always possible with kids! ha

And although we would all love to see the world, not everyone has the budget to travel to a far off land overseas. But consider, the United States has some amazing locations that won’t break the bank. Yes, there are many cheap places to travel in the US that will leave your heart and your wallet happy this summer and leave memories that will last a lifetime.

My husband and I love to travel. People always ask us, “Do you take the kids?” The answer is yes. We love teaching our children about other cultures, geography, and history in general. However, we did take one short trip without them which is important for couples too.

It is important to note, we are also frugal. We love saving money and would rather live frugally throughout the year and spend our extra money on travel. My husband and I basically have no other hobbies except travel and coffee. (but we save money on coffee and use budget travel too.) We’ve also been known to splurge on a museum pass or two throughout the year!

The point is if you are going to spend money, experiences are a great choice over stuff. And if you like to travel, then you know you need cash to fund your wonder lust habit.

Therefore, visiting budget travel destinations can save money and will allow you to travel more often.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at my top ten Summer budget travel destinations listed below.

 

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Eating Healthy On A Budget- Helpful Ways To Make It Affordable

Eating Healthy On A Budget – Helpful Ways To Make It Affordable

Are you looking to eat healthy on a budget but don’t know where to start? Then you are going to love the Eating Healthy On A Budget – Helpful Ways To Make It Affordable guest post by Nicole from Struggle Today Strength Tomorrow.

Eating healthy on a budget #healthyeating #food #savemoney #budget
Eating healthy on a budget

With food and the cost of living always on the rise, eating healthy can become difficult for those on a smaller budget. I’m going to show some simple ways that you can eat great foods at prices that are great for you!

When people think of healthy foods, they often think it’s too expensive or time-consuming to eat a healthy diet.

Sadly, not every person has the kitchen skills needed to cook from scratch and enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal. So I won’t go too into detail here, and will primarily focus on the saving money aspect.

Things I will cover in this post:

  • 4 ways to save money on fresh produce
  • 3 unique ways to save money on meat
  • How to save money on bread and healthy grains (without baking!)
  • Plus a few extra money-saving pieces of advice!

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