We found quite a few things to do over the past two weeks and here they are: 1. Free Legos I had another $10 in Kohls cash...so that means free Legos again. Lucky Ben! 2. Zaxby's and Psych I did a survey on my Zaxby's receipt a few weeks ago, so I earned a B1G1… Continue reading Frugal Summer Fun Challenge 2020 (Week 4&5)
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Frugal Summer Fun Challenge 2020 (Week 3)
We found quite a few things to do last week and here they are: 1. Free Legos and Whitt's BBQ sandwich I have had a Kohl's card for ten years and my favorite thing about it is the fun surprise gift cards they send out randomly during the year. A few weeks ago, I received… Continue reading Frugal Summer Fun Challenge 2020 (Week 3)
Frugal Summer Fun Challenge 2020 (Week 2)
We found quite a few things to do last week and here they are: 1. Ice Cream We were running errands in a nearby town and just so happened to have B1G1 Blizzard coupons, so we grabbed a few for the kids to enjoy on the way home. **We were buying a used Rock Band… Continue reading Frugal Summer Fun Challenge 2020 (Week 2)
Frugal Summer Fun Challenge 2020 (Week 1)
We found quite a few things to do last week and here they are: 1. Yard Sales We were beyond thrilled that the thrift store opened up a few weeks ago. Now that yard sale season is finally starting to pick up, we made sure to take advantage and do a little shopping together this… Continue reading Frugal Summer Fun Challenge 2020 (Week 1)
Frugal Summer Fun Challenge 2020
We did a Summer Fun Challenge last year and had such a fun time, that we decided to have another one. I feel we especially need one this year since most of the activities my children love to do during the summer (going to a local waterpark, movies, VBS, etc.) will not be happening. So… Continue reading Frugal Summer Fun Challenge 2020
Culture Hour
Like many families, we are starting to get tired of staying home due to the quarantine. After a few weeks of complaining and whining about being bored (not just the kids...) I decided to try something different. We have been homeschooling for eight years now and I have always loved the idea of a having… Continue reading Culture Hour
Learning with Pinterest-Chinese New Year Edition
**Since it is the Chinese New Year, here is a fun Learning with Pinterest lesson we did a few years back. Enjoy! We love learning about other countries' cultural traditions and celebrations, so this year we decided to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Luckily, the library had lots of cute books on the subject… Continue reading Learning with Pinterest-Chinese New Year Edition
Family Games That We Love
We love to play games in our family so I thought I would create a list of some of our very favorite ones to share with you. About five years ago, we started the tradition of opening a brand new family game on Christmas Eve. After our Christmas Eve dinner, we all gather around the… Continue reading Family Games That We Love
Our Favorite Fall Books
Since the temperatures in Northern Alabama have finally started to cool off, our family has begun to prepare for our fall traditions. In our house that of course means heading to the library to pick up loads of books on any and every fall-type thing. I get requests for new book ideas all the time,… Continue reading Our Favorite Fall Books
Frugal Summer Fun Challenge Week 4
This past week was an extremely hot and humid one in North Alabama, so a lot of our fun events took place either in water or inside a nice air conditioned house. Pool time and cookies My sister was kind enough to let us come and swim at her house last week, so we decided… Continue reading Frugal Summer Fun Challenge Week 4
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