With filling up your gas tank and grocery cart each week, the cost of just these two things keeps rising like the temperature outside. I know most of us whether you have children or not our wallets are really feeling the pinch more and more.
Growing up in the 50's and 60's as a kid we could have fun all day long with little or no cost at all!. We were more active, we rode our bikes everywhere, we ran and hiked, built forts, tents, or just went exploring all day long until the street lights came on and all kids would scramble home exhausted from playing all day long. Children back then were in far better shape, healthier and I believe happier. We used our imaginations as far as it would let us. Steve and I live on a few acers here and are surrounded by woods and our ten year old grandson would rather be in inside sleeping or playing Wii. We as kids would have killed to be living here.
But in these modern times most kids need to be entertained or they want costly games to play sitting at their computers or couch. That works great for a lot of parents today because it doubles as a baby sitter.
As moms a lot of time we have the sole burden of trying to stretch the dollar as far as we can. So here are a few tips and ideas from an old fashion Mom.
1) 4 th of July and labor day both are great for bargains and opportunities to stock up the pantry and take even more advantage of our coupons.
2) Skip the ice cream. Make simple pops for way less. They are healthier and you can control the amount of sugar. You can use frozen fruit juice or puree over ripe fruit in season and add a little water and honey and pour them into molds or ice cube tray with a toothpick inside.. My kids loved these!.
3) Having a BBQ? Use locally grown fruits and veggies, brush them light with oil and grill for a few minutes, it looks prettu and taste great.
4) Avoid pre- made burgers, by making your own you'll save a bundle and the burgers will have a nice rustic look.
4) Make your own side dish's like pasta, potato salads and such. What it cost for just a pound at a deli is insane! and will hardly feed 2 adults.
5) Don't make a big deal about everything and ask friends and family to bring something to lessen the burden of you paying for everything and doing all the work. After all its really about spending quality time with friends and family.
Growing up in the 50's and 60's as a kid we could have fun all day long with little or no cost at all!. We were more active, we rode our bikes everywhere, we ran and hiked, built forts, tents, or just went exploring all day long until the street lights came on and all kids would scramble home exhausted from playing all day long. Children back then were in far better shape, healthier and I believe happier. We used our imaginations as far as it would let us. Steve and I live on a few acers here and are surrounded by woods and our ten year old grandson would rather be in inside sleeping or playing Wii. We as kids would have killed to be living here.
But in these modern times most kids need to be entertained or they want costly games to play sitting at their computers or couch. That works great for a lot of parents today because it doubles as a baby sitter.
As moms a lot of time we have the sole burden of trying to stretch the dollar as far as we can. So here are a few tips and ideas from an old fashion Mom.
1) 4 th of July and labor day both are great for bargains and opportunities to stock up the pantry and take even more advantage of our coupons.
2) Skip the ice cream. Make simple pops for way less. They are healthier and you can control the amount of sugar. You can use frozen fruit juice or puree over ripe fruit in season and add a little water and honey and pour them into molds or ice cube tray with a toothpick inside.. My kids loved these!.
3) Having a BBQ? Use locally grown fruits and veggies, brush them light with oil and grill for a few minutes, it looks prettu and taste great.
4) Avoid pre- made burgers, by making your own you'll save a bundle and the burgers will have a nice rustic look.
4) Make your own side dish's like pasta, potato salads and such. What it cost for just a pound at a deli is insane! and will hardly feed 2 adults.
5) Don't make a big deal about everything and ask friends and family to bring something to lessen the burden of you paying for everything and doing all the work. After all its really about spending quality time with friends and family.
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