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Summer Fun Ideas for Families That Won’t Break the Bank

May 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Have fun this summer with your family, with these great excursions that won’t break the bank.

Make some amazing memories this summer by exploring new places and spending quality learning and sharing time with your family. And guess what? You don't have to break the bank to do it. Here are great summer fun ideas for your family, that won't cost a fortune: Library There are many great, free programs at your local library. Sing-a-longs, arts and crafts, and more. And many of them have reading incentive programs that offer prizes for books read. This is such a wonderful place for fun ... Continue Reading

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Ten Ideas For Homemade Halloween Costumes

October 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Get creative with homemade Halloween Costumes like fairies, scarecrows, and gypsies.

Not only is it less expensive to create homemade Halloween costumes for your kids, it gets your creative juices flowing and the kids can help with the preparations. Here are ten fun ideas for homemade costumes this year…. ScarecrowThis is always a family favorite. For the makeup, paint small circles on the cheeks, a triangle on the nose, and one vertical, short line above and below each eye. For the costume, grab one of dad’s old plaid shirts, big brother’s jeans and boots, and an old ... Continue Reading

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