Today, we made a homemade bubble maker for our frugal family fun day. This bubble maker is a great activity that you can create with just a few things that you probably already have on hand.How To Make A Homemade Bubble Maker To make a homemade bubble maker take an empty plastic water bottle and cut the bottom off. Then use a piece terry cloth fabric (we used a baby … [Read more...]
Frugal Family Fun: Beach Day (Day 6)
What is a perfect frugal family fun day? We think a trip to the beach comes very close to being the best fun. If you live close to the beach it is the perfect inexpensive activity for kids, at least if your kids are like mine. My daughters love the time spent in the sun, sand and water. Sorry I didn't get this posted yesterday as planned, but when we arrived at the beach it … [Read more...]
Frugal Family Fun: Birthday Luau and Baseball Game (Day 5)
Our Frugal Family Fun activity for the day was extra fun as it included a birthday party and a baseball game.My daughters were invited to their cousins Luau Birthday party this morning. Despite the hot weather it was a great party. The birthday girls mom had everything decorated in a Hawaiian theme including leis and skirts for the girls. … [Read more...]
Frugal Family Fun: Liquid Sidewalk Chalk (Day 4)
Today for our Frugal Fun Family activity we decided to try Liquid Sidewalk Chalk. It was a hot one outdoors today with temperatures in the 90's, so we waited until this evening when it was a little cooler to head outside and try this project.First we mixed 1 cup of water and 1 cup of cornstarch in a bowl. Then I poured this mixture into small plastic containers and the kids … [Read more...]
Frugal Family Fun: Cake Batter Rice Krispies (Day 3)
The Frugal Family Fun activity we had planned for today required a dry driveway. When we woke up this morning, it was raining so we needed to find an indoor activity.When I showed the kids these Cake Batter Rice Krispies they instantly knew this is what they wanted to make for our activity. Do you think the reason they wanted to make them had anything to do with all the … [Read more...]
Frugal Family Fun: Homemade Cards (Day 2)
This morning the kids decided for our Frugal Family Fun project of the day, that they wanted to make cards for both of their great-grandmas.So they got out the construction paper, sticker, scissors, glue, crayons, and markers. I printed out some easy pictures for them to color for the front of the cards. Then they decorated the inside with stickers and some … [Read more...]
Four Weeks of Frugal Family Fun – Day 1
I'm excited to be part joining Money Saving Mom in Four Weeks of Frugal Family Fun.Being a stay at home mom I spend all day with my kids but find myself getting busy and then sometimes arriving at the end of the day and realize we spent very little fun play time together. So by joining in this series I'm guaranteeing that my kids and I will get some fun time together … [Read more...]
