Looking for a way to keep the family busy this summer without spending, all your extra cash? Blue Star Museums, which runs 27 May 2013 until 2 September 2013, provides free museum entry to active … [Read more...]
Free Summer Bowling For Kids
April 28, 2013 | KateSummer is coming, and so are the long days of figuring out how to keep the kids busy without spending every last cent. AMF bowling centers is again offering their great free summer bowling … [Read more...]
Five Reasons Not To Co-Sign Anything
April 11, 2013 | KateMost of us have been there: a friend or relative wants to make a purchase, but their credit isn't good enough to qualify on their own. So they ask financially-responsible you to co-sign for their … [Read more...]
Thanks USA Scholarship Apps Open
April 02, 2013 | KateThanksUSA, a charity that supports military families, offers scholarships for U.S. military servicemembers' dependents. This program is offered to a wider range of applicants than most military … [Read more...]
Military Teen Adventure Camps
April 01, 2013 | KateMilitary teen adventure camps for the rest of 2013 and the beginning of 2014 have been announced. Youth aged 14 to 18 can apply to participate in a variety of different outdoor adventure camps, … [Read more...]
Three Reasons To Budget For Babysitting
March 11, 2013 | KateWhen you are trying to squeeze every last possible cent out of your budget, it is very easy to decide that you are going to cut back on child care. Whether you have kids in full-time daycare, or just … [Read more...]
Operation Purple Camp Applications Open!
February 05, 2013 | KateIf you are military, you have kids, and you'd like to have the opportunity to send them to summer camp, now is the time to get into action. The National Military Family Association (NMFA) has opened … [Read more...]
Do It For Your Kids. They Want You To Fix Your Finances.
January 11, 2013 | KateI am not a perfect parent. Heck, according to my 13-year-old, I'm not even a good parent. There is one thing that I have done right, though, and that is to make sure that my children know that we … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Keep Summer Camp Affordable
July 23, 2012 | KateAs we discussed yesterday, summer camp is great for kids, but bad for budgets. Fortunately, there are ways to save money on your camp expenses. See if any of these ideas will work for you: Search … [Read more...]
Calculating the Total Cost of Summer Camp
July 22, 2012 | KateSince they were smallish, my children have gone to some sort of summer camp. Whether three hours a day to give Mom a break, or two weeks of adventure, everyone goes somewhere most summers. The … [Read more...]
Kate’s Random Rants: Baby Stuff
July 05, 2012 | KateAs you can probably tell, moving does not agree with me. I used to have a lovely "work in the morning" schedule that allowed me to think and breath and do good work. Now, I am hopping online at 10 … [Read more...]
Free National Parks Pass
June 02, 2012 | KateJust in time for summer, the US Geologic Survey (USGS) of the Department of the Interior is offering FREE, one year "America the Beautiful," The US Parks and National Recreation Lands Pass. Usually … [Read more...]
Operation Military Kids Camps
May 22, 2012 | KateDo your kids like the outdoors? Do you enjoy a break during the summer? You might be in luck. Operation Military Kids (OMK) is a partnership organization designed to help support military … [Read more...]
National Park Week – Free Admission!
April 14, 2012 | Kate
I am always looking for free activities for my family, and being outdoors is just a bonus (as long as the weather is nice!) For people living in the United States, a great opportunity is coming your … [Read more...]
