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Our Southwest Missouri Summer Bucket List
Bucket Lists are gaining in popularity, and being semi-new in town, I thought it would helpful to put together a list of things that we can check out as a family right here in Springfield and Southwest Missouri. It’s also a component of the 100 Days of Summer planning process. Last summer I made a Little Rock, Arkansas bucket list, if you’re interested. Activities that are Free are marked with a ^ Activities Askinosie Chocolate Bass Pro (Free “summer camp” … Read entire article »
Filed under: 417 With Kids, Education, Frugal Fawn, Missouri, Mommyhood, Spending Less, Things to Do, Travel
DIY I-Spy Craft
Sarah is one of the craftiest gals I know. She’s sharing a fun project idea that will make your kiddo’s day AND get the junk drawer clean in the process. Oh, and it’s a recycle/reuse project too. This girl is pushing all my happy buttons! Sometimes presenting something old in a different way is just the thing to get kids interested in it again. We had a bunch of colored rice hanging out in a bin that … Read entire article »
Filed under: Around the House, Frugal Fawn, Go Green, Guest Blogger, Mommyhood, Spending Less
Relish! Meal Planning Gifts and a giveaway
With the chaos of this summer’s move and everything that has gone on since, I had gotten out of the meal planning groove. But, I’m happy to say, over the past few months I’ve jumped back in and am wondering why I ever stopped doing it in the first place. Meal planning isn’t hard. In fact, it makes life easier. And at the bottom of this post, I’m giving away something that will make it … Read entire article »
Filed under: Frugal Fawn, Grocery Shopping, Homemaking, Mommyhood, Product Reviews, Spending Less
Shop Small, Shop Local: Seven Ideas for Kids’ Gifts
I wish that every shopping day was Small Business Saturday. Small businesses keep money in the local economy and provide income to your friends and neighbors who own these businesses. If you’re prone to big box shopping, I hope you’ll take tomorrow as an opportunity to try out something new and consider adopting it as a regular habit. At our house, and in our extended families, we don’t buy gifts for adults – only the kids. … Read entire article »
Filed under: 417 With Kids, Frugal Fawn, Shopping, Spending Less
Beat Black Friday with ListPlanIt
Happy Thanksgiving all! I am Thankful for everyone who stops by my blog, so I thought I’d help you out with the Giving part. You know how much I love ListPlanIt – it’s a great resource for home management, small business management, and kid management. Just as the name implies, ListPlanIt has every list and ePlanner you could ever want. Today only (Thankgiving Day) ListPlanIt is offering a Buy One Get One Deal! So, you can buy … Read entire article »
Filed under: Frugal Fawn, Homemaking, Mommyhood, Spending Less
Free Photos and Haircuts from JCP
It’s November! For those of you that don’t get the paper, you may have missed the big news in JC Penney‘s ad. They’re giving away free family photos AND free kids’ haircuts. Here are the details: Free Family Photos – Free sitting fees and a free 8×10, plus a digital copy. Sounds like all you need to make your electronic Christmas cards this year! Visit jcpportraits.com or stop by a jcp portraits studio to make an … Read entire article »
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