Category: summer
Real Kids Shades : Baby Sunglasses Review & Giveaway
| June 28, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under baby, giveaways, reviews, summer |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom About Real Kids Shades: Real Kids Shades are quality sunglasses sold at an affordable price. As a cheapskate, I'm just as big on quality as I am on price : a cheap item can become really expensive fast if you need to keep replacing it – ask me about my 10+ vacuum cleaner saga in my early 20's ! Real Kids Shades… more
Free Summer Fun Activities for Kids
| June 26, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under fun, kidsandpets, summer |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom What activities can a parent on a budget with a bored kid to do? Welcome to the long. hot days of the summer season – the kids are home from school , the sun is shining – and you've already been to the park five times this week. Summer vacations – oh so long ago – used to mean that kids helped… more
Staycation Ideas & Fun
| June 22, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under crafts, diy, environment, fun, kidsandpets, kidscrafts, summer, winter |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Have The Staycation of a Lifetime I know a lot of us families are on budgets – but that doesn't mean that we don't want to enjoy the age old American Family Vacation that goes along with summer like lemonade and sunblock. With expensive flight prices and gas prices that make me too upset to even mention and decent hotels being out of… more
Homemade Finger Paint Fun
| June 10, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under crafts, diy, ecofriendlykitchen, entertainment, fun, kidsandpets, kidscrafts, kitchencrafts, repurpose, sensory, summer |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Food Coloring Paint Recipes + Paint Holder Ideas Did you know you can make kids paint – whether it is finger paints or watercolors – with food coloring? I'm excited to share with you a few recipes I found and made tonight – plus a clever tip for reusing those cardboard coffee cup drink carriers and empty tea light candle votives! Paint Recipes:… more
Plan A Unique Father’s Day On The Cheap – 5 Great Father’s Day Activities
| June 8, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under celebrate, celebrationcrafts, environment, father's day, fun, gifts, kidsandpets, summer |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom You don’t have to spend big money on gifts to make Dad feel special this Father’s Day…. make memories with Dad and give him the gift that actually does last a lifetime … plan a special day – a Father’s Day outing or adventure that he will remember and cherish always. I’ve put together a great group of ideas for Father’s Day activities… more
Sail Your Way to Yard Sale Success
| June 4, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under environment, fun, hobbies, hobby, home, household, summer |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Yard “Sail” Season Oh Memorial Day – bbq’s, family, friends, you can wear white again — and perhaps most importantly to a cheapskate mom like me – it heralds in the beginning of Yard Sale season. I love going “yard sailing” as I call it. Because of yard sales, I’ve found all my high end camping equipment for a song – not to… more
Nautical Birthday Party Ideas & Decorations
| June 3, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under birthday, celebrate, celebrationcrafts, fun, giveaways, kidsandpets, kidscrafts, occasions, reviews, summer |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom For my son's first birthday, we've opted to go with a nautical party theme! We're super excited to plan this and share with you some awesome products from Birthday Express – as well as a round-up of ideas from all over the web (used with permission) from nautical party food and menu ideas to nautical decorations and activities (including a diy cardboard sailboat!).… more
