Thrifty Thursday

Make Your Own

At Make your own you can learn how to make anything from your own insect repellent to skin treatments.

Learn to make your own soaps, lotions, and salt scrubs at Teach soap. These make great gifts too!

Make your own word searches, cross words and mazes at Discovery Education.

Make a Non-Toxic Cleaning Kit at Care2. You can do this using things you already have around your house.

The Simple Dollar has a ton of ideas. The one I am going to try this week is making my own laundry soap. I am about out of my killer stash from last year so....wish me luck!!

Thrifty Thursday

Free Entertainment

Again thanks to Christy!

***** Northwest Trek has a deal this weekend. Up to 4 kids (12 an under) can get in free with one paying adult. *******

Museum of glass - Free third Thursday of every month from 5-8pm
http://www.museumofglass.org/

Tacoma Children's Museum - Free first Friday of every month
* *You can also check out a play pass (free passes) from the Pierce County or Tacoma Library systems
http://www.childrensmuseumoftacoma.org/

Museum of flight - Free first Thursday of every month from 5 - 9 pm
http://www.museumofflight.org/

If you have a Bank of America card, you can get free admission to several museums on the first weekend of every month
http://promotions.bankofamerica.com/museums/

Remember you family will also enjoy things like (okay these are mine so don't blame Christy):

a bike ride, nature hike, a picnic at the park, playing ball out back, movie night(see what you have or borrow from a friend or check out the library), making dinner or desert together, or going to your local library.

What ever you do ENJOY your FAMILY!! And ENJOY LIFE!!!

Thrifty Thursday

10 Ways to Save Money

1. Make a budget and stick to it(most of the time).
2. Clean house! Yes clean out the toy bins, kids dressers, playroom, and the garage. Anything there you would pay money for? Have a garage sell, post it on Craig's list. OR donate it, who doesn't like a tax write off. This site will tell you how much it's worth.
3. Cook at home. Plan a menu. Plan your grocery trip. And save $$$$. When you have it planned out it is easier to avoid the drive-thru. You might even look forward to dinner.
4. Brown bag it. Yes take your lunch to work. Taking your kids to the park, pack the snacks. Taking a trip, take a cooler(truck stops are spendy!! Believe me I know.) Don't forget the drinks!
5. Date nights in. Next flixs, redbox, and on demand are all cheaper than a theater. Put the kids to bed (save on a baby sitter!) and pop some popcorn or eat ice-cream right out of the container(the kids aren't watching). Plus you can snuggle better at home.
6. Plant a veggie or herb garden.
7. Check it out....at the library! Make it easy go on line and reserve the DVD or book you want. They put it on the self and you just run in and pick it up. 5 minutes or less. Cheep(free!!) and fast.
8. Do it your self. Yes you! You can do it. Need to know how? Look it up on the web. There is everything from plumbing to car repairs.
9. Read The Bargain Jargon it's not only groceries. It is everything!!
10. and most important.......Tell yourself you can save money. You have to want it and believe it to do it.

Other link I thought were great but didn't want to copy! #1 #2 & #3