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Budget Graduation Parties

In 1996, the late, great American novelist Nora Ephron shared the following pearl of wisdom with Wellesley College’s graduating class:  “Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead.” Ten years into the future, not every student will be able to remember the commencement speech given on graduation day, but he will likely recall the party celebrating his academic achievements.  Fortunately, you don’t have to go bankrupt hosting a summer shindig for your graduating student. By incorporating these affordable elements, you can give your grad a rad party he will remember for years to come: Open House:  … Continue reading →

Beach Fun on a Budget

April is almost over.  Time is marching on.  Soon, your spring flowers will be a distant memory as the dog days of summer hit and all you care about is watering yourself rather than your blossoms. Summer fun means picnics, barbeques and visits to the beach, but those good times can add up quickly if you aren’t careful.  To avoid busting your budget on trips featuring the sun, sand and surf, consider these money-saving ideas: DIY Beach Towel Large decorative beach towels don’t come cheap.  If you have a large family, buying a new towel for each member can put … Continue reading →

Get Creative with Covers

When it comes to memory albums, you can’t help but judge a book by its cover. Crafting an eye-popping scrapbook cover is a challenge for some, but the process can be quite rewarding once you learn how to harness your creative energy. Making your own cover is not as hard as you may think. One way to craft a stunning cover without breaking the bank is to decorate a standard three-ring binder or a plain hardcover journal with a collection of your favorite scrapbook embellishments. Use stickers, rub-ons, or patterned paper to design an attractive cover. Another frugal idea is … Continue reading →

Sales at Kohl’s, Target, Barnes & Noble, and More!

What will you be shopping for this week? Chances are there is a sale going on that can help you save a little money when you pick up the items that your family needs. Before you head out, read over this blog. This time, I found sales on books, clothing, and much more! Kohl’s is having a “Biggest Gold Star Clearance” sale. New markdowns are 60% to 80% off the original price of the item. The clothing sizes, colors, and styles may vary depending on what the stock is at the Kohl’s store that you walk into. You never know … Continue reading →

Summer Shooting in the Great Outdoors

Summer weather is finally here; time to celebrate with outdoor family adventures. Whether it’s a trip to the beach, a picnic at the park or a backyard barbeque with family and friends, there’s no time like the present to get your camera out of hibernation and start shooting a slew of summer memories. However, before you take aim in the great outdoors, there are a few tips to remember so that your photos don’t come back underexposed, overexposed or blurry. For starters, most digital point-and-shoot cameras have a preset white balance setting. If you are shooting on a cloudy day, … Continue reading →

How to Write a Great For Sale Ad on Craigslist: Compelling Text

One of the most important things about selling something on Craigslist, whether it is a car or clothes is to have a compelling for sale ad. The text that you use, including the title, can mean the difference between an ad that gets attention and one that sits there on the site for the full 45 days without a single nibble. In my previous posts, I covered the importance of pricing and pictures in your Craigslist ad. Now let us cover the text. You’ll need to do a few things to have a successful Craigslst ad. You will need to … Continue reading →

How to Write a Great For Sale Ad on Craigslist: Pictures

Craigslist is a wonderful way to sell items online for free. There is no fee to place an ad, so whatever you make on the deal is pure profit. Still, there are many, many ads on Craigslist, so making your Craigslist post stand out is important if you want to be able to get your items sold quickly. One of the ways that you can do this is through the use of good pictures to accompany your Craigslist ad. In fact, many shoppers won’t even look at your post unless it has that word “pic” next to your title, indicating … Continue reading →

A Great Resource to Study the 100th Anniversary of the Titantic

Book: Titanic Voices from Disaster Author: Deborah Hopkinson Published by: Scholastic Press Age Recommendation: 8 and up Use: Read aloud, historical non-fiction for studying the Titanic, independent student reading Book Summary: (Amazon.com) Critically acclaimed nonfiction author Deborah Hopkinson pieces together the story of the TITANIC and that fateful April night, drawing on the voices of survivors and archival photographs. Scheduled to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the TITANIC, a topic that continues to haunt and thrill readers to this day, this book by critically acclaimed author Deborah Hopkinson weaves together the voices and stories of … Continue reading →

Do You Blog About Your Homeschool?

Do you have a blog? And if so, do you blog about your homeschool? When you go online and type “homeschool blogs” into a web search, you have a wealth of information at your fingertips. Just a quick search in Google yielded me 4,110,000 results – wow. Think of all the resources those four million blogs could hold for me. Think of all the inspiration, the lesson ideas, the motivation I could get by tapping into that completely free resource. With all those blogs already in existence, is it still important for you to add the topic to your blog … Continue reading →

Need a Great Gift Idea? Family Photos are Always a Hit

It is getting towards the end of holiday shopping season, and despite your best efforts, you can not seem to find any good gift ideas for some of the people on your list. Before you give up, why not think about whether there are some special family photographs that each of those people would like to receive as gifts this year. Perhaps one of your relatives just had a baby. Chances are that he or she has been very busy taking care of the new bundle of joy and may not have had a chance to print out any of … Continue reading →