Keeping kids busy can get quite costly. A trip to the movies for a family of four can easily cost upwards of $75.00. With the fall season up us, there are many ways to entertain your kids without breaking the bank! 1. Kids Building Workshops- Both Lowes & Home Depot offer a kids building workshop [...]
Family Fun Inexpensively
The leaves are changing, acorns are dropping and there is a chill in the air. Yes, fall is here! Although I miss the warm summer nights, fall is a wonderful time of year. There are so many family friendly activities that take place in the fall and many are free or inexpensive. Every year, my [...]
This morning, Bradley and I toured Bramble Ridge Orchard. They have around 3,000 apple and peach trees, with many different varieties like Fuji, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, and Honeycrisp. Don’t those sound gooooood? I happened to break my jar of applesauce last night as soon as I got home from the grocery, so I’m glad [...]
Happy Autumn, my frugal friends! This is my absolute favorite time of the year—the air is crisp and cool, the food is fantastic and the fun, fall activities are plentiful (and often free)! As much as we love the sunshine, I long for cooler weather. It truly is a joy to be outside with my [...]
Image by emdot via Flickr If you live in Central Virginia, you will want to check out the community calendar at Madame Deals. We have a google calendar right on our site with the current community events. All events listed are family friendly! Madame Deals is happy to post any family friendly events on the [...]
Strawtown Koteewi Park in Hamilton County, Indiana is billed as a must see for any history buff, but even I found it fascinating. It plays host to a real, live archaeological dig. For 3 weeks each year, they open the site to the public. This year, through October 3rd, you can help find relics of [...]
Everyone looks forward to hitting the parks & playground now that school is out, but why not add a little more to your summer? Try out a park tour-hit a different park in your area each week. It is a great way to learn about your area, plus you just might find a new favorite! [...]
You can buy or put together emergency car kits or first aid kits, but I ended up wasting a lot of money stopping for snacks, buying sunscreen when I forgot to pack it and going home early or out of the way to grab bandages, tissues or extra clothes. Here is what I have come [...]
