Our favorite Mexican place has either acquired some new decor or they are already decorating for Halloween! Here are some quick, money-saving tips...
- Stock up on stamps before the price increases on Sunday.
- I just checked the Target ad for next week and they have some steep discounts on school supplies. Now would be a great time for parents to start stocking up on these items.
- Ditto early school clothes shopping by hitting up thrift stores, garage sales, checking the sale racks at Walmart and Ross, etc. For new items like shoes, socks, etc, I like sierra.com
- July is also the time to sign up for/plan to attend free school supply events (here is an example for my local area) for families in need.
- If I was single (it's hard for a family to do this) and broke, I would get rid of my car and buy a $60 monthly bus pass. You can't even buy a tank of gas for $60 these days!
- Now is a great time to forage for wild black berries, huckleberries, etc. We went to a casino yesterday that grows champagne grapes and their grapes were ready to pick! Here are other things to forage for in the summer.
- If you are looking for free or inexpensive ways to keep your kids busy for the rest of the summer, here are a bunch of ideas.
- One of the best places for kids in our area is the library! Our library system offers free meals, movies, activities, events, etc. for kids all summer long.
- If you are looking for last-minute vacation ideas, Kayak Explore lets you search a map of the US and world by cheap airline prices.
- If you can't afford a new computer for your kids (memory prices are sky high these days), consider rehabbing an old or used laptop by installing Linux. It's easy, free, and better than Windows IMHO. Plus it includes a bunch of free software like LibreOffice, VLC, etc.
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