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Make Your Own Ball Pit

Why spend $40 or more on a ball pit. You can make your own for $10 to $20! Ball pits are a big hit for kids from six months to six years. There is just something bout jumping around in the colored balls that is just a whole lot of fun. we had a small ball pit that was given to us back when my oldest was a toddler. He had loads of fun with it, playing with it several times a day. That is until a few weeks later, when a seam split and made it unusable. When inflatable … Continue reading →

Being Safe Around The Water

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The heat is here in Salt Lake City. When it is already in the 90’s at the beginning of June we know we are in trouble. It’s time to find ways to cool off. What better way to cool of than to get in the water? Going swimming is something you can do with your kids that is relatively inexpensive, and if you are a single mother, that is always necessary. When Hailey was younger I always tried to have some kind of water fun at home, even if it was a sprinkler and one of those plastic kiddie pools. … Continue reading →

Beach Bummer: Germs in the Sand

Bad news if you’re a beachgoer: that sand may not be as safe as you think. A study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (conducted in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency) took a look at the bacteria content of beach sand… and how it can affect your family. Researchers spoke with close to thirty thousand families about their beach visits between 2003 and 2007. Participants were asked about contact with the sand (for themselves and their children) and were asked about health issues during a follow-up interview about ten days later. Approximately six percent of study … Continue reading →

Frugal Month in Review: September 2008

Now that September is come and gone and the kiddies are settled back into school and regular routines, it is time to welcome the fall. Still, there is plenty of good stuff that went on in September, including a bunch of ways to save money. September 1st Frugal Living Week in Review: August 25th Through August 31st Food and back to school are the two things on my mind this week. I e-mailed my son’s teacher ahead of time to ask about additional supplies that she might need for the classroom. She said that she usually asks parents for antibacterial … Continue reading →