If you haven’t already noticed, summer break is literally only a few weeks away for the majority of us. This is the time of year when we all lighten up regarding our tight schedules and lay back to have a little fun in the sun with our families. While this is something that we all need to do during the summer, it’s important that we don’t become overly relaxed regarding the summer activities we participate in. If we do, we can easily get ourselves into debt and spend the rest of the year trying to pay it off. Below are a few tips to help you have fun this summer without breaking the bank.
Don’t Buy Clothes at Full Price. Restocking the kids’ closets with clothing that fits is something we all have to do as we prepare for summer. Kids just grow to dang fast! It’s amazing how quickly the bill for clothing can add up if we aren’t careful. Therefore, try something a little different this year as you and your kids begin your summer clothes shopping. Make a game out of who can get the most clothing for the least amount of money. You and your kids can shop online by using online coupon codes, shop at your favorite stores when their having sales or even hit the thrift stores and garage sales! There are many ways to save money on clothes, and the more you save on clothes, the more money to spend on other things! Attend Free Fairs and Other Events. Many communities host a number of free fairs and other events during the summer months to increase the community involvement. Don’t pass the opportunity to take part in these events. Even if the event is only for a day, that’s one day of free…Tag Archives: tips for summer spending
You know, it’s not that our grocery shopping habits should dramatically change once summer rolls around, but due to the kids being home every day there will be some things that will change. If you’re like me, during the school year all you worry about is having enough food in the house for dinner and maybe a few light snacks (my son’s school provides breakfast for the kids). Therefore, with my son being home every day for the next three months my grocery shopping with change.
The main reason why my habits will change is because I will obviously need more food in the house to make it through the week and the foods I choose to purchase will need to provide my son with the energy he needs to make it through the day. It doesn’t matter if my little one will be home playing with his toys or will be carrying a ring down the aisle in a little boy’s tuxedo for a friend’s wedding…a certain amount of energy is required for both of these occasions, and many others. Below are some of the changes I’ll be making to my grocery list this summer.
More Fruit – I normally keep bananas in stock for quick after-school snacks, but bananas are not going to be the only fruit I need to stock this summer. Fruit is a great energy source and most kids love the taste of various types of fruit. Fruit can be enjoyed for breakfast, snacks or as part of a meal. Some of the fruits I’ll be purchasing this summer include strawberries, pineapple, cantaloupe, watermelon, grapes and kiwi.
Real Fruit Juice – Again, I keep real fruit juice in the fridge during the school year, but we don’t go through it very fast when my son …