“Mom, do you have a 6-volt battery, two funnels, masking tape and some steel wool I can use?” My daughters ask questions like this – usually when I’m up to my elbows in dirty dishes. Buying science books to entice them had been easy, but following through was not. For months I had to answer, “I don’t know, and I don’t have time to look for them now.” Chances are you find yourself saying “no” to your kids’ ideas more often than you would like. Relax and say “yes” by creating a custom science box for your family.
Like many families, we always find money to be a little bit tight at the beginning of the year. The kids and I start to get cabin fever if we don’t get out though, so I try to find inexpensive activities for us to do. Here are some suggestions for fun things to do with your kids in the winter that are easy on your pocketbook:
Happy New Year! The holiday season has come and gone, and now here we are in the middle of winter wondering what to do. It’s a time where money can be tight, and kids are bored after all the hullabaloo of Christmas, so it’s tough to find a balance of putting your bank back in the black and keeping the whole family happy. Luckily, there’s no shortage of activities for kids of any age (including grownup kids, like you!), and you don’t need to break the bank to have a good time. Here are 10 budget-friendly family fun tips to help keep your winter bright:
The easy-going, sunshine-filled days of summer may seem like a long and distant memory right now, but as tempting as it is to simply stay curled up with the kids in front of a cozy fire with a cup of cocoa, reading a good book, it’s important (for our sanity as much as their health) that we stay energetic and keep our kids physically active throughout the winter.
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