Cha-Ching on a Shoestring™

Living Large on a Limited Budget

Recyclebank: Earn 55 FREE Points

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FREE Online Stuff: 55 FREE Recyclebank Points

There is a new earning opportunity on Recyclebank right now.

Description:

Learn about the lifecycle of paper, then put your knowledge to the test. Earn up to 55 points along the way.

Simply sign in and click on ‘Earn Points’ to find this points-earning opportunity.

If you aren’t familiar with Recyclebank, it’s free for anyone to join.  (Only select locations can participate in their recycling rewards program, however.)  As you collect points, you can use them toward high value coupons for groceries, restaurants and more.  Find other ways to add points to your account here.

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FREE Kindle eBook: Baking With Kids

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Picture 6Amazon is offering a FREE Kindle download of Baking With Kids right now.

About the book:

Baking with kids can create great memories for kids and adults alike. This E-book will help you teach your kids how to bake in the kitchen. It includes tips and tricks for how to involve them in the baking and cleaning process and recipes that they will enjoy baking and will love eating!

Don’t have a Kindle?  You can download the Kindle app for your Blackberry, iPhone, Mac, or PC here.

Remember – Amazon eBook prices change frequently and without notice. Please verify that this eBook is still FREE before purchasing.

 

FREE Kindle eBook: 40 Best Pie Recipes

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Picture 16Amazon is offering a FREE Kindle download of 40 Best Pie Recipes right now.

About the book:

If you’re looking for some new pie recipes that make you feel like you’re eating just a little slice of heaven, then look no more because you’ve arrived at the pearly gates! These are 40 of the best pie recipes you will ever find that will leave you wondering how on earth the world would ever survive if pie were to ever cease to exist.

Don’t have a Kindle?  You can download the Kindle app for your Blackberry, iPhone, Mac, or PC here.

Remember – Amazon eBook prices change frequently and without notice. Please verify that this eBook is still FREE before purchasing.

 

Kellogg’s Family Rewards: 50 FREE Points!

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FREE Kellogg’s Rewards Codes

We have a new Kellogg’s Rewards code! Enter the code below into your Kellogg’s Rewards account to earn more FREE points:

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If you haven’t entered these Kellogg’s Family codes for FREE points yet, many of them are still available!

New to Kellogg’s Rewards? Get exclusive coupons and earn rewards from your favorite Kellogg’s brands when you sign up here.

Thanks, Passion For Savings!

FREE Kindle eBook: 15 Minute Paleo Recipes

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Picture 16Amazon is offering a FREE Kindle download of 15 Minute Paleo Recipes right now.

About the book:

Tired and stressed about how to maintain your Paleo lifestyle when you have absolutely NO time to cook? Does take-out or Pizza tempt you all too often? If so, all of that is about to change. With 15 Minute Paleo: Quick & Easy Gluten-Free Recipes and Paleo Dinners in 15 Minutes or Less you’re about to discover that you really CAN make quick, easy, healthy, and delicious Paleo-friendly meals in less time than it takes to order pizza!

Don’t have a Kindle?  You can download the Kindle app for your Blackberry, iPhone, Mac, or PC here.

Remember – Amazon eBook prices change frequently and without notice. Please verify that this eBook is still FREE before purchasing.

A Peek into Our Summer Fun Planner

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Free printable Summer Fun Planner

How to Make a Summer Planner

Over the past few years, I’ve shared a bit about the Summer Fun Planner I use with my kids each year. Each year I try to improve on it just a bit and make it work even better for us.

You could say that my roots as a teacher definitely come out each summer – but I try to make this system one that is helpful and flexible. As much as I like a system, I actually prefer life to be more laid back than structured – especially at summer time!

So here is how we accomplish that in my house: 

First, I printed out this free printable Summer Fun Planner. If you’d like one, it’s my gift to you for becoming an email subscriber. Head over here to do so.

Second, I pulled out our binders from last summer. Included in the binder:

-About 10 plastic sleeves

-Three dividers

-A pencil case with a variety of crayons, pencils, etc.

Note: I found all of these items at the Dollar Store last year. No need to spend a fortune!

This is how I labeled the different sections:

Summer Fun Planner

1. Summer Fun: 

This is where we keep our Summer Fun To Do list. Using my list of free summer activities for kids and our own ideas, I sat down the other day with my two oldest boys and we each made a bucket list of activities that we’d like to enjoy together over the summer. Then each morning, we each take a turn choosing one activity from our list that we’d like to make happen that day.

(In full disclosure, Mommy may have added “Clean the van” and “Organize something” to the top of her list. At this point, my boys haven’t figured out that this is considered work. Let’s keep that our little secret, mmkay?)

We also worked on adding events to the Summer Fun Planner Calendar so we can keep track of upcoming events we’d like to take advantage of – like $1 Movies at Regal!

2. Reading Rewards: 

This is where we track the numerous Reading Rewards programs that are available. Every program has different requirements, so there is a Reading Rewards checklist that comes along with my Summer Fun Planner to help track it all.

3. Boredom Busters: 

I had fun finding a variety of printables via Pinterest to tuck into this section. This is a great tool for road trips as well as the perfect offering when you hear those three dreaded words: “Mom, I’m boooored.”

I plan to add more to this section throughout the summer, but here are a few printables I added to ours:

Robot Drawing Prompts

Road Trip Drawing Prompts

Star Wars Coloring Pages

Printable Travel Games

Printable Summer Letters

Random Acts of Kindness Summer List

And that’s it! Nothing fancy, but it offers a sense of routine that is sometimes missing when the kids are out of school.

If you’d like to see more, I shared about our system last year on Philadelphia’s 6abc station. Frankly, my boys stole the show!

FREE Kindle eBook: Desserts in Jars (Reg. $3.99)

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Picture 19Amazon is offering a FREE Kindle download of Desserts in Jars right now, regularly $3.99.

About the book:

Desserts in Jars is the latest book in the collection of fun and easy, sure-to-please gift ideas from your kitchen. No matter what the occasion, a dessert is a welcome gift, and jars are the latest trend in home décor and food. Combine the two, and you’ve made a sure-fire dessert that will be a welcome addition to any gathering or event.

Don’t have a Kindle?  You can download the Kindle app for your Blackberry, iPhone, Mac, or PC here.

Remember – Amazon eBook prices change frequently and without notice. Please verify that this eBook is still FREE before purchasing.

FREE Kindle eBook: 101 Uses of Coconut Oil

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Picture 16Amazon is offering a FREE Kindle download of Coconut Oil: 101 Uses of Coconut Oil right now.

About the book:

You will find from the content of this book the many ways you can use and benefit from coconut oil to enjoy its “superpowers” such as lose weight, skin care, and cure health problems. You will also find out why you need to throw away old beliefs and perceptions about the world’s healthiest oil.

Don’t have a Kindle?  You can download the Kindle app for your Blackberry, iPhone, Mac, or PC here.

Remember – Amazon eBook prices change frequently and without notice. Please verify that this eBook is still FREE before purchasing.