Happy Frugal Friday!
Here is how we saved money/spent money wisely/made extra money this week:
- Last Friday we spent the day downtown. We had lunch at the Willard, enjoyed free fun at Festival County, window shopped, and rounded out the day with safe ice cream at Frozen Paradise. Before that my parents took the kids to Hobby Lobby and Goodwill. We had the best week with them in town for baseball, dance, and fun. It was so hard to say good-bye Friday afternoon.
Festival Country including these photo ops
- Friday evening was Owen's last regular season Little League game. We had gorgeous weather and a win for the boys. Now on to tournament play tonight.
- Saturday morning Annabeth and I enjoyed a children's play at the Artcraft. Many of her friends were in it and we were happy to go cheer them on. It was a fun, affordable morning out. One of the MOST important things I want to instill to my children is that we should ALWAYS cheer for others.
- Saturday afternoon Owen enjoyed a free baseball clinic at our local high school. He had a couple of hours of fun instruction and loved playing extra baseball over the weekend. They each received a free t-shirt and bracelet.
- Saturday evening we attended the graduation party of one of Mark's Eagle Scouts. Mark has been working with this young man nearly all of his childhood/scout years and we are very excited for him to continue his education and baseball career at college.
- Sunday we served as greeters at church and then had Mark's choice of lunch and a movie afternoon at home as his activity of choice. For dinner we went to Mark's mom's house where she had the boys' favorite foods to celebrate them for Father's Day. Each of us are thankful for our fathers, the lessons we have learned from them, and above all for our Heavenly Father from whom all blessings flow.
- Kristi sent home leftovers after Sunday dinner and they provided another dinner this week. Thank you.
- This week Annabeth enjoyed a theater production day camp at the dance studio. We presented her with several summer camp options and gave her the choice of one. This was her choice. We let it be an option of just one in an effort to give her free time this summer and to watch our summer spending.
- Owen really enjoyed having our days to just us all week. Monday we ran to appointments for him and used up his last gift card from Christmas. He had not really wanted to spend it until now and I was proud of him for saving it. Tuesday we deep cleaned his room. Wednesday we worked on his 4H projects and had neighbor friends over to play. Yesterday he finished his 4H projects and Summer Reading so we celebrated with a trip to the library, long bike ride/park walk, and with ice cream at the new Millie's Ice Cream downtown. I really treasure one-on-one time with each of the kids and was glad to have it.
We're looking forward to a fun filled weekend - Annabeth's play today, Owen's ballgame tonight, and then celebrating some family achievements this weekend.
Happy Savings to All
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