5 Ways to Be Resourceful with Newspapers

I have a guest post up today over at Money Saving Mom, one of my favorite blogs that inspires me to simplify and save money.  If you haven't seen the post yet, it's called 5 Ways to Repurpose Newspapers.  From the comments, I was able to gather even more resourceful ways to use newspapers.  Isn't it fun to share ideas?

The Jar O' Fun: Sharing Ideas at Quirky Momma

My kids and I have been using a "fun jar" stocked with ideas for those summer days when we need some inspiration about what to do.  This week, Quirky Momma is featuring 30 of our ideas for outdoor fun, which we stow in a colorfully wrapped container.  See the jar we made and the list of ideas in the post, Ideas to Entertain Kids Outside (Part 1).  Hopefully you can get outside to enjoy the remaining days of summer with your children. 

We are traveling for the next couple of weeks, so we will probably make another idea jar when we reach our northernmost destination (Canada) next week!

Living on Less: 17 Strategies We Use to Save Money

The goal that my husband and I set still seems impossible--to finish five years of graduate study without adding any debt. After all, I stay at home with our three children while my husband studies full-time and works several jobs to support our family. Amazingly, we have remained close to reaching our no-debt goal, thanks to God's provision through generous relatives and friends, my husband's hard work, and all of us striving to live simply....

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To continue reading and to find out the 17 strategies that work for us, head over to Alicia's Homemaking to read my guest post, "Together on the Path of Less."   Today's post is part of her intriguing new series, The Less Project .  Alicia also shares many other inspiring tips and insights for living well on less.

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This post is also linked to Penny Pinching Party Wednesdays at The Thrifty Home.

Color Mixing at Quirky Momma Today

Got M&Ms?  I'm sharing our St. Patrick's Day color mixing activity over at Quirky Momma this week.  Check out my post there so you can join in the fun!