Saving money for Family Fun

My husband and I wholeheartedly believe on spending our money on experiences rather than material items.  The vacations and adventures that we enjoy as a family are worth far more to us than a fancy car or fancy house.  This week I chose my features based on our beliefs that money is best spent on fun.

It starts with a great budget.  Living life and learning shows you How to create a budget that works.

The savvy ladies behind Homeschooling 4 Free tells us How to save money at Target with minimal effort.  They got me with save money, then Target, but the “minimal effort” could have been written for me!

A Mother’s shadow linked up a reminder about the lost art of saving money with Ebates.

Check out this list of 20 free things to do during the Summer from Faith Filled Food For Moms. 

Castleview Academy  shares 10 ways they homeschool on the cheap.

And because it’s always difficult to maintain balance in the summer, this post from Plant Smarty Pants on Balancing Freedom and Structure During Summer Break is smart!

Thank you ladies for the great inspiration this week!

Onto the Family Fun Friday Link Party!

Family Fun Friday is a weekly link party where bloggers share their family oriented crafts, recipes, thoughts, homeschool tips and activities. Each week each co-host picks SIX features! Link up your bestposts for the chance of being featured on five blogs. We have a great community here at Family Fun Friday with over 200 posts linked up each week. Moms take a minute to surf around and see what is linked. I’m sure you’ll find something fabulous.

Meet our Family Fun Friday hostesses:

Monica created Family Fun Friday and blogs at HappyandBlessedHome.com where she shares free preschool tools and printables, encouraging words for moms, and ideas for having fun together as a family. Follow: Blog / Facebook /Pinterest/Twitter /Google + / Bloglovin’/ Instagram. Monica will featureFamily Fun Posts.
Selena is a homeschooling graduate and a homeschooling mom to four super special kids. She blogs atLook! We’re Learning! about unit studies, foreign language, and homeschooling with ADHD. Follow:Blog/Facebook/Pinterest/Instagram / Twitter.
Herchel enjoys blogging about parenting, organizing, crafting, and having good old-fashioned kid fun on her blog Gym Craft Laundry. Follow: Blog / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter /Google +. Herchel will featureorganizing, fitness, and family fun.

Check out these fun features from the cohosts!

This week Selena is featuring art hands on learning activities. Be sure to check out these fun and tactile activities on Look we’re Learning!!

Monica rounded up some delicious summer favorites that will have your mouth watering!

If you enjoy the features on Family Fun Friday please leave me a comment, I would love to hear from you! If you see things that you like here – please PIN them on Pinterest! If you PIN these lists it will help this blogging party grow. To PIN a specific blogger’s post please click through and pin directly from their site. If you’re a mom keep reading because we have some wonderful fun ideas to inspire you with your little ones and family. My blogging friends are linking up craft ideas, fun in the kitchen, preschool & homeschool ideas, and way more!