Summary: School’s out – what are you up to? Today we’re talking about frugal and fun summer activities for your kids and for you!<br> Fun and Frugal Summer Activities for Kids<br> Summer break is here and so far, it’s been a blast.<br> As school was finishing up with my little one we headed over to Denver.<br> My cousin’s wedding was beautiful. We took the girls to the park to play and relax.<br><br> Got to go downtown, explore.<br><br> Eat.<br><br> We tried some local brews.<br><br> Thanks to my mom, we had some extra date nights.<br> the next week was a bit more low key at home, but still fun.<br><br> with a couple of weeks left before our oldest goes back to school, we’re mixing things up so it’ll be a memorable summer and won’t break our budget.<br> If you’re in the same boat, I have some good news.<br> Today we have two guests to give some ideas. Aja from <a href="https://principlesofincrease.com">Principles of Increase</a> and Paul Vassey of <a href="https://couplemoney.com/cashcrunchgames">Cash Crunch Games</a> are here to help make things easier.<br> In this episode, we get into:<br> <br> * how to find enriching and frugal activities around town<br> * giving your kids skills and knowledge to handle money like a pro<br> * getting out for date night for just the two of you<br> <br> Hope you enjoy!<br> Helpful Resources on Kids and Money<br> If you’re trying to figure out a system that can work for your family, here are a few resources to check out:<br> <br> * <a href="https://couplemoney.com/cashCrunchJr">Cash Crunch Games Jr</a>: Our girls love it!<br> * <a href="https://couplemoney.com/famzoo">FamZoo</a>: Fantastic solution for families. We not only use it to handle allowances but track our oldest’s progress for her big savings goals. You can customize it to your family’s situation.<br> * <a href="https://chicagoecohouse.org">Chicago EcoHouse</a><br> * <a href="http://ronlieber.com/books/the-opposite-of-spoiled/">The Opposite of Spoiled</a><br> * <a href="http://blog.famzoo.com/2015/10/6-tips-charitable-giving-kids.html">6 Tips for Building the Charitable Giving Muscle with Your Kids</a><br> * <a href="http://blog.famzoo.com/2015/08/boost-your-kids-money-iq-spreadsheet.html"></a><a href="http://www.principlesofincrease.com/2015/09/23/5-reasons-i-dont-buy-toys-for-my-kids/">5 Reasons I Don’t Buy Toys for My Kids</a><a href="http://thebudgetmama.com/2015/01/5-principles-teach-kids-money.html"></a><br> * <a href="http://couplemoneypodcast.com/tips-for-giving-kids-an-allowance/">Tips For Giving Kids an Allowance</a><br> * <a href="http://blog.famzoo.com/2015/08/boost-your-kids-money-iq-spreadsheet.html">Boost Your Kid’s Money IQ with a Simple Spreadsheet</a><br> * <a href="http://blog.famzoo.com/2015/11/29-tips-for-teaching-your-kids-to-stack.html">29 Tips for Teaching Your Kids to Stack Benjamins</a><br> <br> Jumpstart Your Marriage and Money Course<br> Want to give your marriage and bank account a boost? Pick up <a href="http://marriageandmoney.teachable.com/">Jumpstart Your Marriage and Money course</a>.<br> Jumpstart focuses on the big wins including earning more. Get LIFETIME access to a four-week course design to help you:<br> <br> * Stop fighting about money and create a budget that you BOTH LOVE<br> * Automate your money<br> * Pay off your debt faster<br><br> Plus more!<br> <br> You can <a href="http://couplemoney.com/jumpstart">get lifetime access here!</a><br> Music Credit<br> Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. Additional music by Lee Rosevere and Logan from Music for Makers in this episode.<br> <br>
