Fun and Frugal Family Outings

The time we spend with our families is priceless. But most popular family activities are quite expensive. Even a simple night at the movies can put a serious dent in the budget by the time you buy tickets, popcorn and drinks for everyone. Fortunately, there are cheaper alternatives to expensive family outings. They provide the…

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Empty Eggs

I am particularly excited to bring you today’s “Hott Flashes”!  For you see, this “flash” happened a few weeks ago when all the wee Hott’s were home for Easter/Spring Break.  Due to a work commitment as a substitute teacher, I have been crazy busy.  My hat goes off my gray “little” head (stop laughing Dan!)…

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Summer Fun for Less

Summer time is the perfect time to get together as a family. The kids are out of school and parents have more time to take some much-needed days away from work. So, why is it that summer leave kids wanting more? Many say that they are bored and end up sitting on the couch in…

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