Friday Family Fun Night: Bedtime Stories & Dirt Ice Cream Recipe

Today I’m sharing with you our very first family fun night post. I’m so excited and I hope you will enjoy coming here every Friday to see what we have planned for you.

Spending quality time at home with your family is very important and that is one of the reasons why we decided to start this feature. It’s also a frugal way to have fun! You don’t have to go out and spend tons of cash at the cinema to have a great time!

This week’s family movie pick:Bedtime Stories staring Adam Sandler, Rusell Brand (he steals every scene he is in)Â and Keri Russel. Bedtime Stories is a fast-paced and magical family movie where hotel handyman Skeeter (played by Sandler)Â tells a story Read more

May 29, 2009 · Filed Under buzz, frugal, kid fun

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Frugal Food: 3 Recipe Ideas for LeftOver Rice

Did you fix too much rice for dinner today? If you did - don’t just throw it away. Rice is a cheap food and can be used frugally in a variety of ways.Â Put the rice in a container and refrigerate it to use in these tasty leftover rice recipes throughout the week.

1. Fried rice. Yes, you can make tasty fried rice at home. All you need is some left over rice ( we love Jasmine rice), soy sauce, teryiaki sauce, egg, and a few bits of meat and veggies such as carrots, peas, and green onions. Read more

May 26, 2009 · Filed Under Recipes, buzz, frugal

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A New Blog Feature Is Coming: Family Fun Night!

I’m excited to share with you a new feature here on The Buzz Blog for all of you that stop by. Each Friday we are going to feature a new family movie or game (board or electronic) as well as a few tips, photos, recipes, snacks, etc. to go along with your family fun night.

As you already know, spending time at home with your family saves money and gives your children more quality time with you. I hope you enjoy this new feature. Feel free to share your thoughtsÂ with us in the comments section.

What movies or games would you like to see here?

May 21, 2009 · Filed Under buzz, frugal, kid fun

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5 Products To Help You Go Green On The Cheap

Most people think “going green” and “cheap” are mutually exclusive. However, we wanted to show you that this is simply not true. Here are five products that will help you become more eco-friendly. You CAN be green and be frugal at the same time.

1. Join the National Arbor Day Foundation. For $10 you will become a member and they will send you 10 free trees of your choice.
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May 19, 2009 · Filed Under Going Green, buzz, frugal

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Want To Show Off Your Cutie?

Don’t forget to send us your photos for our Monday’s Cute kid feature over on the homepage. We choose a new kid every Monday. Submit your Spring/Fun in the Sun type pictures today to be selected!

Meet today’s Cute Kid