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When my son comes home from school with a Scholastic Book order, there are always one or two $.95 books listed on the front.
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My kids have been taught to write in their piano books in pencil. When they are finished with the book, I erase all the writing and use them over again for the next one in line.
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I put into play the give/save/spend system – April ‘03.
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I like to "re-use" plastic ware for parties
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My husband takes our two boys (5years and 10years) to Home Depot's Monthly Kid's Club.
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Inexpensive photo frames purchased at garage sales can be jazzed up by:
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We always had a movie night once a week during the summer.
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Send advent calendars with the paper doors to open one a day (available from Current catalog) to relatives and close friends with small children in lieu of other gifts.
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I save the Sunday comics to wrap kids birthday presents in them. They're bright and colorful, always available and the kids love them.
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I'm always needing shoes for my triplets!
