Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Money-Saving Tip #87

People always ask me, "How can you afford to have 6 kids, especially in this economy?" I'm frequently asked for money-saving tips. Oftentimes, my kids come up with brilliant cash-saving ideas that I never would have thought of on my own. For example, yesterday, Brooklyn showed me that the arm rest padding from her car seat can double as slippers. Because of her ingenuity, I just saved $15-$20 on slippers for Brooklyn!




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15 comments:

  1. JenNovember 25, 2009 at 2:38 PM

    LOVE it!!!! It reminds me to stop and "think outside" the box =)

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  2. The Only GirlNovember 25, 2009 at 3:08 PM

    That's too funny!

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  3. Gullett CircusNovember 25, 2009 at 3:24 PM

    Thanks Dawn, I definetly needed to laugh out loud at this very moment!

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  4. NikiNovember 25, 2009 at 3:27 PM

    I was wondering what to get my kids for Christmas!!! Suppose I have to wash them first? LOL

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  5. RobinNovember 25, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    Your kids are so funny and creative!! :)

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  6. WendiNovember 25, 2009 at 5:59 PM

    That's hilarious. Thanks for sharing. Hope you and your family have a Happy Thanksgiving. :)

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  7. SubWifeNovember 25, 2009 at 6:18 PM

    Thank you for a good laugh!

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  8. LighteningNovember 25, 2009 at 6:24 PM

    That is just priceless Dawn! :) She is such a cutie!!!! Thanks for starting my day with a smile (it's morning here in Australia).

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  9. PetraNovember 25, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    Especially since she can wear them for the next 20, 30, 60 years (or until they are worn down) as she won't probably out grow them ;-)

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  10. AnonymousNovember 25, 2009 at 11:52 PM

    There is still lots of room for her feet, I guess they will still fit when she's 20!! Brooklyn is just so adorable!

    Corrina

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  11. Frau MahlzahnNovember 26, 2009 at 2:44 AM

    Well, given there is still so much room for her feet, she just saved you the cost for shoes for the next, uh, 15 years... Good girl!

    As to the question how you can afford six kids esp. in this economy -- what a question to ask... You didn't get all of them when the economy was like this, didn't you? And now what, sell some of them?

    Silly question.

    Anyway, how are things going for your family these days, have things straightened out?

    So long,
    Corinna

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  12. SENovember 26, 2009 at 6:53 AM

    My son does the EXACT thing with his booster seat arm rest covers! LOL

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  13. UnknownNovember 28, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    Were there any Cheerios inside? Or Polly Pockets?
    Colleen

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  14. The Bertone'sNovember 28, 2009 at 1:51 PM

    That is just to darn Cute! I love it when kids come up with things like that! :)

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  15. StefDecember 23, 2009 at 11:59 PM

    This is one of the funniest things I have seen in a while...done by someone NOT my child. Thanks for the last!

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