Budgeting for Halloween Part 2 To create Dr. Frugal’s Face Paint mix 2 tsp cornstarch, 1 tsp water, and 1 tsp cold cream. Divide the above mixture in half and add desired color. The above is enough to produce to colors. Fake Blood can be made by using 2/3 of a cup of white corn syrup, red food coloring, a few drops of blue food coloring (2-3 drops) and a dash of liquid soap. The liquid ... Read More

I have always enjoyed the Halloween festivities since childhood; however once I became a mother the festivities took on some new and interesting traditions. When faced with having to buy treats, decorations and costumes, not to mention the yearly trip to the local pumpkin patch, I had to devise ways to keep to the household budget. So, I became a self-proclaimed Queen of budgeting. I shop for decorations a year in advance, I only by candy ... Read More

Eventually in your life as a parent, you will be called upon to throw a party, as you may imagine this can spell economic disaster for the household budget. Before you begin writing out the invitations, begin with a budgeting stragedy that will allow for maximum fun with minimal spending. With the use of creativity and imagination, you will find million dollar smiles, without spending the next two paychecks. After you have worked up ... Read More