Free and Frugal Friday: Clark Howard

I am a big Clark Howard fan and so I thought it was fitting to add a post about Clark's money-saving website. I have several of his books and find a lot of the suggestions really helpful. I will admit to actually having two books personally autographed (big nerd alert).
The Clark's Bargains tab has lots of website suggestions and under Clark's Topics you can find hundreds of money-saving tips for almost every area of life.

www.clarkhoward.com

Traveling Thursday: Travelzoo

Travelzoo is a bargain travel website where I like to peruse the hundreds of deals on hotels, airfare, entertainment and vacation packages. I have found some truly great prices here and receive the updates on the week's Top 20 best deals.
www.travelzoo.com

Wonderful Wednesday: DIY Natural Cleaning Supplies

Informative blog detailing the many natural and inexpensive ways to make your own cleaning supplies at home.
www.younghouselove.com

Teaching Tuesday: Storytime Online

Storytime Online is an online streaming video program featuring members of the Screen Actors Guild reading famous children's books aloud. The text is featured along with the reading to help kids learning to read follow along. Plus there are lesson plans and activities to use with each book.

www.storytimeonline.net

Traveling Thursday: Indianapolis 2-day Trip

Indianapolis is such a great city to visit with kids. There is a lot for the whole family to enjoy and you can make lots of fun 2-day trips out of the many options.
One Indianapolis trip we like taking for an overnight visit is to Conner Prairie and The Indianapolis Children's Museum. Each place will take several hours to a good part of the day to explore so it is ideal for driving up one morning and coming home the next evening.

While there are many hotels located nearby both attractions, the children's museum has some offers for overnight accommodations. A popular place to stay is the Caribbean Cove Hotel and Waterpark.
www.caribbeancovewaterpark.com

Conner Prairie is one of the nation's largest outdoor living history museums. There are five themed areas to explore plus a very nice welcome center with kids' play center. Having younger children, I would have to say their favorite parts were the Indian encampment, animal barn and the indoor kids' play area.
www.connerprairie.org

The Indianapolis Children's Museum is the world's largest museum of its kind and a definite must-see attraction if you have kids. My kids loved everything about it and would like to go back as often as possible.
www.childrensmuseum.org

Wonderful Wednesday: Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Best Friends is an animal sanctuary in Utah, which takes in abused, neglected and abandoned animals from dogs to cats to horses and rabbits. It is the largest sanctuary of its kind in the nation and is home to more than 2000 animals. We have sponsored dogs through the organization and the kids love to look at the animals on the website.

www.bestfriends.org

Teaching Tuesday: Webrangers

Webrangers is a fun interactive website, which is actually the National Park Service's online Junior Ranger program for kids of all ages. You will find lots of games and activities plus the opportunity to earn rewards. The best part is that it is free to join and play.

www.webranger.us