Fight Summer Heat with @SassafrasBar

  Your pals at Sassafras (48 S. 2nd Street, Philadelphia) in Old City have the perfect answer to the current heat and humidity. Cool down at Philadelphia’s “Grande Dame” of neighborhood bars with unique Sassafrasflavored ice cream, available in one of four beer float combinations, or as a treat on its own. They also present a new must-try dish with pretzel…

Summer Bag Giveaway

Welcome to the Summer Bag Essentials Giveaway hosted by Raising A Family On A Budget! Summer is an amazing time of year.  The sun, sand, and fun you can have on a summer’s day can’t be beat, but your skin and body often take a beating because of the heat, humidity, salt, and chlorine.  With these Summer Bag Essentials, you…

Win It Wednesday: Celebrate National Milk Chocolate Day with @BalanceBars

Chocolate…[insert Homer Simpson like drool] …it’s my favorite way to indulge. I love milk chocolate and happily indulge whenever I am able. In fact, I adjusted my programs at work so that I can make solar ovens with my library kids and we can make our own s’mores! But with my love of chocolate comes a bit of hesitation. I…

#PYHO: It’s 10 o’clock…Do You Know Where Your Kids Are?

Last week I read the article about the Debra Harrell, the mom who was arrested after her nine year old was reported as abandoned at an area park. One article I read stated that Debra mom worked1 at McDonald’s and would let her daughter would play on a laptop in the store while Debra worked. When their laptop was stolen during…

Win $250 with the Launch of Grocery Budget Tutor

As a family of two, well three including the cat, grocery shopping is not too stressful. It’s the moment at the register when I start to worry. My daughter and I get our favorites, staples for the home and extras as we need. However with food prices creeping up we find that there are times we are taking more things…