Frugal Family

Frugal Family: Canton's September 3 Edition

Here are some deals to help you get the most out of this last long weekend of the summer and get ready for back to school.

Deal 1: Sidewalk Sale at the Village Shoppes How It Works: Enjoy some back to school savings from all the merchants, plus some free samples at Especially for Pets and Hilliards, pumpkin painting at Ceramics a la Carte and special guests and entertainment on Saturday between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The Village Toy Shop will have a visit from Wally the Green Monster and balloon animals, too. Good Through: Saturday, September 3 and Sunday, September 4 only.   Deal 2: 40% off at Justice How It Works: "Like" Justice on Facebook and receive a coupon for 40% off your next purchase. Good Through: September 5.   Deal 3: Free Admission to Blue Hills on Discovery Days How It Works: Mass Audubon is offering Free Admission to the Blue Hills Trailside …

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Frugal Family: Canton's August 27 Edition

Here are some of the latest deals for you and your family this week.

Deal 1: Two for One Special On Ballroom Dancing How It Works: Hazel Boone Dance Studio is offering ballroom dancing in its new studio. They are running a Fall Special - two couples for the price of one. Contact the studio at 781-326-2338 to sign up. Good Through: Fall: contact studio for details.   Deal 2: Buy One Get One Free Karate Lessons How It Works: Satori Ryu Karate of Canton is offering a back to school special. Buy one month of classes, get the second month free. Join by September 3 and receive a free Karate Uniform. Call 781-713-4680 to take advantage of this offer. Good Through: September 3.   Deal 3: Free Shipping at LLBean How it works: LLBean is now offering free shipping. This works even if you go to the store at Legacy …

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Frugal Family: Canton's August 20 Edition

Here are some deals for your family in and around Canton.

Deal 1: Discount Admission to the Marshfield Fair How It Works: August 25 is Children's Day at the Marshfield Fair.  All children 12 and under are free. Wristband specials are also offered on August 23 and August 28th and Senior Citizens can get Free Admission on August 23. See website (click the above link) for details. Good Through: Fair runs through August 28   Deal 2: Discounted Karate in Canton How It Works: Satori Ryu Karate of Canton is offering FREE Karate Classes to Patch readers through September 6.  If you decide to continue with classes, they are offering 50% off first month's tuition & a free Karate Uniform. Call 781-713-4680 to take advantage of this offer. Good Through: August 26   Deal 3: Buy One Get One Free Pens How it …

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Frugal Family: Canton's August 13 Edition

Here are some deals for your family for the last of these lazy, hazy days of summer.

Deal 1:  Free Month of Karate Lessons How It Works: Satori Ryu Karate of Canton is offering FREE Karate classes until September. And if you decide to continue with their program they will give you 50% off your first months tuition and a FREE Karate Uniform. Call 781-713-4680 as class sizes are limited. Good Through: August 19.   Deal 2:  Discount Coupons to Canton Community Theatre How It Works: In certain locations around town, you can find flag tickets that will get you $1.00 off your ticket to CCT's Summer Spectacular "George M." Check the library, town hall, Bank of Canton main branch and the Village Shoppes Wine & Spirits for coupons. Limit one coupon per ticket. Good Through: While supplies last.   Deal 3: Sales Tax Holiday How it …

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Frugal Family: Canton's July 30 Edition

Here are some of the latest deals for your family.

Deal 1:  Secret Life of Fireflies at The Trailside Museum How It Works: On Saturday July 30 from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. the Trailside Museum is offering this guided program and night-hike to learn about and observe fireflies. Cost is $6.00 for Adult Members & $8.00 for non-members; Children are $4.00/$6.00. No pre-registration required. Good Through: July 30, 2011   Deal 2:  $29.00 Eye Glass Frames & Lenses How It Works: For Eyes is holding a back to school eye glass sale.  For $29.00 your kids can get new frames and lenses. Children must be under 14 and it does not include an eye exam. The closest For Eyes location is in Norwood. Good Through: September 30, 2011   Deal 3: Save 50% at Mick Morgan's in Sharon How it works: Get $40.00 worth…

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Memoirs from Motherhood: The Parenting Patch

The Age of Internet Parenting

What happens when parenting meets Google searches.

Sometimes I wonder how we all survived before the Internet.  It is pretty wild to think of all the advances in technology that have taken place since my youth. Boy, have we come a long way in a relatively short amount of time. I can remember the days when having to write a paper for school meant it needed to be typed on a typewriter or when an assignment required going to the library and looking into a set of encyclopedias. Life is so different now. We have Wikipedia and search engines galore that will spit back thousands of answers to your questions in less than a second. We are spoiled in many ways with how easy it is to access information via the Internet. I mean, how many times a day or a week do you use Google to look something up? …

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Memoirs from Motherhood: The Parenting Patch

The Birthday Party Conundrum

It is a parent's prerogative to decide the scale of celebration for children's birthday parties.

Each year as my children get closer to the wonderful milestone of celebrating yet another year, the question that comes to mind as a parent is what kind of party to throw. Will the party be big or will it be small? Should we have it at home or at another location? Do we invite other kids, friends, family? How many? What is the budget? Do we have a budget? It seems birthday parties have become an entirely different monster from what I remember as a kid. When I was in grade school, everyone seemed to have the same type of birthday party. It was almost always at the child’s own home. There was cake, homemade, store-bought, or one of the Carvel ice-cream variety. Maybe there was pizza or chips and dip. There might be a couple simple games (pin…

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Adventures in Potty Training

Making the switch from diapers to underwear is not as easy as it seems for some toddlers.

We have entered unchartered territory here at the McManus household.  We are in the midst of testing the proverbial potty training waters with my daughter and I have to say I’m finding it a little bit daunting. I know I can take comfort in the fact that she probably won’t be heading off to college wearing diapers, but sometimes I do wish each kid came with an instruction manual. I like to consider myself a pretty laid back parent, so I approached potty training without any real time-frame, expectations or agenda.  Quite some time ago, I got a couple potty chairs, put them in the bathrooms and explained the specifics.  My husband and I read books, answered questions and talked about “using the potty” readily as well as suggesting she could …

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Grab & Go Kids Planner

Grab and Go Kids Planner: March 16 Canton Edition

Looking for some kid-friendly things to do in Canton?

Every Wednesday check in with Patch for kid-friendly activities for the week. Have fun! Canton High School NotroBall Fundraiser  Support CHS! The Senior class of the Canton High School will sponsor a NotroBall Tournament Fundraiser on March 16 and 17 on the school's tennis courts. For more information, please call 781-821-5050; rain date: March 18. Jewelry Making for Teens Have an aspiring fashion designer or jewelry artist at home? Bring your teen to the Jewelry Making Workshop for Teens in the Canton Public Library's Community Room on Saturday, March 19, at 2:00 p.m.  A local designer will lead the session. The cost of this program is $10 for supplies and registration is required. For more information, please call Carolyn Elkort at 781-…

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Canton Parent Talk Q & A: Pets and Kids

Moms, dads, grandparents and guardians, participate in the weekly discussion, give advice, ask questions and get to meet some fellow parents in Canton.

Today's question: From our Parenting Columnist Vanessa McManus, how does your family handle training a new puppy with youngsters in the family? How do your kids get along with their furry friend? Canton Parent Talk is a new feature on Canton Patch that is part of a new initiative on our Patch sites to reach out to moms, dads and families. Canton Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for parents and their families right here in Canton. Each week our Moms Council of experts take your questions, give advice and share solutions. We also want to hear your ideas, questions, opinions and solutions! Moms, dads, grandparents and the diverse families who make up our community will have a new resource for …

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