Maybe not for you, but your kiddos can certainly snack for free. Chili's, Denny's, IHOP and more often allow little ones to eat either a free meal or a free item. It's sometimes on certain days, so check ahead and enjoy!



Too much September energy? Do the Ding! Using a musical triangle (or a spoon on a sturdy glass), do the Ding! Sit on the floor or stand back up on the ding. Last one up or down is out. For a small group, tally the scores for a reward at the end.


Six weeks is Halloween ... then Thanksgiving ... and Christmas! Repurpose last year's calendar. Make adjustments, and you'll be back on track for a great fall season!


Preempt winter. Call your furnace guy now. It's still the slow season for winter, and your furnace will be up and ready for the first snow!


With summer's slower pace fading, we have to readjust to keep on time. It's simple. Leave home early ... every time. The moments you might spend waiting (because you are early) can be spent winnowing out old emails on your phone or in bonus time with your companions. Your time is never wasted, only reassigned!