Park Slope's Wendy Ponte writes for magazines and newspapers on topics including
parenting and childbirth, travel, culture and lifestyles. She is a
Contributing Editor for Mothering Magazine and has written articles,
columns and essays for The Brooklyn Papers, the Newark Star-Ledger, the
Daily News and more. She is the co-author of Having a Baby, Naturally.
She lives in Brooklyn, New York with her family.
But now she's turning her attention to living the frugal life in Brooklyn. Check out her Frugal Family Examiner articles below:
How can you save money on those humungous pumpkins your children love
to buy for Halloween? One thought is that you can head for a nearby
farm and…
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There are a bunch of inexpensive, or even free, things to do in
Brooklyn this weekend. Friday, October 9 If you can find a sitter, The
Living Room…
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There aren't many weekends left before it gets too cold to have a
garage sale (or stoop sale, as it is referred to in many parts of
Brooklyn). So…
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Few things personify romance more than a dinner out (sans children, of
course). Dinner for two is supposed to be a splurge–but there are
splurges and…
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Auto insurance is one of those bills that you have to pay–but doesn't
offer any instant gratification. It's one of those "just-in-case"…
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Halloween costumes aren’t cheap these days—even though they sure look
cheap in terms of quality. Most costumes will cost upwards of…
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