What I Learned May

I haven't done one of these for a while.  I thought I would give it my best shot. I am linking up with Chatting at the Sky.  Check out what other people learned this month.

FRUGAL FAIL - HOMEMADE HOT TUB COVER

Our hot tub cover failed.  So we found a relative cheap option to make .  It was a roll-up cover made with tarps and sticks.  It just couldn't hold up to our torrential down pours.  It wasn't stiff enough.  It was a bummer.  The good news the biggest cost was time not material. So, it is back to the drawing board.

ABLE ACCOUNTS

Able accounts are tax-advantaged saving accounts for individuals with disabilities and their families. ABLE accounts allow individuals with disabilities to save for future disability related expenses without the assets counting against their federal and state benefits asset limits aka SSI.  The state I live in Washington plans on launching their version of an ABLE account late this summer. The ABLE Resource Center is a good source for more information.

EVERYTHING ON A STICK IS BETTER

We made meatball subs on a stick and they were a hit. The recipe can be found on Cookies & Cups. I substituted pizza dough for the bread portion.

JUNE 27TH

Yes that is the LAST DAY of school for the YEAR. So, we had 11 snow days and have to make up 8 of them. That brings our end date to June 27th.