This Week in Frugal: Stupid Ways to Save Money, DIY Home Improvement, Summer Fun

• Round up yer cow costumes, cuz today is the annual Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-A. Get a free Chick-fil-A combo meal when you come dressed as an idiot – er, cow – to the restaurant.
• Speaking of silly ways to save money, Bargain Babe posts a hilarious list of things to stay away from as a DIYer.
• For more competent DIYers, painted floors are making a huge comeback. This week Design*Sponge posted a before & after, and Like Merchant Ships has pictures from painting her kids’ bedroom floors after removing the carpet.
• Frugal Dad lists creative places to stash your cash around the house.
• The Homespun Heart longs for a slower, simplified life.
• If you’ve got toddlers and kids at home, life is anything but slow. But these summer fun ideas from Makes and Takes and creative toy ideas from Filth Wizardry will keep them busy for hours.