Holiday decorations on a shoestring have become a way for me to re-purpose our “stuff”. Saving money on all occasions and fronts is important right now. buying more Christmas decorations is money that doesn’t need to be spent. Each year I save all of my holiday decorations and store them in bins. That is one…
Halloween is a fun holiday to dress up. Costumes and parties can be expensive. I have found some inexpensive ways to hold a Halloween costume party on a shoestring. Work under the Halloween budget this year, not over. Its’ never fun to overspend and have buyers’ remorse. Creating a fun Halloween party experience does not…
Our family lives a simple, debt-free life on a single income. I homeschool and my husband has his own business. Fun doesn’t always have to come with a hefty price tag. Here is how we are having some fun this year on the “dedicated” national days’ on a shoestring. Cooking with Pumpkins on National Pumpkin…
Cedar point holds so many great deals for fun memories with family. We absolutely love going to the HalloWeekends each year. The haunted houses, exhilarating rides that are seen miles away, and memorable events such as trick or treating make my children squeal when they see we are approaching the park. No where else holds…
My preschool time with KO is very special. That 30 -45 min. is marked out just for him. It is very important that each day all of my children have had one on one time with me. For KO’s preschool I love to find fun things for him to do, and it gives me great…
A clean house and homeschool is a dream of every homeschooling mom in the world. What have you done? How do you do have a clean house and homeschool? As a homeschooling mom of four I understand the demands of having a clean home. In fact, I might even take it a bit further and…
This week we worked on letter E. As usual I had a coloring page ready so that my little guy would have a visual. I am starting to think most of my kids are visual and hands on like me. When I work on something if I take notes or have some kind of…
Are you a homeschool mom with a lot on your plate? Have you been looking for the time to catch up on books, websites, or resources to help you in your homemaking, working, homeschooling, and blogging? It happens to me. There is homeschool help that you can do in your own time at home. Books…
Simple ways to start a frugal home
Keeping our homes clean is a job that never quits. Over the past year I have developed a few challenges that motivate me to get this work done. A cleaning challenge has been one of the best ways for me to meet my daily goals. Since I am a homeschool mom to my boys’ and…
Among the many places in a home that is used, bathrooms are a close second. In my time of raising a family one of the best ways to keep a bathroom stocked is to keep inventory. Several methods have progressed and faltered in my journey to make sure their is plenty of toilet paper and…
Best Ways to Stock Food in an Emergency Surely, one of the best ways is to choose foods that will last, and with a longer expiration. Purchasing nuts, granola bars and canned foods that will last at least a year should be in the plan. Utilizing a longer term food will provide peace of mind….
Clothing tips for staying warm.
Exercise is an important part of a daily routine, working out at home ideally saves money. Putting together a frugal home gym is easy, efficient and economically saves money. Years ago we were a new family with 2 children and could not afford a gym membership. I also could not afford gas to and from…
energy tips to save money on utilities.
Our frugal home adventures have taken us to several states. We try to travel as a family with my oldest son as much as possible. Before we decide on a destination we make sure to do a couple of steps in our planning. These steps have helped us to have a more harmonious winter vacation….
