What says fall family bucket list fun better than hot apple cider? Nothing that I know of. My family loves hot apple cider. We do add in a few other ingredients, but this is one of our family favorites to make. Lately, our family bucket list agenda has to be affordable. With a family of…
Family
How To Preserve Apples From Our Family Trip to the Orchard
We go to the apple orchard and preserve the apples every year, and have done so since our children were toddlers. There are so many money traps, but today I will tell you how to make the “traps” beneficial. Don’t get me wrong, when we go it is fun, but if you really want to…
Water Fun Summer Bucket List for Kids
Summer is my favorite time of year. Creating ideas for a fun summer bucket list is something that I look forward to each May. The first thing I do is grab the bucket list from the previous ear. Then, I look over what is old, new and creative. To create a fun summer full of…
Summer Bucket List Movie Deals for Kids
This summer we went to the movies. Last summer I found several deals, but it was so nice that we ended up at the pool more. Each summer is different and I try to make sure we have rainy day activities and sunny day fun. Summer is my favorite time of year and I enjoy…
Homeschooling
Candy Cane Math for Homeschool Kindergarten
Supplies for Homeschool Kindergarten Game Poster (smaller size) White Red construction paper Outline of a candy cane Black Marker How to Play Candy Cane Ordinals On a poster board, draw a candy cane for the homeschool kindergarten game. At this time, do not add the stripes. Adding the stripes later is part of the game….
Homeschooling Boys with Multiple Ages
Homeschooling boys with multiples ages is one of the best multitasking jobs a mom can place on her resume. That’s what we homeschool moms are doing, or allowing ourselves to be changed by our children. My children help me grow, and since I have all boys’ there is a lot of personal development that is…
Homeschool Preschool Letter H Activities
Homeschool Preschool alphabet activities is a time that I remember week. Just recently I have put up some of my early learning tools. Not all of them because as we continue to read and work through phonics they play a part in words. Games, snacks, reading and fun are prerequisites in the preschool years’. For…
10 Quick Ways To Homeschool Through The Winter
Is winter rough on everyone, or just me? I really require lots of sunshine and light, but this year we are not getting it. What we are getting is a lot of rain. This has somewhat put a damper on our homeschool because it is so gloomy who feels like doing anything? Not me. That…
Homemaking
Frugal One Dish Beef Stew
One of my favorite one dish dinners is beef stew. Especially on a chilly autumn day. This stew is one of the best comfort soups and fills up hungry bellies.Likewise, I am always reminded of the story stone soup when I make this meal. A little of this, and a little of that makes a…
Your The Star Blog Hop
WELCOME to the September 2024 “You’re the Star” Blog Hop!Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog: Frugal Homemade Pizza Tips ___________________________ WELCOME to HOME feature week of the September 2024 “You’re the STAR” blog hop!Meet your HOME week Hosts This week is HOME feature weekSwing by the Home Hosts’ Blogs:Bev from Eclectic Red BarnNiki from Life as…
Frugal Homemade Pizza Tips
One of my favorite frugal tips is make food at home. Every Friday night we used to order pizza. After homeschooling and work all week, cooking was not a priority. Ordering pizza began to get expensive with a family of six. My sons are getting older and eat more than they used to eat. Pizza deals are…
The Experts Guide To Cutting Grocery Costs
Cutting grocery costs takes dedication, discipline and a few tips here and there. There have been times that I go grocery shopping without a list. I instantly regret it. Why? I regret it because I spent more than I wanted to. My budget was blown by carelessness. Taking the time each month to budget is…
Lifestyle
Frugal Home Ways to Save on Your Heat Bill
So many frugal home tips exist on the internet today. One of the best ways to save money on a heat bill is to track. Research and track usage each month. Many year’s ago they were read about in books, or handed down from generation to generation. Really, in the last fifty year’s we have…
Frugal Home Ways to Save with Oven Cooking
Save Energy with a Convection Oven Frugal Home Convection ovens help to save energy because they circulate the hot air. Instead of surrounding the food, hot air cooks it faster at lower temperatures. We recently upgraded our stove to a convection oven, and first of all I can tell a huge difference in the cook…
Frugal Home Vegetable Primavera Recipe
Many years I have struggled with affordable, healthy meal plans. Frugal Home Vegetable Primavera has become a staple in my monthly meals. As a mom who cares what her kids eat I am picky about the food I serve. Another facet of my recipe planning involves leftovers, what will freeze well, keep well, and cost….
Easy Tips for Frugal Home Gardening
I have been working really hard this year on my garden. My three goals were : to not spend a lot of money, use what I had, and learn something I did not know last year. Each year is different in our garden. One year the zucchini will grow great and the tomatoes will not….