Arriving home after a wonderful trip and the house is dirty. Before you went, justifying the undone laundry, dishes in the sink and garbage was ok. Well, now it’s time to clean up. Or is it? One of the best ways to prepare for a trip is to follow three steps. First, clean your…
Easter egg hunts are a tradition. This year try some of our frugal home Easter fun ideas. Coloring eggs has been another one of our household traditions, but this year we are going to try to add a new tradition. Introduce one of these great ideas to start a new memories. Home is where the…
Thrifty moms’ shop all they time….thrifty moms save more and spend less. They are the ones that have all the nice clothes, toys and cars, but did not pay a lot for them. Before I had a family money was not object. Spending money and shopping were my two favorite hobbies. I was able to…
When people think of college for their kids lots of dollar signs usually pop in their heads. Frugal college tips can ad a different perspective to the idea of college being expensive. My own story of college is I knew my parents could never afford college for me, and I didn’t want them to. I…
Bored children can make mothers’ cringe, and to me that means constantly trying to entertain them. I put together this list of spring break fun to help any mother creating a bucket list for this break. We will have time each day for a fun, spring break activity, work/chores, and quiet time so that…
Games are fun. Using homeschool games to teach is fun. Witnessing the connection with my own children is what actually led me to incorporate a game or song into school. During winter when outside time is more limited games can be a lifesaver. Thanksgiving is coming up, and here are some fun games to try…
Our Friday adventure begins this week in Cincinnati, OH. Each year we attend the Great Homeschool Convention and love it! As usual it was filled with lots of sessions on how to homeschool in many different subjects. Multi grade and multi age learning is also part of many sessions as vendors bring forth their…
Having an organized space makes school, home, office or any other space so much easier. For me, I need to have everything at my fingertips, prepared and ready to go. My boys are not the kind to sit still for too long! On my youtube channel there is an overview of my “organizational style” with…
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….
The best ways to switch over from store products to green cleaning is too think naturally. Green cleaning options do not have to be the more expensive way to keep chemicals out of the home. In addition to switching from store bought cleaners is nature made cleaners. First, take a step in the right direction…
Saving money at the gas station is definitely a challenge. One that I have personally worked on for many years’. It takes a little creativity, sacrifice, and desire for this area of savings to be activated. Gas has went up significantly in the past few months’ and this has caused a strain on many budget….
Frugal home cloth diapers for beginners is hopefully an answer to questions that remain about cloth diapering. Walking through a step by step process usually helps me when I have questions. With my first two children I used disposables only. Cloth diapers were a daunting idea to me. As a young child I witnessed…
Baking soda has many uses. This natural cleaning agent is one of the best ways I have found to get out dirt and grime. Baking soda has many uses. After much research, I have found this product to be a must have in our home. When I purchase baking soda for our home, I…
