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…
Thrifty moms save money with recycling. Everyday household items such as: clothing, shoes, water bottles, used tires, or any products are recycled into something until they become trash. for me, it is hard to throw money in the trash. I like to get a lot of use out of everything. So many ways I have…
Gardening and self sufficiency is a lifestyle that has been handed down for many years. Most people who garden learned from their parents. Other’s held an interest in gardening from clubs or associations that they were involved in growing up. Frugal gardening tips have also been handed down through the generations. Parents that spent very…
Homemade is not from my generation. We grew up with dishwashers, and microwaves. Most snacks came from the microwave after school. My view on donuts has always been that I needed a fryer, oil and lots of patience to make donuts. That sounded expensive and time consuming. Baking homemade donuts did not seem frugal. …
We are going to celebrate Columbus Day this year a little different than in the past. Prior to this year we have just considered it a day off of school and read a book to learn. As luck would have it we will be on fall break so convincing the kids to do school…
I love the holiday season, it is so much fun and our homeschool is more relaxed. There is no daily agenda or work to be done per se, but I still sneak in a few ways for them to learn. My kids just do not know it….yet. At our home we take off the entire month…
This last weekend we spent some time school shopping. It is still summer and we have a lot of our summer clothes so back to school shopping for clothes is very minimal. I choose to wait for a sale in the fall to get winter clothes that they may not have from the previous year….
Homeschool moms have never ending projects. So little time, so much on the project list. One task gets done, then another cleaning task pops up. Examples of how mundane house chores keep moms from projects. Summer routines will help homeschoolers to get their project lists in order and done. Project lists can be…
The home we live in was built in the 50’s. People back then did not have large closets, rooms, or laundry spaces. Our laundry room is located in the basement. To say the least, it is small. I get a wall with enough room for a washer and dryer. I had to come up with…
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 not enough to feed our family. Carryout pizza was taking…
I love to save money and make my own products. Cleaning products, air freshener, laundry detergent, butter, and other products. I have found a frugal tip recipe for homemade air freshener. This air freshener smells so good. Only three ingredients. Try this air freshener to change a dark gloomy day to one that is better….
Johnny Marzetti is a great tasting frugal ground beef recipe. This is one of my “go to” meal’s at our home. This easy recipe takes only 15 min. of prep. My family LOVES to see this recipe on the menu board. I mean when I make it, is usually gone with no leftovers. This…
Several years ago I started to use homemade cleaners. Before this, store cleaners were my go to products. Never before had I really investigated or considered making my own products. Out of necessity though, I needed to save money. One of the ways I chose to save money was to make my own products. Another reason…
Easy to Grow Tomatoes are one of my favorite frugal gardening fruit. Every year I plant several tomato plants to secure a good canning season of chili. One habit I have that usually wrecks my gardening adventures is forgetting to water the plants. Thankfully, tomatoes are a lot like zucchini and durable. In year’s like…
Our frugal family loves to eat zucchini. Through the winter we are not able to purchase zucchini because prices go up and size goes down. My first thought when I started my gardening hobby several year’s ago was to utilize the produce so that in the winter we would still have vegetables we like. Zucchini…
In the city on rooftops, flower beds, and front yards gardens are popping up. Creating a way to save money, through frugal gardening is exploding. Urban farms are everywhere. People are seeing that gardening is a way to become less dependent on others and grow healthier food. Not having to rely on a grocery store…
