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…
Backyard camping is cost efficient for parents, close to home, and a fun alternative to state park camping. As a child, my favorite part of summer was setting up the tent in the backyard for a few days. Also, it became an automatic playscape that was full of adventures. My imagination was able to run…
Summer games on a camping trip are fun. For me, I do not like to take up a large section of our packing space for entertainment. Mostly, our games need to fit in a corner. The prerequisites’ is in expensive and interesting. Frugal games for camping allow for creativity and money to be spent in…
Summer is our favorite time to camp. We love to go for a weekend to relax and enjoy the primitive life. Camping is not always a frugal activity. Enjoying a frugal summer camping trip hacks is a list of ways I have found to be prepared and not break the bank. After many many camping…
This week we are working on letter “C” in our preschool. Since I do not want to have my children constantly working in books I am adding in a fun unit study on Caterpillars. The book we are reading is “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle. We be colored the letter “C”, then wrote it…
Planning is great. Matter of fact I plan almost everything. Being prepared is very important, but so is being flexible. Sometimes as parents we have a vision, but our children do not have the same vision. They quickly go a different direction and off the course of the plan. For a mom like me that…
Ko and I finished up our last week of letter Z. Preschool for him only lasts 30 min. of focused time, but any chance that I get through the day to use a learning experience I jump on it. At homeschool convention this year I bought some placemats. What better way to start dinner conversation? …
Homeschooling a reluctant teenager is hard. Teenage year’s are hard enough. Furthermore, add in a social change such as homeschool and an attitude will plummet quickly. Many years ago without much preparation we were guided into homeschooling my teen. He wasn’t happy, and I was worried. Preconceived ideas were in my head of a…
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….
I have struggled for so many years not being able to accomplish my frugal home mom budget goals. Every January my list would be made. Then, by May I realize where the list is. Can you relate? It’s crazy how homeschooling three boys’ can derail my personal goals, budget and even my home to do…
Summer camping was always the trip I looked forward to as a child. Our family did not have a lot of money for expensive vacations so we went camping. Frugal camping trips hold the best memories that we all talk about at get togethers. Creating the same frugal camping experience for my kids is important….
Free camping in Indiana for a more primitive feel. One of the requirements is to be on state ground. Frugal summer camping along hiking trails is allowed in Indiana. Grab some gear, your tent and flashlight and see where the trails take you! Camping can be expensive if not planned or researched. Most of the…
Figuring out what is for dinner at home is a process. Frugal dinners at home are easy with appliances that help. Frugal dinner camping ideas are a bit more difficult. Putting together a meal plan that is cooked primitively on a campfire requires a plan. First, when I try to put together a meal plan…
