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…
Our homeschool convention this year is in April for the Midwest, and that is where we go to get our homeschool curriculum for the next year. Every year, I say that I will be organized and prepared for this important weekend. Then, I am not. This time I am going to be prepared with a…
Pencils, paper, notebooks, crayons, markers, highlighters and more were on sale at WalMart. My family along with many others were there to take part in the great “Back To School” sale. It really is the only time of year that you can find large glue sticks for 50 cents each. We really stock up on…
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…
Latin is not an easy language to learn. It is an older language, but not a dying language. Homeschool games has made learning the basics of Latin much easier. For instance, I made up a tic tac toe game and the kids loved it. After that, the next week they were using Latin in conversation…..correctly….
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….
Fall is a great time to slow down and enjoy the colors. Over the years we have adopted several fall activities for kids on a shoestring. Making memories is one of our favorite hobbies. Easy Outside Activities The fall is an beautiful time for a fall bike ride. So many different colors to see, parks…
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….
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…
