We have not traveled on Spring Break in several years’. One reason is the crowds, and another reason is the expense. Traveling at peak times is too expensive for our family. We homeschool, and it is easier for us to travel off season and get better hotel rates. Gas is sometimes cheaper too. Spring break…
Winter is a hard time for most kids. Use indoor winter activities to use up extra energy. Kids need indoor winter activities. Make a list of fun new ideas to try from the list below. Try to use one new winter activity each day. Indoor activities on a shoestring was inspired from my lack of…
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…
As we continue on our preschool journey my enjoyment increases. I love to watch my preschooler explore the world and then reiterate it in his own way when daddy gets home. Sometimes the interpretation comes out exactly like we did the activity, and sometimes not. That is part of the learning journey…imagination. In this day…
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…
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…
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…
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….
Making some extra money for summer comes naturally for frugal moms. As we declutter our homes, there are ways to make money with excess. Extra income never hurts anyone. Frugal moms are already busy with budgeting, saving and finding ways to have fun on a dime without expense. There are some very easy ways…
Our family vacation has always been important to me. Even though we live as a frugal home, saving for a vacation once. Enjoying everyone together is a luxury now, because as they get older their own lives begin. As much as I hope to be a part of their future lives, that is why we…
WELCOME to the June 2022 “You’re the Star” Blog Hop!Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog: Easy Family Picnic on a Shoestring _____________________________________ WELCOME to GARDEN feature week of the June 2022 “You’re the STAR” blog hop!Meet your GARDEN week Hosts This week is GARDEN feature weekSwing by the GARDEN Hosts blogs:Angie @ God’s…
In the past few year’s an emergency pantry for long term storage has become a regular household activity. Prepping for disasters’, or economic events that may affect the food supply has become a reality. We no longer can be guaranteed that food will be on the shelves when we enter a store. My emergency frugal…
