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…
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…
Are you a homeschool mom with a lot on your plate? Have you been looking for the time to catch up on books, websites, or resources to help you in your homemaking, working, homeschooling, and blogging? It happens to me. There is homeschool help that you can do in your own time at home. Books…
Personally, I have not been very good at homemade food. To me, time is short and already prepared food works well with our schedule. Lately though, I have found a new love for homemade. Starting homemade butter, muffins, bread and dinner from scratch is not so bad. The process is healthier and my time has…
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…
___________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the second week of the August blog hop called “You’re the Star“! August is one of my favorite month’s of the year. I love to hear the bugs at night while sitting on my porch. How about you? What do you like about August? On to the hop! Enjoy! Before we continue onto…
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….
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…
Stepping into frugality from the beginning can be overwhelming. Saving money is a marathon. Approach this money saving task with the intentions of the long term. Frugal home burnout is real. Taking small steps daily is more helpful than cutting everything at once. New frugal home families will benefit from goals. There is the opportunity…
Frugal home weekly menu plan tips came from my inadequacy in the kitchen. Since I have a family now, and they get hungry I need a meal plan. Grabbing anything out of the fridge to eat will not work anymore. Meal planning and grocery shopping go hand in hand. I have learned a few new…
