We always do an end of the Summer Labor Day picnic. That for us marks the beginning of fall. Our family loves to go hiking, camping, swimming, and have picnics on a shoestring. As I look back over my younger years’ growing up, there are many memorable picnics. That is why I make sure we…
Summer is our favorite time to camp. Camp cooking isn’t something I always look forward to because it is hot. In the fall, it feels good to have a fire. In the summer, not so much, We love to go for a weekend to relax and enjoy the primitive life. Camping is not always a…
Summer is not always expensive to have fun with boys. You migh have some cheap ways to have summer fun with boys. Every summer we participate in the summer reading program at the library. I did it as a child and make sure that my children have the same opportunity. Finding cheap ideas for summer…
Campfire cooking is easier than stove cooking. Throw everything in a pot and let it cook. 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…
Columbus Day is celebrated in our homeschool each year. I love to put together the lessons on a shoestring that teach about Christopher Columbus without worksheets. The true grasp of this explorer is held when we walk in his footsteps. We will never know how hard this voyage was in 1492, but from the books…
Letter V homeschool preschool activities revolve around the Vibrynaum flower. Each week for my preschooler I have a specific flower that we learn about and work on. Since this week is letter V that is the flower I chose for us to learn about. For a letter of the week activity posting the flower with…
This week’s homeschool history adventure takes us to Ancient Greece. We learned so much about the lives of this ancient civilization and some crazy facts too! The library is our main source for books to read and use for our homeschooling journey. It is such a vast array of books and with the online availability…
I know now in homeschool preschool the important lessons are one on one time at nap time. I have three boys’ still at home, but when they were younger trying to get focused time for homeschool preschool was difficult. Preschoolers’ enjoy time alone with mom. It is very important that they know mom values their…
Each day as I do my morning routine, I am always happy to pick up our home with beautiful sunlight beaming in the windows. I see the cat laying on the top of the couch basking in the warmth of the sunlight, and envy her lazy day. My goal as a frugal home mom is…
In the next part of our no spend challenge we are learning how to take our unwanted items and turn them into cash. Here are a few ways that I have turned clutter into cash. Clutter to me is defined as something I have bought but end up getting rid of for less than what…
Everyone buys something and that is why I am in a no spend challenge. Not just for a day, week, or a month, but a whole year. Purchasing an item always has a reason behind it. Identifying what makes us spend money is important. I know when I was younger I spent money on clothes…
Conquering frugality to create a frugal home takes planning and effort. Having a food plan that involves stocking the pantry, filling the freezer and rotating the fridge saves money in the future. Fridge Organization: Use What You Have I don’t know how many times I have went to the store and bought more carrots, not…
Frugal home buying is a process of steps. Frugal home buying takes time, planning, budgeting, research, and a willingness to do some DIY projects. People who do not take the time to plan out the entire home buying purchase, or envisioning this home with them living there in the next 10 years will end up…
One of the best ways we have found to keep our frugal home comfortable in the winter is to install ceiling fans. Our home has approximately five ceiling fans. They really are a year round heating solution. In the summer I keep our living room fan on low, and it doesn’t create a huge wind…
Several years ago I started to use frugal homemade cleaners. Now I make all of my cleaners and use this frugal window cleaner recipe. Before this, store cleaners were my go to products. Never before had I really investigated or considered making my own products. Several year’s ago I made all of my own cleaners. vinegar…
Our frugal family loves to eat zucchini., and that is why I am giving you my thrifty gardener’s growing tips. 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…