Using simple strategies to teach kids how to budget will guide them into adulthood making good financial decisions. Many traps lay ahead for them as they grow up with all of the consumerism that exists. I can vow to that, because I used to fall for the traps. Spending here and there adds up, and…
Frugal family guide to repurpose blue jeans
Every year for fifteen years now I have planned a fun advent for our family. As my children age though, they like to help plan it more and more. Now, we all sit down for a family meeting and hammer out the December bucket list. After that, I write it up on the calendar with…
Well, Thanksgiving has come and went. Using our frugal homemaker holiday planning guide tips will be useful this season. “Why” you say? Four weeks to Christmas. Yikes! That is what I thought too. I just grabbed my holiday planner over the weekend to see what I needed to update, change, or take out. This year…
___________________________________________________________________ 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…
The holiday season opens up so many opportunities for learning. Most homeschoolers take a break during the holiday season, but not us. Our Christmas break opens up the chance to play fun games and make crafts. Homeschool kindergarten games and crafts do not have to be part of an agenda, but can create memories. Filling…
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 wanted to give a few ideas on my first grade curriculum choices, and my thoughts behind them. We recently “added to” the math program. My six year old is putting everything together this year and taking his first big steps into reading and writing. He is great at math, but was struggling as…
Starting a home business is a challenge and task that is not easy to achieve. It seems as if it would be easier to run your own business and not have a boss. In some respects it is, and in others’, it is not. To be a successful entrepreneur 3 qualities are needed: determination,…
Meal planning routine doesn’t have to be some weekly ritual that takes hours. Depending on your pantry , fridge and freezer inventory it should go pretty quickly. I do leave a day for new recipes, low cost breakfast dishes that I haven’t tried, or casseroles that do not involve a lot of ingredients. On my…
*******This post does have affiliate links that support my family should you choose to use them. Weekend activities for our family of five get expensive. Right now we want to teach our kids how to have fun without spending money. It is easy to get caught up in the money traps of fun activities. Trampoline…
****Amazon links inside post. Frugal moms can make extra money this summer with a great side hustle. Not only that, but with these side hustles the kids’ can be involved! 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,…
Not every family eats leftovers. Ok, for me this was an astounding fact. I thought that leftovers were just a natural given for every family. Then I went to visit my friend and they do not eat leftovers. Eating leftovers saves so much money. Let me show you how: If the average…
Creative Income Streams Creative frugal moms can turn their gifts into an income source. Besides Etsy which is a great place to start a store and bring in a residual income, there are other opportunities. Another big online name is Teachers Pay Teachers. Both of these online avenues are available to start up stores, promote…
Starting a frugal moms grocery delivery service has never been easier. Now is the best time to get started in this up and coming new market. People are busy and have no time for grocery shopping. Starting this new service as second income, or growth into a larger business is up to how much time…
Frugal home laundry tips is a stepping stone to ways that laundry saves us money. Laundry is a chore, but if done well the savings adds up. Everyone has laundry everyday. We have more laundry than mother’s of the past. We are blessed as a nation in many ways with the ability to go buy…