Have you heard of The Homemaker’s Companion? It is a full planning system for the home …. you could call it a homemaking notebook on steroids. I am offering our Financial Planning Edition for FREE during the month of July to all my new and veteran subscribers. This was one of our most popular installments […]
How We Eat Out for Less than $30 for a Family of 7
Do you like to eat out? I REALLY do! We just don’t do it very often because it is not nearly as healthy as cooking at home, and it is definitely NOT a frugal option for feeding a large family. Why do I like it so much then? Because in some ways eating out makes […]
How to Be Content in a Materialistic World
Humble Beginnings I grew up in a family where money was always tight, and we had to visit the church food pantry more than a few times. I remember my parents scraping together what they had to make food last for our four, hungry mouths. New clothes came from yard sales and there were very […]
6 Tips for Saving Money While Homeschooling
Homeschooling can get expensive if you allow it. Certain curriculum sets will take your breath away at the price they set per grade level, per year. As your children get older there are costs that will inevitably creep up as your children near college age; however, I believe for the majority of the homeschooling years there are […]
Mini Adventures for Frugal Couples with FREEBIE Pack
Date night is a big deal in our house. The kids are excited because Nana and Gramps get to come over, eat dinner with them and then put them to bed. Hubs and I are usually in an extra good mood, knowing that free time is near and are looking forward to a chance to […]
10 Ways to Save Money this Spring
The trees are blooming and the birds are chirping, which could only mean one thing, it’s spring. If you’re like our family, your event calendar is full and your to do list is a mile long, and you wonder how to stretch your dollars further this season. As you prepare for fun in the sun […]
Real Food, Real Easy
Time Management in the Kitchen Time management is my nemesis. Making everything from scratch can be time consuming, and if you are not a plan-ahead type person you will find yourself scrambling to just get something on the table. I think one of the worst hurdles for me to overcome with eating healthier is that it […]
20 Frugal Parent & Child Date Night Ideas
When I think about how many Saturdays my children have left in my house until they leave for college, it reminds me to do whatever I can to make memories with them and prayerfully mold their character. Granted, my children are only three and five, but I feel the precious time slipping away already […]
28 Day FUN Mom Challenge with FREE Printable Pack!
New Here? No Worries! It doesn’t matter when you start this challenge. It can begin at any time! Keep reading and you will find all of the information you need to begin on your own time. One No Good Very Bad Week Last week started off on a very sour note. I have been in […]
FREE Middle School Grammar Curriculum (Ends Feb. 2!)
My friend Heather over at MamaGoesFrugal.com is offering a FREE Grammar Curriculum for Middle Schoolers from Brookdale House Publishers. This is a great resource for all you frugal homeschool mamas out there looking to get a good deal on a quality curriculum for your students! GET IT HERE!