We have tons of affordable family card games. Since our children were small we have played games with them. Back then we didn’t have much money, but did have a growing family. As the kids’ grew so did their love for games. Some I have kept over the years’ because they are favorites. If they…
Lately our bucket list has us trying some new recreational card games. We have a lot of board games, but now we are trying something new. Card games are not something I am super good at because I like quick games. Most of these games fall into a category of quick. Monopoly is one of…
Exploring the recreational family bucket list activity each week is sure to get your 2025 fun goals accomplished. Our family loves to try new things and learn all things. We may not be good at them, but we at least can say we tried. I always ask “thumbs up, or thumbs down” when we are…
Juggling was our winter family bucket list pick for this week. We try to do one thing a week that is entirely family focused. As I mentioned before each season we select several different indoor/outdoor activities to do as a family. Out of the twenty choices they picked a rather quick one to try today,…
This week in homeschool preschool we are working on letter T. First thing that I do each week before I begin our homeschool preschool is to set up the learning board. This ensures me that I stay on track with prepping the books, snacks and activities supplies that I will need to create a fun…
Astronomy doesn’t have to be another curriculum purchase. Astronomy can be weaved into everyday life, and there are easy steps to add this subject to your homeschool. Kids will love and develop an appreciation for the sun, moon, stars, solar system and galaxy. Going on a night walk provides a hands on approach to viewing,…
Taking care of our homes, city, neighborhood, country and world is important. Responsibility lies with us. Teaching our children too respect the world we live in will preserve it beauty because someday it will be their’s to maintain. As I grew up, my parents took good care of our yard. They taught me a personal…
Our weekly homeschool field trip takes us to different places each week. Field trips were part of my lesson planning last year. Our homeschool workweek is a four day week so that Fridays’ are open for us to travel. Historical sites, activity sites, and museums are all destinations that we as a homeschool family intend…
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…
Monthly budget review sessions are necessary to conquering frugality. Wild, and careless spending is a no end road that leads to guilt. I don’t know how many months it took me to figure out to pay all of our necessary expenses first, then shop. Inevitably I would go to the store, stop a few places…
Everyone wants to conquer frugality when the new year starts. Christmas has just passed and if you are like us, the bank account is low. Yes, we set up budgets, save our Christmas money in envelopes and do all the things. January always happens to be the month to start saving. Maybe it is the…
Frugal cleaning hacks are now ingrained in the basis of our home cleaning. Every Sunday night my family and I clean our home. This is the best time to do a reset and get everything clean. Through the week we are too busy. Each of us have a section to clean, but when we first…
So many frugal home tips exist on the internet today. One of the best ways to save money on a heat bill is to track. Research and track usage each month. Many year’s ago they were read about in books, or handed down from generation to generation. Really, in the last fifty year’s we have…
Save Energy with a Convection Oven Frugal Home Convection ovens help to save energy because they circulate the hot air. Instead of surrounding the food, hot air cooks it faster at lower temperatures. We recently upgraded our stove to a convection oven, and first of all I can tell a huge difference in the cook…