Winter sledding is the best item on a family bucket list. This is one activity where almost everything is free. Buy a sled and it will last for years’. Since my children were young anytime we have snow the sleds are packed and ready to go. Where we live it has been several years’ that…
Our affordable advent activities started right after Thanksgiving this year. We had to jump right into December because Thanksgiving was so late. Our usual Black Friday shopping trip was full on shopping for Christmas mode because we knew it would be here before we know it. Usually our advent activities start the week after Thanksgiving….
Every year part of our fun Christmas activities as a family is to create an advent calendar. One year we did chocolates, one year a lot of activities, and each year we have changed it up a bit. Just like our family bucket list the advent calendar is something we look forward to doing together….
Every year one of our bucket list items is the pumpkin patch. This activity is a staple almost like the apple orchard. Some families are creatures of habit and we definitely fall into that category. So much fun and memories have been added over the years’ that we do not want to give it up….
Homeschool games for preschool is one of my favorite ways to teach. Preschoolers absolutely love learning. Everything is exciting to them and fun. Preparing games for them each week to help them learn wasn’t a chore when my kids were little, but something I looked forward to in my planning. Now, as my children are…
As an experienced homeschool mom I wanted to share some of the ways that I don’t homeschool all day. For many years I ran my own cleaning business. As an entrepreneur I needed to work daily. Setting a daily schedule to get up, arrive to work on time, and finish on time was important. After…
Reading is my favorite hobby. I love to read. Books are one of the love’s of my life. One of my goals when my children were born was to develop a love of reading in them. For year’s part of our night time routine was to read before bed. We still read before bed if…
This week we are focusing on the letter d in our homeschool preschool. Learning the alphabet well is a great stepping stone to reading. There are many fun ways to start. Here are a few of the ways that I taught the alphabet. Books Focused on Homeschool Preschool Letter D Day 1 Books to read…
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…
***This post does have affiliate links in it. If you choose to use one, you will be helping to support my family. Thank you. Homemade one dish chili soup has always been a favorite recipe of mine. I don’t know why, but I love it. As a kid when I opened the door coming home…
One of my favorite one dish dinners is beef stew. Especially on a chilly autumn day. This stew is one of the best comfort soups and fills up hungry bellies.Likewise, I am always reminded of the story stone soup when I make this meal. A little of this, and a little of that makes a…
WELCOME to the September 2024 “You’re the Star” Blog Hop!Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog: Frugal Homemade Pizza Tips ___________________________ WELCOME to HOME feature week of the September 2024 “You’re the STAR” blog hop!Meet your HOME week Hosts This week is HOME feature weekSwing by the Home Hosts’ Blogs:Bev from Eclectic Red BarnNiki from Life as…
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…
Many years I have struggled with affordable, healthy meal plans. Frugal Home Vegetable Primavera has become a staple in my monthly meals. As a mom who cares what her kids eat I am picky about the food I serve. Another facet of my recipe planning involves leftovers, what will freeze well, keep well, and cost….
I have been working really hard this year on my garden. My three goals were : to not spend a lot of money, use what I had, and learn something I did not know last year. Each year is different in our garden. One year the zucchini will grow great and the tomatoes will not….