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…
Summer break is here and it is time for this frugal family to cool off. But, if you’re like us with more than one child it can be expensive. There are ways we have found to still stay cool, have fun, and spend nothing. In addition to the kids’ having fun, moms’ can cool off…
This summer we went to the movies. Last summer I found several deals, but it was so nice that we ended up at the pool more. Each summer is different and I try to make sure we have rainy day activities and sunny day fun. Summer is my favorite time of year and I enjoy…
___________________________________________________________________ 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 last part of our series we will talk about child training and summer routines. Child training is important to focus on each day, not just when they are bad. Focusing on individual habits in the summer allows mom’s (or dad’s) to creatively work on solutions with their children. The homeschool year is hectic with…
Teen homeschooling is easier than it sounds. My actual first experience of homeschooling was when my oldest son started middle school. It was his 7th grade year, and a lot of the teachers told me that we would quit before high school. At first, this alarmed me. I thought “how can it be that hard?”…
Homeschool Preschool alphabet activities is a time that I remember week. Just recently I have put up some of my early learning tools. Not all of them because as we continue to read and work through phonics they play a part in words. Games, snacks, reading and fun are prerequisites in the preschool years’. For…
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…
**This post contains affiliate links which helps to support my family. I love teaching homeschool preschool. Preschool is the time when kids begin to grasp the concepts being taught to them through play. Three year old’s have such vivid imaginations. Combining both play and imagination with fun homeschool games creates a fun learning environment. My…
Tomatoes are one of my favorite budget gardening fruit. Every year I plant several tomato plants to secure a good canning season of chili. One habit I have that usually wrecks my gardening adventures is forgetting to water the plants. Thankfully, tomatoes are a lot like zucchini and durable. In year’s like this one where…
Free camping in Indiana for a more primitive feel. One of the requirements is to be on state ground. Frugal summer camping along hiking trails is allowed in Indiana. Grab some gear, your tent and flashlight and see where the trails take you! Camping can be expensive if not planned or researched. Most of the…
Thinking about college can be scary. Maybe it is the cost, or the new adventure. Either way starting a new season can be scary. College will take lots of communication between parents and child in the way of payment, resources and choosing a career. There are many ways to save on college costs while going…