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….
Our fall bucket list takes us to camping this time. We love camping in the summer, and especially in the fall. The activities are still fun, and even though it is not as warm that isn’t a bad thing. The bugs are minimal and no one is running for the air conditioning. Sitting by a…
What says fall family bucket list fun better than hot apple cider? Nothing that I know of. My family loves hot apple cider. We do add in a few other ingredients, but this is one of our family favorites to make. Lately, our family bucket list agenda has to be affordable. With a family of…
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I have homeschooled a high schooler with a kindergartener, preschooler, and toddler. As I look back at my busiest time it was still full of memories. I wouldn’t change anything about it. Add in must have subjects like Math and Language Arts. Next make sure to have read alouds daily after that to settle them…
Our Friday adventure begins this week in Cincinnati, OH. Each year we attend the Great Homeschool Convention and love it! As usual it was filled with lots of sessions on how to homeschool in many different subjects. Multi grade and multi age learning is also part of many sessions as vendors bring forth their…
Cleaning during the summer happens more often because kids are coming in and out a lot more than usual. Having a summer routine for cleaning will help. It may not be as good as during the school year, but something is better than nothing. The summer cleaning does not have to take all day or…
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….