We always do an end of the Summer Labor Day picnic. That for us marks the beginning of fall. Our family loves to go hiking, camping, swimming, and have picnics on a shoestring. As I look back over my younger years’ growing up, there are many memorable picnics. That is why I make sure we…
Summer is our favorite time to camp. Camp cooking isn’t something I always look forward to because it is hot. In the fall, it feels good to have a fire. In the summer, not so much, We love to go for a weekend to relax and enjoy the primitive life. Camping is not always a…
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…
Our timeline discovery takes us to a homeschool history spot that includes Spartacus, gladiators’ and Rome. Interestingly, at one point Spartacus fled his city with other gladiators, and went to Mount Vesuvius. Pompeii was destroyed by this volcano. Most importantly, we covered that last week in our lessons! It was fun to see my homeschoolers’…
Our homeschool geography projects are due this week for co-op, and we are excited. Our planning started about three weeks ago so that when the actual project day happened we were ready. I read all of the rules and researched many ideas on Pinterest. After that, I sat down with each kid and reviewed what…
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…
When I first started homeschooling it was easy. I had one child, he was older and could do most of his work on his own. As our family grew, so did the responsibilities. When my kids were all under 5 getting housework done during the morning was impossible. Homeschool was challenging for my oldest because…
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…
Fall is a great time for fun and to slow down to enjoy the colors. Over the years we have adopted several fall activities for kids on a shoestring. Making memories is one of our favorite hobbies. As my children grow older the activities have changed, but some old ones remain. For instance, they still…
Frugal home buying is a process of steps. Frugal home buying takes time, planning, budgeting, research, and a willingness to do some DIY projects. People who do not take the time to plan out the entire home buying purchase, or envisioning this home with them living there in the next 10 years will end up…
One of the best ways we have found to keep our frugal home comfortable in the winter is to install ceiling fans. Our home has approximately five ceiling fans. They really are a year round heating solution. In the summer I keep our living room fan on low, and it doesn’t create a huge wind…
Several years ago I started to use frugal homemade cleaners. Now I make all of my cleaners and use this frugal window cleaner recipe. Before this, store cleaners were my go to products. Never before had I really investigated or considered making my own products. Several year’s ago I made all of my own cleaners. vinegar…