How to Take the Stress Out of Moving House
Moving literally is my definition of hell on earth. I hate it with a passion and I always do it terribly. Some people that I know are superb movers and they manage to make their moves stress free and pack and unpack well, and, to be frank, I’m somewhat envious of them. Here are some […]
An Exciting Discovery!
I ordered some clothes for my children from a cheap online local retailer, and to save money instead of paying extra for home delivery, I had it be delivered to a pickup point in the nearest city. When went to pick up my package when I was anyhow in the city for an appointment, I […]
4 Wardrobe Tips to Dress Your Tween Girl This Summer
Teens are hard. Tweens are hard. But they are also wonderful, even if tweens are at the stage where they need to proclaim their independence. My daughter is a tween and it gets interesting trying to balance her desires for how she wants to dress, what I permit her to wear, what I want to […]
Leasing vs. Buying a Car: Which Costs Less?
I have not owned a car of my own ever. Yes, my parents had cars when I was growing up, but I, myself, never had a car of my own. However, with my health situation the way it is, there’s a bigger and bigger chance I’ll be getting a car in the future. So I’m […]
My Extra Frugal Grocery Shopping Trip
Lately groceries have been quite expensive locally, especially produce. In the past I set myself an upper price limit for what I’d pay per pound for produce but it is nearly impossible to follow that because nearly nothing is under that price. This has been a discussion on a local frugal forum I run because […]
6 Small Business Ideas for Busy Mothers
Sometimes people make the parenting decision to be a stay at home mom. Other times it is the financially most feasible decision. But it can be challenging to live without a second income. Here are some ways that one can earn money even while being a busy mom taking care of children. (And just how […]
How to Trim Your Family’s Grocery Budget
Even though my blog is about frugality in general I spend a very large percentage of it talking about food and lowering costs there. The reason being that we all need to eat and we do it regularly and whether we spend a little or a lot on groceries can make a bigger impact on […]
Pan Seared Steak with Mushrooms and Rosemary Recipe- Easy, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Paleo and Allergy Friendly
Some recipes I feel guilty about posting, because I know there are some readers here who are struggling with the very most basic of grocery expenses, and then I go and post an expensive recipe. But I’ve been told that even with that, I should still post the occasional more expensive recipe because everyone deserves […]
Books With a Purpose That Can Help Shape Your Child’s Future
I like teaching my children emotional resilience and regulation, and I find these skills are able to be taught in a fun and engaging way using books geared towards that purpose. I was asked to share with you readers about these three books from Puppy Dogs and Ice Cream publishing which attempt to do exactly […]
Keeping Your Kids Positively Occupied
During the summer and any other break most parents have a hard time keeping their kids entertained without technology. Here are some ideas from a reader about non-tech ways to keep your kids entertained. We all want our kids to be as happy and fulfilled as possible. We want to give them as much opportunity […]
