How Can Bath Toys Turn Tub Time into Learning Time?
Baby bath time. I remember the first time I ever gave a bath to my child. It was emotional. Baths for some of my kids were wonderful experiences and with others it involved screaming. But once kids are old enough to play in the bath, it can turn bath time into a great learning experience, […]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Backyard Flock Housing
I had chickens in my backyard a bunch of years ago, and we used a coop that my then husband built out of scraps. It was a terrible coop and chickens kept escaping, and I don’t think the chickens were too happy there since we didn’t get many eggs. If you’re thinking about getting backyard […]
Lost Pet Prevention: Top 10 Benefits of GPS Trackers for Dogs & Cats
When you have a pet and love them like we do, losing them can be devastating and nerve wracking. A few years ago, someone was watching our dog in another city whiler we were at an event, and the dog ran off, and we couldn’t find her anywhere. It was so scary, and fortunately thanks […]
My Super Frugal Shopping Trip And Pantry Challenge
There’s a grocery store that I go to periodically, as it’s in the mall near my house where the post office and pharmacy are, so when I’m there I often pop in to top off what I need in my kitchen. They often have terrific sales, and when I was there last I was not […]
7 Creative Cooking Hacks for Busy Parents on a Budget
Parenting means you have to feed your kids every single day and sometimes it is hard to find the energy, inspiration, and ideas, especially when you’re trying to do it and not break the bank.Here are some ways to streamline the process and make your life easier while feeding your family on a budget. Being […]
How To Wash Dishes Faster Without Sacrificing Cleanliness
Dishwashing is the bane of my existence; it hurts my back and it is never ending. It is something that many homemakers relate to. Fortunately, getting a dishwasher eliminated some of the issues that dishwashing causes me, but sometimes my dishwasher doesn’t get things clean enough and I need to wash things in another cycle […]
Your Partner in Prep: A Parent’s Back-to-School Playbook
I find it amusing to post about back to school stuff at the end of June, because my kids just had their last day of school today, and summer vacation is just starting, but I know many places have off from May (so weird for me) and so back to school isn’t so far away. […]
One-Pan Quinoa and Roasted Kuri Squash Bake
I mentioned in my recent post how red kuri (or red kabocha squash) is one of my favorite vegetables, because of how buttery, creamy, and delicious it is. I also mentioned how its flavor and texture are best preserved when cooking in liquid, steamed or boiled; this was one of the first recipes I made, […]
The Simplest Card Games You Can Learn
Card games are the perfect frugal activity. Not only are decks of cards ridiculously cheap- I’ve seen them being sold for 50 cents a pack or less, one set can be used to play so many different games, so it has multiple uses for the same frugal item. I grew up playing card games with […]
7 Tips and Tricks to Get the Cheapest Car Rentals Possible
When you travel, generally the most frugal way to go is use public transportation to go everywhere. But some places, car rental is really affordable. For example, in Bulgaria car rental was ridiculously cheap, and when I looked into it recently, a car rental in Bucharest was just a few dollars a day. But whether […]