All About Our Tenth Anniversary Vacation
Wow… now that I’m back from our vacation and have had time to think and get our kids reacclimated to real life, I figure it’s time to get off my back and get to work writing and calculating and putting an effort into posting and doing other things to make money. So, as I’d said I’d […]
Wrap Up of Our Frugal Vacation with the Family
Cute picture of the kids on our hike along the river. We’re home. At last. A week ago Sunday, we packed up the family, loaded them up on the bus and headed off to our yearly family trip to stay with a relative who lives right off the beach in a resort town. We got […]
Our Mostly Frugal Vacation So Far
Hiking along a river on vacation Once a year my family and I travel to a relative who lives in a resort town, and we stay at their house for a week, and go on as much of a vacation as you can with 4 kids in tow. Every year our week ends up looking […]
Our Healthy Menu on Vacation, and What Frugal Things We Did
So last week we went on vacation, and we’re still sort of recovering from it, unpacking, catching up on sleep, etc… Sorry this post didn’t get up before now… But I wanted to talk to you about being frugal on vacation. Because other than groceries being more expensive on vacation, and transportation there and back […]
Frugal and Healthy Life Hacks For The Beach
Hey everyone, how are you doing? This week our summer fun finally has started- we’ve been just hanging around the house until now, trying to avoid the extreme heat for most of the summer, but this week we are spending in a coastal city, a few minute’s walk from the beach. We come here yearly, […]
Tips and Tricks for Enjoying Santa Clara On a Budget
This is a guest post by Whitney Cann, a blogger who loves sharing about her budget friendly family vacation getaways. No matter your reason for traveling to the West Coast, you can rest assured that a good time awaits you in Santa Clara. If you happen to be visiting this lovely area with your family, you’ll […]
Great Hotel Deals on TravelPony
I have to say I am super excited about next week. Mike and I have our 8th wedding anniversary, and while we generally do celebrate it in a frugal but nice way, you have no idea how much I was hoping to be able to go away, just the two of us (plus baby), but […]
How to Achieve an Extravagant Family Vacation without Spending a Lot
This post is brought to you by one of our partners. An extravagant family holiday on a budget might sound a bit too good to be true, but it doesn’t have to be. If you are savvy about the choices you make, you are going to be able to enjoy some impressive savings. The reality […]
Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie Recipe- Gluten Free, Nightshade Free, Dairy Free
Last week, when I was in Kansas City, I was treated to two wonderful suppers- the first which I asked my host to post as a guest post on my blog- sweet potato lentil dal with rice, and the second was a delicious sweet potato shepherd’s pie. I’m back home now and recovering from jeg […]
What I Brought Back Home From My Trip to the USA
I’m home!!! After a long trip- nearly 13 complete days from when I stepped out the front door until I stepped back in again, I am home from the US. Bearing goodies! People asked me what I bought in the US and why those specific things, so I said- why not just make a post […]
