The Importance of Preparing Kids for Back to School: How to Save Money in the Process

Kids are back in school in most parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and that means that parents often ended up spending a lot of money on their supplies for school. Preparing your children for their new school year can be quite pricey, but fortunately there are lots of places with terrific back to school sales. […]

Best Kid-Friendly Air Fryer Recipes: Delicious and Healthy Meals

Air fryers are all the rage these days, and its not hard to see why. They are very versatile and easy to use, and since they get the texture of frying without the oil, they are healthier as well. But as a parent of kids, it can be even more tempting. Because there is no […]

My Son’s Quick and Frugal Trip to Washington, DC

I’m sorry I haven’t gotten around to posting this yet; my son was in the US for 6 weeks, got home already over 2 weeks ago, and I still haven’t written about his trip other than his first day touring there, in New York City. But I’m catching up. Since my son was in the […]

Montessori Toys for 2-Year-Olds: Fostering Development and Fun

Everyone these days seem to have smart phones. Even little kids these days wwant to copy their parents and have their own phones to watch things on, but even if not those exactly, they often have toys with flashing lights and loud noises. But before these battery operated toys were around, people played with more […]

Affordable Ways to Keep Kids Active: Soccer on a Budget

Are you a fan of soccer? Or… as most of the world calls it- football? It is a very popular sport for good reason, and one of the benefits of it is that it can be played without expensive equipment. Read more about how soccer can be a great way to keep kids active without […]

My DIY Pixie Cut For My Teenaged Daughter With Thick Hair

I know, I know. I just posted last month about giving my daughter a butterfly cut, which came out beautiful. I did mention in the post that it was longer than what I might have otherwise cut since it was my first time using that technique, and we might cut it shorter after… and while […]

Transforming a Kids Room with Multi-Functional Beds

When raising kids in a small home, where space is at a premium, picking the right type of bed can make a huge difference to the quality of life, freeing up floor space, etc. In our old home, we built a loft bed for the kids, then we made a quadruple bunk bed in our current home […]