Let's face it: Times are tight and budgets are shrinking. But there are ways to stretch, and even (gasp!) have fun doing it! This blog is about finding ways to get more from every household dollar, and enjoy every precious minute.
Life is about parties and celebrating accomplishments. And I'm thankful for those moments....
...my friend’s son is a visual learner. I love how she helped him become successful in doing his own laundry. A brilliant idea!...
Necessity is the mother of invention. If you are the mother of a young baby, you know how rest time for mommy is an absolute necessity and that's when I got a little inventive...
Coming up with quick, nutritious and inexpensive ideas for lunch can be hard. Here is a list of ideas to pull from on those days when you just can’t face another lunchmeat or peanut butter sandwich...
I'm always happy to see the sun come out in the spring because it means yard sale season has arrived!...Believe it or not, there is an art to successful yard sale shopping. Keep these tips in mind to make the best use of your time and money...
Summer is on its way and we are getting all kinds of supplies ready for playtime, in order to avoid the television as much as possible. We are putting together a fun summer tub, complete with scissors, glue, paper and googley eyes...
As an artist constantly looking for ways to craft outside the box, I count on my desktop printer as one of the best tools for creating custom projects. I’m often asked about the type of desktop printer I use...
Getting dinner for an on-the-go family during baseball, soccer or swim season can be a real challenge. It’s hard to cook when you’re not at home. Often, games and practices are planned during the prime dinner hour. What’s a parent to do? Here are a few ideas that might help...
“Who’s doing the dishes tonight?” This question has been asked too many times in our house! And when it’s asked, no one wants to volunteer the answer...
We try to keep our kids’ toys and gadgets together in different areas of the playroom, helping to stay organized. We have come up with a few unique ideas to keep them together, using regular household items for storage. Here's a few ideas for storing children's toys and gadgets...
My children love their jeans, but jeans can be expensive to buy. That's why it makes frugal sense to get as much life out of your children's jeans as you can. Here are a few ideas to stretch your children's jeans once they get too short or start wearing out...
If estate sales were department stores, you'd likely always find me in the hardware section. As a crafter, I look for either unusual items to craft with or unique vintage tools to help me...Here are a few of my top estate sale searches...
High school and college graduations will begin this month. Graduates will be moving on to the next phase of their lives, whether that is college, career or even travel. Celebrations and gifts are certainly in order, but what do you get a recent graduate?...
Isn’t it nice to have friends over for lunch, where you have no pressure in serving a whole lot of food? There’s something about making a lunch for others that just has a different feel and touch than making a dinner...
Summer is almost here and that often means climbing in the car for a road trip. You can save time, money and make things easier by packing food with you...
As toys, bikes, and gadgets get played with, it helps to have a special area for storing the kids’ toys. This helps the kids find their toys when they are ready to play and helps them know where to put everything back when they are done. Here is how we organize our outdoor toys...