Don’t get me wrong I love summer, but there is just some majestic about the winter. The holidays are in full swing, the snow falling and warming the house up by baking some homemade bread really does lift my spirits. With that said, I don’t really enjoy cold weather, in fact I keep my houseRead More
Frugal Holiday Date Ideas
Winter is the perfect time of year to spend some quality time with your significant other. The cold winter air, the holiday decorations, and the chance to cozy up makes the holidays one of the best times of year to enjoy frugal date nights. There are so many different options when it comes to holidayRead More
5 Frugal Ways to Keep Kids Busy During Summer
Year after year I despise school coming to an end because I know what it means, bored kids! Having bored kids while being a work-at-home-mom is not a fun combination. In fact, it can almost be torture. My husband got tired of me complaining day after day, and finally told me I needed to comeRead More
How to Save for a Vacation
Can you believe that spring break is almost here? Shortly after that summer will be here and we’ll all be thinking about vacation ideas. I don’t know about you but I simply can not afford to take a last-minute vacation. For my family of five dropping everything and taking a family vacation just isn’t inRead More
Strategies to Get Organized and Stay Organized
Kristi is sharing tips to get organized while sharing methods that will help you stay organized. Being organized is something that I struggle with every single day of my life! By no means is this something that comes natural to me, but it’s also something that I attempt to achieve every day. Over the past couple ofRead More
Creative Ways to Make Money Online
Kristi is sharing creative ways to make money online. In most parts of the country the job market is a little scarce. In fact for some it has been downright impossible to find a job. There are also mothers who stay home with children but wouldn’t mind earning a little extra money from home.Read More
Fun Ways to Get 10,000 Steps Per Day
I recently got a FitBit as a work bonus, needless to say I was super excited. I had been eyeing the FitBit for some time but couldn’t justify spending $100 since I really don’t exercise all that often. After about a week of wearing my FitBit, I realized I wasn’t getting in the suggested 10,000Read More
Frugal Summer Date Ideas
If I’m being honest, summer isn’t always my favorite time of year. The temperatures can easily reaching 100 degrees and sometimes even much higher. Getting outdoors and enjoying a date night with my husband isn’t always the best option. We’ve learned that we have to get creative with our frugal summer date ideas. Trying toRead More
How to Save Money When Grilling
When I think about summer the first thing that comes to mind is grilling! My favorite thing about summer is enjoying some time outdoors with good friends, a tasty drink and amazing food fresh off the grill. With that said grilling can get expensive when you factor in meat, side dishes, charcoal, propane and otherRead More
How to Save Money on Summer Clothes for Kids
In some areas of the country the temperatures are already climbing! This means getting the kids out of their winter clothes and putting on the shorts and flip flops. Buying the children summer clothing can put a huge dent in your budget, especially when back-to-school shopping comes around so quick. Long ago I decided thatRead More
Camping on a Budget
Do you dream of taking a luxurious summer vacation? I know I do….until reality sets in! As a family of 5 luxurious vacation are simply not in the budget. But, that doesn’t mean we don’t enjoy summer getaways. Our idea of a luxurious summer vacation is just a little different. We enjoy spending good ol’Read More
5 Tips to Make Your House Look Clean in a Hurry
Don’t you just love it when unexpected guests show up? Or maybe your husband tells you friends are coming over in an hour? Personally, nothing stresses me out more than last-minute guests. Not because I don’t like to entertain, but because I have three children in my home and my home is never picture-perfect. While weRead More
Save Money By Living An Eco-Friendly Lifestyle
If you’ve ever considered living an eco-friendly lifestyle, the first thing you might have noticed is the expense. At first glance it might look like living this type of life is extremely expensive. However, I’ve come to realize that it doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact living eco-friendly can actually save you money! Today’sRead More
How to Keep Your Home Company Ready
I’ve mentioned before that I have three children, not including my husband. Needless to say, my home is hardly every company ready! Yet, it never fails that last-minute company is always wanting to stop by. Overtime I’ve had to develop a plan to not only keep my home more organized, but to be able toRead More
Spring Frugal Family Fun
Most families look forward to Spring for a number of reasons, one of them being spring break! The perfect time of year to take that lavish family vacation to the beach or Disney World. Well I don’t know about you but “lavish vacations” is not a phrase that’s in my vocabulary right now. I’m thinkingRead More
Frugal Spring Date Ideas
Spring is going to be here before we know it! I have to admit that spring is not my favorite season, it’s not quite warm enough for me yet and it’s still a little too chilly. With that said it’s still a great time to enjoy some quality time with your honey. The different frugalRead More
Creating Your Own Cleaning List
You’ve probably seen several cleaning lists floating around Pinterest and other online sites. Most of these lists are absolutely wonderful but they might not always work for you. I have tried a lot of the different pre-made cleaning lists and I’ve always found them too in-depth or lacking certain things that I needed. Since oneRead More
How to Take Your Life From Chaotic to Organized in 5 Steps
Are you tired of feeling like your life is full of chaos? What if you could take your life from chaotic to organized in 5 easy steps? I’m here to tell you that it can happen! I know that feeling of being so overwhelmed because everything in our life feel chaotic. I’ve been there andRead More
Organization Tips for Small Kitchens
If there is one thing I LOVE to do, it’s cook! I can spend hours upon hours trying out new recipes, searching Pinterest for new recipes and digging through old cookbooks. But, I have a little secret….I’m a messy cook! Put me in a kitchen and I will destroy it from top to bottom. IRead More
Meal Planning in 6 Easy Steps
“Meal planning is time consuming, costly and not worth all the hassle”. When I first heard about meal planning this is how I thought about meal planning. However, I finally gave in and gave it a try and I’m hooked! I’m here to tell you that meal planning is not time consuming, costly and isRead More
