I wrote this post 3 years ago, and as I re-read it over the weekend, everything was still true. The busy season of parenting can last a long time–eek! It’s a little easier now having a teenage driver (who paid cash for her own car,) plus more kids old enough to help with food prep, […]
In October, I did something crazy and drove by myself to Dallas, TX where I had rented an apartment for a week with a complete stranger, Nicole Rule. She turned out to be my life line and kept me from getting lost in the big city. Nicole is a Mom of 4 adorable kids and […]
Families with a lot of kids don’t necessarily earn any more money than their small family neighbors. And yet, bigger cars require more gas per mile. More showers and more laundry, means more water and electricity use. An $8 ticket to the zoo isn’t a big deal if you’re only buying 4, but buying 8 is […]
When you compare prices with a restaurant, school lunches look like a bargain, but I’m going to ask you to look again. I appreciate all the hardworking staff that make these hot lunches possible, especially when my kids forget to grab their lunch sack from home. Yet, they are a far cry from the […]
We’ve all been there. Funds are limited, but you still have to eat. Most people think of high carb foods like white bread and pasta when funds are low, but it’s important to get plenty of protein, especially in times of stress. Eggs Eggs average $1 a dozen or 17 cents for a 2 egg serving […]
Yesterday I asked you to think about how you would spend $100 if that was all you had to feed your family for the month. I’ve never lived on such a small budget for our family. Even when we were getting out of debt and had 3 small children (instead of 6 big ones) our […]
If you’re new here: On Fridays I share a few frugal things I did during the week. Then in the comments you to share a frugal thing or two you did during the week. If you are a blogger feel free to link to your Frugal Friday post in the comments and we’ll come check it […]
I’m going to try something new on the blog. On Fridays I’m going to share a frugal thing or two I did during the week. Then in the comments I want you to share a frugal thing or two you did during the week. If you are a blogger feel free to link to your […]
We eat a lot of chicken because it’s so affordable. Bone in is nice for all the health benefits of bone especially if you are boiling it for broth or soup. I like a boneless breast for fast cooking convenience. It’s hard to admit this but I don’t like bones very much….it’s much harder for […]
Guys! I’m so excited! This month I’m going to post the recipes of the most helpful homemade dry powder mixes I know about. Along the way, you might know an even better version of the mix that you’ve been using for years. I hope you’ll post your recipe in the comments so we can all benefit. Here’s a […]