Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
Wear dressier clothing, instead of your normal ‘lounge at home’ outfit. One person can plan the the main course while the other person plans the dessert. You might have to wash the good china because it sits in a cabinet, unused the other 364 days out of the year, but break out the good china. Dress it up!
The Frugal Girl
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Sunday Zoe had a night off of work, so the three of us went out for pizza and then went to Target, where we did some clothes shopping. I remember I watched a ton of lab videos that evening, but my dinner has completely fallen out of my brain. But then when we got to the fitting room, it was closed!
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 10, 2014
Help the kids lay out their clothes for the next day, so they’re ready to get dressed when they wake up. Make a menu plan. Menu planning will make your evenings go more smoothly. Pack the kids’ lunches in the evening so all you have to do is grab them out of the refrigerator in the morning.
Coupons Do Work
APRIL 14, 2015
For the clothes and shoes for my kids, I look for sales. I stocked up on several sizes for the next 2-3 years… for my daughter, last Sept, Crazy 8 had a coupon and a sale on summer clothes. actually rule of thumb : shop for kids clothes during ‘off season’ that is when you find the best sales.
Couponing 101
APRIL 13, 2020
Between clothes, sheets, and towels, there’s never a shortage of laundry to do. You could discuss budgeting, prioritizing, and menu planning. Doing Laundry. Luckily, kids can help. You can teach your kids the process of sorting lights and darks and explain how to wash and dry the laundry.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 18, 2012
Remove everything from the cupboards and clean the shelves with a damp cloth and dry. A clean and organized pantry will make menu planning easier for me. No matter how big or small your pantry is, these steps will help you organize it to be more functional and less frustrating. 7 Simple Steps to an Organized Pantry.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 17, 2011
People lived happy and healthy lives before the advent of the huge range of cleaning products that currently adorn our supermarket shelves; their clothes, bodies and homes were perfectly clean as well. Involve the whole family in menu planning and meal preparation. Keep take-out as an occasional treat.
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