Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2019

Also, my husband and I have a few home projects that we would like to accomplish. Include everything from weekend trips to longer vacations, yard/garden projects, home renovations, kids’ camps, gear and clothing, and any other summer expense you might have. Fun @ Home: Host a backyard S’mores party.

2019 124

2019 Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family 124

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 19, 2015

Enjoy Olive Garden’s classic lunch combo of unlimited breadsticks, their Famous House Salad and homemade soup all for just $5, now through August 21st. I love Olive Garden and when we go, I usually get the soup and salad. I can’t wait to head over to Olive Garden this week for this awesome lunch deal !

Gardening 40

Gardening Garden Home and Garden Dining 40

For the Mommas

JULY 2, 2014

Homemade vs. Store Bought Body Butter. Download : Homemade Body Butter: 30 Body Butter Recipes for Nourished and Soft Skin Today by Glenda Ross. Easy-to-follow instructions and author’s advice will help you make soap at home from start to finish. A good organic garden is the key to a great homestead.

Gardening 45

Gardening Garden Home and Garden Making 45

Couponing 101

JUNE 6, 2011

Within 6 months of that initial batch of strawberry preserves, I was cranking out batch after batch of home canned goodies to sell at local craft shows and markets. While grandma probably only canned what she grew in her garden or what she could get at the local market, today’s possibilities are limitless. Do you love kiwi?

Canning 94

Canning Homemade Simple Making 94

For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Home by Brenda Kearns: HOME is a touching tale about a girl struggling to reunite her family, protect her young siblings, and gain control of her life–all in the face of family problems that no one believes she can fix. You might think she’d be happy to see him again. Not exactly.

Gardening 40

Gardening Garden Home and Garden Girls 40

Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

I am so excited to finally get my garden started this season! This will be my 3rd garden ( I took last year off since I was due in May with my baby girl) and I’m so looking forward to the fresh vegetables and herbs we will be growing! New to Gardening? There is nothing like a fresh veggie grown with love from your own garden.

Plants 79

Plants Gardening Garden Home and Garden 79

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

When I got home, I washed the apples in some vinegar water and made my first batch of homemade sugar-free applesauce of the season. One of my kids was not feeling well, so we stuck around our home and hubby and I got a lot of housework done. My grandmother taught me this money saving tip years ago and I now only buy the seconds.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget 2017 Home and Garden 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2014

Now, as an adult with her own home and garden, composting is (pathetically?) I love dumping buckets full of organic waste into our homemade bin. There’s nothing happier to a wannabe gardener! Composting attracts bees, worms, and other bugs which help your garden thrive. Why Compost? Go Green'

Compost 222

Compost Composting Home and Garden Plants 222

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2016

” Dining out is a fun treat, but when you eat out too often it gets old and my sweet girl wanted a home cooked dinner. Wednesday: Spaghetti, garden salad, homemade applesauce. Thursday: Chunky Potato & Leek soup , garden salad, homemade applesauce. I don’t blame her. Monday & Tuesday: Take out!

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Home and Garden Daughter 100

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 28, 2012

Spring Clean Your Home + FREE Printable. Homemade Sidewalk Chalk. Square Foot Gardening: Spring Clean Up. I'm on a holiday break this week, but I've put together my Top 10 FBS Posts of 2012: 1. Spring Clean Your Kitchen + {rintable Checklist. Things to Do in Harrisburg, PA This Summer. How to Clean Your Glass Stove Top.

2012 100

2012 Home and Garden Homemade Fans 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

You can also freeze homemade meals, including soups, casseroles and other items. There are numerous items that can be used in a container garden. You can re-use newspapers and other items as garden mulch. Compost kitchen waste to feed your garden. Rather than throwing out the excess, you can save it for a later meal.

Re-use 278

Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278

For the Mommas

OCTOBER 2, 2014

However, growing your own organic herb garden can be intimidating, especially if you know nothing about plants. Additionally, when everything you need is just at the local supermarket, it almost doesn’t make sense to grow your own garden, much less an organic one, which, by the sheer sound of it, sounds difficult.

Halloween 55

Halloween Crafts Craft Grow Your Own 55

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 9, 2012

Freeze Your Garden Produce Now and You'll be Thanking Yourself Later. Homemade Breadcrumbs. Small Changes in Your Home Can Protect Your Earth and Your Balance Sheet. In the meantime, check out these popular posts that are full of tips to help you reduce your grocery bill. Buttermilk Substitute. Easy Summer Menu Planning.

Grocery Spending 159

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Menu Planning 159

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 10, 2013

On a daily basis, home cooks produce, distribute, and consume in our kitchens for (and with) our families. Freeze your garden harvest - green beans , hot pepper. Homemade buttermilk substitute. Make homemade bread crumbs from bread heels. Homemade window cleaner for just pennies. Doesn't that sound familiar?

Economical 100

Economical Money Saving Groceries Grocery 100

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 14, 2013

It is so easy to walk into the grocery store with an idea of what you will spend, walk out with a bill that is double and get home to discover that you have nothing to eat. Freeze your garden harvest – green beans , hot pepper. Homemade buttermilk substitute. Homemade Taco Seasoning. Shop your freezer/pantry.

Grocery Spending 113

Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Finds 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 1, 2011

My hubby and I are a dual income family living in a suburban home, but we are not your typical family. Household changes we’ve made : Switched from chemical cleaners to homemade phosphate and eco friendly ones. Switched from chemical personal care products to homemade chemical free ones. Grow our own garden of veggies.

Money 124

Money Green Compost Composting 124

Saving In Akron

MAY 6, 2011

There are over 100 participating Museums, Zoos, Science Centers, and Botanical Gardens across the US. Home Depot – Saturday 9am-Noon, Free “How-to Workshop&# : build a Tulip Planter for Mom! Home Depot – Saturday 9am-Noon, Free “How-to Workshop&# : build a Tulip Planter for Mom! Best for ages 8-12.

Activism 133

Activism Bank of America Martha Stewart Pottery Barn 133

Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Go Screen-Free If you haven’t already done so, agree upon spaces in the home or specific times when all screens will be put away. Creating new spaces in your home or working on a family art project to hang in the kitchen are also great ways to spend time together and give everyone a sense of purpose and accomplishment.

Parenting 100

Parenting Holiday Kids and Family Motivation 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

My husband and I spend Valentines’s Day in the comforts of our home. Now we save money, but still celebrate our marriage and our family at home. 7 Tips for an Extra Special Valentine’s Day at Home. Wear dressier clothing, instead of your normal ‘lounge at home’ outfit. Fresh Garden Salad.

Menu Planning 113

Menu Planning Menu Plans Recipes Home and Garden 113

Couponing 101

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Head on over to Keeper of the Home for an awesome sale on Healthy Living eBooks! Homemade. Grain Free Meal Plan Cookbook by Cara Faus @ Health, Home & Happiness. Real Food on a Real Budget by Stephanie Langford @ Keeper of the Home. Guide to Gardening and Preserving by Laura Coppinger @ Heavenly Homemakers.

Home and Garden 68

Home and Garden Sale Homemade November 68

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 4, 2011

You can also add it to homemade oatmeal in the morning. Instead, make your family a homemade blend. Make some homemade broth and then add in some carrots, lentils, peas, etc. We eat a lot of soups at home. Not only do we get sick less but we also have lost weight. Snack on dried fruit. Make fruit and veggie sandwiches.

Home and Garden 162

Home and Garden Homemade Kids and Family Desserts 162

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

The average home size in America was around 1100 square feet. Most of us did not have air conditioned homes. Our home was heated with a coal stove. On Halloween we did a trick for our treat inside of a neighbors house, without our parents around and got homemade goodies to eat as a treat. Toni home perms were prevalent.

Growing 180

Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

A garden stepping stone for Mom, maybe?! Making a garden stepping stone is not difficult or expensive, but does require some adult supervision. What Is a Garden Stepping Stone? Garden Stepping Stone Craft Kits Hobby Lobby had several versions of kits to create a stepping stone. The most expensive was around $20.

Giving 188

Giving Used Crafts Craft 188

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

JULY 17, 2013

1: First, we present to you the most amazing and cheap ideas for a “girls night out” From homemade spa days to closet swapping to ditch day, these events are sure please! 4: Better Homes and Gardens- Best Décor and Design Ideas Under $50 - amazing. 2: Next up…the best iPhone apps for us, ladies! resourceful.

Home and Garden 66

Home and Garden Swap Makeup Tools 66

For the Mommas

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Home Maid Simple. Creative Southern Home. Kori at Home. Homemade Pumpkin Dog Biscuits. Garden Scene Pumpkin. How to Use Pumpkins to Decorate at Home. Homemade Pumpkin Dog Biscuits. Classic Pumpkin Pie. www.OatandSesame.com. Pumpkin Black Bean Chili. Julie is Coco and Cocoa. Pumpkin Spice Scones.

Crafts 40

Crafts Craft Recipes Home and Garden 40

Couponing 101

MAY 2, 2015

From jewelry & sewing projects to body scrubs & homemade coasters, there’s something for everyone! Luxurious Homemade Whipped Body Butter via Real Food Enthusiast What woman wouldn’t absolutely love a moisturizing body butter that is infused with delicious-smelling oils? Give the gift of homemade coasters.

DIY 40

DIY Gifts Bath and Body Works Flowers and Gifts 40

For the Mommas

JULY 24, 2013

Have a look at all these quick and easy ideas… Cinnamon Rolls for Mom, Homemade Buttermilk Syrup for Grandma. Like a Watered Garden. Life has stalled for Colorado garden designer Mibby Garrett after losing her husband in a bicycle accident six months ago. Peanut Butter Cups for the Kiddos.

Recipes 51

Recipes Christmas Cheap Home and Garden 51

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2016

Serve with a garden salad and your favorite homemade bread. Home Cooked Dried Beans vs. Canned Beans: Honestly, the cost savings of cooking beans at home are minimal, BUT home cooked beans are better tasting and have significantly less sodium than canned. Rice and Beans Stuffed Peppers from The Happy Housewife.

Recipes 100

Recipes Frugal Burritos Cooking 100

Nicoles Nickels

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Tippr.com is offering half-off a1-year subscription to one of 3 cooking magazines: $10 for Cooking with Paula Dean or Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade , and $9 for Taste of the South ! Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade showcases a variety of delicious, affordable dishes, as well as creative ideas for home and garden.

Cooking 49

Cooking Magazines Home and Garden Homemade 49

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

JULY 17, 2013

1: First, we present to you the most amazing and cheap ideas for a “girls night out” From homemade spa days to closet swapping to ditch day, these events are sure please! 4: Better Homes and Gardens- Best Décor and Design Ideas Under $50 - amazing. 2: Next up…the best iPhone apps for us, ladies! resourceful.

Home and Garden 40

Home and Garden Swap Makeup Tools 40

For the Mommas

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Wiggly and his friends live in a backyard garden. Inside, you’ll find one-of-a-kind DIY home decor patterns, homemade Halloween costume ideas, and more. What happens when they decide to explore outside the yard? Download: Books for Kids: Wiggly the Worm by Arnie Lightning.

Halloween 40

Halloween Crafts Craft Recipes 40

Couponing 101

JULY 24, 2013

lb Produce Sweet Cantaloupe $1.29 Tomatoes on the Vine $1.69/lb lb Seedless Watermelon $3.99 Coupon Matchups Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta 69¢ (Limit 4 w/ in-ad coupon) - $1/3 Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta Coupon (All You Summer Fun Issue) = 36¢ ea.

Albertson's 103

Albertson's Hamburger Helper Tuna helper Chef Boyardee 103

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

Homemade Carpet Deodorizer by I Am That Lady. 5 Ways to Save Money In The Home by Living A Frugal Life. Frugal Gardening Tips – Save Money Gardening! How to Make Homemade Laundry Detergent #2 by Coupon Closet. Homemade Eye Makeup Remover with Only 2 Ingredients – Costs Just $0.32 by Koupon Krazed.

Saving Money 71

Saving Money Frugal Money Thrifty 71

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Because, by their very nature, natural beauty products are made following a simple biological process, it is possible to make your own products in your home kitchen. Homemade Body Care Products Where have you been? Exercise Maximization The Advantages of Organic Gardening A Tea Bag Can Do What?!

Beauty 201

Beauty Health and Beauty Green Plants 201

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

They wake up hungry, they come home from school hungry, they claim starvation right before we eat dinner, and then they are hungry again right before bedtime. Freeze garden and in-season produce. I also buy apples in bulk from a local orchard and make Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce to eat year-round. Start a Garden.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

Saving Everyday

JANUARY 1, 2015

Homemade Carpet Deodorizer by I Am That Lady. 5 Ways to Save Money In The Home by Living A Frugal Life. Frugal Gardening Tips – Save Money Gardening! How to Make Homemade Laundry Detergent #2 by Coupon Closet. Homemade Eye Makeup Remover with Only 2 Ingredients – Costs Just $0.32 by Koupon Krazed.

Saving Money 40

Saving Money Frugal Money Thrifty 40

Couponing 101

MARCH 22, 2019

Garden Rock Caterpillar via Nellie Bellie. Make Homemade Bouncy Balls via Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas. Make these bouncy balls using basic ingredients at home, and then take them outside for some fun bounce time. DIY Homemade Wind Chimes via Hands On As We Grow. Make Homemade Bird Feeders via National Audubon.

Outdoors 81

Outdoors Activism Kids Backyard 81