Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 5, 2016

Our kitchen was pretty bare so the kids bought their lunch at school. I never got to the grocery store until 8pm on Tuesday night. ” 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.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Home and Garden Daughter 100

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

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! This is one thing that I didn’t understand as a kid, but I sure do now. Why Compost? Go Green'

Compost 222

Compost Composting Home and Garden Plants 222

Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The holidays can be a period of increased screen time for kids, whether it’s more time playing video games, scrolling through Instagram, or binging the latest series. 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. Give a hug (to someone in your house!),

Parenting 100

Parenting Holiday Kids and Family Motivation 100

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! Lakeshore Learning – Saturday 11am-3pm, Mother's Day Purse: kids make a purse for Mom! Best for ages 8-12.

Activism 133

Activism Bank of America Martha Stewart Pottery Barn 133

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. Kids could roam the neighborhood by themselves safely. On Christmas eve, gangs of kids caroled from house to house. Kids walked to school. Food/shopping.

Growing 180

Growing Home and Garden Radios Kids and Family 180

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 4, 2011

You can also add it to homemade oatmeal in the morning. Instead, make your family a homemade blend. If you want to really get your kids excited, melt a little bit of chocolate in a double boiler and create your own fondue party. Make some homemade broth and then add in some carrots, lentils, peas, etc. Soup it up.

Home and Garden 162

Home and Garden Homemade Kids and Family Desserts 162

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. How to Save With Coupons When You Don’t Have Time to Use Coupons by Two Kids & A Coupon. Extreme Couponing Tips for Beginners by Two Kids & A Coupon. Frugal Gardening Tips – Save Money Gardening!

Saving Money 71

Saving Money Frugal Money Thrifty 71

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

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 3, 2016

My kids got out of school 2 weeks ago – but it is the 115 degree weather this weekend that is telling me that we are in for a HOT summer! Scroll down to find a round up of available free and cheap family fun activities that will keep your kids entertained and your wallet full! Home Depot Kids Workshop.

June 45

June 2016 Family Cheap 45

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 28, 2022

As my kids have grown into teenagers who eat as much as adults, I spend about $800-1000/month–this includes anything I buy at the grocery store, so it includes paper and cleaning products. Seriously, my kids claim hunger ALL.DAY.LONG. Freeze garden and in-season produce. Start a Garden. Buy in season produce.

Saving Money 130

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 130

For the Mommas

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Wiggly and his friends live in a backyard garden. Download: Books for Kids: Wiggly the Worm by Arnie Lightning. 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?

Halloween 40

Halloween Crafts Craft Recipes 40

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. How to Save With Coupons When You Don’t Have Time to Use Coupons by Two Kids & A Coupon. Extreme Couponing Tips for Beginners by Two Kids & A Coupon. Frugal Gardening Tips – Save Money Gardening!

Saving Money 40

Saving Money Frugal Money Thrifty 40

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Are you paying too much for home/auto insurance, cable, internet, cell? 4 – Skip the AM drive-thru and eat breakfast at home. If you find yourself hitting the drive-thru on your way to work, start making your breakfast and brewing your coffee at home. 6 – Eat dinner at home. 5 – Brown bag your lunch.

Emergency Fund 130

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 31, 2015

My kids start back in just 1 week! Scroll down to find a round up of available free and cheap family fun activities that will keep your kids entertained and your wallet full! Plus, check out these posts for more free family fun: How to Make Homemade Bubble Solution: 3 Easy Ingredients for Bubble Fun! Staycations Tips.

Family 40

Family Cheap Kids and Family Museum 40

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 7, 2015

Scroll down to find a round up of available free and cheap family fun activities that will keep your kids entertained and your wallet full! Plus, check out these posts for more free family fun: How to Make Homemade Bubble Solution: 3 Easy Ingredients for Bubble Fun! Kids design and take a Keeping Cool Door Hangar craft.

Family 40

Family Cheap Kids and Family Pottery Barn 40

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

years with no car (and two small kids!). My own kids were born in different time zones, too – one in MN, one in OH. One of the moves we made, out to Seattle, the only way we could make our budget work AND have me be home with our young kids, was to not own a vehicle at all. We lived for 2.5

Kids and Family 191

Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 191

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

As my kids have grown into a teen and tween who eat as much as adults, I spend about $700/month–this includes anything I buy at the grocery store, so it includes paper and cleaning products. Seriously, my kids claim hunger ALL.DAY.LONG. Freeze garden and in season produce. It’s like Christmas morning surprises.

Saving Money 113

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 113

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 3, 2015

Register at the Guitar Center website here. :: Home Depot Kids Workshop. Kids make and take a Minions Scooter plus get a free orange apron. Get more information and register online here. :: Michael’s Kids Club. Kids can make and take a Passport to Imagination Hot Air Balloon craft. The cost is $2 per session.

4th Of July 40

4th Of July July Family Cheap 40

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 10, 2015

Scroll down to find a round up of available free and cheap family fun activities that will keep your kids entertained and your wallet full! Plus, check out these posts for more free family fun: How to Make Homemade Bubble Solution: 3 Easy Ingredients for Bubble Fun! Kids design and take a Aquarium craft. Suitable for ages 8-13.

Family 40

Family Cheap Kids and Family Food and Wine 40

Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 21, 2015

Home Depot has a cute Memorial Day craft for kids this weekend that you won’t want to miss. Plus, check out these posts for more free family fun: How to Make Homemade Bubble Solution: 3 Easy Ingredients for Bubble Fun! Shopping with Kids. Register at the Guitar Center website here. :: Home Depot Workshop for Adults.

Memorial Day 40

Memorial Day 2015 Family Cheap 40

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 25, 2011

For more than 80 years, Pine-Sol has helped America’s moms keep their homes clean and safe; delivering effective cleaning power that cuts through grime and disinfects to surround your home with the intense scent of clean. I am like a kid in a candy shop there. Hoosier Homemade. I Heart Publix. Koupon Karen. Coupon Dad.

Pine-Sol 79

Pine-Sol Giveaway Prizes Contest 79

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

I have 11 kids, ages 9-29, and two cats. I like to bake and read, and I spend time chauffeuring kids to activities and games. I volunteer at my kids’ school at lunch time and other events. This was a time I had been thinking about not teaching anymore and staying home, so I was looking for new ideas to be thrifty.

Kids and Family 189

Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 189

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Are you paying too much for home/auto insurance, cable, internet? 4 – Skip the AM drive thru and eat breakfast at home. If you find yourself hitting the drive thru on your way to work, start making your breakfast and brewing your coffee at home. 6 – Eat dinner at home. 5 – Brown bag your lunch.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Coupons Do Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

ACE Hardware – FREE Kids Club Birthday Surprise. Bar Toma (Chicago, IL) – FREE $25 Birthday Reward. • BareMinerals by Bare Escentuals – FREE Full Size Birthday Beauty Product. • Barnes & Noble – FREE Kids Cupcake. • Barry’s Bagels (MI, OH) – FREE Birthday Cookie. Bashas’ Grocery Store (AZ) – FREE Kid’s Birthday Cake.

Birthday 100

Birthday 2017 Food Desserts 100

Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Frugality allows you to govern your destiny and produce in your life a lovely fertile garden of material and intangible wealth. I confess to being compelled to frugal home-keeping action whenever I visit my blog friend Terri's blog. The quality of being frugal is one so powerful as to change lives and affect history.

Art 40

Art Frugal Painting Home and Garden 40

Nicoles Nickels

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Today’s post is all about products for your home during the Holidays! Real food, real delicious from home cooking & baking. Walkers Shortbread Festive Shapes luckily can be your solution coming in Santa Claus, Star, Bell and Tree shapes, the delicious shortbread are easy to decorate and provide a homemade taste.

Holiday 40

Holiday Giveaway Snyders Home and Garden 40

Saving In Akron

DECEMBER 16, 2011

1 L'Oreal Kids Product, exp. 3/31/12 (Kellogg's Great Days Booklet) $1/2 Select Kellogg's Kids Cereals, exp. 1 Sister Schubert's Homemade Rolls Product printable $0.50/1 2/28/12 (Better Homes & Gardens, Oct) As low as $1.75 2/28/12 (Better Homes & Gardens, Oct) As low as $1.75

Giant Eagle 113

Giant Eagle Betty Crocker Duncan Hines Ocean Spray 113

For the Mommas

OCTOBER 11, 2014

11/1/14 (RP 10/05/14 #2) [ETS] Tylenol Kids - $5.99 $2.50/2 11/1/14 (Better Homes and Gardens Insert) $5.00 11/1/14 (Better Homes and Gardens Insert) $5.00 Chang''s Home Menu Meals - $5.99 $2/2 P.F. Chang''s Home Menu Meals Printable [MQ redeemable at Walmart] $0.75/1

Jimmy Dean 82

Jimmy Dean Betty Crocker Healthy Choice Pop Tarts 82

For the Mommas

OCTOBER 4, 2014

after coupon Ronzoni Garden Delight Pasta - $1.00 $1/2 Ronzoni Garden Delight Pasta printable. $ Marie Callender''s Entrees - $2.50 $2/2 Marie Callender''s Main Dish Homemade Meals Printable [24-oz.+; Chang''s Home - $5.99 $2/2 P.F. $ 50 after coupon South Beach Diet Bars B1G1 Free.

Chex Mix 76

Chex Mix Irish Spring Healthy Choice Zest 76

Coupons Do Work

JANUARY 3, 2017

Home Run Inn Pizza, 27 - 32.5 Home Run Inn Pizza, 27 - 32.5 1 Sister Schubert's Homemade Rolls. Home Supplies. Garden Fresh Jack's Salsa, 16 oz - $3.00. Garden Fresh Jack's Salsa, 16 oz. Honest Kids Drinks, 8 pk - $3.00. Honest Kids Drinks, 8 pk. Vlasic Farmer Garden Pickles, 26 oz - $3.99.

El Paso 100

El Paso Food and Drink Organic Organization 100

Coupons Do Work

MAY 12, 2016

Home Run Inn Ultra Thin Pizza, 16 - 32 oz - $5.00 Home Run Inn Ultra Thin Pizza, 16 - 32 oz. Home Supplies. 3 Neosporin, Band-Aid Adhesive Bandages, or Band-Aid First Aid Products - 4-3-16 SS; Excludes Trial and Travel Size, First Aid Kids, Band-Aid, 10 ct, and FIrst Aid To Go Kits; Must Purchase 2 Different Brand Products (exp.

Publix 100

Publix Georgia Health and Beauty Advantage 100

For the Mommas

DECEMBER 8, 2014

1 Sister Schubert''s Homemade Rolls printable $0.75/1 1 Sister Schubert''s Homemade Rolls printable $0.75/1 Better Homes and Gardens Velvet Plush Throw $8.88 Kids'' Character Hugger and Throw Combo $9.96. Smith or 22.4-oz.+ Edwards; DND]. Final Price: $3.97 2/$6 $0.75/1 ETS] $0.25/1

Chex Mix 55

Chex Mix Walmart Hasbro Febreze 55

Coupons Do Work

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Olive Garden Croutons, 5 oz - $0.99. Olive Garden Croutons, 5 oz. Boston Market Frozen Home Style Meals, 10 - 16 oz - $2.50. Boston Market Frozen Home Style Meals, 10 - 16 oz. Chang's Home Menu for Two, 22 oz - $5.99. Chang's Home Menu for Two, 22 oz. Home Supplies. 1 Sister Schubert's Homemade Rolls.

Publix 100

Publix Betty Crocker Travel Green 100

Coupons Do Work

MAY 18, 2016

Home Run Inn Ultra Thin Pizza, 16 - 32 oz - $5.00 Home Run Inn Ultra Thin Pizza, 16 - 32 oz. Home Supplies. 1 Plum Organics Baby, Toddler, or Kids Products. - $1.00/2 Home Supplies. 2 Dial Products - 5-8-16 RP; Includes Complete or Kids Foaming Hand Wash, 7.5 Gelato Fiasco Gelato, 16 oz - $4.99. 7 OFF wyb 2.

Publix 124

Publix Georgia Health and Beauty Advantage 124

Coupons Do Work

MAY 17, 2016

Home Run Inn Ultra Thin Pizza, 16 - 32 oz - $5.00 Home Run Inn Ultra Thin Pizza, 16 - 32 oz. Home Supplies. 1 Plum Organics Baby, Toddler, or Kids Products. - $1.00/2 Home Supplies. 2 Dial Products - 5-8-16 RP; Includes Complete or Kids Foaming Hand Wash, 7.5 Gelato Fiasco Gelato, 16 oz - $4.99. 7 OFF wyb 2.

Publix 124

Publix Health and Beauty Advantage Advil 124