Time for Him/Family
Fun and Frugal Class
Is your family on a budget? Maybe you want to save for a special trip or purchase. Learning frugal tips and tricks will help you save money in a heartbeat. This unique class blends the best frugal ideas online and offline. First, you will learn where to go and how to find [...]
Fun….on a budget? How does that work?
Everybody is trying to save money, but you still have to have a little fun. I can think of many ways that my family has fun, but still stays on a budget.
Girls Night In-my friends bring over a snack and we visit and laugh and carry on acting silly!
Take advantage of the outdoors….catch fireflies, roast [...]
Help your kids tame that clutter…
Show your kids how to help. Give your children specific instructions: Just saying, “Clean your room” is too vague for mosf ot them and it’s also overwhelming. “Pick up all the blocks and put them in the block box” is a more useful thing to say. Break big jobs down into smaller ones.
My daughter, age [...]
Masculine Scented Soap for Father’s Day
Get ready for some old fashioned, good clean fun! Give Dad or Grandpa a bar of handmade soap for Father’s Day. A nice sized bar is still $3.50 and once he’s used this he won’t want buy another bar of that “Irish Spring” again!
Scents available:
Patchouli, Up North, Sandalwood, Kentish Rain, Ancient Sedona , Wasabi, Musk, [...]
Garden with your child………
Now is a great time to start thinking about gardening with your child. It’s fun. It’s therapeutic. It’s a great learning experience. And, it will be one of those family memories that you and your child will always hold dear. So, for your inspiration and pleasure, here is How to Garden with Your Kids. . [...]
Leave the pre-packaged foods in the store.
This is another “gotcha” in a grocery store. A lasagna consisting of mostly noodles and tomato sauce costs several times more than making your own from scratch (and actually adding some real vegetables!) Haul out those cookbooks that you have sitting on your shelf and start cooking. Don’t make just one. As long as you [...]
No Fuss Play Dough
We made homemade play dough today-give it a try!
1 cup cold water
1 cup salt
2 t. vegetable oil
2 c. flour
2 T. Cornstarch
Food Coloring
In a large bowl, mix together water, salt, oil and a few drops of food coloring. Mix flour and cornstarch and add 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly. Knead for a few minutes with flour [...]
A Saturday all to me, and I’m doing laundry!
My family is off today to Grandma’s. I am making homemade salsa, organizing my laundry room as I do laundry, making homemade soap and putting together a OAMC cookbook!
I ran out of stain remover so I decided to make some and I thought I would share this money saving recipe with you.
Homemade Spray and Wash
2 T [...]
We need to take the time to eat as a family.
Here’s why it’s vital that we re-claim the family meal:
Kids who eat supper regularly with their families are 60% less likely to smoke cigarettes, 50% less likely to use drugs, and 66% less likely to drink alcohol. We have starting using the kitchen timer when we eat. We’re up to 12 minutes now!!
For positive conversation [...]
Toddler/Kid Tips
Log on to www.familyfun.com for lots of family friendly activities and crafts for summertime.
Go to the park, go for a walk, visit the local zoo or the public library. All can be fun with little money spent!