Let's face it: Times are tight and budgets are shrinking. But there are ways to stretch, and even (gasp!) have fun doing it! This blog is about finding ways to get more from every household dollar, and enjoy every precious minute.
...This mix of flavors and textures make up the perfect summer side dish.
Impress your guests or friends at your next backyard BBQ or potluck with
this pea salad...
...I have discovered that I no longer
have a pile of 35mm rolls of film waiting to be developed but rather
digital pictures in a variety of locations in need of an organized
system for easy retrieval as well as a system that is simple to manage.
Here is what I came up with...
Whether you or your child have a large or small library, if you’re like me, you enjoy sharing your favorite books with friends and family. A nice way to identify and keep track of those books is to place a bookplate inside each so others can be reminded to return them when finished....
Do you know when discount retail stores mark down their toys up to 90%?
Or what nights your movie theater offers discounted tickets? What about
the best time to stock up on foil, or grab an extra plant from the
garden center? Here’s what you can expect to find on sale this summer...
Muffin tins are great for more than just baking muffins. Here are 10 everyday uses beyond muffin...
Vintage nail boxes, tool trugs, and wooden caddies, totes and carriers
are just a few of the many names used to describe my favorite
organizational carriers that I’ve been collecting for years. Due to their weight, they may not be the most practical of carriers, but
as organization décor, they are definitely the most charming...
There’s nothing better than sipping a sweet, delicious punch in the dead
heat of summer. Whether you’re by the pool, hanging out in the
backyard, or escaping the heat in your own kitchen, you can’t go wrong
with this punch...
Whether you are taxiing kids around town on a daily basis or about to
hit the road for a family road trip, having an organized and
kid-equipped car makes the ride go much more smoothly....
...Over the years, I’ve found lots of ways to repurpose [second-hand button badges] and most
recently, turning them into chalkboard magnets – not magnets for the
chalkboard, but magnets painted with chalkboard paint that you can
actually write on...
My two littlest went gaga over these sandy fruit kebabs. First, confusion. Then, intrigue. Then, wonder. Then, they ate it all up! They left nothing. Not a single crumb...
I’m happy to share with you some fun patterns that I designed into paper
tape, labels and stickers. There are three different color combinations
and each can be downloaded as printable PDF files from the links below...
Including Half Price Books, Chuck E. Cheese, Bookworm Wednesdays, Sylvan Book Adventure, Scholastic Summer Challenge and Old Spaghetti Factory Summer Reading Program...
There isn’t anything more refreshing in the summer than popsicles, especially homemade ones with fresh fruit. This busy mom is short on time and these watermelon-mint pops are a great way to “cheat” and make homemade popsicles in a flash...
...don’t think that you have to splurge on long-distance road trips and
tropical cruises to ensure that everyone has a good time this summer.
Here are a few tips for $1 or less to keep in mind when your kids are
hit with a dose of the summer blues...
Simple sentences, quotes, verses and poems can give anyone’s day new
perspective, their thoughts a good challenge and their heart
encouragement. Often referred to as mottos, pondering these words can be
a part of your family’s everyday ritual when shared on a community
motto board...
Memorial Day is just around the corner and as you prepare to host a
backyard bash or decide what to bring to the neighborhood block party,
I’d like to share this spirited, patriotic and downright delicious fruit
salad...