Category Archives: Frugality

Our {Real Food} Journey: 12 Ways to Save!

If you’re new to this series, start here! Food, especially real organic food, is a huge cost! These are 11 suggestions to make eating real food affordable! Make Choice Investments Decide what YOU feel is most important to be of the highest quality and invest in those (personally: the dirty dozen, grass-fed beef/pasture-raised chickens, pastured eggs,…

Homemade Crockpot Yogurt

After learning more about the incredible benefits of traditional food fermentation and especially the benefits of the healthy probiotics found in yogurt, I am totally convinced that yogurt is an absolute must in my kitchen for the health of my family. I am NOT talking about dyed, naturally or artificially sweetened and flavored yogurt; I am talking about…

Ode to the Window Cling

Rainy Day Target Trip Dollar Bin Window Clings… …Hours of tactile, frugal fun!

Homemade Granola

I have had this recipe waiting in the wings for a while now; ironically, not only did I take a minute to make it this afternoon (along with a batch of Homemade Grahahm Crackers), but upon checking my voicemail had received a request for it as well! So, that’s that. Today is the Day! I cannot express…

Max’s New Activity Book (Picture Heavy)

I had one grand plan that I was determined to accomplish before Calvin was born… And I did it! SAY WHAT?!? Yes, I actually completed a craft project that I started… I wanted to have an Activity Book (a.k.a. a “time to sit down and be still and quiet for any period of time while mommy tends…

Shaving Cream Paints

Yesterday, it was 5 degrees outside and snowed ALL day! It was the perfect day to try a little something new and take a cozy, mid-day tubby. I first came across the shaving cream bathtub paint idea on Pinterest (shocking, I know) from the blog Having Fun at Home. It’s been hanging out in my back pocket…

My Couponing Crisis

A Whole New World After having our son and becoming a full-time homemaker, I was introduced to and became increasingly passionate about saving money (which often translated into couponing). If I was no longer bringing money into our household, I could certainly control how much was going out. (Photo Credit) I was AMAZED that by…

St. Patrick’s Day: {Craft Time}

On Tuesday, Max and I embarked on our first crafting adventure! We made a St. Patrick’s Day Cards with his handprint to send to Grandmas, Grandpas, Aunts and Uncles! Here is what we used:  glue stick scissors ink pad & pen printed shamrock pictures colored scrapbooking paper or cardstock envelopes (still left over from our wedding…