Let’s see a show of hands if you love shopping online! My hands are in the air, too! It’s so easy and convenient to shop from the comfort of your couch. You don’t have to mess with crowds, traffic or parking. Shopping online is a great way to find the things you need without having…
A few weeks ago we had a clogged up kitchen sink. Being the frugal family we are, we decided we could just take care of this mess ourselves. No problem. It only took 2 days and almost $100 to realize that we were over our heads. It was time to call in the professional. When…
Do you ever worry about how much Body Wash gets wasted when your boys spill it out in the shower? You want the guys in your house to smell good but you really don’t want all the good smelling soap going down the drain. When I was in Walmart last week, I saw that Irish…
I have a friend expecting a baby girl in just a few weeks! I want to do something special for her but I don’t want to spend a fortune. Sure, everyone knows that the most practical gift for expectant moms is diapers, but what’s the fun in that? Plus, it would cost more in postage…
When our first son was born, my Mom came to stay and spend some time helping me adjust to having a new baby in the house. It was a wonderful, exhausting, amazing, tiring, learning time of life. One of the things that Mom taught me was how important it is to take care of yourself….
We have been tracking our toilet paper usage for the past 30 days! Back on the first day of January, I asked the question of how much toilet paper does a family unit need for 30 days? There are so many variables that play into this question. How big is the roll? How many members…
Now is the time to start planning for warm sunny days, fresh blueberries and a full tank of gas! Yes! I understand that many of us are dealing with subzero temperatures and see white stuff falling from the sky. As I write this post, I am sitting under 2 blankets and drinking hot coffee. But…
It’s time to get prepared for the next few months of winter! I have a friend who loves to plan ahead. You will not catch his family having to make a last minute run to the grocery to pick up staples like laundry detergent, medicines or toilet paper. In fact, this friend knows exactly how…
There’s just something about Dad {and coffee}. Now, don’t get me wrong. If you know me at all, you know that my Mom and I are very close. We talk regularly on the phone and look for any excuse to get together and discover new things. But, you can probably agree, that there is just…