Around the blog world there are daily posts by frugal bloggers showing off their best deals of the week. I love looking at the bargains people are getting, but sometimes I wonder, “Can they be living off free toothpaste, shampoo and cereal?” If you have ever wondered what an entire month of shopping looks like [...]
Archive for April, 2008
13 Smart Things to do With Your Tax Rebate
Posted in Frugal living, Thursday Thirteen, tagged bikes, college, Frugal living, fuel, government, investing, IRA, Kids, taxes on April 30, 2008 | 17 Comments »
13 Smart Things to do With Your Tax Rebate
1. Pay off your credit card(s).
2. Pay off any outstanding personal loans.
3. Send an extra payment or two to the old woman (Sallie Mae).
4. Pay off any medical bills, or have that procedure or test done that you have been putting off because of the high cost.
5. [...]
Wordless Wednesday
Posted in Kids, My life, Wordless Wednesdays, tagged black and white, Kids, My life, photography on April 29, 2008 | 21 Comments »
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Crayons in my Dryer
Posted in Homemaking, Kids, My life, tagged cleaning, clothes, crayons, dryers, Homemaking, Kids, laundry, organization on April 29, 2008 | 7 Comments »
We are going on week number three of our viral sickness. This weekend I decided to do a massive cleaning, in an attempt to rid my house of whatever junk that was making all the kids sick. As I was pulling some sheets out of the dryer, I noticed that they had a new design [...]
Gratituesday ~ Thankfulness
Posted in Kids, Military, My life, tagged eternal perspective, God, hope, Kids, My life, sickness, thankfulness on April 29, 2008 | 5 Comments »
I am thankful that no matter how uncertain tomorrow is, there is one thing that remains the same. God’s love and provision for my family is amazing. I am thankful for our family, friends – no matter how far away they are, our house, our two vehicles that are paid for, that even though the [...]
Garden Run Amuck
Posted in Food, Frugal Flops, Fun, Homemaking, My life, garden, tagged Food, Frugal Flops, garden, green, Homemaking, plants, renter's insurance, tilling on April 29, 2008 | 8 Comments »
This week is a depressing week for my garden. Last week we attempted to till the garden. My husband woke up bright and early and rented a tiller from the local garden store. All was going well, until the tiller hit some chicken wire. The tiller broke and the garden was less than one-half of [...]
CurrClick
Posted in Books, Frugal living, Homeschool, Product Reviews, tagged Books, Charlotte Mason, eBooks, freebies, Frugal living, home school, Homeschool, saving money, Shakespeare on April 29, 2008 | 5 Comments »
I want to share with you a website I recently discovered. It is called CurrClick. This great site sells eBooks on just about every topic imaginable. You just order the book and download it to your home computer. No shipping costs, no waiting. The really awesome part is that each week they offer a [...]
Closet Clean-up
Posted in Frugal living, Homemaking, organization, tagged cleaning, clothing, organization, organizing, saving money, saving time on April 29, 2008 | 16 Comments »
I have been talking about tackling my closet for weeks. For some reason, it just has not been a priority for me, so it has stayed a mess. Today, when I about broke my neck trying to get a shirt to wear I decided enough is enough. I share a closet with my husband, so [...]
Tortillas!
Posted in Food, Frugal living, Homemaking, recipes, tagged cooking, Food, Homemaking, Mexican, recipes, tacos on April 29, 2008 | 6 Comments »
With Cinco de Mayo less than a week away, it’s not too late to brush up on your tortilla making skills. Don’t have any tortilla making skills, well you have come to the right place. Below you will find a tortilla tutorial. Say that one five times fast.
Tortillas
Ingredients
2 cups flour
1/2 teas baking powder
1/2 teas salt
2 [...]
Birthdays that don’t Break the Bank
Posted in Crafts, Food, Frugal living, Fun, Guest Posts, Holidays, Homemaking, Kids, Uncategorized, tagged birthday parties, codes, coupons, discounts, family, Frugal, Frugal living, Kids, money, saving money on April 28, 2008 | 2 Comments »
This is a guest post from my friend Kyle over at Rather Be Shopping. He has some great tips for saving money on birthday parties. He also has shared with us a coupon code for one of my favorite toy stores, Back to Basics Toys. Check them out if you have a chance.
Birthday’s that don’t [...]
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