When you get invited to an outdoor picnic event or summer potluck, sometimes it can be hard to decide what to make. Very few recipes taste good at a lukewarm temperature, so you have to be intentional about what you make. We often have events like this after church and there’s no way to heat […]
The year is more than halfway over, and I find this is a great time of year to look at my spending so far and see if I’m on track with where I had hoped to be. Maybe you set some goals at the beginning of the year–now is a great time to see if […]
Right now get these Coleman Skydome 8-Person tents at a great price on Amazon! The regular Skydome 8-person tent is on sale for $89.99, and the Skydome XL 8-person tent is $114.99. Both tents are 50% off the regular price! Both of these tents feature 5-minute setup with pre-attached poles, storage pockets, weather-tech (like resistance […]
It’s the time of the year when many families pack up the car and head out of town for a vacation to the beach or a trip to the mountains. Even if your kids are seasoned travelers, it can help to have something new to listen to when everybody piles into their seats. It’s also […]
Reading is one of my favorite hobbies because it is one of the most frugal hobbies there is! If you know how to utilize your local library or even just swap books with friends, then you can enjoy the pleasures of reading without spending a dime. It can also be an individual or group activity, […]
It’s the end of a month again, so we’re here to take a look at the state of our finances. I like to go through a list of end of the month budget questions at the end of every month to see if there is anything I need to—or want to—change as we move into […]
Through 6/22 head over to Target for an outdoor toys Circle Offer! Get 20% off select Step2 Outdoor Toys. This discount is automatically applied at checkout if you are logged into your Target Circle account. The two applicable toys are listed below. Both are a great way to beat the summer heat and liven up […]
One of our favorite family activities is read-aloud time. It is part of our homeschool time, but also part of every vacation road trip. The key to making reading aloud enjoyable is to find good books to read. So today I’m going to share some of my favorite read-aloud books for kids that are […]
If you want to go on a trip or vacation and not break the bank, saving where you can is crucial. One big area that adds up fast is eating out at restaurants and fast food. These frugal road trip food ideas will help keep people happy in the car and save money as well. […]
