It’s summer as I’m writing this post, and with lots of day trips and activities, it seems like my kids are wanting to eat constantly. They get three good meals a day, but sometimes they just need a snack in between meals. I want it to be something that will actually combat hunger, so I […]
I have been getting a lot of questions lately about saving on textbooks and homeschooling curriculum. There are so many options and it can seem so expensive that shopping may be overwhelming at first, but here are some tips about how to navigate your options. Saving on Textbooks and Homeschool Curriculum Free Online Text Books […]
Living in the South, when summer comes, I’m not in the mood for meat and potatoes. Breakfast is fruit or smoothies, dinner is something on the grill, and for lunch I love a good salad. Not only can I take advantage of fresh garden produce that we’ve got in our vegetable garden, but I can […]
Summer is here, and no matter where you live, warm weather has probably brought mosquitoes to your door. Even if you avoid having the kinds of things in your yard that attract them (like standing water), sometimes there’s not much you can do. I’ve rounded up a list of the 7 best mosquito control products […]
When we have a large group over for dinner, I usually want to serve dessert, but if I’m already making all the other food, I want a simple dessert that feeds a crowd. We love to practice hospitality, but I don’t like feeling exhausted by the time everyone arrives and we sit down to eat. […]
Right now you’ll find watermelon on sale in every store! I’ve seen as low as $3.77 for seedless watermelon, so stock up and make some great treats. My crew is happy to eat it just as a good old fashion slice of fruit, but anytime you can get “fancy” and make watermelon into something else is a […]
Can you believe the year is already halfway over? It feels like 2023 is flying by. But we’re all still here, and we all still need ideas for what to eat. I’m not trying to reinvent the wheel, but I do want to give you fresh inspiration each month if I can. So here’s this […]
They have been around for a while, but Turkish towels seem to be all over the place. The most popular kind is the name brand Sand Cloud beach towel. Their towels come in a variety of sizes and colors and seem to be trying to get the corner on the market. These towels are cool […]
I hear often from readers who say they don’t want to spend time looking for coupons and watching sale cycles. I understand what they’re saying (even though I still think couponing is the best way to save money on groceries!), we all want the fastest solution to every problem. For the folks that don’t want […]
