Whether it’s Earth Day or just dealing with all the trash everywhere, you might be like us and are wondering about ways to generate less waste. But does that mean you need to invest in expensive
Simple Reasons You Should Use Reusable Shopping Bags
Driving down the highway or even walking around town, it’s hard to not notice plastic bags snagged on weeds or littering the streets and alleyways. The question soon goes from “why don’t people pick
Vegetable Smoothies You’ll Actually Want to Drink
“Eat your veggies!” said every mom ever.We know that we’re supposed to eat our veggies. But do we really eat enough? If not, vegetable smoothies may be your answer!Sure, we might have a small
Frugal Fitness: How to Build a Budget-Friendly Home Gym
Years ago, we had a gym membership. We did actually use it - for about a year. It was great. We were getting into good shape, lifting heavy(ish) and doing well.After the first year, between a move
2018 End of Year Wrap-Up
Happy New Year!I waved a hearty good-bye to 2018. The news cycle has been a bit anxiety inducing and kids have kept us busy.This last quarter we wrapped up cross-country and fall soccer. We
How to Manage Your Money as a Stay-At-Home Mom
A lot of women fall into the stereotype of caring for others first and themselves last.Some women let this go as far as ceding control of the household finances to their spouse and not worrying
The Best DIY Gift Basket Ideas for Any Occasion
Gift baskets are fun to receive and make a nice change of pace when coming up with gift giving ideas. The thing I like most about gift baskets is they make a memorable gift for any occasion.The
17 Simple Gifts Kids Can Make
If you have young kids, they probably love getting gifts. But how about giving? Kids actually love to make and give gifts. The best part of DIY gifts is they are usually very budget-friendly. And in
Thanksgiving Leftovers: Recipes to Savor and Save
Do you love Thanksgiving (and maybe Christmas and other holiday dinners) as much as I do? You know, when you get two turkeys just because it was on sale and you loooove the taste?Or, you often end