Category Archives: Budgeting

Snazzy Greeting Cards for 5 Cents Each

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Cheri

I miss the charm of days of yore. You know, the days when etiquette was taught in schools, where good manners were paramount, where people took the time to write thank-you cards for just about everything. I always intend to … Continue reading →

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Watching Summer Movies for Cheap or Free!

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Kerri

4 Popular Theaters offering $1 Summer Movies for Kids and 3 great ways to get free movies at home. Continue reading →

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Money Bookkeeping for Kids

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Sunny
money ledger to help kids learn money skills

Teaching kids to Save, Budget, and keep track of their money can be a tricky job! But teaching them to use a book-keeping ledger, now THAT comes in handy! Continue reading →

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The Cost of Childhood: A Lesson in Perspective

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Cheri

Has this ever happened in your home? Your child does something they are SO proud of and you respond with “How could you use all the ______?” or “Honey, you just wasted all those ______.” or “Please be more careful! … Continue reading →

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Eczema: Solved on a Budget

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Cheri

Since I was a teenager dealing with typical teenage skin problems, I’ve known I had very oily skin. So I used cleansers that were clarifying (aka drying). That worked well for my oil problems, but then I found I had … Continue reading →

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Broke Your Blender? Here’s a CHEAP Solution!

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Cheri

Have you broken your blender pitcher only to think you’ll need to buy a whole new blender to replace it? Don’t! Try this incredible, cheap (or free) solution and keep blending! Continue reading →

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Real Moms run out of eggs

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Kerri

It’s true. We’ve all been there. Real Moms decide last minute to make cookies to take to someone or to surprise their kids when they get home only to realize half-way through the recipe that they are out of eggs. … Continue reading →

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Saving your wallet this Gas Season…

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Kerri

Confession: I’m kind of a money tracker…now that it is warm outside, I am trying to ride my bike EVERYWHERE I can, and as I pedal, I am mentally patting myself on my back for the money I’m saving by … Continue reading →

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No-sew solution to fix your child’s jeans

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Kerri

Tutorial: Fix your child’s pants with worn out knees by ironing on a fusible interfacing. Continue reading →

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Cook Now, Eat Later: Freezer Meal Plan Week 5 (The Finale)

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Cheri

Welcome back! Today is our last installment of “Cook Now, Eat Later”, at least for the time being. This week, we’re using ground beef to make meatloaf muffins, meat for Navajo tacos, Sloppy Joes, and then browned ground beef to … Continue reading →

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