September is an expensive month. In fact, at times, I think I spend more money in September than I do in December at Christmas. Maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but I do spend a lot of money in September. Back when the kids were in public school, there were school supplies to buy, which can run up to $70+ for two children. As a homeschooling mom, I ...

My husband is a guitar player, and a pretty good one, I might add. He loves his music! My daughter, following in his footsteps, loves all things music as well. She’s an aspiring flute player and singer, and this year she’s going to add guitar to her musical repertoire. Not quite as talented, but definitely proficient, I play the flute and sometimes sing. And though my son declares he’s ...

Yesterday the kids and I took a little field trip to our county animal shelter. We had to renew our dog’s license, and while we were there we just had to visit the dogs and cats at the shelter! There weren’t too many dogs, though we we were able to play with some baby pit bulls. I’m not a huge pit bull fan, but those puppies were sure cute! ...

Yesterday we started our second year of homeschooling . Though last year went well, we had a few technical problems that I’m hoping to avoid with a little organization this year. Our biggest problem last year was missing school supplies. You see, we’re very relaxed about where we do school. We read books on the bed in the master bedroom. We do math at the kitchen counter. Hannah likes ...

My wife and I just celebrated our anniversary and this year I actually remembered! I will never forget again, I promise honey. But that is a post for another day and it will be titled, “How to make up with your wife without breaking the bank.” But anyways, this year I scored major points with my wife. Some of the gift giving tips below fit into not only anniversaries, ...

I’m excited to announce that I just completed my first ebook. As a work at home mom (WAHM) I know all too well what it is like to try to manage the kids, blogging, the housework, etc. and get a hot meal on the table every night at 5 pm. I rely on my crockpot to help me out with dinner so I wanted to share some recipes to ...

Is it really July 9? This summer has been flying by! I was crazy to think life would slow down a bit, just because the school year was over. I think we’ve been busier this summer than we were during the school year! It’s all good stuff, though: camp, visits from relatives, playdates, park days…lots of sun and time with friends! And the best part? All of our activities ...

Independence Day is coming quickly, and many communities celebrate by holding a parade. Most kids love attending parades, but to keep them frugal and fun, you need to do a little advanced planning. Here are some tips to make your outing to the Fourth of July Parade a smashing success! Reserve Your Spot Early. Fourth of July parades are popular events, and if you don’t arrive early, you risk ...

A favorite promotion of many different retailers is the “buy one get one free” sale. I suspect they like the promotion because it encourages shoppers to pick out several items and everyone likes to get something “for free”. Used correctly a “buy one get one free” sale, or BOGO, can be a very powerful savings tool. You can get the items you need at half of their regular prices. ...

Visiting a theme park is an expensive vacation. The tickets alone are often enough to break the bank. But a bad economy can inspire some good deals at popular theme parks. A theme park vacation will never be cheap, no matter what kind of deal you get, but if you’ve been saving and planning to visit a theme park this summer, check out these deals before you buy your ...