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Thrifty Thursday

Start a holiday gift lottery. As families grow, so does the number of holiday presents you have to buy every year. Instead of breaking the bank to buy for everyone, consider starting a holiday gift lottery. Get everyone together ahead of time and each pick one name from a hat. It’s then your responsibility to buy a nice gift for only that one person. It’s a win/win because everyone still gets a nice present while at the same time saving money. If you like this post, please share with your... [Read more...]

Episode 25: Mom’s Guide To Summer Survival and Frugal Family Outings

Whoo Hoo – it’s episode #25 of The Household Helper Talk Show! How Does Mom Survive The Summer? I have with me today Tashia Calhoun from www.thehouseholdplanner.com and we discuss her product “The Busy mom’s Guide To Summer Survival”. Being caregiver of 6 most days, this lady knows how to survive! “In order to have a stress-free and fun filled summer, you have to have a plan!” Tashia and I talk about keeping the kids in order: Make A Plan Use A Daily Schedule Create... [Read more...]

Menu Plan Monday – 6/29 to 7/5

Breakfasts this week can be scrambled eggs, Cheerios, smoothies, or blueberry muffins. Lunches this week can be chicken nuggets, cold cuts, hot dogs, or left overs. Plus we have cheese sticks, carrots, celery, blueberries, Teddy Grahams, hummus, and apples for snacking. This weeks dinner plan is as follows: Monday: Spaghetti & Meatballs Tuesday: “Toddler Tuesday” – Fish Sticks and Mac & Cheese Wednesday: BBQ Chicken Thursday: Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Apples & Sweet... [Read more...]

Summer Buzz (Saturday SOS)

Last weekend we gave Little Dude his first buzz. He looks like a big boy – sob! Anyway, we did this because he has a lot of hair and is a sweaty guy. With a buzz he’s much cooler and it’s easier to take care of. Plus, he smells a lot less like a goat after a hard day playing outside in the yard! (I love him, but seriously, my preschooler plays hard and smells like he does!) So My Save Our Sanity Tip: Get An Appropriate Hair Cut For Summer If you have a little boy, give him a buzz. If... [Read more...]

Thrifty Thursday

Eliminate extras that you don’t need. Do you really need your cell phone? Can you live without all the movie channels? By taking a hard look at all of the extras in your budget you’ll likely be able to identify some extras you can easily give up – and save yourself a bundle every month. That’s not to say that you have to deprive yourself. But look honestly at a few things you can live without and the savings will add up. If you like this post, please share with your friends!  Read More →

HELP – I’m Trapped Inside With A Toddler

UGH! It’s been raining and raining here in NJ for the past few weeks. And there is more in the forecast for the next 3 days! Sure the grass is nice and green, but my geraniums have been beat-up, my pansies are a mess, the lettuce and spinach in the veggie garden are mush, and the strawberries are making jam on their own. But worse – we’ve been stuck in the house for days. Sure we head outside when we can, but Little Dude is going stir crazy! We’ve played every game at least... [Read more...]

Clean House Using The Focus Formula

It’s a common occurrence – life happens and we get behind in our housekeeping. Or you have company coming this weekend and the house is a mess. How do you make your home presentable? There is no magic trick – you just gotta clean it up with good old fashioned elbow grease. So how can you clean up the house without exhausting yourself? By using a timer and the focus formula. It’s simple – 45/15. You work for 45 minutes, then take a break for 15 minutes. The idea is to... [Read more...]

My First Video Blog: Tell Me Thursday and The Vroom!

My Tell Me Thursday in reference to this picture Go visit TellMeThursday.com and VroomYourRoom.com If you like this post, please share with your friends!  Read More →

Thrifty Thursday

Keep a record of how much you spend eating out. Most people are surprised to learn just how much they spend on eating out. For one month, write down everything you spend on ALL eating out. This includes grabbing your morning coffee at a coffee shop, a sandwich at the local deli, snacks on your coffee break, convenience food on the weekends, etc. If you like this post, please share with your friends!  Read More →

WW: Vroom

Come back tomorrow for Tell Me Thursday for more info! For more Wordless Wednesday visit 5MinutesForMom.com If you like this post, please share with your friends!  Read More →

How To Clean Kitchen Cabinets (Tuesday’s Tip)

I have a constant battle with the white cabinets in my kitchen. The doors are always a mess with toddler finger prints, dog paw prints and spilled drips of juice, coffee or whatever I’m making for dinner (because of tripping over said toddler and dogs). So I get Little Dude to help me clean them. I give him a sponge and a small spray bottle filled with warm water and baking soda, a let him at ‘em! He “cleans” the cabinet doors, the appliances, even the floor if the mood hits... [Read more...]

Thrifty Thursday

Freeze your credit card. Credit cards can be very convenient and are a good way to build your credit rating. But they’re also easily abused and with the absurdly high interest rates they come, you can quickly get into trouble. If you’re having a problem not using your card and don’t want to cut it up, put it in the freezer! That’s right, freeze it in a block of ice. When you want to use it you’ll have to thaw it first. During that time you can think about whether the purchase is necessary... [Read more...]