There may be 12 days of Christmas and eight nights of Hanukkah, but when your kids are off school for a week or two it can feel like there are 50 days of holiday break. So, to keep you sane (and let’s face it this is as much for me as it is for you) […]
Work at home fashion #WAHStyle
My friend Andrea and I were recently discussing our lack of motivation to get dressed and she hatched a brilliant idea to start sharing looks from the work at home mom frontlines. There are many days when you work at home where you turn to workout gear (without going to the gym), yoga pants, or […]
How To Save Money On Haircuts And Hair Color
Haircuts and hair color can be expensive. There are lots of frugal ways around spending a small fortune on your hair, but generally they involve DIY haircuts and DIY hair color. While those are a great way to save, not everyone is cut out to cut hair at home. I have been not so successful at […]
15 No Candy Halloween Treats For Under 25¢ each!
I used to be a sugar addict. Halloween was always my favorite holiday as a kid, and as an adult. I always binged on candy from the second it came into our house until all the candy was gone. When I was a kid it was a day or two, and then I might attack […]
7 Frugal Halloween Projects
Halloween is coming soon! Since it’s one of our favorite holidays I wanted to share some ideas you can use to get your spooky on now. This roundup of craft ideas will help you create monster fun in your house this Halloween without breaking the budget. 7 Frugal Halloween Projects All 7 of these Halloween and Fall crafts […]
25 Fall Family Activities for Less
It’s nearly Fall, and with it comes my favorite weather. Since Fall means cooler air we spend a lot more time outside, and I’m always looking for ways to maximize our family fun for less. So we put together a list of things you can enjoy with your family and friends throughout the season without spending […]
25 Cheap Family Activities for President’s Day Weekend
President’s Day is on Monday and with it comes a brief reprieve from schedules and schoolwork. Most kids have a long weekend this weekend and our kids are no exception. In addition to having Monday off they also have off Friday and a short day on Thursday. It means we have a long stretch of time […]
5 Frugal & Fun Activities for Rainy Days
With storms covering most of the country this week I thought it would be the perfect time to share some of our favorite rainy day activities. I know I love a good movie on a rainy day, but with days of rain in the forecast that’s not in the budget every day (even if you […]
25 Ideas for Frugal Summer Fun
I have not started planning for our summer vacation yet. <gulp> I always start with a list of frugal summer fun for the family, though. With these 25 ideas I’m off to a good start for an epic summer. Learning Never Ends 1. Join your library’s summer reading program: It’s free to join, and is […]
9 Frugal & Fun Weekend Activities
While our week is usually super busy, my husband and I try to keep weekends relatively activity free so we can focus on spending time with our kids, doing stuff around the house, and catching up on rest. I’d much rather sleep in, be lazy, have a late brunch, and play games; the kids would […]
