Frugal Tips
5 FREE Fall Date Night Activities
Fall is such a great season full of color and change. It’s one of my favorite times of the year and it always goes by too quickly. The fall is a great time to be outdoors and enjoy unique activities that it has to offer. Here are 5 FREE date night ideas that you can enjoy this fall.
Family-Friendly Halloween Dinner Ideas
Halloween is coming fast and there are so many fun dinner ideas for those nights leading up to Halloween and especially Halloween night. If you’re like me, Halloween day and night can be pretty crazy busy. So there are some really easy dinners that you can do on Halloween night and be stress-free too.
Easy Halloween Kids Crafts
Halloween is coming quickly, are you ready? My kids love to make Halloween crafts and there are some seriously cute and easy ones. I’m all about easy and fast crafts. My kids tend to lose their focus quickly, so I’m always looking for ones we can do that will keep their attention. Here are 3 Halloween Kids Craft sites that have so many fun options for you to try out. Happy Halloween!
How to Make Your Fall Planting Successful
It’s that time of year when the leaves are changing and you feel the crisp chill in the air. It’s fall. You may not know this, but fall is the perfect time to plant a variety of perennials, bulbs, trees and shrubs. If you’re excited to get your yard ready for the fall season, check out these simple tips that may help your planting be a little more successful.
15 After School Snack Ideas that are Easy & Healthy
When school started I was so worried about making a healthy and easy lunch that I totally forgot about what to feed them when they got home from school. Let’s be honest, it’s exhausting. I feel like there is so much unhealthy food out there that my kids would be happy eating Cheetos and cookies after school. Yes, that does happen on those crazy after school days and before sports/dance/art/music classes. However, I didn’t want that to happen EVERY day. I decided to make a list of after school snacks that are both easy and healthy. I wanted these snacks to fill my boys up so the are good for their after school activities and can be happy until dinner. You know what? It works!
Easy Zucchini Bread Recipe
It’s that time of year when zucchinis are growing non stop. If you have a garden you may be overwhelmed with what you can do with all of the zucchinis. This bread is a great option to use all of those zucchinis up! My kids absolutely love zucchini bread and it’s a great after school snack for them.
Benefits of a Target REDcard- Is it Worth it?
The holidays are quickly approaching and now is the time to get ready to save money on all of your purchases. In almost every store they ask if you want to sign up for their store credit card. Which cards are really worth it? One card that has so many benefits that you’ve heard us talk a lot about is the Target REDcard. There is a Credit and a Debit version. So, is it worth it?
Easy Fresh Peach Pie Recipe
It’s peach season! Right now is a great time to load up on peaches and make all sorts of yummy desserts. If you have peach trees and are overloaded with peaches, be sure to check out this easy step by step guide to canning peaches. Then with all of your leftovers, make this yummy dessert. This easy peach pie recipe is a yearly tradition that the whole family loves.
How to Build Your Own Emergency Kits – Easy Step-by-Step Guide
With all of the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, a lot of us have emergency preparedness on our minds. If you haven’t already made your own emergency kit, now is the time to do it. With an emergency kit you will be better prepared to survive when a catastrophe happens. Here is an easy step-by-step guide to help you build your own emergency kit.
How to Throw an Inexpensive Birthday Party
Oh birthday parties. I have such a love/hate relationship with them. My kids absolutely love going to parties and having them, but for the mom it can be a little overwhelming and expensive! There are a few quick tips to help you out when throwing a party on a budget. Here are a few ideas that should keep you from spending too much: