Temperatures across the country are rising and that means more time spent outdoors. Use this easy peasy frugal recipe below for sidewalk paint. 1/3 cup cornstarch 1/3 cup water 1-2 drops food coloring While I have listed measurements they are all easily adjusted. In all reality you need equal parts water and cornstarch. Grab a paintbrush and off you go. This recipe for sidewalk paint will go on yet and dry to look like chalk. … [Read more...]
20 Ways To Keep Kids Active Indoors
March 15, 2012 By 2 Comments
Spring is in the air...sort of but in the valley that doesn't mean that it is warm enough or nice enough to send the kiddos outside. So I am constantly on the lookout for ways to keep them active inside. Not only is it good for them but it helps all of us keep our sanity. 1. Get up and dance. 2. Play an active round of Simon Says. 3. Play an old fashioned game of hacky sack. (Is this still popular?) 4. Play a game of charades. 5. Check out a book from the library about games from … [Read more...]
Tip: Make Your Own Graham Cracker Crumbs
March 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Many of the desserts I make require graham cracker crumbs for the base. Buying already crushed graham cracker crumbs can be expensive and bringing out the food processor for a cup of crumbs is a lot of work, not to mention the clean-up. To make your own you will need: Graham crackers 1 ziploc Rolling Pin As your put your graham crackers into the ziploc bag give them a crush. Seal the ziploc while pushing as much air as you can out at the same time. Give the bag several good rolls … [Read more...]
Tip: Pan Lid Storage
March 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Do you have lots of lids that make your cupboards unbearable? For a less than five dollars you can tame those lids. Head to the office supply section of your store and pick up one of these file holders. My current one holds five lids and if I can keep the kids out of them they stay organized and take up very little space. Do you have an organizing tip that we can all benefit from? … [Read more...]
Tip: Homemade Glass Stove Top Cleaner
March 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Cleaners can be expensive and some are not good for your appliances depending on the kind you have. On our glass top they recommend very few cleaners because of the damage that they can cause and the scratch potential. So I went on the search for a very basic and easy home made cleaner. I had used this recipe in the past but now I am using this recipe consistently. Works well on stuck on stains as well without scratching your enamel off. … [Read more...]
Tip: Frugal Drain Cleaner
February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
If you're looking for a frugal drain cleaner to use that won't hurt your system this is a great one to us. Plus it uses ingredients we all have on hand most of the time. And I am guessing on a price here but I would guess for less than a dollar. Sure beats a $10.oo bottle of cleaner! … [Read more...]
Tip: 15 Minutes = $36 in Savings
February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Don't hand-wash dishes. Here's some priceless news for busy moms: It actually costs about $36 less each year to run full loads in the dishwasher than to scrub dishes yourself. The savings go up to $42 if you already own an Energy Star model. … [Read more...]
Top Five: Moving
January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
With all the moving taking place recently at Giveaway Blogdom I felt a top five of could be helpful. I have moved before, the usual college back to my parents and repeat 9 times. Never have I moved an entire family and what a difference this was. We had a lot of help from the hired men and my mom who took our children for a few days. We had started packing the old house a little before moving day but not really. In three days we had the old house moved out, into the new one and over … [Read more...]
Tip: Getting Out Of The House On Time
January 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Three mornings a week I am responsible for having my two boys and I out of the house between 7:15 and 8:00 am. This is no easy task around here, especially because most of the feet in my house don't really want to be up, let alone out the door. Below are a few of the tricks that we use to get out the door in the morning. I know they are not rocket science but it's what works for us? … [Read more...]
