The month of September is emergency preparedness month. And I was able to stock up on a lot of items during the case lot sales to build up our pantry and food storage. I really like case lot sales because you can purchase items for a discounted price that you use regularly in the kitchen. And the items that are a part of our food storage are items that I use all the time when I cook. If I run out
Grateful To Be Able To Give to Others
Last week I was talking with a friend who is struggling financially because of a situation that's going on in her family. As we were talking more in depth, she mentioned that there were some items that she had just run out of, she had to go to the store to pay full price for them, and she didn't have a lot of money. My heart just ached for her when I heard her story. That night I compiled a box
Frugal Indoor Activities for Children During Winter (Part 4)
Here is the final part of Frugal Indoor Activities for Children (Part 4). Make sure to check out Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 for more fun ideas to do with your children this winter. Bubble Wrap Hop Scotch - Kids will love playing hop scotch with a new twist. Blow Painting - Place drops of paint on a paper, then use straws to blow the paint in all
Frugal Indoor Activities for Children During Winter (Part 3)
Here are this week's frugal indoor activities for children. If you missed the past few weeks, check out Frugal Indoor Activities for Children During Winter (Part 1) and (Part 2). Musical Instruments - Make a variety of musical instruments and have a jam session at your house. Some instruments could include the following: Shoe-box guitar Kazoo Cymbals - use 2 saucepan lids Drum -
