Quick casseroles, low carbs, cool salads… yep, my menu is reflecting the outside heat! I hope you enjoy the tastes of summer as much as I do as this week’s menu plan really celebrates all of the sweet, tangy, and tart flavors that I associate with Summertime. In additional to our regular printable menu plan and […]
Recipe: Make Your Own Snow Cones
It is barely even Summer and my boys are already asking if we can stop at the local snow cone place or flag down the ice cream man so they can spend my hard earned money on over-priced, frozen sugar. I decided to bring the snow cone place and ice cream man on into my […]
20 Summer Activities for Preschoolers and Kids
The last stretch of summer can be the hardest. You’ve likely exhausted all of the fun games, toys, crafts and entertainment you have. No worries. As a frugal mom of many, I have some thrifty ideas up my sleeve. I created a list of 80 summer activities for preschoolers and kids and shared them over […]
Refreshing Summer Recipes Round Up
It gets hot down here in South Alabama! Aside from using our grill, I am always on the look out for other ways to help keep us cool. Personally, we love to make snow cones. Anyway, here are some pins that I have found that look like perfect summer recipes! 1. Stuffed Zucchini Recipe from […]
How to Prepare Your Children for Summer!
ONE MORE DAY! Seriously, my kids have been counting down the days for the past month – every morning, they get up and check the calendar. Then, I can hear their yells ringing throughout the house. Summertime is our house can be a bit crazy: We educate our boys at home during the summer We take […]
Stop Summer Brain Drain!
This week in our Pinterest Party I am featuring one of my favorite educational communities on Pinterest and Google Plus. This group, Homeschool Bloggers Google+ Community, is one busy place that is always sharing educational, kid-friendly ideas. If you are concerned that your kids might be getting a little bit of the summer brain drain then pop […]
Umbreon Pokemon Coloring Pages for Boys!
Umbreon might not be the most fun Pokemon coloring pages for boys, but my kids requested it, so I made it. Mostly black, you better have enough crayola crayons so that your little boy can finish him. trust me on that! I hope you find these homeschooling freebies useful for you in your homeschool or […]
Fourth of July Cookies!
Today, the weather was just cool enough to justify turning on the oven and making some tasty Fourth of July cookies! Independence Day is my husband’s all time favorite holiday, so we’ll take any excuse to celebrate around here! Let’s Get Started! What You Need: Favorite Sugar Cookie Recipe Cooke Cutters Rolling Pin Cookie Ingredients […]
Save on Summer Cooking and a Recipe!
Summer has finally arrived and that can a blessing and a curse. The sunshine and warm weather means beach vacations and outdoor entertaining. But it also means spending on camps, travel, and purchasing endless BBQ supplies. Instead of cutting back on family activities, start trimming in the kitchen. There are a ton of ways to […]
Recipes We Love Summer Food Ideas
Are you ready for summer? When you are making your summer plans does that include fun, easy to do meals and snacks for the kids? This planning can save you time and money. One of my favorite boards on Pinterest is my Recipes We Love Board. It is a good spot to pin ideas that we […]
FREE: Tinker Bell Summer Printables
Tinker Bell, Periwinkle and their Fairy Friends have put together some fun activities for you to enjoy with the kids this summer in celebration of the upcoming release of SECRET OF THE WINGS: Tinker Bell and Periwinkle’s Snow Cone Stand Recipes Secret of the Wings Fairy Friend Feeder Craft A Maze to the Winter Woods […]
Free Guide to Couponing
Are you new to couponing? Master the art of couponing by checking out the latest statistics, lingo and approach below.