We are always striving to grow our own food, live a little more off-grid, teach gratitude, life-skills, and all sorts of granola stuff like that.  It’s simply a by-product of leaving my career, producing more offspring, and having to shave more and more off the food budget to survive in this economy.  And so, it’s [...]

Cutting the grocery bill is getting to be a habit around here. Looking for ways to save an extra five or ten dollars each week is actually kind of fun, much like a game! Having a mindset towards needs, rather than desires, has been key throughout our budget-slashing adventure. My thought process [...]

Saving money and time on lunches for kids became a challenge for us as our children entered school. The toddler easily munches on leftovers and odds and ends in the fridge, but the older children are off bright and early along with their snacks, drinks, lunches, papers, and more. We are told that [...]

With three hungry little ones, afternoon snack time (and sometimes morning, noon, and night) can be a very important matter.  Here are the top five ways we are working to save on snack foods:
1.  Only buy prepackaged snacks at rock-bottom prices
I keep a running price list in my head (although paper would work even [...]

Are you feeling that urge to spring clean already?  Get kids’ closets ready with new-to-them spring clothes from thredUp.  This is especially nice for those without access to consignment sales or thrift stores.  You select the items you want to buy and they arrive at your door!

Spring into like-new kids’ clothes! 20% off your [...]