I took my kids to a local egg hunt this weekend, and the kids had a blast. The only problem was that we did not have any Easter baskets, but we set out to make our own homemade Easter baskets. We had lots of ideas, and we ended up trying three different things. First we [...]
This morning I woke up the infamous Acer Black Screen problem, which is also referred to as the Acer black screen of death. I have encountered the Acer black screen problem numerous times, and it is extremely frustrating. Fortunately there is an easy fix to the Acer Black Screen, and the best part is that [...]
Avocado season has finally arrived in South Florida, and while I have no avocado trees with fruit, there is an avocado tree on a property that my husband manages. Every August we get lots of free avocados, and the homegrown kind surely is the best. I have several avocado trees growing, but they are only [...]
If you have never heard of Molluscum Contagiousum consider yourself lucky. However, if you are one of the less than fortunate ones, who have either had or have had children with Molluscum Contagiosum, I am sure that you have been extremely frustrated. If you or your child currently has Molloscum Contagiosum, I have three words [...]
Have you ever had a stash of free samples that you did not know what to do with? If you do, I have a very frugal tip that you may be able to use. We are having overseas visitors this week, and I created a welcome basket filled with free samples and freebies, so that [...]
Today my toddler hit the jackpot, when my frugal eye spotted something fabulous on the side of the street. True frugality comes, when you eat, sleep and live a frugal life, and that is what this frugal mom does. We were driving home from my son’s Easter party, and as we turned into our neighborhood [...]
This grocery shopping week has been fantastic for my pantry and the freezer, and both the pantry and the freezer is now stocked up to maximum capacity. My husband looked at the pantry and declared that we were now prepared for hurricane season, he thinks it is going to be a tough one. I’m not [...]
Alissa from Fun Finds For Families is joining us at the Frugal “Tuesday” Spotlight Series, and she is going to help all of us find some great family fun on a budget this holiday break. Although Alissa’s tips are especially tailored to keeping all of us entertained while the kids are on break, her frugal [...]
For as long as I can remember I have been on a tight budget, but that does not mean that I live a life without fashion. It is amazing how far frugal living can take you, if you are just a bit fashion conscious and very creative in your day-to-day looks. Whether you are a [...]
The holiday season is upon us, and it is very easy to get caught up in the rush and stress that often come with the season. Do not let holiday shopping and gifting get in your way, when you are supposed to enjoy the holiday season with your loved ones. Frugal living is a great [...]
Whenever I think of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly, it always brings back lots of memories. I grew up with it as a staple in the house and in the barn, but during my teenage years I abandoned it for much more fancy brands of lotions and beauty products. Vaseline Petroleum Jelly found its way back into [...]
As a frugal mom, I absolutely hate wasting food, yet it is amazing how much food scraps accumulate in a few weeks. One of the ways that I utilize my produce scraps is through my Sneaky Lasagna. My husband and my oldest son loves lasagna, but they are both picky when it comes to their [...]
