We tend to have low-key birthdays around here.  As of now, the children haven't truly had a birthday party where they invite friends, th...

Early on, my husband and I knew that once we had children, we wanted me to be able to stay home.  For this reason, we were very thankful tha...

Since M began school after her third birthday, she has enjoyed playing school, especially when she finds something suitable to be a pointer....

Since I was a young teen, I have been buying my own gifts to give to my parents and four siblings.  That means that my babysitting money was...

Each summer Regal Cinemas offers free G and PG movies to families on Tuesday and Wednesdays at 10 am.  Seating is first come, first served, ...

Have you heard of the 3/50 Project ? (Click for additional details and here for FAQs .) It provides a great idea for YOU to help your local...

Meet Shirley!  She has a book blog called Surely Words: A Christian Book Review .  She also does a bit writing on her own, and she recently ...

Since having children three and one half years ago, we have used a crazy amount of paper towels. During every meal their little hands and f...

Really, I drive my husband crazy when I clean.  It's a new thing, really.  And it's not like I need a perfectly clean house.  (HA!) ...

I try to be frugal when it comes to groceries.  I try to spend two dollars or less per pound on meat.  (Last week my husband bought a beef r...

I shop clearance racks. It's just how I shop. JC Penney is the store I probably frequent the most, followed by Boscov's. However,...

For those of you who love photos and are frugal, you might appreciate this, especially if you do a photo with your Christmas cards. L...