5 Weekly Goals – July 8th

Okay, now someone please tell me where this summer (or year for that matter) has gone! I can’t believe I just typed that date that says we are already into JULY! This week holds a lot of accomplishments, or at least I hope it does. I have a baby appointment this morning and then monthly […]

5 Weekly Goals Post Link Up

  Well, last week I did pretty well. The closet is cleaned out and ready for Baby Girl’s clothing and diapers. The containers are about halfway sorted and matched with lids. The budget is taken care of and ready to go for July. I got three blog posts written too! And my monthly shopping plan […]

5 Weekly Goals Post – June 24th

So last week I finished every thing on my list expect the Pinterest project and I did a few other projects around the house other than that so it was a fair trade off. I did get the school closet not only purged of our “extra” books but I also got a ton of it […]

5 Weekly Goals – June 17th

Okay, so how did you do last week? Did you get one goal done? Maybe two? Or did you rock your 5 Weekly Goals and get them all done? I got all but one of mine done and a few other “chores” that weren’t on the list but came up and needed prompt attention. Like […]

5 Weekly Goals Post June 10th, 2013

It is Monday again which means it is time to set those 5 Weekly Goals. And starting this week I have a cool new button that you can add to your post and link back here. A fun way to have accountability and see what others are accomplishing. These 5 weekly goals can be big […]

Frugal Staycation Ideas

We have done several frugal staycations in the past few years and I have come to love them as a much needed change of pace for everyone but not something that will break the bank and ruin the budget for months. Here are a few of my favorite staycation ideas. While we do spend a […]

Household Notebook – Simplified Pantry Review

 Simplified Pantry sent me three of their e-books to review recently. I have been blessed to read Mystie’s  Simplified Dinners ($12.99) book, Simplified Dinners Gluten Free/Dairy Free ($12.99) book, and my personal favorite the Paperless Organization ($3.99) . I have loved making the switch from my original household notebook that I have used for years and written about often here […]

Children’s Chore Ideas

Most homes run smoother and mom is happier if all of the children are helping. This list of children’s chore ideas is broken down by age group and is a sampling of what we have our children do at certain ages. Having the children help with chores around the house lightens mom’s load and makes […]