This behavior chart is intended to be a positive tool to help your child visualize the progress of their day or goal. This should be a motivational tool to help your child eliminate negative behavior, as well as reinforcing positive … Continue reading
Here are some tips for Christmas and gift giving. With four kids you have to be organized. Over the years I have developed some methods for making things easier, keeping track of everything, and not spending too much. Gift Herding … Continue reading
Dyeing eggs is a frugal activity that can be practiced the whole year. You should already have all the items you need. This is a craft that is easy to scale to different age groups. Step 1: Hard Boil Your … Continue reading
This Christmas I made several gifts for the little ones in my family. One of the things I made was a felt dinosaur play mat. I kept track of the process so I could share some tips with you, and … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, Cool Yule, Happy New Year… Here is our 2013 Christmas card. Each year our card focuses on what we are thankful for, as well as the different things the kids want as they grow. This year … Continue reading
This year for our advent calendar I wanted to incorporate random acts of kindness. In the past I have assigned tasks to specific days, but it seems like often that task is not best suited for that day. I have … Continue reading
Scary Mommy Nation – Thanksgiving Project *Update: The Scary Mommy program has been retired. You can still see the local food pantry or Salvation Army for help! No car, no job, no money, no turkey. We did have power, heat, … Continue reading
Visit these Pinterest boards to help you plan your frugal Thanksgiving. This series of articles is designed to help families put a frugal Thanksgiving meal on the table. Start at the beginning: Frugal $50 Thanksgiving Meal Frugal Thanksgiving Pinterest Boards … Continue reading
I’m sure this isn’t an original idea, but I did think of it all by myself. My four year old absolutely loved dying eggs for Easter. I thought this process would be simple to use for other holidays as well. … Continue reading
Just recently I realized I could add a YouTube channel to the Wii. Suddenly we can watch my wonderful playlists for the littles. Yay! I thought I would share these highly entertaining video collections with you. I can put these … Continue reading