The Way We Celebrate Valentines At Our House….
You know when I tell people how we celebrate Valentines at our house I often get eye rolls or people who say what about your couple time well first of all let me preface by saying my husband and I...
View ArticleChores Bring the Family Together.
I’ve been thinking lately about what brings our family together. What is it that makes us a thriving, functional family unit? Though there are many facets to consider, I’ve decided that there are a...
View ArticleGearing up for any event is a daily affair….
I know us frugal people or ff’ers think differently about hosting events in our home or planning major events than other people. I know that because I listen to the other folks at work and often...
View ArticleHave you packed a picnic lately?
I have noticed that the art of picnicking is dying and I think this is so sad. It used to be when I was a little girl when my parents would take us children to a theme park or somewhere special...
View ArticleThe Stress Free Way To Have Company…
I used to be so intimidated to host any small group in my house, it does not matter whether it is a church small group or the scouts. I was raised to believe that one’s house should always be...
View ArticleCan a sweet 16 be special and affordable? I hope!
For many of us our daughter’s sweet 16 is the biggest party of her life besides her wedding. I want my daughter’s upcoming Sweet 16 party to be special however I know we are not be able to spend...
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A few tips to make Thanksgiving Less Stressful
Okay, some of these tips can apply to ANY stressful event but I’m going to focus on the upcoming big event in most households this week. -Mashed potatoes (or other mashed things like sweet potatoes or...
View ArticleLittle House Christmas
Boy, it’s been too long. Sorry. My last post was on the cold frame. I have tiny seedlings coming in but unfortunately, the frame got built late in the season and the manure and soil I put in was...
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