I’m on a constant journey to get more organized. I can plead a full time job, 60-90 minutes twice a day for commuting, kids’ activities, and a ton of papers that come home from school, but at the end of the day, the buck stops here. The reason we’re disorganized and have clutter around the...
Quick and Easy Kitchen Sponges – DIY Crochet Tutorial
I’m a recovering user of store-bought kitchen scrubby sponges. They were great, if you bought the right one. With the right sponge, you can clean more delicate dishes and glassware while still having the ability to scrub stuck-on or baked-on food off your other dishes. But they have their drawbacks. For one, they get stinky...
How We Saved $24,000 (and counting!) on Siding
If you think residing your house means you have to take out a loan or pony up as much cash as it would take to buy a car in order to pay for it, you're wrong! We just finished replacing the siding on one side of our house and we've saved THOUSANDS so far. Yes,...
Survive a Mommy Sick Day with Your Freezer
I love my kids. I don't love the sickness they bring home. I especially don't love it when I catch with what they brought home. Aside from feeling generally terrible, when you're sick you still have to referee arguments and feed your little germ carriers - I mean kids. I'm not above a movie day to...
Top 10 Budget Friendly Father’s Day Gifts
What do you get the dad that has everything? Equally important, how do you get great gifts for the dads in your life while staying on budget? Have no fear, here are ten dad-approved ideas for you, all for about twenty bucks or less.
Stretching a Rotisserie Chicken
If you want to stretch your family food budget, one way is the "rubber chicken" method. I've been able to stretch one rotisserie chicken into 3+ meals for my family of four. Here's how we're doing it this week, using a $5 chicken.
Sewing and Stitchery Expo 2017 Recap
I am buzzing with new ideas! Last weekend was the annual Sewing and Stitchery Expo in Puyallup, Washington. Every year for the past nine years, my mother and I have ventured south to learn new techniques and to see what new fabrics and tools we can’t live without. With a $12 a day entry fee,...