To all those who have served or are currently serving-Happy Veteran’s Day. Thank you for your service, and a special thanks to your families for their support of you–I know it isn’t easy. For those without a direct connection to the military, consider taking a few minutes to talk to a veteran today, find out… Keep Reading
Reader’s Tips: Soup from Nothing
Here’s a great tip about making soup from loyal reader Amyrlin! Hey Jenn, Just to springboard on the Stone Soup idea you mentioned the other day. . . I read a great idea on another frugal type website. They suggested keeping a large Tupperware type container in the freezer for your leftovers odd and ends… Keep Reading
Video Answer: How do you do it all? How do you get enough sleep?
Here we are again with some more video responses to readers questions. Susie asks: How do you get enough sleep? Denise asks: How do you do it all Lora asks: Working at home, how do you “turn off” work? Those of you reading this via Email Subscription-just click through to the Video Answer Post to… Keep Reading
Layaway at Walmart
As one of the Walmart Moms I get the opportunity to introduce new programs and tell you all about interesting doings at the stores. This year I get to tell you all about the layaway program that Walmart has introduced just for the holidays. Here are the basic details: *Layaway runs from October 17th through… Keep Reading
Menu Plan 11/7
I can’t believe we are already into November. How did that happen? As I’m typing this I can look out the window and see a hard frost covering my yard. . . It’s actually kind of pretty, as long as I don’t have to go out in it! This week promises to be extra chaotic,… Keep Reading
Around the Web: Felted Sweater into a Cardigan at Threadbanger
Threadbanger is always fun and edgy-this DIY Project shows how to turn a felted crew neck sweater into a cardigan-although the style isn’t quite “me”, I think it would be a great craft for someone with the panache to pull it off! And of course, being made from a thrifted wool sweater it is frugal… Keep Reading
Video Answer: Do You Start Seeds? Do Your Kids Complain?
The video response video was very popular, so here is another one from that same Q&A session. Enjoy! Leslie asks: Do you start your own seeds? How big is your garden? Ruthie & Leslie ask: Do your children ever complain about their frugal life? Since folks were wondering what Princess and Buddy thought of our… Keep Reading
Thinking about the Great Depression and Today
Lately I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking and reading about how folks made do in the Great Depression. With food prices on the rise, employment down and fuel costs obnoxious, well, there is a lot to learn from the generation that made do with what they have. In an article from the Los… Keep Reading
Menu Plan 10/31
Welcome to this week’s menu plan! With Halloween right smack dab at the beginning. . . this should be an interesting week. Here is what I’m working with this week: 1. Halloween. The kids won’t be in the mood to eat much when they know that trick o treating is about to start. Soup &… Keep Reading
Walmart Video: Holiday/Gameday Pigs in a Blanket
Here is the video they filmed of me at Walmart HQ a couple months back:
