Yankee Bill and I have never really been into using a budget. With our frugal habits, we found that we saved money in so many areas that typically we could be very casual about our finances and do fine. We had a general idea of what came in and went out regularly and a nice… Keep Reading
Frugal Coast2Coast: How to Homeschool on the Cheap
Tonight on Frugal Coast2Coast Lynnae and I are tackling how to homeschool on a budget. Now I am not a homeschooler-but I have oodles of respect for those of you out there who do. What an undertaking! Lynnae on the other hand made the difficult decision to start homeschooling her children this year. As a… Keep Reading
Frugal Summer Fun for Kids Part II
Ah summer! There are so many fantastic things for kids can do in the summer. As I talked about in in Frugal Summer Fun for Kids Part I the backyard can be a wonderful place full of inexpensive fun. . . . Until it rains and you all are stuck inside for a week. Or… Keep Reading
Recipe: Salmon Patties
The first time I ever had a salmon patty was about 10 years ago in a Cajun inspired restaurant in the Richmond Virginia. My husband and I were seated at a little table near the window in the very dimly lit and ambiance filled dining room. I was sort of perplexed when Yankee Bill chose… Keep Reading
Birthday Decorating on a Dime.
Princess is 5 today! Her birthday party for her little preschool friends is on Saturday. All the kids attending are between the ages of 3 and 5. Honestly, Princess doesn’t really CARE what the theme of her party is. She doesn’t care how much money I spent on decorations. She specifically wanted a Barbie cake… Keep Reading
