This post brought to you by Dollar General. The content and opinions expressed below are that of The Frugal Navy Wife. One of the most expensive parts of having a kid is the diapers. Oh and the wipes. We use wipes for EVERYTHING. Changing diapers, wipings down hands and faces, cleaning tables, cleaning up messes and more! So needless to say, we go through them FAST. So when I was asked to test out Dollar General's Store brand I put them to the test of my Huggies Brand! I love that their jumbo packs are only $4.55 each. Make sure you are signed up for the Dollar General Digital Coupons to save even more on diapers, wipes and everything baby! First I put the diapers to the test. I loved the fit of the diapers. Now the test was on my daughter during naptime. All my … [Read more...]
10 Local Field Trips for Your Homeschool
Field trips don't need to be expensive and your don't need to travel very far. Fun and learning can be had in your own neighborhood. Some of these places you may already know about and others might be a surprise. The majority of these are also either free or require a nominal donation outside of any purchases you wish to make. Be sure to ask for information and paperwork at each place to expand the learning before and after your visit. 10 Local Field Trips for Your Homeschool State Parks - Many state parks offer services like a Junior Ranger Program complete with booklets, activities to complete, and even a patch and certificate for completion. You could make your way all around your state, check out the list here and see where the program is available. Besides the … [Read more...]
50+ Frugal Living Tips for Large Families
We are a family of 6 and over the years we compiled a list of frugal living tips for large families. Everything from food, to clothes, to home, to travel, and entertainment we have frugal tips for it all and I'll share them with you! At the end of last year, I shared with you the 165 ways we saved money in 2015 now I will share how we save money as a large family. Save Money on Food I want to start with saving on food because this seems to be what amazes everyone and what they have the most questions about. Other families seem amazed that we feed 6 of us for $400 a month instead of $1,000+! Here is how we do it. Eat real food. We eat as much real food as possible. This means I do a lot of cooking. It's cheaper to make your own fried chicken for a family of 6 instead of buying 2 … [Read more...]
7 Up Biscuits Recipe
Any girl southern girl has a good biscuit recipe like this 7 up biscuits recipe in her recipe box. These are easy and each recipe gets passed down from family to family. Here is mine and trust me they are addicting!! They are a southern favorite for being easy to make and with only 4 ingredients needed you can't beat how easy it really is! 7 Up Biscuits Recipe Ingredients 2 cups Bisquick 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup 7-up 1/4 cup (or so) melted butter Directions Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut sour cream into biscuit mix, add 7-Up. Makes a very soft dough. (use a pastry cutter, one of these in your kitchen is a MUST!) Sprinkle additional biscuit mix or flour on a board and pat dough out and cut biscuits. You can do this with a biscuit cutter or the top of a glass Melt 1/4 cup … [Read more...]
16 Ways to Save at Walmart
There are so many ways to save at Walmart from the normal ones I'm sure you have heard of to the ones you might not know about! Don't walk into the store blind make the most of every penny with these 16 ways to save! 16 Ways to Save at Walmart By not most of us know the basics on saving money at Walmart so I want to go over them just to make sure you aren't missing any and so we are all the same page. Price Match - This is one of the biggest draws to Walmart is that they price match. Make sure to read their currently policy. They will match prices to any of your local stores as long as it meet their guidelines. This saves you from having to hit up a bunch of different store for the loss leaders, it will also save you on gas. (I have heard they are starting to do away with this. … [Read more...]
Farm Animal Puzzles Free Preschool Worksheets Printable
We recently did a Farm Unit study with my older kids and my preschooler wanted in on the fun so I created these Farm Animal Puzzles and now I'm offering them as a Free Preschool Worksheets Printable. Farm Animal Puzzles Free Preschool Worksheets Printable As I mentioned we did a Farm Unit Study with my kids. We did everything from reading books, watching TV shows and movies to worksheets and the kids favorite is probably the Farm Science Kit, I won't like that was mom's favorite too! You don't have to be a homeschool family to use these Farm Animal Preschool Printables either. If you are visiting a farm and want to get your kids excited this is the perfect way! When putting together a unit study or activity do a great mix of hand on, video, books, and even a field trip if you … [Read more...]
Easy Winter Home Decor Hacks
We’ve reached the heart of winter and if you haven’t updated your home décor beyond putting up and taking down Christmas decorations, it’s definitely time for a sprucing. Think cozy, think welcoming, think friendly. All of the following design tips incorporate the best of these terms, and with a little bit of work and some savvy additions, your home will serve as a safe haven from the frigid temperatures outside. Easy Winter Home Decor Hacks Turn Your Fireplace into a Statement If there’s a more important aspect to your living space during the winter than a lovely heat source, I don’t know of it. If you have a fireplace, do what you can to frame it. Beef up your mantle with some delightful winter décor, including white dipped and gold spray painted fake fruit, add some DIY panels to the … [Read more...]
Neon Screwdriver Recipe
I recently shared with you, my Orange Crush Cupcakes and my slight addiction to Orange Crush Soda, so today I bring you my Neon Screwdriver Recipe also made with Orange Crush! This cocktail is in my biased opinion better then a traditional screwdriver, but then again I'd always pick an Orange Crush over Orange Juice as unhealthy as it may be. This drink is always a hit at any party we have and you would never guess i made it on a whim because I was out of orange juice one night!! Neon Screwdriver Recipe Ingredients 3 ounces Orange Crush Soda 1 ounce Tito's Vodka 1/2 Grand Marnier Orange Liqueur 2 Ice Cubes Ice Shards Directions Note: This cocktail should not be shaken in a cocktail shaker, use a cocktail stirrer to mix drink. 1. Pour Orange Crush Soda into a cocktail shaker. 2. Add … [Read more...]
Old Navy Mix and Match Winter Clothes for Women
Winter is here, it came in slower than normal these this year, but that means new clothes like these Old Navy Mix and Match Winter Clothes for Women. A mix and match wardrobe is perfect for those on a budget. you can buy these 14 pieces (or less if you already have some that are similar, like the jeans) and you can make these 15 outfits and who know maybe, even more outfits! That is 3 weeks of work week outfits. Old Navy Mix and Match Winter Clothes for Women if you are looking to make a capsule wardrobe this is the place to start this winter! What is a capsule wardrobe? Wikipedia defines it as: a capsule wardrobe is a collection of a few essential items of clothing that don't go out of fashion, such as skirts, trousers, and coats, which can then be augmented with … [Read more...]
Budget Wedding Ideas for a Valentine’s Day Themed Wedding
If you are having a Valentine's Day Themed Wedding and looking for Budget Wedding Ideas you have come to the right spot! Below I have beautiful, amazing and creative ideas to help you save some money and still have the wedding of your dreams. Budget Wedding Ideas for a Valentine's Day Themed Wedding If you take time to do some DIY in your wedding you will be surprised how much you can save! Little changes like using cupcakes instead of a cake can save you hundreds of dollars, even more, if you have a friend who is good at icing them you can make them yourself! Cutting back on buying decor and doing some DIY favors will save your budget for things you really want like that breathtaking location or amazing dress! DIY Chocolate Dipped Cherries - Easy to make yourself and great … [Read more...]