Looking for a fun winter craft? This can also be a bit of a science experiment if you wish to go that route with your kids. I love how this snowman looks like it's frozen like an isicle. It really brings in the winter outside. Being winter is my 2nd favorite season (with fall as the first) I love the snow and isicles and the beauty that comes with winter. This craft helps bring it inside where it is still warm! Let it Snow Borax Snowman Craft with Free Printable Materials: 2-3 White Chenille Stems 12" long 1 Black Chenille Stem 12" long Glass Jar or Container to fit your snowman Borax Water Fishing Line or string Popsicle Stick, pencil or long spoon 8x10 frame Printable - printed on card stock and cut to 8x10 Hot Glue Ruler Directions: 1-Cut three … [Read more...]
Crock Pot Chicken Thighs with Potatoes & Carrots
I love cooking in my crock pot. It's easy toss it together in the morning and forget about it and come dinner time you ahve a great meal. It's even more important to me being in the RV it's super asy to cook dinner. A few years ago my local grocery store had a huge sale on chicken thighs, $4.50 for 10lb which was about 6 meals for my family. We stocked up with about 40 lbs and I hunted down recipes. This one is one that we fell in love with. Find more Frugal Chicken Recipes for more ideas. Crock Pot Chicken Thighs with Potatoes & Carrots INGREDIENTS3-4 lb Chicken Thighs2 lb Red Potatoes, quartered1 lb Baby Carrots1 large Onion, roughly chopped1 tbsp minced Garlic1 tsp Thyme Leaves1 tbsp Paprika2 tsp Salt2 tsp Black Pepper3 cup Chicken Broth3 tsp Cornstarch3 tsp … [Read more...]
Applesauce BBQ Spare Ribs
My husband has a slight obsession with ribs. He would be happy to eat them every day, much to the despise of my kids! To keep things interesting I try new recipes while still incorporating my husband's favorite Slow Cooker Coca-Cola Smoky BBQ Ribs. Applesauce BBQ Spare Ribs 5 lb Pork Spare Ribs (2 racks) 1 1/2 cup Applesauce 18 oz BBQ Sauce 1/2 cup homemade brown sugar 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar 1 Onion 1 Apple Cut ribs into portion sized sections (about 3 ribs each) Core and Slice your Apple and Slice your onion. Place ribs around sides and bottom of crock, meaty sie toward toward to crock, Spread apple slices over ribs. Combine onion, applesauce, brown sugar, vinegar and 1/2 of BBQ sauce in blender. Pulse until blended. Pour sauce over … [Read more...]
10 Ways To Earn $100 Today
Perhaps you had a flat tire that needs replaced, or your paycheck was short and you just can't make that bill today. Whatever the reason, we have all had a day where extra cash would come in handy. Here are some great Ways To Earn $100 Today that are sure to come in handy. While not all will give you exactly $100, the combination can give you some great flexibility and add to your budget. 10 Ways To Earn $100 Today Donate Plasma: This one almost always tops the list as it is something most healthy adults can do in just an hour or less. Check your local donation banks and go in for the hour to donate plasma. This often pays anywhere from $20-$60 depending on current need. Sell On Craigslist Or Local Swap Shops: Your junk may be someone else's treasure. If you have gently … [Read more...]
Why Cheap Items Are Killing Your Budget
When is the last time that you stood in the store (or sat on a website) looking for a deal and were comparing a “deal” priced item versus one with a higher price? If you’re like most deal seekers, probably pretty often. More often than not, you probably go with the cheaper deal in an effort to save. What you may not realize though is that those cheaper items are killing your budget. Why Cheap Items Are Killing Your Budget When you buy a “cheap” item, the quality of it is generally not great. This means that you’ll usually have to replace it before you get your monies worth out of it. This is especially true if the item is significantly less than other brands and models. If the average price is $50.00 and you’re paying $10? Chances are that you’re buying junk. I’m more than sure … [Read more...]
Frugal Lessons Learned From the Great Depression
There was a time about 100 years ago when money was very tight. Not just 'Oh I can't afford those shoes this month' kind of tight but 'I don't have the money to buy food this week' kind of tight. This time was called the Great Depression. Even times after the depression ended were tough. They didn't waste money and they did as much as they could themselves. I had the blessing of knowing a few people that went through the great depression and they taught me quite a bit even if they didn't realize it. I want to pass this on to you. Frugal Lessons Learned From the Great Depression Everything learned in the great depression can pretty much be summed up in one phrase. Use it up, make do, or do without. Use it Up So many things were rationed during the depression, because of this … [Read more...]
14 Things You Don’t Think of When Wedding Planning
Wedding planning is a busy time, and not everyone hires a wedding planner. If you are planning your wedding yourself (and even if you do have a planner) here are a few things you need to think about. These items and to do's generally get overlooked in the rush of planning and can make your day stressful. Things are different even from when I got married we are a tech-heavy world so here a few things to think about! 14 Things You Don't Think of When Wedding Planning Who will clean up? Depending on where you have your wedding, you may be responsible for the wedding clean up. I'm sure after your wedding the last thing on your mind is staying late to clean up. So make sure to designate who will help with clean up. Generally, your maid of honor and bridesmaids will be in charge of … [Read more...]
Triple Your Cash Back this Holiday Season
Most of us have some sort of cash back rewards on our credit or debit cards. Every time we use them, we get a percentage back in the form of cash or redeemable points that we can save in our rainy day fund, or use to splurge guilt-free, depending on your personality. But you may not know that, with Swagbucks, you could be multiplying those cash back rewards without changing anything about your credit card or spending habits. As you finalize your holiday shopping plans, don't miss out on this chance to double, triple or even quadruple your cash back from online shopping! Here's how it works - Swagbucks, which always offers great cash back on major online retail sites throughout the year, is doubling their rewards for the entire holiday season. But wait - On Black Friday (Starting 8pm ET … [Read more...]
How to Maximize Your Money with Post-Holiday Sales
Some of the best deals in December come on the week following Christmas Day. The post-holiday sales are designed to get the extra inventory of holiday toys, gift ideas, and baking goods out of retail stores. How to Maximize Your Money with Post-Holiday Sales Read on to find out how you can get the most for your buck when shopping after the holiday! Consider your budget. Just because things will be marked down doesn't mean you should go crazy with your post-holiday spending. If you can't afford it, it's not a good deal! Take cash only to the stores after Christmas to avoid overspending. Think about what you really need. If you still have 14 rolls of Christmas wrapping paper in your closet, you don't need to get more even if they are just $0.50 each. Stock up on what you do need - … [Read more...]
Peace of Mind for Military from LifeLock
Being in the military you move around a lot. That's no secret, but that moving leaves us traveling more to visit family which leaves us with more of a chance to have our identity stolen. My husband also had to have a few different clearances in his time in the Navy and recently one of the databases for those clearances was compromised. Add in EVERYTHING with the military is tied to the service members social security number from, mine and my kids medical records to our pay checks. So when you talked to anyone even on the phone we had to give out that social security number and you never knew who was on the other end of the phone. Add in there was a breech in military medical records, which included social numbers a few years back, needless to say we keep a VERY tight watch on our … [Read more...]