It's that time of the year and pumpkin everything is here. They are adding pumpkin spice to things that should not have pumpkin spice like chips. Seriously. Regardless every year we make these pumpkin spice truffles for friends and family and a lot for us and they are a huge hit. This is one of our favorite pumpkin recipes. Easy Pumpkin Spice Truffles Recipe Now when I say I see pumpkin spice everything I'm not joking. On the not so crazy end, we have pumpkin spiced almond nuts. Those who don't want to eat pumpkin spice now have pumpkin spice body care! Burt's Bees has a pumpkin spice chapstick and there is even a pumpkin spice scent lotion out now. Related: How to Make Pumpkin Whoopie Pies Recipe Now this recipe is perfect for get-togethers, gifts, and parties. We … [Read more...]
How Online Courses Can Help You Save Time and Money
This is a guest post written for The Frugal Navy Wife by Skoove. As a globalized society, individuals want to learn new skills that can save their time and money. Skoove, for instance, is a perfect representation of an online app where you can learn to play piano without paying a hefty sum to an expensive pianist instructor. Besides, online courses appeal to a multitude of individuals. And why wouldn't they be? Learning from online courses is cheaper and serves as an instant solution compared to a traditional face-to-face setting. But the most interesting facet of online courses is the number of opportunities you get in return. Contrary to misguided perception, online courses in apps and platforms are not expensive or require a lot of time to process. You'd be … [Read more...]
25 DIY Halloween Kids Costumes
Have you seen the price of Halloween Costumes lately? Why spend $20 or more for something your kids will wear once, MAYBE twice? Well, why not save money and make your kid a costume! Bonus? They won't run into someone with the same costume! Here are some great DIY Halloween Kids costumes, your kids will love. My 2 year old is BEGGING me to be a mermaid this year! I might be trying out #3 my self! DIY Halloween Kids Costumes Little House on The Prairie Costume – Dear Creatives Space Girl Costume – 100 Directions Mermaid Costume - Creative Green Living Kids Ghost Costume - Easy DIY Kids Ghost Tutu Costume - The Frugal Navy Wife Angel Costume - Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom Girly Marshmallow Man - Terrorize the town with a DIY Girly Marshmallow Man Costume! … [Read more...]
21 Halloween Witch Food and Crafts
Making witch food and crafts for Halloween is one of my favorite themes to use. You can do witch hats, legs, and finger and even witch's brew drinks and a cauldron for punch. It lends to the typical orange and black color but also to purple and green! 21 Halloween Witch Food and Crafts DIY Women's Witch Costume from The Frugal Navy Wife - This costume is super easy and can even work for kids, nothing beats when you can make a costume from your own wardrobe! Witch Hat Cookies from Princess Pinky Girl - It takes just four ingredients to make these adorable mini witch hats. Perfect for Halloween parties or Halloween movie nights. Bugles Witch Fingers from She Saved - Girls will love this super easy snack, they can create whatever “nail color” they want on their witch … [Read more...]
Top 20 Items For Minecraft Gifts
I won't lie up until about a year ago I had no idea what Minecraft was! I knew it was a type of virtual video game but after that was lost. Now I won't say I'm an expert but I had my brother sit me down and show me some of the basics and it seems pretty cool. I am also seeing more and more parents use it in their homeschool curriculum so that I am all for. Last Christmas I had to go shopping for some Minecraft gifts so I thought I'd put a list together and help other shoppers out! Guide for Minecraft Gifts Xbox Creeper Controller - Prepare to create, explore, and survive your own Minecraft adventure with the Minecraft Creeper controller, featuring the iconic green Creeper design Minecraft Gameband - Play Minecraft anywhere, anytime on any computer: Your game, your … [Read more...]
Easy DIY Flintstones Costumes – Fred and Wilma Costume
On the hunt for the cutest costume for your kids? You should try dressing them up in a Fred and Wilma costume! Talk about taking me back to my childhood! These easy DIY Flintstones Costumes make me wish I had them for Halloween growing up! I LOVED the Flintstones (and still do!) Easy DIY Flintstones Costumes - Fred and Wilma Costume I have to say I have seen some super cute Halloween costumes out on Pinterest, then I to check out the directions and I feel like they are in an entirely different language! So that I why I wanted to make these Flinstones Costumes as easy as possible! Both your Fred and Wilma costume are made pretty much the same way with a few cuts and very little stitch work. If you are 100% against using a sewing machine you can use hot glue to put your Fred and Wilma … [Read more...]
How to Use Target for Your Laundry Needs
This is a sponsored post with Target but as always all opinions remain my own. It is no secret that I am at Target more often than I will ever admit. With that being said, with as much laundry as I do, I decided I needed to head to Target to see what they have available. Let’s dive into some of my favorite laundry options at my favorite store ever! Clothes are expensive, so the better I take care of them, the longer they are going to last. Tide Pods Laundry Detergent Pacs Spring Meadows One thing I love about these Tide Pods Laundry Detergent Pacs with Spring Meadows scent is one of my favorites because it smells so good. When the laundry comes out of the washer, you won’t get a better smell than this. Plus, this tub contains 42 laundry packs, which equals a lot of … [Read more...]
38 of the Best Barbie Gift Ideas Your Little Girl Will LOVE!
Is your little girl obsessed with Barbie and everything pink? These 38 Barbie gift ideas will wow her socks off. We got you covered from Tom Boys to hairstylists and everything in between! There is a Barbie Toy that will fit any girl out there. From the super girly girls to the adventurous Tom Boy! 38 Barbie Gift Ideas Fairytale Dress Up Doll - She changes from a princess to a fairy and even to a mermaid. Enough said. One thing I love about Barbie is how she encourages girls to be whatever they want to be. This Barbie Baby Doctor Playset is perfect for the little one that wants to be a doctor. 10-Pack Roll-On Lip Gloss - What girl doesn't love a little lip gloss? Another great career-focused Barbie play set lets your little one become their own … [Read more...]
Fall Slime Using Fall Leaves – No Borax!
I love fall. The cool weather, the clothes, the pumpkins, the food, and of course the leaves. So in honor of my love of fall, I thought I'd get my kids excited too with some fall slime. My kids love slime sometimes a little much, and slime in my 3-year-olds hair is very much a reality in my house on slime days! Fall Slime Using Fall Leaves - No Borax! No borax slime has been a big deal in my house I hate the idea of my kids playing with something that has that kind of chemical in it. Now I know glue and the liquid starch have chemicals too. I get it so I have been looking into edible slime. My kids love this Nutella edible slime. It's only 2 ingredients and completely edible! While I personally like making this fall slime with the leaves as seen in the pictures you can also … [Read more...]
Copycat Chick Fil A Chicken Salad Sandwich
I won't lie I LOVE the Chick Fil A Chicken Salad Sandwich, but let's face it it can get expensive to eat there as much as I have a craving for it! So I started my hunt for a copycat recipe and this is the best and closest I can get and it works for me! Some recipes have mentioned adding a bit of cinnamon and I've had some people say that too. This was one of our first Chick Fil A Copycat Recipes. Copycat Chick Fil A Chicken Salad Sandwich If you are going to stop in at Chick-Fil-A instead of making this sandwich yourself make sure you get a discounted Chick-Fil-A gift card to save money on your purchase! You can also take my method of earning $210 a month in Amazon Gift Cards and cash out for Pay Pal instead to pay for your addiction ;) Can't beat some free Chick-Fil-A … [Read more...]
How to Start Homeschooling – 8 Things You Need to Know
Are you starting to think about homeschooling? If so, good for you! Millions of Americans are already homeschooling their kids. Homeschooling is a way of life. When you are looking at how to start homeschooling, there are so many facts to consider. Like any good parent, most people do research before they just jump into something. Instead of making you search the whole Internet for the low down on homeschooling, I decided to put together a good resource for you right here. How to Start Homeschooling - 8 Thing You Need to Know Best Resources for Beginners Homeschool.com - It makes sense that one of the best websites out there is called Homeschool.com for homeschooling. Check it out, lots of cool resources for homeschool families. Special needs homeschooling - If you are … [Read more...]
Canning Apple Butter Recipe and Tips
I tried apple butter at a restaurant years ago and fell in love with it. So I made it in huge batches and started canning apple butter. Below I share my recipe and tips. Many say you shouldn't can apple butter but as long as you get it past 248 degrees to kill botulism you will be fine. Do the sight and sniff test when opening ANY canned item and if an item doesn't seal properly put it in the fridge and use within 5 days. In 2015 there was only 140 deaths caused by botulism...and of those 140, only 2 were home canning related. One was due to improper processing times and the other was because they ate after the jar had unsealed. If you don't want to can it, you can store it in a mason jar and freeze it for storage if you have the room. Related: Amazing Apple … [Read more...]
