Who doesn't love a swashbuckling pirate? These Pirates of the Caribbean gifts are sure to delight fan of all ages with a bit of something for everyone I am sure you will find the perfect gift from toys to decor and more. This is one of our many gift guides on our The Ultimate List of the Best Gift Guides page. The Best Pirates of the Caribbean Gifts Of course, we have to start with a copy of the latest and greatest Pirates of the Caribbean movie Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales With Bonus Content Did your Pirates fan fall in love with the latest movie? why not snag the Pirates of the Caribbean: Four-Movie Collection so they can catch up with what they missed? This Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Silent Mary Ghost Ship Playset is a top toy … [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 Pie Jam Recipe … [Read more...]
Best Writing Workbooks for Homeschooling
One of the best parts about homeschooling is picking out the curriculum. Isn’t it? You are in charge of what your kid is learning and there are so many writing workbooks for homeschooling. If you want your kid to learn as much as they can about writing, then it only makes sense to find the best writing workbook for your child! Best Writing Workbooks for Homeschooling Every child in their homeschool journey is different. My oldest took to handwriting and drawing and has better handwriting then I do. My two under him not so much. Then add in they each respond better to a different form of practice. We make sure to add in as many sneaky fine motor skills play as possible and just keep practicing. You can find many free printable worksheets on Pinterest but these workbooks below have … [Read more...]
Challenges Faced by Military Spouses
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Walmart. The opinions and text are all mine. Do you know a military family? Are you a military family? No one talks about the challenges that military and spouses face on a daily basis. Whether your spouse is deployed or you are struggling to find work while a spouse is deployed, you're not alone! Here are some challenges faced by military families every single day. Your spouse missing important holidays It's obvious that when your spouse is deployed or stationed somewhere, they may not have a lot of control over making it to birthdays or holidays. Many military personnel have missed the birth of their own child. Leaving friends and family One of the hardest parts of being a military spouse is … [Read more...]
Huge List of Homeschooling Freebies & Free Homeschool Curriculum
Are there actually people out there who want to pay or homeschooling items? Why? There are so many homeschooling freebies that you can get for free. Homeschooling shouldn’t cost you money, especially if you know all the shortcuts to the free stuff. Spend your money on a field trip and doing fun things with your kids. Here is the portal to all of the homeschooling freebies. Huge List of Homeschooling Freebies & Free Homeschool Curriculum Let's start with the obvious, Amazon. They over so many free Kindle Books every day make sure you are taking advantage of them. You can get Amazon Prime for 30 Days to take advantage of this but with how much I use Amazon for videos and book in homeschool I pay for it because I save way for then I spend! Here on The Frugal Navy Wife, we offer … [Read more...]
10 Christmas Tree Safety Tips
The Christmas season is right around the corner. I don’t know about you, but there is just something about seeing decorations that gets me excited for the season. Every year, we go and pick our tree from a Christmas tree farm. It’s a fun tradition that we started when our kids were little and it’s followed us throughout the years. With having five little ones, it’s super important that we teach them tree safety! We don’t want anything bad happening because of a little carelessness, which is why we teach our kids all about Christmas tree safety! 10 Christmas Tree Safety Tips How does one stay safe with a Christmas tree? Well, you’d be surprised as to how many hazards there are associated with Christmas trees. According to the National Fire Protection Agency “Between 2011-2015, U.S. … [Read more...]
Amazing Apple Pie Jam Recipe with Canning Instructions
I tried apple pie jam for the first time a few months ago from a local fruit stand and HOLY WOW was it good! So I hunted and tried out a few recipes, adapted them and I promise this one is the best apple pie jam recipe I have found! This is one of our 25 Delicious Apple Dessert Recipes Amazing Apple Pie Jam Recipe with Canning Instructions This recipe for Apple Pie Jam includes how to preserve it so it doesn't go bad before you use it all. For more information on canning be sure to check out canning 101. You can also store it in the freezer in the jars but that can take up a lot of room if you make a few types of jams as I do. But I do have my Easy Freezer Blueberry Jam Recipe and my Easy Strawberry Freezer Jam. You can also make Instant Pot Blueberry Jam I love my Instant … [Read more...]
Southern Devotion by Kaylee Ryan
I’ve been hiding something from my readers. I was afraid to share at first because I know I’ll be asked a bunch of questions. It has to do with Kaylee Ryan's new Southern Devotion. Are you ready? I am a huge reader. Every night, I read for at least an hour before bed. I know many of you read way more than that. But between balancing a blog, five kids, and homeschooling - I have to carve out a certain amount of time. If I could, I’d read all day and night. I will also be honest there are many times I get so into a book I look up and it's 2am! Southern Devotion by Kaylee Ryan The true secret that I can’t contain anymore is that I have a favorite author. Her name is Kaylee Ryan and she is amazing! The first book I ever read from Kaylee Ryan was Reminding Avery. Talking about a … [Read more...]
6 Benefits to Being Your Own Boss
This is a sponsored conversation between The Frugal Navy Wife and Bruster's. All opinions remain my own. Being your own boss sounds like a dream come true, and I have to admit it is most of the time. There are many benefits to owning your own business; it's like you’re investing in your own future. Let's check out a few of the many benefits to owning your own business and being your own boss. 6 Benefits to Being Your Own Boss My favorite part is being in control of my schedule and being able to be with my kids whenever I want. I learned so many of these skills being a military spouse. While my husband was deployed, we had to figure things out and make this business work! There isn’t a lot that I could do from home without leaving my kids, so that’s how my blog got … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Butter Recipe + Canning Pumpkin Butter Instructions
I have a confession. Until I made this recipe - I had never COOKED real pumpkin before! I had used the can stuff for just about everything. If you are doing this then just stop! This pumpkin butter recipe will change your mind completely! I made so much of it that first time I had to add in these canning pumpkin butter instructions just so I could stock up on it. Pumpkin Butter Recipe + Canning Pumpkin Butter Instructions So why did I make the jump to use real pumpkin? Well, we were getting pumpkins to carve for Halloween and we went to a farmers market stand we loved to pick up some apples and a few apple cider slushies too. Then I saw it. The bin of $1 pie pumpkins. Knowing that 1 good size ones would make a pie I intended to pick up one try it out hope I got it right. Then I see … [Read more...]
Pioneer Woman Gift Idea From The Pioneer Woman Mercantile
I'm sure you have heard of The Pioneer Woman. You can't help but love her shows, they are a great mix of food and ranch life, my daughter loves them. Plus her food is amazing. So while thinking of gifts this year I made this list of Pioneer Woman Gift Ideas with my daughter in mind. Many are sold at The Pioneer Woman Mercantile and also online at Amazon or Walmart. If you are looking for more gift guides we have a huge list of gift guides for everyone on your list! Pioneer Woman Gift Idea From The Pioneer Woman Mercantile 1. Come and Get It Cookbook - One of her newer cookbooks but really any of her cookbooks (or all of them) would make a great gift. 2. Flea Market Batter Bowl - It's bright and fun and the Flea Market pattern is one of the more popular ones. 3. Flea Market … [Read more...]
15 Easy Kids Christmas Crafts
When the cold weather sets in and gets get out of school for winter break it's either keep them busy or pull your hair out. I get it. I've been there. These 10 easy kids Christmas crafts (plus a few bonus ones at the bottom) will help keep your little ones busy and keep your sanity in check just a little bit longer. 10 Easy Kids Christmas Crafts Before we dig in I also want to share, in case you are doing that mischievous Elf on the Shelf Character, we have 75 Elf on The Shelf Ideas. This post started out with 10 ideas and since it is a highly popular year after year, I added 5 more at the bottom that requires a bit extra parent supervision but is just as fun! A great hand on craft are these thumbprint Christmas lights and thumbprint reindeer from We Have It All. I … [Read more...]