Do you have a budget for your summer vacation? Not your vacation vacation, but those fun summer activities and treats that make summer summer? I don’t. OK, my summer fun budget is like $30. But I can make that in one hour posting crap out of my closet on a Facebook garage sale, so my YNAB does […]
Archives for May 2015
The Summer Vacation Chore Plan: Get More Done and Have More Fun!
Set the tone for your kids’ summer vacation before it starts: Make a Summer Vacation Chore Plan! Your house should never be cleaner than when the kids aren’t in school. It may seem like a “nice mom” move to let them slouch around the house once the stress of the school year is over, but you’re […]
How To Limit Kids’ Screen Time During Summer Vacation Out Of The Gate
Limit kids’ screen time during summer vacation out of the gate with this easy to follow method! Summer vacation offers the amazing gift of down time! But that doesn’t mean your kids need to laze and glaze over a screen from Memorial Day through Labor Day! As the saying goes, to fail to plan is to […]
Red, White, and Blue USA Flag Fruit Platter — Cheap and Easy Summer Party Recipe
This super easy red, white, and blue USA flag fruit platter is sure to impress at your Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day parties! Bonus: This patriotic fruit platter serves a crowd for under $10! [Affiliate links in this post are for your convenience and offer free shipping with Amazon Prime. Get a free 30-day trial of […]
Organic Fruit Punch Popsicle Recipe — Make Cheap & Easy Treats ALL SUMMER LONG!
Popsicles scream SUMMER! But when I look down the long, bright freezer aisle hoping to find a fun treat for my kids, I can’t get past the dyes, chemicals, and the crappy choice between high fructose corn syrup and “sugar free” with fake sweeteners. You just can’t be an American kid without a sticky popsicle dripping […]
How To Upgrade To Organic #1: Organic Tomato Sauce Recipe
Upgrade To Organic #1: How to make organic tomato sauce from organic tomato paste [Affiliate links go to products that offer free 2-day shipping with Amazon Prime. Your price does not increase; thanks for your support! Get a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime!] Do you want to learn how to lower your grocery budget and buy organic […]