Leftover Turkey Recipes: 4 Delicious Ways

Roast turkey is a great family favorite, especially at Thanksgiving and Christmas. But after the feast, comes the question – how to use the leftovers? Here are four ways to make the most of your festive bird.

Hundreds of Free Printable Coupons

Looking for printable coupons? Bookmark this page as it refreshes every few minutes with new coupons.

Kids and Clutter: Teach Kids to Clean Up After Themselves

My boys are messy. Lord, Grant me patience to endure my blessings.  I spend way to much precious time picking up after them.
Yesterday I took them at by the hand–room to room–to remind them of basic instructions.

I started the tour using my Nice Mommy Voice,   “You are not house guests. You are members of [...]

Notebook Planner: Your One-Stop Information Center

Are you organized? Do you have a chore check list? Can you find your dog’s shot record quick? Have a list of birthdays somewhere?

What about you homeschool, is it organized? Do you know  what work to assign today or what they did yesterday?
What if you could experience less stress, frustration and choas while gaining time [...]

12 Alternative Uses for Coffee Filters

All these handy uses for coffee filters! ..who knew! Be frugal, uy 1,000 at the Dollar stores very cheaply.

Organizing Our Homeschool Area

I organized our homeschool area this week. Our “school room” is the dining room table. I used to keep everything in a near by closet to keep the clutter out of sight but its much easier having everything at hand.
We are homeschoolers, this is our lifestyle. My home will never look like a magazine ad.
I [...]

Healthy, Quick Breakfast Ideas

Most of us already know breakfast is the most important meal of the day… This is especially true when it comes to kids. We need to ensure their little bodies receive nourishing foods to help them grow and thrive.
Here are some healthy, quick breakfast ideas the whole family will enjoy.
Smoothies – Smoothies are certainly [...]

7 Alternative Uses for Lip Balm

It is the time of year to stock up on lip balm. Lip balm can be used as a lubricant much like household oil:

Household Cleaning Uses For Salt

There are many safe and effective uses for salt for household use. Here is a list of salt uses by category.

Top WD-40 Uses for Moms

When I had four children under five years old (1979),  I found that WD-40 removed crayons marks from wall! It was a thrilling discovery!

A post on a message board gave 45 uses for WD-40. Some look suspicious, so I looked it up on Snopes (site to expose urban legends–the pace to go to check out [...]

What You Can Get for 84 Cents and Coupons!

My brilliant daughter Victoria has a coupon system. She watches the sales papers, previews circulars online, combines with online coupons, then shops at Wal-mart where they accept competitor’s coupons.

Save with Coupons and Help Others

Grocery store prices are rising! Victoria (my third daughter) has been motivating me take advantage of the online grocery coupons. She calls to  report her outrageous coupons savings.
If you don’t have a daughter calling you, watch this video to see how you reap the savings  of couponing. Barbra Franklin saves for her family and a [...]

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Works for Me

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Cleaning Pads are the best cleaning product since soap and water. They do work like magic; I use them everywhere. I bought them for crayon marks on the wall. I quickly found them useful for removing other marks such as marks on the stairwell the movers left.
Magic erasers are [...]

Want to Save Money? Want Free Stuff?

Let me introduce you to my dear friend Lynne. (You may remember me mentioning Lynne on my homeschool blog. She’s the sweetie that shipped me the recovery quilt after my heart surgery.)
Lynne is an amazing bargain hunter and a coupon junkie. She is also a little bit nutty, hysterically funny, and a great [...]

Vinegar the Wonder Household Cleaner

I have mopped my floors and cleaned my windows with vinegar for over 30 years! It is incredibly cheap and will kill most bacteria, mold and germs.  White vinegar neutralizes alkaline substances such as scale from hard water; it aids in dissolve gummy buildup and will remove dirt from wood surfaces.
My vinegar cleaner cost [...]

Links for Coupon Users

Getting The Most Savings Out Of Your Grocery Coupons – If you have ever taken the time to pick up one of those “Ladies’ ” magazines at the check out counter – more than likely you saw a headline talking about the art of “Using Grocery Coupons.” These articles will often speak of the hundreds [...]