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National Recycle the Refrigerator Day?

It seems there is a day for everything! Today is a two-fer and both will help you get your house cleaned. It is America Recycles Day and National Clean out your Refrigerator Day. Talk about double duty! Just in time to fill the fridge with Thanksgiving goodies. Go and ruthlessly toss those random containers in your fridge. Since we are also recycling today, see if you can recycle any of those leftovers into a meal for tonight. Kill two birds with one stone, the fridge gets clean and dinner is a breeze. Don’t go crazy cleaning the fridge since next … Continue reading →

Hand-Me-Downs Don’t Hurt Kids

Not all rich people are spontaneous spenders who imprudently bleed through money like there’s no tomorrow. In fact, some of the most affluent individuals in the world rose to the upper echelon because they’re smart enough to know that it pays to be frugal from time to time. Take for example, one of the most well-off moms in the world, First Lady Michelle Obama. The fashionable mother of two equally well-dressed daughters is being raked over the coals by critics who claim that she is forcing her kids to wear hand-me-downs. “First Daughter Hand-Me-Downs?” screamed one newspaper headline after 9-year-old … Continue reading →

Teaching Kids about Earth Day

I have always said that it is important to teach green ways and social consciousness to the kids. After all, they are the future! So with the 40th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, you may want to start teaching your children to be green with a few of these ideas: * Teach children to turn off electronics such as the computer and television when not in use. * If you live near stores, take the children for a walk there instead of driving. * Teach children to turn off the lights when they leave the room. * Start … Continue reading →

Home Blog Month in Review: August

Did you have a good month? We seem to have packed an entire summer’s worth of activities in this past month. Now, it seems, it is back to school and time to get ready for autumn. Still, it is nice to look back toward warm sands and wearing shorts even as we will soon be crunching leaves and taking out the sweaters. August 1st Getting Out Grass Stains With summer in full swing, chances are that your family has been playing outdoors quite a bit. And with all of that outdoor play comes the grass stains, especially if you are … Continue reading →

Dress Your Kids Like A Crocodile Hunter

Tuesday marks the first anniversary of “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin’s tragic death off the Great Barrier Reef. You’ll recall the animal activist was killed when a stingray barb pierced his chest while he was taping a segment for his wildlife show. In the months since Irwin’s death, his 9-year-old daughter Bindi has made headlines picking up where he left off. Proving that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree Irwin’s daughter has morphed into “Bindi the Jungle Girl” and now stars in a TV show bearing the same title. “Jungle Girl” Bindi lives in a tree house and hangs … Continue reading →

More Uses for Clothespins

Clothespins are one of those things you find in life that are really useful. In a pinch (pun intended) they can be used to hold or repair or fix or hang almost any simple thing around your home. As I mentioned in an earlier article, New Uses for Clothespins, clothespins are so cheap and long lasting, that it makes perfect frugal sense to use them in place of other expensive gadgets, gizmos and doodads. In that earlier article, I also mentioned how clothespins made good skirt or pants hangers and notepad holders for grocery lists. Now here are many more … Continue reading →

The Let’s Talk Blog Top Ten – Reasons to Have a Small Sibling Age Gap

If you are thinking about conceiving a sibling for your child(ren), chances are you’ve wondered what the best time to do it is. It’s not a bad idea to take into consideration the age gap between siblings, for reasons such as rivalry and how the kids will relate to each other. I asked a group of wise mothers, all of whom have different ranges of years between siblings, what they thought were the best reasons for having a SMALL sibling gap. Here’s a breakdown of what they told me: TEN: Sibling Bonding If you have children who are close enough … Continue reading →

Costumes and Clothes – Extending the Life of a Child’s Wardrobe

Don’t pack up or give away those Halloween costumes, infant onesies or adorable overalls just yet. These articles of clothing from a prior holiday or previous year can be recycled in numerous creative and fun ways. This idea will also help out the pocketbook and wallet! When it comes to those old Halloween costumes, consider keeping them in the drawer or closet to be used during future dress-up playtime. Many young kids, especially girls it seems, love to play dress up with their friends and/or dollies. All the old witch, ballerina and princess outfits should be put to work post-October … Continue reading →

Homemade Halloween Costumes for Kids

This article is a follow-up to Nicole’s Great Cheap Halloween Costumes for the Truly Frugal Mom. In case you wanted just a few more ideas for what to dress your kids in this year, read on…. * Train conductor Start with a pair of overalls, a solid-colored long-sleeved dress shirt and a red bandana to wear around the neck. The hardest part to putting this costume together might be finding just the right hat to complete it. If necessary, you can make a solid-colored baseball hat work. I actually found a great deal on train conductor hats on Ebay. * … Continue reading →

Recycle Your Kids’ Clothes

Even if you only have one child, you can do the hand me down thing. Yep, you sure can. You can give your child his or her own hand me downs. It sounds crazy, doesn’t it? Think about it. If your child’s jeans still fit around the waist but are quickly becoming too short, you can make them into Capri pants or shorts so your child can get as much wear out of them as possible. This has worked out well for me, since our schools only allow shorts that come just above the knee. “Shorts” that long are hard … Continue reading →