It’s that time of year again… summer is almost over and the kids are heading back to school. That of course means back to school shopping. Or does it? I’m here with a couple of frugal strategies that will save you big. Looking at the news, magazines and what everyone is doing, you get the […]
Continue readingOne of the greatest ‘inventions’ in the world of kid-friendly meals is the wrap sandwich. This summer, I discovered how perfect wraps are for our family. As many of you know, we have been living between two houses. Hours on the road and working on the house meant many of our meals had to be […]
Continue readingLast week we discussed some strategies to handle the after school rush around dinnertime. With all the activities kids are involved in, it’s hard to get home and sit down to a big dinner every night. Depending on the situation, we may be snacking in the car, eating on the road, or trying to fix […]
Continue readingI’ll start by saying this right off the bat – planning family meals at home is the ideal. But, as we know, many families simply aren’t sitting around the house waiting for dinner to be served at 5 o’clock. Back-to-school often means back to a hectic schedule with late hours. It used to be that […]
Continue readingPreparation for back-to-school often means a big dent in the budget and lots of time on the road going from store to store… sale to sale. You may have already clipped coupons and searched the internet for every possible deal you can find, but there are a few places you may want to consider shopping […]
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