When setting up a food budget there are several considerations. Families that want to be able to control how much they spend on food will need to take several factors into account. While the challenge of setting up a food budget may seem overwhelming, statistics show that those … [Read more...] about Frugal Family Food Budgets
Budgeting and Saving
DIY Guide to Patio Pavers for the Budget Conscious
If you want to add gorgeous pavements to your patio area but you think it is too expensive, then this article is for you. There are great ways to reduce the cost of installing pavement and adding retaining walls. In this article, we are going to focus more on simple DIY tips that … [Read more...] about DIY Guide to Patio Pavers for the Budget Conscious
More Freezing Dos and Don’ts to Make the Most of Your Food
When freezing foods, there is a right way and a wrong way to help foods last, still taste good, and not have freezer burn, etc. The following is a look at the freezing do's and don'ts:Do's:Choose the right containers: The containers you freezer your foods in make a big difference … [Read more...] about More Freezing Dos and Don’ts to Make the Most of Your Food
How to Teach Children About the Importance of Money
With an ever growing problem of debt in this country, it is vital for us as parents to break this vicious cycle. We need to take the time to teach our children just how important money is and how they need to use it. If you want your children to be financially independent as … [Read more...] about How to Teach Children About the Importance of Money
Garden Variety and Garden Growth
There are hundreds of different types of gardens, from Zen gardens which are mostly rock, to knot gardens, French, Italian, maze gardens and so forth. The point is that it would be ridiculous to try and name every garden type, but there are three main garden types people are … [Read more...] about Garden Variety and Garden Growth
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to