Black Friday. As someone who lives frugally, these are two words that I have paid attention to for years. Black Friday is almost always thought of as the day to do your Christmas shopping, but is it? Is Black Friday really worth all the hype? My 20 years of frugal shopping experience would … [Read more...]
How to Teach Your Kids to Clean Their Rooms WITHOUT Yelling!
November 15, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Wondering how to get your kids to clean their rooms? Is it really possible? Wouldn't it be nice to get your kids to clean their rooms without yelling? What about how to get your teenager to clean up after themselves? With four teens myself, I sometimes think getting my teens to clean their rooms is … [Read more...]
10 Easy Things For More Calm & More Joy This Christmas
November 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the stress of the holidays every year? If you are like me, you might tell yourself that this is the last time you will greet the holidays as a disorganized mess. You probably find yourself vowing that next year will be different every.single.year. The thing is, if … [Read more...]
Pantry Staples List: Save Time, Stress & Money (free checklist!)
November 10, 2018 by 2 Comments
Everyone knows how easy it is to end up in the drive-thru lane when you’re looking for something to make for dinner and you don’t have anything to do for meals at home. Having a well-stocked pantry can help you stay out of the drive-thru lane. It can also make more home-cooked meals for your family. … [Read more...]
The Incredibly Simple Secret to Controlling Toy Clutter in a Small Home
November 8, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Toy clutter can be the most annoying type of clutter there is. If your kids are like mine, they can make a toy war zone in two minutes flat. Ask any parent who has ever stepped on a Lego about how annoying toy clutter can be and then will be able to quickly tell you. Toy clutter becomes a huge … [Read more...]
Are You Throwing Your Money Away? The Secret to Having More Money
November 6, 2018 by 2 Comments
No one really would throw their money away on purpose, however, it can totally happen if you are unaware of some of the ways that your money is slipping through your fingers. Generally, the things I'm going to share with you here are not huge expenses as they stand alone. However, if you add all of … [Read more...]
How Moms Can Survive the “Fall Back” Time Change With Young Kids
November 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
I live in Michigan, which is a state where we experience the time change each fall and spring. I have never been a fan, but I am really not a fan as a mom of nine. It’s so hard to believe that a one hour time change can be such a big deal, but somehow it can. While in theory it’s nice in the fall … [Read more...]
12 Simple & Powerful Secrets For a Stress Free Christmas
October 30, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Christmas can be a super stressful time. There are all kinds of reasons for this, really. It could be just all the added places you need to go and demands placed on your time. Maybe you’re like me and it’s all the added places you have to go in addition to it being wintertime. Maybe the holidays are … [Read more...]
How to Have a Magical Christmas When You Have No Money
October 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
It really is possible to have an amazing Christmas even if you have no money? I am here to say, yes! Just like with anything else, Christmas is what you make of it, and this is especially true if you've got kids. As a parent, kids so often react to a situation, whether good or bad, as you do. If you … [Read more...]
15 Ways Chuck E. Cheese’s Is Even Better Than When You Were a Kid
October 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Chuck E. Cheese's . The opinions and text are all mine As a mom of nine who lives in Michigan, I can attest to the fact that winters can get long. The whole “being trapped inside with kids who have too much energy” is a real serious … [Read more...]
How To Make Your Holidays a Bit More Fun!
October 16, 2018 by Leave a Comment
As fall is in the air here in Michigan, I can’t help but realize how close we really are to turning the corner into the holiday season. If your life is anything like mine there are extra demands placed on your time, placed on your budget, and placed on your patience. For this reason, now is an … [Read more...]
How to Teach Your Kids Life Skills About Money
October 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
As parents there are so many life skills that we need to be teaching our kids. Raising kids is no easy feat, and believe me I know this firsthand since I’ve got nine kids to raise. Some days I feel like I’m doing pretty good while other days I feel like I’m failing miserably. As someone who became … [Read more...]
Get Your House Clean For the Holidays In Less Time
October 10, 2018 by Leave a Comment
*This post was sponsored, and paid for, by Scrigit Scraper. All opinions are my own. With the holidays right around the corner, now is the time to get your home cleaned whether you’re entertaining guests or just dealing with the normal holiday bustle that so many of us face. There are numerous … [Read more...]
15 Memorable Mother & Son Date Ideas For Older Sons
October 8, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Kids grow up so fast, don't they? It's so easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life that the days just fly by. With nine kids, I struggle just to keep my head above water some days, and this is why actually putting events on the calendar makes such a difference. This includes my husband … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Holiday Planner With Printable Holiday Planner
October 2, 2018 by Leave a Comment
It is so crazy that the holidays are right around the corner! I don’t know about you, but there are a few things that I do to set myself up for less stress during the holidays each year. There are so many things to do during the holidays from all the places we have to be, to all the gifts we have to … [Read more...]
