Monthly Archives: March 2008
The Daily Special & Free Coffee
Check out my interview on The Daily Special! I am around 2:05 in the segment and I share some tips for spring cleaning and healthy eating! A big thanks to Elastic Waist for including me on their site! While you … Continue reading
Ticket to Slide
I was banking on my son being just like me when I had added Wii & Leapster Games as a smoking deal for 200 tickets. I was the child who couldn’t hold a dollar in my pocket for longer than … Continue reading
Amy’s Notebook 03.27.08
I want to try some of these homemade car cleaning products (@ Gather Little By Little) I love these frugal Spring Break activities you could do at home (@ Frugal Dad) This strawberry pie recipe sounds delicious (@ Cake Maker … Continue reading
Just Call Me Ticketmaster
I have been having parenting difficulties with my 5 year-old. He is an extremely sweet boy, but he is extremely strong-willed and he does not like going to school. This has been going on all year, but it has taken … Continue reading
Taking A Day Off, But…
I am taking a day off from our spring cleaning series, but you can get lots of ideas for cleaning and printables for your tasks from my post yesterday. I got an unexpected opportunity to share about going green with … Continue reading
We Need to Work On Our Letters
Ethan hands me this piece of paper (shown above)Ethan: Well? Me: What? Ethan: Read the letter. Me: Um, what does it say? Ethan: (big sigh) It says, “Get me some cheese crackers.” Me: I think it needs to say, “Please.” … Continue reading
WSBT-TV: Planning for a Cheap Getaway
Today on WSBT, I share some tips and tricks for planning an inexpensive getaway with your family. I suggest some frugal alternatives for vacations and ways to make some memories for your family on a budget. Sound Off: What are … Continue reading
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Last year was my first year attempting to garden. Despite my black thumb and my so-so efforts to find a good place to plant, I still had plenty of herbs and tomatoes to choose from. I enjoyed a BLT (made … Continue reading
Spring Cleaning: Organizing The Bookshelves
Yesterday we spent time organizing our entertainment units and our media. Today we are going to focus on another area common to many family rooms- the bookshelves. We have two bookshelves in our home and then another bookshelf built-in that … Continue reading
Happy Easter, Take Two
Heartwarming, isn’t it? The two children holding hands and whispering to each other. Until you realize that they are whispering, “Let’s fight the evil forces that try to tell us that eating candy is bad for us. Let’s stand together … Continue reading
