Juice from Canned Fruits – Using What You’ve Already Paid For

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A couple of months ago my best friend and fellow frugie asked me what I did with the juice from canned fruits.  “Um, well, sometimes I drink it.  I’m trying to do better about not wasting it.”  She chuckled and told me that she’d had the idea to freeze the juice to make juice pops for her kids.  Genius!  Once we cleared enough room in the freezer for my mold, I did the same.  Little One and Turkey absolutely love {Read More}

Need New Shoes for Your Kids This Spring? – Here’s a Q!

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Shoe Carnival may have the sale and coupon you need!  Will you get the $5 or $15 coupon?  You’ll have to print it to see!

Ideas for Kids Birthday Cakes

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I like to buy a cake for the kids’ parties.  I’m not very good at decorating cakes and I like for them to have a special cake for their birthday pictures. I remember my parties the most by what my cakes looked like. Often they were cookies or brownies since I’m not much of a cake girl. I’m not very good with coming up with ideas for kids’ birthday cakes, but I’ve found that I can buy a 1/4 sheet {Read More}

Know Your Childrens’ Medicine Dosage by the Way You Store Their Medicines.

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I came across this a while back and thought it was a really great idea. I am constantly having to weigh the baby who is almost 2, to see what her new dosage is. If I could get into the habit of noting it near the kids’ meds it would save a lot of time. Not to mention this would certainly relieve some frustration at 3 in the morning when your child wakes up with a fever! I can imagine {Read More}

The Solution for Messy Dinners With Kids

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I’ve written before about how we only use about 3 rolls of paper towels a year.  Instead, we have a “rag” trash can in our kitchen. The rags work much better than paper towels for most things. I even have about a dozen old washcloths that I use to clean Little One’s face with after every meal.  They are so much stronger than paper towels. Dirty rags take virtually no extra room in the laundry so there’s no extra cost {Read More}

Disney’s Secret World of Arrietty Color Sheets and Activity Page

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This new Disney film is set to premiere in just over 2 weeks.  If you have kiddos that are excited about it, they may enjoy these colors sheets and activity sheets. Secret World of Arrietty Activity Sheets and Color Pages

Target Winter Toy Clearance 2012

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I’ve mentioned the Target toy clearances before and it’s here again.  My sister called me this morning to tell me that the stores in her area went to 70% off on toys this morning.  She stocked up on toys for her kids for their next birthday and Christmas next year.  I’m still well stocked from the summer clearance so I don’t know that I’ll go looking at this sale.  Remember to pick up some gifts for birthday parties that your {Read More}

Stop the Gimmes : Things that Break the Budget and How to Avoid Them

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Can I have some candy? I’m soooo hungry (as you’re in the checkout lane)I want a dog.I just have to have a new outfit for the party Friday night! (and then new jewelry too) Do your kids get the gimmes too?  I think all kids have the gimmes and I know one way to stop them. Our job as parents is to nurture and care for our children.  Nurture does not mean pamper or neglect.  If your kids need new {Read More}

List of School Supply Prices 2011

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I know many of you are new to being frugal shoppers and have never really shopped the back to school sales before. Hopefully this list will help you know what prices to look for.  My Mom and I put our heads together on this one. We aren’t mind readers, so who knows what this years prices will bring, but these were pretty standard across the south last year (and many years before). photo © 2008 Heather Elias | more info {Read More}

Are You Vertically Challenged?

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A little silly I know, but my Mom found this shirt for me and I thought it was a cute alternative to the “I’m not short, I’m vertically challenged” line.  It will be a cute shirt to wear when I’m helping with kids activities at church.