Home and Family
Home Makeover Coming Up!
I can’t believe it’s been a year since we packed up the last of our things and moved from New Mexico to Colorado. For the most part, the days go quickly. I have a house full of busy little ones…
Winter Plans!
While my preference is for warm weather and lots of sunshine and being outdoors, I am also learning to embrace darker and colder parts of the year. Each season does have its own beauty, if we take the time to…
New Year…New Everything!
This post isn’t really budget-related. It’s been such a long time since my last post. It was sometime in June of 2022 when I last worked on my blog. We’ve had some major life changes in the last six months.…
How I’m Decorating my She-Shed on a Budget
Because our home is small, I’ve been craving a quiet little spot of my own. Years ago, when we lived in Colorado, I used the money I’d made doing craft fairs to have a little shed built in our back…
Changes to the Blog, and Some Updates
I’m excited to get back to blogging. I took an extended break to give myself some thinking time and to decide what I want to do with my little blog. My last post was in mid-October, but honestly, since the…
Homemade Playdough Recipe
I’ve often used this homemade playdough recipe to keep kids busy at the kitchen table while I’m working at the counter. When you’re working away in the kitchen, preparing yummy things for your holiday feast, it’s great to have something…
Time Management Wisdom from a Kindergarten Teacher
I helped out often in my daughters’ kindergarten classroom. They both had the same teacher, a sweet woman who was a couple of years from retiring. She was so great with the kids and inspired me to go back to…
How Getting Organized Is Helping Us Save Money
We’re getting organized! Taking the time to get our belongings, home and schedule in order is having a positive effect on our finances. We organized our tools and DIY supplies. We do quite a few home improvement projects. Our tools…
Too Much Stuff! What To Do?
I looked around our house the other day and thought to myself, “We have too much stuff!” Our little house is just about to burst at the seams. There are Grampy, myself, a daughter, two grandbabies and a gaggle of…
Budgeting Blogs and YouTube Channels
Today I’m sharing some of my favorite budgeting blogs and YouTube channels. I’ve been reading and watching these folks for a while and feel that there is a lot of value in their content. If budgeting is new for you,…
