5 fun (and free) activities I did with my kids this week
Keeping your kids engaged in fun activities doesn’t have to cost a fortune. In fact, if you’re working towards a savings goals this might be a great area to cut back. Chances are your kids won’t miss...
View ArticleA History of our Net Worth
I’m a self proclaimed “money master.” If there was an official designation I’m sure I wouldn’t qualify. The reality is that we’ve learned a few good tricks of the trade, a few of them the hard way....
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Preparation for Cooking with Friends
Almost three years ago I purchased a once a month cookbook. I was a mother of two, (now three) and I knew I needed to be more efficient about cooking. I’m sure I’m not the only one that bought the...
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A Recap of Group Cooking
The first time is always the hardest right? At 3:30pm, on a Sunday afternoon, in a Port Dover kitchen 4 ladies dared the impossible. We dared to cook a week’s worth of meals in a few hours. No one...
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Meal Swap
As promised I’m going to attempt every kind of efficiency cooking and blog about it here. True to my word I’ve set up a meal swap with a few families at our church. It wasn’t hard to do. I went on...
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Death to home parties!
My expensive but beautifully organized tupperware I love my Tupperware! At least I tell myself that when I’m trying to rationalize spending over $300 on it. I have a whole cupboard full, it’s...
View ArticleSept 2012 versus Sept 2011: Our family expenses
11-Sep 12-Sep % Change Food $ 595.02 $ 434.01 -27.06% Gas $ 202.68 $ 320.00 57.88% Hydro $ 211.68 $ 173.72 -17.93% Natural Gas $ 28.56 $ 30.30 6.09% Internet $ 69.95 $ 69.95 0.00% Property Taxes $...
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Value your Energy
Do you look at your kids and wonder why Duracell or Energizer ins’t finding a way to tap into their energy? By the time I get my kids into bed I’m lucky if I can keep my eyes open to enjoy an hour of...
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15 freezer meals, not bad for my first try at twice a month cooking!
I’ve been meaning to try once a month cooking for the past three years. Today I made my first attempt. Instead of going for gusto with 30 I decided to scale it back to 15 meals for my first try....
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The Value of a Private Bathroom
My husband and I were lucky enough to get away for a few days this past month. It was completely romantic and made me fall in love with him all over again. Where is this heavenly place? It was...
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Do it again Mom!
Without a doubt, being a mom is the most rewarding and exhausting thing I’ve ever done. Most days are filled with what I’ve coined busy boredom. I never stop, but at the end of the day I rarely...
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Freezer Meals gave me a Two Week Dinner Vacation
My ticket to a dinner vacation Last weekend I posted a photo after an afternoon of work in my kitchen. It took 5 hours, but I managed to make 15 meals, and bought myself a dinner vacation for the...
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Improve your sleep with zzz friendly snacks
I’m naturally skinny. Feel free to hiss, glare, or use profane language now, it won’t change the fact I’ve been fortunate never to have to battle the scale, or my skinny jeans. I don’t take it for...
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Value your spending in Action
Woohoo my first guest poster – kind of Please welcome my “big bro on bucks” (Yes I’m well aware I’m an alliteration Junkie) My big bro, and his lovely wife really wanted to update the family photo...
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My dinner vacation came with a bonus of disappearing chores
Who knew that freezer cooking would free up my life so greatly? I was anticipated dinner time to be a little easier and was hoping I might get to spend some quality time with Mady when she gets off...
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6 tricks to make you BUY BUY BUY!
Think twice before you buy, it could be a trick! There are lots of reason you buy – and it’s rarely the product Think back over the past year to a few of your purchases. You might be really satisfied...
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Better is the Enemy of Best
“The Bigger the Better!” hmmmm, is bigger always better? Who hasn’t caught themselves saying this? I was daydreaming with a girlfriend this week as they are shopping for a new house. “I really love...
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Free your spending, time, and energy with 3 easy words
No thank you! “No tank-ooh Mom” My son is nearing three, but seems to be clinging to the terrible twos for all that’s its worth. He has a strong will, and an insane amount of energy. He definitely...
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Preparing for Hurricane Sandy: A Mommy’s Guide
Another day of puddles for this optimistic girl! Well I havn’t had to check the weather network before getting my 4 year old on the bus this past week. It’s been pretty predictable – RAIN We’ve had...
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Halloween on the Cheap
An expensive costume won’t make Evie’s first Halloween more memorable. I bought this for $0.99 in March at a thrift store! I’ve been cruising around facebook today and seeing everyone’s kids decked out...
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