Four of my five children know how to do their own laundry. Some still need help, but overall, they're well on their way to having this important life skill. As with most skills, it didn't happen overnight, but here's how the process looks at our house. First, I involve the child in laundry day. Even before they do anything on their own, they see me moving baskets, and they hang out on the bed while I'm folding. Pretty soon they start with simple things like folding kitchen rags in half … [Read more...]
Why I Changed My Mind About The Instant Pot
For a long time, I resisted getting an Instant Pot. I had several reasons. I didn't want to spend the money. I didn't see the need for another kitchen appliance. I didn't want to learn something new. I hate buying things just because they are trendy. And then, I got one for Christmas anyways. And guess what? I actually like the thing. My biggest reason for not wanting an Instant Pot was that I didn't see the point. I have a crockpot, which I still love, even after the most recent … [Read more...]
3 Reasons I Meal Plan
How do you spend your Saturday afternoon? Reading a book? Catching up on housework? Hanging out with your family? For me, all of those are a possibility, but the one thing I never skip? Meal planning. It's not the most exciting way to spend my day, and there are plenty of other things that I find more fun. But I know that the time I spend planning our food is worth it. I want to feed my family mostly homemade, mostly unprocessed food. And it has to taste good, or they won't eat … [Read more...]
How Planning Ahead Saves Money on Household Items
A few months ago, I was making my shopping list for groceries and household items. And I realized that I was nearly out of several things: dishwasher soap, diapers, baby wipes, stain remover spray, and tape, to name a few. I hadn't done a good job of keeping track of those things, and now I had to scramble to find the best price on those items. I managed to find a sale on the dishwasher soap, and I found a coupon for diapers, but everything else? I paid full price. photo … [Read more...]
How To Menu Plan And Shop Less Than Once A Week
When we lived in Iowa, we had one tiny grocery store in our town. While this was fine for fill-in trips and occasional splurges, it wasn't ideal for regular grocery shopping to feed our family of six. So every 2-3 weeks, we made the 45-minutes-one-way drive to a larger town that had an Aldi and a Walmart. Whether you live in the middle of nowhere like we did, or you find yourself making constant trips to the store with your grocery budget running out of control, you may be looking for a way … [Read more...]
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