6 Proven Ways to Save Money on Kids' Clothes (From a Mom of Seven)
Quick answer: The best ways to save money on children's clothing are:
(1) organizing a hand-me-down swap with friends
(2) shopping garage sales
(3) buying from thrift stores
(4) using consignment stores
(5) buying off-season clearance
(6) stacking coupons with sales at retail stores.
Combining two or three of these methods can easily cut your kids' clothing budget by 50–75%.
I've been clothing my kids on a tight budget for years, and the truth is you almost never need to pay full retail.... read more ❯
10 Secrets of a Successful Garage Sale
Are you planning a garage sale soon? Sales are a great way to not only clear your home of clutter but to make a few extra dollars as well. Over the years I've held numerous sales and learned a thing or two about what makes a successful garage sale.
I've also spent numerous Saturday mornings driving from garage sale to garage sale. In fact, many years ago I had a business selling items I purchased at... read more ❯
How to Cut Warm Brownies - So they don't fall apart
Everyone knows the most delicious brownies are served warm, right from the oven. But, have you ever tried to cut warm brownies? You end up with a mess of brownie goop and crumbs!
The warm brownies stick to the knife and you end up eating them straight out of the pan with a fork. Maybe that's just me.
A few months ago I learned (from my mom, I think) how to cut warm brownies with almost no... read more ❯
Burlap Valentine's Banner
Valentine's is such a fun holiday. What's not to like about telling people you love them, giving cards, and decorating with hearts?
Even though I enjoy all of those things, I like to take it a step further and use it as an opportunity to talk about God's love for us.
This year I decided to incorporate that idea into some of my Valentine's decor. After looking through my craft supplies, I thought that burlap and twine... read more ❯
Reconstituting Frozen Mashed Potatoes
A few months ago I got a great deal on potatoes, ten pounds for two dollars! There was a two bag limit so I got two. Even our big family cannot eat twenty pounds of potatoes before they go bad so I decided to make a huge batch of mashed potatoes and freeze it.
When thawing frozen mashed potatoes you end up with a lot of extra water. At first I tried to squeeze the water... read more ❯