Our Grocery Budget
Recently I have had many emails and comments regarding our grocery budget. Here are the fast facts about our grocery budget.
Usually I budget about $600 per month for a family of eight.
My kids' ages are 14, 12, 8, 6, 4, and 2.
The 14, 12, 8 and 4 year old eat as much as an adult on a regular basis.
I live in a high cost of living area (Washington D.C.).
I shop exclusively at the military commissary... read more ❯
How to Ice Proof Steps During Winter
Among the many hazards that come with winter, simply navigating the front steps can be one of the worst. Icy roads are challenging enough, but you can avoid driving for at least a limited amount of time. However, you do need to know how to ice proof steps during winter so that, if nothing else, they can be used in emergency situations.
How to Ice Proof Steps
The easiest way to keep your steps free of ice... read more ❯
Age Appropriate Chores for Kids
For years I've talked about the importance of age appropriate chores for kids. It took me a while to realize that I couldn't do it all and I needed my kids to pick up after themselves and help out.
After I realized that my kids were capable of doing chores at a very young age, I implemented daily and weekly chores in our home. Vital to our success was assigning age appropriate chores to each child.
Age... read more ❯
How to Substitute Applesauce for Oil in Baking
Did you know it is easy to substitute applesauce for oil in breads, muffins, cookies, and desserts. Applesauce is inexpensive to buy, easy to make, and healthier for you than oil. You can substitute in cookies, muffins, cakes, brownies, basically any baked good.
The ratio of applesauce to oil in recipes
It's simple to substitute applesauce for oil. The ratio is one to one (applesauce to oil) however most of the cookbooks I've read say that you... read more ❯
6 Tips for a Cleaner, More Organized Kitchen
One of the areas that can have the most dramatic effect on how your house looks is your kitchen. Even if your kitchen is hidden away from the eyes of people visiting, it is still probably somewhere that you need to go at least three times a day, if not more.
A messy or disorganized kitchen can lead to the feeling of a messy or disorganized house. At my house, where we have an open concept,... read more ❯
How to Exercise with Kids
I realize many of you are struggling to find time to exercise. I also know that kids can make exercise more challenging, but it can be done.
Get up early .
Meaning- get up before the kids. This is probably the hardest thing to do for mom's of young children, but it is also one of the best ways to guarantee that exercise happens during the day. If you do it first thing, it is going to... read more ❯