Little Home on the Iowa Prairie
As my husband and I are on our journey to pay off our student loans as quickly as possible, we’ve had to keep track of how much we’re spending so we live within our means. Paying off debt quickly also means something else: not going into more debt, i.e. using credit cards for purchases. Many …
No matter the size of the group you’re hosting this year for Thanksgiving, hosting this festive feast can come with its own unique set of stressors. As a holiday that revolves around food, Thanksgiving can place a lot of the work on one room (the kitchen) and one host (you) to get everything done. This …
Would you love to cloth diaper your baby or toddler, but it just seems too expensive? You’ve probably heard by now that cloth diapers can save you money in the long run. But what if you don’t have money to purchase them all new right now or you want to save money to use elsewhere? …
At first glance, coconut oil seems like it’s probably only good for one use: cooking. However, as many crunchy moms know, there are tons of other creative ways to use coconut oil in and out of the kitchen. Today I’ll show you some of my favorite ways to use coconut oil around the house. Note: If …
When you’re pregnant and getting everything ready for baby, it can sometimes seem overwhelming how much everything you need (or think you need) costs. We often get so caught up on making sure our baby has everything he or she needs that we tend to forget about ourselves. Then, when we have the baby and …
Shopping secondhand, thrifting, going to the consignment store. Whatever you call it, buying used clothing, home decor, and many other things can save you money. Whether you shop used out of necessity because that’s all you can afford, you choose to do so to save money, or any of the the other wonderful reasons t …
Grocery shopping can be overwhelming, especially when you have a long list of disjointed ingredients to track down in every corner of the grocery store. When you get your grocery haul home, you suddenly realize you have no clue what to make with the random ingredients you bought. As busy moms, we can all benefit from …
If you’re anything like me, you spend so much time taking care of your child or children that you reach the end of the day exhausted and wonder where your day went. While this does make the days just seem fly by, it can also lead to us as mothers not taking care of our …
When it comes to feeding your kids, are you looking for some healthy snack options that don’t require a ton of prep? If you have a garden, these snacks could be waiting right outside your door! And best of all, most of these take little to no prep to go from garden to table! (Although, …
As a mom, do you wish you had one place you could collect your whole to do list so you could always see which task you need to complete next? To do list apps for your phone or tablet can be the perfect place to store your to-do list as a busy mom! These five …
