How To Start Getting Out of Debt Now

When we find ourselves in debt, sometimes we start thinking about how to get out of it. And one of the things that we wonder is how quickly we can wipe out of debt. Because surely, since we got ourselves into this so quick we can get out of debt just as quick, right? That’s when people might start contemplating a get out of debt loan. Or, if you want to get out of debt yourself, you can begin by creating a get out of debt budget. Today, let’s talk about getting out of debt now so we can set the stage for future financial success. One of the first steps to take, after we get our budget plan together, is to implement that budget…

Tips on Motherhood for Feeding Your Baby

I’ve shared a tip for breastfeeding success in the early days, but today I want to share tips on motherhood for feeding your baby – and by feeding, I mean either breastmilk or formula. We’ll get into baby food and weaning later on, as those are different topics entirely. I’ve mentioned on here before, that I do breastfeed but I’ve also done formula with my older two. Squeaker was exclusively breastfed, but that’s because I was able to do so. That being said, it was never my mission or intent to participate in the mom wars, I’m just a mom trying to share motherhood resources and inspiration. Moms-to-be will often be bombarded with advice from many well meaning folks. Sometimes this advice really is helpful,…

Bacon and Squash Pancakes

Bacon and Squash Pancakes

If you’re looking for a way to start using up all that fresh and delicious squash, I’ve got a great recipe for you! Sure, we know that you can make zucchini bread and I do love sauteed zucchini and zucchini chips. But I wanted to look for something different. I came across a recipe for zucchini pancakes and decided that I needed to make it my own. I bought some lovely looking yellow squash at the farmer’s market so I wanted to use that instead of the green zucchini. Another way I made it my own was by adding some bacon, so we ended up with a tasty bacon and squash pancake for a tasty side dish. We don’t fry food too much but when…

Cleaning Products that You Can Make

We’ve talked about organic cleaning products that you can find in nature and also about simple homemade cleaning products that use everyday items around your house. These are both great ways to be both frugal and go green in the process. Today we’re going to talk about cleaning products that you can make at home, again using everyday items around your house. And if you don’t have these items around, don’t worry! For the most part, they’re very inexpensive which also makes this a budget friendly way to clean. The Only Ingredients You Need to Make Cleaning Products at Home The following are the items you will need to make natural cleaning products: * White distilled vinegar * Baking soda * Washing soda (found in…

Noah’s Ark Printable Pack

Welcome back to another Freebie Friday! This week we’re continuing with our series of Bible story printables for kids and staying in Genesis. So far we’ve covered The Creation Story and the story of Adam and Eve. We kicked off this series, which is really a mini-series of a bigger series of Christian printables for kids, with an Apostle’s Creed for Toddlers pack. And today’s pack, a free Noah’s Ark printable pack is one of my biggest yet but still not complete! When I make the additions to it, I’ll update this post and offer the updates as their own download as well. I’ll say first, the only thing that wasn’t actually included in this pack was a condensed version of the actual story in…

Ideal Times to Teach Kids About Money

Ideal Times to Teach Kids About Money

Every day life is filled with numerous teachable moments for children of all ages. A simple trip to the grocery store, for example, can become a math lesson, an alphabet review, a lesson on manners, and so many other things. This is also a great opportunity to teach kids about money and the value of money. In fact, there are many times to teach kids about money that occur in every day life. And don’t forget to check out the rest of the posts in this series: Raising Money Savvy Kids. Teaching your child about money takes more than one conversation. Using real life situation and examples will help them pull the concepts together. They’ll learn not only from your words but also through your…