Tips on Motherhood for Taking Time Out

How often do you find yourself putting the needs of others first? As moms, this is something that we do quite frequently. Whether you’re a working mom, stay at home mom, work from home mom, single mom, etc. then chances are likely that you take a back seat to everyone else. And while there’s nothing wrong with this, we also need to take time for ourselves. Even if it’s just ten minutes a day. Today, I’m sharing tips on motherhood for taking time out so we can get a much needed break. As a stay at home mom, and aspiring work at home mom, I tend to neglect taking time for myself. Even through Squeaker’s naptime, I still work on something. Whether it’s blog related,…

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…

Quick and Easy Hairstyles for Girls for Back to School

Running late? Alarm not go off? Hit the snooze button one too many times? If you’re in need of quick and easy hairstyles for girls I’ve gathered close to 50 just for you! Try these easy and quick hairstyles for back to school on those mornings when you just need to get out of the house and go. Or, if you’re like me and need inspiration, these quick and easy hairstyles are a great starting point for the hair challenged. Many of these easy and quick hairstyle ideas are perfect for the beginning hair stylist. With Sweet B, she never really had the patience to let me do anything with her hair. So as Squeaker gets older, I need to start working on my hair…

3 Ingredient Banana and Berry Ice Cream

This super easy 3 ingredient banana and berry ice cream is also no-churn. And one of the best parts? It can be made almost entirely alone by a child… or at the very least with some adult supervision. Now, I’m not suggesting that I let my toddler do this on her own. Far from it. But it was her first time helping me make something in the kitchen and I must say that it turned out very well. I will also admit that I was originally going to use strawberries for this but they weren’t quite thawed enough when I wanted to create the dessert. Fortunately we had blueberries in the freezer as well, so I think that this could work with any frozen berry….

Simple Homemade Cleaning Products

Simple Homemade Cleaning Products

Cleaning does not have to be expensive, and believe it or not- cleaning doesn’t have to involve harsh chemicals, either. In fact, you can easily make homemade cleaning products using items that you may already have around your house. This is one of my best tips when it comes to home organization and cleaning. And even if you don’t, one of the best parts about these cleaning products? You can buy them, often in bulk, saving you money in the long run. You can be both frugal and green by making your own cleaning products or using common household products. Frugal Homemade Cleaning Products * Use vinegar to clean windows and disinfect surfaces. You can mix it half and half with water, and it will…