I like to feed my kids real food as much as possible – rather than something processed and canned and overpriced — so I like to cook for them. Back when they were babies I cooked everything for them. But when they were hungry, there was no time for waiting around for chopping, steaming, pureeing. One… Continue reading Fun Food For Kids – Dinner Bricks
Category: Frugal
Posts about frugal and eco-friendly ways to live.
Building A Leaf Bin
I hate waste, so autumn drives me kind of crazy. All my neighbours sweep their leaves to the front kerb, where a big borough lorry comes along and sucks them up. Then, in the spring, everyone has a truck load of mulch delivered. I say: stop the insanity! Build a leaf bin! It doesn’t take… Continue reading Building A Leaf Bin
Earth Day
Earth Day Failures: Driving 12 miles there and back for a 20 minute appointment Getting lost on the way (even with GPS), and driving an extra 3-4 miles Sending A in for ‘hot lunch’, which is served on disposable, coated paper plates. Sending A to school with Cheese-Its in a plastic zip-lock bag for his… Continue reading Earth Day
Frugal Friday – Vegetable Stock
It occurred to me recently that buying stock is probably quite a lot more expensive than making your own….
Frugal Friday – Almost-Free DTV
I keep getting mailings from my erstwhile cable company wooing me to come back. “From $115 a month!” they cry, as if that’s a good thing. Instead, I fire up my digital-ready LCD TV (which does not need to cost the earth See?) and make sure my $30 indoor antenna is pointing East North East,… Continue reading Frugal Friday – Almost-Free DTV
Frugal Friday – Victorian Parlour Games
This Friday night, instead of shelling out your hard-earned dollars for a movie all of you can agree on but none of you will love, gather the family in your version of the Parlour and try out some good old Victorian Parlour Games. Kids will love them, you’ll spend time together, and everyone will be… Continue reading Frugal Friday – Victorian Parlour Games
Frugal Friday – Gift Bags
My kids have a lot of classmates. 41. Plus three teachers. I’d like to give them all a little something, but I don’t want to buy more plastic cr*p, litter the world with wrapping paper, or spend a fortune. Or shop. So I decided to make gifts.