I can hardly wait to share this with you. It seems that you readers like Word Searches almost as much as I do. I am a very big fan as you might already know. So here is a very special St Patrick’s Day Word Search for you. So what have you got planned for March 17th? Do you celebrate? Do you wear green? Are you Irish? For some reason I am actually feeling it this year and I think I might plan something fun for the family. Here’s hoping you have a great St Paddy’s Day! There will have to be…
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As an alternative to store bought deodorants that often contain strange things you cannot even pronounce, many people prefer to make their own. There are many things that can be used as a natural deodorant. After doing some research recently I thought I’d give DIY Homemade Deodorant a try. DIY Homemade Deodorant There are many things that can be used as a natural deodorant. After doing some research recently I thought I’d give this a shot. I will have to let you know how well this works another time. With a tween and teen in the house I am sure…
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Pot of Gold Coloring Page Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Are you Irish? Do you celebrate? Do you wear green or drink homemade Shamrock shakes at all? Are the kids at all interested in St. Patrick’s Day? This year I have dozens of recipes and crafts to share and a few great coloring page printables and word searches too. I hope that you enjoy this free Pot of Gold Coloring Page printable for your family. By the way if you want more printables, feel free to visit my free Printables Pinterest board. [tweetthis]By the way if you want more printables, feel…
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Valentine’s Day marks one year in our new house! That means we will all be celebrating a special anniversary and Valentine’s Day bundled up in one holiday. Plus this year Family Day weekend makes Valentine’s Day an extra long weekend. I can hardly wait! Do you have big plans for Valentine’s Day? We will likely celebrate a couple of times. I hope to be able to slip out for a date night with my husband. It is a rare evening when the stars align and we get a night out together. In fact we usually find that’s why we travel.…
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What could be thriftier or cuter for Valentine’s Day than a Valentine’s Day Free Gift Certificates Printable? Now the kids can print off their Valentine’s Day Free Gift Certificates Printable and make something from the heart just for you. Or you can take these adorable Valentine’s Day Free Gift Certificates Printable cards and inscribe something sweet on them and give one to your spouse, or even to the kids. Won’t that surprise them? My kids love notes in their lunches still and even when I forget and have had a long dry spell of uncreative lunch making, and no notes, they…
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Are you a meal planner? Or do you see your phone flashing 5 p.m. and hit the panic button? I am a bit of both. More manic panic meals than well thought out meal plans. So why should I be concerned? Well, I know it makes more sense to plan because it is budget friendly. There are thousands of bloggers talking meal plans. Need proof? Head on over to Facebook any night at about 5 p.m., or browse some blogs on a Monday. Menu Planning Monday is a whole thing. Until recently, I have taken a pass on this whole…
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Parenting is a whirlwind amusement park ride some years. January commences with it’s blank slate of beautiful opportunities and it’s promise of zen like days stretching as far as the eye can see, and then February arrives faster and colder, and March and April skate by, and we all know the summer disappears in the blink of an eye. Suddenly you find yourself looking around you, surveying life and family on New Year’s Eve facing another year, and you wonder how did the kid’s feet grow by three entire sizes in the last few months? Life races past. Children are…
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Happy Valentine’s Day to all my readers. One of my talented helpers here at Thrifty Momma’s Tips made this Valentine’s Day Memory Game printable for me to share with you. I love how creative she is! What do you think? I think this Valentine’s Day Memory Game would work well for preschoolers. You can help print it out and share it inside the Valentine’s Day treat bags. Or you can just print it out for your family. I have a lot of Valentine’s Day content to share this year so stay tuned. A few of our printables have been running…
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Are you stuck wondering what to do this Valentine’s Day? Here are some simple and fun ways to celebrate your relationship together this year. 26 Date Ideas for Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day is getting closer and closer. If you are looking to shake up your Valentine’s Day date this year and stay away from the overcrowded restaurants, use this list to help you arrange a heartfelt date with the one you love. There is no perfect option that fits everyone when it comes to Valentine’s Day date ideas, but there are hundreds of tiny ways to say I love you that…
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Dora The Explorer Live is coming to London, Ontario soon. My kids loved Dora when they were small. I loved her because she was educational and fun. What’s not to love about your child learning another language? Plus Dora is a fun, smart, quirky girl who solves small puzzles and repeats words often so that everyone learns something from watching her. This was one of our first live shows that we ever saw, and it was also one of our first TV shows that the kids watched. In celebration of this upcoming show I wanted to share an exclusive Dora…