June 2009
97 posts
a number of things: summer painting →
making a watercolor kit that minimizes mess and encourages independence
ElizabethEsther.com: Love For the Hard Times (or... →
a post every wife should read
Even if your husband’s job has not been affected, it might be a worry he would never say out loud.
Holiday World: America’s Most Frugal Theme Park? |... →
My kids have seen all the Holiday World propaganda, too. Last year we went to Beech Bend with BOGOF tickets and enjoyed the carnival atmosphere and splash/fountain pool.
Ask Kari & Kijsa: The Humble Glass Jar →
On my mind for organizing the pantry, but $9/ea is out of my price range.
Deyhdrate Herbs in your Car! | Frugal Upstate →
A Little Loveliness: Ladies Summertime Tea Menu →
Including Melissa’s recipes for tropical chicken salad and homemade lemon ice cream.
Kind of regretting that Cuisinart ice cream maker I didn’t buy at last week’s estate sale!
Living the Frugal Life: Tiny Tip: More Sunlight in... →
using sun reflectors to get more sun in your garden
Curmudgeonry: Driving the Behemoth →
buying a 12-passenger van using Craigslist
Cheap Healthy Good: Tuesday Megalinks →
I always enjoy the captions as much as the links.
Blessed Among Men: Homeschooling Boys →
Lots of practical advice for raising boys.
Balancing Beauty and Bedlam: The Best Salad Ever -... →
“The lives behind the walls cannot be put together in one afternoon with a hammer...”
– A Crooked House | The Inspired Room
The Clutter You Can’t See →
Just Pure Lovely: How to Save Money, Even While in... →
The Wisdom of My Father * Get Rich Slowly →
Probably the best thing I’ve ever read @ Get Rich Slowly.
Recession Proof Your Routine: Laundry, part 2 :... →
Living, Learning and Loving Simply: Baking Soda... →
Great idea for making a shaker full of scented baking soda to use for kitchen cleaning!
Conversion Diary: Tips for surviving (and... →
Jen usually inspires me, but this post really speaks to my current place of life.
Debt Snowball Update! | Common Sense With Money →
inspiring story
Mercedes’ family pays off a new minivan with 6 months of hard word and dedication.
Southern Bakers Worry as a Treasured Flour Mill... →
Oh no! White Lily flour has been bought by Smucker’s and moved north, and 2 experienced bakers could immediately tell a difference in the new formula in a blind taste test.
Thanks to Deb for the alert!
Living the Frugal Life: Other People’s Fruit →
gleaning mulberries for preserves
Don’t Buy It: Your Wish List « Don’t Buy It →
A Little Loveliness: Doh to Share →
Melissa found the perfect verse to label little Playdoh favors for VBS.
» Clark Chronicles » Mama Mondays →
Julie invites mom bloggers to show their faces each Monday. I agree—it does make a blog more personable to see a photo once in a while.
Outdoor Art Fun: Painting Rocks | Make and Takes →
Right up my alley!
“I have found that those who live without a well stocked pantry are far more...”
– Dishpan Dribble: How to Stock the Pantry
good stuff from someone who knows
“Maybe it’s just me who is still learning that it’s not perfection...”
– Holy Experience: Attend to Your Life and You Make it Art
Oh, Ann, I think you have learned this well. Thank YOU for teaching US!
Betsy-Tacy News and More — Here in the Bonny Glen →
If you also love the vintage Betsy-Tacy books, you’ll like this news.
Hospitality Haven :: Give until it hurts. :: June... →
Money Saving Mom: 100 Different Ways to Save $100... →
I always enjoy seeing how Crystal does it.
Green Bean: Meaningful work →
Cara’s dad made her children natural wood blocks, and they polish them with beeswax. A good lesson on teaching kids to care for their belongings.
Every time I look at the Magic Cabin catalog, I get the urge to try this and also the tree blocks.
Blessed Among Men: On Gifts →
an interesting twist on what it means to receive gifts—and children
Our 7 year stupid tax | Life In a Shoe →
It takes a brave family to admit financial mistakes to the rest of the world.
