9 Tips that Make Holiday Party Prep Easy
Many people host holiday parties in their homes at this time of year, but there are often small details that get overlooked during the preparation.  This list of 9 tips for having a great holiday party (complete with shopping list) will help you remember these little things while [...]

Christmas Shopping List Planner and Budget Spreadsheet
Homemaker Barbi’s latest free organizational spreadsheet, the Christmas Shopping List Planner and Budget, is ready for you just in time for the hardcore holiday gift shopping to start!  Get your free printable copy or free download version below.  Using this spreadsheet every year allows me to complete my shopping [...]

The following is a guest post by my good friend Toni Anderson who blogs at The Happy Housewife. She is a home schooling mom to six (almost seven) children, a military spouse, and a frugal fanatic. After her family became debt free last year she started her blog in hopes to help others reach the [...]

How to Cook a Turkey
Everyone should know how to cook a turkey.  The teaching of this basic skill, however, is often neglected in our upbringing! This step-by-step tutorial on how to cook a turkey is designed for cooks of all levels.  Even if you’ve never attempted any major cooking projects before, this will allow you [...]

 
Get ready for Thanksgiving the frugal way with these great tips.  Let’s plan ahead to work smarter, not harder,and to stay organized.  That way we can focus on what’s really important, the true meaning of Thanksgiving.   Keep turkey day stress-free, budget-friendly, and family-focused.
Tips For A Stress-Free Thanksgiving
Hitched Magazine shares these great stress-reducing Thanksgiving tips with [...]

Get Started Planning Thanksgiving by Choosing a Location
With 16 short days left before Thanksgiving (in the USA), its time to start preparation for those of us who have been procrastinating!  A little Thanksgiving holiday planning now will go a long way towards lowering your stress level on Turkey Day. 
Thanksgiving preparation - where to start?  Every [...]

 
Make Scary Halloween Food for Your Little Boys and Ghouls
Halloween is fast approaching, and we have gathered the best make-it-yourself creepy, scary, unforgettable Halloween food recipes with pictures.  Anyone hungry for Halloween party food treats in the form of eyeballs, brains, or bones?  Look no further! 
We’re all aware that kids love gross things - the [...]

Ever a fan of frugal holidays, we want to remind you that today is Sweetest Day. Let your loved ones know how much sweeter they make your life!

Get Ready for Winter with Homemaker Barbi’s Winter Checklist

Are you ready for winter?  As the winter season slowly approaches for you (or quickly for those of you in colder climates), it brings on a whole other host of duties delegated to the household manager (usually Mom or Dad).  Winter is unofficially here in Fairbanks, Alaska, [...]

Happy Independence Day!  Have a safe holiday.