I set out to create a simple, no fail white gravy recipe. I finally found something that works every time. It’s frugal, filling, and tastes wonderful. Plus, it can be used over biscuits, potatoes, or in dishes like chicken gravy and rice.

Keeping up with the latest fashion and maintaining yourself can be a big challenge when you are mom. You spend most of your time with activities related to your children and home, so much that you might forget how to look beautiful and take care of your own needs.

After a tiring day at work, an inviting and cozy bedroom is the ideal solution to relax. There are quite a few aspects for creating a peaceful bedroom such as lighting, colors to be considered. The following tips will help you turn your bedroom into a relaxing zone.

How to Save 90% on Kids Clothes
We’ve got a frugal tip today that will cut your budget for kids clothes by 90%.  Holy thrifty savings, batman!  We take thrift store shopping a step further and show frugal moms how to get the deep discounts that not many other people are finding. 
That’s right, if you normally [...]

Kitchen Tip: Make Ready-to-Use Frozen Pie Fillings From Scratch
Today’s kitchen tip will show you how to make fruit pie fillings from scratch that are frozen, space-saving, and ready to be used as needed.
If you’ve ever found a really good sale in the produce section, you know how tempting it can be to stock up.  Apples, [...]

A baby’s nursery has the potential to grow and change as your baby does, so you want the room to work for you, not against you. Here are some tips you can use when designing the perfect baby’s nursery on a budget.

Keep Rolls Warm with a Basket Liner and Lid
Serving hot biscuits or rolls at your holiday dinner?  Wish they stayed warm longer? Here’s a tip that will help!
Presenting homemade rolls or bread in a festive basket with a cloth napkin is a nice way to make them look appealing and evoke cozy Christmas meal memories.  [...]

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 [...]

How to Make Mashed Potatoes
Every homemaker should know how to make mashed potatoes.  Potatoes are a basic frugal  cooking ingredient that will allow you to stretch your grocery budget while adding nutrition to your menu plan.  Follow the directions in our step-by-step tutorial / recipe below to learn how to cook mashed potatoes.  We’ve also [...]

Organizing a First Aid Box can be a quick project that will save you time when you need it – in an emergency. Check out these common problems we encounter in First Aid Boxes and the 5 minute fix to get yours into tip top shape!
First, click on the picture above for a link [...]