With all the rechargeable gadgets we have these days, it can be impossible to keep up with all the chargers. That’s why we have dedicated one drawer in the china hutch in our combination dining room/kitchen as our “charger drawer.” All the chargers — cell phones, Gameboys, cameras — go into this drawer, taking the guess work out of where… View Post
Works for Me Wednesday: Review Cards
I have found that my kids need a lot of repetition and review to retain information, so I came up with a handy review system for history and science, our only two subjects that don’t easily offer daily review. I write down key facts and vocabulary, usually in Q&A form, on 3X5 index cards. I usually write the question or… View Post
Works for Me Wednesday: Angel Food Ministries
A couple of months ago, I mentioned that we were going to try Angel Food Ministries, a food-buying co-op offering economically priced meals designed to feed a family of four for a week (dinners, not three meals a day). I had read mixed reviews about the taste and quality of the food, but decided that we wouldn’t know until we… View Post
Works for Me Wednesday: Spicing Up Homemade Cakes
Today is Josh’s birthday. I can’t believe my boy is 9 years old. The time goes entirely too fast. He wanted a cookie cake for his birthday party. Being the cheapskate frugal mom that I am — not to mention the fact that I make a pretty tasty pan cookie — I decided to make the cookie cake myself. However,… View Post
Leftover Mashed Potatoes
What do you do with a mountain of leftover mashed potatoes? You know, mashed potatoes. As in, your husband signed up to bring the world’s worst reheatable dish for the company Thanksgiving dinner, rather than something that his wife makes well and something that people will actually eat. Those mashed potatoes. So, what do you do with the leftovers? Well,… View Post