50 Best Consumable Gift Ideas Wondering what to give the person who has everything? Want to give the gift of a special experience, rather than another gadget or knick-knack that's not truly wanted? Or, maybe you just want a clutter-free … [Read more...]
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Your School Lunch Program Gets a Makeover: School Nutrition Association Conference in Denver
Where can you go to find Food Network stars, a White House chef and thousands of school lunch ladies under one roof? The School Nutrition Association's Annual National Conference, of course! Thanks to the SNA I was able to join in the fun in Denver … [Read more...]
Teacher Appreciation Ideas by Deborah Taylor-Hough
As the years go by, it seems to become more and common for parents to be expected to give gifts to their children's teachers at school. For many families, there's a fine line between showing appreciation and going broke. Finding just the right … [Read more...]
Leaving a Crazy Lifestyle Behind by Lucinda Koesters
"It was a life I wanted to leave behind," says Marijo Varney, 36, of Keene, New Hampshire, referencing her "crazy" dual-income existence of two years ago. Husband, Jim, 40, a Quality Engineer for a large medical company worked two hours away from … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner: School Uniforms
If you're new to my Frugal Foreigner posts, read all about what we're doing in India here! You can read all previous posts in the series here. You might be surprised to learn that all Indian school children wear uniforms. I should say … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner Around Town: Book and Toy Library
If you're new to my Frugal Foreigner posts, read all about what we're doing in India here! You can read all previous posts in the series here. Every frugal person knows that the library is a great deal. It’s free and it’s useful, two wonderful … [Read more...]