Road trips are at the top of the list of things our family enjoys together. Air travel is great, but we believe that hitting the highways is an even better way to explore new places, try new things, and do some quality family "bonding." Many … [Read more...]
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End of Summer Activity: Nature Treasure Box
Have your kids been collecting natural treasures all summer? My kids have collected shells (from two beaches and the playground sand), rocks, seed pods from the park, acorns, nuts and seeds, even foreign currency they found washed up on the shore. … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner: What We Do All Day
For anyone wondering what we do all day - especially since I have a cook and a house cleaner - here it is! Click on any pictures to enlarge. 7:00 – If the kids are up now, we sit around watching Disney Jr. I run the washer at night to … [Read more...]
Paper Mache Craft for Kids by Kimberly Danger
PAPER MACHE 2 parts water 1 part flour 2 Tbsp. salt Newspaper strips Mix water, flour and salt to make paste. Boil paste mixture over low heat and stir until thick and glossy. Use forms to create desired shape. Dip newspaper strips in paste … [Read more...]
Muffin Tin Monday: Animal Food Muffin Tin and Homemade Picks
For this week's Muffin Tin Meal, I decided to do an Animal Food theme. I picked different foods we had around the house that animals like to eat. Then, I made some homemade animal picks, and let Maggie match up the animal picks with the foods they … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner From Scratch: Homemade Soft Pretzels
If you had a cook, what would you have her make? What labor- or time-intensive dishes do you love but don't have the energy or time to make from scratch yourself? My answer is easy - soft pretzels are my favorite treat. I love to buy them at … [Read more...]