Wordy Wednesday: Frugal Fun
March 18, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under wordless wednesday
Playing outside is one of my children’s favorite activities. Cuddlebug has some trucks that he received as gifts and some that were passed down. I also picked up a hand held shovel and rake at Dollar Tree and he has a great time digging in the sand.
What kinds of frugal activities do your children enjoy?
You Are Really Starting To Bug Me!
June 30, 2008 by kadi
Filed under Around the House, Doing it Yourself, Eco Simplicity, Health & Wellness, how-to
This morning, I did a post over at Guerrilla Parenting about my disgust at the fly problem we’ve had around here, lately. I forgot to mention the annoyingly itchy mosquito bite I have on my cheek, or the ant invasion, in the post. I asked Marye, my very knowledgeable, fellow mother of a large brood, for some advice. Here is a great tip that, I think, fits nicely here at Simply Thrifty. “…try planting pots of basil around your doors…flies HATE it.” Thanks Marye! I was inspired by her suggestion and decided to do a little research on natural and cost …read more
