Daddy Bucks

I found a way to balance the video games in our house and get it cleaner at the same time. I made these cards for the kids to earn. They receive one per page of homework and one per job around the house. It has really make a difference in our home. Hunter is the best a it. He has had his room spotless since this and really only earning up to an hour of video games a day. Usually they only get a half an hour a day by the time they get homework done. I think they turned out cute. They kids call them Daddy Bucks!!

Frugality

This is what I was making homemade tortillas. I am trying to save money and not go to the store. I feel like the more I go to the store the more I spend. I am curious as to how all of my friends save money. Here are some ways that I feel I save.

Other ways I feel I save money on is by making bread at home. I still by store bought bread because we eat a lot of bread. I can't keep up especially with the boys taking a lunch to school everyday.

Just recently I have been making homemade laundry soap. I haven't really noticed a difference in the cleanliness of our clothes. I never bought expensive stuff anyways. It is really easy to make and it doesn't have a smell to it just more of clean smell(if that makes sense). So if the load of clothes is really bad I will through in a little store bought soap in to help with that. Thanks to Roccy for the class she taught us a while back, I hang out my laundry on a line (not all the time), but more in the summer. It takes less time to dry out on the line in summer then in the dryer. Love our AZ summers.

I have also been making my own cleaners. I really like the vinegar and water one. I leaves a shine on the counters.

I have been doing bountiful baskets for fruits and veggies. I feel like that helps us eat healthier and saves money too. 

We almost always eat a home. I don't remember the last time we ate out as a family. It is way too expensive to feed us all at a restaurant or even fast food. Instead of getting a pizza I usually just make it. It is really not that hard and you can make it the way you like it.

I am always on the lookout for new ways to save. What are you doing that works? I am curious.

The Past

Yesterday I was making something I haven't made in like 7 years. I am trying to make more things from scratch to save money. Well anyway I was thinking about the last time I had made these and how hard it was because I had a baby at the time. It is funny how sometimes you think back on those times and think wow that was tough at that moment. I remember only having so much time to get something done before my baby woke up or it was time to feed them again. I do miss having a baby to hold and snuggle with, but not the time involved it taking care of them. I think sometimes it is nice to look back on your life and reflect on things. I wouldn't trade what I have for anything. I am trying to remind myself to enjoy what stages they are at now because they will grow up too fast like they already have.

Easter Skirts

I really wanted to do the cheesy matching skirts this year. I found this pattern on the internet and just had to try it. Since Easter is on Conference I made them for today. It is fun to sow something again. I forgot how much I like it. I like to rotate hobbies.

Blonde Moment

Ever have one of those days were you are running around trying to get to church and do something stupid. Well I did today I went to church like this:

Spring Break Continued

We were able to go camping in the Desert with some friends. It was a bit warm in the afternoon, but really fun.

We had fun climbing up mountains.

Playing in the river. It was flowing. I have never seen it so high and fast.

Throwing rocks in the river rocks!! They could have done it all day long.

Live to ride. Ride to live.

We were able to hike! The desert is green this year.

Spring Break

This has been a gorgeous week! I love the weather here this time of year. Terra and I took the kids to the Train park in Scottsdale. Tyler decided he didn't want to go so he hung out with Nana, while the rest of us headed off. We didn't even have to ride the train they were having too much fun playing at the old west park. Hunter quickly made friends and was off with his new buddies.

I am not ready for school to start on Monday. We have been having fun.