Hello! My name is Sarah and I am a wife and a stay-at-home, homeschooling mama from Maryland. I am blessed to be "mom" to 8 kiddos ranging in age from 16 down to 3. I'm so glad you decided to visit me here. Stick around for all things frugality, homesteading, homeschooling, and homemaking.
Last year was walgreens had very nice leggings two pak one dollar my daughterin la2 told us she was pregnant so i gave them to her early she wore them lot
I xmas shop year round have six grandkids i buy for all together fourteen people we seniors on fixed income so uying after sale clearance sales buying new stuff at yardsales with tags on them i also shop year round birthdays to only way we can d9 it this year going to be hard on so many people ecnomy is awful inflation
I have read the Tightwad Gazette and reviewed it many, many times, when I need new ideas for saving money. Yes, some of the examples Dacyczyn provides are dated, but the principles she promotes to others are timeless.
This is an amazing post! I think I commented about how is it you do so much, that you must have a neverending supply of energy! What you are saying is vital, and it lets people know we all have good days and not so good days and either way it's ok!! You give yourself permission to have a low key day, it's ok to rest , or go at a slower pace. Thank you for saying this, it's such an important aspect to being a wife, mother and woman! You are very insightful ❤
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. I've found through my 71 years we sometimes think we are alone in problems, but knowing other people experience the same things helps so tremendously! ❤
I just found your channel today ..so enjoy and appreciate your wisdom.. I am much older 67 and i do choose to be frugal..sadly my family thinks im crazy..😢i find your channel encourage..thankyou
I've always chosen jam without sugar etc-only the fruit. I guess we just grew up without the sweetener. LOL. I love the sound of it being tart. I love tart. Will try this in the future because you make it look not scary. I always get scared to make new things and have to think it out for quite a while until I feel brave to try. Silly I know. Thanks for showing.
We are empty nesters, and don’t drink milk or eat cereal. We only use it for cooking, so powdered milk makes a lot of sense for us. Making a cup or two from powdered is a lot cheaper than a whole half gallon. I have a been a big follower of Amy’s for years and years. Individual tips may not be applicable anymore, but the principles are timeless.
I love seeing how other people arrange their homes, especially with a large family, homeschooling, gardening,canning and the list goes on! Best part is, the kids helped!! Mama was not doing all the work! The swapping the shwlves out and moving the food buckets was good thinking!! Wonderful! 👏👏
This is a fantastic idea! Ive seen budget keeping binders etc tutorials, but they are overly involved and complicated! First, I love that its portable, but also that the individual envelopes can be removed! Very clever🎉
I had stop hanging clothes outside i was but my son had asthma bad dr told me stop becaus I was bringing pollen on his clothes made him sick do use cold water wash clothese
I'm new to your channel and have been watching some of your older videos. What church denomination are you? Did your family ever make the trip to the Ark Encounter? What a sweet thing for them to do for your family. Enjoying your videos!
Is salt good for blood stains? Begin by thoroughly soaking the blood-stained item in cold water with a small amount of salt added. This helps break down the proteins in the blood, making the stain easier to lift.
My favorite bathroom was a tiny one in our newlywed basement home. We rented the 2 bedroom basement of a house. The bathroom was 4x6 or 4x8 ish or less, floor to ceiling terracotta tile, the shower had a small lip to keep the water in (also terracotta tile) so you didn’t even need a curtain. You could wash your hands while sitting on the toilet it was so small. It had a drain in the floor so all you had to do was spray it with cleaner & hose down!! ❤ My next favorite is a separated shower & toilet wall with a sink as you enter. Teeny tiny ❤
Those wood pieces your son cut for you are absolutely beautiful!!! I love the idea of gifts from the heart. My most cherished possessions are those things given to me by my children, that they made as children! They are all in mid to late 20's now!
There are many of these shop with me frugally channels, and sadly too many of them focus on price first, nutritional value last. Most of what they buy is cheap, yes, but is basic processed food that offers little protein, vitamins, minerals, and practically no nutritional value whatsoever and nothing whatsoever fresh, like vegetables and fruits or fresh meat! You not only supply all of those things to your family, you incorporate vital and delicious things like wheat germ, protein bars, healthy snack options and fresh veggies and fruits!! You do an outstanding job! The quality foods you buy are typically expensive,but you do the legwork and research to provide your family with the best foods at an affordable price! Again...kudos! I love it!! You are frugal, but You clearly weigh in the nutritional value, healthiness of the food ,
@tinydiamond255 thank you for your kind comment! I do try to emphasize health, but we also have plenty of not so healthy things on occasion. I'm always trying to do better!
@@sweetsimplicitymom That's very obvious! If your growing zone was not so dry of late, your garden would really bridge the gap ! When my husband and I had our children, we moved to the country in Pa from a suburb outside of Pittsburgh. We planted several huge organic vegetable gardens, 14 fruit trees, potatoes, garlic grapes, strawberries, you name it! We went to the auction and bought a cow, a pig, many chickens every season and fed them the best foods, had them slaughtered. We grew out own herbs. I learned how to can , dehydrate and freeze just about everything we grew! We had organic milk delivered weekly. Our children were very rarely sick! I attribute their diet and active lifestyle. They grew up eating fresh, healthy food. I was fortunate to be a stay at home Mom, my husband worked very hard , as did I to provide the best we could. That's why I know how hard you and he must work to provide for 8! We only had 3 , and we did not homeschool! We did live 14 miles from their school. They were first on the bus in the morning and last to be dropped off! It could be difficult at times, I can't imagine homeschooling 8, and having a social media presence! When do you sleep? Lol My husband and I are now in our mid 50's , kids all grown, we have grandkids,my husband retired last year , it's a new phase in our life, we've been married for 37 years! I have such wonderful memories of raising our family, you will too, but most of all your kids will! You are making memories , wonderful memories as a foundation for them!! Amazing!!!
@@sweetsimplicitymom Oh really?!?!? We lived about 15 min outside of Pittsburgh, in Allegheny County originally ,and when our kids were 2 and 3 years old (we had 3yr old twins, and baby was 2) we moved to Beaver County!
I admire your tenacity, your resilience and resourcefulness!! You have made certain lifestyle choices that you not only make work, but share what you've learned with the world! You have a large family, you homeschool 8 children, I'm in awe! So many people make choices, but then look for others to solve any problems or issues that arise with those choices! I find that selfish and shortsighted! Kudos !!!
I'm 15 years past my last period, but I bought some reusable panty liners for the gym. I sweat a lot and often need to go run errands after workout and I don't have access to a shower at gym. I use one of these and simply remove it after workout and it's like having fresh undies lol.
I make homemade biscotti for Christmas gifts for friends and family. We all have more than enough physical stuff and I’d much rather gift and receive edible goodies😊
It's important to know that you mustn't put them in hot water. Put some cold water, stir with a stick, pour that water out, repeat several times(cold water each time) and than wash normally . Long time ago, women would have and old pot, put these in with some soap ( after soaking in cold water ) and let them simmer for an hour. Then wash and rinse and hang to dry:)))
I do my Christmas shopping every year the day after Christmas.We have nine children and I collect all our change throughout the year and it's enough for everything needed for Christmas.This includes the dinner.
I remember one year we did that (I was about 11years old) My Dad said if we could wait for boxing day we could have what we wanted ( within reason). A great idea😊
Hello Sarah just found your channel ....as you have said all we can do is be ourselves and do the best that we can be.....been prepared is also important for ourselves and our families .....also in times of trouble create ..whether thats a pie or a channel or a novel or an idea or a pad! ....dont focus on the negative or destructive or scare mongering but create and live life .... i love your charming cosy home ..keep well and safe and thank you for sharing your world and life .Blessings from the UK Bronte country in Yorkshire
