This week I will be packing up things in the kitchen that we haven't used in the last two weeks.
And I'll be cleaning out under beds.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Hey- I live there
This week I will be packing up things in the kitchen that we haven't used in the last two weeks.
And I'll be cleaning out under beds.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Traveling on a Budget
With the new house on the horizon we are doing more traveling than ever. And with a new house on the horizon, we are also short on the traveling cash. SO, I was thrilled to drop in on the conversation over at Budgets are $exy about saving when you travel. The readers over there are sharing tips on booking hotels, Packing to save and traveling on a budget... most of them are really good and you should check them out on your own.
We are planning to save on all our travels by doing the standard:
~Staying with friends instead of booking hotels... sometimes we even stay with friends of friends because we will be only sleeping there and will be out seeing the sites all day.. a thank you gift is a whole lot cheaper than a 4 night stay at a hotel if your friend's friends are nice enough to let you stay over. A swap is sometimes nice as well if you live in at a destination like we do. (NYC)
~Taking food/buying it there from a grocery store... a deli counter at the local grocery store makes a great 'to-order' sandwich for way cheaper than that bodega. Save on lunch and splurge on a nicer dinner later in the week, plus a sandwich packs nice so you can eat when and where you want.
~Groupon or other discount sites like that- not just your city for a 'stay-cation' but the city you are traveling to. Most times they have good restaurant deals or an adventure you can enjoy for almost half price while traveling.
~Visiting off Season... My hubby hates crowds and with two little ones in tow our family of four costs a fortune anywhere we go. Discounted rates for off season vacations work out great for us. Williamsburg not in the dead of the summer was delightful a few years ago without the crowds and since most of the fun is indoors we didn't really miss anything except the elevated rates. :)
If you have a tip to share feel free to share it here, OR better yet, share it over at Budgets are $exy for a chance to win up to $1000 for your summer adventures. With all these cost cutting tips floating around you'll be able to stretch that money pretty far ;)
“If you have a travel tip of your own, head on over to Budgets Are Sexy to enter his $1,000 giveaway, in partnership with HotelClub!”
We are planning to save on all our travels by doing the standard:
~Staying with friends instead of booking hotels... sometimes we even stay with friends of friends because we will be only sleeping there and will be out seeing the sites all day.. a thank you gift is a whole lot cheaper than a 4 night stay at a hotel if your friend's friends are nice enough to let you stay over. A swap is sometimes nice as well if you live in at a destination like we do. (NYC)
~Taking food/buying it there from a grocery store... a deli counter at the local grocery store makes a great 'to-order' sandwich for way cheaper than that bodega. Save on lunch and splurge on a nicer dinner later in the week, plus a sandwich packs nice so you can eat when and where you want.
~Groupon or other discount sites like that- not just your city for a 'stay-cation' but the city you are traveling to. Most times they have good restaurant deals or an adventure you can enjoy for almost half price while traveling.
~Visiting off Season... My hubby hates crowds and with two little ones in tow our family of four costs a fortune anywhere we go. Discounted rates for off season vacations work out great for us. Williamsburg not in the dead of the summer was delightful a few years ago without the crowds and since most of the fun is indoors we didn't really miss anything except the elevated rates. :)
If you have a tip to share feel free to share it here, OR better yet, share it over at Budgets are $exy for a chance to win up to $1000 for your summer adventures. With all these cost cutting tips floating around you'll be able to stretch that money pretty far ;)
“If you have a travel tip of your own, head on over to Budgets Are Sexy to enter his $1,000 giveaway, in partnership with HotelClub!”
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Father's Day Gifts
Need some help coming up with some great ideas for your dad? Well look no further.
This beautiful and simple gift would work for Father's day with your child's birthday's stamped onto it. But could double as a reminder of an important date (anniversary or wedding gift)
I found it on etsy. ($10)
For the powerhouse of your family- this powered USB battery will come in handy when his cell phone is running on E. Just plug it in and he's good to go. Check this one out at thinkgeek.com ($20)
What about that dad who doesn't like the gas taste in his foods? But who loves to cook out on a moments notice. How about this charcoal grill? It folds up nice and small but folds out to be large enough to cook enough food for a family of 4 easily. (Amazon is carrying them for around $40)
This beautiful and simple gift would work for Father's day with your child's birthday's stamped onto it. But could double as a reminder of an important date (anniversary or wedding gift)
I found it on etsy. ($10)
For the powerhouse of your family- this powered USB battery will come in handy when his cell phone is running on E. Just plug it in and he's good to go. Check this one out at thinkgeek.com ($20)
What about that dad who doesn't like the gas taste in his foods? But who loves to cook out on a moments notice. How about this charcoal grill? It folds up nice and small but folds out to be large enough to cook enough food for a family of 4 easily. (Amazon is carrying them for around $40)
Friday, March 11, 2011
Flying with Preschoolers
What we'll pack in... I especially like the backpack with the doll carrier. I found a tutorial for making my own.
What we'll pack.
Making an I spy wipe off game with a CD case: compact and cute with so many possibilities!
Tutorial Link
Making an I spy wipe off game with a CD case: compact and cute with so many possibilities!
Tutorial Link
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Valentine on the Mind
Mailboxes made from tissue boxes to felt to wood, to take out boxes, who doesn't love to get mail, especially mail that says "I love you". :)
*mold your rice krispie treats to look like huge Hershey's kisses using your funnel, then cover them in tin foil and add a flag with your valentine message.
Party invitations
Some great wording for cute party invites, from birthday to baby shower. Great graphics too.
Single Serving Yogurt
With 10 small Ball jars you can make enough for the week every Sunday morning and grab one when you want a treat. Use Jams, preserves, fresh fruit, granola, nuts, fudge, whatever strikes your fancy. I think you could also do this with your icecream treats, filling the jar halfway with the icecream and then putting in some fillings and then filling the rest of the way. Portion control could also play here.
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