Tag: budget friendly
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Mini Grilled Cheese Dippers with Tomato Soup
One of the reasons I love the Fall season is the cooler temperatures. I get to dive into the warm, comforting, and hearty recipes my family has grown to love. Today’s classic combo of grilled cheese and tomato soup is sure to please even the pickiest eaters. These crispy, golden grilled cheese fingers are made Read more
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Education Without A Curriculum:
A Guide For Resourceful Homeschoolers Homeschooling doesn’t have to come with a price tag. While many families invest in boxed curricula or online programs, others choose a more flexible, cost-effective path. These families operate by educating their children without purchasing any formal curriculum at all. This approach can be empowering, creative, and deeply personalized. But Read more
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Corn Cob Paintings
This activity uses the natural texture of corn cobs to create unique prints and patterns. Whether you use fresh, dried, or foam cobs, the ridges and kernels leave behind delightful impressions when dipped in paint. It’s a perfect blend of nature exploration and artistic expression, ideal for fall themes like harvest, Thanksgiving, or farm life! Read more
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Dutch Oven Whole Chicken
More often than not, you can find me in the kitchen roasting a whole chicken. It’s incredibly easy to do and in addition to feeding your entire family, will likely leave you with plenty of leftovers for other dishes. If you haven’t made the splurge, I highly suggest you invest in a dutch oven pot Read more
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Wood Beaded Pumpkins
Let’s face it, teens aren’t so easy to please at times. Unless your teen is inherently creative, they may find craft time to be a bit boring. However, if we aim to focus crafts around their special interests and holidays, we’re more likely to get a positive response. Today we’ll hit all the marks with Read more
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Cotton Ball Autumn Tree Craft
Keeping with our current Fall theme, today’s craft is a fun and simple way to teach your toddler about this season’s many changes. This cozy fall craft turns simple materials into a sensory-rich celebration that your toddler will love. We’ll create a fluffy treetop using cotton balls dipped in warm-toned paints, mimicking the vibrant foliage Read more
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Watercolor Resist Paintings
In elementary school, my art teacher taught us how to do watercolor resist paintings. It was a fairly new technique, even for her, but the whole class gave it a shot and we had so much fun doing it! All you do is draw with a white crayon or apply masking tape to create hidden Read more
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Pumpkin Footprints
Fall is coming y’all! I absolutely LOVE the magic of this season. The colors, the family activities, and the change in weather are all things to celebrate. Who doesn’t love a stroll through the pumpkin patch? Today, we’re bringing the pumpkin patch fun to you and your infant. This adorable activity transforms your infant’s footprints Read more
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Homeschool Hacks:
Using Everyday Items To Organize, Learn, & Play Being a homeschooler means that your home needs to serve multiple purposes. With all of those needs, it’s easy for things to pile up. Having great organizational skills is a plus, but not everyone has the experience, desire, or budget to keep things in tip-top shape. One Read more
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Leaf Critters
A Seasonal Craft For Early Elementary Fall is fast approaching! What better way to celebrate, than to gather up those freshly fallen leaves and create something whimsical? Leaf Critters are creatures made from real autumn leaves, transformed with googly eyes, markers, and a dash of creativity. Your kids will love turning a maple leaf into Read more