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The Best Apps for Back to School Shopping

August 10, 2016 By Laura Leave a Comment

The Best Apps for Back to School Shopping

I just took the kids back to school shopping. Oh. My. Goodness. All four of our kids are in school now, and our school asks that we supply everything from 60 pencils per kid to markers and folders and reams of paper to Kleenex and paper towels. Times four. So I need to save money […]

Filed Under: frugal living, Kids' activities Tagged With: autumn, back to school, fall, kids, kids activities

How Meal Planning Saves Me Money and Saves My Sanity

August 8, 2016 By Laura Leave a Comment

How Meal Planning Saves Me Money and Saves My Sanity

I can’t believe the kids are already headed back to school! I’m pretty sure I say this every summer, but wow, that went fast. So I’m getting all our back to school stuff ready — clothes shopping, and school supply shopping, and grocery shopping for lunches and dinners and snacks. I’ve noticed that meal planning […]

Filed Under: frugal living, recipes Tagged With: autumn, back to school, dinner, fall, frugal living, slow cooker recipe

Lunch Box Notes

August 15, 2015 By Laura 1 Comment

Lunch Box Notes

Kids are so funny. One of mine would die — justĀ diiiiiiie — if I sent him to school with lunch box notes from his mom. But another one loves, loves, loves them. She saves every one. She saves every note from everyone, period. Notes from kindergarten teachers. Notes from friends. Notes from me. Notes (both […]

Filed Under: Kids' activities Tagged With: back to school, school

10 Reasons to Buy Extra Back to School Supplies

July 24, 2014 By Laura 5 Comments

10 Reasons to Buy Extra Back to School Supplies

So we just got back from two weeks at the lake and it feels like summer is finally underway and we’re kicking back, reading, chilling, in our groove…andĀ all the stores have the hangy cardboard pencil decoration-thingys up and the back to school sales already. I’m so not ready for this. On the plus side, the […]

Filed Under: frugal living Tagged With: back to school, kids, kids activities, school

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Welcome! I'm Laura -- a mom of four kids aged thirteen and under. I run occasionally and love really bad puns.

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