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Five Steps that Will Help You Go on A Spending Break

If you have an unexpected bill, want to take care of a new purchase with cash, build up an emergency fund or just get closer to paying off your overall debt, you might want to consider going on a spending break. How much extra money you accumulate will depend on what you normally spend in any given time period plus how long you decide to stay on your spending break. Saving $500 this month is not unthinkable for most families. Before you get started with a spending break, you’ll need to have a plan to ensure the best success and … Continue reading →

Can Your Homeschool Blog Earn Money? {Part 3}

In, Can Your Homeschool Blog Earn Money?, Part 1 and Part 2, I discussed the background information you need before starting a blog that has the potential of earning you a profit.  If you missed those two posts, please take time to read them as blogs without a proper foundation do not earn profits. Not all profits can strictly financial but we all want to know now to earn cold hard cash.  There is no easy answer but there are avenues you can take to drive your blog to the bank. Here are some of the most popular ways to … Continue reading →

Getting Ready for Hurricane Sandy: Essentials to Have on Hand

Hurricane Sandy is bearing down on the US East Coast today, and it’s likely to move inland, sweeping up toward Canada over the next 72 hours. There’s a huge population in the storm’s path. While many have been evacuated, others will be riding out the storm at home. What should you have in your home to prepare? Store enough water for at least 72 hours, as you may be without potable water for that long. If you don’t have stored water on hand, place tap water into temporary containers such as lined bins and bottles. Check to make sure that … Continue reading →

Pre-Packaged Preparedness Kits

One way to cut down on the time and planning it takes is to purchase already packaged preparedness kits. There are a few different companies, and they each have a variety of kits that you can purchase to suit the needs of your particular family. What types of preparedness kits are available? You can food supply kits, water kits, food storage kits, kitchen processing items, medical and first aid kits, power charges, shelter kits, navigation kits, and cooking supplies. Food supply kits are the most popular for purchase because they put all of the food that you might need for … Continue reading →

The Go Bag

I’ve mentioned my vast purse before. It’s really a backpack, and it has everything except the kitchen sink inside it. In fact, there may be a kitchen sink down there somewhere: I haven’t looked at the bottom of the bag recently. Living in the scenic but earthquake-prone Pacific Northwest, I also use by backpack as my Go Bag. A Go Bag is a miniature earthquake survival kit. It’s full of the essentials to keep you healthy and safe if an earthquake should occur when you’re outside your home. Since I’m at work or out often during the day, I have … Continue reading →

Creating a Stroller First-Aid Kit

When my kids were little, I took a lot of long walks with them in the stroller or double stroller. It got me out of the house, and it was good exercise. We also took the stroller out for practical reasons, such as when shopping, going to the park, attending a community even or having some family fun. At one point, it felt as though our stroller was another appendage attached to either my body or my husband’s. One thing I have learned from all of that stroller pushing is that the basket attached is essential. Of course, a diaper … Continue reading →

What Should You Include in a Home First Aid Kit: Part 3

Every home with children should have a well-stocked first aid kit ready and available in case of an emergency. While you can buy ready-made kits, they are often incomplete and include items that are not well made. Assembling your own kit will insure that that you have an adequate supply of everything you might need to take care of your family. I’ve been putting together an essential first aid supply list. This post is the third in a series. If you missed the previous part of the last, just click on the links below. What Should You Include in a … Continue reading →

What Should You Include in a Home First Aid Kit: Part 2

If you have ever wondered what you should having in your first aid kit then you are in luck. I have a great list of items right here for you! it always helps to be prepared, whether you have to deal with a minor scrape or a major burn. This is part 2 of the series. If you missed the first part of the list, just click here to catch up. Bottled Water Bottled water is a good idea to have in a first aid kit, and probably not for the reason that you think. You’ll want to be able … Continue reading →

What Should You Include in a Home First Aid Kit: Part 1

The coming fall always gets me started thinking about being prepared for emergencies. Perhaps it is because of bad weather that could take out the power or cause flooding or evacuation, or maybe it is because of the feeling of snuggling into the home with everything you need and not going out in the cold. Whatever it is, I find myself reviewing the essentials, and one of those essentials is the first aid box. Here is a list of items that you should have available in your home. Make sure your kit is well marked and that other members know … Continue reading →

Don’t Leave Home Without These Ten Pounds

All parents of small children have one. It’s the mom purse or the man bag. It’s full of stuff, and it isn’t until you wash the capacious object that you discover that you have about ten pounds of stuff in the bag. What is in your mom bag? With a five-year-old who is taller than most seven-year olds, our lives revolve the next meal. I have portable food like granola bars, and I have portable food gear. Some of this is from Flatterware, a company that produces BPA-free, dishwasher-safe plastic food bowls, plates and cups that are ideal for camping … Continue reading →