Category Archives: Parenting
First Birthday Party Ideas: Create a Special “Birthday Tablecloth” Keepsake
Want to create an easy keepsake for baby’s first birthday that will become even more valuable as the years go on? This Birthday Tablecloth idea costs under $20 and would make a frugal gift to bring to the party. … Continue reading
Muffin Tin Monday: Sick Tray
I had sick kids this week, so our Muffin Tin Meal was actually a sick tray. I thought a muffin tin meal might cheer Maggie up, and get her to eat a little bit more. I put star-shaped muffin cups in … Continue reading
Frugal Foreigner: 6 Reasons Why Living in India is Like Being Pregnant
A few commenters on my What We Do All Day post asked about the nausea induced by Indian food cooking. I assure you, this is quite regular and not due to pregnancy. In fact, I am getting used to it … Continue reading
Frugal Foreigner: School Uniforms
If you’re new to my Frugal Foreigner posts, read all about what we’re doing in India here! You can read all previous posts in the series here. You might be surprised to learn that all Indian school children wear uniforms. … Continue reading
Frugal Foreigner: Baby Wearing
If you’re new to my Frugal Foreigner posts, read all about what we’re doing in India here! You can read all previous posts in the series here. Look at these two photos and guess which of these Indians is more … Continue reading
Connect 4 Games for Toddlers
Do you have a Connect 4 board game? Do you have a child who is too young to play? Think again! We recently borrowed a Connect 4 game from our toy library, and our baby loves it! He puts the … Continue reading
Create a Family Mission Statement
When running a successful business, a mission statement helps members to focus on common goals and values. A family mission statement can help clarify what you hope to achieve as a family and help make it a more cohesive unit. … Continue reading
Homemade Teething Pops = Happy Baby
I have been dealing with this for the past three weeks: Grumpy, up in the night, hands in the mouth, drool running down his arm, teething baby. Dalton has cut four teeth since we arrived in India and has four … Continue reading
Reading, Recycling, and Rainbows = Frugal Fun for Little Ones!
To help instill the love of learning in my daughter, I try to add arts and crafts to our reading and math time. Here is a fun little craft that I did with her after reading The Rainbow Fish. (I … Continue reading
Frugal Bathtime Fun for Baby
Tip #366 from The Complete Book of Baby Bargains: Fill your ice cube trays with water, adding a drop of food coloring to each section. When frozen, these can be popped out and put in baby’s bath water. He’ll have … Continue reading
