Tag: parenting

A picture of the apartment where we’ll be staying

Right now I was supposed to be getting ready and packing my bags for a trip to the airport. A few months ago I booked tickets for a vacation for myself. I was to fly in to Frankfurt Hahn Airport in Germany tomorrow, take a bus to Luxembourg and stay there for the weekend at a a hostel, after which I was going to continue by bus to Paris, stay

While I’m not currently in the baby raising mode, with four children, I went through that multiple times and I know that there are many potential expenses and also many more ways in which you can be frugal. Here are some tips to keep down the costs for your baby from a reader.

According to a report from the USDA, the average middle-income family with kids will spend between $12,000 and $14,000

I’m really excited to share the winners of last week’s giveaways!

We have two lucky winners!

One winner, to celebrate my ninth bloggaversary is for my cookbook, Penniless Foodie in the Wild; Adaptable Recipes for Foragers and Frugalistas!

The lucky winner is Linda H, who said that her favorite post on Penniless Parenting.com is:

“I love the whole Extreme Frugality section, but my

Sometimes to save money, it takes a lot of time. Sometimes, though, there are simple changes that can save money. Here’s some tips from a reader.

The new year has arrived, and that means that people from all around the world are looking for positive ways to make a change to their daily routine. Since money is an issue that we all deal with on a somewhat regular basis, it makes sense that you

Home from World War II, my grandfather told family members about being in a fierce tank battle. Years after his death, I started doing research and piecing the story together.

A few months back I went out with friends to eat, and I ordered chili “cheese” fries (with non dairy cheese sauce), and it was so delicious. Since then, I’ve made it so many times at home; it’s become a bit of an obsession here. The reason for that is it is super easy to make, relatively frugal, my kids all enjoy it, and it tastes amazing.

I was in a rush yesterday and I made the chili

It doesn’t matter how good of a deal something is. If we don’t need something and buy it unnecessarily, it’s a waste of money. Here’s some suggestions from a reader how to stop getting sucked into sales.

It’s fair to say we all love a bargain. With the rise of Black Friday, Boxing Day sales and January sales, it’s easy to be tempted into splurging. This year, American shoppers spent a record

It is with a heavy heart that I write this post. After 11 years of homeschooling, it’s time to say farewell.

In light of that, I wanted to write up a post chronicling and summing up our family’s homeschooling journey, something I’ve written a lot about on this blog.

I was homeschooled for a year in high school in a very intense academic way. I was so turned off by the idea of homeschooling

This winter hasn’t been the easiest one for our family. First one kid and then another has been sick, and so have I been. Just today Ike got diagnosed with Strep throat when I took him in for an ear infection and puking. I need to listen to this advice from a reader on how to not keep on getting sick!!!

Winter is a special time, especially for kids who like building snowmen, learning how to

Who needs a goldendoodle when you’ve got a “pibble”?