When you think about meal planning, visions of an awful task can come to mind. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In this podcast, I’m talking about meal planning myths and why they aren’t true. I’m also offering tips to help you make meal planning simpler and easier. What’s great is meal planning... This post Busting Meal Planning Myths was writt…

If you shop for groceries online, you’ll need to know these 4 tips to help you save each time you shop. It’s easy to save money even while grocery shopping online when you know how. 4 Tips to Save Money Online Grocery Shopping We all have to eat so grocery shopping is just part of... This post 4 Easy Ways to Save Money while Online Grocery Shopping…

You’d love to start freezer cooking, but it seems like a lot of work. But it doesn’t have to be with the right tools. That’s what you’ll find below the 5 basic tools to help you freezer cook more easily. I love to freezer cook; it saves me so much time with cooking dinner. It’s... This post 5 Must Have Tools for Freezer Cooking Success was written …

We have come to the end of 2020. And boy I’m glad it’s almost over. It’s been quite a year. If you feel you are stuck in a perpetual bad day these tips can help. The new year comes with the promise of a new fresh start. After the year we just had, I’m sure... This post Change Your Thinking for a Better New Year was written by Shelly and first appea…

Time, we all have the same amount, but why is it that others can get more done? Is it their ability to focus? Maybe. Is it their ability to multi-task? Probably not. In today’s podcast, I’m sharing how to maximize your time in the day. How to Maximize your Time in the Day Some days... This post How to Maximize your Time in the Day In 4 Simple Steps…

Think it’s too early to get ready for the holidays? Think again, it really isn’t. It’s probably the best time. I’m sharing 14 tips to for a stress free holiday season. Wouldn’t it be great to have a peaceful and relaxing holiday season? It’s true you can, but you need to think ahead now when... This post 14 Tips for a Stress Free Holiday Season was…

It’s easy to get obsessed with thoughts. To mull them over and over in your mind. But what does that help? Does mulling them over really do anything but gobble up your time? When something happens, that is out of your control, it easy to get stuck in a loop of what ifs. When someone... This post 5 Simple Steps to Get Control of Your Thoughts was wr…

You’ve been trying so hard to make a budget and stick to it. You know you need too. You are tried of living paycheck to paycheck but each month you are spending more than you make. It’s a vicious cycle and you know you need to change. You need to know how to stop spending... This post How to Stop Spending Money, You Don’t Have was written by Shelly…

Figuring out what’s for dinner can be hard. You want to feed your family good food, but you’re tired and worn out at the end of the day. But with thee 7 easy way to get dinner done, you can make a great meal for your family. Even if you are frazzled, worn out, tired... This post 7 Easy Ways to Get Dinner Done, Even If… was written by Shelly and fir…

You’d like to eat better. You really would but making changes is hard. It takes a lot of effort, or does it? You can use these easy steps to learn how to eat better with the time and money you have. Your not a health fanatic, you just know you could eat better. Less processed... This post How to Eat Better in 4 Easy Steps Even If… was written by Sh…

Traveling can be great or it can be a nightmare of unexpected expenses. But you can do your best to make your road trip the best it can be with a little of planning ahead of time. In this podcast I’m sharing tips for How to save money on a road trip. Plus a few... This post How to Save Money on a Road Trip was written by Shelly and first appeared o…

If you want things to change, then you have to change. Change happens when you decide things need to change. It’s up to you to change your life. Stop Dreaming and Start Doing It’s easy to get caught up in the everyday things. To drift from one thing to another. Hoping tomorrow will be different.... This post 5 Tips to Change Your Life for the Bette…

Got a budget but haven’t look at it in a while? Need to set a budget because you’ve put it off? Spring is the perfect time to look over your finances. And making adjustments to your budget is one of the person finance basics you need to do. Let’s see how to spring clean your... This post Personal Finance Basics, How to Spring Cleaning Your Finances…

If you budget like most people diet it won’t help you get out of debt. Keep reading and I’ll explain more. How Most People Diet and How it Applies to Budgeting If you’ve been on a diet, you know what it’s like. It’s exciting to start something new. You get to talk to all of... This post Don’t Budget Like You Diet, Do This Instead was written by She…

Frugal vs cheap, does it really matter which you are? Are you frugal or are you cheap? It’s sometimes hard to know and maybe you’re a little of both. You want to save money but is it costing you more? Let’s talk about it and see when is the right time to be frugal and... This post Frugal vs Cheap, Does it Really Matter? was written by Shelly and fi…

You get the credit card bill and your stomach immediately aches. You don’t want to look at the number on it. You know it will have grown. How did it get this bad so fast you wonder? You need to change your habits but how? It’s a process, but you can learn to save money... This post How to Save Money Even if You’re a Spender was written by Shelly an…

Don’t make resolutions this year, make goals instead.When making your new year goals set yourself up for success with these tips in today’s podcast. New Year Goals In today’s Podcast I’m talking about new year goals and setting yourself up for success. So this year you can achieve those goals. I hope these tips I... This post New Year Goals, Settin…

Want to be financially free? Want to reach your money goals? In this episode, I’m sharing how to change your thinking so you can reach your money goals. Reaching your money goals doesn’t mean giving up everything you love. It means changing the way you think and spending more intentionally. In this podcast, I’m sharing... This post How to Change Yo…

Do you think it’s really cost more to eat healthy? I know that is something I used to think too. But I’ve changed my mind. Listen to this week’s podcast to find out if it’s really is more expensive to eat healthy at breakfast. I think most people really believe it’s more expensive to eat... This post Is Eating a Healthy Breakfast More Expensive? Se…

As a homemaker, you can become a little isolated. You spend most of the day at home or carting around the kids. You might work outside the home or work at home but you need to take care of your family too. But setting homemaking goals can help you achieve what you want for your... This post Why and How to Set Homemaking Goals was written by Shelly …

It’s easy to get caught up with needing new things. New things, better things, and need more. But that can put you into debt and keep you in the poorhouse. But we can use these old fashioned frugal living tips to help us save. Generations of the past had to get by with little. They... This post Old Fashioned Frugal Living Tips, Grandma Used Every D…

Today, I’m sharing how to keep up with laundry. These 5 tips can help you tackle your mountain of laundry and keep it away. Laundry its one task that is never-ending. As soon as you get all the clothes done, there’s more to do the very next day. It’s easy for the laundry to pile... This post How to Keep Up with Laundry, 5 Tips that Can Help was wri…

When you have an organized kitchen, it’s easier to work in and get the tasks you need to do, done. In this podcast, I’m sharing tips on how to organize your kitchen. Do you struggle with cooking? Do you notice a little twinge of dread when you think about having to cook dinner? Does it... This post How to Organize Your Kitchen for Cooking and Bakin…

If you are looking to save money, these 10 easy ways to save money each month can help. Do one or two of these items a month or at least when they come up and you can really save money in the long run. When you are intentional about finding little ways to save it... This post 10 Easy Ways to Save Money Each Month was written by Shelly and first app…

These tips can help you organize and revise your routines so you can make the most out of the new season. Season change, life circumstances change, during these times of change is a great time to evaluate your routines. A change in season is a great time to evaluate your routines. You can look ahead... This post 5 Tips to Help You Revise Your Routi…

Inside: Stretch your Back to School Supplies dollars with these 7 money saving ideas. Get organized now and save with all the back to school sales. Can you believe that it’s almost back to school sales time already? It seems like it gets earlier each year. But when you take advantage of the sales, even... This post 7 Back to School Shopping Tips to…

5 simple money management tips to help you get control of your money. With these tips, you can take control of your money instead of letting it control you. Money some people can do very well on a little money, others don’t do well with lots of money coming in. What makes the difference? It’s... This post 5 Tips for Successful Money Management was …

A 6 step plan for how to plan a month’s worth of meals in about an hour. It’s the plan I use to quickly plan a month’s worth of meals at our house and I hope it can help you too. How many times has dinner time rolled around and you go to the cupboard... This post How to Plan a Month’s Worth of Meals in about an Hour was written by Shelly and first …

Help cut your food cost by stopping food waste with these 5 simple tips. We’ve found they work great to cut our food waste down. When you are trying to cut your spending and bring your money under control cutting your food budget is a good way to start. You can adjust what you buy,... This post 5 Ways to Prevent Food Waste and Save Money was writte…

Inside: 25 frugal pantry items to stock in your pantry to keep your meal cost low and your grocery spending in check. Stocking your pantry with frugal staples is one way to keep your grocery cost down. I’m sharing my top 25 frugal pantry staples to stock. Having a good supply of frugal staples on... This post Frugal Pantry, 25 Items to Stock to Sav…

Inside: Find 5 tips for how to save money on groceries. We use all of these tips to keep our food budget low and you can too. Changing your food habits is hard to do. You know what food you and your family like to eat. You know how to cook it, so making changes... This post How to Save Money on Groceries, Tips You Need to Know was written by Shelly…

Inside: 7 tips that can help you stick to your goals and achieve them. These tips worked for me and I’m sure they can help you too. It easy to set goals and it’s easy to stick with them when things are going well. But what if the progress is slow? These tips can show... This post How to Stick to Your Goals to Achieve Them was written by Shelly and …

Inside: A few tips to keep your holiday spending in check. It’s easy to overspend and regret it later. But with these tips, you can be more intentional with your spending and stay on budget. It’s great to give at Christmas time. There are so many people you love and want to give gifts to.... This post Holiday Spending, 7 Tips to Keep You from Overs…

Inside: Find 5 tips to Simplify your Holiday Meal. With these tips you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your family. Does making a holiday dinner send shivers up your spine. Do you envision a disaster in your kitchen while your family is waiting to be fed? Holiday dinners can... This post 5 Ways to Simplify Your Holiday Meal wa…

Inside: Find 10 tips for how to streamline your cooking process. In this episode of the Frugal Family Home podcast. Making dinner every night can be hard. It’s so easy to call for a pizza or pick up something in the drive through on a busy day, but the food isn’t that tasty and it’s... This post How to Streamline Your Cooking in 10 Easy Steps was w…

Inside: Holidays don’t have to be stressful. I’m sharing my best tips for less holiday stress. It’s a few little things I do each year to beat holiday stress before the holiday season begins. Do you dread the busyness of the holidays? Do you always have too much to do and not enough time to... This post Tips for Less Holiday Stress this Holiday Sea…

Inside: a few time management tips for busy women who are trying to organize their day to use their time more effectively. Time, we all have a limited amount of time each day. We can’t bargain to get more or save up a few minutes to add to the next day. We need to make... This post FFH 019: Time, Are You Using Your Time Effectively? was written by …

Inside: Find a few ways to save you money. It’s all the little things that really add up to save you a bundle. If you’re an average American you probably spend more than you make. You carry some sort of debt and you have little to no savings. Who wants to be average? Being different... This post FFH 018: 5 Ways to Save Money was written by Shelly a…

Budgets, I’ve found that most people either love budgeting and see the value in having one or they don’t. I was one in the group of “I don’t see the value in budgeting” early in my life. But I’ve changed my mind. I see the importance of a budget and I’m sharing why a budget... This post 5 Reason Why a Budget Is Important was written by Shelly and f…

Are your closets anything like mine used to be? Mine used to be so bad, they were always stuffed and on a few occasions I have an avalanche of stuff fall right out. But now my closets are so much better and I want to show you how to declutter your closet once and for... This post FFH 016: 4 Steps for How to Declutter Your Closet was written by Shel…

Earlier this week I shared my summer oven free meal plan. I mentioned that I like to make seasonal meals. It’s one way I keep from getting stuck in the dinner rut making the same dinners every week. While rotating what we eat by season helps to keep us from getting bored. Sometimes it’s hard... This post FFH 015: 6 Ways to Automate Your Meal Plan w…

Time is Precious! Each day you are credited with 86,400 seconds, there’s no go backs, no repeats, you must live in the present and make the most of your day. Don’t drift from one thing to the next instead live intentionally. I’ve found I can make the most of my 86,400 seconds each day with... This post How to Use Routines to Organize Your Time was …

We all need a little time off now and then. Time to just relax and have a break from work or everyday life tasks. But it’s so easy to get carried away while on vacation and spend too much. If you do a little planning you can stay on budget while vacationing. In this week’s... This post FFH 013: 10 Tips for Staying on Budget While Vacationing was wr…

Summer is here and you are probably already having fun with all the great weather and fun summer activities. But if you are like me, your summer gets busy and the regular cleaning schedule can go right out the window. And the house can really start to look unkept after a few weeks of summer... This post FFH 012: 5 Tips to Keep Your Home Clean with …

Summer is going to be here soon. It is a time of fun things to do, great weather, and lots of yummy fresh farm produce. It’s about getting together with others and taking time to take time off from school and work. But it can also be a hectic time with lots of activities. Every... This post FFH011: Make the Most of Your Summer with a Summer Fun Pla…

Sticking to a budget can be hard. If you have quite a bit of debt and it will take a while to pay it off. You will have times when it’s harder to stick to your budget, you might even consider giving up on budgeting. I know at the beginning of the year it’s easy... This post How to Energize Your Resolve to Stick to Your Budget was written by Shelly …

Stocking your freezer with ready to make meal packages can be a real life saver during a busy time of year. I know in the summer I would much rather be enjoying the great weather instead of being stuck in the house in a hot kitchen cooking. To help save time and money, not only... This post FFH 009: Stock Your Freezer with Easy Freezer Cooking was …

Sometimes it’s hard to keep up with everything you have to do around the house. There’re dinners to make, places to take the kids to, and oh yeah, cleaning of the house. When you are short on time you can do these quick cleaning tasks to keep your home looking great, even when you don’t... This post FFH 008: Quick Cleaning Tasks to Keep Your Home L…

I recently read the book Unstuffed it’s just been released and it really had me to thinking about decluttering and how to get the clutter out of the house. Which prompted me to share a few tips that I’ve found to be really helpful in my quest for a clutter-free home. You see when our... This post FFH 007: Decluttering Your Home to Gain Peace was wr…

In today’s podcast, I am sharing a few tips that can help you get more done every single day. We can all have a bad day now and then but when you use these tips you’re more likely to have a better day and get more done. To listen to the podcast just click below... This post FFH 006: 5 Tips for Getting More Done Every Day was written by Shelly and f…