Here are some more links on free and cheap stuff: http://coupons.com http://hip2save.com http://frugallivingnw.com I also found out that the register rewards you get from Walgreens expire in about 2 weeks after you get them.  So if you don’t want the free or cheap stuff advertised that week and you need to use your register rewards, just buy milk or epsom salts or something.  (Did you know epsom salts are p

Q:  I’d like my kids to eat more whole grains because they’re more healthy, right? But I’m not sure how to do it. A:  Whole grains are great!  They protect against cancer, colds, constipation, and have a great taste.  People who have trouble eating wheat sometimes tolerate it better if it’s whole.  If you don’t like the taste of some whole grain products, try some others.Buy w

I have been blessed with friends who have shown me how to get free items at various stores (Thanks Iarmila and Naomi!!).  But Walgreen’s is by far the easiest and least complicated place to get free merchandise that is actually practical and usable. All you do is go to Walgreen’s and look at the front page of their ad.  They outline several products you can get for free!  Ask for help finding the ite

-typed by Hannah Face Wash: 1/4 tsp Grapefruit Seed Extract 1/4 cup Water 1/2 cup Olive Oil 1/2 cup Aloe Vera Mix all ingredients well in a jar. (I use a salad dressing container). Pour approx. 2 Tbsp on a slightly damp rag and and gently rub all over your face twice a day. Sometimes I wipe it off later if I am going somewhere, because it makes your face really oily looking, but it really works well!   You may

My kids always used to get sick from going to Sunday School, and our whole family passed the germs around, sometimes more than once! At the very first sign of sickness (or before!), try giving your child vitamin C, garlic, elderberry, or all of the above.  But don’t load your puny one up with vitamins on an empty stomach, or he will feel even worse! Also you might consider starting a “Family Sunday Sc

Submitted by Hannah We have tried many breakfasts and we have all agreed that this one is the best breakfast in the world!  (Okay, we actually eat toast a lot, too… But this recipe is a great way to wean your kids from expensive cereal!) The Easiest, Yummiest, Cheapest, Quickest Healthiest Breakfast! 1 stick butter (1/2 cup), 10 cups of rolled oats, 3/4 cup brown or raw sugar Melt butter in a large sauce-pa