Chugga chugga choo choo! Last month we took a 4 hour ride on the rails and it was definitely an experience. School is starting so it has been a wee bit hectic around here so I will make it short and sweet.Pros:A fraction of the cost of a plane ticket Way more room than a plane. Really, it was ridiculously spacious and comfortable. The train had outlets for phone chargers … [Read more...]
My money saving Disney tips
We’ve been to Disney World a few times…ok, more than a few times but we live in Florida and we have small children! Over the last couple of years, I have tried several things to make the trips more affordable and thought I would share them. Please keep in mind that these tips are more for shorter trips (either day trips if you live in Florida) or two-four day trips. If you … [Read more...]
My Angel baby
My four year old daughter has been very bravely testing out "potty words" on me lately. A few of them have even elicited the age old threat of "I'm going to wash your mouth out with soap." (The really naughty words get immediate disciplinary attention and not threats...in case you were wondering) This evening, while I was grabbing Miss Sassypants a towel and she was playing … [Read more...]
Dehydrating to save
Americans waste a lot of food. I waste a lot of food. (Yes, it makes me feel better to think that everybody else wastes as much as I do! ) Vegetables go bad in the fridge and used to go into the garbage but now goes into my trusty compost bucket....but still they should have been eaten.Last night I decided to change that bad habit! I made a dish that required celery but … [Read more...]
DIY Single Dose medicine to go
Diphenhydramine HCL (Benadryl) is a must have when you have kiddos with allergies. I love the convenience of the pre-measured single dose packets that can be put in my purse but at approximately $8.00 for a box of 10 doses, I hate the price. A bottle of generic benedryl has about 37 more servings for almost $2.00 cheaper! So I decided to come up with my own convenient single … [Read more...]