Juggling meals around the busy schedules for a family of six can be quite trying at times. It’s not impossible, though. We are still learning what works best for us but here are a few ideas that we practice to help take the stress out of meal time. The first thing you should do is…
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Should Children Be Allowed to Wear Makeup?
While some may think that I favor the use of makeup on children, I, for the most part, do not. When I see children with makeup caked on their faces, whether it be for a pageant, a dance recital/comp, cheerleading comp, etc., I cringe. I’ve also seen pictures of young children at pageants with so much…
Frugal Maine’s Most Popular Posts
Every once in awhile I look at my stats on Google Analytics and through Jetpack to see what posts on my site are pulling in the most traffic and what states and countries view my site the most. I find it interesting that I get viewers from all over the world, including Australia, Germany, India,…
Happy 12th Birthday to My Boyfriend’s Daughter
Today is another big day in our home. It’s my boyfriend’s daughter’s 12th birthday. Her dad is understandably nostalgic about her turning 12 because he doesn’t want his baby to grow up. It seems like it was only yesterday to him when her mother gave birth to her. He also knows next year she turns…
These Are the Lessons We Teach Our Children
We admit, we, my boyfriend and I, are NOT the most religious people, or Godly, as some like to say. We do not go to church. We do not necessarily belong to one religion. And we don’t preach the word of God to everyone around us. We do, however, try to live our lives in…
Homemade Ice Packs
I admit it. I’m what some refer to as a cheap bitch. That title doesn’t phase me, though. My mom and dad raised me a certain way. We never had a lot of money growing up, so they raised me to be frugal. They raised me to believe that name brand items aren’t necessary in…
How We Make Family Time…And Adult Time
Family time is extremely important to my boyfriend and me. We always put our children first and make sure all of their needs are met, no matter what, even if that means losing sleep at night to cuddle one back to sleep because he or she doesn’t feel well, had a nightmare or was scared…
Crustless Pumpkin Pie Recipe
I know. I know. Crustless pumpkin pie? Really? Yes, that’s what I mean. My daughter has always preferred the pumpkin pie filling and it turns out, so does my future stepson. His birthday party was several weeks ago and he asked me to make him a crustless pumpkin pie for his birthday. I know it’s…
Minecraft Birthday Party Decorations
A few weeks back my FSS (future stepson) celebrated his 10th birthday. We asked him what he wanted for a party and he chose a Minecraft one. That inevitably meant I had to go on a Pinterest search for Minecraft birthday party decorations. We had a limited budget to work with, so I got creative…
Parenting: What is a Stepparent’s Roll?
When you find yourself in a new relationship once divorced, and your significant other has children, what is your roll in that relationship? What are your responsibilities? When I got divorced I knew that more than likely I would end up with someone who had children from a previous relationship. In fact, most dates I…