A few days ago, I shared my secret to how I literally planned our meals (36 meals= 7 suppers x 4 weeks + 2 lunches x 4 weeks) for a month in 1 episode of How I Met Your Mother (20 minutes if you are unfamiliar with the show). That is substantially quicker than how […]
Adults @ Play at the MCM
I am SOOOOO excited to bring another giveaway to the blog. This time I will be partnering up with Minnesota Children’s Museum ( we visited their BEAUTIFUL newly remodeled museum a few weeks ago). **To enter Click any of the photos to fill out the entry. Children aren’t the only ones who like to play. […]
1 Hack for Stress Free Meal Planning
Meal planning. Saves time. Saves money. Saves Stress. But really does it…? In the past, I have had a huge anxiety of what we will eat and when we will eat it. How long will it take… Will it turn out..? Will my kids eat it?? Will it turn out? Do you share the same […]
Fort Belmont
If you’ve been to Jackson Minnesota on any occasion, there is a 90% chance that you have driven by Fort Belmont… But have you gone in?? Your kids (or even yourself) may have visited the fort at some point on a field trip, in the current location off of I-90 or the earlier location of […]
Reader Survey 2017
It is hard to believe that I have been blogging in some form at Mommie isn’t Made of Money sine winter 2015. Crazyness. I am so grateful for all of you my readers, audience, supporters, followers. In an effort to improve Mommie isn’t Made of Money & myself as a blogger. I am asking you […]
Nature Tots
I first heard about the Prairie Ecology Bus Center about 9 years ago, back in my teaching days. That may seem like a long time ago but the center Prairie Ecology Bus Center (PEBC) has been around since 1994 (slightly more than 9 years). The PEBC offers a wide variety of programs for all ages […]
5 Easy Ways to Save Money at the Minnesota State Fair 2017
Going to the Minnesota State Fair is often perceived as expensive whether you are going with kids, that special someone, friends, or all by yourself. A big part of me is an introvert that hates spending money, and therefore am often tempted to just be a hermit and stay home. #notkidding But it can actually […]
Intentional Play with Lamaze Toys
Last fall (9months ago) I gave birth to my last child. This means many different things to many different people. To me it meant that our family is now complete and our little house is now full of love…. And stuff. Having 3 kids in 4 years allowed a wide variety of items […]
Great jeans on a tiny budget
***This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. I was compensated for this post. Buying clothing for kids can be hard, expensive, and overwhelming. Im not a huge fan on spending alot on clothes, especially on my kids who are growing up a […]
