A few months after her second and third children were born (surprise, twins!), her husband got laid off so she had to go back to work. Here are a few of the life saving tips that she uses to balance work and home life.
Growing, Growing, Grown :-(
Somewhere along the line of being a parent I started to
become crafty. I also realized by me being crafty, I could save money and have
something fun to do. I decided one say that I wanted growth charts for my kids.
Well, we got paper ones and they were ripped down the first week. I need
something more durable. I looked on Etsy.com but to buy three I was going to pay
close to $300.00! So I made my own! I
1.
I purchased
three pieces of wood from a local hardware store
2.
Then purchased about 10 samples of paint (the
small containers at the store with the paint samples, that’s all I needed) its
latex paint I paid about $2.75 per container. If you don’t want to buy paint,
you could also use leftover paint from painting your house.
3.
Then I went to town! Painted whatever I wanted!
The kids love them and so do I! We measure every six months! I can keep these
forever and I only spent about $10.00-15.00 per chart
: )
That’s a savings of over $255!
Tips:
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Don’t forget when adding the inches on the side
to start at two feet. Then hang it two feet off of the ground.
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I also take pictures every time we measure. I
keep a zip lock bag on the back and put the dates on each picture. It’s fun
to see how much they grow in just six months!!!
Krystal's Other Guest Posts:
How to Be a Super Mom: Part 1: What's For Dinner?
How to Be a Super Mom: Part 2: Morning Routines
How To Set Up A "House Account" Guest post by Krystal Taylor
Looking for some more money saving How-To's? Check these out:
How to Save Over $3000 A Year On Groceries
How To: Make A Wishing Tree Vase
How to Peel Fruit to Save Citrus Rind
How to Make Cheap Fruit Cleaner
Want to hear more from Krystal? Look out for the next installment of her guest posts and check out her blog at: Quest Of A Crazy Mom!
