Perhaps this may be a tad early but schools will be back in session next month. Something going on right now will certainly have an impact on your local school's lunch room. This article at The Associated Press confirms something I have suspected...the skyrocketing gas and food prices will be hard on public schools and school lunches. Even a one-penny increase in the cost of milk can cost the nation's schools another $54 million, said Pavel N. Matustik, chief food services administrator of the … [Read more...]
15 Things I do to Save Money
As I was compiling a list of 15 things I do to save money I was amazed how many of these things I do to further my causes as a natural and green mother. 1. I cook from scratch. 2. I buy foods and home products in bulk. 3. I make my son's school lunches. 4. I use cloth diapers and usually sewed them myself. 5. We do crafty things and DIY projects at home. For instance, we make our own play dough. 6. I shop at garage sales. 7. I make my own household products or beauty … [Read more...]
Healthy, Fun, Frugal…School Lunches
School lunches cost more each year. Schools offer plenty of options but not all of them are healthy. But even parents that qualify for state free lunch programs are finding that there are still costs involved when their children are served up unhealthy foods. Making your child's school lunch is an economical, and healthier, alternative. Luckily is not a hard task either. Kids like school lunches because they are provided with a variety of choices. Homemade lunches can offer the same varieties … [Read more...]
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