Trash or Teaching Aid??

When you look at this picture, what do you see?

Is it just a pile of trash, caps that need to be recycled, or is it a super frugal teaching aid??  If you guessed the second choice, you are right.  This is not just a pile of discarded drink caps, this is a pile of math and color manipulative's for my preschooler and kindergartner.

**NOTE:  Your child should be old enough to not place these in their mouth!!  I do not want anyone choking on me!!**  I am pretty sure most of you knew that, but I just had to add it in!!

These are great for learning colors and numbers.  I can ask my child to get 2 green, and see if she knows the color and the number.  I was shocked when we first started homeschooling at the price of everything, math manipulative's are Expensive when you buy them at an Education store.  They do not HAVE to be expensive if you use what you have in a creative way. 

Okay, so there is my frugal homeschool tip of the day, do you have one to share.  I always love learning new ways to save money, especially on homeschooling, we have five children after all!!

Fabulous Weekly Finds!!

Okay everyone, it is time for me to share some Fabulous weekly finds with you. Below are some of the best posts that I have found this week.

First up is Tiffany at Eat At Home. I just love her site, and her recipes are sooooo good!! This week Tiffany highlights Potato's, so be sure to stop by and see what you can do with them!!

Do you ever wonder what to do with all of those little happy meal toys?? Well, Crystal over at Crystal and Company has a great post up that will help you answer that question.

Kay over at Bucksome Boomer gives you her take on the benefits of using a credit card.

Coupon Mommie has tons of great coupon match-ups on her site.

Nikki, over at Coupon Cookin' has a great post with her Pumpkin Chocolate Chip cake. Just looking at the picture makes me hungry. I will definitely be trying this one at our house!!

Andrea, the Green Backs Gal has another great vlog up with a DIY Christmas gift.  You all know how much I love DIY projects, so be sure to check out what she does with lemons!!

Fabulous Weekly Finds!!

Okay guys, here are this week's most fabulous finds!!

Kay at Bucksome Boomer shares 7 Time Management Techniques, be sure to read this one.

Crystal and Crystal and Company has a super cute post on Halloween Marshmallow Lollipops.

The Green Backs Gal has an awesome video on how to make plant paper weights.

Nikki at Coupon Cookin' has a great post on making Halloween Truffles, they look so good!!

Tiffany at Eat at Home shares tons of great recipes for pumpkins.

The Coupon Mommie has lots of great deals, including this Debt Free Holiday's Handbook!!

Late Friday Frugal Finds!!

Sorry I am late in posting these fabulous finds from this week, but you will love them!!

First up we have Tiffany from Eat at Home. I love her weekly ingredient spotlight. This week she is focusing on Soy Sauce. You would be surprised at how many great meals you can make using Soy Sauce.

Bucksome Boomer has a great article up about 7 Ways To Conserve Water At Home.  I love trying to live a more green and frugal lifestyle, and these tips help you do both.

Butternut Squash has to be one of my favorite types of squash, and Jennifer over at Green Backs Gal has a recipe up for butternut squash risotto.  I looks so good, I will definitely be trying this one soon.

Crystal from Crystal and Company found some great deals this week.  Check out all of her thrifty deals!!
Coupon Mommie has tons of great deals over on her site, be sure to stop by and check them out.

Nikki at Coupon Cookin' has a super fun post up about how to make a No-Sew Halloween Trick' r Treat bag.  This looks so simple and fun!!

Friday Finds!!

Below are some super finds from some really great blogs.

Coupon Cookin' has a really cute post about Pumpkin Whoopie Pies, they are super cute and fun!! 

Tiffany at Eat at Home teaches you all about using diced tomatoes, and share some wonderful recipes!!

Bucksome Boomer gives some great ideas on how to create a new Thanksgiving Tradation.

Crystal at Crystal and Company has a great Halloween treat, Halloween Witchy Fingers. 

October is Breast Cancer awareness month, and Andrea over at Greenbacks Gal shares a post on to save foods that help fight breast cancer.

Do you like Free things?  I know I do, The Coupon Mommie has tons of post full of great deals, and my favorite, tons of freebies for you.