Do you need ideas for edible things to sell at school market day? If you have approval to sell food in your booth (very important to get before you waste time planning this out), then your next order of business is to figure out what to sell that people like like! What Foods Are Easy to Sell? Foods that sell well are eye appealing. They are always packaged up nicely and also just look good to eat! It is easy to sell foods that are packaged up individually and displayed in a pleasing manner. In this post, we'll talk mostly about sweet treats Keep Reading
Cute Monthly Budget Printable – Free Editable Template
Today I have something exciting to share with you - it's something I've been hoping to give my readers for a long time - ....an updated, vibrantly colored budgeting spreadsheet! I don't know why I'm so excited about this. Maybe it's because the last budget template I published was as plain as can be. I see all these super colorful ones on Pinterest all the time. Now I have my very own! :) Free Monthly Budget Template Since this is my second monthly budget offering, I thought it would be a good idea to offer you the chance to download a really plain one if you'd Keep Reading
Disposable Oatmeal Baking Cups + Liners {Cute Designs!}
I have been looking for some great disposable oatmeal baking cups because they are great for easy dinners and meal trains (see Best Meal Train Ideas for Families). If you're here from that post, then you know what a great blessing it is to be able to take nutritious, delicious food to a friend in need. Most often, you don't need an airtight container to deliver oatmeal cups in. I think the larger size muffin cups are perfect for this purpose. Not only is baked oatmeal a great idea for meal trains, but this is a good simple quick meal idea for busy mornings (school days, meal prep Keep Reading
10 Expensive Baby Things I Would Have Bought if Money Was No Object
When I was pregnant with each of my babies and we were scrimping and saving as much money as we could so I could be a stay-at-home-mom, I remember looking at the looooonnnnnggg list of necessary baby items and wondering how people ever afforded children! Money was especially tight when we were preparing for our first. I remember looking at the list of expensive items like the stroller, crib, jumper, car seat, etc and hoping that I would receive them as shower gifts because I knew there was no way we could afford all of those items. I went to Target and Babies R Us and put all Keep Reading
9 Easy Sheet Pan Dinners for Weeknights
Over the years, I've gotten better about finding ways to MAKE MORE DINNERS AT HOME. It's not only gives our family an opportunity to be together & talk about our days, but it's a way to save money and eat healthier. I'll be honest, saving money is a big reason I started meal planning (especially back when we were really budgeting hard), but the health benefits & togetherness is now high up on my reasons to do it. I typically fall back on my tried & true method of themed weekly meal plans. #31 on my list of theme night ideas is SHEET PAN NIGHT! Single sheet pan meals Keep Reading
How to Hold a Children’s Business Fair in Your Community
This post is sponsored by Acton Children's Business Fair and includes tracking links. For more information about tracking links and how to opt out, please visit All About Do Not Track (https://allaboutdnt.com/) prior to clicking any links found in this post. When I was a child, there was nothing I wanted more than to have my own business. I remember BEGGING my mom to let me sell my handmade glitter bracelets door to door. When she said no, I begged her to let me mow lawns. I was only 10 years old and kind of clumsy, so it’s probably a good idea that she told me no to mowing Keep Reading
63 Weekly Meal Theme Night Ideas
Searching for a simple way to always think of something amazing to make for dinner? Well, you have found it! In this post, I'd like to discuss my secret weapon when it comes to weekly meal planning. It's surprisingly simple, actually. I don't know about you, but most of my problems when it comes to meal planning stem from: A) not feeling creative enough to think of something to make and B) not wanting to make what I have on hand I find that whenever I take time to come up with a themed meal plan, I'm almost 100% likely to stick with making dinner every Keep Reading
17 Best Things for Kids to Make and Sell
For the second year in a row, my daughter is participating in a local event put on my town where vendors come together the first weekend in May to sell items. It’s kind of like a street fair meets flea market. There are food trucks, craft items, pottery, jewelry, clothing, and more for sale at this young entrepreneur's event. Last year my daughter sold brownies and lemonade. This year we are brainstorming what to have in her booth. I want her to be able to make it herself mostly but also be PROFITABLE. Introducing Kids to Money Making Crafts & Real-Life Keep Reading
10+ Easy School Market Day Ideas to Make and Sell
Does the idea of School Market Day for your child make you feel anxious about what you need to make? I’ve been there -- as recently as last year! To help stem the panic this year, I came up with ten clever, easy, and practical items to ensure that your child’s next Business or Market Day is a big success. Fun & Easy Market Day Ideas for Kids I tried to find things to make for many different ages, so whether your kid is in elementary school or middle school, they'll find a good, simple business idea in this list. Everyone will have fun making these Keep Reading
Free Stuff for Moms in 2022 – Over $275 in Freebies!
As a SAHM with three young children, I know how tight a family's budget can get in any given month. It's always nice to be able to get things for free. So I've rounded up a handful of freebies just for WhatMommyDoes readers. Information on how to get these items is detailed below. I hope you enjoy them! I'll let you know when I find more. FREE STUFF FOR NEW MOMS Please share this page with all the moms you know who could use a little free stuff in their life! In this list you'll find breastfeeding supplies, nursing essentials, baby clothing, and even pregnant Keep Reading
50+ Things You Can Get for Free on Your Birthday – Big List of Birthday Freebies!!
Call me cheap, but I love getting free birthday stuff from places like restaurants and stores! I wish it was my birthday week every week because there are so many amazing things you can get for free on your birthday if you play your cards right. Some of the perks even last ALL MONTH LONG. If I pay for a dinner at a restaurant the week of my birthday, then I have done something majorly WRONG!! :) How to Get Free Birthday Stuff I found some of the best freebies available. Check out this list! Some off them you can even redeem online. You can get free Keep Reading
The Best Thing You Can Do for Your Finances
As a CPA, I know how important it is to have your finances under control. Even though I have been trained to use complicated strategies to managing money, I don't actually do anything complicated when it comes to my money. In fact, there is one thing I recommend that everyone do that is quite simple, but I don't think many people do it: Open a second savings account Before you say, "That's stupid" and leave because you're angry that I made you come read this post to find out my super secret tip, hold on a second! Let's look at the reasons why I recommend this. Why Keep Reading
Our Emergency Fund Story
There was a time when we lived paycheck to paycheck, but after our kids were born we became increasingly worried that an unexpected loss of income would put us in a serious financial situation we couldn't escape. This is our story. Is It My Responsibility to Set Up an Emergency Fund? My husband and I have this thing. It's that we both want to be the carefree one at times. We both want to have time to ourselves to take naps in the middle of the day, we both want to go out to dinner with friends, we both want to spend money on things we want and travel Keep Reading
Best Budget Spreadsheet for 2022!
Searching for the best household budget spreadsheet template to use this year? Well, you have found it! In this post, I'd like to discuss and recommend the best Excel budget planner I have found to manage your finances in 2021 and 2022! If you are ready to really take control of your money this year, you will want to use a family budget planner to do so. This little document will seriously rock your wallet! It will give you all the information you need to save money, pay off debt, and live a more financially free life. CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE PERFECT FAMILY BUDGET Keep Reading
{Free Printable} 52-Week Savings Challenge
Recently I had some requests for an extended version of my 26-week savings plan. I decided to make this a 52-week long savings plan - it's so simple it's almost ridiculous! All you do is start with $1 in Week One. Then every week after that you add $1 to the amount you're saving for the week. That's it! If you do this, you'll have a cool $1,378 extra in one year's time! Imagine if you did double this?! $1,378 is plenty of money to buy all the Christmas gifts on our list when we're sticking to our Christmas budget, so that's what I'll likely use ours for. It's Keep Reading
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