We are receiving free music lessons via LessonFace, but all hilarity, misadventures, and kick butt tips are my own. Last month, I talked to you about LessonFace; this awesome online music lesson system that we are trying. Our family loves it so much that we are actually continuing the online acoustic guitar lessons, and wanted to share the journey with you guys. Figured that we are going to have ... Read More about Getting Your Child to Actually Enjoy Practicing Music Without Losing your Sanity
Homemade Strawberry Jam Recipe That Will Leave You Licking the Spoon
Summer time means that it's time to put the slaves children to work in the name of "summer fun." Don't let my kids fool you, they actually love helping me make this homemade strawberry jam every year. The cool thing this year is that we were able to find an awesome natural u-pick strawberry farm here in Minnesota called the Minnesota Fresh Farm that made the experience even more fun this ... Read More about Homemade Strawberry Jam Recipe That Will Leave You Licking the Spoon
How to Conquer Mount Saint Laundry Monster and Survive!
We have an evil lurking monster that lives in our house, and I am sure it lives in your house too. It's the dreaded Mount Saint Laundry monster. It doesn't matter just how much that you try to battle the beast it just seems to resist being slayed. Well, I have a little secret for you guys. You really can slay the beast, and I am going to share with you how we get it done in our house. Unless ... Read More about How to Conquer Mount Saint Laundry Monster and Survive!
Why It Rocks To Raise a Musical Prodigy (And How to Get Started)
Not everyone is musically inclined. Sometimes when we play musical instruments we sound like this. This post is written on behalf of Korg, but all hilarity and creativity are my own That's why you need to save your kids from living the non-musical life you've had, and have them rocking like Mozart. Plus, there are so many benefits to raising a kid that are musically inclined. Did you know ... Read More about Why It Rocks To Raise a Musical Prodigy (And How to Get Started)
Does Poking Fun at Racial Differences Make One A Racist?
Hot topics aren't normally a thing we talk to much about on Crunchy Frugalista, but this was something that I thought needed to be talked about. Recently, I share this BuzzFeed video on the Crunchy Frugalista Facebook page, and got decidedly mixed reviews about whether it was funny or offensive. Check it out. Before I dig into my take on things, a little background on me. First of all, I ... Read More about Does Poking Fun at Racial Differences Make One A Racist?
Crunchy’s Summer TV Survival Guide!
~~Summer time is awesome, but for the avid TV folks, like myself, sometimes it can feel like the bane of my existence. Most of my favorite TV shows are on hiatus, and that means GASP I might actually have to find something other than watching TV to do! Oh, oh, oh, but wait! TV producers have gotten smart, and have started making some kick butt televisions shows to get you through the ... Read More about Crunchy’s Summer TV Survival Guide!
Moldy Underwear, Late Night Burgers, and Fruit Flavored Condoms?
The last two weeks have been absolutely fricking nuts, and quite frankly I don't even KNOW where to start. If you've been following along, the saga began with yet another unexpected hospitalization at the Mayo Clinic followed by a house full of mold and a move in less than seven days. This was probably the worst possible week to move because we also had four doctors appointments between family ... Read More about Moldy Underwear, Late Night Burgers, and Fruit Flavored Condoms?
Treat Your Hair to a New Hue this Summer with Madison Reed
Summer is here and now is the time to try out that new summer color and have it delivered to your door on your time schedule! I've share how much I love Madison Reed, and it's still kicking ass even with the crazy hard water I have in my new house! Madison Reed offers 27 fabulous multi-dimensional colors from smashing blonde to rich deep reds, super sleek black and anything but ordinary ... Read More about Treat Your Hair to a New Hue this Summer with Madison Reed