Thrifty Mama

This is a short and sweet post especially for you Moms on a budget:
So, Landri LOVES jello and pudding right now. Who doesn't? It's heaven in a little cup, especially for a little girl who's gettin' good with her spoon skills. Well, the pudding and jello cups cost like 10 times what a little carton of pudding or jello costs. I have a trick to save you money and keep your little ones lovin' their little treat cups.
At Kroger a few weeks ago, I found the four packs of pudding 10 for 10 dollars. So, I bought some. I also bought the packages of jello and pudding you make yourself for like less than 50 cents per package. After Landri finishes a jello or pudding cup, I save the cup, wash it, and put it in the cupboard with all the little kiddy plastic cups/bowls. When I make jello or pudding, I refrigerate it in those cups. I've even saved some of Malachi's baby food containers (the plastic ones with lids) and used those. Your kids won't know the difference, but your pocketbook will:) Remember, we want our kiddos to have fun treats, but we have to get creative sometimes. God Bless you thrifty mommies out there!

Scripture of the Day: excerpt from Proverbs 31
An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. "Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all." Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
On the side: A great book about being an excellent wife is called "The Excellent Wife" by Martha Peace OR "A Wife After God's Own Heart" by Elizabeth George. The first one is a little more challenging for our stubborn wills as women/wives. The Elizabeth George one is my FAVORITE. For you nonwives out there, she also has "A Woman after God's Own Heart" and for you Mommies: "A Mom after God's Own Heart." You can probably pick any of them up on Amazon.com for under 10 bucks.

With a heart of purpose!