thrifty mom

Most people want to save money whenever they can. Consignment stores are a great way to do that. You can save money on clothing that's barely a season old. There are consignment shops all over Central New York: these are some of the best.

Do you have trouble getting your kids to eat good food that they're just not used to eating? Every one does but here's a cool recipe that's fun to make and hopefully just as fun to eat. Sandwich Face!

A parsnip is a veggie with similar amounts of vitamins and minerals potatoes have. They contain less protein than the potato but  they offer  more fiber and folic acid. You can find parsnips in most produce sections of the grocery store.

Potatoes are surprisingly healthy for babies (and adults) because they're rich in Vitamin B, folate and minerals such as potassium, magnesium and iron. Likewise, fresh or frozen peas are an excellent source of folic acid, Vitamin C, Vitamin K (good for bones), and Vitamin A (eye health and more)

Our son can't get enough of his apples and friends baby food. Whether it's coupled with cherries, pears, plums... it's a great base for fruity infant desserts.

This Summer, we added carrots to our garden selection and they grew up big and sweet. When our son was at the 5 month mark, we decided we'd introduce homemade carrot baby food to his diet. So yummy!

You may have been doing this for years if you're a thrifty Mom but just because things are tight this Christmas Season, you don't have to skimp out on the gifts. Especially when this timeless toy is so easy to make yourself!