Kara
Mom of two. Pug person. Gymnastics nerd. Frugality and budget enthusiast! Read more about my efforts to save time and money at my personal blog The Daily Whisk.
Free Holiday Gift Ideas
It’s November!
I don’t know about you, but November is the month I start to think about holiday gift shopping. I prefer to get all...
My Experiment with Make Ahead Meals
My current work schedule is a four day work week.
This means my work days are a little longer, but in exchange I get...
DIY Toy Trash Bags
My son is fascinated, dare I say obsessed, with trucks. It’s been this way as long as I can remember. Fire trucks, dump trucks,...
5 Ways to Celebrate Blueberry Season
I’m not ready to let go of summer just yet. I’m still basking in the warm temperatures, loose schedules, and dinners on the deck....
Fun with Marshmallows: 3 Easy and Entertaining Activities for Kids
Lately, marshmallows are all the rage at our house.
Forget candy and cookies; my kids want marshmallows! I guess, like ice cream, marshmallows are the...
Simple Summertime Dessert Ideas
Ice cream has suddenly become a major staple of my summer diet.
It started with local creemees in early summer, then it turned to hard...
Jumping in With Both Feet and Kissing My Comfort Zone Goodbye
This year I made a New Year’s Resolution to step outside of my comfort zone more often. I’m a creature of habit, so I...
Evolution of a Vacation
Every summer we pack up and go to Maine for a week-long vacation with friends. We stay at their family camp which is set...
How to Save Money on Groceries This Summer
What is it about summertime that sends my grocery budget flying out the window?
I’ve noticed our grocery bill, and food costs in general tend...
How to Create the Perfect Summer Bucket List
Can you feel it? Summer is right around the corner!
There is something about summertime that fuels me with the extra motivation to get my...
My Mother’s Day Wish List
My husband’s birthday and Mother’s Day are just one week apart. Over the past few years of celebrating both occasions in such close proximity,...
10 Quick and Easy Breakfast Ideas
As much and I try to plan ahead and prepare the night before, weekday mornings can still be a little more hectic than I...
Silver Linings of the Stomach Bug
It was my first completely free weekend in a long time, and I had grand plans. I was going to go for a run...
10 Places to Donate Your Stuff
It’s almost springtime. The days feel longer, the temperatures are milder, and if you’re anything like me the urge to clean and declutter is...