The Practicality of Preparing

We at Living Large on Less want to remind you that this is the time of year bargains abound, both on and off line. If you are a homeschooler, scheduling in some time to check out the great buys online is well worth your while. Now would be a great time to stock up on next year's supplies. Don't forget to consider attending a local homeschooling convention near you. Curriculums are available to look at "face to face" before purchasing. This can save hundreds of dollars by eliminating the guesswork and potential "not for us after all" that can happen. Clothing, plants, seeds, winter toys, on and on the list goes of items available at drastically reduced prices both online and in the stores. In some areas, spring clothing and items are on clearance making way for summer merchandise. Can anyone say Christmas shopping? If Christmas shopping isn't in your budget right now, perhaps you can still take advantage of the good buys by picking up small gifts here and there to use throughout the year for birthdays, secret sister gifts, and various other occasions that pop up throughout the year. Graduations are rapidly approaching. How wonderful would it be to find gifts for the grads on your list for under $2-3? They're out there! Before leaving to enjoy the weekend with our family, we at Living Large are going to share a few sites with you. The Homemakers Mentor is having a Spring Bundle sale on resources that deal with those crazy piles that invade our homes. Lorrie Flem at TEACH magazine is having a sale on resources too, specifically with children and chores. There are only a few issues left to come in 2010 the final year of New Harvest Homestead Newsletter. Subscription for the rest of the year is $10 or $2/bi-monthly issue. Last but not least, check out Molly Membership at econobusters.com Blessed Mama is on her way over there right now to sign up. Molly Membership offers Molly's monthly digest, which is a great buy regularly at $4.95, for only $3.95 plus extras bonuses every month. Now that's a deal! If the monthly bonuses are anything like the bonus gifts in December, they will pay for themselves over and over and over again. Not only does a person receive the monthly digest for $1 less, there are bonuses too! AND...membership can be cancelled AT ANY TIME. Molly's digest is a monthly epublication filled to the brim with money-saving ideas and tips for every area of homemaking. Need a new yet economical recipe? It's in there. Frugal decorating needed? Yes, it's in there too. Not only that, downloadable forms to make economical living easier are available each month as well. Practical, easy to do tips and ideas that can be adjusted to fit any lifestyle and/or personal style. Best of all, it all celebrates home and the family. Molly's digest is Living Large on Less at its best. So, give the Homemaker's Mentor and econobusters.com a look-see. Christian Book Distributors a.k.a. CBD.com also has really good deals going. Don't forget to give your favorite stores a look. Almost every site I've visited lately has some type of sale going on right now. Garage sales has begun to start up again also. Don't overlook the possibilities for a fun time hunting at garage sales. If you don't have a need for anything yourself, ask a friend if there is anything they are needing and look for them. Wherever and however you find them, enjoy the time spent together with family and friends. Weekend bargain hunting, It's Fabulous!