Molly Saves! in the Powder Room

This issue was another favorite of mine!  I think I say that each month.  We went from a house with a very small bathroom to a house with 2 nice size bathrooms.  It takes a lot more time to clean both of them.  I have to admit...until now I concentrate mainly on the downstairs bathroom.  This issue has many many...did I say many? Helpful hints and tips, check lists, recipes for cleaning products, nice labels for those cleaning products. 

Our upstairs bathroom...aka the kids bathroom usually looks like a tornado went through it.  Drives me crazy! 

Upstairs Bathroom

But with the great printable forms you will find in this issue, I can get our children involved in cleaning up their mess.  I'm really trying hard not to criticize them for the way they clean.  I usually just say, "forget it I will finish".   I know they will not learn unless they do it.  So I put together a cleaning basket full of homemade cleaners.

Our downstairs bathroom.

In the "Tightwad Training Camp" section there is a recipe for homemade detangler.  Who knew that it was SO easy to make this!!

You can read about all of these and more for only $4.95 at The Old Schoolhouse Store.  But wait there's more!  Why pay that when you can become a "Molly Member" for only $3.95 per month.  You not only get the current issue of Molly Saves! but you get a bunch of free things throughout the month.

***I was given a free copy of Molly Saves! in exchange for my honest review.***

Molly Saves! in the Laundry Room

When I first opened this issue of Molly Saves! my first thought was "well I don't have a laundry room.  My washer and dryer are in the basement."  But as I dove into this issue I was plesantly surprised.  Just like all the other issues....don't let the "in the Laundry Room" fool you into thinking it is NOT for you!  This issue is packed full of information!

Each issue of Molly Saves! is packed full of money saving tips to fit any area of your life.  From the "This N That" calendar to "Something old to new" there is something that will interest everyone.

My daughter has really stared to love cooking.  So every month I let her go at it with the Molly menu.  We print the shopping list and away she goes.  We live close to the grocery store so she can walk.  It really makes her feel a little more independent.  She is also learning about planning meals right down to how much it will cost.  That is a life skill everyone needs.

She made the Chicken Cacciatore..but with boneless skinless chicken.  It was SO GOOD!!

The thing that I loved best in this issue and will use f.o.r.e.v.e.r is the stain removal chart.  I have printed it and placed it in a plastic sleeve next to the washer. 

For only $4.95 you get everything in this issue and so many more articles.  But wait theres more...(I've always wanted to say that) for only $3.95/month you can become a Molly Member where not only do you get the current issue of Molly Saves! but you get many more goodies during the month.  This month we got a free e-book, printable laundry sign, and many other laundry goodies!  Not only that but we got many Thanksgiving printables. 

**I was given a Molly Membership in exchange for my honest review.**

Review~~Molly Saves! In the Dining Room

This issue really excited me!  In our new home we have a dining room.  In this issue you will find a ton of money saving decorating ideas.  A favorite of mine was the "Make a Perfect Gravy".  Now there is a story behind why I loved this article.  When I was a teenager my Mom was leaving for the evening and put me in charge of making the gravy for supper.  BUT she left the instructions with my sister on how to make the gravy.  It was on the back of the french onion soup mix.  Easy right?!  You'd think so.  I got to work on my task in making gravy.  Packet of french onion soup (check), sauce pan (check), chicken stock (check), sour cream (check).  WHAT?! you don't put sour cream in your gravy.  I know I was shocked also...but my Mom 's gravy was always the best.  So I got to work in cooking the gravy...and cooking...and cooking.  Before too long I could not move the spoon in the pan.  It stood straight up in the pan.  I turned off the heat and left it...my job here was done! LOL!   Needless to say Dad ordered pizza that night.

Another thing I loved about this issue was the cute craft links you can make for the upcoming fall holidays.  These are one that we will be making with my kids....

We are spending Thanksgiving here this year. 

Not only will you get the fun decorating links in this issue, but you will also get recipes, printable calendar pages, but fun ways to decorate your dining table.  You will also learn how to reuse your candle pieces and turn them into new candles!  Where else can you get all this and more for under $5.00? 

You can purchase the October 2011 issue of Molly Saves! In the Dining Room for $4.95.  But for only $3.95/month you can become a Molly Member.  Where not only do you get the current month's issue but you get a lot of extra member only ebooks and links.

***I was given the current issue free in exchange for my honest review.***

Molly Saves in the closet~~Review

***Thank you Molly for giving me this issue free in exchange for my honest review!***

Molly has done it again!  When I first got this issue, Molly Saves in the Closet,  I thought...hmm closets...we don't have that many here.  Let alone one that needed to be organized.  Again, I was pleasantly surprised by Molly!!

My favorite article from this issue was the one describing how to turn your closet into a computer work space.  Since my husband and I are both full-time college students we have a ton of books here.  I'm going to work on making our closet just that.

Here is a sneak peak inside...

Each Molly issue is jammed packed with 50+ pages of frugal homemaking tips.  From very inexpensive home make over ideas to recipes and even printable forms.  Molly has it all!!  For only $4.95.

So grab a bowl of homemade ice cream....yes there is even a recipe for ice cream with out an ice cream maker.  This issue has something for everyone.  ENJOY!!

Molly also has a Member only section.  Where for only $3.95 a month you not only you can download the current months digest.  You also get member only downloads through out the month.  This is a dollar cheaper!!  I love being a member of Econobusters!!  Don't wait, go on over and sign up today.

Molly's Money Saving Digest~~June

This issue is so far one of my favorites!!  (whispering) I think I say that about them all!  But who wouldn't?  Every issue is full of money saving articles, recipes and tips.

Here is a sneak peak of included pages in this digest.  For only $4.95 download the June Molly’s Money-Saving Digest now!

OR become a monthly Molly Member and subscribe for only $3.95 per month!  In the Molly Member section you get all kinds of extra goodies! Every month there are member only specials, extra articles, and so much more.  It is SO worth the money.

In every issue one of my favorite article is "This 'n' That".  This page has a calendar with different "fun" days of the month.  For example...DID you know that tomorrow June 22 is "National Chocolate Eclair Day"???  To celebrate we are making a very easy Eclair "cake".  I'll post the recipe tomorrow.  This is a summertime favorite here.

Also, in the June issue you will get a spice substitution list.  There is nothing more frustrating than to be making something and notice you are out (or in our case almost out) of a spice.  This handy chart is now hanging on the inside of our spice cupboard.

Don't wait!! Go on over HERE and get a sample of the June digest.  I'm telling you, I love these digests.  Yes, I received this digest free in exchange for my honest review, BUT for only $4.95 you get 63 pages of money saving goodness!  Oh and did I mention there are also a number of recipes in each issue!  My favy!!

Review~~Molly's Money Saving Digest....January

When i first read the title I though this issue will not be for me...I do not have an office.  BOY was I wrong!  This issue is full of great information on so many things.  This first thing that caught my eye was the word COFFEE right on the front cover.  OH yeah, now that is something I can really get into.    But seriously, have you ever looked at any area in your house and just want to trash it all because it is SO cluttered?  This issue of Molly's digest is full of helpful tips on how to do just that.  One thing I'm working on now is making my own bulletin board.  Everything used to make this I have right here at home.

BUT you don't have to go and buy this issue.  For this month only if you sign up for Molly's newsletter HERE.  If you have been reading my blog for sometime now you know how much I love these digests.  Each month they are full of great tips and articles on saving money. 

Review~~Molly's Money Saving Digest October

I just had the pleasure of hearing Molly speak at the TOS Expo!!  How inspiring she was!  I'll talk more about that during next month's review of Molly's Money Saving Digest.  She gave us a little glimpse on what it will be about!  An area that I am SO lacking in!

Ok now back to this months digest.  This one was a favorite...I think I've said that each month! LOL!  They are all great!  This one started off with a topic dear to my heart....SOUP!!  Soup really brings back a lot of wonderful memories.  My grandparents made soup all the time.  There is nothing like a large bowl of soup to warm the body and the soul.  Not only that but it is a nice way to stretch the food dollar.  This week we have had soup each day because we just did not have the money to grocery shop...I know gasp!  But never fear we have not gone hungry.  There is nothing better to get your creative juices flowing in the kitchen than having to dig deep in the pantry or freezer to create meals.

Here is a sneak peak of some of the pages you will receive in this month's issue.  I tell you Molly's Money Saving Digest gets better each month!!  I mean for $4.95 you get a TON of money saving tips and ideas.  As well as fun projects you and your children can do.  Many of them would make wonderful Christmas gifts!!

Next week I am going to be cooking my way through the digest making the wonderful recipes she has shared!!  I can not wait to make the Three Sister's Chowder!  There is a link to the Hillbilly Housewife's website where she gives you the recipe for the Cream of anything soup.  I made this and used it in today's supper...let me tell you the only thing missing in this is a blood pressure raise with all the sodium in the canned cream soups!!  It was SO good and super easy to make!  Best of all it was made with ingredients I already had here!

You can even visit the Econobusters blog for more information on saving money.  I've had to cut a lot this week and learn how to make do with what we have.  Go on over to the The Old Schoolhouse store and purchase this ebook.

Molly also offers a Molly Membership for $3.95 per month.  You get not only the digest of the month you get extra member only downloads and money saving links.

To keep everything in an organized binder go on over to The Old Schoolhouse store and download these FREE...yes I said FREE binder covers.

This digest was given to me in exchange for my honest review!  Thank you Molly for showing me cutting costs in our budget doesn't mean going without!!

Review~~Molly's Money Saving Digest~~ September 2010

This issue is filled with many great things.  From how to fill your pantry to turning everyday items into something new.

In the section called Something Old Something New they talk about making candles.  Funny because I have had this candle making kit for a long time now just collecting dust.  So the kids and I went to work making candles.   I'll post pictures when I am able to upload them onto the computer.  We had such a great time.  There is nothing like the soft glow of candles on a cold winters night to warm a body up.

This is just one of many articles in this month's issue of Molly's Money Saving Digest.  For $4.95 you can have a frugal way to stock your pantry, decorate your home and a weeks worth of menus!! 

Because of this issue my family once again enjoyed homemade meatballs.  I can't tell you how long it has been since I've made "real" meatballs as my son calls them.  I have issues with raw meat.  I do not like to touch it...LOL!  But I put on my tough skin and did it because I love my family!

Here is a sneak peak on what is inside:

For just $4.95 purchase the September Molly’s Money-Saving Digest now, or become a monthly Molly Member and subscribe for only $3.95 per month!  As a subscriber you get not only the monthly digest but extras all month long!!

You can also go to the Econobusters blog and read about more money saving ideas.  I LOVE this blog!  I have to say it is one of my favorites.

**I received this digest free for review in exchange for my honest review.**

Review~~Molly's Money Saving Digest--August

This was by far my favorite issue yet!!  I have said this many times...I love to garden and "put" up food for the winter.  I've been so busy doing just that I almost forgot to review this.

This issue is named: Storing Summer's Bounty: Canning, Freezing and Dehydrating

This is just what I've been doing!!  WOOHOO!  I couldn't wait to dive right in to this issue and see what Molly had for me.  It started out with one of my favorites...Apples!!  Everything and anything about apples...as well as our favorite...RECIPES!  I can not wait to try the apple pie...as soon as the apples ripen here.

The next item i noticed in this issue that I was SO in need of was the Freezer Inventory sheet!  Our big freezer is in the basement and I do not check on it every day so I tend to forget what is in there.  With this sheet in hand I went downstairs to the freezer to make an inventory.  Guess what i found in there???  2 count them 2 turkeys!!  I couldn't believe my eyes.  With this list I can now keep track of what is down there.

If that wasn't enough each issue has a week's worth of menus in them.  If  you collected all of them you would have 12 weeks already done for you.  Just rotate them through out the year.  The shopping list is already there for you as well.  Not only does planning your menus out ahead of time save you money you also save a lot of time!  Something we all say we need more of.  Below is a little glimpse of what you'll be getting.

So head on over to the Schoolhouse store and purchase this issue.  It is so worth the $4.95.  I didn't even get to the best part yet....the canning and dehydrating!!  You will not be disappointed!!

Review--Molly's Money Saving Digest--July

We are at that point in the summer when the "I'm Bored's" visit our home.  No matter how hard we try they do not want to leave!!  Well look no further the July's issue of Molly's Money Saving Digest is just what you need.

Here is how it is described on The Old Schoolhouse Store's website:

Molly’s Money-Saving Digest’s July feature is . . .

Summer Fun From A to Z

Does summer fun evade you? Or has your family slipped into seasonal habits that need some refreshing? Are you ready for a little excitement this July?

The alphabet takes on a whole new meaning when every letter provides another exciting summertime activity! This month’s special feature can help you learn . . .

•How to make the coolest bracelets ever!

•A new use for a clothesline—they are good for far more than drying a few towels.

•All about the wonders of the Fourth of July—from art to fireworks.

•Great new uses for lots of things, from Frisbees to hula hoops!

•How to find unique places to visit—from national parks to lighthouses and more.

•And you will love what Molly came up with for the last few letters of the alphabet!

Slow down this summer and really consider the many wonderful components that make up Molly’s Money-Saving Digest. Check them out . . .

•Molly’s Minute always shares a few words from her heart. This month her goal is to help every family get out in their bare feet and enjoy the simple pleasures of summer!

•Begin With the Basics covers a basic skill to help with your everyday household tasks. Plenty of picnicking help is packed into this edition of Molly’s Money-Saving Digest!

•On Sale This Month helps you get ready for the bargains so you can shop more frugally. July is the time for everything hot to go on sale and more dollars to stay in your wallet!

•Special Dates This Month keeps you on track for holidays, but it covers little-known special dates as well. No one should miss “Cheer Up the Lonely Day”!

•Tips and Tools for Organization offers ideas to be more frugal with your time and space. Molly provides several forms to help you have a “summer of discovery!”

•Feather Your Nest Frugally whether fancy, fanciful, fashionable, or just family-friendly, home décor has never looked better. Molly keeps you thinking green!

•In the Kitchen With Molly guides you through cooking with the too-often shrinking family dollar in mind. This month in the midst of the heat, she gets you out of the kitchen faster! Molly gives you a week of menus focusing on oven-less recipes. Complete with recipes and grocery shopping list!

•Kids’ Corner brings you amazing things for your children each month! July brings great science experiments that will help you beat the summer heat—and have fun!

•Something Old, Something New helps you repurpose items for your home. With all of the park trips and picnics of summer, Molly brings you a day pack for your children made from an incredibly lightweight, waterproof material that will truly astound you! Seriously, you will never look at simple bags for children the same way again!

•July’s Feature: Summer Fun From A-Z provides an AmaZing list of activities, ideas, and tips for filling this summer with plenty of fun for the entire family!

•This Is My Story shares a bit of the life of a fellow Molly’s Money-Saving Digest reader. This month introduces a family listening to God’s call to be debt free, through medical problems and tough times—even today. Learn about living an abundant lifestyle!

•From My Mailbox—Molly passes along what readers have shared as they fill her inbox. This month, July turns the tables as she asks her readers to tell her what they want to see in future Digests. What is she looking for? Find out. And help her find answers!

So many captivating components—all designed to help you live more frugally, enjoy your family, and stretch your family dollar! And Molly wraps it all up with her always-encouraging In Closing remarks, followed by the mind-boggling Directory of Links.

Summer is filled with opportune moments—don’t miss a single occasion for fun! With Molly’s tips, lists of activities, delectable recipes, frugal decorating, science experiments, and so much more—the entire family will enjoy summer fun!

With Summer Fun From A to Z, this summer will be AmaZing—to the letter!

Molly makes it easier to be frugal! And it’s fun!

For just $4.95, buy the July Molly’s Money-Saving Digest now.

Review~~Molly Money Saving Digest June

Molly’s Money-Saving Digest—June 2010

This digest is filled with many ideas of how you can have a successful business working from home.  Those were great articles but what I really enjoyed the section in "Something Old, Something New".  There they show how to take everyday products and make something new with them.  We are going to try and make these items:

A very cute basket made out of plastic tops and a plastic bag. 

Turn an old sweater into a purse/bag...these would make some cute Christmas gifts.

Coasters made out of yet again a sweater, a canned chicken can, plastic tops...this one is my favorite one!!

Then a very cute and easy bird feeder also made out of recycled materials.

How great is that??  We all have these items around the house.  Instead of throwing the stuff away turn it into a neat "something". 

Go on over to The Old schoolhouse Store and purchase Molly's Money Saving Digest!  Where else can you purchase a book full of information on a variety of topics for only $4.95.

Here is a peek inside of what you'll get:

PLUS much much more!!  Go on over to the store and pick up one of your own.

Review--Molly’s Money-Saving Digest—May 2010

Just when I think these can't possibly get any better....THEY DO!!  This issue is just bursting at the seams.  I am going to use so much of the information.  But one that just stuck out to me is on the very first page...not the cover...in Molly's Minute...making gift baskets.  I've always wanted to make some of these.  I know so many people who would be blessed by a basket....new mom's, new dad's (can't leave them out), someone who just moved into your neighborhood, someone who is ill, or a just because basket.  These digests are only $4.95!! 

BUT wait theres more....don't you just love that??  For only $3.95 you can get a Molly Membership...you get not only the digest but you get a lot of other downloads through out the month.  Here are some that might be coming this month:

We have some great freebies in the special Member's-Only Page as well. This month is all about frugal celebrations! Here is a small sneak peek at some of the free downloads you will receive along with your May Digest.

Tons of freezer cooking goodies

Wedding freebies (along with tips, ideas, and frugal gifts)

Inexpensive Organization E-book (creative organization ideas)

A Baby Shower for Jesus E-book (encouragement for Moms)

Mother's and Father's Day ideas

Ideas for hospitality and parties

A Free Kids' Cookbook

And more!

You get all of that for only $3.95!

If you have not signed up to become a Molly Member, what are you waiting for? If you purchase the Digest alone, it is $4.95! Why not save a dollar and get all the above to boot?

Join today!

Review---Molly's Money Saving Digest April

Here is how Molly describes the April Edition of

"Here's a taste of what you'll discover when you order the April Digest today . . .



Thirty links and homemade ideas to keep kids happy and occupied on those inevitable rainy days!


A week's worth of kid-friendly recipes and kitchen fundamentals for cooking with children!


Understanding money and thrifty concepts for kids--they'll do a cost comparison experiment in the kitchen with Molly!


Inspiration and motivation from Molly's special guests and experts to help you live your own flexible, frugal lifestyle!


Fresh ideas, and four new forms to help organize and simplify your life!


Attractive projects you may never have seen that'll propel your repurposing productivity!"

This issue has been great!!  How many times have your children said to you..."I'm Bored!!"  In the April Issue I especially love the section on rainy day activities....4 WHOLE pages worth of websites for great indoor activities.  All of these are very inexpensive and most use items you have around the house.

We are also on a cupcake fix here.  Probably because we love cake but are trying to cut down on what and how much we eat.  Cupcakes are perfect!!  There are a lot of recipes in this issue for cupcakes and muffins. 

You really can not go wrong on Molly's Money Saving Digests because at only $4.95 you get a great amount of information on saving money!!  These are not just for Homeschoolers!!  Everyone can and will benefit from these.

Molly even has a blog with a ton of information on it as well.  Econobusters (don't you just love the name?)  go on over there and have a look around.

Molly Money Saving Digest March Review

More Molly-Less Money

For this month's review we were given the opportunity to become a Molly Member.  This is an amazing site!!  For only $3.95 a month you get not only the Molly Money Saving Digest but you also get many, many links and downloads just for members.  This is $1.00 less than getting the digest alone.  Through out the whole month you will have the opportunity for giveaways and freebes through out the month. What a way to save your family money.

How great is that?!  I've already been to many of the money saving links that they have on the site.  I highly recommend you go check this out.  Where else can you get all this for only $3.95 a month?
Molly also has a blog where each day there is a lot of very useful information.  Check it out.

Review~~Molly's Money Saving Digest February 2010

This month's edition of Molly's Money Saving Digest is yet again a GREAT publication. Molly starts out talking about potatoes. We use them in almost every supper. They are so versatile you can use them in everything from sweets to bread. There is so much information in the article that I was able to do a mini unit study with my children on potatoes. This issue of the digest is jam packed with a ton of frugal ideas from what is on sale in the stores to how to organize things in your home frugally. I am so excited to be working toward our goal of home organization. Here we are in February and we are well underway to that goal!!

Not only does Molly talk about organizing your home she talks about how to brighten your home up during the winter months. I do not know about you but I get so down during the winter months that I have to add color to our home. I love it...just a couple of items here and there and you can transform your home for just pennies!!

Molly even gives you a week of meal ideas that anyone can make. Seasoned cook or not these recipes are so easy to make. It is also a great way to get your children interested in the kitchen and cooking.

Kids corner will help you teach your children about money. I don't know about you but I really need to instill a good money habit in my children's life. I have never been good with money. But after many hours of prayer I'm getting better...these digests have really helped me see that you do not have to spend a lot of money to make your home bright, or prepare good food for your family. All you need is the tools and desire to learn how to cut costs.

So for $4.95 per issue you will receive those tools you need to start your way onto a new lifestyle. Do not wait...you will be so happy you did.

Review....Molly Gets Organized

I mentioned before that I've been blessed to be a part of the review team for Econobusters. Well as an added bonus she has graciously provided me with another product to review Molly Gets Organized~All in one place.

I was SO excited to dive into this ebook. One thing I really want to do this year is become organized and STAY that way. How many times do you clean your house to just turn around and the kids have messed it up on you! Well no more I'm staying on top of everything...including making the kids pick up after themselves.

Ok now back to the ebook...I tend to go off on tangents...LOL!! This is a whole collection of organizing articles from 2009. Each month there is something new to work on. What a wonderful addition to any library. You can pick a month and start organizing. WOOOHOO! Sixty-nine pages of wonderful organization glory! From an emergency kit for your car to creating a home inventory binder. The inventory binder is my next project because we have a large freezer in our basement that I always forget about...lol! I will have a handy list right where I need it so I do not forget about the large ham I have in the freezer.

My favorite article in this is organize without spending. I LOVE this. So many times people write articles about organization and you have to buy this and that ultimately spending so much money. Molly's tips are so easy and not expensive at all. From using everything from the cardboard container your foil comes in to using your glass jars (which I already do). I HIGHLY recommend you go on over to The Old Schoolhouse Store and look at this E-book.

You can also see my review of Molly's Money Saving Digest January 2010.

Review for Molly's Money Saving Digest...January

I was SO excited when I was chosen as a reviewer for this digest. One thing my husband and I said we wanted to accomplish in the new year was to save money and become more organized.

For anyone who is not familiar with this let me tell you a little about it. This is published by The Old Schoolhouse Magazine which is mainly a homeschooling magazine but is a wonderful homemaking tool. This is their second year (i believe) of publishing. Last year we just could not afford to purchase these. But after reading through this first issue I know now that you can not afford NOT to get these. They are so well written that you will have your home organized in no time.

The special feature of January is: Evaluate, Prioritize, Organize. This is the perfect time of the year to get all this done.

Also, each issue is packed full of recipes and ways of cutting costs. Food is where we spend the most of our budget. I admit we have become slaves to the "convience foods." Not only are they not good for you, but they are so much more expensive than making the stuff your self. In this issue they took you step by step on how to make a pie crust. I have been very afraid of making pies because of the dough. Not anymore...I made a pie and it turned out great!! It was so simple. I did it in the food processor, if you do not have one then by hand is just as easy.

Also, there are sections on decorating your home on a budget. Ways of putting Scripture in your home by displaying them. I plan on doing this very soon. I will post pictures when I have them done.

The Kids Corner is wonderful also! It has directions on how to make a piggy bank for your children. Teaching your children the art of saving money is a skill they need to learn. Not only can you teach them the art of saving but what the Bible says about money and how to tithe.

PLEASE check out Molly's Money Saving digest it is $4.95! Make this year your most money saving by letting Molly help you. This month there is a bundle on sale for $9.95 you not only get the digest you get the all the organization articles from 2009! You can also visit the Econobuster blog for a ton of money saving tips. Make this year your most organized.

I get no compensation for reviewing these digests they were provided to me free for review.