A Cultivated Nest

Hot Chocolate Popcorn

Winter Hot Cocoa Dessert Popcorn Recipe. I love dessert popcorn! It's so tasty, and is easy to make! I used to have to wait for stores to create fun dessert popcorn flavors for different holidays, but not anymore. Now I make my own at home! Which means that not only do I get to try a lot of different flavors, but I also can make sure I know what's going into my popcorn. For a fun winter dessert ... Read More about Hot Chocolate Popcorn

Disposable Products You Can Replace with Reusable Ones

Frugal Replacements to Disposable Products. Disposable items have become a major part of everyday life. So much so, that we often don't stop to think how much we're spending on them, or how much they're contributing to landfills. Luckily, many of them can be easily replaced by much longer lasting, and inexpensive, versions. Some you can make yourself, and others you may need to purchase. But ... Read More about Disposable Products You Can Replace with Reusable Ones

15 Frugal Winter Activities for Kids

Kids Activities for Winter- Free Printables, Crafts, and More! Christmas may be over, but that doesn't mean winter is! Depending on where you live, winter may be just beginning! So while the Chrismas kids activities you've stockpiled may now not be in-season, you can still have lots of fun with winter themed kids activities! Here are 15 Frugal Winter Activities for Kids, including free printable ... Read More about 15 Frugal Winter Activities for Kids

Preparing Your Budget for Next Year

How to Set Up Your Budget. Are you looking at your spending from last year and wishing you had done a better job of staying on track or wished you had saved more? Maybe you just wish you didn't have as many bills to pay off from Christmas spending? Now that it's a new year, it's time to start thinking about how you want to do things differently. A new year means a fresh opportunity to take ... Read More about Preparing Your Budget for Next Year

Spice Cupboard Organization

How to Organize Your Spice Cabinet. My family and I have become a little obsessed with getting our spice cabinet organized. Mostly because the cupboard where I keep my spices is such a jumbled mess! None of us can find anything! It used to be pretty neat when it was just me cooking. But now that my husband and daughter cook - well what can I say. The price for not having to cook every meal... ... Read More about Spice Cupboard Organization

12 Free Printable 2019 Calendars

2019 is here! It's time to throw out those old 2018 calendars and get some snazzy new ones for 2019. Those calendars can be free if you find free printable ones online! Free printable calendars are great organizing tools. I use them for everything from meal planning to keeping track of my family’s busy schedule. Not only are they just as functional as a store bought calendar, but many times ... Read More about 12 Free Printable 2019 Calendars