Our Story:

My name is Stacy Greenleaf. I am 36 years old and a mom of 6 children. 3 through birth and 3 through foster care adoption. I did foster care from May 2007 till Novemeber 2011 and have provided care for 8 children in that time. I have been married to my husband Terry for 16 years. We are a one income household and I am always looking for ways to save money. People refer to me as a stay at home mom, though I'm always going somewhere! Three of our children have diagnosed disabilities and are receiving several services. In home, at school and by many doctors, specialist, counselors and Phyciatrist's. My life is never dull, and though I'm always looking to improve it I would'nt change a thing! Welcome to my crazy, happy life!







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Raising a large family in this economy, tips for raising children with ADHD, SPD, PDD, Autism, XYY Syndrome, Tourettes, OCD, Anxiety ect. Adoption, Foster Care, frugal, thrifty living, living healthy on less and recipes! Not only do I live these things everyday and want to share what I have learned with you, I am always looking for information on these subjects as well! Welcome and I hope you enjoy my Blog. Most people find my life hysterical, as do I most days!



The Greenleaf Family!

The Greenleaf Family!
Terry, Stacy, Caleb, Cody, Carson, Connor, Carly and Cathryn

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Waste not want not!

I remember hearing this as kid! My grandparents, who were raised through the depression, saved everything! I know I can not save everything nor would I want too! However it is time that we start paying attention to how much we waste. Not just my family of 8 but us as a Country. We are very wasteful.
We have no dishwasher, so supper dishes can be a little ridiculous. LOL! So I started buying paper plates and cups a while ago, but there is so much trash after supper? Also cleaning up the table after supper made me realize how much food we waste!
I had the kids come back and finish there milk, and the babies never touched there Chili so I put it in a to go (reusable) container for Terry to take for lunch.
If the milk has sat out to long I use it to make Pancakes or muffins. I keep a jar (that I've recycled) in the fridge and keep filling it till I have enough milk to make pancakes.
I also am going to start with smaller portions at meal time. Its healthier and they can always have more if there still hungry.
I'm going to put together a list of inexpensive, time saving recipes soon. Last night we had Chili which was delicious but didn't hold a candle to the rockin' awesome corn bread i made! I'll tell my awesome cost friendly secret in my next blog!
Wishing everyone happy savings!

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