For dinner, we cook it fresh one night and serve it leftover the next. – Wixii™ Joy Castillo
Archive | House
Equipping us to better manage the household.
Engaging Children in Saving for Family Goals
When creating a family budget, set a few goals for saving that involve everyone in the family – a vacation this summer, new bikes, a pet… Remind the kids that the small purchases really add up and that they will never reach the family saving goals if they keep spending on little stuff. Children really […]
Eco-Alternative to Ziploc Baggies
In response to Nicole’s “Green Alert” in her “Clean, Cut & Bag” Wixii-ficiency, I just happen to have an eco-alternative to Ziplocs, that I love and use with my family – LunchSkins. Though they are pricier, they will last a long time and in the end save money since you won’t need to buy all […]
Wixii™-ficiencies: Clean, Cut, & Bag
As a mom of growing boys, I am in the food business. I passionately want to feed them whole real foods which means buying, cleaning, cutting and offering fruits, vegetables and healthy options at all times. To help with the never ending lunches and after school & sports snacks, I take 30 minutes on most […]
Wixii™-ficiencies: One-Sheet Checklist for Sitter
I create a one-sheet checklist for our afternoon sitter. It is a set of instructions for the sitter, and I handwrite in anything special for that day the night before. The sitter checks it off, and at the end of the day, I know what actually got done (practice piano, set the table, etc.) and […]
