Mother's Day Ideas and Winners Will Be Announced Later Tonight

I saw this on Pinterest, so cute!!

Hello Everyone! Its a great Monday here at Frugal Family Tree since we get to announce the winners for 3 great giveaways. We are running behind a bit over here, toddlers have a way of making their own plans lol.

But watch your inbox later tonight!! Dont foget to enter the other giveaways ending on the 25th and then Mother's Day Gift Guide. We are so excited to be able to share great products with everyone and offer giveaways.

What are a few things you would love to have for Mother's Day this year?

Thinking and Organizing on a Quiet Sunday

Do you ever feel like you just have too much "stuff"? I have been trying to sort through my things lately and really trying to decide what I need to keep and let go of. It's hard to get rid of things that once meant a great deal to you.

But I am getting rid of the old to make way for the new. I don't mean just Things, but new life experiences as well. At least this is what the books say you need to do!

I have these three little finger puppets that I am keeping for sure. I bought them for my daughter Megan when she was six years old. When she moved out, she left them behind and now I keep them on a shelf just to remember some very happy days. It is a quiet weather day today and a quiet day to think about just what matters.

Here's hoping you all have a happy Sunday!

A Typo That Annoys Me

Can you spot the typo in this sign? It annoys me! I've sent emails but it has not been fixed. We also had a road sign near the freeway that said "Feeway" instead of "Freeway" that one made me chuckle since yes as tax payers the freeway is not free. But the other one in a kids play AREA makes me so annoyed! Its been this way for a few years now.

I think the typo is why my son gets a little wild here, it is after all talking about a Greek god of war.

I'm Off To Hunt For "Vintage" Treasures

I love the word "vintage". I mean it is so much prettier than the word "used", right?

I love the hunt for vintage items, that is for certain. So today I am off to the thrift shops to look for whatever I think is great. I'm definitely on a budget so my purchases won't be too extravagant. But you just never know what twenty dollars can find you. Some of my most treasured things have come from yard sales or thrift shops.

If I find anything fabulous, I'll share it here with all of you.

Happy Friday!

Sports for Toddlers??

My son loves to play sports. Hes only 2 1/2 but hes really good at all sorts of sports activities. Its the one time he will follow directions and listen to what is being told to him. We have watched Golf, Football and Baseball on TV since he was first born. He would be so quiet sitting there watching and learning. He is awesome at throwing a football, he grips it right and can hit a target I set up for him. With force too, I have missed catching it and have been hit in the face many of times. He also is great with a bat, a little too good sometimes lol. I always seem to a target for being hit in all his sports. But I encourage him to keep playing and have fun with it.

Golf is something that he does that amazes me. He putts slowly and with care keeping his head down. Something that took me years to master. He loves to watch it on TV and shouts Golf and makes the swinging motion with his arms and his hands together like he is driving. He loves to practice in the living room. He gets a bit wild with using his driver but he has a blast.

Dont mind all the stuff on the floor, those are hazards for the golf game lol

My question is about soccer. I have seen some leagues he can join but they are for Mommy and Me groups. I am concerned about there being a bunch of parents on the field getting in the way and being helicopters too much. I want him to learn to take direction from a coach and to listen to one or two adults in charge not the 20 or more parents there. He will have shin guards and I know he will fall over get a few bumps and bruises but thats apart of learning a sport. I am wondering if at his age 2 1/2 will it be worth the money we have to pay.

Have you ever had your child in a Mommy or Daddy and Me group for organized sports? If so what are your thoughts or advice.