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Create a Holiday Blessings Jar

Holiday Blessings Jar After Thanksgiving is over and all the turkey leftovers are gone, we may forget about keeping our blessings in the forefront of our minds. Most of us have a lot to be thankful for this year. Our attitude about what we have vs. … [Read more...]

Family Gift Idea: Build-a-Snowman Kit

Here's a fun winter gift idea for a neighbor or family friend: a Build-your-own Snowman Kit - Just add snow! This little snowman accessory set was quick and simple to make. Best of all, since I had everything but the buttons on hand, it only cost me … [Read more...]

Gift Idea: Homemade Felt Food Toys

Are you looking for a frugal, but fun toy to give your child for Christmas? Felt play food is easy to make and very inexpensive. And you do not need to know how to sew. Here are some ideas, tips, pictures, and instructions if you want to make your … [Read more...]

Indoor Fun: Rice Craft for Kids

This simple, frugal craft idea takes only minutes to make but keeps kids busy and happy on rainy days and other times they can't play outside. You'll Need: 1 C. white rice 1 tsp. rubbing alcohol 3-4 drops food coloring Mix … [Read more...]

Reading, Recycling, and Rainbows = Frugal Fun for Little Ones!

To help instill the love of learning in my daughter, I try to add arts and crafts to our reading and math time. Here is a fun little craft that I did with her after reading The Rainbow Fish. (I originally saw the idea in Family Fun.) It uses old or … [Read more...]

Dollar Store Craft: Memories Homemade Christmas Ornament

Here's an easy and fun homemade ornament to make with your kids. You could start a collection of these to remember each year with! I bought a large, silver, plastic ornament at the dollar store and used a Sharpie to write memories and events of the … [Read more...]