I made a quick and easy centerpiece this afternoon using items from the dollar store and nature. Here's how I did it. First, we dumped out the trick-or-treat bucket and went for a nature walk to gather pine cones. You could also use acorns, … [Read more...]
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Save your pumpkin seeds for these craft ideas!
I am not a fan of roasted pumpkin seeds, but when we carved jack-o-lanterns last night, I saved the seeds thinking I could surely find a use for them. We ended up dying them pink and using them to make a necklace! You can use this method to dye … [Read more...]
How to Create a Grocery Price Book
Create a Price Book to Track Grocery Prices What exactly is a price book? It’s a tool used to track prices of things you commonly purchase (typically groceries - but this can extend to clothing or other things as well) at various stores and … [Read more...]
Photo Craft Gift Idea: Even When I’m Grown Up…
This was one of the best gifts I got from my son's preschool years (many thanks to the teacher who had the patience to do this for all 24 of the little ones in her classroom!). It's a project that could easily be duplicated on a shoestring budget … [Read more...]
Frugal DIY: Homemade Laundry Detergent
One of the most popular threads on the Mommysavers Discussion Forums has been how to make homemade laundry detergent. It's a frugal DIY project that so many of our members have discovered to help save loads and loads of money (pun intended). Our … [Read more...]
Create a Custom-Made Collage from Thrift Store Frames
Like most moms, I have a deluge of artwork that comes home from school with the kids. I hate throwing it away and often wonder what I can do with it to display it or preserve it. One solution is to create a collage frame. Instead of paying $30 or … [Read more...]