When purchasing a real Christmas tree to display inside your home this year, consider asking the salespeople at the tree lot if they'll give you a second smaller tree at a bargain price. That's what we did this year for a tree for our deck, and we … [Read more...]
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Christmas Tree Dough Ornaments
Making a homemade ornament for each of your children every year is a great tradition. As they get older, they can even help you with the project, and create beautiful memories in the process. Do your kids like playdough, or making cookies with … [Read more...]
Frugal Holiday Tradition: Book Countdown
Frugal Holiday Tradition: Book Countdown Budget: $0 to $100 Time: 1 hour to wrap, 10 minutes each night to spend with your family Resources: holiday books, or your library, wrapping paper On Thanksgiving, or when you decorate for the … [Read more...]
Repurposing and Recycling: Greeting Cards to Gift Tags
Don't throw away the old greeting cards you receive in the mail. Instead, repurpose them to create attractive gift cards you can attach to any gift for a new recipient. You're not only recycling, you're saving money too! 1. Cut the front of the … [Read more...]
Cooking with Kids: Easy Gnocchi
Gnocchi is great for kids to make. It's frugal and has a play-dough like consistency that makes it fun for little ones to help out. Here's my recipe: 1 C. dry potato flakes 1 C. boiling water 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. ginger 1 1/2 C. … [Read more...]