GLASS AND WINDOW CLEANER 1/2 c. ammonia 1 pt. rubbing alcohol 1 tsp. laundry detergent 2 qt. water Mix the ingredients in a large bottle. Makes 2 quarts. _____________ COPPER AND BRASS SPRAY CLEANER white vinegar 3 Tbsp. … [Read more...]
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Activities for You and Your Kids
Make a Nature Display Go for a nature walk and collect items like leaves, twigs, flowers, rocks, and acorns. When you get home, take a shallow box (a cereal box works well) and cover with plain white paper, or the paper of a brown grocery bag. … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Dye Rice and St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Box Activity
A new homemade activity the kids and I have been exploring lately is the sensory box concept. We've tried a few different themes and variations on sensory boxes. One that I wanted to try was dyeing rice different colors to use as filler in the … [Read more...]
Frugal Foreigner: Saving on Laundry
If you're new to my Frugal Foreigner posts, read all about what we're doing in India here! You can read all previous posts in the series here. There are several differences between the way I do laundry in India and the way I did it in the US. … [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...]