On a recent shopping trip to Target, I stopped to admire the beautiful holiday dresses for little girls. Frilly and flouncy, these were sure to look adorable on any girl who put them on. Then I wondered to myself: Would these dresses ever be worn … [Read more...]
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Kid’s Thanksgiving Craft: Hand and Foot Print Paper Plate Turkeys
I was looking for something to entertain my preschooler and her 10-year-old cousin today, and we ended up making these easy Thanksgiving turkeys using a paper plate, a foot print, and hand prints! A nice round paper plate makes the perfect body for a … [Read more...]
Easy Fall/Thanksgiving Centerpiece from Nature and the Dollar Store
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...]
Walmart Bakery Clearance Idea: Homemade Garlic Bread
One way to save money on groceries as described in the book Instant Bargains: 600+ Ways to Shrink Your Grocery Bill and Eat Well for Less is to buy bakery items off the day-old rack at Walmart. My Walmart store marks any day-old products down by … [Read more...]
DIY: Homemade Liquid Soap
Have you ever wondered what you can do with slivers of leftover soap or the tiny bars you grab out of hotel rooms? Here's an idea that will help you prevent waste and use every bit of soap easily and conveniently. Just grab your kitchen grater and … [Read more...]
Healthy Homemade Hummus
Hummus is the perfect frugal snack because it's not only cheap - it's healthy, too! Garbanzo beans are loaded with inexpensive, lean protein. This is a good basic recipe. You can adjust as you like it, adding roasted red peppers, more or less … [Read more...]