Homemade Costume Idea: Ladybug Start with a pair of black leggings and long-sleeve t-shirt for this one. Pair with a red vest, or cut the sleeves off a red shirt to use as the ladybug's body. Cut circles out of black felt for the ladybug's spots, … [Read more...]
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Homemade Costume Idea: Bumblebee
Homemade Costume Idea: Bumblebee To create a cute homemade bumblebee costume, use tacky glue to affix 1 1/2 inch black strips of glue to a yellow onesie, sleeper, or shirt with the arms cut off. Use pipe cleaners attached to a headband for … [Read more...]
What's Old is New: Garlic Bread Shapes
If you've got a half-eaten loaf of bread in your home that's getting stale, here's a way to turn it into something new and tasty while giving your kids something to do. Soften a stick of butter and stir in about 1/2 tsp. of garlic powder to taste. … [Read more...]
Trick or Tweet: Pumpkin Bird Feeder
Scoop out the inside of a small pumpkin and fill with birdseed to create a frugal, yet colorful and attractive outdoor decoration. We strung twine through ours and hung it near our birdfeeder, but you could simply set it on a step or patio. … [Read more...]
Frugal Fun: Driveway Bowling
Driveway Bowling for Kids If you're looking for some free, frugal fun for the kids - try driveway bowling! Here's how: Save your used 2-liter bottles until you have ten of them. Then, depending on how difficult you want the bowling game to be, … [Read more...]
Homemade Playdough Recipe
PLAY DOUGH FOR KIDS (Not To Eat) 1/2 C. salt 1 C. hot water with food coloring 1 C. flour 2 Tbsp. cream of tartar 1 Tbsp. oil Mix all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until it makes one large clump and pulls away from the sides. … [Read more...]