Homemade Costume Idea: Adorable No-Sew Tutu Often our best and most creative ideas come from our readers. A big thanks to ADDIMOM for sharing this one along with the step-by-step instructions you see below. I recently made this adorable little … [Read more...]
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Homemade Natural Cleaners: Vinegar
Vinegar wins our homemade frugal cleaners award, hands-down. It's got natural disinfecting properties, which make it safe to use around little ones and perhaps best of all - it's really inexpensive! Creative Uses for Vinegar: Combine … [Read more...]
Homemade Costume Idea: Ladybug
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...]
Homemade Halloween Costume Idea: Bunch of Grapes
Homemade Halloween Costume Idea: Bunch of Grapes For this frugal "bunch of grapes" Halloween costume, I used a purple sleeper (you could also use a purple sweatsuit) along with balloons and artificial greenery. Using small safety pins, attach … [Read more...]
Frugal Road Trips: Mom and Pop Eateries
Frugal Road Trips: Mom and Pop Eateries On our road trip from Minnesota to South Carolina last year, we made it a point to only stop at independently owned restaurants -- the more unique, the better! This photo is from Hillbilly Hot Dogs in … [Read more...]
Saving Big Bucks at Aldi: Supermarket Strategies
I recently made my first trip to the brand new ALDI Grocery Store in my town. I had big expectations – moms have been raving about ALDI on Mommysavers for years. My first impression didn’t generate fireworks – in fact, I was a little disappointed. … [Read more...]