Our family consists of working dad, stay-at-home mom, 3 sons - 16, 14, 11 plus a daughter 13, two beagle hounds, a cat and a fish. If we stop and think about it, most of us do know how to live on one income. Here are some tips to get you … [Read more...]
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Frugal Foreigner: The Sari – Not Just a Fancy Dress
Before I came to India, I pictured saris as special occasion-wear - fancy, nice, and expensive. Now I know better. "Work saris" are sold for as little as 99 rupees (just over $2). Weddings, church attendance, and holidays bring out fancy wear for … [Read more...]
Easter Craft: Felt Peeps Chick
This cute Easter Peeps chick is made out of felt and stitched by hand, which means it's easy and frugal to whip up, just like my Easter Peeps bunnies. I used a free pattern and tutorial to make this felt toy last Easter. … [Read more...]
Easter Gift Idea: Felt Peeps Bunnies
Whether you're giving Easter gifts to older kids who just want cash and gift cards, younger kids who'd love something snuggly, or anyone in between who likes candy, these felt marshmallow Peeps bunnies are a quick and easy Easter gift. These Peeps … [Read more...]
Puffy Tissue Paper Easter Egg Craft
Make your own Easter decorations by decorating a paper Easter Egg with puffs of tissue paper! This fun Easter craft can be done with kids of all ages. We did it over Spring Break with 6 kids ranging from 1 1/2 to 11 years old and they all enjoyed … [Read more...]
Easter Craft: Fabric Easter Eggs and Recycled Bird’s Nest
The lack of cheap, plastic Easter eggs in India gave me a good excuse to sew up some fun, fabric Easter eggs this year! I sewed these eggs by hand from scraps of fabric I had lying around from other projects, and stuffed the with polyfill I also … [Read more...]
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