Here's a simple and frugal outdoor Halloween decoration. Pick up a few extra jack-o-lantern trick-or-treat buckets from the dollar store. Cut a hole in the bottom of each. Then, stick your solar … [Read more...]
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Examples of Random Acts of Kindness: Pay it Forward for Pennies
Examples of Random Acts of Kindness: Pay it Forward for Pennies Over 25 years ago, Catherine Ryan Hyde was driving her old Datsun through a rough area of Los Angeles at night. When her car died … [Read more...]
Mommysavers on Daytime
Last Friday, I was in gorgeous Tampa, Florida to tape a segment featuring some of the tips from my Instant Bargains book for Daytime TV (check out their gorgeous set - I was taking decorating notes … [Read more...]
How to Make a Decorative Pillow Cover
Recently, my cousin convinced me to help her make this bat pillow she had seen online. When she showed up for her sewing lesson, she announced that Jo-Ann had 12x12 pillows buy one get one free, so … [Read more...]
Halloween DIY: Graham Cracker (Faux Gingerbread) Haunted House
Here's a fun, frugal Halloween craft that costs less than $3 to make. Using the graham crackers is so much easier than gingerbread. The supplies will cost around $10-$15, depending on what you buy. … [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 … [Read more...]




