Homemade ornaments are a great way to make your Christmas tree look personal and also make great Christmas gifts. It's not hard to make ornaments that look store bought but actually cost a lot less to make. Here are some fun ideas. Glitter … [Read more...]
Frugal DIY Holiday Decor DAY ONE: Dollar Store Ideas
The Dollar Tree is one of my favorite places to shop for certain items. Yes it's true that some things are cheap and not worth buying at all. However party supplies, tissue paper, vases, candles, crafts supplies, and other home decor items can be … [Read more...]
Holiday Snack for Kids: Christmas Tree Apple
In October, I posted about the apple jack-o-lantern I made for my preschooler's snack. Today we had a Christmas tree apple! Once again, I just used a small paring knife to cut out the shape. This took about a minute. Maggie is easily … [Read more...]
Sugar Cone Christmas Trees
This is an easy project and would be fun for big and little kids alike to work on over Christmas/Winter break. Thanks to 2bearsmom for sharing this idea! If you'd like to share an idea with us email it so: sydney @ mommysavers.com (no … [Read more...]
Homemade Christmas Decorations: This (Christmas) Tree is for the Birds!
When purchasing a real Christmas tree to display inside your home this year, consider asking the salespeople at the tree lot if they'll give you a second smaller tree at a bargain price. That's what we did this year for a tree for our deck, and we … [Read more...]
Christmas Tree Dough Ornaments
Making a homemade ornament for each of your children every year is a great tradition. As they get older, they can even help you with the project, and create beautiful memories in the process. Do your kids like playdough, or making cookies with … [Read more...]