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Family Recipe Organizer: Great Frugal Gift Idea

Family Recipe Organizer Gift Idea One of my favorite homemade gift ideas is the homemade family recipe organizer/binder.  I've given several of these books to family members over the years.  It's inexpensive and easy to make, yet very personal at … [Read more...]

Create a Holiday Blessings Jar

Holiday Blessings Jar After Thanksgiving is over and all the turkey leftovers are gone, we may forget about keeping our blessings in the forefront of our minds. Most of us have a lot to be thankful for this year.  Our attitude about what we have vs. … [Read more...]

Family Gift Idea: Build-a-Snowman Kit

Here's a fun winter gift idea for a neighbor or family friend: a Build-your-own Snowman Kit - Just add snow! This little snowman accessory set was quick and simple to make. Best of all, since I had everything but the buttons on hand, it only cost me … [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...]

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...]