Frugal Holidays

Have a FREE Valentine’s Day {Thrifty Thursday}

February 9, 2012

Valentine’s Day is about love, but nobody loves spending a lot of money to make it great! Take a look at all the free offers that are sure to provide you with a wonderful Valentine’s Day. I remember when I was a kid, for our class parties we would make our own valentine’s mailboxes out [...]

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Valentine’s Day Menu Plan

February 7, 2012

It doesn’t take a lot to incorporate Valentine’s Day into your meal plan. Just a few simple tweaks and your everyday meals look like they were made especially for Valentine’s Day without breaking the bank. Breakfast Source: petitekitchenesse.com via Phoebe {GettingFreedom} on Pinterest     Use a cookie cutter or knife and cut a heart [...]

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FREE Printables for Valentines Day!

February 2, 2012

Valentine’s Day is coming up in less than 2 weeks.  Hard to believe, isn’t it?  I thought it would be fun to share with you some FREE Printables to help you create a Frugal Valentine’s Day.   Free Printable Candy Bar Wrappers   These are perfect for teacher gifts.  Or for a friend, bus driver, [...]

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{Easy Homemade Gift} Carrot Cake Jam

December 12, 2011

Homemade Jams and Jellies are perfect for giving as gifts.  To add a little spice to the same-ol’-same-ol’–this year I decided to try out Carrot Cake Jam.  I cannot recall where I seen it first–but I do know that the insant I seen it, I had to try it.  Homemade Carrot Cake {not the stuff [...]

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DIY Christmas Tree {Salvaged Sunday}

December 10, 2011

  A few years back I was flipping through a magazine and found a Christmas Tree made out of an old Tomato Cage and I immediately tore out the page and added it to my Seasonal Binder for later use. This was also long before Pinterest!  We have a large collection of tomato cages that are doing [...]

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Turn Your Child’s Artwork into a Lasting Momento

December 10, 2011

My 8 year old daughter made this picture in art class at school. It has to be my favorite one so far this year and I can’t wait to see the look on her face when she sees her artwork hanging on the wall in her room. Right now, the Canvas People are offering a [...]

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Holiday Entertaining Guide Sale {This Weekend Only}

December 10, 2011

This weekend only! The $5 Dinner Mom is offering her Holiday Entertaining Guide for .49¢   What to Expect from the Holiday Entertaining Guide  How to budget for your holiday meal. Tips to outsmart the grocery stores. The perfect plan to have everything cooked. How to turn your leftovers into even more meals. How to [...]

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Make Your Own Snowglobes

December 8, 2011

I always have so much fun decorating for Christmas–or even just bringing out all the things that have winter written all over them.  Then, after I have everything out and I complain about how much stuff I have, I always find new things to create or add to the collection. I’m sure I’m not alone! [...]

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Salvaged Sunday–Tin Can Flower Arrangement

September 19, 2011

 I know it’s Monday–but I’ve been trying to post this post forever, to no avail.  Between camera and computer issues, I’m about to swear off technology.  Ok so maybe not really. I’ve been so excited to share this project with you! Don’t let the name fool ya.  A Tin Can Flower Arrangement is rather stunning [...]

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Reversible Tote Bag

June 30, 2011

A little known fact about me is that if I had all the time in the world, I would fill my spare time with sewing.  I seriously love creating things with fabric, I just don’t have  make the time for it.  As soon as our {continued} craziness ends {please tell me it will end!}, I [...]

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