I admit it. I’m what some refer to as a cheap bitch. That title doesn’t phase me, though. My mom and dad raised me a certain way. We never had a lot of money growing up, so they raised me to be frugal. They raised me to believe that name brand items aren’t necessary in…
Category: DIY
Minecraft Birthday Party Decorations
A few weeks back my FSS (future stepson) celebrated his 10th birthday. We asked him what he wanted for a party and he chose a Minecraft one. That inevitably meant I had to go on a Pinterest search for Minecraft birthday party decorations. We had a limited budget to work with, so I got creative…
Free FRANKENWEENIE Pumpkin Stencils
Halloween is just around the corner, so that means it’s time to set some time aside to carve pumpkins with your kiddos. My kids already did theirs, but had we waited, we could have used the FRANKENWEENIE pumpkin stencils that are available for free download below. If you haven’t carved your pumpkins yet, why not…
We Nailed it Wednesday: Homemade Fringe Scarf
The other day Amber (Thrifty Ninja) and I were discussing weekly post ideas that we both could take part in. She came up with the brilliant idea that we should attempt different projects we see on Pinterest. We both love that site and are on there several times a day. We know most of what…
Other Uses for Empty Glass Jars
I’m always emptying glass jars left and right around here. While I recycle some, I usually store panko breadcrumbs or dehydrated onions in others, or even use them as drinking glasses. Yesterday I got to thinking about what else I could use them for. So I went on a search for some ideas. Here they…