Hey friends! It's Wednesday night and you know what that means! It's time for the weekly Pinterest Power Party!! This party is to focus on YOU - the readers! Do you have a DIY project, frugal gift idea, or delicious recipe you want to share? Well, we want to see them and share them on our Pinterest boards too!! Don't forget about our Pinterest Power Party board - we'll be pinning each … [Read more...]
DIY Custom Curtains: How To Make Curtains From Canvas Drop Cloths
March 24 by · 2 Comments
If you are looking for an inexpensive but creative custom look for your windows here is a great option. We have a wall of windows that I have let go without character for many months now. Since we had renovations done and the colors changed I have not found the right curtains to go on this wall. When I would start shopping for what I had in mind it quickly got very pricey. I love the look of floor … [Read more...]
Creating an organized Bill Pay Binder
February 21 by · 2 Comments
How do you keep your bills organized and paid on time? For years, I would just pay them as I would get them in the mail. Which would mean that I drug out my checkbook every few days. This worked just fine, but I felt like I was constantly paying bills, which isn’t my favorite chore. In the last couple years, I have created a bill pay binder that has worked really well for me, so I am going … [Read more...]
Easy and Inexpensive DIY Valentine Decorations
January 30 by · 4 Comments
Are you looking for some easy and inexpensive DIY Valentine Decorations ideas? I’m excited to share two projects that took only a couple minutes each. The first project is a Conversation Heart Candle votive. You only need 3 items to make this. Conversation Hearts Votive holder Candle Fill your votive holder half full of Conversation hearts and place your candle on the top. You … [Read more...]
How To Make Handprint Heart Valentine’s Cards
January 29 by · Leave a Comment
My house was visited by the flu last week and let me tell you, that was a rough few days. Towards the end of the week I had a whole houseful of little people who still didn't feel good but were sick of just laying around. I got all excited and got out the items we would need for this craft and it was met with ho-hum enthusiasm at best. Usually my kids love to cut, color and give stuff away but … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Craft: Felt Valentines Fortune Cookie
January 22 by · Leave a Comment
Valentine's Day is one of my favorite holidays since becoming a mom. I love to surprise them on the days up to Valentine's Day with fun crafts, little treats and things they just don't expect. This craft would be perfect for popping a little note into a lunch box or backpack. I haven't figured out how to get a small candy to stick inside of them yet, but I'm working on it! I adapted this project … [Read more...]
Pinterest Power Party {#2}
January 16 by · 5 Comments
Welcome back to Pinterest Power Party! Our first party last week was a HUGE success thanks to all of you!! We had over 130 projects linked up and we pinned many of your posts!! Below we have the TOP Five most viewed projects and the links! If you haven’t stopped by these blogs, be sure to do so and see their awesome work!! Every Thursday we will be hosting a linky … [Read more...]
Playing With Pudding: Game For Kids
January 14 by · Leave a Comment
This week I was searching for ways to entertain my son without having to get out of the house. The weather has been very nasty. I turned to the kitchen for ideas. That is where I came up with this really fun, tasty, safe and cheap game for kids. Here is how you can do it too! Pudding and Cereal Tic Tac Toe: Supplies: Pudding (We had chocolate but any will work) Cereal for the x and o. … [Read more...]
DIY All Natural Air Freshener Recipe
January 2 by · 4 Comments
January is the month where so many of us are cleaning out, organizing and getting ready for the year ahead. After we get our rooms looking clean, don't we want them to smell nice too? Now, I know that there are a lot of very inexpensive air fresheners out there that work really well, but why not try to deodorize your home naturally? I bet you have almost all (if not all) of the items you'll need … [Read more...]
How To Make A Cinnamon Roll Wreath
December 23 by · 4 Comments
Cinnamon rolls are a Christmas morning staple at my house. The best part? With a little prep work the night before, you can have hot fresh cinnamon rolls and NOT get up at 4:00 am to get them! This is a new cinnamon roll dough recipe that I just tried from Money Saving Mom and loved it. They go together very quickly using the bread machine and then I'll show you how to shape them into a very fun … [Read more...]
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