You’ve probably heard of lots of interesting “holidays” throughout the year, but did you know that tomorrow, January 20th, is Penguin Awareness Day? It seems like a pretty silly holiday since I think most people are aware of penguins, but I thought it would be fun to look for some penguin related crafts so we […]
You all know I’m all about being frugal, but sometimes there are things that I know would be frugal but that seem overwhelming because I’ve never done them before. Redoing furniture is one of those things. I know plenty of people who have done it, but I had never tried. But then someone we knew […]
If you haven’t decorated for your big Thanksgiving dinner yet, don’t stress out! You still have plenty of time and you don’t have to spend a ton of money. Here are some pretty simple and inexpensive ways to decorate before next Thursday. Thanksgiving Decor on a Budget Thankful Placemat Give each guest a placemat and […]
Having different traditions at the holidays is one way to create fond memories each year. Many people have long-standing Christmas traditions, but you can make almost anything a tradition for any holiday or special event. With Thanksgiving coming up, I’ve been thinking about new traditions we could do as a family, and I’ve come up […]
Every year my husband usually has to tell me it’s too early to start putting up Christmas decorations, so I’ve learned that I can get away with putting up fall/autumn decorations (aka Thanksgiving) in October, which is okay with me. I’m already playing with ideas for this year’s mantel. Here are some of the fall mantel decor […]
With a new season, many people want their home to reflect the changing weather. Fall is my favorite time to do that! If your budget for home decor is limited—don’t worry, there are so many fun ways to decorate your home for cheap or free. These 10 fall nature crafts are something fun you can do […]
The seasons are changing, which means it’s the time of year when you’re changing out clothes for colder weather. Usually when I do this, there is at least one bag of clothes that I don’t need because they are too small, too big, too worn, or just don’t work for anyone in our family anymore. […]
Do you ever see things online or in a store and think “I could totally make that!” I had that moment once when looking through some of the One Kings Lane sales. Some really cute bird feeders caught my eye, but the price tag kind of shocked me. These look awesome, but I just can’t bring myself to […]
This DIY project is one for all ages! In less than an hour you can make a set of Yard Yahtzee with these simple instructions. Go as simple as you like or decorate them up a bit, anyway you make the set it is going to be a ton of fun to play with! Materials […]
