If you are getting ready for another baby, this is the perfect time to dream up inexpensive ways to freshen up a space for a new little person joining the family. Here are a number of fun baby nursery ideas that you could do with very little cost!
DIY Baby Nursery Ideas
I love the idea of simply updating walls in the kids’ rooms with stencils rather than repainting the entire thing. It keeps things simple and frugal.
A DIY no-sew crib skirt. Now that’s what I’m talking about.
Pick out your favorite fabrics and make these super easy burp cloths that last a really long time.
Use the pages from an alphabet book to frame and hang on the wall. You can also do this with pages of flower magazines, leaf prints etc. Anything in a group always looks fancier than one image!
DIY Wingback Rocking Chair Ikea Hack
The most expensive, but more important piece of a nursery is the chair. These beautiful upholstered rocking chairs can cost around $1,000. Buy a Strandmon Wingback chair from IKEA for $279, get some rocker rails for a few dollars and you’ve saved a few hundred dollars.
Baby Book Personalized Letters
I searched high and low for the origin of this picture. If you know where it came from, leave a comment below. Buy a letter from the craft store and use a page from your favorite children’s book to be glued/Mod Poged on. I did this over Christmas so check out the steps (it’s super easy).
This faux bear rug is cute, whimsical and perfect for a kid’s bedroom. If it doesn’t look perfect your kid won’t even notice!
It can be a little scary to think about doorstops and babies going together. This is one you don’t have to worry about harming your kids because it’s soft, fairly lightweight with no scary, blunt edges.
Find scraps of cute fabric and put them in embroidery hoops which can be found for around $1 or less at the craft store. This is a great way to brighten a room and add some interest to the walls.
I’ve also seen tutorials for using old CDs to make these dividers. What a great idea to keep organized.
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Here are the deals from the new Bi-Lo weekly ad that starts tomorrow, 4/8. Get Breyers ice cream for $1.99, FREE Country Crock, and more.
Note: Bi-Lo stores are currently open from 8:00AM to 8:00PM, though the first hour (8-9) is dedicated to seniors and high-risk individuals Monday through Friday. They are also offering a special hour of shopping for healthcare providers and first responders (Monday and Tuesdays from 8:00PM to 9:00PM).
Buy One Get Ones
- Strawberries, 16 oz, at $4.99 ($2.49)
- Pineapple or Mixed Melon Chunks, (price not listed)
- Whole Pineapple, at $3.99 ($1.99) ea.
- Bone-In or Boneless Pork Shoulder Steaks or Country Style Ribs, at $4.99 ($2.49) lb
- Eckrich Smoked Sausage, 10-14 oz, (price not listed)
- Nathan’s Beef Franks, 10.5-14 oz, at $6.99 ($3.49)
- Pork Loin Baby Back Ribs or St. Louis Style Spareribs, at $6.99 ($3.49) lb
- SE Grocers Chicken Wings, Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts or Tenders, 40-48 oz, at $14.99 ($7.49)
- Smithfield Bacon, Breakfast Sausage, Links or Patties, 12-20 oz, at $9.99 ($4.99) or less
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Head over to Amazon or Bed, Bath & Beyond where you can get the highly rated Cuisinart 1.5 qt. frozen yogurt and ice cream maker for $39.99 shipped, regularly $69.95.
Do note that if you are shopping at Bed, Bath & Beyond this item is excluded from coupons as they are already price matching Amazon.
If you’re family loves ice cream, especially homemade ice cream, then this is an item to have on hand. We love it!
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Here are the deals from the new Kroger weekly ad that starts tomorrow, 4/8. Get strawberries for $1.67, Green Giant veggies for 79¢, and more.
Note: Right now Kroger is offering FREE pickup on groceries with no minimum (some stores are pretty backed up so go ahead and get your order in). Also, some store have modified store hours, so check their website for more information.
Produce – Southeast
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Red, Orange or Yellow Bell Peppers, 99¢ ea. - English Cucumbers, 99¢ ea.
- Strawberries, 1 lb, $1.67
- Asparagus, $1.49 lb
- Jumbo Pineapple, $1.88 ea.
- Cantaloupe, $1.88 ea.
- Broccoli Crowns, $1.49 lb
- Simple Truth Organic Salads, 16 oz, $4.99
- Private Selection Campari Tomatoes, 16 oz, $2.50
- Sweet Potatoes, 69¢ lb
Meat – South East
- Spiral Sliced Ham, bone-in, 97¢ lb, limit 1
- Bone-In Ribeye Roast, $6.99 lb
- Cumberland Gap Boneless Ham, whole, $2.19 lb, limit 1
- Extra Large Cooked Shrimp, 26-30 ct., 2 lb, $15.98
makes it $7.99 lb - Smithfield Bacon, 16 oz, $3.99
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Joanna Gaines fans! The new book Magnolia Table, Volume 2: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering is now available!
You can order the hardcover from Target or from Amazon for $19.99 (regularly $35) for a limited time.
This book includes 145 new recipes that are great for family meals.
Shipping on Amazon is FREE with Prime (or with $25) and Target is FREE with orders of $35 or more (or FREE with order pickup).
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Schedule a date night or family movie night at home with these new gift card deals from Kroger! You can score a $50 Cheesecake Factory gift card (take out!) for just $40 and a $25 Fandango Now (stream new movies!) for just $20!
Kroger Gift Card Deals:
- Cheesecake Factory – $10 off $50 eGift card
- Fandango Now – $5 off $25 eGift card
Even better, you’ll also get 4x the fuel points. That means for every $25 you buy in gift cards, you’ll earn 100 fuel points (equal to 10¢ off a gallon of gas up to 35 gallons). If you use all of the $3.50 gas discount, it’s like getting 14% off each card! With current gas prices, you could really get a good deal!
You don’t even have to go to the store. Just load the coupon into your account and then buy the gift cards online.
Bonus Deal: Kroger is also offering a buy three months, get three months FREE on XBox Game Pass gift cards! Note these don’t come with the 4x Fuel Points.
Note: The maximum discount allowed is $30 per customer.
This offer ends 4/9.
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Grab some great items for your Easter baskets if you’re at Kroger this week. Score Nestle Crunch Bars and Butterfinger Bars for only 25¢ each after a sale and new coupons.
Tip: You could load this in your next your Kroger pick up order too!! The sale is good through 4/28, so you have a little while.
Kroger Deal (ends 4/28):
- Crunch or Butterfinger Bars, 1.55-1.9 oz, 50¢
-.50/2 Butterfinger or Crunch or Baby Ruth bars, single or share pack, 1.9-3.7 oz, SS 04/05
-.50/2 Nestle Crunch or Butterfinger Bars, 1.9-3.7 oz, Kroger eCoupon
(makes it 25¢ ea.)
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Have you heard of PINCHme? It’s a service that sends you free product samples and you provide your feedback in return.
If you haven’t signed up make sure to sign up and then check back today at noon for this months sample box!
When the samples go live:
1. Take a survey so they can match the best products for you and your lifestyle.
2. Pick your samples for your PINCHme box. No credit card, no hidden fees, it’s completely free.
3. Give your feedback. In exchange for your completely free samples.
Sample Tuesday starts at 12 noon, eastern time. You need to hurry over on time to get the best selection of samples before they’re claimed so maybe set an alarm now for 11:55. If you want to take advantage of this super fun deal, sign up now so you can grab your samples when they go live.
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Many restaurants are getting creative to help pay the bills adding new family meals to-go and other incentives to get folks to place to-go orders. I’d also like to think this is a sweet way to help all the mama’s out (we are all going to need a week of vacation leave when this is over).
Here’s a list of all the Family Meal Deals I could find. Don’t forget that many local restaurants are also running deals, and call or check their social media pages to see what their options are.
Family Meal Deals To-Go
Panda Express
Through April 17th, Panda Express is offering their Family Meals for $20 if you place your order online or through their app. A family meal includes 2 large sides and 3 large entrees. We normally order this for our crew of 7 and it works great for everyone.
Macaroni Grill
Grab a new Macaroni Grill “Feast for Five” for $25. This includes one family-sized entree, salad and two loaves of bread. Order Sunday to Thursday, check your location for available hours. Also available for delivery.
Texas Roadhouse
If you are craving a steak, Texas Roadhouse has you covered with new Family Meal Packs. These feed a family of 4 and start at $19.99. Meal includes entrees, four sides, family-sized salad and bread.
Cracker Barrel
Grab breakfast or dinner with new Cracker Barrel family meals. Order online and pick up a family meal basket that feeds 4-6 people. Plus through April 30th, when you order a meal basket you’ll get 4 breakfast bowls to reheat for the next morning FREE! Meals start at $29. Plus get free delivery at participating locations.
