If you are looking for some ways to simplify Christmas and make it less commercial, here are some frugal vintage Christmas celebration ideas to help your family slow down and enjoy the season. I don’t know about you, but I am starting to become very overwhelmed by the amount of pressure we place on ourselvesRead More
DIY Peppermint Hot Chocolate Lip Balm
DIY peppermint hot chocolate lip balm is perfect for soothing chapped lips in the winter. There are many scents and flavors associated with the holiday season. The invigorating scents of our favorite treats being baked and the scents of the cool, crisp air come to mind for many. When I was growing up, peppermint hotRead More
Homemade Fringed Flannel Rice Pack
This Homemade Fringed Flannel Rice Heat Pack tutorial is so simple for kids that even if you are intimidated by sewing with a machine yourself this will be as easy to make. A flannel rice heat pack makes a lovely handmade Christmas gift for grandpas aches and pains, a sibling with sensory issues as aRead More
7 Ways to Save and Display Sea Glass
Do you love to collect beach glass when you go to the ocean or lake? If so, here are ways to save and display your sea glass. Sea glass can be found on beaches all over the world, and therefore is often collected by travelers as they stroll along beaches and parks. Sea glass isRead More
How to Make After Sun Spray
Too much sun? Use this use the tutorial on how to make After Sun Spray to help relieve your sunburn. Maybe it was too much time spent on the beach, the forgotten hat while gardening, or lack of shade on your last hike but, whatever the reason, you have just had too much sun. RedRead More
St. Patrick’s Breastplate and 4 Printables of St. Patrick’s Prayer
Here is the complete St. Patrick’s Breastplate and 4 Printables of St. Patrick’s Prayer St. Patrick’s Breastplate is a popular prayer attributed to Saint Patrick. Though some now think the author was anonymous, tradition says it was written by St.Patrick in 433 A.D. for divine protection before attempting to convert the Irish King Leoghaire toRead More
How to Make a New Year’s Eve Time Capsule
Are you looking for ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve and ring in the New Year? Use these tips for how to make a New Year’s Eve time capsule to celebrate with family while remembering the last year. Do you love the idea of saving a moment in time? A time capsule is a perfectRead More
How to Make Homemade Goo Gone Substitute
Use a couple of common pantry ingredients and this tutorial on how to make homemade goo gone to make a solution that will easily remove price tags, stickers, and sticky residue. Do you hate when price tags and stickers leave gooey marks on things? If so, you may have resorted to store-bought products to takeRead More
10 Ways to Repurpose Old Suitcases
Do you have a vintage suitcase, but are not sure what to do with it? Here are 10 ways to repurpose old suitcases. Does it seem like you are seeing old suitcases everywhere you look? You aren’t imagining it, they are! Vintage suitcases are making a comeback, as people are finding all sorts of waysRead More
Frugal Christmas Decorating Ideas
These frugal Christmas decorating ideas will allow you to decorate your home for the holidays without blowing your budget. Christmas is just around the corner and if you are like me, having your home decorated for the holidays is part of the fun. However, this has been a tough economic year for many of us.Read More
DIY Christmas Tree Advent Calendar
This Homemade Christmas Tree Advent Calendar is an easy craft to make with recycled paper towel rolls. Each day you count down towards Christmas reveals a hidden treat! It’s almost time to start the Christmas countdown! There are so many fun ways to do this with advent calendars. You can find all sorts of themRead More
Heart of Christmas: A Christian Alternative to Elf on the Shelf
Are you looking for a Christian alternative to Elf on the Shelf? If you are looking for ways to turn your child’s heart to the true meaning of Christmas this year, our Heart of Christmas may provide some inspiration. I love Christmas! The gift giving, baking, decorating, family, friends, finding a big fresh tree- all ofRead More
DIY Embossed Terra Cotta Pot
Turn a simple terra cotta pot into an elegant Embossed Terra Cotta Pot. This is an easy DIY planter for your indoor and outdoor plants. I love the look of pretty embossed pots at the home improvement stores but the price tags can be a little bit ridiculous. Even a moderately small pot had aRead More
Leprechaun Loot Bags with Printable Topper
These Leprechaun Loot Bags filled with gold foil coin chocolate candy and topped with a St. Patrick’s Day themed baggy toppers are perfect for school parties! Confession: I am not crazy about the use of leprechauns, rainbows, and pots of gold in St. Patrick’s Day celebrations as they are not really tied to the holiday. However, I realizeRead More
8 Ways to Make Your Christmas Tree Last Longer
Are you wondering how to make your Christmas tree last longer this year? Use the tips below to extend the life of your tree and reduce needle drop. Since a “real” Christmas tree can be quite an investment, you probably want to preserve it as long as possible. In order to do this, you needRead More
20 Frugal Uses for Borax
Borax is not only inexpensive, but it is also quite useful! Check out Maggie’s 20 frugal uses for Borax. Most of us know of Borax as a laundry booster, but Borax can be used for so many more things than just helping with the laundry. This product is a great cleaning agent and all-aroundRead More
Homemade Soothing Summer Face Mist
This DIY Soothing Summer Face Mist is a must this summer! The natural ingredients in the face mist will pamper your skin after a day in the sun and sand. Dry desert air, salty beach breezes, ocean water, sweat, sand, and chlorine all the things we love about summer, but can wreak the most havocRead More
DIY Scented Fire Starters
These DIY scented fire starters contain cinnamon, cloves, and allspice to give your home a lovely holiday scent. These cute little DIY scented fire starters are made mostly from items that would probably be tossed in the trash. However, when they are repurposed and packaged in these fire starters, they become useful and smell amazing. Take them alongRead More
7 Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress
The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, not pressure and worry. Try a couple of these ways to reduce holiday stress this year! The holidays are quickly approaching, and as it nears your blood pressure might be rising. This season, don’t let holiday stress get you down. Instead, beat holiday stress withRead More
How to Throw a Party AFTER Quarantine is Over
Here are tips for throwing a party after quarantine is over. Just as soon as we were getting used to the new normal of staying in, new guidelines have been set in place to start socializing again. Small get-togethers and gatherings will start up again after quarantine is over, which means you will want toRead More
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