How many times have you come across an old globe at a thrift store or garage sale? Or perhaps you still have one hanging out in your garage somewhere? Your first thought might be to toss it, considering the globe may be outdated an unable to be used for the purpose it was originally intended.Read More
$2 Dollar DIY: Easy Upcycled Yardstick Mitten Holder
The arrival of the cooler temps and changing leaves means that old man winter is on his way. This means it is time to dig out all of your cold weather accessories, including mittens, hats, scarves, and more. If your house is like mine, this means your hallway is about to turn into mitten mayhem,Read More
Naturally Frugal Tip: Use Avocado Oil to Make Homemade Beauty Treatments
Maggie or Family Frugal Fun, is sharing 3 ways to use avocado oil to make homemade beauty treatments. Homemade Avocado Oil Beauty Treatments I enjoy making salon-quality beauty products at home. One of the ingredients commonly found in many skincare regiments is avocado oil. Avocado oil is great for the skin and hair in lots ofRead More
How to Make Hand Sanitizer
Use this tutorial on how to make hand sanitizer. It is cold and flu season. We have already had two different viruses work their way through our family. We are sick of being sick and have turned into hand washing zealots. Scrubbing your hands with soap for 20 seconds is always the most effective wayRead More
20 Frugal Uses for Honey
Who doesn’t like a little honey every now and then? It is so sweet and simple, and perfect when added to toast, tea, or your peanut butter sandwich. But did you know that honey has many other valuable uses as well? It sure does! In fact honey can be used in all sorts of waysRead More
Eco-Friendly Tips for Going Green in your Bedroom
Going green is easy in the kitchen and the bathroom, but did you ever think of going green in your bedroom? You may not spend a whole lot of time in your bedroom, but it needs some Eco-love, too! Let’s look at some ways to green your bedroom and sleep in peace, knowing youRead More
20 Frugal Ways to Use Salt
Did you know that salt is good for so much more than just sprinkling on your food? Those tiny white grains of salt are small indeed, but each one can be quite powerful and help you around the house in a great deal of ways. In fact, the kitchen is just one of the placesRead More
Naturally Frugal Tip: Make Your Own Herbal Skin Treatments
Herbs have long been used to clam many body ailments and especially in skin care. Natural has it’s own way of healing us if we just allow it to. The following recipes will require many herbs that are available at a local whole foods store or herb shop. Look online for a local tea storeRead More
5 Easy and Frugal Homemade Cleaning Products
Cleaning products add up. Before I went frugal, I use to spend 20 plus dollars a month on cleaning supplies for my home. I thought there was no way making them myself was going to save me a significant amount of money to make it worth my time. I also worried that they wouldRead More
Dollar Store DIY: Frugal Fall Tablescape
If you have taken a peek at decorating magazines lately, you may have noticed how popular tablescapes and vignettes have become. If you are not familiar with either of these design ideas, don’t let the fancy names scare you. You will find that they are actually quite fun and simple. A tablescape or vignette asRead More
7 Creative Ways to Use Old Magazines
Katie is sharing creative uses for old magazines: With so many great and inexpensive magazine subscription offers out there, chances are you have a slew of magazines just taking up space in your home. Magazines are so fun to read and full of great stories, recipes, household tips and pictures, it is no wonderRead More
DIY Vintage Dresser Makeover
Katie is sharing how she gave a vintage dresser a makeover: I think at some point or another we have all run into that old furniture piece that is just sad. It may be something you saw at a garage or estate sale, or perhaps it even caught your eye on the curb. Or maybe,Read More
Naturally Frugal Tip: Make Your Own Wrinkle Releaser
A while back I was given a sample of wrinkle releaser. I had my doubts about it, so it sat unused in my cupboard for months…and then I tried it and fell in love. I felt guilty because of the packaging that would have to be tossed and I wondered about the aerosol spray. IRead More
DIY: How to Build Garage Shelving
Are you pretty handy and enjoy DIY projects that allow you to use your tools and build something? Are you tired of your garage looking like the dump and would like to actually park your car in the garage? Here is a DIY project for custom garage shelving that will add space and help keepRead More
Use Kids Art to Make Note Card Sets
Here is a semi-handmade gift idea that is popular with grandmothers: take your kids artwork and turn it into custom sets of note cards. The picture above is of note cards I created using some of my children’s art work for the grandmothers and aunts. I rummaged through my kids’ artwork and found a coupleRead More
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