My oldest girls love making crafts. One of them even has the goal of knitting all of her Christmas gifts. So, I thought finger knitting would be a fun craft to do together. Finger knitting makes great garland for the fireplace or for the tree. My girls wanted to decorate their headboards with the garland, […]
This is one of the easiest crafts. You can find paper straws almost anywhere, and Echoes of Laughter shows us a fun way to decorate with them. Supplies: Paper Straws White cardstock Circle paper punch, or circles cut with scissors Wood buttons, or any buttons Glue gun or white craft glue Cut the straws to […]
Don’t forget to tune in tomorrow night at 8:30 pm eastern we’re going to be talking about how to find the best holiday deals in our live online Q&A. Christmas time gets hectic and there are a lot of people to buy for and a million stores to choose from, plus… you’re on a budget. Let’s talk […]
Have you been keeping up with the DIY Christmas Series? Every day until Christmas Eve, we’re posting ideas for recipes, gifts, decorations and all things DIY. Here are this week’s ideas in one happy post. Elastic Hair Ties Gift Felt Christmas Ornaments Quick and Easy Ornaments Tree Stump Ornaments Christmas Journal See DIY Christmas […]
The past couple of years I’ve seen DIY snow globes pop up everywhere. I found the cutest tutorial from Whipperberry. These snow globes have an antique feel and would look great on a mantle or tucked in with the rest of your decorations. Make a few of them and group them together. What you need: […]
Do have a recipe that calls for red wine vinegar? Just this week, I was supposed to make cheese balls and realized I didn’t have any on hand! Without time run to the store, I decided to do a little digging and discovered it’s easy to make your own red wine vinegar. You can mix […]
Monday, 11/17 at 8:30 pm eastern we’re going to be talking about how to find the best holiday deals in our live online Q&A. Christmas time gets hectic and there are a lot of people to buy for and a million stores to choose from, plus… you’re on a budget. Let’s talk about how to […]
It’s fall and one of my favorite things is to make a simmer pot to make the house smell delicious! You can use all of the fall goodness you want, but I used what I had in the house already. Ingredients: Cut Apple Orange Peel Orange Slices Cinnamon Stick Cloves Fill a pot with water, […]
Thanksgiving is a huge day for food, which means it can be rough on the grocery budget. Here is a list of the best prices you’ll find on things you need for Thanksgiving. If you stock-up when things are the cheapest, you’ll find Thanksgiving can fit nicely in your budget. Note: We have not seen […]
