by contributing writer Kristen Pipe cleaners are fun to keep around. Kids can play with them in a variety of ways, and they are cheap. Pipe cleaners also make cute gift decorationss that are much less expensive then buying a card, ribbons, or bows from the store. Mothers Day, Fathers Day, graduation, and wedding seasons are quickly approaching. Consider these five pipe cleaner gift ...
Creating a Pantry
A reader, Tracy, sent the following about frugally creating a pantry in their mobile home. Our large family lives in a double wide mobile home. The person who designed our kitchen had to be a man! There was very little storage space and few cabinets, even though the kitchen itself is quite large. Being a thinker, I had to come up with another option for kitchen storage and food type ...
Six Ways to Use Newspaper
by contributing writer Angie If you regularly receive newspapers, you know how they can pile up after they've been read. Hopefully you're making sure to recycle these newspapers. However, recycling isn't your only option for old newspapers. Here are six ways to use newspaper around your home. Compost Composting is the ultimate recycle around our house. We love knowing that the things that ...
Necktie Rattlesnake
by contributing writer Jasmine A few weeks ago, my sister visited our family during the biggest blizzard I have ever seen. Although the kids enjoyed the snow, they did get restless being cooped up in the house all day. Thankfully my sister brought a surprisingly fun project for them. Before leaving sunny Florida, she stopped by the thrift store and found a bag of old neckties for just a few ...
April Organized in 365: Organizing Budgets & Important Paperwork
Last year we went through 365 tips to organize and simplify your home one day at a time, which you can see the entire list of ideas here. With all of these fantastic organization tips to keep your house out of chaos, we decided to highlight some of the best to focus on each month in 2013. As we've all dealt with taxes over the last few weeks (and maybe months!), we thought it would be a good ...
Party Favor Picture Frame for Tweens
by contributing writer Lana (like banana) For my daughter's 11th birthday, we had a "You've been framed" party! During the party, the tween-age girls made the cutest party favor picture frames, each unique to their special personality. My daughter told me her favorite memory of the entire party was the frame craft. I'd say the frame party was a success! Party Favor Picture ...
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