You’re already getting some deals online, but you’re not getting as many as you like. You may think you’re missing out on bargains but don’t give up yet. Your email may be to BLAME. It’s so overstuffed that you don’t even find the offers you may have signed up for. No matter the reason. Here’s
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I like to comparison shop to save money. In the past, before the internet, that meant trudging from store to store trying to find the best deal. If you had the patience of a saint, you could try calling stores and hope you got connected to a person who could help you. Now, with online
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Does your child have heaps of bracelets, watches and holiday pins and necklaces? Are there so many that they are hard to find when you need them? The secret to finding them is organization (not rocket science). And while some people might think this is uptight. Children need to learn how to take care of
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I always debate when to ditch a decoration. My kids are still only eight and ten. I have to keep some of the festive decor around because before you know it, they’ll be off the college. To give the decoration a bit of interest, I had my kids jazz them up a bit with chalkboard
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Materials: Small Plastic Bags Mini Marshmallows Small White Label Marker 1. Stick white label on bag. 2. Write “Snowman Poop” on it with marker. 3. Place marshmallows in bag and seal.
I used some scraps from Valentine’s Day. A perfect way to be green for the holiday! Materials: Recycled Scrapbook Paper Hole Puncher Ribbon Fine Point Marker or Gel Pen Scalloped Shears 1. Cut scrapbook paper into a tag with scalloped shears. I recycled my Valentine scrapbook paper to use for the Christmas tags. 2. Come
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Biscotti with chocolate drizzled on top makes this treat special for Spring. I like to bake but I don’t always have time. I still like to be festive or have treats that are special for my family without spending a lot of money. I always have biscotti in my house. I think it’s nice to
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I love cupcakes! I always try to find an excuse to bring them for any occasion. We recently had company over. I purchased swanky cupcakes from out local bakery, recent winner of the Foodnetwork Show, Cupcake Wars. It costs $20 for 8 cupcakes. As a money saving enthusiast, I put my money stretching strategies to
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Materials: Red Paper (FREE-recycled from school) Special Shears Scissors Flower Embellisments ($1.00 at craft store) Clothespins ($1.00 at Dollar Store) Acrylic Paint Gluestick Glue Index Cards Twine Stamper Ink Pad 1. Type and print out large numbers on the red paper. Print out enough for an Advent Calendar. 2. Fold an index card in half
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1. Purchase a small bulletin board at the dollar store for. . .$1. Print out a festive saying on your computer. I used recycled paper from a flyer at my child’s school. 2. Cut out the letters. Adhere scrapbook paper to the back of the letters with gluestick. 3. Add recycled cards to the front.
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