This is one of our Family’s favorite snacks, and a great way to use up all the cereal we get with coupons. You will need: 16 cups of dry cereal ( chex, cinnamon toast crunch, life, or what ever you want) 2 cups grated coconut 1 cup sliced almonds ( I use sun flower seeds […]
I make these little gift card sets all the time, for thank you gifts. But these would also make great Christmas gifts for Teachers or Neighbors… so I thought I would post them again! These are quick and easy, and the best part is you can make them for less than a dollar. You will need:
DIY Gift Ideas ~ Card sets with matching folder to hold them! Read More »
We all love to try and be creative. Some times it takes a couple little hints from someone who is really good. Here is a step by step instruction on how to make Pom Pom from old t-shirts. We would like to thank Carrissa from Living Live and Loving Every Second for sending this our
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The other day we were out shopping and found a coloring book that is locally authored, locally published and locally printed. It is a huge coloring book that has small areas to color throughout the art work on the entire page. The theory behind this is that youngsters have a hard time focusing on large areas to
Color Me Your Way – unique art for short attention spans Read More »
I posted this project 3 years ago… but stumbled across the link yesterday and thought I would post it again for anyone looking for a fun, low cost kid craft idea. You can make these into cards instead of candy boxes. Right after Halloween I was able to get 15 boxes of Dots on clearance
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Not sure if you know this about me but I have some pretty amazing super hero powers…. I often save item from the land fill. Now don’t go thinking I am going to be on the next episode or Hoarders on TLC. I just hate to see things go to waste because they are out of date.
Saved this chair from the land fill ~ $1.50 Chair Makeover! Read More »
Are you ready for another thrifty idea thanks to the crafty work of my very own Mom? Her basement door was looking a little sad, her exact words were “it looks like it has been thru WWII”. The door still functioned just fine, it was just a little worn down so she decided to give
DIY Painted Wooden Door ~ Turn that old door new again Read More »
We had our daughters 5th birthday party this week. She wanted pink balloons to go along with her cupcakes. But we had a big problem… Idaho has been in a helium shortage all summer. I know crazy, who would have thought? All the local dollar stores have big signs up saying they no longer sell
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