So … summer. It’s time to actually spruce up the ‘ol front porch for the 4th. Turns out, though, I’m fresh out of décor for the 4th of July or porches in general. And as usual, my budget is zero dollars and zero cents. That means I’m left with whatever I can make out […Read More]
Make Your Own Mass Rad Graduation, Birthday or Celebration Balloons
Graduation. End of the year. It’s almost here. Time for teacher appreciation gifts, commencement bouquets and graduation parties. ** Cue dollar store décor–that blessedly cheap haven of all things seasonal.** Well, seasonal and completely generic. Or not …. I figured if I only had a few bucks to throw towards celebrating I might as […Read More]
Recycled Easter Egg Wheat Grass Centerpiece
So, it’s almost Easter. And you’re making omelets. Or cookies. Or anything with eggs. No biggie. Just crack open those white shells and toss the whole thing, right? Wait! Don’t toss that! With two seconds of prep and some wheat from your food storage, those shells and carton can double as cute, FREE centerpiece for […Read More]
What Not To Toss Weekend: Busted Tape Measure
Ever have this happen? I have. My kids have killed three tape measures in the past year and it’s getting old. Really, really old. Oh well. Time to bundle up yet another pile of measuring mess and haul it out to the trash, right? Wait! Don’t toss that! Tape measure metal is a cinch to […Read More]
Make your own faux layered shirts from leg warmers or socks!
Holy easy project, Batman. This was such a fun no-brainer—a trifecta, really, of circumstances that yielded kid #3 something like 50 new shirt combos: #1 – it’s dang cold outside #2 – baby girl has lots of these in her closet #3 – I’ve got a bunch of these left over from past projects: Women’s […Read More]
What Not To Toss Weekend: Make mittens & hats from old sweaters!
Remember this little sweater that became a cardigan? Well it’s too small for kid #6 and has a few stains here and there which makes passing it down to younger kids a no-go. Time to trash that striped number, right? Wait! Don’t toss that! With a little Edward Scissorhands love, that sweater or cardigan can […Read More]
Bee Mine Valentine’s Day Printable & Free Silhouette File
Have you seen this super cute Valentine’s Day printable designed by Aly over at Entire Eventful? Love, love the chalk board goodness. Well Aly asked a few of us bloggers to put our own spin on her fun design—a sort of “One Printable, Five Ways” type of thing. And because I’m a Silhouette nerd, I […Read More]
What Not To Toss Weekend: Wrapping Paper Centers
It’s late. You’ve got a movie on. Or Pandora. And you’re frantically happily wrapping gifts and stashing them away for Christmas. And then you reach the end of the roll. And if you’re using cheapie wrapping paper like me, that means you’re face to face with not a solid cardboard tube, but a 12”-18” roll […Read More]