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DIY Christmas Plates
Christmas dishes can be such a pretty way to dress up a table around the holidays. But if you’re a frugal, practical sort of person, you may find yourself not…
How To Make A String Christmas Tree
I’ve always thought that Christmas is a season that can bring out our inner craftiness. Even if you’re not willing to be crafty at other times of the year, you…
Make Your Own Mod Podge for Decoupage Crafts
If you’ve done any amount of crafting, you’ve probably heard of Mod Podge, a product that’s been around since the 1960’s and calls itself an all-in-one glue, sealer, and finish. …
More Frugal Gift Exchange Ideas
Last year I put together a list of frugal gift exchange ideas that uses one of my favorite strategies – combining a simple homemade item with a complimentary store bought…
Dark Chocolate Bark Recipe
Make your own dark chocolate bark with this simple process that results in a tasty and fancy treat that’s perfect for gift giving too.
Homemade Cinnamon Spice Body Scrub
Making homemade things makes me happy. No secret there! And one of the things that always adds to my happiness is if all the ingredients are easy to find. Sure,…
Homemade Chocolates {No Sugar}
One of my little indulgences in life is chocolate. I don’t have much of a sweet tooth and can bypass lots of desserts without too much effort but when it…
How to Make A Crumb Coating for Fish
For many years I was intimidated by cooking fish. My idea of having fish for dinner was to pick up a package of frozen fish sticks. Thankfully I progressed a…