Birmingham Bargain Mom

MAY 12, 2011

Don't pay for someone to do small tasks on your car. Here are some tips to help you get started saving money on car maintenance.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 6, 2013

Clean Your Car Mats. DIY Ice Pack. DIY Laminate Floor Cleaner. Control Fleas on your Dog. Tub & Shower Cleaner and a great storage/dispenser tip. Remove Permanent Ink. Yellow Armpit Stain Remover. Spot Remover. Stinky Dog Shampoo. Weed Killer. De-Icer for Steps and Sidewalks. Deer & Rabbit Repellent.

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Couponing 101

MARCH 22, 2019

DIY Giant Water Blob via Paging Fun Mums. DIY Pool Noodle Sprinkler via Babble. DIY Homemade Wind Chimes via Hands On As We Grow. This looks like a fun DIY game, and it’s easy to make for almost no cost at all. Turn it into a race track for toy cars. DIY Water Wall via Things to Share & Remember.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 24, 2013

We have a large (4 car widths) gravel driveway. The combination of front wheel drive cars and the added grip we get via the gravel lets us ease right on out to the road in snowy conditions. Many of our neighbors have gravel driveways. Gravel Provides Better Traction For Us In Ice and Snow. Have you ever had a gravel driveway?

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Nicoles Nickels

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Becca at Redefined Mom (love the blog name) created this DIY Ugly Christmas Sweater for her son. Mr Kate has a couple of DIY Ugly Christmas Sweaters. From DIY Real is this Reindeer Sweater. I don’t think you could drive a car with it on. I love a good “interesting” Christmas sweater.

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For the Mommas

MARCH 20, 2015

Bunny Race Cars Recipe. FREE Easter Story Book Printables & DIY Resurrection Eggs. Let us know your favorite! Easy Lamb Cake. Beautiful Colored Deviled Eggs. Easter bunny – cottonballs, footprints and a photo. What to do with leftover eggs. Chocolate Easter Bunny Cake. Bunny Tails Treat Bags with FREE Printable.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Every couple of months, I hop in my car and get ready for the 4 hour, solitary drive to my home town, where I hang out with my parents for a couple of days (holidays, etc). Particularly classics, you can usually download an app on your iPhone and hook it up to your car to listen in. You can get free audio books sometimes as well.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

This is the first move that hasn’t been a DIY move for us. If they have small cars, they can spend hours driving the cars through their pretend city. We recently moved halfway across the country from Illinois to Arizona. My husband’s new employer hired a moving company to move us.

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Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 7, 2017

It’s perfect for storing your craft and DIY items! You could even use it to carry and store your first aid items for home or in the car! This molded organizer is a practical storage solution with a touch of style. Use it to organize your sewing, beading or scrapbooking embellishments.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 13, 2015

Give your bike some DIY snow tires. Beat the cold with a DIY “Snuggie.” Keep a spare pair of socks in your car’s glove compartment. When parking your car outdoors overnight, make sure it faces the direction of the sun. When parking your car outdoors overnight, make sure it faces the direction of the sun.

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Nicoles Nickels

MAY 5, 2013

This is one of the best Mother’s Day gifts if you’re a mom who is handy and likes to do DIY projects! This line is extremely versatile and not just for DIY moms, it is great for crafters, chefs and more. My mother would have loved this as she was the one in our house who actually used tools like this.

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Koupon Karen

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

There is also essential baby gear, like a car seat, travel system, or baby capsule, that you may need to spend money on. DIY Where Possible Some baby items like burp cloths, bibs, and blankets can be easily made at home. In big cities, you can purchase high-quality baby gear without breaking the bank.

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Budgeting Budget Baby Friends And Family Sale 52

Couponing 101

APRIL 16, 2019

DIY As Much as You Can. A slime area outside is great as is gathering up all of our random toy cars and setting up a race track inside. Buying party supplies in bulk is such a helpful way to save money. This is a simple suggestion, but it’s a great way of saving! Just keep the T.V. Double Up on Party Favors & Activities.

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Couponing 101

JULY 1, 2020

You can also get creative and put together your own fun attractions, like this DIY Kiddie Car Wash from Mom Endeavors. Plus, you can use things you already have on hand, like your sprinkler, a kiddie pool, and/or a slip and slide. Make Red, White, and Blue Treats.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 28, 2013

For those who roll the dice and spend the big bucks, there’s no guarantee that lousy weather, creepy hotels, car trouble or unexpected illness won’t turn the whole trip into one giant fiasco. DIY Inground Pools. So, if your family is one of those whose getaway plans have been curtailed by harsh economic realities, then don’t despair.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

This is one of the best ways to make your car last longer and perform better. Use your own method, whether that be DIY or funds that automatically re-balance or you use a financial assistant that does it for you. If you don’t change the oil in your vehicle, the engine might seize up. Do nothing to build $ for the future.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Put a few fabric bags in your car so that you have them handy for when you stop in at the store. Perform a DIY energy audit in your home to see if you have any leaks. Use your car less and use your legs more. Limit the use of your car and you will save money and limit your carbon footprint. Use fabric bags.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 22, 2011

For some this wakeup call came as a result of losing their home in foreclosure or their car in repossession. Related posts: Get Debt Free With DIY Debt Settlement. As a result of the recession, many have resolved to forever alter the way that they conduct their household business. So readers, how are you recovering from the recession?

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Diapers, wipes, strollers, bottles, clothes, car seats, utensils, toys – it all adds up! Frugal Baby Food diy sponsored' Disclosure: I am blogging on behalf of Walmart.com , but the views expressed here are solely mine, not Walmart’s. When I first became a mom, I don’t think I realized how expensive babies can be.

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Saving With Shellie

JUNE 26, 2014

The pictures are pretty self explanatory though! :: Matchbox Car Tunnels. Speaking of tubes, they make great tunnels and ramps for Matchbox cars. Then let your cars fly down them. Be sure you Follow Me on Pinterest and check out my DIY Ideas Board for more! Cut a slit halfway up the last roll.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 9, 2014

DIY Car Maintenance For Cash Savings How to Save on Food Costs When Traveling My ‘Free’ Kitten Cost Us Over $9000 Adjusting to New Spaces. However, had we learned our lesson initially with the itchiness, we would have been able to save hundreds of dollars just by Googling potential issues. Can You Afford a Pet?

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For the Mommas

JUNE 27, 2016

Homemade Bath Bombs: The Complete DIY by Karen Wells. Swerving to avoid a hitchhiker out in a whiteout storm, Julie’s car ends up wedged in a snow bank. Do you want to treat yourself to a nice relaxing bath without the guilt of paying way too much for bath bombs or the worry of soaking in harmful chemicals? A Storm of Stories by K.B.

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Saving With Shellie

JULY 24, 2014

This also work on leather jackets and even for conditioning car seats. Be sure you Follow Me on Pinterest and check out my DIY Ideas Board for more! Leather Cleaner and Protector – Grab a clean cloth and work a small amount of coconut oil into leather shoes to moisturize them. I’d love to hear more fabulous ideas!

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Used Bath and Body Works Frugal Lives Frugal Living 105

For the Mommas

JULY 14, 2015

Save up to 50 percent on select tools “for the DIY auto enthusiast” Connected Car and Scan Tool products starting at 60 percent off. Save up to 70 percent on select kitchen products from top brands like Cuisinart, KitchenAid, Foodsaver and Thermos. Save more than 50 percent on Drinkwell Platinum Pet Fountain.

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For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Being that we are a racing family that we are, my 3 year old of course wanted to be a race car driver. Here is just one of the thousands of DIY Halloween costume possibilities. See more DIY’s on Lifeispoppin.com. Being the creative person that I am I decided we are going to make costumes this year. I mean who wouldn’t?

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2014

Sign up for Daily Deal sites , like Groupon and Living Social to save on everything from dining out and salon services to car maintenance and vacations. Here are some DIY ideas: Make Your Own Foamy Hand Soap. And when you are eating out, you can find a restaurant near you that offers FREE kids’ meals by visiting KidsMealDeals.com.

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The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire

JANUARY 3, 2010

By some miracle, it all came together.and without further adieu, I present my DIY glitter shoes: What do you think? Thank God, my boyfriend came home not too long after me, and got it up the street and into the driveway (he has the magic touch).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

The Secret Chemicals in Cosmetics:<br />10 Easy Recipes for DIY Natural Beauty Products [link] Save money and stay gorgeous! #. Living Car Free in Smog City [link] via An inspiring story of how one started living green and is now happier & healthier #. 15 Ways to Make a Positive Environmental Impact [link] #.

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Personal Finance Green And Frugal Taxes Finance 124

Couponing 101

AUGUST 31, 2012

Did you catch the recent frugal tip on using toothpaste to clean your car headlights ? Reader Deanna sent in another frugal tip on how to use toothpaste! Check it out: “Toothpaste can also be used to clean your DVD movies or games. Just simply dab a little toothpaste on your DVD, and wipe it off with a towel.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 7, 2013

Every table had an ash tray, every car had a lighter. How to Quit Smoking Naturally DIY Butterfly Garden Slush Your Way Out of Being Over Budget $1 Million is Within Reach. Vending machines all over campus and in convenience stores and regular stores all sold them. Smoking was cool. It wasn’t a general public concern back then.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

years with no car (and two small kids!). I’m a long-distance cyclist, a triathlete, a wife, a mother of two, a sister, a daughter, a friend, DIY-er, and a community member! I fell in love with pursuing a car-free life. years without a car, and our kids were 4 & 14 months when we moved there. We lived for 2.5

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Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Frugal Fall DIY: Easy Pillowcase Pumpkin. Crafts: Frugal Fall DIY: Easy Pillowcase Pumpkin. DIY Thankful Tree. 5 Frugal DIY Halloween Decor Ideas. DIY Tinkerbell Pumpkin. Frugal Fall DIY Project: Puzzle Piece Apple. Happy October! Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Hershey Kisses. Candy Corn Krispie Treats Recipe.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 3, 2017

Sign up for Daily Deal sites , like Groupon and Living Social to save on everything from dining out and salon services to car maintenance and vacations. Here are some DIY ideas: Make Your Own Foamy Hand Soap. And when you are eating out, you can find a restaurant near you that offers FREE kids’ meals by visiting KidsMealDeals.com.

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Online Coupon Island

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Whether it’s about home improvement, repair or maintenance of the car or any other restoration or project at home or work, you’ve now got some really amazing deals to get on with your project completion. Great opportunity for DIYers and the tech savvy! It takes more effort to search the net searching the best deals […].

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2011

Money Crashers shares with us 7 ways we can naturally wash our car. This article stood in my mind because I recently got in my car to drive it and realized how dirty it is. I need to clean the car soon so these tips will come in handy. Young & Thrifty - H&R Block DIY Tax Giveaway. Going Green. Getting Healthy.

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Personal Finance March Finance Family 133

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 1, 2015

Sign up for Daily Deal sites , like Groupon and Living Social to save on everything from dining out and salon services to car maintenance and vacations. Here are some DIY ideas: Make Your Own Foamy Hand Soap. And when you are eating out, you can find a restaurant near you that offers FREE kids’ meals by visiting KidsMealDeals.com.

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Saving Everyday

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

DIY gifts will not only save you money, but they’re more meaningful. My spreadsheet columns are income, monthly bills, necessary spending, and frivolous spending. Income is ANY money that comes in (paychecks, side jobs, selling things, etc…). It’s a little more up front but will save a ton of money in the long run.

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