Couponing 101

JUNE 29, 2019

Playdough via Meraki Mother. Probably one of the most popular and really the easiest sensory tool you can make. Meraki Mother uses only 2 ingredients and helps hand-eye coordination and dexterity. Button Tree Quiet Bin via Hands On As We Grow. There is no sewing required. There is no sewing required.

DIY 51

DIY Activism Kids Mother's 51

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2015

My Mother-in-law always washed hers out and dried them and then used them again. My Mother-in-law used to bake small cakes at Christmas time in empty vegetable cans to give away. If you want to get fancy, draw, paint or sew buttons on it for eyes. Zip lock freezer bags. Years ago, I learned to reuse freezer bags. Clothes pins.

Reuse 100

Reuse Recycle Recycled Recycling 100

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

My mother was loving and worked so hard to provide for us, but it was frequently a struggle to get food, keep heat on, and other necessities. As an adult, I can see it was likely a mixture of not enough income, high cost of living area, mismanagement of money, and kids just being expensive for single mothers particularly.

Virginia 186

Virginia Kids and Family Library Frugal 186