Frugal Luxuries

JULY 6, 2011

Painted the clean, dry lids with leftover white spray paint. Then I made up a few batches of homemade granola adapting a basic recipe I found HERE. My most recent project is a delicious, simple, budget~friendly granola/trail mix. I washed and saved the jars from Mike's favorite salsa.

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Homemade Gifts Bulk Painting 40

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 6, 2013

Remove Paint & Grease from Hands. Homemade Bubbles. No-Grate Homemade Laundry Soap. De-Icer for Steps and Sidewalks. Deer & Rabbit Repellent. Non-Toxic Lubricant for Doors and Windows. Remove Cooking Stains from Clothing. Ant Repellent.

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Dawn Used DIY Homemade 168

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 24, 2011

You’ll find me posting over at Adventures of Life, Love and Librarianship about Asking for a Discount in Today's Economy , and I’m excited to welcome Liz from Hoosier Homemade to Family Balance Sheet: Hi there, Family Balance Sheet fans! I'm Liz from Hoosier Homemade , and am so excited to be chatting with you today. I cook and bake.A

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Swap Organic Organization Homemade 138

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 9, 2014

2 Tbsp washable paint. If you don’t have washable paint – don’t worry, you can do it without and get white ice chalk. Add your washable paint. How to Make Homemade Bubble Solution: 3 Easy Ingredients for Bubble Fun! How to Make Your Own Ice Chalk. Supplies: ½ cup water. ½ cup cornstarch. Take them out and enjoy!

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Making 4th Of July Kids and Family Painting 89

For the Mommas

AUGUST 19, 2011

Related posts: On the Cheap: Puffy Paint Pictures. Homemade Play Dough | On the Cheap. On The Cheap: Homemade Play Mats. I would have never thought to use a shoe organizer — genius! Photo Credit. Have a great post for the on cheap? Send me an email at shannons @ forthemommas dot com.

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Craft Supplies Craft Supply Cheap Crafts 75

For the Mommas

AUGUST 27, 2011

Related posts: On the Cheap: Puffy Paint Pictures. Homemade Play Dough | On the Cheap. On The Cheap: Homemade Play Mats. Head over to Paper City by Joel to check it out. If you are looking for more ideas – on the cheap - check them out here.

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Cheap Paper Homemade Painting 73

Couponing 101

APRIL 23, 2020

Somehow, strumming on a homemade guitar seems like an appropriate way to pass the time during the COVID-19 crisis, which is why we’ve included this project. Kids with good scissor skills may be able to help cut up the paper towel rolls, but you might want to help with painting and/or hot gluing.

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Kids Kids and Family Paper Towels Wall Art 80

Couponing 101

MARCH 22, 2019

Gather a collection of rocks and paint to have kids make their very own caterpillar! Make Homemade Bouncy Balls via Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas. Flower Painting via Nurture Store. Have your child pick out his/her favorite flower in your backyard, and then do a little flower painting! Outdoor Water Painting via Tinker Lab.

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Outdoors Activism Kids Backyard 81

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 26, 2014

Don’t forget to enter my current giveaways: Trail of Painted Ponies Product Review and Giveaway (Ends 4/28). Related Stories A Few Shortcuts Weekly Recipe: Homemade Coffee Syrups Friday Top FREEBIES and Great Deals, Week of 4/25/14 Trail of Painted Ponies Product Review and Giveaway. Top 10 Giveaways 4/26/14 ;/ l'

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Giveaway Pottery Barn Bigelow Painting 64

Couponing 101

DECEMBER 18, 2014

I’ve always felt that homemade gifts are the most meaningful, anyway. Luxurious Homemade Whipped Body Butter via Real Food Enthusiast All you need to make this is coconut oil! Homemade Vanilla Extract via Real Food Enthusiast Homemade and consumable gifts are the way to go! so it’s incredibly versatile!

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DIY Christmas Gifts Homemade 91

Saving SAHM Sanity

MAY 29, 2012

Dew ~Have fun with Paper Plate Ring Toss ~ Sidewalk chalk paint ~Glow in the dark slim ~ Flower crystals ~ Water bottle Maracas ~ Styrofoam print making ~Homemade lave lamps ~ Have fun with Paper mache ~ Toilet paper snake ~ “ Stained Glass” picture ~Pictures using black glue ~ Rock crayon gems ~ Hammered flower prints ~ Drip paint flower pots.

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2012 4th Of July Ice Cream Homemade 40

Couponing 101

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Painting, drawing, gluing, cutting, you name it! Homemade Playdough via DIY Natural. When my kids were younger, all they ever wanted to do was craft. We would spend hours just searching for things online to make and making them! After a while, supplies got really expensive for silly crafts they weren’t planning on keeping.

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Crafts Craft Used Food 61

Saving With Shellie

MAY 5, 2015

Check out this cute DIY painted mug I spotted 0n Michaels Instagram feed. What could be better than a homemade gift for mom this year?! Print your crafts store coupons and grab the supplies to whip up something crafty for mom this week! Find more Retail Coupons available now and save at your favorite stores.

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Hobby Michael's Crafts Craft 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2014

I learned to change the oil, rotate the tires, use power tools, cut the grass, paint the house, work with concrete and much more. He took an art class by mail and painted landscapes in oil. He spent hours in his homemade shop, working on inventions. Try new things. He tried making pots from the clay in the backyard.

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Radios Real Estate Work Kids and Family 162

Frugal Luxuries

OCTOBER 31, 2011

My sweet and creative blog friend, Diane ,from Home Sweet Homemade has been industriously organizing a wonderful cyber~potluck.featuring a small collection of bloggers from throughout the ethers! She has very graciously invited me to be featured among this lovely group! We plan to post tried~and!true Among those participating are.

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Thanksgiving Dinner Homemade Painting 40

Couponing 101

APRIL 14, 2019

Think of all the other animals you can paint on it! And yes, they can draw on the ground, but it’s always fun to have draw on their very own homemade chalkboard – especially my daughter who likes to play teacher! Ladybug Tire Swing. Via Janis Zettel. This is a super easy way to upgrade a boring old tire swing! Water Pillow.

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Backyard Kids Pottery Barn Outdoors 74

Saving SAHM Sanity

JUNE 17, 2013

Shaving Cream Painting In Lieu of Preschool 2. Make and paint with sidewalk chalk paint (this is my photo taken last summer, I bought a cheese grater at the dollar store and shaved down some chalk and added a small amount of water, worked great!) Homemade Rock Candy Gluesticks 15. Homemade Lava Lamps here 22.

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2013 Zoo Painting Homemade 40

Saving In Akron

DECEMBER 2, 2011

18 Homemade Christmas Decorations. Benjamin Moore Paint, 20 oz (Valid through 12/31/2011). . &linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004JN0GAS" target="_blank">Amazing Cakes by Industructable Authors. Advent Boxes. Names of Jesus Advent Chain. Jesse Tree Ornaments and Devotional. Merry Christmas Banner.

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Freebie Friday Freebies Fridays Christmas 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 20, 2013

If you can paint, sculpt, work wood or leather, or even just draw caricatures really well, those kinds of gifts have a lot more meaning behind them then the cheap pedicure machine you can pick up while standing in line at Marshall’s. Sure beats getting another bag of funny socks, and the memories will last a lifetime (unlike the socks).

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Holiday Kids and Family Homemade Cookies Giving 184

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Homemade sidewalk paint –Holy cow, this stuff is expensive at the store, but oh-so-popular with the kiddos! Well, here’s an inexpensive homemade version found over at the blog Domestic Charm. Homemade Swiffer Duster Refill –Swiffer dusters work wonderfully, but can be really expensive. Even better?

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DIY Homemade Coffee Mate Reuse 49

Saving With Shellie

JULY 23, 2015

We love to use spray bottles to paint ! Then fill them with Tempera paint and spray on canvas, paper or other medium. Nervous about the kids spraying Tempera paint. Use the same technique with my Homemade Sidewalk Chalk Paint recipe. Just thoroughly rinse and dry the bottle. See the tutorial here.

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Windex Painting Saving Phones 40

Nicoles Nickels

JULY 8, 2014

Just because it’s that time of year and also because I love it so, let’s talk about homemade ice cream! From Give Recipe is this sinfully rich looking Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream. This is the first thing I spotted on Pinterest: Crunchy Nutella Ice Cream from Dash and Bella. Sounds yummy, looks amazing.

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Ice Cream Homemade DIY Painting 61

Couponing 101

JANUARY 26, 2013

It is hard to estimate the cost of the cupcakes since they were homemade, but it was definitely far less expensive than a bakery cake – even though I made them gluten-free. I highly recommend the homemade route whenever possible! It kept them all occupied and made using paint with 5-8 year olds much less stressful for me.

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Birthday Cupcakes Daughter Girls 101

Saving In Akron

MAY 6, 2011

Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores - Saturday 11am-1pm, Mother's Day FREE Make It Take It: Paint a garden stake and craft a homemade Mother's Day Card using Martha Stewart Craft supplies. Home Depot – Saturday 9am-Noon, Free “How-to Workshop&# : build a Tulip Planter for Mom!

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Activism Bank of America Martha Stewart Pottery Barn 133

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 22, 2012

So when I saw a tutorial for homemade sidewalk chalk, I knew I had to try it. To make the chalk you will need Plaster of Paris and powder tempera paint and water. Add 1/4 cup of powder paint, or more if you want darker colors and stir to combine. Homemade Sidewalk Chalk. Powder Tempera Paint. Instructions.

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Homemade Painting Swap Paper 194

Couponing 101

JUNE 11, 2015

DIY Men’s Wallet via Jinky’s Crafts Designs If you really want to get crafty, you can try your hand at this homemade men’s wallet! Hand Painted Mousepad via Design Sponge Whoa. Hand paint a custom mousepad for a Dad who is frequently on the computer. Do you enjoy making homemade DIY gifts?

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DIY Gifts Father Sewing 40

Nicoles Nickels

JULY 15, 2014

Mostly Homemade Mom shows us Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits (from Betty Crocker). Related Stories 7/8 Pinterest Pin(s) of the Week: Ice Cream 7/1 Pinterest Pin(s) of the Week: Charleston, SC 6/17 Pinterest Pin(s) of the Week: Paint Swatch Crafts. From Kirbie Cravings these are a tweak on the original 5 Ingredient Nutella Cookies recipe.

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Diet coke Betty Crocker Desserts Ice Cream 65

Couponing 101

MAY 2, 2015

From jewelry & sewing projects to body scrubs & homemade coasters, there’s something for everyone! Luxurious Homemade Whipped Body Butter via Real Food Enthusiast What woman wouldn’t absolutely love a moisturizing body butter that is infused with delicious-smelling oils? Give the gift of homemade coasters.

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DIY Gifts Bath and Body Works Flowers and Gifts 40

Nicoles Nickels

OCTOBER 22, 2013

I’ve always had a preference for photography over painting. by Maralea Related Stories 10/15 Pinterest Pin(s) of the Week: Homemade Halloween Costumes 10/08 Pinterest Pin(s) of the Week: Home Remedies 10/01 Pinterest Pin(s) of the Week: Yarn Arts. Not sure why, maybe the reality of it, but I like photos blown up and framed.

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Photography Photos Shoes Painting 70

Saving Everyday

JULY 29, 2011

Free eBook “6 Adorable Homemade Christmas Crafts for Summer&#. Free Pint Of Benjamin Moore Arborcoat Paint. With one click, it automatically fills in your name, address, etc… and makes signing up for freebies quick and easy! Free Flexitol Heel and Foot Balm. Free Charmin Extender Toilet Paper Roll.

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Freebies John Frieda Beech Nut Bath and Body Works 51

Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

I re-purpose them by painting the outsides white using ordinary acrylic wall paint and a brush. (I I paint them all white to create a more uniform look.) The paint is usually left over from home projects or from cans of mistake-paint bought from the hardware store for a dollar or two (or less).

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Art Frugal Painting Home and Garden 40

The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 16, 2023

But in the grand scheme of things, I have made yogurt probably hundreds of times by now, and given that homemade yogurt is about a quarter of the cost of store-bought, I’ve saved myself many, many, MANY hundreds of dollars. Or you tried spray painting something and it turned out sticky and blotchy.

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Frugal Activism Milk At&T 202

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

I love a pedicure too, but if you’re trying to save money, try to paint your piggies yourself. Another friend sells her homemade artisan bread and another friend sells hand-sewn dolls at craft fairs. I paid $40 for a part and didn’t have to call a repairman. Several years later, it’s still working fine.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Nicoles Nickels

MAY 1, 2011

NEW Sherwin-Williams, 25% off Paints & Stains, 15% off Painting Supplies. NEW Sister Schubert’s Homemade Rolls, Save $0.75/1. -Sears Kitchens, Click & Save $500.00. Sears Premium Vinyl Siding, Click & Save $500.00. Senokot Products, Save $3.00/1. NEW Snikiddy Snacks, Save $0.75/1. Systane Products, Save $2.00/1.

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Big G Cereals Sears Purina Olan Mills 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

I already had the Vaseline ,a wooden paint paddle and the water was readily available. If it gets stubborn, try taking a putty knife down the sides to loosen it, then turn it over and tap the bottom (kind of like getting a homemade cake out of it’s pan).

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Giving Used Crafts Craft 188

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 31, 2015

Plus, check out these posts for more free family fun: How to Make Homemade Bubble Solution: 3 Easy Ingredients for Bubble Fun! Cooking with Tomatoes: Learn to make homemade Zucchini, Tomatoe and Ricotta Herbed Lasagna, plus tomato sauce prepared two ways. 5 Staples for Frugal Family Fun Night. Staycations Tips. Sunday, August 2nd.

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Family Cheap Kids and Family Museum 40

Saving Cents With Sense

AUGUST 7, 2015

Plus, check out these posts for more free family fun: How to Make Homemade Bubble Solution: 3 Easy Ingredients for Bubble Fun! Saturday, August 8th from 10 AM – 11:30 AM – Learn Paint & Drywall Techniques. Making Fresh Pasta and Pesto: Learn to make homemade dough and roll it out with a hand-cranked machine.

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Family Cheap Kids and Family Pottery Barn 40