Today’s Thrifty Thursday craft project is not only easy and fun, it’s also super-duper colorful. Who couldn’t use a little extra color in their lives during these bleak winter months? Maybe this was my way of summoning spring. I don’t know about you, but I’m certainly ready for it. Here’s what you’ll need to create your own tissue… Read More Thrifty Thursday: Painting with Tissue Paper
I have a new crafting obsession. I have discovered Shrinky Dinks! Never heard of it? Well, let me just tell you how awesome it is. You see, when you buy it, it’s merely a sheet of thin plastic “paper.” However, when you put it in the oven, it magically shrinks and thickens. It’s great for all sorts… Read More Thrifty Thursday: Fun with Shrinky Dinks
Yes, it’s that time of year once again. Winter. Ok, so winter doesn’t officially begin for a few more days but tell that to the weather! Although I’m not a big fan of the cold weather, I do loooove scarves. Truth be told, it’s really more of an obsession. I just love finding that *perfect*… Read More Thrifty Thursday: Baby it’s Cold Outside
I am still on a mission to make those handmade holiday gifts for my kids. Here’s a link to the last handmade gift I made just in case you missed it!Now, next up on the list are superhero capes for each of my girls because, well, A) they’re pretty awesome and B) what kid doesn’t want to… Read More Thrifty Thursday: Fleece Superhero Capes
My daughter has been learning about rocks and minerals in her preschool class which got me thinking about the rocks I’ve had saved for quite some time now. Some were rocks from our yard, some we picked up while on vacation, and others actually came in a bag at my local dollar store. These treasures had been collecting… Read More Craft Projects that Rock
How many times do you find yourself thumbing through pictures on your cell phone, camera, or computer and thinking about how you would love to actually do something with them? Are you looking for inexpensive, yet creative, ways to add some décor to your home? Do you love the look of those photo canvases but… Read More DIY Project: Create Your Own Photo Canvas
I’ve been itching to do something crafty lately. Anyone who knows me, knows that’s really nothing out of the ordinary. I’m always on the lookout for exciting (as well as fairly simple and inexpensive) new crafty DIY (do-it-yourself) projects. However, it’s been a while since I actually made the time to put one of these… Read More Thrifty Thursday: DIY Bleach Pen Shirts
You are the first one to leave work at the end of the day because you have to pick your kid up from daycare. I feel super awkward walking by my coworkers’ offices on my way out the door but, seriously, that “five dollars for every five minutes past 6:00” policy our daycare has scares… Read More You know you’re a working mom when…
Although I am not a huge fan of the cold weather, I do enjoy a beautiful snow fall from time to time. To me, there is nothing more tranquil and serene than the sight of a fresh blanket of snow covering the ground. I love those days even more when I have no place I need… Read More Thrifty Thursday: Waterless Snow Globes
This was a project I had wanted to try for quite some time, and to be honest, I am not sure why I waited so long! This is something that just about anyone (young and old alike) can do. Create your own design and transform an old (or new) plain shirt! Instead of jumping right… Read More Thrifty Thursday: Freezer Paper Stenciling
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