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Have Fun Repurposing School Supplies

Forget about packing lunches; unpacking my kid’s backpack on the last day of school has got to me the worst mom job ever. The sheer volume of crud that is shoved into that Scooby bag is mind-boggling.  While I’d love to dump the contents of the entire bag into the trash, I am far too frugal to let even the smallest pencil stub enter the garbage if it can serve a purpose somewhere in our home. If you are looking to save money this summer, don’t give into the temptation to dump your child’s old school supplies.  Rather, sort through … Continue reading →

Fun and Frugal Valentine’s Day Gifts

With some of these creative ideas, you’ll be able to get Valentine’s gifts for all of the sweethearts in your life. Make it fun and frugal. Valentine Gifts for Kids Sneakers with fun designs are in demand for girls right now. If you don’t want to spend $50 on one of these types of sneakers, make them yourself. Purchase an inexpensive pair of tennis shoes or other plain sneakers on sale. Then using fabric markers, add some fun Valentine’s designs. To make them really special, add the child’s name as well. Create a little card craft kit. First check with … Continue reading →

Craft Projects on the Cheap

Just because you are trying to save a few bucks, doesn’t mean that you have to give up crafting. Here are some ways to save on craft supplies. Buy Off Season Just as clothing and other items go on sale after a holiday, so do many craft supplies. Everything from beads to scrapbooking papers to kids craft kits will hit rock bottom prices at some point if they happen to be seasonal. So forget paying $7.99 for a bucket of pumpkin foam shapes. Wait until the day after Halloween and get them for only $2.99. Store seasonal crafts to use … Continue reading →

More DIY Christmas Craft Kits 3

Isn’t it amazing how much craft kits cost these days. A bucket of foam crafts costs about $8 at the regular price. I admit that I do occasionally buy these kits anyway, because they are so convenient. Most of the time, though, I try to prepare my own craft kits ahead of time, especially when I need a bunch of craft kits for a group of kids in school or in church. My own kids enjoy putting crafts together as well. Preparing my own craft kits really has saved me money. This week, I’m sharing some of my favorite ideas … Continue reading →

More DIY Christmas Craft Kits 2

I admit that if I’m not careful, I can spend a fortune on kid’s craft kits, especially around the holidays. Not only are they fun for my own kids, but they are easy to take to group events, such as the class Christmas party or church group. Fortunately, I’ve learned that I can save money by preparing my own Christmas craft kits for the kids. Yesterday, I shared an idea for creating a craft kit for making an angel ornament. It was one of the biggest hits at our Christmas festival this past weekend. Variety, though is important, so it … Continue reading →

DIY Kid’s Christmas Crafts Kits

While foam crafts and pre-made Christmas kits are fun, the cost of all of those supplies can really add up. Fortunately, there are many fun Christmas crafts that you prepare ahead of time for kids. These do it yourself kits can be given as gifts, used as group crafts or just enjoyed with your kids at home. I know about preparing kid’s Christmas kits first hand, thanks to our annual Christmas festival at our church. We prepare different craft kits that can be used by the children in the Sunday School, in SuperChurch, in the preschool and during the three … Continue reading →

Frugal Things to Do with Toothpicks

Sometimes it is the simple things that can save you money. When you can use a common household (not to mention cheap) item such as a toothpick to take the place of a more expensive tool, then you save money. You also save clutter from having all of those extra things around, but hey, this is the Frugal Blog, so you know we are all about saving money. Cake Decorating Tool Forget those fancy cake decorating stencils or imprint molds that allow you to decorate a cake with letters or fancy piping. Those tools basically put an imprint on the … Continue reading →

Frugal Birthday Gifts for Preschoolers

We love going to birthday parties. However, my post-Christmas budget does not always enjoy the cost of birthday presents. We need to bring one, of course, and it needs to have some sort of four-year-old wow factor. But what to bring, and how can we be frugal about it? I have been creating a few birthday gifts for preschoolers lately. My favorite preschooler birthday gift is the play silk. These are easy to get from Dharma Trading or other online retailers, and you can often find blank white silks in art stores too. Dye them with some Koolaid powder and … Continue reading →

Green Kids Crafts

Today I spent most of the morning with my two youngest kids creating crafts for the fall season. We’ve made pumpkins, leaves, hand turkeys, and even a friendly trick or treater or two. In the process of these crafts, we’ve gone through some paper, some glue and some crayons. It got me thinking about whether or not we are being responsible about all of these crafts. The answer, as you might expect is somewhat. We make use of paper that is already printed on one side, so we are making an effort to get the most out of each piece … Continue reading →

Home Blog Month in Review: August

Did you have a good month? We seem to have packed an entire summer’s worth of activities in this past month. Now, it seems, it is back to school and time to get ready for autumn. Still, it is nice to look back toward warm sands and wearing shorts even as we will soon be crunching leaves and taking out the sweaters. August 1st Getting Out Grass Stains With summer in full swing, chances are that your family has been playing outdoors quite a bit. And with all of that outdoor play comes the grass stains, especially if you are … Continue reading →