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How to Reuse Ribbon Scraps

Ribbons are so useful aren’t they? We usually use ribbons for an obvious reason, to tie up packages. Sometimes we even use them in crafts. But ribbon ends can quickly add up, and you may find yourself left with dozens of little pieces that can’t be used for anything els, or can they? If you just can’t bring yourself to toss your bits of ribbon, try using them in one of the following ways. Ribbon can be used to hang a picture for a designer look. You may not actually want to use the ribbon to hang it, because it … Continue reading →

Make Your Own Ribbon Organizer

Ribbons can quickly get out of hand and become a big tangled mess. And there are so many deals out there right now for pretty ribbons, that it is hard to resist picking them up and adding them to the collection. If you can find them, you can purchase ribbon organizers that cost quite a bit. Instead, why not save money and make your own? When the holiday season rolls around, you won’t be fit to be tied. This ribbon organizer project calls for the following materials: A plastic box with a lid. (Check the dollar store or your local … Continue reading →

Organize Your Mornings: Get Clever with Clothing

Continuing the series, In Pursuit of More Organized Mornings… Well, we have to get dressed each and every morning, but does it really have to be an exercise in frustration? No, it doesn’t, and there are some ways to make it a much more organized process. Preparing clothes the night before, or getting the entire week’s worth of clothing ready over the weekend, will give you a great head start. Organized Outfits Instead of placing clothes in dresser drawers according to the type of clothing, you may want to try a different idea, especially for children. Match pants and shirts, … Continue reading →

Salad Dressing Vase

Do you use salad dressing in your house? Save the container, because you can make it into a great little vase. Now that the holidays are over, I am really looking forward to the Spring season. Even though my Christmas decorations are still up, I have visions of warm sunlight streaming into the windows and vases and vases of flowers from the garden and woods. I can almost smell the flowers right now. My favorites are the wild flowers, those volunteer beauties that can be gathered in informal bunches that make their own organic arrangements. I plan on having them … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: November 19th Through November 25th

Did you have a good Thanksgiving holiday? I hope you were able to have a warm, joyful day without spending too much on the celebration. For us, we are enjoying the bounty of leftovers, including a couple of homemade turkey pot pies that I made from the dark meat of the turkey. I love getting creative and stretching out our resources. If you need some new ideas, why not review the Frugal Living blog articles for last week? Here they are. November 19th Gifts in a Can You have all heard of gifts in a jar, right? Well, what about … Continue reading →

15 Creative Uses for Muffin Pans

Muffin pans can be had very cheaply at almost any yard sale or thrift store. There are so many creative and frugal uses for muffin pans. Here are just a few. Make soap using a silicone muffin pan as a mold Make a frugal breakfast Freeze chicken stock or broth in them Store screws, nails and bolts Use them to organize beads for crafting Store little girl hair clips in them. You can organize them all by color or type to make getting dressed in the morning so much easier. Use one for a rustic decoration. Just nail or screw … Continue reading →

Great Scrapbooking Storage Solutions (2)

Organizing is an obsession for me. It became that way several years ago, when I realized how much stuff I had. Not just scrapbooking supplies, but just stuff in general. I had three households of furniture in one house. I was having trouble parting with certain items, because of their sentimental value. And others I had trouble parting with because I knew how much money I had put into the item. However, what I finally realized, was that I was costing myself more money, by needlessly storing items I didn’t use, purchasing duplicates of items I already owned (let’s not … Continue reading →

Top Ten Gifts for Scrapbookers

Thinking about Christmas already? I know I have been. Only two short months left before that magical holiday filled with gift giving is upon us. So what do you get a scrapbooker for Christmas? Here is a top ten list of the best gift ideas for scrapbookers this year! If you don’t buy it for Christmas, save the list and periodically throughout the year for other holidays you can use these ideas. 10. A Scrapbook Tote Definitely check out the different sizes, shapes and colors available. Prices vary greatly on these but the Mimi Totes are my favorites and are … Continue reading →