Many years ago, I was in charge of the environmental club at my kid's elementary school. When Earth Day rolled around, we wanted to give each of them a small token to celebrate a day we all worked so hard to support. But, of course, we had no budget for gifts and didn't want to get useless plastic stuff that would totally go against the 'green and eco friendly' message we were trying to spread. We finally found a seed company to donate packages of seeds to us but boy do I wish I had come across this DIY tic tac toe game board back … [Read more...]
How to Make Bottle Cap Flowers for Frugal DIY Garden Art
June 7, 2018 by · 16 Comments
Looking for a frugal DIY garden art project? Learn how to make bottle cap flowers! Not only is it a fun garden DIY but it is also a great way to reuse bottle caps. One of the best things we can do to help save our planet is to stop throwing away so much trash. Bottle cap projects are a fun way to take something relatively useless and turn it into art! Bottle cap magnets are another great way to reuse beer bottle caps and I will share a few of my favorite ones below if you are looking for more upcycled craft projects. Eco Friendly … [Read more...]
DIY Beard Oil for Soft and Healthy Facial Hair
May 17, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
Have a man with facial hair in your life? Looking for an easy Father's Day gift for your scruffy mate? Make DIY beard oil to keep it soft and healthy! Scratchy beards are no fun at all! My husband has always had a beard. Depending on his mood and the season, his facial hair ranges from a neat and trim little goatee to a full, bushy, Grizzly Adams style beard. Just like the hair on top of your head, a beard needs to be cared for in a certain way. Shampooing, trimming, combing and conditioning it with beard oil are all important steps in … [Read more...]
Summer Skin Care Tips and DIY Rosemary Mint Facial Toner
April 2, 2018 by · 2 Comments
The temperature this week is supposed to be in the upper 70's. Spring is in full force and summer will be here before you know it! That means out with the winter skin products and in with the summer skin care routine! There are a lot of things that I enjoy about summer. I love the sun coming up early to motivate me to wake up and get moving. I love summer evenings spent at our local ice cream shop. Days at the pool, weekend camping trips, and Popsicles rate pretty high up there, too. What do I DISLIKE about summer? That's pretty … [Read more...]
DIY Terra Cotta Coasters Give Your Table a Fresh Look for Spring!
March 29, 2018 by · 4 Comments
If you are looking for a fun spring craft, these DIY terra cotta coasters are a great choice! Now that the weather is starting to warm up, I getting my patio ready for spring. I spent some time scrubbing the patio furniture and bought a few new plants to add a pop of color. Next on my 'to do list' for spring entertaining is to start finding inexpensive ways to spruce up my patio table. Occasionally, we like to have guests over to enjoy the fire pit and having tableware I am not embarrassed to seen using is always a plus. Of course, I don't … [Read more...]
How to Blow Out an Egg for Decorating
February 26, 2018 by · 6 Comments
Easter is fast approaching and Easter egg decorating is on many of our 'to do' lists this month. If you are tired of buying plastic eggs or want to save your 'real' eggs from year to year, you need to learn how to blow out an egg for decorating. We have attempted this project several times and have learned a few key tips over the years that I thought I would share with you. If you really want to have fun with this, hand the eggs to your kids and then grab the camera. There are some seriously fun Easter memories to be made by blowing out … [Read more...]
How to keep spiders out of the house and a DIY Natural Spider Spray
February 20, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
Spring is coming and with it comes insects of every shape and size. Knowing how to keep spiders out of the house and ants out of the kitchen is important to keep your home bug free in the spring. I feel guilty actually killing the poor defenseless things and just want them to not come inside at all! Is that too much to ask? If you want to know how to keep spiders out of the house, look no further because I have done some research! Keeping spiders out of the house, especially using this DIY spider spray, can protect you from spider bites … [Read more...]
Need Dry Skin Remedies? Try a Home Made Oatmeal Scrub Recipe!
February 15, 2018 by · 12 Comments
Did you know that January was National Oatmeal Month? Yep, this oh so useful grain has it's own month! It was the perfect excuse to put together this home made oatmeal scrub recipe. If you are looking for dry skin remedies, this one is simple and inexpensive. We always have a huge container of oatmeal in the pantry and no, I do not buy those little flavored packets that try to pass as actual oatmeal. They are way too expensive and loaded with too much junk. I buy regular oatmeal in a huge container and it lasts quite a while. While … [Read more...]
How to Make Eucalyptus Oil and Save a Ton of Money!
February 13, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
If you are a lover of aromatherapy, essential oils or just suffer from a lot of congestion, you need to learn how to make eucalyptus oil at home. It is really quite simple once you find a good source of eucalyptus leaves. Ideally, you should make eucalyptus oil from fresh eucalyptus leaves because the resulting oil will be stronger than if you use dried ones. I will share a few links with you for more information as well as a few affiliate links for things you might need. Making eucalyptus oil is a very simple project and can be done a … [Read more...]
Make these Easy Handmade Christmas Ornaments with Mason Jar Lids!
November 16, 2017 by · Leave a Comment
I have some friends whose Christmas trees look like they belong in a magazine. If that's your thing, more power to you...however I prefer my messy, cluttered tree filled with macaroni angles and children's handprint ornaments! Over the years, we have made a ton of easy handmade Christmas ornaments. I have unique ornaments on my tree from their days in preschool. I even have Christmas ornaments on there from when *I* was a kid! Since my kids aren't getting too crafty anymore now that they are teens, I decided to make a few tree memories of … [Read more...]
