Let's face it: Times are tight and budgets are shrinking. But there are ways to stretch, and even (gasp!) have fun doing it! This blog is about finding ways to get more from every household dollar, and enjoy every precious minute.
Monday, September 27, 2010
...Fall is my favorite time of year, when the crisp air cools the warm sunshine and the colors of the vineyards all around us begin to change and the hills turn golden. This all means one very important thing to my family—time to bring out the scarecrow! Homemade scarecrows are such silly fun....
Friday, September 24, 2010
...With the availability of scrapbook supplies and materials, excellent reuse and repurposing ideas as well as the personal computer and desktop printer, package design has taken on a whole new dimension. Homemade or plain-looking store-bought goods can be easily, inexpensively and uniquely embellished to a whole new level...
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Creating our budget months in advance helps us to stay within a reasonable amount for all required holiday travel and gift giving. Here are a few ways you can save now to have your budget funded for holiday giving...
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
...Making your own cookies may take a little longer to whip up than the break and bake variety, but you have the control of the ingredients when making them from scratch....
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Are you tired of searching and digging for information on your children’s next school field trip? Or who is supposed to bring the snack to this week’s soccer game? I have a solution for you that not only will you find helpful but your entire family will see you as the super-organized mom...
Monday, September 20, 2010
...traditional chess board games are a bit outside my decorative taste so our set is most always tucked away, and therefore constantly forgotten. But chess sets don’t have to be unattractive; they can easily be transformed by customizing to your own taste...
Monday, September 20, 2010
Today I did something new. I took a meal to a family where the meal was not quite complete. It was missing the meat. So I instructed the family to, “Just add the meat" on a note card that went along with the meal...
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Take decor to a larger, more whimsical level by creating giant art out of everyday small objects found around your home...
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
...I like to make my home reflect the season, so it's time to start thinking about fall décor. Fortunately it's easy to decorate on a budget during the fall season as nature provides a great deal of inspiration!...
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
I’d love it if we could meet up and stroll through our gardens together! It’s about that time of year when my garden starts drying out and not looking so pretty, as fall is almost here. But I love the veggies that we’re eating…
Monday, September 13, 2010
Those kitchen cupboards might look all nice and tidy from the outside, but who knows what’s going on behind those doors...who knows what’s back there, and has gathered dust. It’s time to open them up and clean them out!
Friday, September 10, 2010
Often when I’m shopping at a discount store, I will peruse the aisle stocked with books, scrapbooking albums and stationery. There are always fantastic deals on boxed note cards...it’s easy to personalize them for yourself or someone special...
Thursday, September 09, 2010
Grandparents Day is on September 12, 2010, and I can't think of a better way to honor grandparents than to take interest in their lives and history...
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
With all the paper coming in and out of the house, it is a good idea to get as organized with your incoming paper mail. So here are a few ways to help keep your mail all in one place...
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
There is something about a sturdy relationship, a relationship that stands the test of time. One where you drop everything around you when you get a chance to be together!...
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
With the materials and technology now available to most of us at a household level, it is so easy to create unique custom gifts. One of my favorites is creating personalized jewelry...