Frugal Gift Giving Ideas
The holiday gift giving season is getting underway, and for those of us pinching our pennies, this can definitely add stress to our budgets. Let’s use this as an excuse to get creative with our gift...
View ArticleInexpensive Gift Wrap Ideas
The holidays are just around the corner, and the holidays mean all sorts of things to gift wrap. Get creative and think outside the box this year—literally—and wrap your packages stylishly, as well as...
View ArticleHigh Tech Fun With Cypher Kids Cards
My two seven year old daughters were thrilled to have a “girl’s day out” with mommy earlier this week, we went to lunch, ran some errands and stopped by Target to do some shopping. Each of my quads...
View ArticleGrab Hot Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals with RetailMeNot
Whenever I purchase anything online I always start out at RetailMeNot so I can find the best sales and coupon codes for whatever I’m looking to buy. Now they’ve made it even easier to grab the hottest...
View ArticleCoupon Clutch Cyber Monday Sale!
Organize your coupons in style with a Coupon Clutch – a fabric covered coupon organizer that looks like a designer tote bag. These fabric binder covers come in standard 2″, 3″, 4″ or 5″ sizes and will...
View ArticleMaking Cashew Bark Holiday Gifts
I’ve enjoyed being a contributor to the $5 Dinners website for about three years now and this week I posted a recipe for my super easy Cashew Bark. There are only two ingredients, the bark is...
View ArticleGreat Tech Gifts for Grads at Best Buy
Disclosure – The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. Whether the graduates in your life are setting up...
View ArticlePersonalized Gifts Are Timeless
As wonderful as the holiday season is, it can also be a stressful time. One source of stress could be the uncertainty of what gifts to buy for those on your holiday gift list. A few other trying...
View ArticleHow to Use Homemade Printed Tee Shirts
With the increasing accessibility of screen printing programs and materials, more people have been able to take advantage of screen printing in their own home. Making homemade printed tee shirts can be...
View ArticleWant to Find a Different and Fresh Gift Idea?
It is not easy and sometimes very time consuming when you need think of a gift for a distant relative or someone at work. You want to give something thoughtful and special, but not knowing their...
View ArticleMake Your Own Root Beer Sugar Scrub
There is nothing better than the feel of your skin after using a good body scrub and this Root Beer Sugar Scrub smells delicious and is so fun and easy to make! This completely edible sugar scrub...
View Article11 Ways to Save on Christmas Gift Shopping
1) Use Apps There are many smartphone apps that can help you save money on not only things you buy everyday but toys, games, and clothes. For instance Target’s Cartwheel app, as well as Michaels,...
View ArticleMake Your Own Color Burning Pine Cones for the Fireplace
When I was a kid we had these pine cones that would change the color of the flames in the fireplace when you added one to the fire. I always thought it was the coolest thing to see the flames turn...
View ArticleMake Your Own Chocolate Hearts for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is coming up shortly and I absolutely love to make gifts for my friends and loved ones for the holiday. These Chocolate Valentine Hearts are perfect because they’re so easy to make,...
View ArticleDIY Wintergreen & Eucalyptus Bath Salts for Sinus Relief
These all natural bath salts will bring some serious relief to you and your children if you are suffering from sinus or seasonal allergy issues. They are simple to make and contain easy to find...
View ArticleGift Ideas for Your Special Bacon Lover
Bacon. It’s more than a food. It’s a way of life for many, including myself! If you have a bacon lover to buy for this holiday, we have compiled some great gift ideas for you! I Heart Bacon Trucker...
View ArticleDIY Vanilla Mint Lip Balm
If you are new to making lip balm, the first thing you should know is that it really isn’t as hard as you may think! It also isn’t time consuming either and one great perk is you can save a lot of...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Wine Lovers Gift Guide
What kind of gift do you get for that friend or loved one who already has everything? Well if you have any wine lovers on your gift list then that makes it easy to find the perfect gift they’re sure to...
View ArticleHilarious Gift Ideas for Co-Workers & Office Parties
Our annual office holiday party is always a riot and we all enjoy participating in a “Dirty Santa” gift exchange where everyone brings a wrapped gift (usually a max of $20), we draw numbers to see who...
View Article25 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Him
If the men in your life are anything like mine then it can be hard to buy them gifts that are just right. They don’t tend to need much and they seem make a habit of buying their own goodies when they...
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