With Mother's Day right around the corner, you might be panicking if you're anything like me. I'm am the WORST last-minute gift giver. Like, ever. No seriously. THE WORST. For those of us last minute-ers I thought I'd remind you of what I did last year...
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How to filter your emails + daily-deal sites 411
We all know I love a good deal. HOWEVER... I hate hate hate haaaaaaaate junk mail. It's just plain obnoxious. Here is a simple way to GET all the deals emailed to you, WITHOUT bombarding your inbox every day! This tutorial is specifically for Gmail (...because that's...
DIY Framed Guitars
Folks…I ACTUALLY did a DIY project! Aren't you proud? And trust me, if I can do this, YOU can do this. Why? 1) I am NOT crafty, and borderline hate crafty things. 2) I'm cheap, house-poor, and can't really spend much on my home decor. 3) My husband...bless his little...
Easy, beautiful next necklaces…perfect Mother’s Day gift!
As I mentioned in my LAST POST, I hosted a craft party recently. MAN, was it fun. One of the absolute hits of the party was this super easy and gorgeous: Nest Necklace These are perfect Mother's Day and/or Easter gifts, BTW! One of my friends at the party found it on...
How to make an area rug out of remnant carpet
Happy weekend, everybody! So on Tuesday I was on TV (see my segment details HERE) talking about 3 hot trends in frugality. DIY projects was one of them. But my "take-home message" was that... just because you do it yourself doesn't necessarily mean it will save you...
Wooden “Boo” Tutorial – Easy DIY Halloween Decoration!
Today's project is a fun one. Let's be honest, I simply got the Halloween itch and had to do something about it! It's a very simple process and can be used for a number of projects. Here's what I did: Wooden Halloween "Boo"! It's so easy and such a fun little project...