Do It On A Dime

Cozy Fall Ideas and DIYS

by Filed Under: Decor & Furniture, DIY Projects, Dollar Tree, Holiday

FINALLY! It feels like fall around here! This weekend we had weather in the 60s with a light breeze and it really got me in the fall and decorating mood. In this video, shop with me and see what’s new at Dollar Tree for fall/Halloween 2017. I’ll share with you my favorite tips to make your home smell great, easy and inexpensive decor ideas from Dollar Tree and Hobby Lobby, and a free printable!

FREE FALL BUCKET LIST PRINTABLE

World’s BEST fall candles:
Yankee Pumpkin Pie
Nature’s Wick Pumpkin Nutmeg

*This is not a sponsored video. All opinions are genuinely my own. Links contain affiliates.*

DIY CLEANERS! What’s in my cleaning caddy?

by Filed Under: Cleaning, DIY Projects, Dollar Tree, Money Saving, Recipes

In this clean with me episode, I share ALL of my DIY, cheap & natural cleaners in my cleaning caddy. Thanks to all 129 of you that requested this video! (wow that was a LOT!)

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SHOP THIS VIDEO:
? Essential Oil Starter Pack
?Water Only Cleaning Clothes (ECloth)
?My Spin Mop
?Cleaning Caddy

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EASY & CHEAP SNACK! DIY Microwave Popcorn Bags

by Filed Under: DIY Projects, Recipes

In this episode of Cooking with Carson we are making popcorn snacks! You DON’T need anything fancy for this simple back to school recipe. Just cheap ingredients and what you already have at home.

DIY Microwave Popcorn Recipe
1/3 Cup Yellow Corn Kernels
1 Tablespoon butter (or coconut oil)
Salt to Taste
Brown Paper bag (in place of salt also try 1/4 cup brown sugar! Yum!)

 

*This is not a sponsored video. All opinions are genuinely my own. Links contain affiliates.*

CLEANING MY HOUSE! Fast & Organized Weekly Cleaning Routine

by Filed Under: Cleaning, DIY Projects, Dollar Tree, Organization, Recipes

Clean with me! Some much needed cleaning motivation (on a budget of course). After lots of requests, I FINALLY made a video of my weekly whole house cleaning routine. I have daily cleaning routines that keep me organized and on top of the house (these take about 20-30 minutes a day), and my weekly cleaning routines (which incorporate monthly ones one or twice throughout the week) take 20-30 minutes a day. I want to spend LESS THAN AN HOUR A DAY staying on top of my house. And even then, we have young kids, so spotless floors aren’t my number one priority. Of course, you’re gonna need some basic housework equipment for your cleaning responsibilities, so you might be required to have a look on somewhere like Bissell if you’re short of things like vacuum cleaners.

I aim to get 80% of what I’m showing here done 80% of the time. I hope you find it motivating, helpful and learned some hacks and tips you can use in your home! If you want me to make a video of my daily and monthly/bi-monthly/yearly cleaning routines, let me know in the comments. Blessings and love! Remember, give yourself grace and love the season of life you are in (especially with little ones). Your kids are making memories.

Once a month, I’ll utilise a housekeeping service to come in and absolutely deep clean the whole house. I’ll take the kids out and let them clean everything. That way, I can stay on top of the maintenance, and let another company handle the deep cleaning (the hard work part). My friend had her restaurant commercially cleaned by GREEN FACILITIES and it looked amazing. There’s nothing better than a clean environment.

PRODUCTS IN THIS VIDEO:
Budget Cleaning Guides and Home Management Binder
Water Only Cleaning Clothes (ECloth)
My Spin Mop
Cleaning Glove
Cleaning Caddy
Spray Bottles: Dollar Tree

CLEANING RECIPES IN THIS VIDEO:
Shower and Tub Cleaner
1 Tablespoon Dishwash Soap
1/2 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
2 Cups Hot Water (scrub using a brush with an abrasive, but non-scratching side)

DIY Pledge/Furniture Cleaner
1 3/4 Cup Water
1/4 Cup White Distilled Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1/2 Teaspoon Essential Oil

Floor Cleaner
3 Part Water
1 Part White Distilled Vinegar
Squirt of Dish Liquid
Essential Oil Optional

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DOLLAR TREE SHOP WITH ME! Halloween Jackpot and DIY Ideas!

by Filed Under: Decor & Furniture, DIY Projects, Dollar Tree, Holiday

It’s another Dollar Tree Shop with me jackpot video! Come shopping with me for fall and Halloween decor at Dollar Tree. I share the AMAZING finds for 2017. The ghosts, outdoor decor, kids’ costumes, and wreath making supplies are top notch this year (I also include some footage of how I made my wreath). There’s tons of new finds, too like succulent bowls, decorative vase filler, Littlest Pet Shop and Starwars toys, and more. I hope you enjoy! What are you going to be for Halloween this year?

*This is not a sponsored video. All opinions are genuinely my own. Links contain affiliates.*

Clean My Vanity with Me- Dollar Store Hacks!

by Filed Under: Cleaning, DIY Projects, Dollar Tree, Organization

Yup. I’m pretty minimalist when it comes to makeup. I have two eyeshadow pallets and I only keep what I use. BUT, here are my favorite tips and tricks to clean and organize my space to have my vanity be an oasis in our bedroom! Speed clean with me! Organize my makeup with me, clean organizing containers (yup, even the fabric ones), and clean your brushes fast. Using all Dollar Tree and Dollar Store products. I LOVE budget organization and natural cleaning!

My vanity: World Market (Also at Bed Bath and Beyond), Usually around $130 or less if you can catch a sale!

My cleaning cloths (use only water, last for years!)

DIY Wood Cleaner: 
1 3/4 cup water
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 tsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. essential oil (I like lemon)
Mix into a spray bottle. Last 8-12 months.

*This is not a sponsored video. All opinions are genuinely my own. Links contain affiliates.*

DIY Farmhouse Table | best way to chalk paint furniture

by Filed Under: Decor & Furniture, DIY Projects, Money Saving

Hey, guys! In this video I share the basics of how to chalk paint furniture in a rustic, farmhouse style. This gives you the perfect opportunity to thrift furniture with solid bones and make is fit the esthetic of your home. I LOVE the show fixer upper with Chip and Joanna Gaines and have been really gravitating toward farmhouse and distressed home decor. Whether you are painting a dresser, coffee table, chairs, stools, cabinets and more–this is SUCH an easy project. If you haven’t worked with chalk paint before, here is exactly how to apply chalk paint with an easy to follow tutorial. My favorite part? You can do it in ONE day and NO sanding required. Even on previously stained or finished wood. I hope you enjoy!

SUPPLIES IN THIS VIDEO:
Chalk Paint: I used Valspar color “Kid Gloves” from Lowes. You can also use Annie Sloan and Plaid in the colors of your choice. All great! Here’s the Parisian Grey color
Chalk Paint Brushes
Sand Paper
Water-Based Polyurethane Finish (also know as polycrylic)

Note: you’ll notice the Poly linked above is not the can you see in the video, it’s only because I was using up what I already had from another project but it’s the same thing–Rust-o-leum’s Varnathane. It’s the finish you want with chalk paint! Especially if your piece is ivory or white, it won’t yellow. Amazing staying power on high traffic pieces!

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2017 Solar Eclipse for Kids!

by Filed Under: Advice & Vlogs, DIY Projects

Living in North Carolina, everyone is in Great American Eclipse Hype!  What an amazing learning opportunity for kids!

The path of totality (a total solar eclipse) will cross 14 U.S. states: Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.  According to NASA, that means 300 million people in the country could directly view the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21.  At least a partial solar eclipse will be visible world-wide.

We ordered some cheapy solar eclipse glasses online  to safely view the eclipse since our city will have 98% totality.  Our library was actually giving them away for free but they ran out very quickly.  This is by far the BEST way to view the eclipse!

BEFORE- Just solar glasses

Carson is SO excited for the big day, but the glasses don’t stay on his face well, and viewing the eclipse is very dangerous without glasses, especially for preschoolers.  Rather than chance them slipping off his face, I made them easier to hold by cutting slits for the glasses, a hole for the lenses, and a triangle for his nose and mouth into a paper plate.  I don’t have to worry about a slip of the hand or glasses resulting in damaging his eyes.  This is a great trick to try with kids, I saw in a mommy Facebook group that a teacher at Mount Carmel School in Newport News, VA is using with her students.  Awesome.  I hope this will help those of you watching the eclipse with your littles.

Looking for some fun activities to do with your kids?  You can download free printables here!

 

 

 

You also cut a small hole in paper to watch the eclipse happen on the ground.  Easy and free.  You can see more info here!

Image Credit: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

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How I thrift for my entire home

by Filed Under: DIY Projects, Money Saving

 

Hey, guys! In this thrift with me video and haul I’m going to show you how I decorate and furnish many places in my home from the thrift store. These are my tips tricks for decorating, buying furniture on the CHEAP and secrets to saving big. Especially if you have a new apartment or a new home. I’ve been really loving our Habitat For Humanity Re-Store, so come shop with me! I haul a few recent, favorite items (like our new Fixer Upper inspired Farmhouse coffee table) and share my secrets to saving big. Let me know if you’d like to see a part 2 on how to refinish furniture!

THRIFTING RESOURCES:
Find a Nearby Habitat for Humanity Re-Store
Find a Goodwill

*This is not a sponsored video. All opinions are genuinely my own. Links contain affiliates.*

Dollar Tree Fall shop with me (DIY included!)

by Filed Under: Decor & Furniture, DIY Projects, Dollar Tree, Holiday

Hey Do It On A Dimers! In this shopping vlog, come shop with me at Dollar Tree! If you want to find the best new fall finds (before everything sells out for 2017) you’ve got to go EARLY. Probably when you are still wearing your summer clothes. In this store tour, come with Carson and I, and we’ll show you fall flowers, signs, pumpkins, ribbon, Halloween decor, new candles, quick tips, and two easy Farmhouse decor DIYs. I decorated two spaces in my home at the end of this vlog. I’m totally jumping on the Magnolia, Fixer Upper, Chip and Joanna bandwagon. Like the rest of the world. And I’m SURE I’m not doing it “right” I’m just doing what I love and telling our story. I love the rustic bucket I created with some simple chalk paint and a Dollar Tree organizing bin. It’s only August, but I’m ready for fall and all things pumpkin spice! I hope you enjoy!

 

 


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