I love getting crafty during the week with Carson. That hands-on time is so important for filling our day (and I really think it helps him rest better for naps and a night!). One of my favorite go-tos for craft ideas is the Dollar Tree.
They sell self laminating sheets (5 for $1) and they make awesome stained glass windows with tissue paper!
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This is a collab video with Christina from the Subfertile Frugalista and her $5 Frugalista Friday Challenge….Valentine’s Day Style!
Here is the recipe for the BEST Rice Krispy Treats to make your perfect “Giant Hershey Kiss”!
1/4 cup butter (melted in a pan)
Stir in one 10.5 oz bag of Marshmallows (stir until completely melted and then for one minute more after for the best flavor!)
Stir in 5 cups of Rice Krispies
Put into buttered funnels for make Hershey Kiss treats or a tin lined with parchment paper!
Here’s how we organize our recipes, make meal planning easy so I can shop sales, and save money by not wasting food.
It really boils down to three keys for us: having an easy access space for our recipes in a quick access binder, freezing foods we won’t eat right away and having ready to go meals in the freezer, and doing a bi-monthly fridge cleanout.
DOWNLOAD MY FREEZER GUIDE HERE and stop food waste! You can freeze just about anything from milk, to butter, to fruit!
Here’s what I use to create my recipe binder. I was inspired by Alejandra.tv to create this system:
How do you save on food and plan your meals? Would love to hear what you are doing at your house!
So this post is all about a super score that I shared on Instagram. I walked into Lowe’s..and they were going to THROW AWAY a brand new Rust-Oleum Cabinet Transformations
Anyway, there was this FANTASTIC piece outside of my in-law’s storage garage that the previous owners had left. And…there were mice living inside of it. Grody to the max. Ah I knew it was worthy of a makeover, though…so here’s what I did. Completely free and so easy to do.
Don’t have a sander? It’s easy to makeover furniture. I would totally do this again! Couldn’t wait to show you guys!
Want to see the acrylic water DIY from this video? Click here!
When I first saw this post from Eryn Lynum on her blog from Famine to Foodie, I cried. Full on cried reading it. It was beautiful. Beautifully written, and so powerful.
I adapted her blog post, shortening and re-wording a bit, to create a baby shower gift for Carson’s sitter who is with him when I am at work.
You can download my adaptation here: The gift of $9.36
Watch this video to see why I loved it so much…
You guys asked, so here it is! Another gift idea for Christmas (or anytime, really!). We don’t always have a lot to spend, but this gift can be so personalized and elegant…no one has to know you made it for about 25 cents.
Directions to make your image backwards…
Elf on the Shelf Christmas Tradition has made it to so many homes! (It started in 2012) Here are some of my favorite ideas, plus how to score you Elf for the Cheapest possible here!
Some gift ideas for your teacher this year. I’ve been teaching for 8 years, and we don’t NEED anything to complete our season or year…your little ones are enough! But here are some ideas that are $5 and under!
Get more information about these ideas at these fabulous blogs!
Post-it Idea from Ashley’s Craft Corner
Pen Idea for Scholastic
…also from Veri Keri
Starbucks gift card idea from Eighteen25
Hand Sanitizer on That’s what She Said
Redbox Movie Idea from Keeping My Cents
Survival Kit from Everyday Originals
So excited about this collab! Keri from Veri Keri asked me to be a part of a collab. Dollar Tree + Christmas = Awesomeness. I’m so there!
Here are my favorite tips for decorating for Christmas using Dollar Tree decor. You really can make beautiful, classic looking decorations that are stunning for just a buck. Check out my best tips, examples, and products to make it happen!
P.S. Behind the scenes side-note…when Keri sent me the title of the video, it took me a while to figure out the play on words. Did you get it right away…. #shouldhavetakenfrench HA!
I LOVE lamination. As a teacher I consider myself to be more or less an “expert” at it. I have laminated so much in my day and had to be creative about it. I’ve been teaching for 8 years, so that’s a lotta paper!
My favorite Laminating ideas are in the video below, and here is more information about the products I show. There is no paid product placement in this video 🙂 I’m not trying to promote and one brand… just show you what’s available! I am an Amazon affiliate.
Dollar Tree Tape!
Self-Adhesive Laminating Sheets (it’s cheaper to get them online than in-store!)
Thermal Laminating Pouches. These are the ones I featured.
My laminator
Walmart Laminator (haven’t tried but good reviews!)
Another option to get the pouches is laminator.com (I’m not affiliated but the prices are good!)
