Two years ago, when I had a just 1-yr old son and a 3-yr old daughter, I found a bag of old 4-cup coffee maker filters (left over from college, I'm a pack rat), some red yarn, and bought a cylinder of snowman foamie stickers from one of the local craft stores. My daughter and I sat on the floor making...

I am trying to keep my Christmas gift giving costs down, while utilizing my God-given skills and available resources. Here are a few ideas that I have come up with:- Christmas T-shirts - buy plain T's in red, green, white and decorate with applique. I have quite a few remants of Christmas prints...

You know how sometimes you have an idea and then you find out others have the same idea? Well, I have been saying for years (every time a palstic shopping bag ripped and my food fell all over the street) "You know, these bags, woven together, would actually be pretty strong!" It turns out that...

Yes, Santa is real! His elves are at The Dollar Stretcher and they are already hard at work on preparations to make next Christmas warm, memorable and affordable. For all of you who work hard all year long to make Christmas a special time in the lives of your loved ones, The Dollar Stretcher community...

http://apennycloser.com/2007/10/29/make-it-from-scratch-37-the-frugal-edition/ It’s time for Make It From Scratch #37! This carnival features the efforts and ideas of those who like to cook, craft, and create things from scratch. I have a few blogs I have been reading. I like the blog carnivals they...

Actually, you can do a lot with double and triple crochet stitches! If you look at most patterns, that is what they are made of (plus the single stitch of course) Its the yarn that usually gives the interest. All filet crochet is dble stitch and chain stitch. To get the pattern, you just fill the square...

I accidentally hijacked a thread applauding Hobby Lobby. I really really enjoy going there. To the point that my internal financial adviser often forgoes going to that store to avoid temptation. The reason I hijacked it is because I was really happy with the deals at Smiley's Yarn. Pat mentioned...

Hi Pat! It's Dianne Hadaway (former About Guide to Single Parents)! I'm glad to find you here! I was hoping to find a way to email you. I hope all is well with you. I have been very busy and happy since leaving About and have switched gears and opened my own online boutique where I sell the items...

Today, I found myself thankful that I have stocked up on supplies for mixing things together. I ran out of commercial diaper wipes, I had no wash cloths. I had a moment of panic and then pulled myself together. I made some wipes out of paper towel, a bit of water, body wash and oil. Whew. And since I...

I've been recently doing a lot of home decorating crafts - things we need like rugs and right now, I'm crocheting pot holders, since our old ones are now useless. :) I'm finding that apparently this is a trend for less frugal people, and the big craft stores have caught on and raised their...