Handing out neighbor Christmas gifts time is one of my favorite family traditions. During the warmer months, we see our neighbors quite a bit. Knocking on our neighbors doors in December, gives us an opportunity to catch up during a season when we don't see each other as often due to the colder weather. We tend to focus on affordable and unique gifts. I have a weak spot for puns. Over the years we have given several pun themed gifts. Our neighbor Christmas gifts usually don't cost very much, but the value of the gift isn't the point. The act of giving the gift is about making connections with our neighbors and letting them know that … [Read more...]
50% off FabFitFun Box – Frugal Gift Idea!
I just ordered my first FabFitFun box. When I heard that they were offering new customers the Fall 2019 box for 50% off, I jumped on the chance to buy one. I have never seen the price this low. You can usually find codes for $10 off, but never for 50% off. I have wanted one for a long time, but the $50 price per box always seemed a little too self-indulgent. I am thrilled to be able to try this service for just $25. UPDATE: The Fall 2019 box has sold out, but you can order the 2020 Editor’s box and get 40% off with code YES40. This post contains affiliate links. Ready to snag a box right now? Sign up here and use promo code OMG50 … [Read more...]
8 Fun & Frugal DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids
Making your kids' costumes isn't always affordable. Sometimes you are better off picking up something at the store! But with these 8 frugal DIY Halloween costumes for kids, you are sure to make something fun and affordable. I have been making my own Halloween costumes for my kids for years. Here are some of our best that anyone could recreate. This post contains affiliate links. 8 Fun & Frugal DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids 1. Stick Figure Supplies: long sleeve white shirtwhite pantswhite or black shoesblack electrical tapewhite paper plateblack markerhandband or ribbontape Cut eye holes into the paper plate. … [Read more...]
10 Fun & Frugal Father’s Day Gifts
From DIY to Amazon Prime, here are 10 fun and frugal Father's Day gifts to help you celebrate the dad in your life. Plus, you don't want to miss the cute gift wrap idea at the end! 10 Fun and Frugal Father's Day Gifts This post contains affiliate links. "Daddy and Me" Interview (free printable!) - I have been helping my kids fill out this printable for a few years. It is funny, sweet, and extremely cute. I love that there is a space for kids to draw a picture of "daddy and me." (This link has a few options. The one I am recommending is at the bottom of the post.) "Pops you are one suh-weet dude!" Vintage Soda Pop Wrapper (free … [Read more...]
How to Make a Personalized ABC Photo Book
The best gift I have given Isaac is his ABC book. It is filled with pictures from his first year, and he loves reading it. It is not hard to make a personalized ABC photo book! Here is everything you need to know to get started. This post contains affiliate links. How to Make a Personalized ABC Photo Book I used Chatbooks to create Isaac's personalized ABC photo book. Chatbooks is a photo company that specializes in turning your Instagram photos, Facebook photos, and/or camera roll favorites into classy and affordable photo books. I have been using Chatbooks for years. You can read more about how I use Chatbooks for my regular … [Read more...]
Adorable and Affordable Owl Birthday Party
Grace turned 8 last year, and we celebrated with an adorable and affordable owl birthday party. (I am a little behind on sharing our birthday party fun here on the blog.) Birthday parties in our house are always land somewhere in between “Pinterest Perfect” and “Minimalist Fun.” I want our parties to have fun decorations, but I don’t want them to take a lot of time or cost a lot of money. This party definitely took more work than other parties I have put together. There were a few time consuming decorations that I made, but they were not hard to create. They just required some time. Thankfully, the decorations were still very affordable. … [Read more...]
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