My little Noah turned 4 last month, and we celebrated with an easy and simple baseball birthday party. Birthday parties in our house are always 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. For cheap birthday inspiration, check out the links at the end of this post. This post contains affiliate links. Easy and Simple Baseball Birthday Party For Noah's birthday, I spent one evening browsing Pinterest for inspiration. Then I went shopping, borrowed items from friends, did minimal prep, and decorated the day of … [Read more...]
3 Fabulous Ways to Give Redbox Codes
Did you know that you can buy Redbox codes in bulk on their website? These inexpensive codes can then be given away and used for a free one-day rental. The Redbox promo codes cost $1.50 each, and you can buy them sets of 5, 10, 20, or 50. You can also purchase codes that are good for blu-ray or video game rentals, but those cost extra. Fabulous Ways to Give Redbox Codes 1. Prizes - I hosted a scavenger hunt recently, and I used Redbox codes for the prizes. What games or events do you have coming up? 2. Donations - I always struggle with coming up with good items to donate to auctions. I am not crafty enough to make something, rich … [Read more...]
Turn Instagram Pictures into Photo Books with Chatbooks
Hello. My name is Rebekah and I am terrible at putting together photo albums. Can you relate? I have thousands of pictures on my smartphone and tons more on my computer. I have hopes and dreams of creating photo books online, but I am so far behind. I've made plenty of them, but then babies happened and all my progress came to a screeching halt. I haven't abandoned my dreams for organized photo books. However, I have found the perfect compromise between my dreams and doing nothing (which is what I have been doing). Introducing Chatbooks! Chatbooks is a free app that you can download on your Apple or Android device. Then you can … [Read more...]
You can wash disposable swim diapers???
Cloth swim diapers are a fantastic green and frugal option, but what if cloth swim diapers make you feel a bit squeamish? Or what if you already have a pack of disposable swim diapers? I have a fantastic frugal secret to tell you... You can wash disposable swim diapers and use them again! I first shared this tip in 2010, which was my first year of blogging. Over the years, that post has become super popular and super controversial. The backlash was so bad that I wrote an entire post about it titled The Day The Natural Living Community Turned On Me. Washing disposable swim diapers isn't a good frugal choice for everyone. (Trust me! Many … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to Ditch Antibacterial Hand Soap and Switch to DIY Foaming Hand Soap
I ditched antibacterial hand soap years ago, and I haven't missed it one bit! Instead of using antibacterial soap, I use regular soap and turn it into foaming hand soap. 5 Reasons to Ditch Antibacterial Hand Soap & Switch to DIY Foaming Hand Soap This post contains affiliate links. 1. Antibacterial hand soap isn't as safe as you think. The active ingredient in antibacterial soap is triclosan, which kills off good bacteria while creating "super bugs" at the same time. Watch the video below for more information. 2. Washing with regular soap and water is all you need. Even the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends avoiding … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Stay Warm Without Spending a Fortune
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Holmes Products. All opinions are 100% mine. Winter heating bills can be brutal! This year I'm trying a few new things to help me stay warm without spending a fortune. Take a peek at the fun video I put together to learn all about what I'm doing, including my new Holmes Smart Console Heater. 7 Ways to Stay Warm Without Spending a Fortune (video highlights) 1. Clean Your Oven - Ovens get a ga-trillion degrees (???) with the self cleaning feature. 2. Hot Drinks - Besides my beloved coffee, chai tea is my favorite. 3. Open Your Oven - After you are done with the oven, crack … [Read more...]
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