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Six Ways to Save on Halloween Costumes

October 6, 2015 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

Six Ways to Save on Halloween Costumes

 This great holiday post is thanks to a reader (but those are my cuties in the photo)! You don’t always have to pay full price for a Halloween costume, in fact growing up my parents never paid full price for a costume for me and I didn’t notice a difference! Here are a few great tips on how to save on Halloween Costumes this year. 1. Make Your Own You don’t have to be an expert on sewing to make {Read More}

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DIY Mothers Necklace on a Budget

May 6, 2015 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

DIY Mothers Necklace on a Budget

I was searching for a necklace like this one and couldn’t seem to find one that was under $40 or $50!! So, I came up with the idea to hit up hobby lobby and see what I could come up with! I only paid around $11 for these materials because I did have a 40% off coupon, which is always available on their website! But even full price, these materials are only $18, which is a huge improvement from $40-$50. {Read More}

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Recipe for Citrus Salt Scrub

May 5, 2014 by jlpenner 10 Comments

Recipe for Citrus Salt Scrub

Brought to you by Glad® Black bag. Glad® Black Bag is tough enough to take it all. What better way to get together with friends but to have a crafting party? It’s way more fun than sitting all by yourself and crafting. The best part is that you can sit and gab with your closest BFF’s about all sorts of fun things: food, Pinterest, that latest fashions, and share how cute your kids are all getting all while making fun {Read More}

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DIY: How To Make A Decorative Chalkboard!

April 14, 2012 by jlpenner 2 Comments

Pin It Here’s a fun craft to do to spice up your kitchen, living room, hallway, wherever you want to put it! I’ve always loved the look of a decorative chalkboard but never wanted to pay the prices I saw online so I headed to the hobby store to get some material and make it! What you’ll need: 12×12 board (you can use whatever size you like, if you have a large board that you can cut it comes out {Read More}

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DIY: Make Your Own Motto Art!

February 16, 2012 by jlpenner 1 Comment

  This guest post is provided by Crazy Daze Designs! About the author: I’m Andi, a frugal and busy SAHW. I’m married to my best friend and I’m addicted to sweet tea and Diet Dr. Pepper. I love a bargain, love to craft and help others learn to do the same.   What you’ll need: Blank wooden frame acrylic paint (I used Plaid White and True Teal) scrapbook paper white cardstock Krylon Triple Thick Crystal Clear Glaze sponge brush craft {Read More}

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DIY: How To Make A Redneck Wine Glass!

January 12, 2012 by jlpenner 2 Comments

Pin It   Here’s a fun craft to do that is super cheap and easy! You can typically find these Redneck Wine Glasses on sale for anywhere from $8-$15 but you can also create them yourself or as little as $2 each! You can also use these for more than just a redneck wine glass, get creative and throw some paint or other decoratives on there and make them into candle holders! What you’ll need: 1 – Mason Jar (find {Read More}

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