lou motyka
I am a mother of three, very creative and thrifty. I live on my own with my kids and I definatly love my life.
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Handmade Gifts People Really WantWe all can stand to save money this year, but who needs another basket of shower gel, cookies, or mugs?
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First Snow Fall Activities for ToddlersEvery first snow of the season is like the first snow fall in history to a toddler. They don't remember from year to year just how wondrous it is to see the fluffy white flakes fall from the sky. -
Ice Cream Flavors for the HolidayMake yourself some unique and interesting flavors this year. Buy what's on sale and make it a lavish treat by adding a few inexpensive ingredients. -
Great Pick Me Up Ideas for Just About AnyoneEveryone gets down sometimes. Be the friend you would want around when your down. It really doesn't take much to help a friend out of the slump.
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Estee Lauder Idealist Day Time Repair: A Product ReviewEstee Lauder's day time repair product Idealist is a pore reducing, skin refinishing product. You use this product under your moisturizer every morning to even out the skins' overall tone. -
Beautiful Homemade Christmas DecorationsDon't waste money this year just to end up looking like the neighbors' house. Make your own unique and exquisite decorations. -
Holilday Budget: How to Make Three Gourmet Gift Baskets for Less Than Ten Dollars EachMaking gift baskets is a great way to reduce the cost of gift giving. When you make more than one at a time, you save even more money. These baskets look like the specialty shop ordered gifts and cost a fraction of what you would be charged.
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Even More Free Family FunTimes are hard, but entertaining your children on a dime is even harder these days. Here are some ways we've been keeping busy for free.
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Natural, Cheap and Effective Tooth Pain ReliefThere are often plenty of good reasons one must wait days before they get to the dentist. Here are some tried and true methods of pain relief. -
Salads Other Than Macaroni or Potato for SummerHere are some great recipes that are cool additions or even main courses for your summer menus. -
Newly Created Songs for Preschool GraduationA few original songs written by the author. Easily remembered words set to classic preschool songs. -
How to Throw a Dog Themed Party for ChildrenThere are companies that actually provide a puppy party planning service. I say just keep the kids busy for a day!
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Projects and Gifts You Can Make by Recycling Old CrayonsThere's nothing better than a brand new box of crayons. So what do you do with all of those old broken crayons? Well, you can recycle them of course! These make great gifts for say Mothers or Fathers, even your teacher would love one of these. -
Housework AerobicsNo time to exercise? That excuse doesn't fly anymore! What if all of those chores could count as exercise?
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A Tight Wad's Guide to School Clothes ShoppingGarage Sale time is here. To be sure that I don't overspend, I try to stick to a few techniques and rules. My best tip is not to just buy "junk and stuff". I buy what I need. What is on your list of things to buy?
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Teen Drug Use Trends: What's in Your Cupboards?Parents of teens be aware of a growing trend. There are over 1,000 over the counter products your child can get high from. Recipes and instructions for household drug making and abuse are easily available on line. -
Dumpster Diving, Decorating with Garbage: A Guide for Turning Trash into TreasureWith spring cleaning comes great big garbage piles chock full of finds. This is the time I find every thing from toys to income potential. Three reoccurring finds are usually toys, furniture and stuff to sell. -
How to Decorate a Kids Room for Less Than $25.00With all of the TV makeover shows it's very easy and tempting to spend hundreds of dollars making over your own home. I choose not to fall into this hype and stick to my frugal budget. -
Garage Sales 101: How to Have a Successful Garage Sale from Start to FinishEveryone has a box of junk or several for that matter to get rid of. Why not make some money off of it. -
Homemade Frozen Treats for Your DogI often feel bad for my furry friend in the summer heat. He'll lie on the kitchen floor panting in front of the fridge. -
Parenting in a Matter of Fact Way: Submitting Life Lessons in a Matter of Fact Way, Children Have No Choice but to ComplyMany times moms are shocked when I tell them my kids go to bed without problems or they had no problems weaning from the bottle. I just make bed time bed time, period. No one more minutes, no drinks of water. -
Free Things to Do with Your KidsHaving little money I find is not an uncommon issue among parents. I like to keep the kids busy and find ways to spend our time together which do not cost us money.