Learn how to make these Dollar Tree mason jar Christmas decorations. It’s an easy and affordable way to save money and still decorate your home for the holidays. Plus it looks beautiful as a Christmas mantel decorating idea. The holidays can be overwhelming in so many ways. Not only does the holiday season take an emotional toll on many of us, it can also drain us financially. Between buying Christmas…
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Dollar Tree Pumpkin Wreath Tutorial: An Affordable Fall Decor Idea for Your Front Door
Craft this Dollar Tree pumpkin wreath to decorate your front door for fall. This easy DIY Dollar Tree wreath requires minimal supplies and costs just a few dollars to make. So it’s the perfect Dollar Tree wreath idea for your fall decor if you’re on a tight budget. Life is kind of crazy right now. Nothing is certain. And at times like this you may find that you’re cutting back…
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DIY Hair Detangler: How to Make a Simple Detangling Spray Recipe with Essential Oils
If your hair is long or knots easily, getting a brush or comb through it can be a challenge. However, there is a simple and frugal beauty tip to remedy this dilemma — A DIY hair detangler. This simple detangling spray recipe for hair is naturally scented, is easy to make and requires just four basic ingredients. It’s also one of the many amazing natural botanical recipes found in Jan…
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Dollar Tree Valentines for Gifts, Party Favors and BFF’s
Whether you need Valentine’s day gifts for someone special or affordable favors for your Valentine’s day party, these easy DIY Dollar Tree valentines are the perfect way to show you care. And you don’t need to spend a lot of money. Crafted entirely using products from the Dollar Store, these dollar store valentines are easy to create and customize. Keep reading to learn how to craft your own Dollar Tree…
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Natural Lip Balm Recipe with Organic Essential Oils (For Less Than 50¢ Each!)
Feed your lip balm addiction with this simple natural lip balm recipe with organic essential oils. You’ll love how much money you can save just by making your own natural lip balms! In fact, you can craft my natural lip balm recipe with mostly certified organic ingredients for up to 500% less than what natural lip balms cost in stores! Everyone loves lip balm. And it seems we can never…
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Frugal Laundry Tips to Help You Save Money & Go Green!
You’re going to love this collection of frugal laundry tips to help you save money and go green! Because let’s face it. Laundry products can be expensive. This is especially true when you’re skin can’t handle the cheaper, synthetic and highly fragranced detergents and fabric softeners. So how can you save money and go green with naturally derived laundry products? Keep reading to learn how to get my favorite green laundry…
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DIY Sheet Mask for Sensitive Skin for Less Than 10 Cents!
Make this DIY sheet mask for sensitive skin for under 10 cents! Guest poster Cari from Everything Pretty will teach you what ingredients to use, why she chose them, and where to buy sheet masks to use. Every day, I wash, tone, use serum, and apply moisturizer to keep my skin healthy. On the weekend, I use a mask to hydrate and moisturize, and mid week I use a clay…
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Vinegar Free All Purpose Cleaner That Works Like Magic (An Easy 3-Ingredient DIY All Purpose Cleaner Without Vinegar)
Need a DIY all purpose cleaner without vinegar to naturally clean your home? I have the absolute perfect 3-ingredient recipe! This vinegar free all purpose cleaner works magic on your family’s muck and mayhem. It’s also non-toxic and eco-friendly. So you can feel good about using it around kids, family and pets. Keep reading to learn how to make your own non-toxic homemade cleaners, including my wonderful DIY all purpose…
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A Generic for Dr. Lipp Original Nipple Balm for Lips?
I first learned about Dr. Lipp Original Nipple Balm for Lips through a sample I received in one of my orders from Birchbox. It’s touted as an all natural hydrating, healing product that later gained notoriety as the ultimate lip gloss, primer and multipurpose balm among London makeup artists. In addition, it also works great as a nipple cream for nursing moms, soothes and smooths dry patches of skin, repairs…
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Natural Laundry and Stain Remover Soap Bar Recipe
Learn how to make your own laundry and stain remover soap bar recipe! Since I’ve been a member of Birchbox I’ve had the opportunity to try – as well as discover – a lot of new bath, body and beauty products I’d never even heard of before. One such product I recently found was The Laundress® Wash and Stain Bar. This soap bar is made from a combination of vegetable…
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DIY Soap Cutter – A Simple Guide for Cutting Your Soap into Bars
If you’re looking for a way to consistently cut your homemade soap loaves into bars so that they the same size every time, then you need a soap cutter! There’s no need to purchase expensive equipment to do this, especially if you’re just starting out. Instead, craft your own handmade diy soap cutter. The measurements for this soap cutter are made to pair up with my tutorial on how to…
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How to Make A Wooden Cold Process Loaf Soap Mold
I’ve had some people ask me how to make a basic wooden loaf soap mold for cold process soap, so I thought I’d share a tutorial on how to make your own soap molds. This wooden cold process loaf soap mold is so easy to make and it will last forever. My dad is handy with wood and power tools so he made me a bunch of these, however, if…
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DIY No Sew Lavender Dryer Sachet
Want to give your laundry a fresh natural lavender fragrance the easy and natural way? Then craft a simple, new sew DIY Lavender Sachet for your dryer! It’s so easy to make. Simply fill a 4″ x 6″ cotton muslin bag with lavender flowers, add a few drops of lavender essential oil, then tightly knot the bag closed. To use, simply toss the bag into the dryer with each load…
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DIY Upcycled Washi Tape Planter
I use so many gallon sized containers of vinegar every month – for everything from a homemade after shower spray to a natural and inexpensive laundry softener – that I wanted to figure out something I could actually use these plastic containers for rather than just tossing them into the recycling bin. One of the quickest and easiest ways I thought of to upcycle these containers is to re-use them…
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Creative DIY Storage Solutions & Organization Ideas for the Home Made from Recycled, Upcycled and Repurposed Items
Looking for ideas to better organize your space? Here are a few of my favorite frugal & creative DIY storage solutions and organizing ideas for the home that take the ordinary and turn them into the extraordinary – without having to spend a lot of money. Creative DIY Storage Solutions & Organization Ideas for the Home Take advantage of everyday items and repurpose, upcycle, and recycle them into something new…
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Frugal Tips for Saving Money
Feeling the sting from the expiration of that 2% payroll tax credit that expired at the end of the year? It affected everyone who works as it raised social security taxes another 2% on our income – back to what we all paid before the tax credit was passed. I know I could still use that extra money, so I’m always looking for frugal tips for saving money on the…
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DIY Wine Cork Stamps from Upcycled Wine Corks
Celebrating the holiday season with some delicious wines or maybe a sparkling Moscato? Don’t toss those corks! You can use them to carve your own super cute DIY wine cork stamps that you can use to dress up your holiday gift tags! Unfortunately, I am completely out of cyan and magenta toner for my color laser printer. As the regular yield toner for these run about $115 each, I’m holding…
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DIY Homemade After Shower Spray and Window Cleaner – Natural Non-Toxic Household Cleaners for a Healthy Home
This homemade after shower spray and window cleaner is a wonderful natural, non-toxic way to clean your bathroom and other home surfaces! It requires as few as three simple ingredients and can be customized with your preferred essential oil or essential oil blend. I’ve been making all of my household cleaners as of late and have been very pleased with the results. One of my favorites – which makes cleaning…
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DIY Herbal Bath – Natural Herbs For A Home Spa Experience
Seven Relaxing Herbs to Add to Your Bath-Time Routine Guest post by Ashley Hamilton-Myers, Mother and Baby Health Blog. For most moms, the bathroom is a sanctuary: the one room where you can lock the door, fill up the bathtub, and settle in for a few minutes of peace, away from the chaos on the other side of the door. When you do find time to slip away into this…
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DIY Washi Tape Magnetic Clips
Washi tape is useful for dressing up so many household items and craft projects. And because a little tape goes a long way, you’ll find you really get more bang for your buck by using it to craft with. One of the easiest Washi tape craft projects you’ll ever make is this one – pictured above – for DIY Washi Tape Magnetic Clips. For this project, I picked up a…
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DIY Washi Tape Magnetic Clips
Washi tape is useful for dressing up so many household items and craft projects. And because a little tape goes a long way, you’ll find you really get more bang for your buck by using it to craft with. One of the easiest Washi tape craft projects you’ll ever make is this one – pictured above – for DIY Washi Tape Magnetic Clips. For this project, I picked up a…
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DIY Mason Jar Soap Dispenser & Liquid Soap Refills That Save Money!
Looking for a reusable soap dispenser so you can stop wasting money on small bottles that you can’t refill? Then look no further than She Knows Living and learn how to make this DIY mason jar soap dispenser! Plus save money with your own DIY liquid soap refills! DIY Mason Jar Soap Dispenser She Knows Living serves up a simple, photo tutorial for crafting your own DIY Mason Jar Soap Dispenser.…
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DIY All Purpose Cleaner in Chocolate Mint
Learn how to make your own simple DIY all purpose cleaner for a safe, non-toxic way to clean your home! You can stick to a normal “clean” essential oil blend when making your own DIY all purpose cleaner, but you really don’t have to! I scented my DIY all purpose cleaner in a fresh and fun chocolate mint scent instead. I recently ran out of my regular Method all purpose…
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Homemade Shower Cleaner Recipe with Dawn and Vinegar (A Must Try DIY Cleaning Hack!)
This easy no scrub homemade shower cleaner recipe with Dawn and vinegar removes hard water stains and soap scum with almost zero effort! This no scrub, homemade shower cleaner recipe with Dawn and vinegar is a snap to make. It’s also super effective at ridding your shower of hard water stains and soap scum with almost no effort on your part! Scented with natural essential oils, this heavy duty bathroom…
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Vinegar and Baking Soda – The Natural Drain Cleaner
Baking soda and vinegar. Natures natural, non-toxic cleaners. I am still amazed by how well these two things together clean and deodorize. Plus they’re cheaper than commercial toxic cleaning options on the market! When we had a funky odor that didn’t seem to want to go away in the linen closet in the new apartment we just moved into, we put a small dish of baking soda in the closet.…
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DIY Valentine’s Day Gifts You Can Craft and Give
Whether you’re on a budget or simply want to give the gift of handmade this Valentine’s Day, here is a lovely collection of DIY Valentine’s Day gift ideas to get your started on giving the perfect gift for that someone special. 1. Charming Bookmark via Country Living – Pretty and romantic, these easy to craft ribbon bookmarks would make a wonderful gift for your Valentine tucked inside a romantic book.…
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Homemade Laundry Detergent for an Eco-Friendly Clean
Learn how to make your own simple, homemade laundry detergent for an eco-friendly approach to cleaning! One of the most time consuming things about making handmade soaps is the wait. The wait for your oils and lye water to cool down enough so you can mix your soap, the 24hr. waiting period before you are able to unmold your soaps, and the wait for your soaps to cure. As I…
