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My Cheap Wedding Daydreams …

by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom   My Dream Cheapskate Wedding !   I’m trying something a little bit different today …  Well, to be honest, it’s past midnight and I can’t sleep a wink. There was just a loud car accident outside my window that woke me up – no one was hurt but it was startling, to say the least.  I feel like doing a little creative… more

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Cheap Valentine’s Day Ideas

From The Cheapskate Mom: Here are some fun tips provided to us by Care.com – for a cheap/free Valentine's Day. I'll tell you all about what we end up doing in The Cheapskate House later – enjoy the read!!     8 Free (& Almost Free) Valentine's Day Ideas Go ahead, hire the babysitter. The rest is free. Amy Leibrock,(www.Care.com) "Valentine's Day is almost here. Have you made your restaurant… more

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Instagram Your Wedding

by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom    INSTAGRAM YOUR WEDDING: Wedding Photography On The Cheap Hi Friends!! I'm excited to talk to y'all about this super cheap & fun alternative to providing wedding guests with those tacky looking disposable cameras or perhaps even, a cheap/ free alternative to a very expensive wedding photographer. Use Instagram as your wedding photographer, or back-up photographer, and don't miss a moment of your… more

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Cheap Bubbles Fun : Coffee Cup & Dawn Recipe

by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom  DIY and Super Cheap Bubbles Recipe + upcycled coffee cup bubbles holder and straw wand Hi folks! Today I am trying out a new idea my friend Scott had : bubbles in a coffee cup ! I made a bubble wand out of two straws – secured it with tape – and pushed it through the lid like normal. I made my own… more

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The $ensible Little Black Dress

by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom What To Wear? The Little Black Dress ….. If you are looking for something stylish, classy, and glamorous to wear – look no further than my personal favorite fashion must : the $ensible little black dress. Form & Function As a cheapskate, I am big into versatility : the versatile little black dress is the perfect marriage of form and function.  Black is… more

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Cheap Baby Shower Gift Ideas

by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom  Cheap Baby Shower Gifts That Don't Scream Cheap Jump To: Awesome & Cheap Baby Shower Gifts You Can Make Awesome & Cheap Baby Shower Gifts You Can Buy As a new(ish) mom, and a friend whose been to a whole lotta baby showers over the past few years, I know that these fun and special events can come with a hefty price tag.… more

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Cheap Birthday Parties : How To

by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom  Cheap Birthday Parties : Are They Possible ?    Having worked as a restaurant manager (for ten years) at a restaurant whose bread and butter was children's birthday parties , I am something of an expert in the nitty and gritty of childrens' parties. I have seen it all : moms yelling at me that I ruined their kids birthday because we didn't… more

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