Category: craftsbeauty
Cheap Sprinkler For Kids : Soda Bottle & Hose
| May 8, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under crafts, craftsbeauty, diy, entertainment, fun, kidsandpets, kidscrafts, repurpose, sodabottle, summer |
Soda Bottle + Hose = Homemade Sprinkler from the RePurpose & Soda Bottle Series by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Ah, summer : baseball, swimming, hot dogs (in my case veggie dogs), boilerplate novels, lawn chairs, parades, and no school. What's a mom on a budget to do when the kids are bored with their usual summer haunts and want something new to do? If you don't have easy… more
Frugal Gifts For Graduation
| May 7, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under celebrate, celebrationcrafts, crafts, craftsbeauty, decorcrafts, diy, kidsandpets, kidscrafts, kidsdecor, occasions, summer |
Graduation Present Ideas You Can Make by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom It's kindergarten, high school and college graduation season again …. and this year, my sister is graduation from college. Way to go, chica! This means I'm hunting for good graduation presents…. I'm on an (almost) extreme cheapskate budget though and I can't afford to buy that much! Luckily for me, my sister is the kind of gal… more
Earring Holder Stand : So Easy
| May 5, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under beauty, beautydiy, crafts, craftsbeauty, decor, decorcrafts, diy, fashion, gifts, home, household, kitchen, kitchencrafts |
From The Cheapskate Mom: I have always wanted to keep my earrings organized : right now, they are in a dish by my bed (I don't have that many)….Earring holder stands always seem like a frivolous expense, and quite frankly – most of the ones I've seen are rather tacky and not my style. That's why when I saw what Ashley from Rustic Living made – I was in awe.… more
How To Make A Kids Travel Bingo Game with Tiffany Threadgould
| May 1, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under auto, crafts, craftsbeauty, fun, gifts, kidsandpets, kidscrafts |
From The Cheapskate Mom: Make your own games? It’s possible : I am delighted to present this guest project from Tiffany Threadgould aka “The Martha Stewart of Garbage”. Tiffany is the author of ReMake It! Recycling Projects from the Stuff You Usually Scrap. She is sharing with us a project from her awesome and brilliant book- ReMake It!- that uses common household supplies and transforms them into a travel bingo… more
Make Your Own Lego Soap for Kids : Cheap!
| April 29, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under beautydiy, crafts, craftsbeauty, decor, decorcrafts, diy, fun, kidsandpets, kidsdecor |
From The Cheapskate Mom: Fun soap for kids!! … I love love love this lego soap dispenser for two reasons: simplicity and cost (nothing if you have spare legos!). It's a fun touch if you have a lego themed kids' room or even a favor for a lego themed birthday party! Make Your Own Customized Hand Soap by Sharon @ Discover, Explore, Learn We were at a birthday… more
DIY Sandbox for Kids
| April 25, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under crafts, craftsbeauty, entertainment, fun, home, household, kidsandpets, kidscrafts, summer |
From The Cheapskate Mom: I love this creative and smart project because it captures the simple spirit of fun: a toy sandbox for toddlers to play with and use their imaginations. As you will read, this easy way to create an outdoor play space and a fun summer activity for kids – cost almost nothing to put together – and it goes to show that you don't need to break… more
Cheap Toddler Activity Board
| April 24, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under crafts, craftsbeauty, decor, decorcrafts, diy, fun, home, household, kidsandpets, kidscrafts, kidsdecor |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom: This Montessori inspired sensory board for toddlers is a wonderful and artistic learning project you can make for toddlers. I love this cool educational toy because Colleen uses found items from around her home and she personalizes the motor skills board for her child. This learning board is both simple for us moms to make and fun for toddlers to play with while… more
