Category: fun
My Cheap Wedding Daydreams …
| February 19, 2013 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under celebrate, celebrationcrafts, diy, environment, frugalphilosophy, fun, occasions, weddings |
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
HIKING…. A Fantastic Cheap (skate) Family Activity
| February 18, 2013 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under entertainment, environment, fitness, fun, lifestyle, summer |
From The Cheapskate Mom: One of my greatest loves in life is hiking. No, I'm not an extreme hiking gal by any means – although I love reading stories about daring mountain climbers! I love spending a day traversing a mountain. I have a well-loved set of hiking poles from Wal-Mart ($12!) – and that's about it. Nothing, in my opinion, beats a day spent in nature – for free.… more
Schedule Yourself Some Free Fun
| February 15, 2013 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under entertainment, fall, fun, hobbies, hobby, summer, winter |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom It's winter in New England and I've been getting bored in The Cheapskate House. We simply don't have the money to go out to eat, go to the movies, or go shopping – lol – for fun. Needless to say, the house is spotless and I've been blogging A LOT Still, I've been itching to do something enriching that doesn't require riches (excuse… more
Instagram Your Wedding
| January 2, 2013 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under celebrate, celebrationcrafts, diy, fun, lifestyle |
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
Our DIY Sushi Making Night Adventure
| August 28, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under entertainment, fall, food, fun, home, household, kitchen |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Making Our Own Sushi : Climbing My Culinary Mount Everest Hi folks! As you may already know, my hubbie and I don't go out to eat. EVER. We can't afford to right now. Of all the things we miss – we've really been craving sushi. We were talking about this with a friend who has cooked professionally recently – and he said… more
Cheap Bubbles Fun : Coffee Cup & Dawn Recipe
| August 19, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under celebrate, celebrationcrafts, fun, kidsandpets, kidscrafts, kitchencrafts, repurpose, reusable, sensory, summer |
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
Cheap Birthday Parties : How To
| July 23, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under birthday, celebrate, fun, kidsandpets, occasions |
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
