Category: gifts
Coffee Scrub Recipe
| August 10, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under beautydiy, beautytips, christmas gift, crafts, diy, gifts, home, household, kitchencrafts, repurpose |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Got a Starbucks cup? Got Coffee? Got Salt? Got oil (almond, jojoba, baby, whatever)? You've got a luxurious coffee salt scrub you can make! Inspired by my coffee lotion and Starbucks lotion dispenser project, today I made a coffee salt scrub and packaged it in a Starbucks cup. It was ridiculously easy and apparently coffee is good for waking up cellulite and… more
Cheap Lotion Gift
| August 8, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under beauty, beautydiy, beautytips, christmas gift, gifts, repurpose, reusable |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Make Coffee Lotion and a Matching Lotion Dispenser As you may know from my Facebook update- I had a super long day yesterday (my son is teething and I think I'm going to lose a tooth nooooooo) so I felt like having a special treat. My husband bought me my favorite – a skinny vanilla latte from Starbucks yay! – and afterwards… more
Cheap Baby Shower Gift Ideas
| July 24, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under baby, celebrate, celebrationcrafts, gifts, kidsandpets, occasions |
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
Cheap Gift Ideas for Summer
| July 6, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under celebrate, celebrationcrafts, diy, gifts, occasions, summer |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Cheap Summer Gift Guide: Birthdays, graduations, father's day, hostess gifts, housewarmings – gift giving runs rampant for me in the summer. As much as I love to give gifts – I simply don't have the funds anymore to give folks exactly what I would like to give them . I've taken to the net this morning to find 20 + chic and cheap… more
Cheap Perfume : Make Your Own
| June 13, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under beauty, beautydiy, beautytips, diy, environment, gifts |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom As a vain cheapskate, I absolutely adore perfume. I love different scents, I love seasonal scents… I even love putting my perfume in the fridge in the summer for an oh-so refreshing spritz. That being said, I'm kind of on quite a budget these days and buying a new vial of perfume simply isn't an option for me …. so – what's a… more
Uncommon Goods Review
| June 13, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under baby, decor, diy, father's day, gifts, kidsandpets, reviews |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Uncommon Goods Review My grandfather was an engineer for Fuller Brush – an old timey company, similar to Uncommon Goods, that sold odd and useful innovations – and maybe because of that I have always had an affinity for offbeat products – and as a little girl my favorite reading material was the J. Peterman catalog and Lillion Vernon! I also love anything… more
Diamond Candles Review
| June 11, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under gifts, reviews |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Diamond Candles Review Soy Crazy I love soy candles because I hate toxins and soy candles burn more cleanly than other candles that give off fumes and soot. Plus, soy candles are vegan – and since I'm a vegetarian , I like that a lot. I also love that the wicks are lead free. Having a little guy in the house has taken… more
