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Decorative Wall Ideas for Apartment Dwellers Who Can’t Paint

by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Wonderful Wallpapers And Wall Stickers For Every Kid’s Room I wish I could paint my son’s room blue – and stencil in clouds, trees and owls. That would be nice Sadly – we live in an apartment and don’t have that option.  So what to do? We have a colorful blanket hanging up which really brightens up the room – and I also… more

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Frugal Gifts For Graduation

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

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Baby Formula Storage Containers

Frugal Ways To Stretch The Life of Powder Similac and Enfamil Containers ! by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Although I know formula is not the most frugal way to go when feeding a baby, for us, there was no other option due to an extreme lactose intolerance. I do use formula coupons whenever possible, though I am having trouble finding them so if anyone has any advice, please… more

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Make Your Own Lego Soap for Kids : Cheap!

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

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Cheap Toddler Activity Board

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

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the frugal & diy baby nursery series #2

Part Two: new (mini) series – the frugal & diy baby nursery: The inspiration for this post comes from the lovely ladies at TheBump.com. I asked them – what are your suggestions for very frugal nursery decorating ideas? I said I am on a minimum (as in Freecycle minimum) budget.  They overlooked my poverty! and gave me some great suggestions. 1. Go with a few solid colors instead of a… more

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A Frugal & Diy Baby Nursery

by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Part One: new (mini) series – the frugal & diy baby nursery: A few years ago I visited my friend Angie, an incredibly resourceful and strong single parent who never ever left a penny unturned. Her home was beautiful and her son's room looked like it was right out of a catalog… I said, "Angie – this is the cutest room for a… more

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