Category: repurpose
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
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
I Can’t Believe It’s A Tissue Box : RePurpose & Reuse
| July 13, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under beauty, beautydiy, environment, repurpose, reusable |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Tissue boxes are trash – pure and simple. As a cheapskate, I hate throwing out stuff if I can find an alternate and useful purpose that will save me money down the road. I never thought about the possibility of reusing Kleenex boxes before – I mean – they really seem like they only serve one purpose. Boy, was I wrong. There's a… more
Cheap Gym Bag Idea
| July 8, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under fitness, repurpose |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom DIY Gym Bag on the Cheap I've started going to the gym and taking free yoga classes again to get back into shape. It's been difficult but it feels great to start to see my body change – and to feel my lungs take deeper breaths and be able to handle the stairs better. I've been using an upcycled reusable grocery bag for… more
Cheapskate Clothing Ideas
| July 6, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under fashion, lifestyle, repurpose |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom I may be a cheapskate , but I don't live under a rock. I care (too much) about clothing and fashion – and though I've had to say goodbye to my department store shopping days – I haven't said goodbye to being stylish. I read fashion magazines and sites like weardrobe to stay up to date with current trends – and then I… more
Cheap I Spy Game from a Nalgene Bottle and more!
| June 12, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under environment, fun, kidsandpets, kidscrafts, repurpose, reusable, sensory |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom As a fairly active hiker and kayak-er (although not so much kayaking right now as we are living on quite a budget!) I have acquired a mini army of nalgene style water bottles over the years (both as gifts, leftovers from the lost and found at the restaurant where I worked forever and even a few bottles I bought myself)….So, I started looking… more
