Posts Tagged ‘DIY’

Pep Boys – $5 off a $35 purchase!

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Pep Boys currently has a new coupon $5 off $35 purchase!  Click HERE.  Expires 1/31/10.

How to make a Stocking?

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I guess you can say I’ve always been frugal in some way or another.   I might not have used coupons as much as I do now and I didn’t always reach for the lowest out of pocket expense but I loved to make crafts with scrap fabrics.  Did I mention that I like to quilt?   [...]

Making your own Holiday Envelopes!

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This last year I got Martha Stewart Living
for free!   The magazine has a lot of creative ideas.
This evening I was looking for Christmas labels and I found this creative idea for envelopes. Using the Martha Stewart method and you don’t have to spend any money! Use some of the scrap [...]

Calligraphy Project – Christmas Cards and Wedding Invitations

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Besides starting Christmas shopping and finishing up Thanksgiving turkey, in the evenings I’ve been working on practicing my Calligraphy for a family member’s wedding invitations.

Here is an example of my Calligraphy version of “Virginia”.  It’s funny how words look odd after you look at them for a long period of time.   As I practice, I’m [...]

How to make Liquid Foaming Hand Wash?

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I’m a huge fan of Dial complete and other liquid foaming hand wash.  For several years I would buy the refills at Walmart.  Now, I look for good deals everywhere I go.   I’ve tried in the past to make my own but it would come out foaming for a day and then it would stop [...]

Castrol Edge Rebate Save up to $15

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My husband who is the vehicle expert in the household, see his website HERE, mentioned to me that Castrol Edge is currently running a rebate, save up to $15.  Click HERE to see the rebate form.  I haven’t found any good deals but did read that some Walmarts have this oil on discount.  We’ve found [...]

Original Sewing & Quilt Expo – Chantilly, VA – October 1, 2 and 3

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I’m super excited!  I’ve thought about posting this last month and then time flew by.  It dawned on my this evening that I had to post this before I forgot again.
For the last couple years I’ve been going to the Sewing Expo in Chantilly, VA.  It is a blast!  I save up every year to [...]

Easy Chic Furniture! Black Antique – Old to make Old again!

ShareHow do you make that old ugly 80′s furniture look better?
Yuck!  Most people would say throw-it away!  Or donate it! Or Freecycle it!
I say reuse it! Make it better for about $5-$20 and your time!
About 5 years ago my husband and I were doing our typical Walmart shopping trip which always included looking at clearance [...]