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A Thrifty Mom’s Guide to Play Dough

A Thrifty Mom’s Guide to Play Dough

By Justin Weinger 9 Comments

When you have toddlers and preschoolers, play dough is often a playtime staple and offers some good tactile and sensory play for children. Even my 3rd grader still loves to play with play dough. Sure, it only costs a couple dollars to buy a 3-pack of those little tubs, but you can make 3 times as much play dough for a fraction of the cost with a few pantry items that you probably already have. This is my all-time favorite play dough recipe because I have all the ingredients and it smells … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY Projects, Handmade Gift Ideas, Recipes

Easy Angry Birds Ornaments with Thrifty Supplies

Easy Angry Birds Ornaments with Thrifty Supplies

By Justin Weinger 10 Comments

With just a few thrifty supplies, you can make these cute handmade Angry Birds ornaments for the upcoming holiday season. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Handmade Gift Ideas

Handmade Gift Idea: Simple Dinosaur Mittens

Handmade Gift Idea: Simple Dinosaur Mittens

By Justin Weinger 7 Comments

Looking for a handmade gift idea? You can make some customized cute little mittens at home, just like these simple dinosaur mittens very easily and cheaply. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY Projects, Handmade Gift Ideas

DIY Fall Leaves Wall Art

DIY Fall Leaves Wall Art

By Justin Weinger 2 Comments

I think I may have mentioned a few times that fall is my favorite season.  I love the crisp air and the gorgeous fall colors.   Each time fall rolls around, I spend time going for walks and taking photos. This year, I wanted to use nature to create a little fall leaves wall art. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY Projects, Handmade Gift Ideas, Nature Crafts

DIY Real Life Angry Birds Game

DIY Real Life Angry Birds Game

By Justin Weinger 7 Comments

Get the kids off the screens and outside with this fun DIY real life Angry Birds game! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY Projects, Handmade Gift Ideas

How to Turn 2 T-shirts Into a Dress

How to Turn 2 T-shirts Into a Dress

By Justin Weinger 8 Comments

My daughter is always wearing dresses or skirts and we seem to never have enough of them. This project allows you to turn 2 t-shirts into a dress with a little creativity and an afternoon. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY Projects, Handmade Gift Ideas, Repurposing

DIY Mosaic Mirror

DIY Mosaic Mirror

By Justin Weinger 8 Comments

I made this mosaic mirror during one of my classes at She Is.....Women's Weekend Retreat and had such a nice time both making this mirror and my entire time at the retreat. I took pictures and asked a lot of questions so I could share with the readers of Northern Cheapskate how I made this mirror. We were provided with the supplies, but all design choices were our own. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY Projects, Handmade Gift Ideas

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