by Kati | Mar 3, 2024 | Christmas, DIY, homemade-gifts
If you love a custom bracelet, then I've got just the DIY project for you! Recently, I was purchasing something for my husband online when this ad popped up for these beautiful stone bracelets. I couldn't believe how pretty they were and then I checked the price. WOW,...
by Kati | Mar 3, 2024 | Christmas, DIY, homemade-gifts
Don't you just love a warm custom fleece blanket in the winter? I know I do! It's so great to snuggle underneath it watching a movie with your family. Ahh, and the roaring fire crackling…Oh, wait. That part only happens in my dreams living in Florida. But still,...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 2, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
While it's a fact of life that we all go poo, my toilet time is not something I want to share with the world. But it happens… the smell… no matter how healthy you eat, it's there. The one thing you don't want to happen is for your toilet time smells to...
by Kati | Mar 2, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
Need some DIY cleaning wipes? While I love the store-bought disinfecting wipes, I started making my own several years ago in an effort to try to save money. And boy was it easy! And boy have I saved so much money over the years! Plus, in an effort to cut down on our...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 1, 2024 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
I was in need of the best shower cleaner to keep my shower clean. Desperate need. You see, I kept forgetting to clean it. I know, it's gross and I realize the reason it got so gross because I kept forgetting about it. You know that “out of sight, out of...
by Kati Kiefer | Feb 9, 2024 | DIY, Recipes, Trim Healthy Mama, Valentine's Day
Have you ever enjoyed biting into your own creation of DIY Chocolate Covered Strawberries? The hard outer chocolate exterior melds with the sweet juicy strawberry on the inside. It's a little bit of heaven right here on earth! Years ago my Mom and I would take the...
by Kati | Feb 8, 2024 | DIY, Recipes, Valentine's Day
If you're looking for a sweet treat, then you need to make this recipe for the sweetest Valentine's Day Lollipop treats! Get the family involved creating these Valentine Lollipops for your family and friends. Not only is it a great time to spend together creating...
by Kati | Feb 7, 2024 | DIY, Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day is going to be here before we know it and every kid wants to have the best Valentine's gifts to hand out. These easy Valentine's gifts are so easy to create and your kids can even fill them themselves. With a simple trip to your local dollar store or...
by Kati | Feb 6, 2024 | DIY, Valentine's Day
February 14th is Valentine's Day and boy am I excited about these Valentine's Day crafts and printable! Since the holiday can get expensive really fast, I've found some great ways to save money with these FREE gift ideas, crafts, printable Valentine's and cards! These...
by Kati | Feb 5, 2024 | DIY, Valentine's Day
Get creative this Valentine’s Day and make something fun for a loved one like this Valentine's Day DIY Card. This year we decided to hand make our Valentine’s Day cards by using free paint swatches from our local home improvement store. You wouldn’t believe how...
by Kati | Jan 13, 2024 | DIY
Need a football trophy for your next football-themed birthday party or football party? Are you wanting to make your next football party a party worth remembering? Making your own party decor can be the best way to make your party memorable. This football trophy is...
by Kati | Jan 9, 2024 | DIY
Making your own football goal post for your next football party can be an inexpensive way to make your party memorable. This Field Goal is definitely hard to forget, right? Plus, it makes a wonderful statement or table centerpiece as part of your decorations for a...
by Kati | Jan 7, 2024 | DIY, Spend Less
Football is one of my favorite sports and we love having a fun football party! And even more fun is all the team T-Shirts, chicken wings, and die-hard spirit. I think it's no surprise that 70% of Americans watch NFL Football. And there’s one commonality among all...
by Kati | Jan 3, 2024 | DIY, Recipes
When you learn how to bake bacon in the oven, and you realize just how easy this process is…you'll wonder why you haven't done it sooner! SERIOUSLY. No grease anywhere. Super simple clean up. Sign me up. My family loves bacon…I mean really loves bacon. I...
by Kati | Dec 17, 2023 | Christmas, DIY, homemade-gifts
If you think your holiday budget is too small, then these gifts under $5 are the perfect fit for you! When you make and give homemade gifts to others, you're making a lasting impression that physically demonstrates your love. A gift that comes from your heart –...
by Kati Kiefer | Dec 16, 2023 | DIY
After making this DIY organic lip balm for my family as a creative (and wildly successful) Christmas Present, I thought it would be fun to share with you how easy and inexpensive it is to make your own Organic Lip Balm (aka chapstick). You can whip up a batch in about...
by Kati | Dec 15, 2023 | Christmas, DIY
Why choose boring gift bags when you give a gift to your loved ones when you can get gift wrap for FREE! And I'm not talking about shopping the after Christmas sales or using coupons to get it for free. I've got some super simple ways to find free gift wrap inside...
by Kati | Dec 14, 2023 | Christmas, DIY
Don't you just love a candy cane centerpiece? With Christmas fast approaching I'm always looking for ways to add some cheerful home décor projects into our homes on a budget. We decided to make a Candy Cane centerpiece that would be perfect for practical home use or...
by Kati Kiefer | Dec 13, 2023 | Christmas, DIY
Are you looking for a DIY holiday centerpiece vase project for Christmas? One that also is very cheap to make? You're in the right place! With Christmas right around the corner, we're sure you’re preparing your home with all the Christmas decor, Christmas trees,...
by Kati Kiefer | Dec 12, 2023 | Christmas, DIY
Are you needing some cool Christmas gifts? It’s getting down to the wire for Christmas shopping, isn’t it?! And I honestly think the closer it gets the less creative my brain gets also! Thankfully for both of us, I wrote this article when I was of sound mind before...
by Kati | Dec 11, 2023 | Christmas, DIY, homemade-gifts
Making DIY Christmas gifts do not have to be as hard as we tend to make it. With a little creativity and about 10 minutes of your time, you can make several really quick and easy DIY Christmas gifts for friends or family without spending a small fortune. Because...
by Kati Kiefer | Dec 10, 2023 | Christmas, DIY
Need some frugal and cheap Christmas ornaments ideas? Here are 5 great ones! The holidays are approaching quickly, and we're already so busy and usually, our budget is running thin too! Getting crafty with these fun & easy DIY Christmas ornaments is one way we force...
by Kati | Nov 20, 2023 | DIY, Holidays
I love hosting Thanksgiving and I'm always on the search for new ideas for my tabletop centerpieces! When it comes to Thanksgiving, I enjoy having my entire family in my home together to celebrate and give thanks. But Thanksgiving can quickly start to turn into a...
by Kati | Nov 8, 2023 | DIY
There are so many amazing ways you can make your very own fruit arrangement for your home that fits your style. Of course, adding a touch of glitter makes everything look even more fabulous. Since the days are getting colder, it's nice to brighten up the feel of your...
by Kati Kiefer | Aug 3, 2023 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies, Reader Favorites
I have been on a quest to make cheaper things for my house and it was on my list to learn how to make Castile soap – the liquid version. Just in case you didn't know, Castile soap is natural and free of toxins! Plus, it's environmentally friendly. Now, who...
by Kati Kiefer | Aug 2, 2023 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies, Reader Favorites
12 hands that need washing several times a day requires some kind of natural soap. I'm a couponer, but I was so tired of trying to find the latest deal on a natural soap. Trying to figure out if I had the coupons or not and how many I could actually buy, even with the...
by Kati Kiefer | Aug 1, 2023 | DIY
Living in the sunshine state sure can cause some serious sunburns, and a secret trick to hurry up and make them turn that sunburn into a suntan is to make a spray using essential oils for sunburns. In seconds your sunburn will have some relief. During the summer, we...
by Kati | Aug 1, 2022 | DIY
Living in the sunshine state sure does cause some bug bites, but I was looking for something made with essential oils so I could get rid of bug bites really fast! Yes, because Florida has a lot of bugs and big biting ones too! Our active family is always getting some...
by Kati Kiefer | Aug 1, 2021 | DIY
{First of all, let me just say that to those of you who hate feet like I do… I apologize in advance for this post. There is just no way to show you my secret method for removing the dead skin cells off my feet without showing my feet, and the disgusting...
by Kati | Feb 11, 2015 | DIY, Holidays
I love keeping seasonal decorations out all year long in our home. When we have guests coming over, I also like to display some seasonal candies in a pretty dish. (I cannot leave candy out all the time because I have little resistance to sweets, and my kids would eat...
