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Thrifty Easter Bunny Jelly Bean Holder
credit: Jyn Meyer With Easter just a day away, you may be looking for a last minute craft to put out for the little ones. Guest poster Tanya Nusser shares how she makes bunny candy cups from recycled...
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Simple Raised Bed — For My Mama!
My parents only live a couple of blocks from me, which is wonderful since we haven’t lived in the same state since I was 18 years old. They moved out west after my dad retired two years ago, and the...
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Credit: Nossirom With Halloween behind us, I think it’s safe to mention the upcoming holiday season. I hate “Christmas creep” as much as the next person, but there’s no denying that it’s less than...
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Crafty Holiday Cheer: The Master List
Credit: Ekaterina Boym-Medler I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not immune from holiday stress. Although I’m not invested in this season for religious reasons, I do enjoy a good celebration with...
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Crafty Holiday Cheer: DIY Photo Holiday Cards
The boys wanted our cards this year to feature photographs of them. In years past, we did simple kid-made cards and I included a copy of their Santa photo, but both are past the age of wanting to sit...
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Making a Gift List
For me, November is pretty late in the year to start thinking about holiday gifts. I tend to start in January and collect items and ideas year-round. I’m one of those wacky people with a box in my...
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Planning a Frugal Feast
We have a few feasts days around Chez Turnip each year. Naturally, this Thursday is one of them. Unlike some people, I’m not rushing out tomorrow morning to stock up on a bunch of high-priced goodies....
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Relaunch, The Boy’s Birthday, and Other Exciting News
Pin ItExcuse me while a take a moment to stretch out my typing fingers. It’s been awhile, hasn’t it? First and foremost, thank you for bearing with me as my family healed over the last few months, it...
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Kid Gifts: Art Bags
Pin ItWe don’t have a lot of kids in our immediate family, just our two boys, two nephews and a soon, a niece! Yet, with birthday invitations, at least once a month I still need to come up with a gift...
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Keeping It Frugal: Teen Birthday Edition
Pin ItMy eldest son can be a hard nut to crack. He just turned 14, he has few wants, and he isn’t into parties. Not. One. Bit. While his younger brother is a party animal, Brandon prefers to reserve...
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