You know what I love about the Internet? You can find courses, tutorials and lessons for almost anything - and many of them are free. Are you interested in learning to crochet or designing your own website but don’t know when you’ll have the time?
Have you thought about taking up an instrument or learning to […]
A couple of years ago, my son and I would take long walks around the neighborhood while pulling his wagon to collect his “treasures”, usually pinecones. We had so many pinecones in the house we decided to make them into ornaments to give to friends and family and also use to decorate our […]
Ok, so it’s no longer a secret how I feel about Christmas cards. I’ll say this though. If I had a little more time, I’d consider making my own. I love making Christmas gifts for family and friends, I’d probably enjoy cards too. Here’s a project I’m considering for my son this year:
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The holidays are the best times to make stuff. Every year I put together a gift bag for my loved ones. Each bag usually has a loaf of zucchini bread, homemade cookies, homemade Christmas ornaments, seeds harvested from my garden and sometimes other homemade goodies. I also like to give my son’s teachers and the […]
Eventually there will come a time when you’ll have to rip out your old bathtub. Then what? Recycle? Freecycle? Landfill? Here are a few ways some creative people found for re-using their old tubs.
1. Make a tub sofa. I love this, from Makezine.com
2. Along those same lines is this bath chair found at Tree Hugger.
3. […]
When my son and I go out Trick or Treating on Halloween, we especially enjoy looking at the decorations on the houses in our neighborhood. There are a lot of Do-It-Yourselfers in the area, and I’m amazed at how creative they are. Taking inspiration from my neighbors, I give you:
50 Do-It-Yourself Halloween Ideas:
Halloween […]
While i’m on my DIY kick, I thought I’d also bring you this video showing you how to repair your toilet yourself.
Tags: how-to-repair-your-toilet
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Knowing how to fix a leaky faucet can save money, not to mention your sanity. If you’re like me, you’re rather challenged in many areas DIY. Fortunately, my husband is rather handy and, once he gets off the couch, is pretty good at fixing things. If he wasn’t around though, I’d want to learn how […]
It’s been going down to the 40’s at night here in the Northeast. While we’re not quite ready to turn on the heat, it’s a reminder that the cold weather will soon be upon us. Whether it’s weather proofing your home or cozying up to your honey, Simply Thrifty is pleased to present you with […]
Rainwater and/or roofwater harvesting is becoming more popular among the frugal living/green living set. The water can be contained in anything from a large plastic wading pool to a traditional rain barrel to a rainwater harvesting system and has many uses. The next time it pours, don’t think of it as a downer, but […]
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