How to save money on budget Christmas gifts with these 100+ cheap (but nice) stocking stuffers

Are you looking to save money on budget Christmas shopping? How about super cheap stocking stuffers? I'm not talking what stores consider "budget" Christmas gifts priced at $5-$15. Those aren't bargain they're over-priced, especially for filler gifts. By inexpensive presents, I mean like 10 cents to a buck each. Here are over 100 cheap but nice Christmas presents for stockings that children will love! Halloween alternatives: 100+ non-food, non-candy Trick-or-Treat prizes, giveways

Easy DIY Job Saves Us $800 a Year: Cheap Kids Haircuts at Home

As a mom of four, I'm always looking for ways to trim costs. With exceptions, do-it-yourself projects are a great way to save. Homemade options that require big time investments don't save--time is money. Here's one easy, quick, DIY job that saved us at least $800 a year when the kids were young: home haircuts.  Money Saving with Cheap Home Haircuts

How I Remodeled a Bathroom from Floor to Ceiling for $200

We are remodeling an old house (and when I say old, I mean built prior to 1900). We did the math and decided that a low-price fixer-upper was a better investment that building new or taking on someone else's newer over-priced headaches. In some ways, this decision was financially wise: every improvement adds to the value and we've nowhere to go but up. The down side is living and raising a family in a work-in-progress. We're also DIY-ers and penny pinchers extraordinaire, so "shoestring spending" is our mantra. The first rooms that needed attention (and also the first to need regular maintenance) are our two bathrooms. Here's how two tightwads remodeled a bathroom from the floor to the ceiling, including hardware, vanity, paint, accessories, linens and cleaning supplies, for $200. Read more at How I Remodeled a Bathroom from Floor to Ceiling for $200

How to Keep Toilets and Sewer Lines Free of Tree Roots

How to Keep Toilets from Clogging and Prevent Tree Root Growth in Sewer Pipes
Toilets clog for many reasons. One common cause of plugged toilets and clogged sewer lines is that tree and plant roots grow in and around underground plumbing and sewers. Here are two handy DIY ways to keep tree roots from clogging the sewer.
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How to Use your Bread Machine to Create Special Diet Breads

Use Your Bread Machine to Create Diet-Friendly Breads for Your Special Needs
Remember bread machines? They mix, knead and bake bread; with bread machines, you control what goes into your bread. Diabetes, vegan, kosher, lactose-intolerant, gluten and tree nut allergies, hypertension; bread machines work well for special diets.
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Easy DIY Halloween Costumes

Easy DIY Polar Fleece Halloween Costume
DIY guide to make a basic costume with polar fleece. Detailed tips to add accessories and parts for many unique and individual styles. Easy to make and inexpensive. Green, too!
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Creating Custom Shelving

How to Build Custom Shelving for Any Room
Shelving is a necessity for any room. Shelving is decorative, functional and practical. Here are several DIY projects to add different shelving to any room.
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DIY Disney Princess Bedroom Theme

Design a Disney Princess Bedroom Theme Do you have a Disney Princess fan in your home? Design an enchanted bedroom based on Disney princesses for your own little princess. Use this complete DIY guide to make your child's bedroom into a Disney princess dream! Read More