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Pretty Botanical Centerpieces - several bottles and potted plant

Pretty Botanical CenterpiecesHere is a super pretty and inexpensive centerpiece for Mother's Day, bridal showers, or a natural wedding table.

Fingerprint Guest Book Picture - tree covered with prints

Fingerprint Guest Book PictureThis easy project is a wonderful wedding reception memory. Instead of signing a guest book, guests are invited to make their thumbprint on a picture of a tree.

A netted vegetable bag and some scissors

Reusing Netted Vegetable BagsI always save my net vegetable bags and use them for a variety of things, like a safe dish, bathroom or even body scrubber. Or a kitty toy. For some reason, kitty loves to play with them!

Turkey Baster for Watering Houseplants - watering a Christmas cactus

Turkey Baster for Watering HouseplantsI find that using an old turkey baster to water my houseplants keeps the leaves dry (which prevents mold and rot) and keeps me from overwatering smaller plants. I will even use a squirt from some of my fish tanks water occasionally for the fertilizing effect!

A decorated and lighted Christmas tree in a living room.

Affordable Family ChristmasAs newly retired parents to three young adult children, we have decided as a family to reframe our Christmas into something more meaningful than gifts to us. Rather than buying and receiving expensive items that our young adult children can't afford (with college loans and life expenses), we are starting new traditions with our family. Maybe you might want to use one or two yourself!

A closeup of a wreath made from paper rosettes.

Wreath Made from a BookThis lovely little wreath lesson was offered at my local library and used discarded books for the project. Lovely I think and lots of fun to make with a friend/loved one!

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Start a Fire with Water

Start a Fire with WaterHere is a fun Campers or Survival project. Collect some kindling and leaves, dried tiny branches and fire starting materials. Take a round empty bottle like Pom Drinks, you can use it as a magnifying glass to pinpoint a ray of sunlight onto your collected leaves and other fire starting materials to start a flame.

Save a Life with CPRI just returned from one of the most eventful shopping trips ever! As I was grocery shopping the PA announcement said "If there is anyone who knows CPR could you come to the back room". As a past employee of The American Heart Association, I went running.

mascara and bottle of Visine

Dry or Clumped Mascara TipHas your tube of mascara dried out prematurely or would you like to extend it? Add a few drops of Visine to the bottle! It's safe for eyes and adds moisture, but doesn't mess with the formula!

Check if Your Avocado is Ripe

Check if Your Avocado is RipeAfter many mistakes I finally learned how to tell if your avocado is ripe to eat after visiting an avocado farm in California!

Lazarus (Orange Tabby Cat)

Lazarus (Orange Tabby Cat)I know this little guy doesn't look like the cute, well loved pets we usually see on this site. This little guy showed up at our door before Thanksgiving. We think he's another drop off from someone who didn't want their cat! He was starved and injured.

A glass of iced tea with stevia.

Homemade Stevia SweetenerMake your own natural liquid sweetener with Stevia plant and water!

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Bird Seed Heart Wedding Favors - favors in bags

Bird Seed Heart Wedding FavorsMy daughter's wedding has a natural theme and so we wanted a favor that would be consistent and something anyone could enjoy once they got it home!

Bridal Dress Flower Vases - closeup of finished vase

Bridal Dress Flower VasesThis project is inexpensive and simple to make and would look adorable on tables at a bridal shower or even a wedding!

How to Make a Recycled Water Bottle Planter - plant on railing outside

How to Make a Recycled Water Bottle PlanterThis is a cute and easy project for gardeners or even for kid projects that gives you lots of extra planters for all your newly seedlings or propagated plants!

Gumdrop Machine Decoration or Party Centerpiece - closeup of finished machine

Gumdrop Machine Decoration or Party CenterpieceThis simple little project looks oh-so-cute and is super easy to make. A fishbowl, flower pot, markers, and candy is all it takes! You could even color coordinate the pot with your parties theme. It could even make a fun Halloween decoration with orange and black paint and a spiderweb draw on the lid with gummy worms inside!

Natural Centerpiece for Wedding or Parties - decoration on a cloth covered table

Natural Centerpiece for Wedding or PartiesThis simple yet lovely centerpiece was made for my daughter's wedding by the both of us. I think it is so natural looking and sweet. Just like my daughter! It really wasn't costly either compared to some of the things I saw!

3 Butterflies and a Bee on Echinacea - pretty purple cone flowers with pollinators

3 Butterflies and a Bee on EchinaceaAfter reading how important planting native plants are to the health of bees, butterflies, birds, native animals and the environment, I am adding more native plants to my little "Mom's Memorial Garden".

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Goofy Lil Annie (Domestic Shorthair) - Annie with her tongue sticking out

Goofy Lil Annie (Cat)

A package of dental floss.

Saving Money on Dental Visits

Roasted Radish portion on plate

Roasted Radishes

Cubes of frozen iced tea and spearmint.

Flower Gift Wrapping - finished gift

Flower Gift Wrapping

French Onion Salisbury Steak on dinner plate

French Onion Salisbury Steak

Comb Your Rugs Clean - using a pet comb on a rug

Comb Your Rugs Clean

Watermelon Dessert Pizza on plate

Watermelon Dessert Pizza

Energy Balls on bowl

Chocolate Avocado Energy Balls

Bird Suet Substitute - peanut butter on raisin bread in a suet holder

Bird Suet Substitute

Leather shoes newly polished with candle wax.

Wax for Waterproof Leather Shoes

Hooking a bracelet closed by using a paper clip.

Hook a Bracelet Closed by Yourself

Make Big Showy Flowers from Plastic Tablecloths - pink flower

Make Big Showy Flowers from Plastic Tablecloths

Memorable Party Favors - closeup of 3 finished favors

Memorable Party Favors

A newborn Bald Eagle chick next to an unhatched egg.

Newborn Baby Bald Eagle

Honey Garlic Chicken on plate with salad

Honey Garlic Chicken Skillet

Tuna Triangle Melts

Tuna Triangle Melts

Egg Drop Soup in bowl with spoon

Healthier Egg Drop Soup

Shepherd's Pie baking dish and serving on plate

A crockpot of spaghetti sauce made with juiced vegetables.

Add Juiced Veggies to Recipes

A plate of crackers in the microwave becoming crispy.

Recrisping Potato Chips, Crackers or Cereal

Printed recipes with unusual ingredients underlined.

Underline Unique Recipe Ingredients

Spinach Artichoke Frittata

Spinach Artichoke Frittata

Healthy Oatmeal Pudding in bowl

Healthy Oatmeal Pudding

Ricotta Frittata on plate

Ricotta Frittata

A Peace Lily in bloom, next to a window.

Annual Peace Lily

A bowl full of organic produce.

Prioritize Organic Produce Purchases

A green glass filled with a red liquid on top of a 2018 calendar.

Happy Frugal New Year

Dryer Ball Snowman Stocking Stuffer - snowman's head peeking out of stocking

Dryer Ball Snowman Stocking Stuffer

Using a bagel tool to thinly slice meat.

Bagel Tool to Thinly Slice Meat

Stenciled Tea Towels

Stenciled Tea Towels or Bags

Roasting vegetables in the oven.

Perfect Roasted Veggies

A cat with a mouse attached to her back as a "Clueless Cat" costume.

Clueless Cat in Her Halloween Costume

An ice bucket with a lid, for food scraps.

Ice Bucket for Food Scraps

5 Tips for Winter Houseplants - group of plants

5 Tips for Winter Houseplants

A collection of seasonally themed magazines.

Revisit Magazines Seasonally

Storing a cellphone in a sleeve with a rubber band.

Store Phone In Sleeve

Apple Butter on bread and orange wedge on plate

Crockpot Apple Butter

Zucchini Manicotti Rolls on plate

Zucchini Manicotti Rolls

Tuna Stuffed Avocado on plate

Tuna Stuffed Avocado

Chicken Zoodle-Do finished in pan

Chicken Zoodle-Do

Butternut Squash in bowl

Easy Butternut Squash

filled pickle jars with lids

Sweet and Sour Refrigerator Pickles

A giant log on a trail at Cape Perpetua, on the Oregon Coast.

Wonders of Nature (Cape Perpetua, Oregon Coast)

Frozen Small Tomatoes on cookie sheet

Freeze Small Tomatoes Whole

Recycled Man - hanging outside

A vegetable garden in summer.

Watching this Garden Grow

Sunflowers for the Endangered Bumblebee - large sunflower

Sunflowers for the Endangered Bumblebee

Pit Cherries without a Pitter

Pit Cherries without a Pitter

Ramen Noodles with veggies in a bowl

Healthier Ramen Noodles

Easy Terrarium - mason jar

Avocado dressing on salad

Avocados for Now and Later

Place Empty Bottles in Garden Pot - planter with plastic bottles in bottom

Place Empty Bottles in Garden Pot

Spearmint in vase

Harvesting Spearmint

Oatmeal Waffle on plate

Oatmeal Waffles

Newly Hatched Chicks - black and yellow baby chicks

Newly Hatched Chicks

Bridal Shower Centerpiece or Gift - finished towel cake gift

Bridal Shower Centerpiece or Gift

A netted vegetable bag with summer essentials like sunglasses and sunscreen.

Netted Veggie Bags for Summer Outings

Healthy Chia Bubble Drink

Healthy Chia Bubble Drink

Easy Mayonnaise in bowl

Easy Mayonnaise

Unstuffed Peppers on plate

Unstuffed Peppers

Annie's New Bed Buddy - black and white cat with stuffed llama in cat bed

Annie's New Bed Buddy

Honey Almond Chicken Strips

Honey Almond Chicken Strips

Chicken Sausage, Apple and Sweet Potato on plate

Chicken Sausage, Apple and Sweet Potato Pot

Keep Pets out of Flower Garden - edging fence on ground to keep pets out of flower garden

Keep Pets out of Flower Garden

A plastic zipper bag with a seedling inside.

Use Plastic Zipper Bags as Mini Greenhouse

Carrot Ginger Soup in jars

Carrot Ginger Soup

Photo Cutouts for Any Party - The Scream with speech bubble

Photo Cutouts for Any Party

Spring Magnet or Easter Basket Decoration

Spring Magnet or Easter Basket Decoration

Cole Slaw Sauerkraut

Cole Slaw Sauerkraut

Grow Grass Hair for Project or Pets - sprouted rye for decoration, Easter egg nest, of for cats

Grow Grass Hair for Project or Pets

Wear Rubber Gloves Inside Gloves - thin latex type glove being worn inside work gloves

Wear Rubber Gloves Inside Gloves

Make a Spring Butterfly from a Paper Plate - hanging butterfly

Make a Spring Butterfly from a Paper Plate

Grow Microgreens at Home - growing micro greens

Grow Microgreens at Home

infused oil in bottle

Making Infused Oils

An old and a new bra, from the clasp.

Get the Most Wear from Your New Bra

Shamrock Suncatcher

Shamrock Suncatcher

Homemade Watercolor Paint Recipe

Homemade Watercolor Paint Recipe

Cleaning Prescription Glasses

Cleaning Prescription Glasses

Charming Lucky Horseshoe - closeup of finished decorated horseshoe

Charming Lucky Horseshoe

Miss Daisy (Rat) - white rat with ping collar

Miss Daisy (Rat)

posted cupcakes with sprinkles

Sweet Potato Chocolate Frosting

Starting Seeds in the Snow - planted milk jugs in the snow

Starting Seeds in the Snow

A pasta measuring stick with holes, with a kale leaf inserted into one of the holes.

Pasta Measure to Strip Kale Leaves

A orange and yellow flowered wallet with money sticking out the top.

When Frugal is Not!

Owl Valentine - googly eye owl

Valentine's Day Banner - two banners hanging against wall

Valentine's Day Banner

Easy Kids' Valentine Cards - both finished cards

Easy Kids' Valentine Cards

Heart Doily Valentine Decoration - red paper heart doilies hanging from light fixture

Heart Doily Valentine Decoration

decorated chocolate spoons attached to cup

Delicious Hot Cocoa with Chocolate Spoons

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