Every year as my kids’ birthdays roll around, I find myself asking myself, “How can I do this on a budget?” One year, before I was writing for Bargain Babe, I wrote to her for help on this very subject! I’ve thrown many a birthday party at many a venue over the years, as well as attended more than my fair share of kids’ parties.
Are You Throwing Away Food That Isn’t Really Expired?
Every so often I catch my husband going through the refrigerator or pantry and throwing away items that have passed their expiration dates. Mayonnaise, relish, canned food. But have they really expired? Are you looking to minimize food waste and save money? Then stop throwing away perfectly good food. How to tell if the food you’re throwing out is really expired.
6 Ways to Go Dairy Free on a Budget
Looking for a dairy alternative? There’s soy milk, rice milk, almond milk, coconut milk, hemp milk, oat milk, potato milk, flax milk… and many other substitutes for cow’s milk. I’ll be honest, I love dairy. And so do my kids. But one of my kids can’t have dairy, so I’ve made it my mission to find milk alternatives that pass the kid taste-test and don’t cost a
7 Unique Valentine’s Day Gifts on a Budget
Valentine’s Day is about love and affection. It is not about diamonds, overpriced chocolates, or other expensive budget-busting gifts. At least it doesn’t have to be. We’ve already shown you how to create delicious and healthy Valentine’s treats and hand make Valentine’s Day goodies. Now we’ve put together seven creative, fun ways to show your affection for the one you love – or disdain for the holiday, as the
9 Unusual Places to Shop for Great Engagement Rings
Jewelry stores at the mall sell engagement rings that look like what everyone else has. But you want something one-of-a-kind. Or something vintage. Maybe something a little different, just like you. But you’re on a budget and want to look at inexpensive jewelry in your price range. It’s confusing – what’s all this business about cut, color, clarity, and carat? Are prices and styles for platinum, gold,
11 Halloween Hair Dos, Styles and Accessories + 1 Cool Make-Up Idea
Be the life (or death!) of the party with our DIY Halloween hairstyle guide. You don’t have to be a hairstylist or Professional Pinterester to put together some prize-worthy looks this Halloween. If you’re even just a little bit crafty, you can pull off these styles. C’mon, don’t be afraid. 11 cute and creepy Halloween hairstyles you can put together yourself
Freak Out Your Neighbors with These 10 Halloween Lawn Decorating Ideas (and More)
Halloween is a time to decorate your lawn with tombstones, rotting corpses, and scream-inducing spiders. Whether you’ve got kids or you’re just a kid at heart, it’s fun to decorate for trick-or-treaters or lookee-loos. So after you’ve carved or painted your pumpkins and placed them on your doorstep, it’s time to get your front lawn spooked out. Here are 10 ideas to inspire…and scare you. Look
20 Pumpkin Carving Ideas That Will Amaze and Inspire You
Right now, my hand-carved pumpkins are looking a bit pedestrian. Which is a nice way of saying pathetic. That’s because last night, I took my family to see The Rise of the Jack o’ Lanterns, an amazing outdoor exhibit featuring 500 hand-carved pumpkins. Professional artists and sculptors, such as Jon Neill, star of Halloween Wars on The Food Network, have taken pumpkin-carving to a whole
How to Paint Your Pumpkin – 11 Ideas + Tips
Carving pumpkins is well, kind of a mess. Cutting them up takes effort and elbow grease, you’ve got to scoop out the insides and then, after all that work, they start rotting. We’ve got a better alternative: paint your pumpkins! It’s a fun and safe activity for kids and a great creative outlet for adults. So if you can’t get enough of everything pumpkin right
Prepaid Credit Cards: An Alternative to Traditional Cards
Credit card companies promote prepaid debit cards as a convenient alternative to credit cards. They typically market them to people who do not have a bank account. However, prepaid debit cards have a much wider appeal.
50 Ways You’re Not Using Baking Soda
Baking soda is cheap, versatile, and natural. What more could you ask for? We all know that if you stick a box in your fridge, that it can eliminate odors. That it can be used in cat boxes. Or to soothe an acidic stomach. But what about the ways you’ve never used baking soda? Baking soda: What is it good for?
Gymboree $12.99 and Under Sale and Free Shipping!
Today, June 30 only, you can score FREE shipping on every order at Gymboree– no minimum, no promo code needed. They are also continuing their EVERYTHING at $12.99 and under sale! To make this deal even better, through July 13th, for every $50 you spend, you will earn $25 Gymbucks! You can redeem your Gymbucks beginning July 17th through July 27th. Baby Girl & Baby Boy Shoes
Five National Charities for Donation Pick Up
With cooler temps around the corner, it’s time to dust off your sweaters and watch the “doesn’t fit anymore” or “I can’t believe I wore that” pile grow. If you are like me, you will then throw the pile into a bag, put the bag in your trunk, and then drive around with it until December 31st. At which time, you will wait in line
8 Uses For Egg Shells
My handy hubby announced the other day that it was not good to put egg shells down the garbage disposal. Since we eat a lot of eggs, I had to figure out something (other than just into the garbage can) to do with those shells. I found some great ideas and I’m sharing them with you. Here are my top 8 ideas for using eggshells:
Make Your Own Wood Photo Prints
Learn to make your own wood photo print. https://bargainbabe.com