How to make homemade vanilla extract so you never have to buy it at the store again! Seven years ago my friend Brooke gave me a jar of homemade vanilla extract. I haven’t bought any vanilla extract from a grocery store since then! I discovered that homemade vanilla extract tastes so much better in recipes …
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A super easy DIY fall leaf garland that only costs $2 to make! Fall is my favorite season and I decided our mantle needed some fall color this week! So, of course, I headed to the Dollar Tree for some craft supplies on the cheap. It is definitely my favorite place to get frugal crafting …
How to make a simple DIY cupcake stand for just a few dollars with supplies from Dollar Tree! Here’s a simple how-to for making a DIY cupcake stand. For only $2.00 and some hot glue you’ll have a DIY cupcake stand that’s sure to impress! This project came about because I was gearing up for …
I love fancy organic yogurt but I can’t stomach the price tag. $5 for a quart of yogurt is just pure craziness to me! I’ve learned how to make my own yogurt at home for less than 1/3 of the cost of store-bought organic yogurt, and it is SO GOOD! Since there was a lot …
Ok, I am definitely not the most crafty person out there. But when holiday time comes around, I try to create some thoughtful, handmade gifts for my family and friends. I find they carry so much more meaning than store-bought gifts. So here are some DIY gifts I have made in the past or want …
An easy recipe for how to make colored rice for a great toddler sensory play activity! The highlight of our recent trip to Bull City Craft for toddler arts & crafts time was the rainbow rice sensory table. My little one and her friends spent the better part of an hour playing with the rice – …