By nature, I’m a very frugal person. It can be said that I’m so tight with money that I squeak when I walk. It is true, I run my budget super tight. Right now, our finances are looser than ever
How to Paint on Jeans With Nail Polish
A few months back, I decided to try out an idea I had. I wanted to make a jean jacket I had look a bit more exciting. After taking some time to search around, I read something that said you
What I do Instead of Making New Year’s Resolutions
It’s almost New Year’s Eve and many are turning their thoughts to the year to come. Making resolutions has certainly gotten a bad rap over the years. I think a lot of people don’t even bother making them anymore, because
Last-Minute Gift Ideas That Are Cheap
Christmas is mere days away and it is time for last-minute gift ideas to come out. I put together a few ideas that will not take long for you to put together. Check out the list I have going. Simple
Simple Snowman Gift Idea
Last week I needed a last-minute gift for the volunteers at the food pantry. I decided to give each volunteer a package of hot chocolate. To make the presentation a bit more fun, I made a simple snowman wrap. How
Gopher Ball Peanut Butter Chocolate Ball Recipe
I had a hard time knowing what to title this recipe. Around my house, we have called these sweet treasures Gopher Balls all my life. When I tell other people that I make Gopher Balls, they have no idea what
How to Make Homemade Mac and Cheese
I have been making homemade mac and cheese since I was a teenager. It wasn’t until I was first married that I tried boxed mac and cheese. Go ahead and say what you’re thinking, I was a spoiled brat growing
DIY Frappuccino Recipe
For a few years, we hosted a youth coffee house at our previous church. Each week, we would invite the teenagers out for a fun night of games and music. Making iced coffees, frappucinos, and cappuccinos became a regular staple
4 Uses For Leftover Coffee
If you are anything like me, you have leftover coffee every day. I didn’t always have coffee left, but now that Austin has been drinking it at work, it seems to be a bit of a problem. Many people have
How to Make a Galaxy Design on White Canvas Shoes
About two years ago, I retired a pair of white converse tennis shoes. I really liked wearing them, but they had become so dirty, that it was a bit embarrassing to wear them. I had washed them over and over